The Rightosphere on the issues

John Hawkins recently surveyed several right wing bloggers, including yours truly, on their opinions on various hot button issues that are being debated today. The questions were:

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?

4) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?

5) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

6) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?

7) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?

8) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?

The answers can be found here.

And in turn, I’d like to read your answers.

Oh, and while you’re at John’s blog, make sure to check out his latest YouTube video creation, titled “Hillary Hates Me!”

9 Responses to "The Rightosphere on the issues"

Leslie says:

April 9, 2007 at 5:02 pm

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?

No!! Look what happened to Gerry Ford when he pardoned Nixon.

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?

Absolutely. And by noon tomorrow.

3.) There’s no 3.

4) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?

Loaded question.

5) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

The Palestinians by a mile.

6) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?

More correct than not. It is constantly being refined as we discover new species, and new understanding of how they lived. For example, dinosaurs used to be depicted as lizard green with scales. Now, they’re depicted in bright colors, with feathers.

7) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?

If they can show they’ve been working steadily for five years. But they have to pay back taxes.

8) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?

No. But it should be discouraged in every possible way, and adoptions should be encouraged.
sanity says:

April 9, 2007 at 8:57 pm

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?

As much as everyone doesn’t like this, Libby did paint himself into his own corner. Unfortunately, it was because of no crime being committed.

He was found guilty in a court of law. He should appeal the ruling – which is part of the process.

Should he get a pardon? I don’t think so. Maybe that is wrong, but if going through the process of appeals and different judges and juries and he is still found guilty – I think he should get a slap on the wrist as punishment.

Let’s put this in perspective, Cliton lied to the Grandjury, so Libby should get the same sentence as Clinton did.

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?

I believe so. He is damaged, and doesn’t seem to have the clout, or the ability to weather this mild storm.

But I think he should resign swinging at those criticizing him – Democrtas are good at bringing race as an excuse, I see no reason why Gonzales shouldn’t say the democrats are racial insensitive.

Personally I would find it interesting to see democrats hit with their own excuses.

4) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?

Unfortunately we are a nation divided against itself, and if this was to happen, I think it would have to be sold to the American people – fully open and honestly so there could not be anyone coming back and saying they were lied to. If you don’t have the American people behind you, this will not go well.

Also, we are militarily stretched thin – though Naval and Airforce would do the trick.

I believe strategic strikes would need ot be done. Because he threat Iran would pose is to great, especially with their proven terror support and training, and their remarks of attacking others.

Also, to use some of the global warming alarmists words: Wouldn’t it be safer to be on the safe side, even if we don’t know for certain, to do everything that needs to be done – because the possibility of a threat?

5) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

Palestinians, hands down.

6) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?

I believe both in hte Bible and the theory of evolution. Where many say it can’t mix, I believe their is truth in both.

Scientists though still haven’t convinced me how a Universe can be created out of nothing though…

7) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?

That is a mixed bag.

I believe if Illegal immigrants can prove they are hard working, can hold down a job, and have not gotten in trouble with the law, then they should be allowed a way to become an American Citizen – but with the possibility of a fine imposed for soming in illegally.

My main problem is those with criminal backgrounds, and those that use our system for their own good. Welfare, food stamps, healthcare, ect and just don’t want to become a working part of society.

I also think ENGLISH should be a primary language for someone to be an American Citizen.

8) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?

I don’t believe in Abortion, I have made my views plain on this before.

But there needs to be an agreement on when life begins, and then only in cases of incest or rape should this even be considered – I say considered, because every opportunity to support life both of the woman and the child should be taken.

Only in the most extreme cases should abortion be used as a solution.
G-Monster says:

April 9, 2007 at 9:03 pm

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?

The whole Scooter Libby Trial thing is liberal B.S. The only reason Plame’s name came up at all is because Joe Wilson was telling everyone Dick Cheney sent him to Niger, and we know that’s not true.

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?

Again, another bogus scandal cooked up by the dems and thier friends in the media. I think the dems and the msm are racist against mexicans. They didn’t ask Bill Clinton’s attorney general to resign when he fired 93 attorneys, but they want Albert Gonzales to quit after firing 8 attorneys.
stackja says:

April 9, 2007 at 9:47 pm

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?
Scooter Libby broke what law?
Jail the real criminal, the Dems.

