Politics & Government - 28 October 2006

The first thing I want to say here is that I do not consider John Stewart, Rush Limbaugh, Anne Coulter, Michael Moore or any others of their ilk journalists. Their value is in their opinions and in their slant, not in their ability to present facts.

Right, on with the question.

Do journalists have the duty or the right to question authority?

Is the journalist's job to present the facts, whatever that means, and just the facts, and to remain as non partisan as possible or is their job to provoke and question what they see and present the idea as fully as they can?

My issue with "non partisan" news, history, or facts is that I do not believe they exist. I do not believe that any one fact can exist without being colored by perception. Maybe elemetry maths is exepmpt from this statement, but even then, the possibility of other conceptions of math, non binary math, for instance preclude its absolute truth. What do you think? Not about math, but about Journalism.

2006-10-28 16:16:24 · 7 answers · asked by gheefreak 3 in Politics

What roles did Thomas Jefferson play as the architect of the Revolution, diplomat in defending the new nation of the U.S., and as the President of the U.S. during the age of nationalism?

2006-10-28 16:15:58 · 4 answers · asked by ipitythefool 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-28 16:15:03 · 5 answers · asked by Oh Dee! 3 in Government

has Bush decided to cut troops and run on another course, what is the new course,, less troops,, more,,, is the war in Iraq a winnable war?

2006-10-28 16:13:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

All the people that profess to follow him wouldn't if they actually met him.

2006-10-28 16:12:48 · 21 answers · asked by Bleaarg 3 in Politics

george bush a admited cocaine and marijuana user obviously possed these drugs why is he not in jail

2006-10-28 16:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by eldoradoman1953 2 in Law & Ethics

My father died many years ago (in UK), he had just remarried (he was very sick). His wife lives in the house and has recently decided to sell it and give the money to her children (not my dads kids). Can she do this? Are we able to make a claim?

2006-10-28 16:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by w s 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-28 16:08:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

New Federal Law—Springing Forward in March, Back in November

Months after Indiana passed the law that got it in step with the rest of the country, the federal government announced a major change in Daylight Saving Time. In Aug. 2005, Congress passed an energy bill that included extending Daylight Saving Time by about a month. Beginning in 2007, DST will start the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November.

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html#new

2006-10-28 16:08:28 · 10 answers · asked by redstorm 3 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-28 16:08:02 · 12 answers · asked by Oh Dee! 3 in Government

Why does bush say stupid things all the time? It seems that when ever his staff has not written something for him to say, evreything that comes out of his mouth when he is thinking on his own, makes him sound like a fool.

I thought Presidents were supposed to be "SMART." Clinton was. Every wrod that came out of his mouth sounded intelligent!

2006-10-28 16:06:06 · 18 answers · asked by Prince C 1 in Politics

I'm from schuykill county, pa we have 1 heck of a meth problem, labs EVERYWHERE! the DEA came in to clean it up but all theyre doing is making it and selling it themselves (I HAVE PROOF). how would i get the DEA to get evaluated?

2006-10-28 16:05:31 · 9 answers · asked by telumdedeus 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Why does Osama bin Laden remain free to to train terrorist to attack again, and why does Bush ignore the facts about the Taliban regaining control in Afghanistan,,, Why do republicans support him,, when his own GOP does not?

2006-10-28 16:03:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The other night, I got to talk to two veterans and they both told me that the best way to enter into the military is by making your own contract with them, to go to college first and then serve as a commissioned officer.

I want to know if it's even possible, and if it is, what issues and catches could be involved.

2006-10-28 16:00:15 · 6 answers · asked by Ani 1 in Military

What is bush's IQ

2006-10-28 15:59:20 · 17 answers · asked by Prince C 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I don't know if that idiot Olbermann is even on tv anymore...If he is, can't be for much longer due to his ratings...well lack there of.

So where do you libbies get your news from? Bumpuer stickes?

2006-10-28 15:55:56 · 17 answers · asked by John 3 in Politics

Why do you think the mainstream (liberal... HA HA) media hasn't picked up on this when they reported every rumor (and still do) about the Clintons.

2006-10-28 15:55:35 · 12 answers · asked by CORiverRat 3 in Politics

2006-10-28 15:55:13 · 25 answers · asked by www.infowars.com 1 in Government

Ok fist let me say in the amry they pay the 1st and the 15th even during basic it what i am told. I called the payline and they said I need a power of atirnee to check on my husband finances and find out when he gets paid how much etc. He is a E3. His drill sargent told him he would be pid dec 1 howver the recuriter told me 30-35 dasy after arriving into basic. PLease HELP!

2006-10-28 15:54:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

what about all these "FAIL'' from smoking, do they look at that

2006-10-28 15:53:31 · 4 answers · asked by Robert D 1 in Law & Ethics

It makes no sense, Kean Commsion says the buildings had no support in the center but in reality the buildings were mainly supported in the center and designed to withstand 2, count 'em, 2 airplanes and sustained heat of 3000 degrees, thats twice what the heat was in the building

Thermite anyone?

2006-10-28 15:51:06 · 11 answers · asked by Absolution 4 in Government

I am doing a SOSE report on Illegal Immigration; mainly in America. Does anyone know good websites or can help me out with the topic. I need to know how they get into america illegally and where. etc.

2006-10-28 15:50:44 · 9 answers · asked by ......................... 1 in Immigration

How many people think he is to blame for the whole murder thing? Tex Watson was already suspected in 2 murders in TX before he every joined up with Manson and Manson himself has said that he never ordered anyone to kill. He said they did it and told him about it after the fact. Even the DA said Manson would have gotten off unless all the family was charged together. Check out www.Write-A-Murderer.com for letters from Charles and to get his side of the story. He seems to make some very good points about the whole trail and his involvement. Is it wrong for a guy to not turn his friends in for murder? Appearently that is all Manson seems to be guilty of. He may act crazy for the media but as you can see in his letters it seems to be just an act he puts on. He knows he will never get out so he acts crazy and insane as a way to keep people from messing with him in prison. If anyone would like to write him his address is also listed at www.Write-A-Murderer.com with the rest of the families.

2006-10-28 15:50:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-10-28 15:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Elections

When Ronald Reagan was governor of California he signed the bill making abortion legal in this state.

Since you Republinazis think that Reagan was so great why didin't you petition him to not sign that billo back then.

Thanks to your wanderful Reagan it is the law here in California, so get over it.

There are many more importants issues to deal with now with Bush and his Diebold regime as play-president.

"Reagan's awakening came after he signed a bill as governor liberalizing California's abortion laws. That, of course, led to a surge in abortions."

http://www.americanpolitics.com/20040606punditpap.html

2006-10-28 15:47:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm doing a paper on that issue and I need some ideas ... pweeeese :) Thanks!

2006-10-28 15:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by strongchin1 1 in Military

if u stand on the street and throw it into the tree.
you havent tresspased or vandalized.
could u be arested?

2006-10-28 15:45:16 · 5 answers · asked by saveitforthemoshpit 2 in Law & Ethics

now that marijuana is leagle in the us will cops still be selling it or will they stick with cocaine

2006-10-28 15:45:10 · 1 answers · asked by eldoradoman1953 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-28 15:44:03 · 8 answers · asked by Gary 2 in Politics

All these people who rag on Bush..... he is our president! Have some common decency people! I don't care if YOU voted for hime, enough did to put him in office. Yes he has made some mistakes. Everyone does. So why are you mad at him for making mistakes? No one can be perfect. Another thing, yeah the war has been going on for a long time. You know what? Bush said it would be a while. A high percentage supported the war at the start. Now the majority want to back out. What's with this? No Clinton couldn't have done it better. He's just an idiot.

2006-10-28 15:43:05 · 24 answers · asked by courtney. 5 in Government