Politics & Government - 25 October 2006

How many ships and sailors will we lose if we attack Iran to save Bush from election defeat and possible impeachment?

2006-10-25 12:57:10 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

why is it that every time some country does something that America doesnt like we reach for our military . what ever happend to diplomacy.

2006-10-25 12:56:42 · 14 answers · asked by KC 1 in Military

I have a very large, extremely winnable potential class action against a major American corporation. I don't want to deal with an attorney looking for a few bucks from me, because this is a legitimate actionable behavior on the corporation's part and I can't afford to mount a suit on my own. I'd need to find a class action attorney who is ethical, brave and competent (the defendent will have corporate resources) and innovative (someone who's stupid won't begin to grasp the technical intricacies of the case, let alone win it). Any reasonable, responsible suggestions?

2006-10-25 12:55:37 · 2 answers · asked by Bakunin 2 in Law & Ethics

I was reading about the evidence in the case on Wikipedia and I'm convinced he did it. What do you think?

2006-10-25 12:53:58 · 17 answers · asked by NoDoubt 1 in Law & Ethics

Democratic politicians have been holding an M-16 at Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfield for some time. All the while, Bush and his cronies have been giving Dems more and more ammo to fire at them, but alas, the Dems have been afraid to pull the trigger and let them have it, for fear of neocon phrases like "cut and run", "defeatocrats", "unpatriotic", etc. Meanwhile, Bush never changed his "stay the course" attitude because it wasnt working, or because of all the people killed, it wasnt until Republicans started complaining to him that they were going to lose the mid-term elections if he didnt rethink the current strategy.
By the way, some Bush translations.....
"stay the course"----means "To change course is to admit I was wrong, and I will never do that no matter how many people get killed"
"changing tactics"---means "we are gonna get killed in the election if we don't at least SAY we are going to do something different".
Why dont the Dems stand up to the Republicans?

2006-10-25 12:53:37 · 9 answers · asked by opjames 4 in Politics

Is it just me or does there seem to be a higher number of republican folk on here that are slightly wacky and hateful?? Or are there more hateful wacky liberals?

2006-10-25 12:52:03 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa M 3 in Politics

GOVERNMENT

Or was that they had smaller _______

2006-10-25 12:50:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Does our government think it's 1950?

2006-10-25 12:50:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

how do you think having a democratic congress and republican president effect the main isues like our economy,the war in iraq impeachment immigration ..etc. I'm not an independent trying to make a decision or anything I just need to know the pros and cons this would have. If you know a website that would give you info or other peoples definitions or how it would effect the main issues please feal free to add it in your response!!!! Thanks for your time and help .....Adios

2006-10-25 12:50:01 · 8 answers · asked by mosaic 123 1 in Elections

2006-10-25 12:49:24 · 2 answers · asked by t j 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-25 12:47:11 · 20 answers · asked by me 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Hypothetical question here. Gun control is for commies and liberals!

2006-10-25 12:47:06 · 5 answers · asked by thehiddenangle 3 in Politics

Plunging into Baja
Leading the charge south of the border, Southland buyers are snatching up bargain-priced retirement or second homes on the beach.
By Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
October 22, 2006


THE trick to buying a home in Mexico, say those who have done it, is to not leave your brain at the border. The days of writing up deals on bar napkins and sealing them with a handshake and a shot of tequila are over — or should be, experts say.

That said, you can buy an oceanfront home in Baja for about one-third of what it would cost 30 minutes north of the border. And that alone was probably enough motivation for the 1.5 million Americans who own homes in Mexico today, according to estimates from the Mexico Assn. of Real Estate Professionals. The number is expected to jump to 12 million within 20 years as more baby boomers retire south of the border.

2006-10-25 12:47:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I can't believe that there are this many people who actually respect George Bush, and think he is doing what is best for this country.
I am from Boston.

2006-10-25 12:46:33 · 4 answers · asked by cma80 5 in Politics

2006-10-25 12:44:49 · 11 answers · asked by joseph m 4 in Politics

I found there is room for one more. Are they really going to do that?

