What does abortion and gay marriage have to do with the government, our economy, & foreign policy?
116979
absolutely nothing. people like to order other people around based on their beliefs. abortion and gay marriage are things that really don't effect us on a day-to-day basis, but they are highly controversial opinionated topics that are the base of the conservative platform.
191214
See abortion.  Somehow the courts decided this issue and the states were left with their mouths agape.  One can blame the national government for not having the intestinal fortitude when it came to abortion.  That's what one gets when we elect gutless lawmakers.
172834
All the above I have strong feelings about (except #3, Im not quite sure what you mean).\n1.  The unborn should have a right to LIFE\n2.  To have gay marriage we would have to change the definition of marriage and the law.  A bad thing for society.\n4.  I say spy all you want if it will catch the terrorists\n5.  A political circus not a good funeral.
669805
It is disgusting.  The Republican party has gone to hell.  You'll even hear Limbaugh admit it, though in clever ways that won't offend his religous nut-job listeners.\n\nThe GOP used to be about freedom of speech, smaller government, responsible spending, etc.  Now it is about God, Anti Gay Marriage Consitutional Ammendments, and abolishing abortion.\n\n1) God has no business in government.\n2) Marriage is stupid no matter who you are.\n3) Abortion should be regulated by the states.
770679
It's politics.  Most Republicans want to make abortion illegal (or at least say they do) to satisfy the Christian vote.  Republicans also want to satisfy the voters that want social programs cut.  So they are playing to the appeal of their voters versus making a practical decision based off of what real people would do.
992026
It's yet another weak attempt to deflect the spotlight off Bush's low approval rating, the lack of support for his various wars, high gas prices, global warming, the massive budget deficit, the skyrocketing national debt, etc.\n\nI doubt if homosexuals pose a danger to marriage. I'm married and I don't feel threatened. Even the whole thing about illegal immigration is a sham. Very few Americans had an opinion on that until the media gave them one. I feel sad because of the gullibility Americans exhibit.
953435
gay/lesbian rights, being a vegetarian, animal rights, giving blood, saving the rain forest, death penalty, open U.S. borders\n\njust remember to take a stand and be agressive.
912836
Freedom of religion - Do what you want to do as far as it doesn't violate any laws (murder, theft, polygamy, etc), Economic- Free Market with the fewest government interferences as possible (barring a reasonable minimum wage and anti-monopoly actions), Social - Provide for those that ABSOLUTELY need it, and when they get up, drop the support to force them to make it on their own.  Foreign Policy - Leave others alone, trade, form alliances (economic), but if you mess with the US, we pound your face in.  No more of this "we can't bomb them because they are in a mosque (or church, just to be fair)" crap.
392065
Obviously this is a tough question. I think that the general policy must be one that favors personal freedoms rather than protections. The case of abortion is a red herring. It is much too complicated by religious and moral issues. Another example might be better. what about the right of habeas corpus? Currently the right of habeas corpus has been suspended in the name of the War on Terrorism. Any individual (united states citizen or not) can be named an 'enemy combatant' and held indefinatly, without charges, without representation, and without a court appearance. I personally think that this is a clear sign of 'protection' over powering 'civil liberties.'
79610
specify the debate topic please...if you have to make one up i would say either birth control/abortion rights, women's rights/feminism, the necessity of the war in iraq, or same-sex marriage/homosexiality...all of which are good topics which could create a nice debate
623623
Well. the song of songs seems to put forth there is more to sex than making babies. \n\nYou can still have a moral society with out abortion, divorce, gay marriage, and Std's and still use birth control.\n\nGod wants us to be good stewards, and having more kids than we can take care of is not very moral either. \n\nWe do not live in an Era where the earth is empty, people have been fruitful and multiplied. Living n a urban structure means the need for a lot of kids is lessened. \n\nYour arguement is weak!\n\nbirth control = abortion, std, gay marriage, and divorce!?!?!?
904945
Overpopulation is the elephant in the living room that no one's talking about.  It's one of the biggest global threats.  I think people avoid the subject because it involves birth control education, including abortion.  \n\nThe Bush administration has instituted the Global Gag Rule, which restricts foreign non-governmental organizations that receive money from the USAID's family planning program from using their OWN non-U.S. money to\n-provide safe abortion services\n-impart any information about abortion\n-engage in public information services about abortion\n\nBush says this is because he doesn't want US money paying for overseas abortions.  But Federal law has barred the use of US fund for abortions since 1973.\n\nHere's a good site with lots of info:\nhttp://www.populationconnection.org/
398709
Just check out Yahoo Answers.  :)\n\nLet's see.  Religion, abortion, politics, oil and gas, LGBT, racism, and so on.
306263
Abortion is big business and big dollar's for politician's. It will never stop even though it is legalized murder. Just think, one day, we may even kill children with birth defects or even kids with downs syndrome. That seems to be the path we are taking. The silent majority will not speak out to stop this immoral practice, so it will continue.
1155642
1) Wow, you need to learn to spell. Then perhaps people will take your rantings seriously. \n\n2) We do have other things to worry about than gay marriage. However, the gays are forcing the issue on the American public, whether the public is ready for it or not. \n\n3) Some of your rant doesn't even make sense. \n\n4) Unemployment, preJudice, economy, global warming are areas that the federal government shoudl NOT be involved with anyway. This is not their purview as granted by the Constitution. \n\n5) As for your views on immigration, I agree with you that people can come here and pay taxes AS LONG AS they are NOT taking anything out of the system (welfare, housing, education, health care). Kids joining the military to "pay off" their parents debt is not going to happen; our military is a PAID force. \n\nFLOOZIE: Get off your duff and start paying attention to what is going on around you! This affect  you, your loved ones, and your children!!!\n\nI appreciate the fact that you took the time to think out your opinions. However, a little research and education would do you wonders. You're on the right path to becoming a nice conservative though!
801602
When it comes down to the issues that truly affect Americans. There is not much of a difference at all.\n\nFree Trade, Immigration, and Balanced budgets.
808679
Gay marriage for one, minimum wage for another.\n\nit's not that these issues aren;t important, but they are used to distract from other issues (Iraq, Immigration) and set up separate camps of opinions