Politics & Government - 16 August 2006

Do you feel that the Rumsfeld doctrine of fighting many wars with low troop concentrations is working? Because Iraq and Afghanistan both look like quagmires to me.

2006-08-16 03:54:06 · 10 answers · asked by xphile2015 3 in Military

The French say they will not attempt to disarm Hezbollah. The Lebanese are now saying the same. So what does a cease fire accompish other than allowing Hezbollah to regroup, refortify, and rearm? Is this truly a path to peace or another example of appeasement such as was done with Hitler pre WWII?

2006-08-16 03:53:38 · 9 answers · asked by RunningOnMT 5 in Military

........can we point to the Neo-Nazis or Michigan Militia to pigeonhole them in return?

See what I did there? I made a point that you can't take a small, radical faction and use it as an example for a whole group of people. (Explanation of said point is for the slow people who will answer. You know who you are.)

2006-08-16 03:49:07 · 17 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1 in Immigration

2006-08-16 03:46:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How about you just shut up? I love how racism transforms retarded rednecks into economical and governmental geniuses.

You people are so ill informed on the matter, it's pathetic.

2006-08-16 03:42:52 · 45 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1 in Immigration

Every four years we put ourselves through a national exercise in governance. Employing an arcane system of party politics, we are given usually two main candidates to select between to choose a leader.

However in the real world government obviously does not rely on the judgement of any single man. Considering our current leader it may even be said that this leader actually serves no function but to be the front of a committee or group which actually formulates policy. Why do we feel we need a symbolic leader, when we all must know that the real decisions are made by no single individual, but by committees of people, most of whom are not even elected?

My question then has two parts. 1) does anyone believe that a single person really makes policy? and 2) Why do we bother with this deception? Wouldn't it be better to admit that we are governed by groups of men, many of whom are not actually democratically elected?

2006-08-16 03:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

will they ever succeed with their socialist agenda?

2006-08-16 03:42:22 · 16 answers · asked by W E J 4 in Politics

2006-08-16 03:38:36 · 10 answers · asked by GigaHard 1 in Politics

The big corporations that you in the right wing so admire and cherish routinely employ illegals to circumvent laws of social security and tax matching. If illegals were deported, these businesses would be forced to seek other means of avoiding high taxes(see:WALMART).

Who do you think would feel the pinch in a situation like that?

Like it or not, the USA needs undocumented workers.

2006-08-16 03:37:00 · 23 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1 in Immigration

I know Israel has admitted to mistakes when bombing a wrong target, etc. but I don't recall hearing Pals taking responsibility.
Like who did they blame when the greenhouses in Gaza were looted (after the disengagement)?
I don't know...I could be wrong. Help me out here. When have Pals ever admitted to a mistake?

2006-08-16 03:35:27 · 4 answers · asked by Brand X 6 in Politics

with bad news in the papers & on the television each & everyday,anybody would grow tired of the endless, unfulfilled promises that our politicians keep making to us about change & prosperity & what-not?but do you STILL believe in yourself & your country & know that you can do something for her betterment?

i have a blog entry related to this topic,please read:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-97FpmPI1c7THloCqxL0YL6SPKt8-?cq=1&p=24

2006-08-16 03:35:22 · 23 answers · asked by ? 2 in Civic Participation

"enemies of the state"?

2006-08-16 03:34:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-08-16 03:33:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-16 03:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

why do you care how much money the " rich " have and why do you want to take it away? are you jelous? and for Fute think about this......how can a tax break for one person take money out of your pocket? you really need to stop drinking the cool aid and use common sence check.

2006-08-16 03:30:55 · 22 answers · asked by W E J 4 in Politics

ie Has anyone ever shot a man or animal with both calibers and can attest to the effectiveness of either?

2006-08-16 03:28:07 · 11 answers · asked by tisha_0011 1 in Military

2006-08-16 03:27:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-08-16 03:20:43 · 15 answers · asked by lonesomelover 1 in Politics

why does it change with each poll?

2006-08-16 03:20:22 · 10 answers · asked by W E J 4 in Politics

Hypothetically speaking which one would win Royal Parachute Regiment or Royal Ghurkas?

2006-08-16 03:20:02 · 8 answers · asked by djdenyer 1 in Military

...they are contributing to the problems that plague their homelands by leaving? If they are so resourceful to go on a potentially expensive adventure, then why not use that resourcefulness by helping create businesses and prosperity in their home country?

It may seem unfair that some countries are rich and some are poor, but life in the USA wasn't always easy - their forefathers worked hard to give them their current life. They even had a civil war, and didn't inundate other nations with refugees then. Now it's the poor nations' turn to work for themselves to better themselves just like the USA did for itself.

2006-08-16 03:19:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

.....I will teach U not 2 crap on other peoples property in the neighborhoods of the world......i will teach U 2 be tolerant of others opinions......I will show U that its ok 2 preserve UR own culture and not force U 2 MELT into mine
......I will show U why its good 4 the government 2 give all its people medicare and money 2 help with raising families
if UR BELOW a certain income level.......i will show U why its best 4 the military 2 be defensive instead of OFFENSIVE......I will try hard very hard 2 take care of U from the cradle 2 the grave because U are much more 2 the country than a tax payer.....i will always listen 2 U and show U that yes UR important......U know U wana.....anyway come on up and find out what the world is really like.....LOVE YA ......COUSINS

2006-08-16 03:19:45 · 11 answers · asked by yuk fu 2 me 2 2 in Government

I am ready thats for sure. Were just over there for nothin now.

2006-08-16 03:19:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

from the mouths of Marxists?

2006-08-16 03:19:24 · 9 answers · asked by W E J 4 in Politics

The immigration laws of the United States aren't exactly crystal clear on what is illegal or legal. It seems to me that most of the people who post in this category try to make it into a black or white issue, which simply isn't the case.
There seems to be much more of this simplistic thinking coming from the so-called "anti-illegal" faction, who seem wholly comprised of high school drop outs with the inability to form complex, rational thought.

I guess the point that I'm trying to impart is that you should think mor rationally before you start raving like a moron.

2006-08-16 03:18:40 · 22 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1 in Immigration

2006-08-16 03:17:26 · 11 answers · asked by callan w 2 in Military

2006-08-16 03:16:35 · 4 answers · asked by dingbatatlarge 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-16 03:16:19 · 4 answers · asked by jacky k 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-16 03:16:18 · 9 answers · asked by callan w 2 in Military

He's in aircraft maintainence

2006-08-16 03:14:28 · 12 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Military