Politics & Government - 26 October 2006

Im doing a debate on gun control, and I got picked to be anti-gun control (as in I dont think guns should be banned, and people should be able to carry them around).

I have lots of good stats, but my oponents main argument is "Why does anyone need to walk around with an AK-47 or an uzi?" How do I respond to that? I cant really think of a good argument of WHY someone should be able to walk around with an automatic gun, or any kind of rebuttle.

Thanks for any responses.

2006-10-26 09:37:56 · 12 answers · asked by Uh Oh 2 in Politics

We are fighting a war on Terror! We are fighting in Afghanistan, in Iraq and infact the world over!
Can we win this war? If yes how? By using all our military force? Or by dailogue? By dicussion?

2006-10-26 09:37:17 · 7 answers · asked by From Hangu 2 in Military

Remember when you actually had to be out of town to use it? Now anyone can vote absentee.

2006-10-26 09:37:06 · 5 answers · asked by Curt 4 in Civic Participation

I am not a citizen of the US though I live here. I wish I could vote. So for those of you that the privelage of participating in the upcoming election are you or have you voted early or will you go to the polls on November 7th?

2006-10-26 09:36:29 · 11 answers · asked by digitsis 4 in Civic Participation

2006-10-26 09:36:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I propose it be called the "you-should-know-better tax"
Taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, gambling, etc... are important sources of revenues for governments and they're not going to give them up anytime soon.
However, doesn't 'sin tax' seem irrational and paternalistic to you? Doesn't it also violate the principle of separation of Church and State? Sin is, after all, a religious concept.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for voluntary taxes. They're the easiest of all to avoid. All you have to do is not use the product.
But I suggest it should be called the "you-should-know-better tax". That would underline the fact you entirelly agree to pay that tax everytime you use one of those products.
What do you think? Any other name you would suggest?

2006-10-26 09:35:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Hey...my Fiance is going to AIT next summer his MOS is 53d Power Generation Equipment Repairer. I would love it if someone would tell me where he will be going and stuff. I know its sapossed to be about 11 weeks and 4 days long...but I can't find anything else. Also, If anyone has this MOS could you give me some info! Thanks a bunch!

2006-10-26 09:34:22 · 4 answers · asked by ArmyGF28 2 in Military

His speech accusing 205 members of the state department to be active members of the communist party.

2006-10-26 09:34:06 · 1 answers · asked by Tyler J 1 in Politics

By the way, Michael J. Fox did a similar commercial for Arlen Spector (Rep) in 2004.

2006-10-26 09:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I will be voting.

2006-10-26 09:33:53 · 3 answers · asked by TJD 4 in Elections

2006-10-26 09:33:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Bush saying clearly, "Weve never been stay the course"?

or

the rest of the Republican administration running round desperately trying to spin that phrase as not being a blatant lie

It's sooooooooooo pathetic. WTF has America become, when people will try to defend that complete moron in the whitehouse?

So which is more embarrasing out of those two, and why?

2006-10-26 09:33:44 · 13 answers · asked by kenhallonthenet 5 in Other - Politics & Government

If Republicans hate taxes so much, why didn't they just skip the Iraq war and eliminate personal income tax completely? The deficit would be no worse for the wear. Why do they insist on taxing us unnecessarily when it could easily be eliminated completely if they simply governed their spending more?

2006-10-26 09:31:33 · 2 answers · asked by thehiddenangle 3 in Politics

Now that it is obvious the the Democrats will win both the Senate and Congress, what will happen to the Republicans?

2006-10-26 09:30:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I feel that Mexico is tired lf feeding and taking care of its people and have decided to let someone else do so.

2006-10-26 09:29:20 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Immigration

they want funding why do they not give 25% of their wealth,between,bill gates,warren buffet,mrs,john kerry heniz,the kennedy family,clintons,oprah,all hollywood liberals,and all liberals,that should raise at least 2 billion,then all liberals get their women pregnated,and donate their embroys to the cause,problem solved,then m.j.fox will be cured,superman will walk again,blah,balh,blah.am i right,or is it just commen sense something liberals don`t have?

2006-10-26 09:26:04 · 10 answers · asked by truckman 4 in Other - Politics & Government

They are one of the larger third parties. Why were they removed from the stage this past debate? Doesn't seem fair to me that we are not allowed to hear their ideas at the debates, does it?

2006-10-26 09:25:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I'm looking for one that would apply in most states

2006-10-26 09:24:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

do they hate each other and why is it important what each country or politician believes in????

2006-10-26 09:22:06 · 22 answers · asked by ***clumsy clam*** 3 in Other - Politics & Government

definition of what is sovereignty of staes.then argue how it is affecting sovereignty of states for example states do not have control over their monetary policy,or they have to wait for the green light of other countries before they can adopt a certain policy,most emninent monetary policy.also should talk about external ties with other trading blocs outside the EU,whether it is possible for EU members to forge trading agreement with non-EU members.then discuss by saying it does not really undermine state sovereignty because member do have some policies which they can adopt without consultation of other states...example their defence policy or their education policy.

2006-10-26 09:20:54 · 3 answers · asked by anusha h 1 in Government

2006-10-26 09:20:39 · 1 answers · asked by trinitario s 1 in Other - Politics & Government

did u know the liberals try to pass something like teaching kids in school in ever subject gayness or something like that and it was going to be for kids 5 and up and they were already teaching them that stuff they were reading them king king and family and i said can u say gay see im not a republican nor a dem but i believe that shound not happen who aggres thats just crazy

2006-10-26 09:20:21 · 15 answers · asked by Luis 4 in Politics

Media falsely reported Limbaugh "apologized" for attacking Michael J. Fox
On October 24 and 25, a number of media outlets -- including ABC News, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press -- falsely reported that nationally syndicated radio host Rush Limbaugh "apologized" for recent comments he made about actor Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson's disease. As Media Matters for America documented, Limbaugh alleged on the October 23 edition of his radio program that Fox's physical appearance in a recent campaign advertisement endorsing Missouri Democratic Senate candidate Claire McCaskill for supporting embryonic stem cell research, in which Fox was "moving all around and shaking," was "purely an act." Limbaugh then added that "this is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting, one of the two." But while Limbaugh also stated on October 23 that "I will apologize to Michael J. Fox if I am wrong in characterizing his

2006-10-26 09:18:24 · 15 answers · asked by Tommy D 5 in Elections

What do you guys think about prostitution? Do you think it sould be legal or remain illegal? In my opinion, I feel that if a woman decides to sell her body to someone, that is her decision. I also feel that the person paying for it has a mind of his own also. Am I wrong in thinking this way?

2006-10-26 09:18:04 · 29 answers · asked by ~*Kristen*~ 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-26 09:16:00 · 7 answers · asked by aveen65 1 in Politics

2006-10-26 09:14:27 · 16 answers · asked by olin1963 6 in Immigration

What would you do to win the war? Or should we just give up? Should we just up and leave and say, "Sorry about the mess we made. You can clean it up now"?

2006-10-26 09:13:47 · 13 answers · asked by Mutt 7 in Politics

2006-10-26 09:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by sharon_hoquee 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-26 09:11:10 · 9 answers · asked by d1nonlidx2 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Her name is Briana

2006-10-26 09:10:43 · 4 answers · asked by Nia M 1 in Elections