Politics & Government - 3 August 2006

2006-08-03 14:17:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Bush poised to set vacationing record

WACO, Texas -- President Bush is getting the kind of break most Americans can only dream of -- 33 days away from the office, loaded with vacation time.

The president departed yesterday for his longest stretch away from the White House, arriving at his Crawford ranch in the evening for five weeks of clearing brush, visiting with family & friends. By historical standards, it is the longest presidential retreat in at least 36 years.

The August getaway is Bush's 49th trip to his cherished ranch since taking office and the 319th day that Bush has spent, entirely or partially, in Crawford -- nearly 20 percent of his presidency to date, according to Mark Knoller, a CBS Radio reporter known for keeping better records of the president's travel than the White House itself. Weekends at Camp David or at his parents' compound in Maine, bump up the proportion of Bush's time away from Washington even further.

2006-08-03 14:17:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

It is ridiculous. No matter what he does they will be against it. Bush is doing the right thing over in the Middle East. I question his handling of the economy but everything else isnt as bad as the media makes it...

2006-08-03 14:16:26 · 27 answers · asked by North Dakota baseball player 2 in Politics

Does he really have our interest at heart?

2006-08-03 14:15:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-03 14:11:30 · 8 answers · asked by adrian_007_2006 1 in Military

I don't really need to hear from you conservatives because I pretty much know the drivel that will leak out of the corner of your mouths. Actually, I wouldn't mind hearing your opinion either, as long as you can somehow remain respectful, and only if you plan on voting for the best candidate, not the party you have always voted for.

Me? Let's do a hypothetical here: Powell, Clinton, Nader (isn't he always there?)

Being a democrat leaning person, but voting with my head...I would vote for Powell in a second.

But Jeb Bush (God, I hope not) vs. Clinton, I think I go with Clinton.

Thoughts?

2006-08-03 14:09:52 · 40 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Politics

I think she tells it like it is and isn't afraid to say whats on her mind. Also what she does say makes alot of sense, the only thing I dont agree with is calling the widows "harpies".

2006-08-03 14:08:13 · 37 answers · asked by curious88 2 in Politics

Like the word NEOCON? Cant they be more creative?

2006-08-03 14:07:30 · 11 answers · asked by Simms 2 in Politics

do u think that is better to just put to death the day after a convicted felon is sentence to death row.? I mean why wait 2 - 5 years. is it really worth our Tax Money to go, to pay, for serial killers, rapest, child abusers till they go to death row, or that are put in for life?

2006-08-03 14:07:01 · 17 answers · asked by sirtrunkz 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-08-03 14:06:35 · 32 answers · asked by posture 3 in Immigration

But never offers soultions on how to fix what they say is broke?

2006-08-03 14:05:44 · 16 answers · asked by Simms 2 in Politics

2006-08-03 14:04:48 · 10 answers · asked by pelister56 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-03 14:04:36 · 8 answers · asked by brian o 2 in Military

My boss said he is going to fire me because I called him the N word, but he is NOT BLACK!

2006-08-03 14:03:56 · 18 answers · asked by SlapADog 4 in Law & Ethics

What kinda stupid person compares them? Bush kills no one. Hitler killed 6 million jews. Did bush? No Is Bush a dictactor? No Was Hitler? Yes

2006-08-03 14:02:24 · 19 answers · asked by Ah Ha 3 in Politics

but never offers soultions to fix what they say is broke?

2006-08-03 14:01:55 · 9 answers · asked by Simms 2 in Other - Politics & Government

My child's father recently told me that he was considering signing over his parental rights because I want him to make a steady visitation schedule and we need to agree on his financial contribution to his child. If he signs over his rights does he have the responsibility of paying current and/or back child support? Also does he have any right to see my child? I want him to be around but only if he is willing to come around on a regular basis and he's willing to help take care of her. So far he doesn't want to do either. I've offered to let her stay with him for days but he always has something to do. I've offered for him to pick her up everyday when he gets off work and see her for a few hours then he can take her to daycare when I go to work or bring her back to my house on my off days. He again always has something to do. My only expectations for him are that he sees her regularly, provides some financial support, and he does not try to have all his visits in my home.

2006-08-03 14:00:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

24/7 meaning

24 hours a month
7 months a year

Poor Lil Georgie...
Is he getting ENOUGH vacation time???
After all...starting wars is HARD WORK, right?

2006-08-03 13:59:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

It's pretty obvious that nuclear weapons are incredibly powerful. Also, it is a fairly well known fact that during the Cold War, Russia and America had enough nuclear warheads to destroy the world a number of times over. China is coming up, and countries like Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea are all up and coming members of the nuclear club. Where do you see this going? Will it finally sink in that we are standing on a razor's edge? Or will people (governments) hold on to their nuclear weapons until somebody sets one off? and what then?

2006-08-03 13:59:05 · 12 answers · asked by zver76 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-03 13:57:52 · 11 answers · asked by Logical Democrat 2 in Politics

I'm Sick of being called RACIST for expressing my NEGATIVE views about Illegals and the damage there inflicting on our nation. I happen to have Hispanic friends who share the same views as I do. My friends left family behind they came here for a better life they did it LEGALLY. All you Pro Illegals do is make excuses and say O all they wanna do is support there poor poor family they've sacrificed SOOOO Much we should just kiss there ***. WELL I'm SORRY but, HEY the WORLD is FULL of suffering that doesn't mean one should simply be allowed to BREAK THE LAW. If you wanna come to America COME. Just do it LEGALLY and please don't expect everyone to cater to your language you chose to come here we didn't come to your country.

2006-08-03 13:57:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-08-03 13:54:17 · 21 answers · asked by trevor22in 4 in Politics

the republican approach to international challenges has been to assert, and indeed try to impose, our democratic values by military means. should we feel enlightened enough to go ahead and just run the world, or should we spend more time defending ourselves and making a better case for our way of life before the world body of opinion, and wait until they get onboard willingly.

2006-08-03 13:52:14 · 7 answers · asked by emptiedfull 3 in Politics

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2006-08-03 13:51:54 · 4 answers · asked by bobthebuilder892001 2 in Politics

How could anyone support a group that is always getting sex offenders, kid freaks, out of jail? Have they no shame?

2006-08-03 13:51:43 · 11 answers · asked by Simms 2 in Politics

2006-08-03 13:50:31 · 7 answers · asked by judgemartiniz 5 in Other - Politics & Government

as a world leader, we should do someting to stop this, people is suffering there!!!

2006-08-03 13:50:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

and call you unpatriotic if you dont believe in their god or support their president?

2006-08-03 13:49:50 · 12 answers · asked by trevor22in 4 in Politics

that truely believes a person has no right to defend their life with deadly force if it is the only way you will live?

2006-08-03 13:49:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-08-03 13:47:19 · 19 answers · asked by Simms 2 in Politics