Politics & Government - 23 June 2006

Exaggerated Threat against the Sears Tower

They had no operational ability beyond their mouths.

Group "never met Bin Laden or had any contact with the terror kingpin's henchmen… In fact, they had no connection to any known terrorist organization."

No bomb making materials were found in the raids."

Chicago Police: There was "No credible threat… They had no capability to (destroy the Sears tower). They never got to that point – or could have."
# Sears Tower executive: "Law enforcement continues to tell us that they have never found evidence of a credible terrorism threat against Sears Tower that has gone beyond criminal discussions." (Chicago Sun-Times)
# Senior federal law-enforcement source: "No means" to attack Sears Tower or other buildings. "There was no threat at all." (Chicago Tribune)

2006-06-23 09:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

After all, the legal citizens most likely paid into taxes or their families have for probably several generations and they hit on hard times. How long have illegal citizens paid into federal taxes and does it even matter, since they are illegal?. Don't misunderstand, I know there are U.S. citizens who also abuse the system, but isn't that irrelevant? Isn't that something the USA should worry about, our business, not illegals? Is that any reason to allow the illegal immigrants to abuse it to the max, when they aren't even legal citizens?

2006-06-23 09:59:02 · 13 answers · asked by vacant 3 in Immigration

"is it 'The few, The proud, the Marines'?

2006-06-23 09:58:55 · 21 answers · asked by Gitta 1 in Military

2006-06-23 09:56:35 · 8 answers · asked by Pie's_Guy 6 in Politics

From the APA:
"People with this disorder may appear charming on the surface, but they are likely to be aggressive and irritable as well as irresponsible across all areas. They may have numerous somatic complaints...but due to their use of manipulative behavior, it is difficult to separate what is true and what is not."
Some symptoms:
1. Unlawful behavior (not proven guilty, but under investigation for a possible felony for illegal voting).
2. Violates the rights of others (physically, legally, sexually, or emotionally) - (I don't know that she's ever physically assaulted someone, but she sure doesn't care who she hurts emotionally).
3. Lack of remorse (clearly)
4. Superficial charm and wit (some might think so)
5. Lack of stability in job or home life (okay, she's successful in her career, but I've never heard of anything regarding any sort of relationship - then again who would?)
6. Impulsiveness (clearly seems to shoot her mouth off)
7. Heightened self-image (duh).

2006-06-23 09:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by WBrian_28 5 in Politics

2006-06-23 09:53:51 · 16 answers · asked by bob 1 in Civic Participation

that right after the May 1st., illegal demonstrations, that the Hispanics have created a violent backlash? Most uf us were content to leave them alone, until they bragged about taking over the country, claiming it is theirs.

I am seeing in the news, reading on the internet and hearing radio talk shows, on the subject of denouncing the illegals. They seem to have awakened anger in an otherwise tolerant nation. In the end, they may have created a tempest in a tea pot for themselves.

MY ancestors were Native American, so don't preach tolerance to me. My ancestors greeted most of yours.

2006-06-23 09:51:21 · 16 answers · asked by lothespiritalker 3 in Immigration

real mexican from mexico are not afialieted to gangs (that's an american thing)
mexican don't do drugs (that's an american thing)

2006-06-23 09:51:13 · 13 answers · asked by saul_herandez 3 in Immigration

2006-06-23 09:48:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-06-23 09:48:50 · 11 answers · asked by star 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I know this is a Republic but why are some things like bond issues voted for and other things like raising the tax on gas just done without a vote. In Omaha Nebraska the city council decided that almost all buisnesses will be smoke free. Is this something that should be on the next ballot? Seems to me this should be the buisnesses choice.
My main question is in the US what kind of things are up for a vote and what is just decided?

2006-06-23 09:48:48 · 5 answers · asked by serviceteam_perry 2 in Government

was he such a good president that republicans cant attack his policies but rather his social life.

2006-06-23 09:47:54 · 29 answers · asked by david c 4 in Politics

2006-06-23 09:45:56 · 7 answers · asked by lacey956 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Why the hell not?