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?
Why? Dems say yes. Then it must be no.
4) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?
What did FDR do to Hitler and Tojo?
5) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?
Ham Ass.
6) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?
God alone knows.
7) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?
If they obey the law and pay taxes. Why not?
8) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?
Kill the man who created the problem.
NC Cop says:

April 9, 2007 at 10:53 pm

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?

How about this? Libby should spend as much time in jail as Clinton did for perjury MULTIPLIED by the amount of time that Sandy Berger did for destroying classified documents relating to 9/11.

So by my calculations 0X0= 0

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?

Absolutely not. Let’s see. Janet Reno was responsible for the botched raid at Waco that killed women and children. Did she resign? So now they want to fire Gonzales for firing 8 attorneys?!?!

3) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?

Allow them to get nukes an unleash a nuclear armageddon on the mideast and then all the dems/liberals can come out and explain why this was better than bombing them.

4) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

Palestinians

5) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?

I believe in God and Jesus Christ, and I also believe that they can coexist with science. Let’s face it, you just can’t deny all the scientific facts.

6) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?

If, and only if, a fortified wall was built along the entire border to deal with the current influx of illegals. I have no problem with them coming here and seeking a better life for them and their families, but it cannot keep continuing unchecked and illegaly.

7) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?

This is a tough one. As a Catholic it’s tough for me to say that abortion should be legal. However, I am more terrified of women seeking abortions through “back alley” means. I would like to see much more funding to teach kids the alternatives to abortion as well as helping to get kids to adoption homes. I think it does have to remain legal though. Whatever judgment people will face will be from a higher power than me, or any law on earth, and they will have to deal with it.
G-Monster says:

April 9, 2007 at 11:26 pm

I would like to know what question number 3 was? I notice it not only missing from this blog, but also from the linked blog.

I would also like to know what was in those documents that Sandy Berger stole/shredded.
forest hunter says:

April 10, 2007 at 4:39 am

(1)Yes – (2)No – (4)Yes – (5)Duh! The only thing Israel is guilty of is not finishing the move! – (6)Yes – (7)No – (8)No
Sister Toldjah says:

April 10, 2007 at 8:45 am

Question 3 was:

3) Should the United States be willing to take military action against the Iranians if the British request it?

He took it out after the release of the hostages.
karl says:

April 10, 2007 at 10:09 am

1) If Scooter Libby loses his appeal and goes to jail, do you think George Bush, before he leaves office, should pardon him?
Yes, Scooter was caught up in a witch hu

2) Should George Bush ask Alberto Gonzales to resign?
Absolutely not. Bush and Gonzales need to stand firm. I am tired of the weakneed responses to the democrats obvious smear campaign.

4) If the only way to stop the Iranians from acquiring nuclear missiles was through air strikes, would you support that course of action or do you think we should allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons instead?

I would support the strikes, but the fact is that they can acquire Nukes elsewhere, so in the long run, it will only delay the inevitible.

5) Which side do you believe is more responsible for the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?

The Democrats. Wait, that wasn’t a choice was it? Ok, the Palestinians

6) Do you believe the theory of evolution is correct?
insufficient question. Which part? Does life evolve through natural selection, the survival of the fittest? Of course. Have they proven the more difficult aspects of evolution, as in fish evolving to birds and the whole origin of life out of primoridal ooze? no, I don’t believe that has been conclusively proven. So yes I believe in the theory, but the wider scientific consensus of evolution is untested. Saying evolution is an open door to a misunderstanding because there are many layers of complexity in what the word means.

PS: I dont think evolution means God did not direct it.

7) Would you support an immigration bill that allowed illegal aliens to become American citizens?
That all depends on how they become citizens and who can. I think there is going to be some manner of amnesty or a buy in of some fashion because there is no realistic way to get rid of 12 million people. I still maintain as I long have that amnesty and borders are mostly unecessary if you dry up the job market. Let’s criminalize the hiring of illegals and enforce it.

8) Do you think abortion should either be banned or alternately banned with exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother?
I think states and communities have the right to self determine that. I despise abortion, so if I were to vote on the choices, I would at best restrict it to medical necessity.

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