Politics & Government - 8 October 2006

For english we have to write this essay its the "Voice of democracy" speech, and i have no clue what to write about. We have to write a 3-5 minute essay about what freedom's challenge means to us, and it has to be 2-4 pages long! and this essay is due tomorrow , and i dont know what to write. so please could you help me on this essay =] please answer on here, not email. Thank You!

2006-10-08 13:44:48 · 5 answers · asked by cassie e 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Someone wise once said: those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. It seems as though we have forgetten things like the assissinations of the 60's, the democratic national convention or ohio state university killings when the powers that be went berserk on the people who voiced dissent with the way things were going. Where are the protestors today? Where are the young people who are willing to voice thier dismay? Who will speak up and say "this is wrong" Is the two americas from the civil war not merged into one state of a united people? This is not dems vs repubs, this is decent people vs evil people while a whole new class of sheep who arent saying anything bog the process of change down like knee deep mud, this is your country, do nothing, say nothing and it wont be the land of the free for very long.

2006-10-08 13:44:30 · 15 answers · asked by metalsoft@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Politics & Government

"See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." —President GW. Bush,N.Y., May 24, 2005

Unnamed editorial appeared in at least four different newspapers across U.S. Nothing unique about that huh? Well, the first parapgraph in every one of them is exactly the same:
"One of the smartest things President Bush did to reduce recovery costs in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita was to suspend Davis-Bacon Act rules in the hardest hit states. But Congress is frantically trying to overrule the president, which would add billions of dollars to the already staggering recovery costs."

Federal auditors said on Friday the Bush administration violated law by buying favorable news coverage of Bush’s education policies; making payments to the conservative commentator Armstrong Williams; and by hiring a public relations company to analyze media perceptions of the Republican Party.

2006-10-08 13:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa M 3 in Government

I'm working on some essay questions for my economics class, and have no clue about this one. Help anybody?

2006-10-08 13:43:49 · 1 answers · asked by babygirl 1 in Government

I really want to go into law enforcement (police), but I commited a Felony when I was 18. I have paid my dues and completely take responsibilitity for what I did. I received Community Service, Restitution, 10 Weekends in jail, and 5 years probation for the crime. All of which I completed in the requested time period. Somebody please help me with this. I live in Garner, NC. Convicted in same county-WAKE

2006-10-08 13:42:51 · 20 answers · asked by Jarad L 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I really think it would be good for me right now to join either the army or navy as I'm finishing up college and I don't have a clue what I want to do and my father was in the Navy and loved it. The only thing is I am obsessed almost with working out and I would not join if I couldn't workout at least 4 days a week. If this is possible to do while in the services then I'll probably join. I wanted to ask here because I know recruiters BS the crap out of you. I know it will be tough but I've always done better in life and actually enjoyed life more when I've been in tough situations and out on my own.

2006-10-08 13:42:50 · 16 answers · asked by chromedoutsoulja 2 in Military

To protest all the corruption and being on sides. If we all stood up and said that we refused to participate.

Who would be elected? Would the electoral college still vote?

2006-10-08 13:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by Gladice 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Why do liberals like death tolls? Seems like they are always posting death tolls of troops. Quite sick to be using that for political purposes.

But then again, thats a Democrat for you.

2006-10-08 13:41:54 · 22 answers · asked by John 3 in Politics

2006-10-08 13:41:05 · 4 answers · asked by Spirit 2 in Law & Ethics

Like really impeached. Not like Nixon who resigned.

2006-10-08 13:40:52 · 16 answers · asked by Gladice 1 in Politics

Of course more died today. When will it all end?

2006-10-08 13:39:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

1000's of peoples waiting 8- 15 years to join with their parents or Brothers and sisters in legal way. Peoples came through the fence or otherways..then they will get immigration...or they can stay here. Politically more important for them. I am not against this case. But think about other peoples who waiting longtime to join with their own parents or family members. What is the regulation is this..?

2006-10-08 13:38:00 · 6 answers · asked by Appan 1 in Immigration

2006-10-08 13:37:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

So many people use/buy herbs. The FDA does not evaluate their nutritional and medical values. Why the hell not?

2006-10-08 13:37:31 · 2 answers · asked by Teaim 6 in Government

Here it is: a statement from a member of James Baker’s commission:

•“I think the big question is whether we can come up with something before it’s too late,” one member of the commission said late last month, after the group met in Washington. “There’s a real sense that the clock is ticking, that Bush is desperate for a change, but no one in the White House can bring themselves to say so with this election coming. It’s a race between our political calendar and the Iraqis.”
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/washington/09bakercnd.html?hp&ex=1160366400&en=d190e97c69c4cae0&ei=5094&partner=homepage


So, America’s troops are being exploited and used for the benefit of Republican votes. Bush and the Republicans know that the troops are coming out, but they will leave them there to be injured and killed rather than risk losing votes.

Is this what republicans and conservatives mean by supporting our troops?

2006-10-08 13:37:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Just because he doesn't like the war, all of you war supporters get pissed at him. Just because he doesn't belive in killing innocent people the way many you do, you get angry. Why?

2006-10-08 13:35:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

here's mine:

Shooting yourself in the foot is actually a lot more fun than it sounds.

Shooting yourself in the foot is actually a lot less fun than nearly anything else.

Never turn your back on a charging turtle.

Projectile vomiting rarely gets you a return invitation anywhere.

Never get in a spitting contest with a llama.

I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born. (Ronald Reagan)

If you wear a silly hat, everyone knows who you are.

No one likes a smartass.

Especially another smartass.

Once is chance, twice is a coincidence, three times is an enemy action.

Never throw toilet paper on a bear.

Calling your mother and pretending to be an encyclopedia salesman doesn't go over too well.

He who laughs last should do so from a safe distance.

Never ever go first.

Never take yourself too seriously, and mock those who do.

2006-10-08 13:33:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i live in forsyth county, georgia, usa.

2006-10-08 13:31:45 · 3 answers · asked by frances.bacon&eggs 3 in Elections

If we can all understand what is really going on or why others believe what they believe, is that not the first step to solving issues?

2006-10-08 13:29:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Posed by my girl freind as she was looking at all the time nd effort I put in to and got a measly 212 points to show for all my efforts and also wondering about those people with 5000+ points.. She is worried that maybe they should be fixing the toilet or something.

2006-10-08 13:28:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

why/why not

2006-10-08 13:28:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

George Phelps is a bigot, Scientology is a scam, Nazis aren't Americans, and Pat Robertson is devout of his mind.

Wouldn't banning these fanatics from the airwaves benefit our children more than it would damage our pledge to free speech?

2006-10-08 13:28:25 · 6 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Politics

want equality for all? If so, lets (as the people) stop letting Jesse Jackson and Al sharpton control people. They are the biggest racist bigots alive in the US with any sort of power. Do you agree with me,

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061008170725AAbHJWH&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhzRWVaPO506wmQT8qDQn1qy4C0zFbsaZ2kaJKUgZbyh1M_9l5gjQZlnylkdtZxLuNg--#QpB6DzbpVjZw2BTz65QwbqITqVRVYKsok_8xfWdpj.olSjseeub8

abc 123 is right!

2006-10-08 13:28:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

According to dozens of new polls (research it if you want) Bush's approval rating is in the low to mid 30's. (give or take the margin of error of 3%).

So this question is for all of the Republicans and conservatives who undermine freedom of speech with statements such as all anti-Bush people are commies, anti-Americans, and terrorists.

Does this mean approximately 2/3 of the nation is filled with American citizens who are either commies, anti-Americans, or terrorists? Is this what you truly believe?

Or could it be because many informed Americans (Republicans included) are realizing the corruption and failing foreign policies of our current administration?

2006-10-08 13:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-08 13:27:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2006-10-08 13:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by Beth M 1 in Elections

2006-10-08 13:26:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-08 13:26:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

AP story

MIAMI - The Navy lawyer who led a successful Supreme Court challenge of the Bush administration’s military tribunals for detainees at Guantanamo Bay has been passed over for promotion and will have to leave the military, The Miami Herald reported Sunday.

Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, 44, will retire in March or April under the military’s “up or out” promotion system. Swift said last week he was notified he would not be promoted to commander.

He said the notification came about two weeks after the Supreme Court sided with him and against the White House in the case involving Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a Yemeni who was Osama bin Laden’s driver.

2006-10-08 13:26:23 · 10 answers · asked by Gaspode 7 in Military

Would You Do As You Were Told?

2006-10-08 13:23:46 · 25 answers · asked by anitababy.brainwash 6 in Law & Ethics