Politics & Government - 17 August 2006

China isn't communist anymore, it's a capitalist dictatorship.It's a country that is run like a corporation. The government rules top down; people have no say in the county's direction. China can get away with its current mismanagement because there are almost unlimited resources, both natural resources and manual labor. The people are like expendable parts in a giant machine.
China's potential to dominate the world would be unleashed if the people were given the freedom to think, invent, and create. If the people were free, China would acheive its potential and become the world superpower.
Does the West really want that?
Here we are, wasting time supporting the Falun Gongers and a stupid little island like Taiwan, and trying to orchestrate grass-roots change of Chinese society into a democracy, and I think we're going to end up screwing ourselves if we suceed.
Do we really want a free China? Right now, they're their own worst enemy. Let them hold themselves back.

2006-08-17 15:23:48 · 6 answers · asked by Veronica Almighty 2 in Politics

Is there a website where I can find how much was my return from the state(NY)?

2006-08-17 15:23:45 · 2 answers · asked by Futureman 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-17 15:22:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why are they on this site?

2006-08-17 15:21:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have a friend going through an appeal, looked up his case and it states that a memorandum decision was affirmed as modified. I don't understand what that means.

2006-08-17 15:20:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Don't get me wrong, Bush is using this to scare us to give up our freedoms and privacy's. However that doesn't mean he nor our government in general had anything to do with 9/11.

Are these family members on to something? Or are they being misled? Maybe this article can shed some light. http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/july2006/080706governmentcomplicit.htm

2006-08-17 15:20:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

We are all entitled to our own opinions, but some of the questions and answers on here about Republicans and Democrats are getting ridiculous! I have my opinion about what party I will vote for, no one else has to like the fact that I will vote Democrat. Let's please stop being so hateful in our answers.

2006-08-17 15:19:53 · 19 answers · asked by sugarpups24 3 in Government

This is not intended to be mean, hateful or racist. But to have a better life while living in the US, do everything you can to learn how to speak and write English correctly. Even people born and raised in the US must have good English skills in order to succeed. After 16 years of school in the US (elementary, high school and college), I still have to work at maintaining my English skills. Why, because it is required. You will not succeed or be treated fairly without it. You can say this is unfair and you may be right but that doesn't change reality.

2006-08-17 15:18:03 · 10 answers · asked by John G 3 in Immigration

What should good Republicans think about this?

2006-08-17 15:16:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Then tell me why I SHOULD.



(Lets hear it)

2006-08-17 15:15:41 · 10 answers · asked by Greshymn 3 in Politics

Why or why not?

2006-08-17 15:15:17 · 20 answers · asked by Beverly 2 in Immigration

Yah, I know loop holes and lawers that care less about anyone but themselves including their own childrens future, but is it possible?

2006-08-17 15:14:50 · 14 answers · asked by tripledigit67 3 in Immigration

2006-08-17 15:13:43 · 20 answers · asked by prince_madtown 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-08-17 15:13:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-08-17 15:12:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

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2006-08-17 15:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by rocker 1 in Law & Ethics

ummm
now what ?

2006-08-17 15:12:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2006-08-17 15:11:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

About 1300 Lebanese died but less than 50 Israelis
Immense damage was also done to the Lebanese cities. and the wild life in the Mediterranian Sea from oilslicks, after the bombing of Lebanese oil storage tanks. Israel demonstrated that they are the super power in that region.
Surely by any reckoning, they won.

But consider this. The Israelis killed hardly any terrorists.
Inspite of their huge superiority in numbers and arms they could not stop the crudely made rockets fired against them, and they did not even get the release of their two kidnapped soldiers, who were the declared reason for their attack.

But I think the most important loss for Israel will prove to be the loss good will the western world had for their cause until now. Many people in Europe are now asking that the International Court should try some leaders for war crimes.

On the other hand you could say, to hell with world opinion, counting the damage and the dead Israel won.
I wonder what you think.

2006-08-17 15:11:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Surf this site and get the truth.
http://www.illegalaliens.us/

2006-08-17 15:11:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-08-17 15:10:16 · 8 answers · asked by J S 1 in Government

In the US...

2006-08-17 15:09:35 · 23 answers · asked by Beth H 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Expain in a detailed way that what is differece between them and controlling government authority, scope of operation , head quaters and etc......

2006-08-17 15:09:31 · 4 answers · asked by Madhu M 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-08-17 15:08:22 · 9 answers · asked by Hairdood 2 in Military

Look at this projection for white pop. in 2090. It also has every other decade before including from the past. discuss how american society will change

2006-08-17 15:06:48 · 23 answers · asked by NOLAN 1 in Politics

But then it hit me.. This is just everyone venting as fast and furiously as their little chubby digits can get it out there.. no one reads these things after they've responded..unless they get a best answer and 10 points.. whoa ? Can I buy a cup of Joe with yer ten points ? Duh.. well so what's it all about then really ? I think this here ..the politics section anyway is just a big Pi$$ing post.. My dog's bigger than your dog, my dogs bigger than yours. Now exchange Dog with Penis and you're starting to get the idea.. so where's a site that we can actually debate on ? Anyone know where we can really argue it out with eachother as opposed to this wham bam excuse for a community ? Sorry to sound disillusioned... but right/left..it's all the same.

2006-08-17 15:06:38 · 16 answers · asked by hardartsystems 3 in Politics

In North Carolina.....

2006-08-17 15:05:43 · 2 answers · asked by Amber 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Homophobia= Someone who fears their childrens safety from a pervert that enjoys sticking his penis in another mans hairy anus for pleasure. Even if you don't believe in God, Nature couldn't make this mistake!
Xenophobia= Americans afraid of there own government because they are not enforcing laws already in the books and allowing a 3rd world nation to infultrate and over populate America, after it has become evident that it is destructive to our nation on so many levels!

2006-08-17 15:04:52 · 19 answers · asked by tripledigit67 3 in Immigration

hello

2006-08-17 15:04:48 · 17 answers · asked by Raymond B 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Nicole Kidman released a statement signed by many others such as Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas (hardly conservative!) and Bruce Willis condemning the acts of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations. Do you agree?
About dang time. I have a new respect for them.

2006-08-17 15:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by LastNerveLost 3 in Other - Politics & Government