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How helpful is it for lawmakers to visit Iraq?Answer: About as helpful as having them stay in Washington. In other words, not helpful at all. Doesn't matter where they are. I consider a trip to Iraq as a road trip by the inept and incompetent. They can't agree on anything no matter where they are.
-Bruce, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Time was when a background of at least 10 full-scale American flags served a politician trying to get a message out. Now it is a street in Baghdad framed in a tight shot so as not to show the posse trying to protect said politician from his own lies. -
Ken, Cookeville, TennesseeI spent 20 months in Iraq. It does help to have lawmakers go to Iraq, even if the majority of them don't even get out of the green zone.
-Henry, Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaOur lawmakers' visits to Iraq are important. They would be doubly important if the visiting lawmakers would put on a helmet, some of that body armor they rave about, grab a weapon and help the troops. That would really show their "support"!
-Ralph, Oberlin, OhioI am the mother of an Army Officer on his 2nd tour in Iraq. This time there he is a security officer for high officials visiting the Baghdad area. Has done security for General Petraeus on his first trip there after taking over. My son says what McCain is reporting is delusional.
-P., Edgefield, South Carolina
Is it a good idea for states to go after illegal immigrants and their employers?The states must allow the detention of illegals. They should also do what it takes to deter them for coming to a state, a good way is to not provide jobs. Maybe if enough states pass legislation the feds will wake up.
-Cliff, Clearwater, Florida Everything needs a beginning and a good start would be going after the employers. If they have illegal immigrants working, then they are not paying any federal, as well as local and state taxes. I pay, you pay, hell Jack, we all pay. Take the crooked employers that hire the illegals out of the picture and the immigrants will leave. -Dick, Alliance, Ohio
Probably. Wouldn't it be fun to find out? I'm thinking of vacationing in Mexico, sneaking back to USA, and stealing my own identity. -John, Hamilton, New Jersey
What does it mean if Mitt Romney is first in fundraising but third in popularity among Republican presidential candidates?It means Romney better spend, spend, spend his millions on TV ads as fast as he can raise the funds. But it won't matter in the end. Romney is no better than a Vice-Presidential hopeful. But his fundraising ability will get him on the national ticket. -
John, Charleston, West Virginia
It means that he (Romney) if elected will certainly owe some special interest a favor. He probably already does. -
Dillon, Pennsylvania What does it mean that Romney's campaign donations don't match his standing in the polls? It simply means that the polls are wrong...again.
-WJ, California 