2006-06-23 09:45:43 · 8 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-23 09:45:29 · 28 answers · asked by nikki g 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-06-23 09:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by abonoor552000 1 in Immigration

I'm asking this question a second time because I had to locate my source at PBS.org. (NOTE: this is NOT the Clinton offer)

I ask this because I have yet to find anyone here that is aware that AFTER 911 and BEFORE we invaded Afghanistan, the Taliban offerred to surrender over B. Laden with 2 stipulations: he be given to a nuetral country and the Taliban be recognized internationally.

The nuetral part is because this was right after 911 and they wanted a fair trial because USA emotions were running high. And the second part is because they wanted some kind of reward for this action.

I'm wondering why nobody seems to know this????? Man isn't propaganda and the power of manipulating the media massive? This story was never on network news. I wonder why???? Maybe because Bush had a plan beforehand, had his mind made up, and didn't really want B. Laden because he WANTED war????

Something to think about and thinking is a good thing when you know the WHOLE TRUE story!!!!

2006-06-23 09:42:58 · 11 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-23 09:41:13 · 11 answers · asked by matt S 3 in Politics

2006-06-23 09:41:10 · 8 answers · asked by Connie K 1 in Military

And why does George Bush's chin twitch & he blinks a lot?

Any clue?

2006-06-23 09:40:34 · 6 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-23 09:39:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-06-23 09:36:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I was hit by a drunk driver and was told that he had several DUIs on his record. When his records were checked, they had been expunged. How can this be legal? (the state is NC)

2006-06-23 09:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

There is much pointing to the fact that we don't want to get too heavily involved in a conflict with N Korea for fear of upsetting our giant, communistic trade partner, China. Would it be possible then, to effect change in N Korea by putting pressure on Walmart (who sources the vast majority of it's goods from China) to throw it's weight into the fray? This could be done by a US effort to boycott Chinese made goods from Walmart (and all other stores) whereby Walmart would pass on the problem to China (who surely does not want to lose Walmart business) who would in turn put pressure on their little communist brother to knock this nuke thing off.

Complicated, so I hope I've stated it clearly. Does it have any merit?

2006-06-23 09:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by obviously_you'renotagolfer 5 in Politics

What yall think about this site and what they’re tryin’ to do?
http://www.petitiononline.com/60806/petition.html

2006-06-23 09:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by Am 4 in Politics

2006-06-23 09:26:32 · 6 answers · asked by Big Boss 1 in Military

Is the war in Iraq all about oil because that is all I hear from the left. I talked to my friend Jason about this because it left me very perplexed....The lefts argument makes no sense AT ALL. He made some very good points. If all we wanted was the oil where is the sense in occupying the entire country? It would be much ceeper both pollitically and ecconomicly to just lift the embargo. Why invade Iraq, and take on the largest army in the region over a
difficult supply line, when superior results could be achieved with less risk by simply invading Qatar and the UAE? Why not invade Saudi Arabia? Why not invade Venezuela, for that matter - which would be much, much easier than supporting an army in Iraq? That is why this argument seem pretty stupid to me. I'd like to know what you think (and back it up with facts).

2006-06-23 09:24:29 · 15 answers · asked by Troy P 2 in Military

2006-06-23 09:13:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

What do you think about that?

Immigrants who become U.S. citizens typically pay more in taxes than do native-born Americans. Drawing upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey, the CRS recently found that families with an adult, foreign-born, naturalized citizen actually have higher adjusted gross incomes-averaging $40,502-than families with U.S.-born citizens only ($35,249). The immigrants' taxable income average $32,585, compared with $27,076 for families with all native-born members. The federal taxes paid by families with naturalized citizen average $6,580 per year, compared with $5,070 for U.S. born-only families.

By conservative estimates, in 1997 immigrant households paid an estimated $133 billion in direct taxes to federal, state, and local governments.

2006-06-23 09:12:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-06-23 09:11:08 · 8 answers · asked by MrBudbag 3 in Law & Ethics