http://createdebate.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Create Debate en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:43:28 GMT 2009-12-31T23:43:28Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218775&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Where do the Democratic candidates for president stand on the issue of nuclear power? I have created a handy guide to their positions on this issue. Included in the guide are Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:52:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218775&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace David Anderson 2008-01-03T02:52:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222232&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace If Mainland China were to attack Taiwan, would you ever send U.S. troops to defend Taiwan? Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:33:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222232&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2008-01-06T21:33:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215239&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Survival of the Middle Class For most American families, the loss of a job or one serious illness spells catastrophe. Stagnant wages, expensive health care and rising education costs are vital issues . . . Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:25:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215239&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Dennis Kucinich 2007-12-29T21:25:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209038&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace It's Christmas (to me) and I've been wondering what I could possibly give to the candidates that would properly reflect the spirit of my appreciation for all that they've been up to over . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:11:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209038&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Bill's Spirit 2007-12-20T19:11:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206348&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace ONE of the TOP Debate QUESTIONS? Since, more of our tax dollars goes through and out of treasury through payroll and into the pocketbooks of prostitutes than the amount that goes into public education, . . . Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:39:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206348&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Destin Tanero 2007-12-17T21:39:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208943&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace ChrisDodd understands that meeting today's challenges will require the mosteducated generation in this country's history – that in today'sincreasingly global economy, America's . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:19:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208943&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Chris Dodd 2007-12-20T17:19:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207018&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Hi Gather,  The right of every American child to a high-quality free public education is one of America's most treasured principles. We must improve the quality of public . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:39:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207018&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Dennis Kucinich 2007-12-18T15:39:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207165&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Many drugs that are not on the market in the US are being manufactured in the US and marketed overseas and because US politicians are playing political morality games that are keeping life saving drugs . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:50:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207165&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace JOSEPH V. 2007-12-18T18:50:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194765&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Software development is benefiting greatly from the transparency of Open Source programming. Ostensibly, Linux is one of the most stable and secure operating systems available today. Government can . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:11:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194765&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Tony L. 2007-12-05T07:11:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204583&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace How important is good character in a President?  Cite two examples of good character demonstrated by the current President and two examples of character failure. Elementary students learn of the . . . Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:40:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204583&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Sam C. 2007-12-15T20:40:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203786&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Hi Gather,     As the world population soars towards eight billion, critical issues of survival face all of us. Living on a planet of finite resources means that human life can . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:24:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203786&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Dennis Kucinich 2007-12-14T19:24:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202841&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Thank you for participating in Gather's Create Debate.  Global climate change is a matter of national security and survivability of the planet. As President, I will act swiftly to reduce . . . Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:57:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202841&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Mike Gravel 2007-12-13T18:57:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977201645&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace My parents have worked hard all their lives. In their early years my mother took singing lessons in Boston and began to perform at weddings while my father mowed lawns for twenty cents an hour. My mother . . . Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:48:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977201645&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Donna Latvis 2007-12-12T16:48:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200563&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace This is for all of the candidates for the next term of the Presidency of the United States. If God spoke, and said the things the Bible claims, then would it not be fair to summize that today, . . . Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200563&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Destin Tanero 2007-12-11T14:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197624&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Another question for candidates:  Putin's Russia is openly challenging the attempts by Bush to extend American military hegemony of Central Asia. What will you do to defuse this coming . . . Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:36:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197624&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Sam C. 2007-12-08T02:36:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197629&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Question for candidates:   There is vast infrastructure developed and in development to create Iraq as a military colony of America. How can you state that American troops will be stationed . . . Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:42:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197629&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Sam C. 2007-12-08T02:42:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197633&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Question for candidates:   Will any government of Iraq ever have legitimacy or self determination with thousands of heavily armed, semi-autonomous American troops on bases outside the . . . Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:47:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977197633&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Sam C. 2007-12-08T02:47:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195905&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace I would like to put forward a conversation regarding gay marriage.   It's about rights as I see it.   There's lots of discussion - more yelling at one another, really, without anyone . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:06:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195905&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Rebecca P. 2007-12-06T10:06:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182825&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace As far as I have been able to tell, every single President in my lifetime (since 1937) has betrayed the Constitution of the United States of America in one way or another. Please tell me if you will honor . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:02:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182825&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Rocky Frisco 2007-11-21T00:02:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182819&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace 1. Have President Bush and VP Dick Cheney committed high crimes and broken their oaths of office, making them proper subjects of impeachment? If so why are they not being impeached?   2. Is . . . Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:57:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182819&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Rocky Frisco 2007-11-20T23:57:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196116&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace It's been six years since 9/11 and our borders and ports are still not secure, less than 2% of all goods imported into this country are being inspected and personnel in our Immigration and . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:51:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196116&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Tony B. 2007-12-06T15:51:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195996&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace It seems the state and federal governments keep giving our tax dollars to health care, education, social security, etc. for illegal immigrants and we pay the tax burden. We cannot afford to pay their . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:40:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195996&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Jerry S. 2007-12-06T13:40:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194215&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace BOSTON , MA — December 4, 2007 — Gather.com, the leading social media site for adults, today announced its online presidential debate at createdebate.gather.com. Over 100 people . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:28:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194215&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Pam Johnston 2007-12-04T17:28:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187563&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Health care coverage in this country is very bad. I felt the Clinton health care plan back in the 1990's was a good one, and would have helped many Americans.  The plan did not pass the . . . Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:05:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187563&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace George Vreeland Hill . 2007-11-27T05:05:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189705&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Candidates, The Bible says that neither a borrower nor a lender should there be. I went to apply for a job yesterday and the lady informed me that they do a background and credit check. The background . . . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:43:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189705&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Destin Tanero 2007-11-29T14:43:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189917&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace VIDEO:   http://www.gather.com/viewVideo.jsp?id=11821949021856042     Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:02:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189917&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Roger Kiser 2007-11-29T18:02:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189822&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace An open letter to the presidential candidates. We all know the pressing issues.  Abortion-which will never be resolved to everyones satisfaction.  Illegal Immigration-Deport them all IMHO . . . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:38:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189822&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Lori F. 2007-11-29T16:38:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188926&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace On December 10th, Gather will be asking the presidential candidates questions from the Gather community. Here is my question: In my mind, the most important skill for a president to have is the . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:03:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188926&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace John Philipp 2007-11-28T17:03:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189353&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace TO THE PROPONENTS OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE TO ANY CANDIDATE WHO BELIEVES THAT UNIVERSAL IS BEST   One of my biggest fears and disagreements with the left political pundits and candidates . . . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:12:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189353&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Randy- Being true to myself 2007-11-29T02:12:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187251&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace With the inception of the Patriot Act, along with many Americans, I am concerned about the government invading my privacy by reading my mail and moniyoring my phone calls. If elected, will you change the . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:24:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187251&grpId=3659174697245404&nav=Groupspace Bob B. 2007-11-26T22:24:11Z