Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care. Votes: 24
You would have thought that after 9/11 the president would have finished the job in Afghanistan, and kept the focus on capturing Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda deputies, but he and his team gave top priority to their original plan to invade Iraq. Votes: 22
The tragic case of Terri Schiavo in Florida highlights the importance of making our health-care wishes known. Votes: 19
If we don't act now to safeguard our privacy, we could all become victims of identity theft. Votes: 9
The terrorist uses surprise and stealth, and the only way to defeat that is by having accurate and timely intelligence. Votes: 6
Too many children are being parked in substandard day care with workers who make little more than a parking attendant. Votes: 4
We do not have the luxury of two big oceans protecting us as we have had in the past, for we now have a new kind of enemy who deals with stealthiness. Our ability to protect ourselves is having the information ahead of time so we can thwart the attack. Votes: 4
It's time we permanently repeal the tax on possessions that people leave to their children. Votes: 2
There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war. Votes: 1