What would Rudy Guiliani's 3 most important issues be if he ran for President in 2008?
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1. Sept 11\n2. being a republican in liberal NYC\n3. he said "Thank God George Bush is president!" at the Republican convention in 2004
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Rudy Giuliani (ex-mayor of N.Y.) because he did a lot of NY when 9/11 hit and even before that. He could do a lot of positive actions to the U.S. that would be benefitical to all of us living here. \n\nI'm crossing my fingers in hopes that he runs.
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I'm slightly over 25, but I hope I can still answer.\nIf I were President, there are a few things I would try to do: 1) I'd build that wall on the border with Mexico, it wouldn't fix the problems with illegals here, but it may help stem the tide. 2) I'd try to increase military enlistment and retention (increased bonuses for signing, and benefits after service). 3) I'd fix the gay marriage debate by signing a law prohibiting the gov't from conducting marriages period, the gov't can only conduct civil unions (marriage shall be purely a religious institution, SEPERATE from the state). 4) I'd drill in ANWAR, and the gulf of Mexico, and anywhere else we could to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. 5) institute a national sales tax, no more income, there's a plan already drawn up, and it looks pretty fair. 6) more funding for alternative fuels. 7) (probably most important) I'd withdraw funding for the U.N. and kick them the hell out of my country, and until they can prove they aren't a corrupt bunch of imbeciles, they will get no help from us.
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some would say he "showed leadership skills" during 9-11 (more so than any of the other candidates ever have) and that "leadership skills" are essential and needed in the position of president... \n\nwhich I can kind of see... \n\nbut I don't see him making it through Republican primaries with his socially liberal beliefs (pro-choice, pro-gay, anti-gun)...
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I think here in Michigan the biggest issue is whether we are going to allow a person to buy the office of Governor. I think restoring checks and balance to the federal government is also important. Dove hunting has become an issue as well as equal rights.
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Unless someone can shift the focus (or Congress can pass a compromise bill), Border Security and the Iraq occupation (both terrorism issues) will probably dominate the political landscape. \n\nSomething *has* been done about health care and social security in the most recent term; making it more of a local issue. If people in the district are extremely for or against the recent reforms, it will play locally. Abortion will also have play locally; but unless there's a ramp-up in the anti-abortion forces, or another outbreak of violence surrounding clinics it's a secondary issue.\n\nNobody in Washington wants to talk about corruption, lobbyist reform, the growing deficit or taxes; so it's an issue for the opposition.\n\nAs a minister, the biggest issue for me is gay marriage. To me, a government prohibition on gay marriage is equivalent to saying "People born on Tuesday can't take Holy Communion."
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Hillary Clinton Democrat Party Nominee (currently she has the most money)\nRudy Giuliani Republican Party Nominee (very popular but has social liberal views that probably wont play well with far-right winger)\n\nRight now I'd say Clinton wins the White House -She's used the past few years to deliberately move from the left to the center.\nGiuliani won't get backing from the far right Republicans because of his liberal social stance (especially gay rights).\n\nI USED TO THINK MCCAIN HAD A LOCK ON THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION UNTIL THIS PAST ELECTION. Clearly the majority of Americans want out of Iraq. McCain want to send more US troops into Iraq.
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Rudolph Guilliani. He's also a Republican which makes it a double plus. I do not trust the Democrats to run the country well. They're wusses - no gumption and selling the country out.
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No personally  I won't vote for Giuliani as the candidate as I see him as liberal  on social issues and a huge spender. We need someone that is fiscally conservative to bring spending under control and keep the government out of every issue. \n\nAs for him being single,America does seem to love their first ladies but I believe a daughter, niece or sister could fill that role as long as she had poise and dignity.
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That's a wide ranging question. Do you want to narrow the field down a bit ?  Environment, Civil Rights & Justice, Elections Reform, Social Security, Health Care, THE ECONOMY, International Alliances ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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This is Bush's second term. Each party will need to select a delegate from their primary elections in 2008 to run for President.\nRumor is Republicans who will run is Giuliani and McCain\nRumor Democrats are Hillary Clinton\nTheir will be others
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1. Don't spend a trillion dollars invading a place like Iraq.\n\n2. Work with the UN to resolve international issues instead of acting unilaterally - it's very disrespectful to other countries.\n\n3. Don't give tax breaks to the wealthiest 1 percent of all Americans - we have a huge deficit.\n\n4. Crack down on coroprate fraud such as Enron.\n\n5. Don't ally with the energy companies in secret meetings to set US energy policy. Aggressively pursue alternative fuels.\n\n6. Maintain strong environmental protections.\n\n7. Sign the Kyoto accord on global warming . . . can you say "hurrican season"?\n\n8. Don't have your vice president leak the name of covert CIA agents such as Valerie Plame.\n\nI could go on.
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It wouldn't be Cheney unless George W. Bush is killed or becomes seriously ill. \n\nA Rasmussen poll in 2005 showed three possible Republican contenders with more than 20% of the vote Rudolph Giuliani, Condoleeza Rice and John McCain. \n\nIn contrast, Hillary Clinton is the clear frontrunner for the Democrat nomination with Al Gore on 14%, John Edwards on 13% and John Kerry on 10%\n\nWhile there is still a long way to go, Clinton is a clear frontrunner for the Democrats while the Republican race looks a lot closer.
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1. No Child Left Behind (without a big fat government handout) - Unconstitutional spending\n2. Medicare prescription giveaway - Unconstitutional spending\n3. Failure to veto McCain-Feingold bill which curtailed our freedom of speech - Violation of our God given 1st Amendment rights\n4. Failure to secure the border against illegal aliens. Failure to figure out what to do with the millions of illegals already here.\n5. Failure to veto pork-laden bills - this is a failure of being a good steward of the peoples' money.\n6. His attitude towards the automobile industry, and about raising fuel economy standards.
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Probably.  Many grass-roots conservatives have very big issues with McCain and Giuliani, and Romney is not well known (yet).  George Allen, a leading conservative hope, imploded.\n\nI predict that if McCain or Giulani get the nomination, many conservatives will stay home and the Democrat will win.  I wouldn't like to see it, but that's my guess as of now.  A lot could change.\n\nGiuliani would have been a great candidate for NY governor or senator this year.  In my opinion, he blew it.  Big time.
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He doesn't have a hope.  He'd have to get Republicans to vote for him.  The populist Republicans would vote for any third party candidate first, even knowing that would put the Democrat candidate in power.  All the spending of big business won't buy their vote now, and Democrats aren't about to cross lines for him.
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Giuliani did wonders as mayor of NYC.  He cleared out the mob before becoming mayor (he did so by conceiving RICO laws)--and reduced the crime rate in NYC significantly.  NYC was once a very dangerous & dirty city--and now it is remarkably clean and one of the safest cities in the nation.  Prior to Guiliani, NYC was depopulating. . .it now has more that 8.2 million people--(people who really love living there).  I can never forget his excellent leadership on 9/11.  I certainly felt more safe with him then from the anemic & disorganized federal response.  For those who comment that Giuliani would upset the conservative base of the Republican party. . .that's not such a bad idea.  The party is much bigger than it's vocal far right--and I'm confident that it is rather sick of being hijacked to the extreme.  Giuliani would be effective in doing great things for the country--and in bring the party back from the extreme edge.