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Just to refresh, a woman's body is not an incubator. Nor are we talking about a baby, or a child, for that matter. We are talking about a fetus. If a woman chooses not to wait for the fetus to develop in her womb, that is certainly her choice, and her choice alone. As Loudacris said, the man's choice comes in when he decides to have sex. If he doesn't want to run the risk of having to wonder whether or not abortion is fair for a man, he should remain celibate.

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In all fairness, he could have a heart attack or stroke if he were 33 or 43. While addressing voter's concerns about his age earlier this year, McCain said that if he were elected to the presidency, he may not seek a second term.

Supporting Evidence: McCain addresses age issue (www.boston.com)
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Not according to republican Senator Mel Martinez of Florida. In an interview last week, the McCain supporter was quoted as saying, "I think Sen. [Barack] Obama has done an admirable job of that. I don't think he has race-baited. I think he has been very good about that."

This seems to be an attempt by the McCain campaign to make something out of nothing. Why is it that if Obama discusses his opponent's attack strategy, his words are twisted to try to convince voters that he is playing the "race card?" If John McCain mentions his age while stumping, is he accused of playing the "age card?"

Supporting Evidence: McCain-Backing GOP Senator: Obama Did Not Play the Race Card (blogs.abcnews.com)
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The question is unfair, because technically, age is irrelevant. What is important, though, is whether or not McCain's judgment is sound. According to a Washington Post article, McCain was on "Good Morning America" recently, and he referred to the "Iraq-Pakistan border." Furthermore, he repeatedly refers to Czechoslovakia, he has trouble differentiating between Sunnis and Shiites, and he referred to Vladimir Putin as president of Germany. Read the entire article below.

Supporting Evidence: Is McCain's Age Showing? Tongues Wag Over Flubs (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Agreed. For example, Nevada prostitutes are required by law to be checked for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV on a weekly basis. Since 1988, the law also requires that condoms be used during all sexual contact. The mandatory testing began in 1986, and since that time, there has not been a single instance in which a brothel prostitute has tested positive for HIV. It is arguable, then, that since illegal prostitution is unregulated by any entity, prostitutes and their customers at a higher risk of contracting disease than those involved in legal prostitution.

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That's a very good point. According to Rasmussen, Udall also has a 66 percent favorable rating among New Mexico voters as well, whereas Pearce's rating only comes in at 46 percent. Since April, Tom Udall has enjoyed a double-digit lead over his opponent in Rasmussen voter polls. See the article below for more.

Supporting Evidence: New Mexico Senate: Udall Still Safely Ahead (www.rasmussenreports.com)
4 points

It is true that Steve Pearce has served on more committees than Tom Udall; however, Udall, elected in 1998, has four more years of experience in the House of Representatives than Pearce, who was elected in 2002. To be fair, experience in the legislative process should be judged based on the entirety of a candidate's career, not just which committees he or she has been named to. To get a breakdown of each candidate's biography, see the link below.

Supporting Evidence: Project Vote Smart (www.votesmart.org)
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It took me a little while to locate the specific legislation (H.R.5868), but I was curious to see what (if any) fine print was in the bill. It appears that the Caleb Martin-Travis Dodson Wounded Warrior Retention Act, sponsored by congressman Pearce, applies only to those soldiers who were wounded in combat. That being said, the personnel who would be eligible for retention under this legislation would not face combat only because they had already been injured and are no longer physically able to fight. What if the primary purpose of the bill is to prevent the military from having to train new, non-combat personnel? H.R.5868 was introduced in April of 2008 and referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. You can read the bill in its entirety at the link below.

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That's a great point, y1776. Unlike Udall, Steve Pearce has consistently voted to continue the war, and he attacks his opponents who support leaving Iraq. He voted yes on declaring Iraq part of the War on Terror with no exit date in 2006, and he voted against the redeployment of troops in 2007. He has accused the left of being willing to "do anything to discredit, discount, and disrespect our soldiers." You can see this by watching the video clip of Pearce during the Iraq Troop Surge debate.

Iraq Troop Surge Debate
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Tom Udall has been endorsed by organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign for his firm stance on equal rights for the GLBT community. He has consistently voted in such a way to promote the rights of all Americans, including a NO vote on defining marriage as one man and one woman, NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage, YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation, and he also voted NO on banning gay adoptions in Washington, DC. You can read more about the endorsement at the link below.

Supporting Evidence: Human Rights Campaign Announces (www.hrc.org)
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