2006-10-25 12:44:29 · 4 answers · asked by michaelsan 6 in Politics

How many smokers find that they are smoking more than they did before the smoke bans? I'm curious because I am smoking way more than I used to and tend to smoke to excess every time I get the chance. PLEASE - no anti's posing as smokers need answer.

2006-10-25 12:44:21 · 8 answers · asked by DW 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

“It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it”
- Aung San Suu Kyi -

2006-10-25 12:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Politics

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/200601019_after_pats_birthday/
What do you think?

2006-10-25 12:43:33 · 8 answers · asked by soulsearcher 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-25 12:39:55 · 9 answers · asked by t j 1 in Law & Ethics

My daughter was arrested for a felony malicious wounding on another 14 year old girl. Both of the girls planned the fight (day, time, etc). During the fight my daughters necklace was ripped off and as it was falling she caught it in her hand, as she was looking to toss it to one of her friends, the other girl hit her so she hit her back in the nose. From that the other girl received a scratch on her nose and later her parents called the police. The officer called my daughters cell phone and assured her that she wasnt in any trouble and that he just wanted to get her side of the story. After he gained her trust and got her to say that she did hit the girl he arrested her. The only statements the officer got were from three girls, all of whom were involved in the fight and are all white. No other people were talked to regarding this so now I have a daughter who is an honor roll student facing up to 8 years incarcerated and all because of a scratch on the nose. Is this justice?

2006-10-25 12:39:17 · 11 answers · asked by papi357 1 in Law & Ethics

my son was hit by a car while he was riding his quad,there is a witness or two that seen it all. the driver of the car was total at fault. the deputy that was on scene gave me a case # that had no info when I looked for it online(4 day after) and the sheriffs dept. wants 5 dollars to send or ever look at the case online. what should Ido???

2006-10-25 12:38:49 · 3 answers · asked by neoglogirl3 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

so far the answers are just plain stupid,if george bush wants the oil arn't you going to have to figure out exactly how he's going to get his hands on it.the war is for oil is all i ever hear yet nobody really knows how.just prove it,saying that he wants to control the future is just a little to back to the future for me.now if you were to tell me that we invaded iraq because that man threatened his daddies life or that he wanted to finish what his daddy started i would come closer to beleiving that

2006-10-25 12:36:32 · 2 answers · asked by kathryn b 1 in Government

90-100 % of the problem in the middle east seems to be Israel's existance - The Arabs all hate them the Jews have lets face it moved into a very tough nieghborhood and are not liked .

So if Iran did either launch or sneak in a nuclear bomb and literally blew Israel off the map - would that stop the fighting ? Or would the Arabs turn on each other in the absence of the Jewish state?


And if they did manage to wipe Israel off the map what would be the world response after the fact ?

Would the world live with it and move on?

Would the world bomb the middle east out of existence risking the globes population ? Would there be any defenders of what used to be Israel ? Would there be any defenders of what used to be Iran and Iraq and so forth ?

What if ?

2006-10-25 12:36:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I saw a news brief on this submarine developed by the Swedish and can go completly undetected once submerged in the waters. We currently have one in San Diego where our military is trying to figure out how to detect this vessel. Can you imagine if this fell into the wrong hands? They would be able to go virtually anywhere without detection. AMAZING

2006-10-25 12:34:57 · 9 answers · asked by FullMast 3 in Military

I know there have been many efforts to do so, but what is the political reality of it?

2006-10-25 12:34:05 · 12 answers · asked by xandercycloptic 1 in Elections

And would they go home or get on welfare?could we sieze their assets to pay for their safe return and borber patrol agents?

2006-10-25 12:32:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

was he a muslim? what do u guys think of muslims? give me your opinions.

2006-10-25 12:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by dragonboy02nh 2 in Politics

2006-10-25 12:30:10 · 6 answers · asked by joseph m 4 in Politics

2006-10-25 12:29:19 · 6 answers · asked by t j 1 in Law & Ethics