Politics & Government - 24 July 2006

Gas is about $3.16 & 9/10, why is it 9/10 of a cent, and where does the 1/10 of a cent go? I mean when I buy 10 gallons of gas I don`t get a penny off the next gallon, so where do the fractions of cents go.

2006-07-24 09:51:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

And then you use the money to help yourself with your bills or something?

2006-07-24 09:51:28 · 14 answers · asked by hesaloser 1 in Law & Ethics

I know you can kick someone's *** if they assault you first but I'm not sure if spitting counts.

2006-07-24 09:49:04 · 19 answers · asked by urutony 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-07-24 09:47:51 · 18 answers · asked by 43 5 in Politics

If so, what should the punishment be for failing to do so?

2006-07-24 09:47:12 · 20 answers · asked by Califlowerears 2 in Politics

Hard work will pay off later. Laziness pays off now!

Hard work never killed anyone, but why chance it?

2006-07-24 09:45:18 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics

I think the government should make it compulsary for all 18yr olds to spend two years in the armed forces

2006-07-24 09:45:01 · 24 answers · asked by mikybo 1 in Military

Do the ends justify the means in matters of collecting military intelligence? That is, are you justified in using extreme tactics when your results are beneficial? For instance, in 24, Jack Bauer shoots people in the leg or pretends to kill their family in order to interrogate them and find out where a bomb is or something like that. He even led a covert operation into a Chinese consulate to kidnap an informant. In the end, such information is essentially helpful, so he doesn't get in trouble with his government. I imagine that many armies also employ such tactics in order to do their jobs.
What do you think?

2006-07-24 09:43:14 · 9 answers · asked by Captain Hero 4 in Military

I heard this on an AM radio station right after the hurricane hit.

2006-07-24 09:41:13 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

ok, fox news fans, just to clarify- i'm referring to republicans, AND democrats, so bashing liberals won't be necessary...

2006-07-24 09:41:03 · 19 answers · asked by list 3 in Other - Politics & Government

What do you think about her outlook of the war? If her son were a firefighter in 9/11 do you think she would have harrassed the city of NY if her son would have died in the line of duty there? After all what is all boils down to is he volunteered to defend his country, right?

2006-07-24 09:39:58 · 13 answers · asked by vanembryzoe 2 in Civic Participation

Look at the options. Social Sience: Women Studies.
Society & Culture: Cultures & Groups >Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Other.
OK I have no problem that everyone else has a group. What about me? Us "others" do make up a pretty large part of the population. How about a slot? Plus I have no idea what "others" mean
Do you see any place for a regular guy? Why not? Or I am just an "other"?

2006-07-24 09:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Dave B 4 in Politics

as she is not even going to ask israel to halt their excessive military action, what kind of honest broker is she, is it more to make it look as if the usa is doing something, when really they want hezbullah destroyed

2006-07-24 09:39:14 · 10 answers · asked by pat o 2 in Politics

I know this has probably been discussed several times but Id like now what people think of the death penalty.

Some feel that its wrong!!
Well here's a case where a woman by the name of Rosie Alfaro at the age of 18 (and pregnant with twins) broke into someone home and attempted to rob them.. she ended up killin a nine year old girl in the process. She stabbed the lil gir 57 times.. she is now currently on californias death row.
Do you feel she should have the right to live after doing this?
Read about it here
http://www.womenofdeathrow.com/id26.htm

There are also some people who think its right to sentenced some to death for their crimes.
Well here's of people who were found not guilty and released from death row.
Do you feel we have the right to kill when we have found that there are innocent people on death row?
http://ccadp.org/free-life.htm


So what do you think? You be the judge!!
Is the death penalty right?

2006-07-24 09:38:54 · 37 answers · asked by PG 4 in Government

I just learned that the US government has more oil under Federal Lands than exists in all of Saudi Arabia.

Sure it was good to have a backup when the Navy used diesel engines. But now ships only use oil for freedom frys.

2006-07-24 09:37:57 · 11 answers · asked by 43 5 in Politics

Military Suicides On The Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. The rate of suicide among US military personnel is on the rise.

Defense officials say they are committing new resources to detecting and preventing suicidal behavior in soldiers, including those fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. But watchdogs -- and a recent government report -- suggest the Pentagon may not be doing enough to make sure at-risk personnel get treatment once they get home. When the soldiers get home they discover the war is worthless and they fought for nothing so they kill themselves.


It was nearly a year ago that the Army awarded Specialist Leslie Fredrick of Fort Lewis, Washington the Combat Action Badge for his service in Iraq.

Two weeks after getting the honor, Fredrick shot himself because the Iraq war is wrong and he felt used.

Gordon Smith: "It's a tragedy to ever lose a soldier for any cause, but it just seems extra cruel when the cause is suicide. The worst part?? No one really cares. No one!

2006-07-24 09:36:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am sure this has been asked before but its kindof wierd. I am starting to think that the glue has somehow changed on a molecular level and combined with the glass eminating a fog or bubble in side the vehicle causeing one to only see inside the box. Further more I also have noted that they are on SUV's more than anything.

2006-07-24 09:35:57 · 10 answers · asked by Karrien Sim Peters 5 in Politics

The question comes down to who murdered who first, and who is denying rightful property to who first. Well. we do not have a court to decide this matter, so what do we do? We just have to have a War?
Isn't it amazing that the one with the strongest Army, Airforce and Navy who happens to have the Nuclear bomb times 30 would come up with this idea?

2006-07-24 09:35:24 · 8 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Law & Ethics

which country was more dangerous in world war 2 nazi germany or imperial japan

2006-07-24 09:35:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I could use a new job protesting the farmers or the Navy anything would be better than being a anti freedom of speech activest.

2006-07-24 09:32:52 · 5 answers · asked by 43 5 in Politics

2006-07-24 09:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by anjen2000 1 in Government

Is she still on it?

2006-07-24 09:32:02 · 11 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics

2006-07-24 09:31:25 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Basically the unabashed use of "hate" makes mt think that most posters have limited communication skills. No one seems to be using their thesaures.

I hate it when people hate things that are hateful

2006-07-24 09:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by 43 5 in Politics

2006-07-24 09:29:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

LOOKING TO FIND WORLD WAR 1 WAR RECORDS OF SOLIDERS KILLED ?LOOKING TO FIND MY GRANDADS HISTORY ....NO SILLY ANSWERS PLESE

2006-07-24 09:29:22 · 10 answers · asked by daps don 2 in Military

If you don't like this question, I don't give a crap, don't waste time answering it, I bash Bush whenever I feel like it BUSH BUSH BUSH BUSH BUSH

2006-07-24 09:29:05 · 19 answers · asked by Eve 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Don't they know the USA is going down in defeat? The walk of shame is coming to the USA.

2006-07-24 09:28:55 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Ok, now that I've made my screaming subject, let me ask this intelligently (and thereby limit my responders to maybe four or five brave souls)... we suffer from an energy crisis in our nation's power grid, weakened infrastructure, insufficient highways, limited mass transit, and a lessening of basic public services (when was the last time you saw a new library open?). These aren't 'hot' issues, but they're serious and not being addressed. These problems have been growing for decades, so please keep the "I hate Bush" comments out of this. The real problem is, politicians don't seem to care because they're only worried about immediate results for their constituents. My question is, how do we get them to care? Does anyone know a way to bring these problems to a national level and make them part of the debate? Are there lobbyists or other groups who work to fix this? I'd really like to know.

2006-07-24 09:28:50 · 10 answers · asked by OccumsRevelation 2 in Politics

2006-07-24 09:27:23 · 3 answers · asked by Karrien Sim Peters 5 in Politics