Politics & Government - 12 August 2006

Currently, incumbents are re-elected 90% of the time. They have access to their party's pool of money and marketing resources to get re-elected. Once they're in, it's extremely difficult to vote them out. Our founding fathers never intended to have 'career' politicians but that's what we have. I believe the longer a politician is in Washington, the better chance of him/her becoming corrupt. The reason Congress won't enact Term Limits is because they benefit so much from NOT having it. People are too vulnerable to slick, big-money marketing campaigns that both parties can generate for their incumbents. If term limits is a good idea for the office of the President, it's a good idea for Congress as well.

2006-08-12 13:37:21 · 14 answers · asked by tommy lampini 1 in Government

I mean the power to completely destroy or oblterate any given target anywhere on this planet at any time. And could/would/should we be taken to task for doing so?

2006-08-12 13:33:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

This person says they don't need to shoot up heroin but they want to. I asked why they want to and they replied because it feels good. How do I argue against this using logical reasoning/formal logic? This person is a lawyer-to-be and and insisted that only a good logical argument could convince them to stop. I pointed out health risks like OD and death but this person pointed out that they 're not an addict and that they would be more likely to die driving a car. I said "feeling good" isn't a good justification and they pointed out that I play sports to feel good so how was heroin use different or less justified? I feel the answer is on the tip of my tongue but I just can't work it out.

2006-08-12 13:31:31 · 11 answers · asked by jkim425 1 in Law & Ethics

its crap

2006-08-12 13:28:20 · 17 answers · asked by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 in Government

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2006-08-12 13:26:51 · 13 answers · asked by Renegade. 3 in Immigration

If the Iraq war removed zero WMD from enemies, turned a huge amount of US military power away from Bin Laden, and resulted in over 30,000 Arabs needlesly dying, would these factors make the US more or less a target of attack than if there had been no Iraq warr

2006-08-12 13:25:43 · 14 answers · asked by superstar dj 3 in Politics

why should only the RICH and the INTELLIGENT people get the US Visa?

2006-08-12 13:24:59 · 11 answers · asked by caramoanboy 2 in Civic Participation

2006-08-12 13:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by I Need Love 1 in Politics

Is liberalism a better way for any society, or are conservative ideals the norm? Please explain

2006-08-12 13:23:04 · 19 answers · asked by gizzardout 3 in Politics

Well, at least if they are hell bent on killing people in airplanes, they can hasten their comrades entrance into paradise.

2006-08-12 13:21:33 · 16 answers · asked by homerunhitter 4 in Other - Politics & Government

why and are you still happy with your choice and if you could would you take it back

2006-08-12 13:20:06 · 15 answers · asked by spida_kat 3 in Government

The Philippines have been colonized by the USA for about 50 years and the Filipino people have favored the USA to become its ally, American leaders then even called the Filipino people their brothers.

2006-08-12 13:18:59 · 6 answers · asked by caramoanboy 2 in Civic Participation

2006-08-12 13:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by warrenwebbhrc 2 in Government

Is it possible that people here can honestly consider and say why the likes of Germany, Italy, France, Holland, China, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, Argentina and many others are not targets of so called 'Islamo-Fascists'? A word by the way that Karl Rove taught Bush.

2006-08-12 13:15:01 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

On Feb 4, 2003, the UN voted for an end to the forty-one-year-old embargo against Cuba. Only three nations—the U.S., Israel, and the Marshall Islands—voted against the motion.

Again, on Nov 8, 2005 the UN voted on a resolution to end the embargo, with the margin of 182 for the resolution and 4 against (The U.S., Israel, Palau and the Marshall Islands).

The U.S. embargo against Cuba is an economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on Cuba on February 7, 1962. As of 2006, the embargo is still in effect, making it one of the most enduring trade embargoes in modern history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._embargo_against_Cuba

2006-08-12 13:14:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

about whether American history is taught in a culturally biased way.

Just to test him I asked him to name some significant Black Americans.

He knew about Dr. King alright, but he had only barely heard of Frederick Douglas, and he knew nothing about Crispus Attucks or John Henry.

I am German American third generation.

Who else gets bother when people complain about this and that, but they don't even take the time to educate themselves?

2006-08-12 13:14:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2006-08-12 13:13:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

does that mean it was part of the Mediterranian ocean until the land was created? If that is the case, does that mean that the Palestinians did not occupy that land for 1,000 years (if it didn't exist) and have no right to Palestine because it didn't exist?

2006-08-12 13:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

who is the responsible to provide the save?

2006-08-12 13:09:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I got a speeding ticket and I am really sorry for it. Trooper was very unreasonable. I have promised not to go above speed limit even one mile, but I have get rid of this ticket as it going to stay on my record for rest of my life and will cost me a fine and car insurance will go up the roof. It can also effect my credit and future employment.Can some one help me? I have to get rid of this ticket. Is it true troopers do not give tickets to thier friends ,fellow troopers and their families? Did any body got rid of speeding ticket? Any advise from personal experience? Thanks for help.

2006-08-12 13:09:05 · 23 answers · asked by kind 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

If I had a felony assault charge when I was 13yrs old. It was assasult with bodily harm..

2006-08-12 13:08:22 · 15 answers · asked by Karma 1 in Military

2006-08-12 13:07:50 · 4 answers · asked by snipe 1 in Military

what it is going to take to stop all the blood shade. in the world. why are you trying to kiill all of us, we need to live in peice, and harmony, but seem as thou, you people do not want to learn or to hear the truth of life, . i'm not trying to say that you must live like us, but at the same time all you wake up in the mornings and think nothing but killing, go get a good job and stop thinkig about killing people, educate yourselves, educate your childrens, and stop being the product of society, other words stop bleming society for all your problems. what it is about WESTERN CULTURE that you people do not like..you have your coulture, we do not take offence to your coulture. but you take offence to our coulture and our way of life.

2006-08-12 13:07:48 · 11 answers · asked by litehmusicdj 3 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm 6'4 and 273 pounds. I walk 7 miles everyday and can do about 20 pushups and 35 situps. I can run one mile if pushed.

2006-08-12 13:05:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Are there too many do-gooders in our society. Are they contributing indirectly to the social problems we face?

2006-08-12 13:05:57 · 17 answers · asked by Mozzy 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

is it a question of we are not going to get away with this ppl are too well informed and they know what we r up to?
Or ooops these freedom fighters have too much "good luck"?

2006-08-12 13:04:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-08-12 13:02:47 · 30 answers · asked by simply_add_water 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I am a die in the wool Tory, but you won,t hurt my feelings.

2006-08-12 13:01:48 · 8 answers · asked by Derek B 2 in Politics

first off what does M16 stand for or whats the relavence of it, second is there such a thing as a 5shot 50 cal revolver handcannon (o and i care more about the first question more then the 2nd)

any help wuld be appretiated

2006-08-12 13:01:45 · 11 answers · asked by sc2linkfan2k5 1 in Military

I have a little question... So where are all the taxes that the immigrants don't get back every year??..

2006-08-12 12:59:14 · 7 answers · asked by German R 3 in Immigration