Politics & Government - 1 October 2006

Hello, I have been asked to make a presentation on an event or issue for my school's club that hasn't been televised much or is not very well known in the public eye.
Basically, the club is looking for social/political issues...

Any suggestions?

I wanted to present the "rainbow movement/march" that martin luther king jr. was going to lead before he was shot, but I can't find any information on it. It was supposedly a new movement that King wanted to do to unite all walks of life: white, black, asian, hispanic, etc... into a common goal for change.

However, I can't find any information on that movement at all. Can anyone lead the way?

2006-10-01 21:01:16 · 5 answers · asked by ... 2 in Civic Participation

Ok. I've been getting conflicting info on this. So, my throat is all swelled up. Im not sick, and I feel fine. It just looks like someone tap danced on the back of my throat. I saw a local doc, who gave me antibiotics. He also told me to go see an ear nose and throat doctor if the meds didnt help. They are not helping. And no openings for 2 weeks. My question is, if I go with my current condition, will they treat me? Or will they disqualify me untill i get better. If they dont look down my throat then ill be fine. Its quite a ways to MEPS from where I live, so will i or will i not be disqualified? Because if they treat me then im gone ASAP!

2006-10-01 20:58:48 · 6 answers · asked by standanddeliver87 2 in Military

I know that we elect people to make decisions for us, but how do they get this info? I have written letters, etc, but all I have ever gotten back was a form letter...Thank you for your concern, blah blah...
Do any of these letters ever reach the elected officials themselves? Is there a more effective way to let your voice be heard?

2006-10-01 20:58:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-10-01 20:53:36 · 14 answers · asked by daaznjrich 2 in Law & Ethics

So what can we do about it? has anybody written to their representatives concerning the current administration, and if so, what was the response?

2006-10-01 20:52:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2006-10-01 20:44:30 · 7 answers · asked by Sociallyinquisitive 3 in Elections

2006-10-01 20:42:36 · 15 answers · asked by Sociallyinquisitive 3 in Military

like warning you may drink drive then kill someone

2006-10-01 20:38:37 · 8 answers · asked by GOOCH 4 in Law & Ethics

With our current cosmopolitan population, the religious significance of the cross of st George, is no longer representitive, maybe the cross should be similar to that of St Andrew?
This would also mean changing the Union Flag.

2006-10-01 20:35:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

- When you have a party that disbelieves its own security assessment that Iraq created *more* terrorists
- When you have political insiders who were *there* writing books about the screwed up things that happened in the White House being called liers
- When you have a President who states "If only my wife and my dog support me, I will not change my policy on Iraq" (a better case of megalomania and incipient dictatorship I've yet to hear)
- When - get this - the party that decries homosexuality as a sin has in charge of the creation of laws against sexual predators a guy who is - you've guessed it - a homo predator of teenage boys!!! (AND they knew about it for the last 5 years but did NOTHING about it)
- When they have a Secretary of Defence that has had a report about him released that details his dismissal of troop level suggestions, failure to anticipate the insurgency and marginalization of dissenters
- HOW, in the name of all that is sacred, can you continue to be so blinkered?

2006-10-01 20:33:15 · 11 answers · asked by That English Dude 2 in Politics

Is it legal in the states? some friends told me it is, but limited to a certain amound you possess. is that true? sometimes i see from the movie, it seems that it is extremely common to smoke pot in the states.

2006-10-01 20:26:45 · 11 answers · asked by bebe 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

SEND A RAPIST FREE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND HIM DO IT THERE BUT WHEN THE MOST HONEST BAIL BONDSMAN GOES AND GETS HIM THE AMERCANS LEAVE HIM, NOW HE'S BEEN BACK FOR 3 YRS AND MEXICO WANTS HIM BACK, AND THE WORST IS THEY AS IN OUR GOVERNMENT IS SENDING HIM BACK I'M APPALLED TO BE AN AMERICAN.

2006-10-01 20:26:16 · 4 answers · asked by i'm not dead just yet 1 in Other - Politics & Government

This sniper rifle is so gnarly

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5820322807673807576&q=sniper

Think about what that does to their morale.

2006-10-01 20:26:00 · 9 answers · asked by NOIZE 4 in Military

I am american, I live in America. I hate my country.

2006-10-01 20:25:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am american, I live in America. I hate my country.

2006-10-01 20:25:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He said he went to Iraq for 11 months and stated he will never go back. He went AWOL to keep from going back to Iraq. One year ago he was all for the war. Why the change?

2006-10-01 20:23:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

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2006-10-01 20:22:23 · 4 answers · asked by unais.c 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-01 20:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by Aurred 2 in Politics

Just wondering since his administration seems to regularly pull from a assorted bag of tricks, and since they are so fond of attempting to modify the constitution....

Seriously, in a time of war, can the US President override the 22nd amendment that limits terms and do a Roosevelt and stay in office for the duration of the war? Everyone (almost) would be in a uproar, but considering all the crap that has rained down since he has been President, nothing surprises me anymore.

So, could he do it...if his handlers have the gall to do so...and of couse nothing Bush and Co does at this point could shock me much as it has been six years of unpleasant sensory overload...

Discuss...

2006-10-01 20:20:19 · 12 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Government

This goes on everyday. Anyone getting tired of hearing about our troops being killed?

2006-10-01 20:20:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Look what the insurgents are doing. They are a rag tag group. But we have lost almost 3,000 men and women. Why?

2006-10-01 20:14:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-10-01 20:13:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-01 20:12:26 · 1 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

I'm an indian and proud to be an indian.

2006-10-01 20:11:56 · 10 answers · asked by Gopalakrishnan 3 in Politics

The Iranian president said "Isn't it a bit strange that the country ordering Iran to stop its nuclear activities not only has its own nuclear power plants, but it also actually used nuclear bombs to destroy Japanese islands??!"

2006-10-01 20:09:31 · 13 answers · asked by manool 2 in Politics

2006-10-01 20:07:36 · 10 answers · asked by J 2 in Government

...hmm. You never know.
Perhaps his Daddy promised the other big oil/big business guys to send Dubya up there to help out Oswald and company to rid their world of what they considered to be a Catholic Democrat menace?

Hmm...you never really know do you?

2006-10-01 20:06:59 · 9 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Government

Warrentless Searches
Government Servaillance
Being a terrorist by defenition for "any action that endangers human life that is a violation of any Federal or State law"
(This includes speeding on the highway)

2006-10-01 20:06:39 · 3 answers · asked by Absolution 4 in Government

2006-10-01 20:04:33 · 10 answers · asked by J 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I know of certain instances in which there exist Chinese "entrepreneurs" in charge of major sections of industry. Is this possible within the communist framework of the country? Are these men simply government employees with good positions or are these merely affluent, self-made, independent and private individuals?

2006-10-01 19:57:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jake 2 in Government