Yes-

I hate the way the gov't spends our money.

Me too. Idiotic waste of money war.

oh ha-

The list of things the gov't wastes money on seems endless. And since the POTUS sees no reason to limit spending- there it goes!

bah

Well shoot, at least I don't live in Arizona

nope- Cali is three up from AZ.

What is that??

Heh- CO is right about middle- hmmm

What a weird methodology they use. The entire basis for "smartness" seems to be based on public primary school statistics.

If you accept their criteria as valid measurements of something, it seems to be me it would just be statewide quality of public primary schools. By thoes criteria the entire graduating classes of Ivy League universities from 1990-2006 could move to California and the state would not get at all "smarter."

Don't worry. Sleepyjeff is coming down in a couple of weeks. California will get slightly smarter for a few days.....(heh, heh)

Possibly. Depends on who the parties run as candidates. I’ll vote for who I think will do the better job, regardless of party affiliation.

The right use immigrants (legal and illegal – some on the right don't seem to make that distinction) as bogeymen to scare people with. If this isn’t race baiting, I don’t know what is. The problem of illegal immigration is a complex one. One that can’t be solved in terms of black and white (color, not race). There is no simple answer. But using illegal immigrants as a scare tactic to win elections is just plain wrong. These are people we are talking about, not demons.

If you really care about the issue, then demand that Congress and the President do more to secure our borders. Complaining about the rain coming in the window does no good when you ignore that the window is still open.

And just what damage would that be?

“They take our jobs?” They take jobs no one else will take.

“Their children take up room in our schools?” Yes, let’s deny an education to children (who may be US citizens) because their parents are here illegally. Let’s punish children for the crimes of their parents. Good policy.

“They don’t pay taxes, but use all the benefits.” Wrong. Illegals pay into the tax base, but are denied most government benefits.

“Health care services are overburdened by illegals!” Health care services are overburdened by people who do not have health insurance – the majority of which are not illegal immigrants. If there is a problem with the health care system, then let’s fix it. Blaming one group is not going to solve anything.

Really? Do tell.

I’m sorry… Did I touch a nerve?

Anyway, I refuse to get pulled any farther in to a debate on immigration. It tends to get ugly.

No- you did not touch a nerve.

One thing I am not is a bigot- but you have reminded me why I usually ignore your posts.

Thanks- lesson learned.

Who is yelling out about the "culture of corruption"? Is that not the same thing as claiming a higher moral ground? It is saying "you are corrupt and we are not".

Who has defended Foley?

I won't bother to go into Clinton, but the situation to me was not about his private sex life.

There is no shortage of hypocrisy anywhere in politics. It simply comes down to whose is more palatable to you based on your own politics.