The 2008 US Presidential Election - Any opinions?

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elprincipe said:

tk1989 said:
which is left wing and which is right wing? :P

Democrats are on the left, Republicans on the right.

It's Giuliani.

McCain is from Arizona.

Romney was governor of Massachusetts (and also in charge of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics).

It is too early to dismiss other candidates than the leaders in any case (there are currently 11 declared Republican and 8 declared Democratic candidates).

>koffieboon said:
Well, mainly I hope the American People will vote for a wise leader, one to solve problems around the world instead of creating new ones. One who at least also looks at environmental concerns instead of always putting economic growth in first place. And maybe a president with enough balls to finally start putting serious restrictions on gunlaws as well.

Which environmental issues are you talking about? Just curious because that is so general as to prevent an intelligent response.

No president can do anything about gun laws. Part of our Constitution says "the right to bear arms shall not be infringed." This means to stop people from getting guns would require a constitutional amendment, which requires a 2/3 majority in Congress and 3/4 of the states to ratify such a change. This is not going to happen anytime soon. The biggest restrictions you might get nationally (localities can be more restrictive; for example, Washington, DC outlaws handguns) is a return of the assault weapons ban.

 

 

Seriously? Even the president couldn't do anything about gun laws? No offence, but America has one sucky law system.

 

 

And I'm fairly sure koffieboon is talking about global warming.