Politics & Government - 18 September 2006

Just finished watching ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room and once again wtinessed how they wished California would break off from the U.S. and sink to the ocean. I happen to love California. One line from the documentary that was really awful was: "What is the difference between California and the Titanic?" The Titanic went down with electricity." Any thoughts?

2006-09-18 07:19:20 · 7 answers · asked by Clock Watcher 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-18 07:18:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anchor Cranker 4 in Other - Politics & Government

When Pope Benedict recently delivered a lecture and managed to find the time and space to take a swipe at Islam, the Prophet Mohammed and effectively every Muslim, he must have expected the kind of reaction that followed across the Muslim world. If he hadn't, then he has either been on another planet these last few years or he shouldn't be in the high position he is.

What makes the Pope's words even more incredible is that he conveniently chose to ignore the reality that whilst the Catholic church was cementing the barbarism of Europe's dark ages for centuries, in which atrocities of unspeakable volumes within its lands and beyond were committed under its very guise and with its blessings, the Muslim world stretching from southern Europe to the far borders of China was busy writing literature, philosophy, art, architecture, medicine, chemistry, physics, biology, algebra and music.

From the above, i can only conclude that this POPE is a corrupt one at best & playing the hate game.

2006-09-18 07:18:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1500 word essay on the Military Code of Conduct.

2006-09-18 07:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by JROTC 1 in Military

2006-09-18 07:17:55 · 4 answers · asked by amoosepa@verizon.net 1 in Law & Ethics

Which situation calls for intervention by the world powers? Why?

2006-09-18 07:17:37 · 6 answers · asked by El Pistolero Negra 5 in Politics

I know I asked the question before about what you missed about military life. This one is about the pro's and cons about military life, well my own anyway. What were your pros and cons?

Pros:
-Free everything(meals, medical/dental, free housing)
-blowing stuff up
-being able to travel
-great friends
-being able to serve my country
-jumps
-days are never the same
-being respected
-being a PT stud =)
-spiffy uniforms and shiny boots
-Bragg Boulevard

Cons:
-the 10:1 male to female ratio (fort bragg and surrounding areas)
-the 8 hours leading up to jumps
-the nearly twice a month random drug tests
-having to salute an officer every 5 seconds walking to the DFAC at lunch
-having an SOP for every single thing
-battalion/division runs
-holding the guidon on battalion/division runs
-ruck marches
-E4 pay
-no showers out in the field
-police calls
-being away from family back home
-Bragg Boulevard
-a CO with a Napolean complex
-being cramped in C130's

2006-09-18 07:17:20 · 10 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Military

I'd like to know if anyone has ever had good or bad experiences with the police force and what their overall opinion of them is?

Their moto is 'Help, Protect, Reassure'? Does anyone feel they fulfil this moto or that its just a bunch of ****??

2006-09-18 07:16:18 · 25 answers · asked by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

If a man is to kill in war he would be considered a hero, but if he was to kill for the protection of his family he would be considered a murderer, WHY?

2006-09-18 07:14:34 · 9 answers · asked by S360 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-09-18 07:14:34 · 9 answers · asked by position28 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-18 07:14:25 · 25 answers · asked by brandi h 1 in Politics

What number is it?

2006-09-18 07:14:12 · 1 answers · asked by bigbro1881 1 in Government

just wanted to know ?

2006-09-18 07:12:18 · 24 answers · asked by devil child 1 in Civic Participation

2006-09-18 07:11:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

only a year ago this was worst case scenario, with the US targeting Hugo while building a case against Iran like fake info against Iraq now widely discredited

why are these two world leaders joining up? don't we have enough instability already or is this justice of chickens coming home to roost, people pushing back, the stuff that Colorado professor was talking about?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5354812.stm
http://www.kersplebedeb.com/mystuff/s11/churchill.html

2006-09-18 07:11:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

...what measures will the Democratic party take to prevent such fraud in 2006 and 2008?

http://www.ac4vr.com/reports/072005/default.html

2006-09-18 07:10:10 · 7 answers · asked by Simon Templar 2 in Elections

Many people tell me that i'm a republican or democrat, and I’m not very educated in the matter since i’m still young. This is what I believe on the issues
pro-life, against the death penalty, more government programs for education even if it means higher taxes (will benefit society), against gay marriage, believe that we need to do better on protecting the environment, do not believe that the war was justified, believe that we should shut down the boarders and not give amnesty to illegals, believe in fair trade, not free trade, believe in gun ownership that is supported by the constitution, I believe in worker unions and teacher tenure. I don't believe in price gauging and believe if thats the case, the govt should be involved. Thats to name a few

2006-09-18 07:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by jamie w 1 in Politics

2006-09-18 07:09:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Muslums.Do you think muslims and there family's should be deported if they are found guilty of terroists charges ?

2006-09-18 07:08:17 · 37 answers · asked by tam c 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Stay the Course, Enlist Today Cons

Enlistment age is 42 now, there's no reason for you to get drunk and post numerous misspellings on Yahoo when you could go fight.

Are you a coward or an American?

2006-09-18 07:07:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-09-18 07:07:09 · 7 answers · asked by MOBB 2 in Military

my boyfriend has only had one speeding ticket before and then this friday he got 4 tickets , DUI , driving w/o a licences, couldnt maintain lane and open container . he spent the night in jail and now he has to go to court in november . does anyone know if he will have to go back to jail or just pay the tickets

2006-09-18 07:06:38 · 16 answers · asked by rafaelsgurl2005 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-09-18 07:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by position28 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-18 07:04:25 · 10 answers · asked by position28 4 in Other - Politics & Government

It seems that a pre-emptive murder against someone who said they were going to murder me would be justified. Now let me be clear the person did nothing but verbally say " i'm going to kill you " and then in response I actually did murder them.

It seems our government has this right and I just wanted to know if all US citizens enjoyed this right. You kill them before they have a chance to kill you.

2006-09-18 07:03:57 · 9 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6 in Other - Politics & Government

I left the car there about a week and a half and a homeowner complained.

2006-09-18 07:03:51 · 7 answers · asked by judy f 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-09-18 07:03:51 · 7 answers · asked by position28 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Campaigning for this year's mid-term elections will likely turn negative very quickly -- if they haven't already. A lot is at stake for both major political parties.

Will you be affected by the negative campaign ads?

You know the kind -- 30-second TV spots, grainy footage of a political opponent, a somber voice talking in contrary terms -- "So-and-so promised to vote against new taxes, but voted for them 8 BILLION TIMES" or "So-and-so pledges to keep America safe, but accepted donations from a LIBERAL group that was against the Iraq War and probably even SUPPORTS TERRORISTS."

Do you ignore these ads? Or do they make you second-guess a candidate? Or do they turn you off the candidate who uses them?

Thanks for your time.

(The following was brought to you by no specific political party whatsoever.)

2006-09-18 07:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by got_da_scoop 3 in Elections

Will this go on forever? Or will the Iraq war end on Jan 09? When will we cut and run?

2006-09-18 07:02:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060917/pl_nm/ellison_dc_2

Should religion play a factor in who you vote for? Is there anything wrong with electing a Muslim?

2006-09-18 07:01:18 · 23 answers · asked by Mutt 7 in Politics