Politics & Government - 6 July 2006

"Freedom isn't free" gets batted around a lot on Yahoo! Answers and message boards as well as Fox News and talk radio but I'm not sure what exactly is being sacrificed by most people these days when it comes to the War. There's been no rise in taxes, no rationing of anything, no war bonds, no draft, no homefront commandos, no CEOs taking $1-a-year salaries. Those who are still pro-war are that way only because someone else is fighting and some future generation of Americans is paying. How can someone say "freedom isn't free" when they haven't done a damn thing for freedom?

Two more things. One: I myself donate blood, so I do do something. Two: If your response is going to consist of calling me a homosexual or saying I hate America or me wanting "the terrorists" to win you're a liar because none of that is true.

2006-07-06 16:24:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

N. korea is baiting us for some reason or they would cease missle fire right. So showin us the missles have been a complete diaster i think is a diversion on something much worse.
I think they have some grand daddy of a weapon...due to they wouldnt keep inticing us with failed missle launches...

So i hope the hell the govt is ready...coz i think we got our hands full!!

2006-07-06 16:22:53 · 18 answers · asked by Sugar_Plumzz 3 in Government

Is sponsoring a child a good way to help? Should Western governments give more more in aid? It seems so crazy that in the 21st century people are going hungry when there is so much food going to waste in the West.....

2006-07-06 16:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

green card, alien card number

2006-07-06 16:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by the kid 1 in Immigration

If they were not the ones to bomb our homeland..Besides the fact that the prez made promises of cleaning up afterwards..what other reasons are there? I really need to know just very curious and wayyy behind...

2006-07-06 16:18:31 · 13 answers · asked by skimosmom1 2 in Government

Provide affordable housing within each city
Create more jobs through a series of major national improvement projects
Revise the welfare system to get resources to those that need it
Revise foreign trade to allow trade with 3rd world nations without compromising Australian Industry and labour force
Allow funding to recapture the inland desert for agricultural use
Drive a smarter defence force for a secure OZ
Improve public transport, medical facilities, and educational reforms
Strengthen Australian companies in the provision of national services and utilities, as well as MFGing and non-primary industry
Make it illegal to telemarket a product, unless given permission from the customer
Fund research in new design and Techs, esp fuel replacement
Not keep giving themselves an unreasonable raise every year
Stand up to the US when they are unreasonable
Put forward a vote for a constitutional republic when Queen dies
and was good looking (unlike beazley or howard).

Other ideas?

2006-07-06 16:17:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I am a Naval Aviator on the USS Nimitz, and I wondered what people think about the old air superiority debate: do you prefer the Navy or the Air Force in terms of aviation? Please give your reasons.

2006-07-06 16:17:12 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Morrison 1 in Military

2006-07-06 16:14:59 · 6 answers · asked by cheronmiddleton 1 in Military

2006-07-06 16:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by brat71825 5 in Government

2006-07-06 16:09:31 · 3 answers · asked by bluwgirl40 1 in Law & Ethics

(sorry for putting it in this category)
I've been going out with this guy and recently he's been acting weird like we arent together. Im wonderin what he thinks our relationship is. I think his idea is different form mine. I want to ask him what he classifies me as? One of my friends says i shouldnt ask because my feelings might get hurt. But then again i think its best for me to find out now from him instead of me finding out form other people. I need to kno so i can just let it go if i find out the relationship isnt where i thought it was. Should i ask or not?

2006-07-06 16:08:52 · 14 answers · asked by MzChamillinator 5 in Other - Politics & Government

democrats talk about it but what have any of them DONE? anyone?

2006-07-06 16:07:44 · 15 answers · asked by limetemple 2 in Military

most jails pay for those who work the jobs so they can buy comminsary but henrietta doesnt. is it legal to make inmates do free labor 9 hrs a day starting at 4am?

2006-07-06 16:06:11 · 16 answers · asked by angela g 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Is it positive or negative? Has it changed since we went to Iraq and Afganistan?

2006-07-06 16:04:06 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Morrison 1 in Military

What is the definition of poverty in Australia? Earning under what $$$ per week?

2006-07-06 16:03:56 · 3 answers · asked by hermitudinal 1 in Other - Politics & Government

with being so mean to illegal immigrants, yeah i think we should fix the problem with them. but they also say mean harsh words there's no need for that. They're human beings with feelings. what do you think about that?

