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  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Joined: on 8/12/09
  • Gender: Male
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  • Party: Democrat
  • Views: Liberal
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RobotKen

""No one is exempt from the call to find common ground." -Barack Obama"

About RobotKen

I believe in constructive political discourse and compromise to solve our nation's greatest problems.

I believe in responsible government activism if it improves the quality of life, and at the same time I believe in the free-market principles this country is built upon. I believe we can keep guns out of the hands of criminals and gang members while respecting the 2nd amendment. I believe we should respect the separation of church and state while at the same time not infringing upon the rights of citizens to practice their religion openly and publicly. I believe no one is "pro-abortion", and if we work together we can reduce unwanted pregnancies by promoting both contraception and moral values against random promiscuity. Conservatives can respectfully disagree with the President without calling him a "Muslim," and Liberals can respectfully disagree with former President Bush without calling him "stupid."

I believe if we all take a step back from the punditry and sensationalists, whether it's Rush Limbaugh or Ed Shultz; if we stop to realize that the 24 hour news cycle can be more polarizing than productive and pragmatic, then maybe we can get things done.

Yes, I am a Democrat. Yes, I believe the Liberal philosophy has lead to undeniable progress, but I also believe Conservative values have a place in our laws. I think if we all stop to realize that sometimes (not always), Liberals have a good point, but sometimes (not always) conservative values trump that point- once we all apply empathy to our political discourse, then maybe Washington can overcome it's perpetual gridlock.

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Is the year 2012 the end of the world as we know it?

With the recent "2012" movie out, it brings up the long and controversial arguement regarding the end of the world. Should we worry and prepare? Or is this a myth?
ekoc's Avatar

Are we all equal?

No offense to anybody, but there are so many differences in this world between the two genders. Should we all be treated the same? Is it fair that females have more rights than men now a days?...
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Is Obama worsining our nation debt? Or helping it?

The president claims he is lowering the national debt, but he is proposing so many new plans such as health care or stimulus plans that I don't know what to believe.