News & Events - December 2007

Firstly my sympathies to the families of those who were murdered today in Omaha. I always wonder when these horrible incidents occur as to what will it take for us Americans to get serious about the gun control debate. After such atrocities we tend to blame everyone and every thing other than the number of guns that are in our country. Yes I know that many gun owners are very responsible people but that still does not change the fact that every year so many innocent people die here due to gun violence. So what will it take? There has to be a number that will upset even the most devout supporter of the NRA, again most of whom are probably decent, responsible, patriotic people. So what is it, 50, 80 high school kids, 100 people doing their holiday shopping at the mall, 60 kids going to classes at college. What will it take? I'd like to hear your opinions. It sadly took the deaths of 16 kids in Scotland for the UK government to impose strict gun control. We must also have a limit.

2007-12-05 15:46:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

He planned on committing suicide. Why didn't he just do everyone else a favor and just kill himself?

2007-12-05 15:43:28 · 8 answers · asked by Michael F 3 in Current Events

2007-12-05 15:39:58 · 7 answers · asked by art a 2 in Current Events

I just got home from the Richmond show. Totally different than I expected, but entertaining and very powerful.

2007-12-05 15:36:01 · 4 answers · asked by Schleppy 5 in Media & Journalism

2007-12-05 15:31:28 · 4 answers · asked by Monica 1 in Media & Journalism

2007-12-05 15:27:23 · 2 answers · asked by Raven Ty Marx 3 in Media & Journalism

i live in omaha and im shocked that this happened here. butr the real question is should the media even report stories like this because it is giving the killer what he wants it proves other people to do this act.

2007-12-05 15:24:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

That the people that complained because Bush "blindly" accepted the Intel on Iraq are now complaining because he is not doing the same for the NIE report on Iran?

2007-12-05 15:09:56 · 4 answers · asked by smsmith500 7 in Current Events

2007-12-05 14:59:24 · 2 answers · asked by Chichiri 1 in Current Events

I know what law states, but after reading what happened in Krum, Texas, I would like to know what your reaction would be. Do you think it would be appropriate? Should the person pay for the loss of the dogs? What happens if the person gets death threats?

2007-12-05 14:36:10 · 16 answers · asked by T_C_FLY 2 in Current Events

The Chinese are sending tainted and poisoned goods to the US. They recently refused to allow a US ship to dock in Hong Kongs harbor even though the waters were rough.The US government has done NOTHING to reprimand China for its actions. Is the fact that China is a strong trading partner with the US a reason for not taking any type of action?I'm not saying declaring war but I think the safety of the US citizens should be a higher priority than making overseas dollars off a country with horrible human rights violations. Why do we go after the smaller weak countries and let the bigger ones who pose a bigger threat scape on by??

2007-12-05 14:12:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I have gotten numerous responses to this whole BCS thing with Hawaii and I must say that most of them were ignorant only because they keep repeating the same thing....weak schedule. How weak was OSU's schedule if they barely beat Michigan who lost to APP STATE??? People are saying Hawaii escaped at La Tech bla bla bla. The solution is so simple but no one listens. 11 conferences...take the winner of each conference and have them play the 2-3 extra games needed in the playoff's I mean geeze there is only 51 days until the BCS title game so I think there is time to "squeeze" it in. Did the BCS computer figure out that South Florida would shut down WV or that LSU would lose to KU? OSU to Illinois? No because it was figured out on the field and no computer can EVER predict who the better team is. It all boils down to money ratings and sponsors. It is all about who they think people want to see play rather than who should play. I AM NOT A HAWAII FAN but a fan of fair-play and not politics.

2007-12-05 13:52:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

We all know US does not need the approval of the UN to invade any country-the US has shown that it doesn't give a damn about what the UN says when it invaded Iraq. Regardless of whether you support the Iraq War or not, it remains a fact that the US attacked despite disapproval from France, Russia and China from the UN security council.

