Politics & Government - 1 August 2006

2006-08-01 03:21:54 · 15 answers · asked by leedogg1981 3 in Government

I heard it on a radio show this morning

2006-08-01 03:15:41 · 12 answers · asked by mj23 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-01 03:15:06 · 32 answers · asked by wadali 1 in Politics

America, UK, Israel- Non terrorists

Except all other countries ?????????? ( please reffer my question for the tip )

2006-08-01 03:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by BOYCUTE 2 in Politics

Mitt Romney recently go himself into a sticky mess by using the term "tar baby". The term "tar baby", from the Uncle Remus story of Brer Rabbit was a doll made of tar used to catch Brer Rabbit. It has since come to mean "a sticky situation " (A situation or problem from which it is virtually impossible to disentangle oneself _ Webster's Dictionary). Mr. Romney used the word in the correct context. Black leaders were outraged and Mr. Romney eventually apologized.

Here I submit some other terms that based on the above criteria should be excised from the English language:

S pic 'n Span: spotlessly clean (Webster's) Offensive to Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Spainiards
Chink in the armor: a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable (Webster's) Offensive to Chinese
Saltine Crackers: a dry thin crispy baked bread product that may be leavened or unleavened (Webster's) Offensive to Caucasians
G ook: oozy sloppy dirt, debris (Webster's) Offensive to Orientals

2006-08-01 03:13:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What would like to see happen first? Why?

2006-08-01 03:11:18 · 8 answers · asked by Kamunyak 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-01 03:10:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-01 03:08:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I have seen a ton of stuff on here bashing the Marine Corps or our troops in general. Must take alot of guts to get on the computer and say that stuff while our guys(and girls) are in harms way.....I know we live in a free country...but why can't people have some respect?

2006-08-01 03:07:36 · 13 answers · asked by Julie W 2 in Military

2006-08-01 03:04:30 · 17 answers · asked by Dr. Doom 2 in Government

2006-08-01 03:03:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

In 1988, Ronald Reagan stood before the world and proclaimed, Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall. The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 under the supervision of Nikita Kruschev. So, what power would Gorbachev have had to tear down a wall he didn't build? Or was the feeling that Gorbachev could systematically undo what Kruschev did?

2006-08-01 03:03:11 · 2 answers · asked by luke_r1996 3 in Government

Are they " americans "

2006-08-01 03:01:52 · 11 answers · asked by BOYCUTE 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-01 02:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by m1a1 2 in Military

look at the news, see the kids, their parts, their heads, and ask yourself, where are the bombs and the soldiers israel claiming they are in the buildings.

2006-08-01 02:59:20 · 11 answers · asked by touktouk 1 in Military

how can anyone belive such nonesence? and if they are doing waht hazeb ala is ordering them to do , do you think ppl will just kill themselves when they are not in the army , to make israel look bad? israel is paraniod or what is it ? and if all the above is true and valid , why then did they leave when israel gave them a 48 hours truce ???!

2006-08-01 02:59:05 · 7 answers · asked by interested 4 in Politics

I would like to be able to come and go thru both countries freely. I am interested in finding a woman to marry over there.

2006-08-01 02:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by secure_knight 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2006-08-01 02:57:17 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Politics & Government

Neo-Liberal Americanns can't stand it when 2,500 soldiers get killed. We lost 250,000 in WWII and 650,000 in the Civil War. Americans cry when the government listens in on our calls or get patted down at a football game.

Neo-Libs: My grandfather (who signed up for WWI-an INSANE war) would think you are the biggest bunch of pus$ies ever.

The liberals/liberal press are ruining this country. This country will not be great in just a few years. If we have to fight China or N. Korea, they will kick our liberall, pansy, pink shirt-wearin' asses! And its all your fault.

2006-08-01 02:57:07 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

SURE seems like they are in the middle of every war ay least lately .
IS it fair for him to retract his statements when he is right .JUST because the public is wrong does not mean Mel needs to apologize for telling it like it is.

2006-08-01 02:56:54 · 26 answers · asked by playtoofast 6 in Politics

Would the communist Cuba change to democratic? Would there be a civil war? Would John Kerry be elected president of the United States (the last one was a joke)?

2006-08-01 02:55:39 · 17 answers · asked by blackherculesmale 2 in Government

2006-08-01 02:55:01 · 9 answers · asked by gracechang86 1 in Government

It is a common habit to shorten words, as we do with many nationalities. So why are some deemed racially offensive, and some not.
Another one I've hear of is 'WOG', Which stands for Western Oriental Gentleman. What's offensive about being called a gentleman?

2006-08-01 02:54:55 · 24 answers · asked by JeffE 6 in Law & Ethics

Texas is the only state that retained the option to secede from the Union, when it became a state from a Republic.
We have all we need here. Our own oil, crops, water, etc.

We even had our own Embassy in London. The building is still standing. I was there.

2006-08-01 02:54:17 · 6 answers · asked by ed 7 in Embassies & Consulates

i have not been convicted of anything and my lawyer was taking care of things and so she up and moves to another state with out me knowing where she is and so now i have a warrent for not being in court,i have not received anything from anyone saying i had to be there,the reason i know this is my husband and i went to the storeand we got pulled over for a traffic violation.

2006-08-01 02:51:59 · 5 answers · asked by mellissa c 1 in Law & Ethics

At an average of 50 deaths/day Iraqis are becoming an endangerd species, a much higher death toll due to the US invasion, than before.
Why? Osama is still out there. Sudia Arabia produced the 9/11 terrorists.

2006-08-01 02:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by coonrapper 4 in Military

We had a friendly discussion at a party this weekend and I heard, what I believe, is the worst justification for the civilian deaths in Lebanon. A man who I normally like and respect his opinion on Israel got upset about the criticisms and asked, "What is the big deal? More innocent people die on the roads in the US every week then have been killed in Lebanon." I was left uncharacteristically speechless.

Did he have a valid point or is the the worst excuse you've heard to marginalize those deaths?

Note: I support Israel's right to fight the terrorist threats to its sovereignty and border. But they are not killing terrorists, they are killing civilians who were too poor to relocate or had no where to evacuate to.

2006-08-01 02:48:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-01 02:48:47 · 25 answers · asked by parkavemike 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-08-01 02:45:34 · 7 answers · asked by sam6 3 in Other - Politics & Government

increase in corruption,increase in scandals,increase in powerty,increase in unemployment,increase in powerty, slow development,increase in crime,people are lossing their faith in law and govt.rape with minors,increase in flash trade,harrasment to the people to get the work done,misuse of funds of the people .

2006-08-01 02:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by Hai Ram 2 in Law & Ethics