Politics & Government - 29 June 2006

Met a guy tonight & as we talked I was sure he was a rightwing bigot republican. He met all the stereotypes.. drinking, saying he was proud to be a redneck, rough around the edges, tough guy image, tattoos etc..

Blew my mind when I finally brought it up and he said, "I'm a democrat. I'm a union man."

I decided to inquire more & he impressed me completely. He went on to say how he was a Gulf War veteran & he believed in minding his own business when it comes to what other ppl do. He talked about Bush and the war in a way that sounded just .. confused at what we are doing.

Got to admit that I DO stereotype. The more this guy talked, he was like.. this really tough man but very deep in his beliefs of the right to others. He even spoke in like a John Wayne manner... u know blunt and in the abstract tough way.

All I could think about was two things, "I've fallen for the stereotyping too" and "Geez I wish these type of southern men would come out of the woodwork"

2006-06-29 21:34:00 · 7 answers · asked by Answers R Me 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-29 21:13:18 · 8 answers · asked by Chester 2 in Civic Participation

Yes we can is what they are saying. The USA is a great country because we have had and still have heros fighting for this country. Much blood has been spilled to get to where we are right now. But all these illegal immigrants want our freedom for free. It is just not right. Do you agree?

2006-06-29 21:04:55 · 18 answers · asked by de rak 4 in Immigration

2006-06-29 21:01:33 · 2 answers · asked by swanxuan2000 1 in Immigration

Please no Bush-Bashing on this question. We hear all about the bad news daily over and over again. Can I get some good news? I know that although he is not the best President of all, but he has done some positive things and I would like to hear from you about it.

2006-06-29 21:01:20 · 14 answers · asked by ssavage23 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I wanted and searched how to study in Ireland. But in my side, most difficult problem is get visa. Please, give me advise. There is no Ireland embassy in mongolia. And one more problem that i had, they think mongolians are unreliable.

2006-06-29 20:55:24 · 3 answers · asked by Nyambayar 1 in Embassies & Consulates

I have gotten smarter. Check out the responses to similar questions that I had asked.

2006-06-29 20:52:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Without it having devastating effects on your health?

2006-06-29 20:45:42 · 18 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

In developing countries we observe in general that the corruption has entered in politics to some extent. This is highly alarming and going to eat the economy of such countries. We must find global ways to see that corrupt people are shown way out and save the poor population of the third world.

2006-06-29 20:45:35 · 8 answers · asked by Ramesh M 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Give your most honest opinion please.

2006-06-29 20:44:34 · 15 answers · asked by zsedc4 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I wanted and searched how to study in Ireland. But in my side, most difficult problem is get visa. Please, give me advise.

2006-06-29 20:44:17 · 3 answers · asked by Nyambayar 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2006-06-29 20:42:41 · 12 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Military

2006-06-29 20:40:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-06-29 20:33:48 · 5 answers · asked by vim 5 in Other - Politics & Government

For example, if someone was abused on and off for a period of seven years could they still bring that person that sexually abused them to a court of law or could they have some sort of legal help on their side to bring this crime to justice, or is all hope lost?

I was abused, as I said above, and I am waiting until my eighteenth birthday to do anything because even though my mother knows (it was her boyfriend, after all) I am waiting until I am out of the house to do anything about it because I don't want my grandparents involved in this.

What can I do about this? I am literally at a loss. I have some of his information, like two previous addresses, people he's lived with, DOB, etc. etc. What can I do?

2006-06-29 20:33:44 · 11 answers · asked by lalaoctober 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-06-29 20:31:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-06-29 20:26:57 · 20 answers · asked by lifeinquestion 3 in Law & Ethics

why is it cool if a girl has a baby to either abort put it up for adoption or whatever to get rid of it, but a guy says he doesnt want it everyone says hey be a father be a man blah blah.. is that justified why cant men get rights?

2006-06-29 20:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by internet_mack 2 in Law & Ethics

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court rebuked President Bush and his anti-terror policies Thursday, ruling that his plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law.

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The president and congressional Republicans immediately pledged to work on a new strategy for special trials for some of the hundreds of suspected al-Qaida and Taliban operatives rounded up in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries.

Bush said the ruling "won't cause killers to be put out on the street."

The court declared 5-3 that the president's attempt to resurrect a type of military trial last used in the aftermath of World War II violates U.S. military law and the Geneva conventions that set international standards for dealing with people captured in armed conflicts.

The ruling focused on Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a one-time driver for Osama bin Laden who has spent four years in the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

2006-06-29 20:14:59 · 17 answers · asked by cantcu 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Why is it that in the rest of the world people still talk about her?
Argentina was the 7th country in the world when she and her infamous husband took the government and they left the country extremely poor after a few years of disgovernment.
All they did was destroy working culture to make people lazy and thinking that they could live without working, just on what the State could provide them.
By the way, she used to be a prostitute (this is a fact).
She was what Hugo Chavez is now.

2006-06-29 20:11:34 · 4 answers · asked by Transgénico 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Outside of a general election. I really can't wait any longer!!

2006-06-29 20:10:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

They now say that we should understand that there are underprivileged people in the country, and they should be looked after.
They now say the middle class is more mature and understanding, so they is very opposition to Mandal-II
But should we just stand by and watch while our country is being pawned for a vote bank? While the most deserving people have to go without the job or the eductaion they deserve because someone who is probably not competent enough walks away with it because he was born in a particular caste?

2006-06-29 20:10:00 · 2 answers · asked by Sukhjeet 2 in Civic Participation

In between helping the terrorists, just how many goats can a demoocrat blow in their spare time?

2006-06-29 20:07:15 · 12 answers · asked by indy s 1 in Politics

FAMILY STATUS:
Male-Illegal
Woman-Legal Citizen
Children-Born in the USA-LEGAL CITIZENS
FINANCIAL STATUS:
Lower-Upper Middle Class with both parents working.
CRISIS:
Man is deported and the woman is left behind with her children. Has to go to the government for help in raising her children.
NEW FINANCIAL STATUS AFTER HUSBAND IS DEPORTED:
POOR
ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM?
DOESN'T ANYONE REALIZE THAT THIS MASS DEPORTATION IS GOING TO AFFECT THOUSANDS IF NOT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE USA?
WHO IS PAYING FOR THE MASS DEPORTATION GOING ON?
SHOULDN'T WE BE CONCENTRATING ON TERRORISM IN OUR COUNTRY INSTEAD OF HARD WORKING PEOPLE?

2006-06-29 20:02:52 · 14 answers · asked by mamasita1 1 in Immigration

Please no rude answers,... when do they start calling regular untraind citizens to go to war?? Any info that u know about it... thanks!

2006-06-29 20:01:55 · 8 answers · asked by EryKha 2 in Military

I just want to hear different views on it..i am completely unbiased about this topic...please nobody put anything hurtful...somebody might see it and truly get hurt...be sensitive..

2006-06-29 19:59:50 · 7 answers · asked by kelkel0514 3 in Law & Ethics

2006-06-29 19:59:15 · 13 answers · asked by Having Problems 2 in Government

2006-06-29 19:51:18 · 5 answers · asked by QuiXena 1 in Military

http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html

2006-06-29 19:49:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I think Mr. Bonehead is delusional. He should visit places where nobody else dares to go. Instead he swings big talks probably from his billion dollar mansion. Pooh on this guy.

2006-06-29 19:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by wings_jetranger 1 in Politics