My question is: do you think Bush is planning to attack Iran before he leaves office? Do you think the similar rhetoric to the talk before the Iraq war is a sign that he is planning to invade Iran, or do you you think he is just using the rhetoric to increase international sanctions?

Do you think the US would be justified in attack? Why?

2007-12-05 13:27:54 · 8 answers · asked by Roxanne 2 in Current Events

You are so sure of it cause you looked at him 5 times to make sure...what whould you do?

2007-12-05 13:22:28 · 12 answers · asked by High_Sun 2 in Media & Journalism

I know one was the gunman who killed himself, but if you have a source with the actual names of the other 8 that'd be really helpful.

2007-12-05 13:22:18 · 15 answers · asked by kitcat9125 2 in Other - News & Events

Would anyone like to share why shootings in the US (in schools/malls/etc) is becoming more common? Why the suspect is almost always male regardless of race? Including someone who is practically young?

Does anyone think the media invokes so much fear that everyone is afraid of going to school or shopping around the mall?

What do you think its intent or purpose is to send to the general public?

2007-12-05 12:56:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

leading by example.

2007-12-05 12:41:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Could Paranoia be a cause?

2007-12-05 12:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by ill zee 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-12-05 12:17:30 · 4 answers · asked by Davey Boy 1 in Media & Journalism

2007-12-05 12:10:40 · 3 answers · asked by colbuck8toes 4 in Media & Journalism

OMG! like, 9 people died at westroads mall today at like 2:00 its all over the news!

2007-12-05 12:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by missteenqueen1996 2 in Current Events

2007-12-05 12:02:30 · 25 answers · asked by poppy vox 4 in Current Events

This Special Survey needs to be mailed back to them in a self addressed postage paid envelope.* I would like to hear from everyone who received one and mailed it in or will be mailing it in.* Help FIGHT BACK against Politicians who would try to BAN OUR GUNS and AMMO.* IT has happened already in Canada, Australia and Great Britain... " I would rather die on my feet than, live on my knees." How about the rest of you?

2007-12-05 11:45:18 · 4 answers · asked by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 in Other - News & Events

people packing heat of their own? Any shooter won't go into an area he knows people are allowed to carry...and signs saying "oh, guns banned here" is definitely NOT going to stop a gunman, so what gives?

2007-12-05 11:44:37 · 12 answers · asked by ǝɯɐuɹǝsn ɔıɹǝuǝƃ 3 in Current Events

2007-12-05 11:43:35 · 6 answers · asked by shannon + orlando 1 in Media & Journalism

i was just wondering why people are pro war and does anyone really believe that the war is really just about oil

2007-12-05 11:37:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

with poison in dog food, toothpaste, lead in paint of childrens toys, tires that explode and kill maybe people are finally willing to accept the possibility that the bargain prices aren't worth the associated dangers.

visit the listed sites to learn where and how to find what you need that is still "Made in America"

http://www.madeinusa.org/
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2007-12-05 11:35:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

We read with shock that 'The Foreign Office was alerted to fears over Gerry and Kate McCann by a British diplomat in Portugal just days after their daughter Madeleine went missing.

The diplomat was sent to the holiday resort of Praia da Luz in the days following the four-year-old's disappearance and soon became concerned over "inconsistencies" in the testimonies by her parents and their friends.

After visiting the McCanns, the unnamed diplomat sent a report to the Foreign Office in London, admitting his worries about "confused declarations" of the McCanns' movements on the night of May 3'

Is there more to the McCann saga than we have so far been lead to believe ?

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=499340&in_page_id=1770

2007-12-05 11:23:20 · 20 answers · asked by 17pdr 4 in Current Events

she thought that coming back under a new identity would help

get rid of her

2007-12-05 11:20:30 · 16 answers · asked by Here's Johnny 1 in Current Events

It never fails, When ever Bush or his policies are the focus of negative head lines , Some NUT CASE shoots a bunch of inocent people and then himself. I just got a big "I told you so" from the guy called a Conspiracy kook the last 3 times he pointed this out to me

2007-12-05 11:20:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events