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A candidate must be considered likable by voters to win the presidency. Unfortunately, our elections in this country have degenerated into a popularity contest

The candidates' personal lives will affect voters' decisions. Yes, in many cases.

The presidential debates will not have a significant effect on voters' decisions in 2008. Unfortunately, debates haven't had much of an impact since the 1960's.

Computer literacy is not an important qualification for the presidency. A president should be computer-literate-but that doesn't disqualify a person from the office. The truth is that a president probably very rarely uses his computer-his White House staff takes care of anything needing a computer.

Refactoring is a necessary technique for the development of well-built software.

Violent video games contribute to violent behavior. They probably do contribute to violent behavior for some immature players...but not for all or even most.

There is a link between cell phone use and cancer. Perhaps a small one.

Firefox will surpass Internet Explorer in global market share. I sure hope so! Firefox is vastly superior to IE

Nintendo Wii should be considered a form of exercise. Why not? It is aerobic bodily exercise.

U.S. Customs agents should not be allowed to search laptops without reasonable suspicion. Now the challenge will be to define "reasonable suspicion" as it relates to Customs Enforcement.

The FCC should allow companies to provide free, ad-supported, national wireless Internet access. The FCC is standing in the way of progress here.

News agencies should not limit the content bloggers can excerpt from their articles. The Associated Press (nor anyone else) should be free to control the blogosphere. As long as bloggers CITE THEIR SOURCE, they should be free to quote at will from articles posted online. If you don't want it used, don't put it online.

Cell phones should not be banned in public schools. In all seriousness, students may need their cell phones in case of an emergency.

There should be a permanent moratorium on state and local taxes on Internet access. Absolutely.

A significant percentage of consumers will not replace all of their personal electronic devices with an iPhone. iPhones are nice, but such replacement could actually prove problematic.

Technological advancements tend to improve human life.

Joe Lieberman should run on the Independent ballot.

The economy will have no effect on the 2006 elections.

President Bush's approval ratings will affect the way people vote in 2006.

The immigration debate benefits Republicans the most.

The war in Iraq will benefit the Democrats in the 2006 elections.

Republicans will win the most seats in the '06 elections.

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