Politics

Problem: Politics- War in Iraq 11/13/09
Obama's administration has proposed to take all of the troops out of Iraq in 6-9 months.
This is a completely illogical proposal, seeing as how far we have already come in uniting their country and reforming their government. If we stepped out of Iraq before reform was complete, we would just be wasting all the money, lives and time we have spent.
Solution: Some people believe that as the United States is heading into a deep economic recession, we need to care for our country first and we should have never stepped into Iraq in the first place. However, now that we are there, we have no choice but to stay there unless we want even more resentment from the people of Iraq.
Perspective: student; military background
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes

Problem: Politics - Health Care Reform 11/12/09
Health Care reform
Solution: i think we should fully incorporate Obama's universal healthcare reforms and do out with our old system my family struggle with the high price of insurance and the lousy coverage of medicare
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No

Problem: politics - Health care 11/12/09
Obama wants to make health care nationalized. People that don't make money get the health care for free, and people who are making money and can afford health care or insurance will have to pay more for health care. It's dangerous because this is starting to sound like a communist country where everyone receives the same benefits no matter their social status.
Solution: To educate the population that think that the health care bill will be a good thing. What we do need to do is get rid of the people who cannot afford health care. These are mainly illegal immigrants, so in theory what I'm suggesting is to close the borders and have stricter immigration laws. We cannot have people receiving benefits that they did not earn or pay for.
Perspective: I'm a democratic liberal. I just think Obama and our government has done a horrible job. While I do blame some of this on Bush, most of the problems are caused by my own democratic party.
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive:
To have a sorting device so you can chose your own parties and see what people have put
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes

Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Immigration 11/12/09
Problem:  Politics - Immigration - Human Rights     
US doesn't allow illegal immigrants and wont give them citizenship.
Solution: US should give current illegal immigrants citizenship and allow more to come in to get citizenship.
Perspective: Mexican
Sources and references: none
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No

Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Illegal Immigration 11/12/09
Problem:  Politics - Illegal Immigration - Human Rights     
illegal immigrants crossing the border and taking jobs then putting the money back into the mexican economy.
Solution: Its time we stop turning a blind eye to the borders. they are crippling the economy and we are too politically correct to do anything about it. The Left has suggested we be more lenient on immigration and that they have worked so hard to get here to turn them away would be "heartless". my response would be if you work hard to make it to the border why not put fourth more effort to become a legal citizen and support the american economy that you so desperately want to be a part of. My solution Close the borders to any illegal immigrant and "beef up" Border control and send them straight back to mexico in line with those who are taking the necessary steps to complete their immigration.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes