Response to Hektor ~

Hektor...

I am gald to debate with you, but again... we need to go with facts and not just our own version of what truth is... so here is my response.

If you were to take a look at all the words that you have spelled wrong in your comment you would see the reason as to why funding our education system is so important. What will be the point to continue to fund NASA when we continue to cut education so that the only animals that will be smart enough to go into Space will be monkeys... oh, and people from other countries where education is a priority.

I would also like to point out that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii, and last time I checked that was in America, so his homeland is America.

I agree with you on the fact that American comsumers are not the brightest and that we as Americans do not support our country buy buying products that are made here. And just so you know, I do NOT have a car that was made in Japan. Curious... how many things in your house were made in China and Japan?

Next, I want to talk about your comment about the people that "belong here." Unless you are a Native American Indian, then you don't belong here either. The majority of our ancestors came here from another country... and they were not turned away. I would rather that illegal immigrants have a drivers license and have to past a test to drive here rather then just getting in a car and driving. I would like to know if you feel the same about all the uninsured American drivers in our country. Perhaps you recall that amazing statue with a torch in hand... "They came here for several centuries for the same reasons – freedom and hope -- and then a Frenchman created a statue that embodied their hopes and dreams. And it embodied America's promise as well. "Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses longing to be free..."

I also agree with you on the fact that Americans are catching up with other countries in an effort to "Go Green" it is about time that we start to protect the planet before we need to find another planet to go and destroy.

If you read what Obama said about our troops... he isn't planning on bringing everyone home now, his time frame gives them plenty of time to stabilize thier government if they want to.

As far as not being brave enough to say what needs to be said, do you listen to what Barack Obama says at all? If you are looking for extreme comments to be made then you aren't going to find that with any candidate, perhaps the reason that you have such opposition to him is that he is saying what needs to be said and you don't like what you are hearing because if means change.

And flat tax... tax everyone 10% then... because 10% of 1 million dollars is more then 10% of 20,000.

Healthcare... our country will never fix our health care system, that is plain and simple. Insurance companies will not let that happen. But atleast what Obama wants to do it make sure that all children are covered and adults will have the option.

So Hektor, while I can agree with you on a couple of your points... I think that the foundation for your argument against Obama is inacurrate.