2006-07-06 16:03:26 · 19 answers · asked by Hmmm I Think??? 3 in Immigration

I spent the night in Pueblo, Colorado last night and the stupid city has banned smoking in public restaurants, hotels, bars, ect. Every public establishment. What about our freedom? I should be able to smoke if I want to darnit. If someone thinks second hand smoke is harmful, then don't ever be by a campfire. Don't even live in the city for gawdsakes.
What gets me is that certain wimps think smoking is so bad while they stuff their faces with french fries and shakes. Oh look at me, I'm so good and I don't smoke. I weigh 400lbs and eat junk but that is ok!! Certain people in our country our turning into such wimps. That is why I like states where people are more into freedom for gowd sakes. Kansas, for instance. New Mexico, Missouri. I would never ever live in California or the east coast for these reasons.

2006-07-06 16:02:15 · 22 answers · asked by thunderbomb90 3 in Politics

I signed an 18 month lease and now 6 months into the lease my landlord decides he wants to sell the house and wants me to leave as soon as possible. Meanwhile, he's showing the house to prospective buyers while I'm not there which is a little irritating. What rights do I have? Can I take the landlord to court? There is no clause in the lease stating that he can terminate the lease if he decides to sell or find a buyer. So I have to find a place and come up with security deposits all over again because current landlord will not release deposit until I'm gone and he's had a chance to look over the place.

2006-07-06 16:00:28 · 8 answers · asked by sunshyn 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-07-06 15:59:04 · 5 answers · asked by whisper 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-07-06 15:58:06 · 18 answers · asked by kurtness 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-07-06 15:48:21 · 13 answers · asked by Robby S 1 in Military

2006-07-06 15:46:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Or is it just a coincidence?

2006-07-06 15:42:46 · 13 answers · asked by Duffman 4 in Politics

How do you stop a person from posting abusive messages through craigslist.com??? It's pretty bad.

2006-07-06 15:42:44 · 5 answers · asked by Scott H 1 in Law & Ethics

Why if someone is convicted of crime even if he did not committed cannot get a job for rest of his/her life, even if he prove he is a saint and do lots of public and voluteer work and try to prove he is a good person.Government itself discriminate andban these people getting any kind of job and irony is court and probation insist the must get job ,support themself and thier family. This is catch 22 and no win situiatuin.Society donot want or help these people to improve and become productive citizon. I have seen many frustrations from family especialy from wives the way these people are discreminated unfairly and are not given them chance to proove they are good people.Society want to see these people either on wellfare or in prison and make over crowded prison to become more over crowded and use tax money to keep them on welfair or in prison. I have not seen any supportive programme from Govt. or Public to encourage to be better citizon .What kind of system is this?It must be changed

2006-07-06 15:41:17 · 6 answers · asked by kind 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I don't recall these colors being used in the 1996 election. Then suddenly, there they are in 2000. Someone must have come up with these colors.

It was Thomas Nast who came up with the Donkey and Elephant for the two main parties way back in the 19th century.

Also, why D=Blue and R=Red?

2006-07-06 15:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by SPLATT 7 in Politics

Desert Eagle or .357 Magnum?

2006-07-06 15:39:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I am the only male heir. Without my knowledge or consent, my older sister arranged to sell the house, which is in California. In her last email message, she announced: "The house has already been sold".

My brother died in February, without a will. It would be unwise to sell the house under these conditions; and, of course, any sale that might take place with no regard for the other heirs is UNLAWFUL.

Although I am now overseas, I paid the taxes that were due on the house, and I intend to live there. My younger sister, the other heir, has no interest in using the house as a residence.

The house is located in an exclusive residential area. It is a valuable asset. However; as an heir, I would never arrange to sell the house without the knowledge and consent of my two sisters. If the house should be sold at any future date, I will insure that each of them receives 1/3 of the proceeds, according to law.

What can I do to stop a sale that may already be in escrow?

2006-07-06 15:39:11 · 10 answers · asked by Erin M 1 in Law & Ethics

or is it getting better?

2006-07-06 15:38:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why do I sense that if a Democratic presidsent would have taken us to war in Iraq, or anything else like the survelance issue, not getting bin laden, spending government money like a drunken sailor, pi$$ poor cabinet members....you get the picture here, that you would all be calling for his head

2006-07-06 15:37:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government