What is the most important political issue right now?

Question

Global warming?

Iraq?

The economy?

I may be in the minority, but the economy is still at the top of my list.

Answer 1

Fiscal policy is by far the most important issue, as it directly affects all others. Federal spending is out of control, and as a result we have a sky-high national debt and inflation which is crippling our economy. We cannot begin to discuss issues such as health care until our government is back on solid financial footing. Why are we even discussing expanding the welfare state when Social Security, the most basic of our social programs, isn't sustainable?

Answer 2

1) The Economy 2) Iraq 3) Health Care 4) Global Warming

Answer 3

Economy w/out a doubt, but it is directly impacted by the conflict in Iraq(it is technically not a war since Bush never went to the Congress to get their approval to declare war). The economy drives everything. If the nation is spending more then it is "earning" then it has to borrow from foreign nations to make up the difference. We are so far in the red now though that ever repaying that debt is near an impossibility and w/the continued slide of the dollar nations are going to think twice about lending us more money. The only solution to the problem is stop the conflicts abroad which we cannot afford, bring our troops home, fix our domestic issues with taxes, immigration, border control/defense, and spending, and then also have true free trade w/other nations. Not the ridiculous trade agreements we have now that have cost us so many jobs. In a nutshell we need to elect Ron Paul and/or heed his words to save this nation from destruction.

Answer 4

The Iraq war. This issue has Democrats doing whatever they can to sabotage our nation. They surrendered a long time ago. Is Al-Qaeda really a threat? I think so.

Yes, the economy is at the top. Global warming isn't in my top 10. Hmm, maybe it should be. I wonder...If I come out with a hype video, can I get an award too

Another hot topic.... illegal immigration. Yes, we need to close the borders

As far as healthcare...maybe people should stop buying the hottest gadgets. Hmm, maybe NOT get that big screen tv and instead spend that money on a health policy? And...NO I don't want the gov involved in my medical decisions!

Answer 5

Getting the Hell out of Iraq.

I don't think the economy is in much danger. It's been worse and we've prevailed.

Global warming is a pretty scary thing too but atleast by the time the world does end up melting away, you'll be dead.

Answer 6

I think 2008 is very, very much a VERY multi-issue election year.

We have a war going on on the other side of the world that, no matter what side of the issue you're on, is just a huge mess with plenty of people dying who wouldn't be if it were handled competently. We have social security, wy nothich may or may not end up messing up the deficit even more, and of course there's the additional issue of the massive, massive deficit. Our healthcare system is one of the worst in the developed world, and regardless of your stance, you should probably be arguing for some sort of MASSIVE change in that area. The economy has its strong points now and its weak points, but it shouldn't be a political issue, since nothing can be done about it politically. The economy goes through cycles regardless of who is in office.

In my opinion, this current president has put a lot on the plate of who is following him. Never in modern time has this country been so badly off.

Answer 7

Global warming isn't a really a prioritize issue. Due to the fact people do die, with or without climate change. You can stop emission of gases but you can't prevent climate change, it is in fact mother nature itself. The economics shouldn't really be a problem, although China might be a super power country due the fact that they are making way more money in trade with the U.S. Both the U.S and China makes their products, meaning they both spend money, then the U.S buys China's products raising China's profit by a lot. And by the U.S. spending more money, they lose some even though they profit a little from their products. But in the end China still has more money. Terrorism isn't even a problem in the United States. No Terrorist has even attacked the freakin' U.S, not alone bomb any of our areas at all.

Answer 8

Global warming. It is widely accepted theory now only rejected by a few wackos. It can affect our economy, our children's economy, and so forth. Wars and skirmishers may become more common as productive land areas shift. Scientist are certain the human activity is causing a significant proportion of climate change. More uncertain surrounds the biological impacts of change. Even more uncertain is associated with the economic impacts. Uncertainty results in instability.

Answer 9

economy. Retirement, healthcare, Iraq. I am a baby boomer and the economy is on a down hill slide. Social security is not secure, and I am wonder is there is going to be health care for the older "Americans". Iraq, we should never be there in the first place. People keep saying they are fighting for freedom, think about people we are fighting for the Iraqs freedom.

Answer 10

There was a report last week by the IRS that the income gap between the richest Americans and the poorest is the widest it's been since the 1920's and growing wider with the middle class falling further behind every day. The economy gets my vote.