Politics & Government - 10 August 2006

I asked if the news statement below was an admision of guilt.So now same news story - is it okay with you if US soldiers abuse prisoners. Is it okay if US soldiers rape girls in foriegn lands? Is what Pte. Lindsay English did in Iraq wrong or is that really what they deseve?
Wed Aug 9, 2:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political appointees, CIA officers and former military personnel would not face prosecution for humiliating or degrading wartime prisoners under amendments to a war crimes law drafted by the Bush administration, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday
The amendments are part of the administration's three-pronged response to a June 29 Supreme Court ruling that struck down as illegal and a violation of the Geneva Conventions the military tribunal system set up to try Guantanamo prisoners, the Post said.
The court's ruling gave prisoners captured in Afghanistan protections under the Geneva Conventions, which the administration previously maintained did not apply to them

2006-08-10 11:45:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-10 11:44:51 · 1 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Politics

I saw it on the news... so should we?

2006-08-10 11:44:44 · 12 answers · asked by ♥s!mply @m@z!ng♥ 2 in Politics

2006-08-10 11:43:30 · 7 answers · asked by playtoofast 6 in Politics

http://www.nkusa.org
www.jewsaginstzionism.com FOR GOD SO LOVES THE JEWS THAT HE DIDN'T MAKE ALL JEWS ZIONIST

2006-08-10 11:43:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Many of your friends probably feel defensive when it comes to Israel. They are defending themselves against the voice of their own conscience. They are morally sensitive people. That’s what is so frustrating. They care deeply about social justice in every other arena. But there is something peculiar about this Israel thing that seems to throw their normal ethical compass out of whack.

This summer’s war has only created more rage among Israel’s neighbors. It’s entirely predictable that Israelis will be less secure for a long time to come. Lots of Israeli Jews are criticizing their government on this crucial point. They are certainly not “anti-Israel.” You are not “anti-Israel” either, just because you criticize the Israeli government's policies.

2006-08-10 11:41:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-10 11:41:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-08-10 11:41:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Liberal or Conservative or just FU to everyone.

Mine is: Bush-Cheney 2004 (on top) and Eat The Poor (on bottom)

2006-08-10 11:40:04 · 32 answers · asked by HelloKitty 3 in Politics

i didnt see any signs!!!

2006-08-10 11:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Does anybody else think that simply "fascists" would have gotten the message across?

2006-08-10 11:39:43 · 11 answers · asked by Hippy 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm just curious what made you switch. Maybe you could give me 1) one or two or three (the more the better) issues that did it, and
2) also if there are any issues that you stayed with on the liberal side.

I'm not attacking, insulting or mocking; I'm just curious. Thanks.

2006-08-10 11:38:40 · 10 answers · asked by eskimo 3 in Politics

that he is the Commander in chief of this religious movement? And, if so, why?

2006-08-10 11:38:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am heavily considering filing a federal and/or state lawsuit against my former employer for egregious civil and work-related violations as guaranteed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I disclosed my documented disability at the time I was hired (a mental illness), and later elaborated on it. However, they let me go and cited one of their primary reasons for doing so as my "boundary issues" with staff and members (in short, I have spatial boundary issues, but they called them "professional boundaries").

How do I go about filing a federal or even state lawsuit againt my former employer, how successful are these lawsuits generally and what is the maxium punitive damages I can be awarded under federal or state law(s)?

If I could sue that company into the ground I absolutely would, but there are probably set limits as to how much I can sue for, even if the discrimination was egregious in nature.

Paul

2006-08-10 11:37:16 · 7 answers · asked by dunric 1 in Law & Ethics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060809/od_nm/brazil_grenade_dc_1

2006-08-10 11:37:00 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew D 2 in Military

On the diplomatic front, the United States cannot abandon the field to other nations (not even France!) or the United Nations. Every secretary of state from Henry Kissinger to Warren Christopher and Madeleine Albright negotiated with Syria, including those Republican icons George Shultz and James Baker. Why won't this administration follow suit, in full consultation with Israel at every step? This would clearly be in Israel's interest. Instead, administration officials refuse direct talks and say publicly, "Syria knows what it must do" -- a statement that denies the very point of diplomacy.

Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

Looks like we a blundering our way to disaster.

2006-08-10 11:35:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-10 11:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I mean, come on, how transparent can they get?

2006-08-10 11:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by squirellywrath 4 in Politics

actively serving in the military?

2006-08-10 11:32:46 · 12 answers · asked by starling_night614 2 in Military

Is it unethical? should it simply be a fact of life?

2006-08-10 11:32:18 · 11 answers · asked by buzzfeedbrenny 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-10 11:31:47 · 4 answers · asked by aristo h 1 in Military

I remember his calling suicide terrorists cowards. They can be called a lot of things, but cowardly? NOT.

Now he uses the term, Islamo-fascist. don't you think he has tremedous nerve calling anyone a fascist considering his family's close ties with the Nazis?

Who here is as angry as I am at his blatant actions toward making this conflict another religious crusade?

2006-08-10 11:29:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I asked in here about immigration a few days ago. I agree with laws, i agree with everbody who answered the question, but...
how an ILLIEGAL person will pay for taxes IF the governor doesnt give this person an oportunity? For example, this person pay the tax, why the president dont give this person the rigth to work legally, or be legally? maybe take those who came with visa, that wants to pay taxes, make something that they can be here legally and working. i dont know, just give me you opinion....

2006-08-10 11:29:31 · 5 answers · asked by camila_made_in_brazil 2 in Immigration

why do we humor the UN (useless nations)

2006-08-10 11:29:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

He didnt do anything... he's our president and is doing the best he can! he a good christian man!

2006-08-10 11:28:17 · 23 answers · asked by ♥s!mply @m@z!ng♥ 2 in Government

2006-08-10 11:27:36 · 2 answers · asked by Darcele K 1 in Law & Ethics

Why or why not? I know that many of you out there hate President Bush. For this question, put away your hatred of him and let me know if you agree with his label for them.

If you disagree with the label "Islamic fascists", what would you call them?

2006-08-10 11:26:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i mean if some idiot refines cordite into a tread size strand then wove it into a handbag such os a carry on bag then will the mrshal law then be imposed is the water getting warm slowly starting to boil and we just dont know it I maen really civil libertys should not be infringed upon and we are being manipulated into a socialist state other than a free demacracy I'm sure I'm not the only one who sees this so were is all the people who will stand up to this and say enough is enough terrorist exist we know and are aware we pay taxes alot of them so our government can protect our way of life not alter our way of life to accomidate a governmental easeing of the job we pay them for then we are letting the terrorists rule how we live and thier utilizing our own government to terrorize us enough has got to be enough

2006-08-10 11:24:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1)Who has the navy, tanks, and jet fighters?
2)Who occupied a large part of whom for 18 years (and still occupies a little land)?
3)Who has nuclear weapons?
4)Who is being bankrolled by the only superpower in the world?
5)Why does it have about 15,000 Lebanese people in jail (from the last time they were even deeper in Lebanon) yet they faint over two soldiers?

Yes, I know. Rocket attacks into Israel. Where are those attacks going? Into the places where Israel still occupies Lebanese land.

2006-08-10 11:24:35 · 14 answers · asked by eskimo 3 in Politics

People quote from certain passages of the bible and leave others - somtimes it's used as a justification of Israel's existince. Israel should exist but there is no way youj can say that it's biblical without acepting the whole book.

Slaves according to Jesus were okay he just wanted masters to be understanding and slaves to work hard .

Homosexuals have to be killed and it's okay to have multiple wives etc.

Are you willing to take the whole book lock stock and barrel ? The New testament alone okay it's not a nicey nice book either .

Is the bible hate litrature?

2006-08-10 11:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics