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    Why Did Zimmerman Shoot Martin?

    The poll choices omit important information. Martin seems to have been in fight or flight mode because Zimmerman was stalking him. Yes, I realize it did not meat the criminal definition of stalking under Florida law, but Zimmerman did meet the dictionary definition of stalking Martin. Any...
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    What would be the best healthcare system?

    - Individually/family mandated since unfortunately everybody gets sick or injured at some point. - Replace traditional health insurance with hospital memberships with national affiliates and/or escrow components to cover people when traveling. - Incentivize healthy lifestyles by offering...
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    Is the "Repeal of Obamacare" partisan driven political semantics?

    Keep and build on Obamacare Offer a tax credit of up to $5,000 to offset out-of-pocket costs over 5 percent of income Create a "public option" for health insurance Increase funding for community health centers Establish federal oversight of drug price increases Allow people...
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    Is the "Repeal of Obamacare" partisan driven political semantics?

    I think that's to subsidize the uninsured who show up at the ER to save their lives.
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    Is the "Repeal of Obamacare" partisan driven political semantics?

    True. I would have it compliance was 100% but that never happened.
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    Is the "Repeal of Obamacare" partisan driven political semantics?

    Sorry, took too long to finish to poll. Asking could both Clinton's and Trumps changes to Obamacare be accurately labeled "amendments to Obamacare" or "a repeal of Obamacare?" I'm of the opinion those on the right, are more interested in hurting Obama's legacy than anything else are are...
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    Is the "Repeal of Obamacare" partisan driven political semantics?

    I've always believed Obamacare was a less than perfect solution to the expensive and for some cost prohibitive access to healthcare in America. That said, I believed it was better than doing nothing at all with the sincere hope and belief it would be amended over time. Good: - Coverage of...
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    Do you hold people's political views against them?

    What you might find interesting is many leaders in the African American community think the exact opposite. Louis Farrakhan has been one of his harshest critics accusing the President of failing the black community by refusing to speak up for them. I personally can count on one hand the number...
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    Do you hold people's political views against them?

    I agree there's decisiveness and idiocy on both sides but two points: 1. I became a republican in my early 20s because I thought the republicans were better than that. The party of God and country. Doing the right thing. Having values. I do not (or did not) expect the republicans and the...
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    Do you hold people's political views against them?

    I dislike (most) democrat policies but hate republican culture even more. After a very long reflection, I voted for McCain in 2008. Knowing Obama was going to win anyway probably made it easy. However, by 2012 I was so thoroughly disgusted with the republican party, I voted for Obama in...
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    Do you hold people's political views against them?

    In the past 8 or so years, I've noticed political views often parallel social views. I'm black so I have friends and family on the left. I'm also a republican so not all but a lot of my friends are also on the right. I also have a demeanor where people feel free to let their hair down and say...
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    Would you like to see Sarah Palin appointed as Sec. of the VA?

    Whether you voted for or against Trump, you have to admit he has ONLY appointed highly accomplished people with proven track records to his administration. If anything, Palin will do something in constituent relations, media surrogate, etc. I'd be completely shocked if he gives her an actual...
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    Was the election "rigged"?

    I answered possibly. The hacking of the Clinton campaign Manager's email account and releasing emails to the media over a protracted period of time seems like a modern Watergate to me, except the perpetrator was not the opposing candidate's campaign, it was an adversarial foreign government...
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    Have you ever been attacked for your views?

    Most of the above, minus being stalked. Much of the time over perceived political team loyalties, or the lack thereof, than specific views. And, by the way, I personally don't like the word "attacked" being used to describe non-violent political discourse for two reasons. 1. I fear with...
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    Why we have an electoral college [W:196]

    Re: Why we have an electoral college If a state is going to be blue or red, there's no reason to campaign there.
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