Many citizens believe that in the past eight years government departments and policy decisions have been sullied by political interference, and hope that the next Administration will attempt to undo some of this.
Do you believe political considerations should enter into appointments to the Justice Department or any department, and if so, to what extent?
Do you believe scientists and scholars should have the freedom to explore and experiment, and to publish their studies and conclusions without reference to a political or religious agenda? If not, why not?
Do you believe that issues of security trump civil liberties? Where would you draw the line in balancing this? Are there any parts of the Patriot Act you would rescind, or do you wholeheartedly support it?
What is your definition of political leadership, and can you give an example from your own experience? What is your definition of political courage, and can you give an example from your own experience? Which of our presidents do you admire for their political leadership and their political courage?
Our war in Iraq is a reality, and most of us know that the question before us is how best to proceed from this point--whether to end it and how, or whether to define an acceptable outcome and to work to achieve it, regardless of how long it takes. Nevertheless, this question is worth asking our next leaders: What is your view on pre-emptive attacks on other countries?
What books have you read in the last year? If any, which would you recommend and why?
These are just a few of the questions I'd like to pose. And if I could moderate just one debate, I wouldn't let them get away with mindless repetitions of bromides like "reform," "change," "hope for the future."
Come on, people! This may be the most important election of our lifetime! Let's put at least a little thought into this.
Librarian, You're a grand old
11 years ago
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I would definitely like to see the book question asked because I think you can tell a lot about where a person's mind has been by the books he/she's read.
Have you read Obama's book Dreams from My Father? I read it in February. I have to say that the person Obama is in his memoir is pretty true to his public persona, especially prior to his nomination. (I think he wrote it in 1993.) Now he has to do and say things based more on politics so he seems a little more fake. But McCain has been so completely transformed he's almost unrecognizable.
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