Politics & Government - 27 October 2006

2006-10-27 13:37:24 · 9 answers · asked by Luekas 4 in Elections

I'm wondering what the thoughtful arguments are against stem cell research. I have been watching and reading up on it and am having a hard time understanding why people oppose it. It "seems" that once you shoot down most of the arguments, people fall on the one of using tax dollars for research, they oppose the use of tax dollars being used for the research. But our government funds research of all kinds that is beneficial to us all, so this seems like a hollow argument that is being used just to keep from admitting you might be on the wrong side of the issue??

This is a link to the full interview with Michael J. Fox by Katie Couric.

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml

2006-10-27 13:35:32 · 12 answers · asked by Lisa M 3 in Politics

2006-10-27 13:34:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Why don't we just poll from the american people instead?
With the electoral college, many american votes do not count in my opinion. The electors votes are what counts. Evidence of this is the 2000 elections where Al gore won the votes of majority of the americans yet because Bush won the electoral votes. He was appointed as our fearless leader. I believe that the electoral college should be taken out becauee it wastes time and many. we have to poll the american people any way in both cases. We might as well do it directly,

2006-10-27 13:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why are all the races highly contested?

2006-10-27 13:34:05 · 12 answers · asked by John 3 in Politics

I am a Democrat. I favor unions, living wages and education. I believe we should bear arms if we do so responsibly and I believe in a balanced budget. I served in the Marine Corps in a place far far away. I support our troops. I just don't support the reasons for our being in Iraq. Why is common ground so hard to find? We all,basically, want the same things: A strong vibrant nation that we can all be proud of with employment and opportunity for all.

2006-10-27 13:33:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My friend is going back to his country, he only needs to come back everey once in a while to visit his parents.

2006-10-27 13:32:30 · 1 answers · asked by thysa 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2006-10-27 13:30:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-27 13:30:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-27 13:30:07 · 15 answers · asked by lilballababe16 1 in Military

I'm in the process of getting my peace officer's license reactivated,and I need to get the updated Texas Statutes and study for the state exam. On my requirements sheet has the website highlighted and underlined and out beside that in () reads Texas Statutes. I can't seem to locate them.

2006-10-27 13:29:49 · 3 answers · asked by kandy kane 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

iranians who are christians , Jews and muslims of course, because in my country , we do not have freedom , ,however , there are so many people here who are resisting our goverment and therefore sent in to the jail or get killed , if America attack my country , so many people will die, people who are the enemies of America 's enemies , please help us to overcome our goverment and make a world a better place for the people of the wold and also ourselves without going in to any war . My Question is that would you it at all possible to have your support ?

2006-10-27 13:29:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

when they are in ahurry to arrest and charge someone.. I recieved a few replies and I am assuming there were a couple of cops answering because it was negative.. please dont take my question the wrong way I am not saying all cops are stupid.. (only some).. lol kiddin.... I was on a mere quest to see why they are not so quick to come when the real story is coming out .. meaning the so called victim is finally telling the truth.. and it can bring an end to the nightmare that never should have been.. I mean after all some of us are not criminals we were just handed a rotten deal.. to the officers here accept my apologies for seeming upset at them .. when all I want is some advice or some experienced advice..jeeeeeeshhhhhh

2006-10-27 13:27:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Also what are the Employers responsibilities and the Employees responsibilities?

2006-10-27 13:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by xman_andy 1 in Law & Ethics

Such a question may sound glib, but I think it's still worth asking.
Is it simply a matter of who has the campaign funds?

Or is it more a matter of people's unconscious masochism;Clinging to whomever wields the whip of capitalist induced classism in stockholm style fashion.

Your thoughts please.................

2006-10-27 13:27:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

-- why is it not okay for a homosexual employer to fire a religious person just because he's religious?

(BTW, in many states it's legal to fire a person just because they're homosexual.)

2006-10-27 13:26:20 · 13 answers · asked by ? 7 in Law & Ethics

Also what are the Employers responsibilities and the Employees responsibilities?

2006-10-27 13:24:06 · 1 answers · asked by xman_andy 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-27 13:23:22 · 8 answers · asked by jhalo13 2 in Immigration

Also what are the Employers responsibilities and the Employees responsibilities?

2006-10-27 13:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by xman_andy 1 in Law & Ethics

I know its a wacky idea but what if it was really terrorists that crashed those planes into buildings and not the democratly elected government of America?

2006-10-27 13:21:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-10-27 13:21:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Apparently its mandatory to be put on an electrol register, why.

I dont want to vote and do not wish to be on either the public or private register.

2006-10-27 13:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by Mark T 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-27 13:16:19 · 18 answers · asked by JS 3 in Elections

It's nice that there are commercials saying what he or she is for and what their opponent is not for when they are putting out their own ad. But is there any way or place to see what various politicians are actually doing or have actually said?

2006-10-27 13:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by Notorious4knowledge 1 in Elections

My company was sold to a Dutch company 2001. Now it seems they are getting rid of employees they obtained when they purchased the company. What can be done about this?

2006-10-27 13:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by Crash 1 in Law & Ethics

Does that mean he wants to cut and run? Or is there some sort of differance when a Republican wants that?

2006-10-27 13:11:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-27 13:11:14 · 11 answers · asked by JS 3 in Politics

especially if you had done so much intense planning, and knew that that was the most heavily fortified side of the building, and all the top officials' offices are on the opposite side?

2006-10-27 13:11:00 · 10 answers · asked by list 3 in Military

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061027/ap_on_go_co/mccain_iraq_1

He has a point, but im thinking he really don't want to be President,lol..

2006-10-27 13:10:13 · 6 answers · asked by itsallover 5 in Politics

2006-10-27 13:09:26 · 19 answers · asked by hjpollock 2 in Politics