Politics & Government - 20 November 2006

For $100: In world history, what did America participate in that lasted about 3 years and 8 months?





You guessed it! WWII.

Well, why the heck are we still in Iraq? Is FDR the only one that knows how to go to war, and win? Or was Sadam and the terrorists that replaced Sadam more powerful than Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan COMBINED in the 40's?

2006-11-20 11:50:30 · 4 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Government

I ask Congress to impeach President Bush and Vice President Cheney for the following reasons:
1. Violating the United Nations Charter by launching an illegal "War of Aggression" against Iraq without cause, using fraud to sell the war to Congress and the public, misusing government funds to begin bombing without Congressional authorization, and subjecting our military personnel to unnecessary harm, debilitating injuries, and deaths.

2. Violating U.S. and international law by authorizing the torture of thousands of captives, resulting in dozens of deaths, and keeping prisoners hidden from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

3. Violating the Constitution by arbitrarily detaining Americans, legal residents, and non-Americans, without due process, without charge, and without access to counsel.

4. Violating the Geneva Conventions by targeting civilians, journalists, hospitals, and ambulances, and using illegal weapons, including white phosphorous, depleted uranium, and a new type of napalm.

5. Violating U.S. law and the Constitution through widespread wiretapping of the phone calls and emails of Americans without a warrant.

6. Violating the Constitution by using "signing statements" to defy hundreds of laws passed by Congress.

7. Violating U.S. and state law by obstructing honest elections in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006.

8. Violating U.S. law by using paid propaganda and disinformation, selectively and misleadingly leaking classified information, and exposing the identity of a covert CIA operative working on sensitive WMD proliferation for political retribution.

9. Subverting the Constitution and abusing Presidential power by asserting a "Unitary Executive Theory" giving unlimited powers to the President, by obstructing efforts by Congress and the Courts to review and restrict Presidential actions, and by promoting and signing legislation negating the Bill of Rights and the Writ of Habeas Corpus.

10. Gross negligence in failing to assist New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina, in ignoring urgent warnings of an Al Qaeda attack prior to Sept. 11, 2001, and in increasing air pollution causing global warming.

2006-11-20 11:50:15 · 9 answers · asked by Paul I 4 in Government

my dad and my crim and law techer told me this but i asked my stepdad and he said no.

2006-11-20 11:49:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I found a bullet with my metal detector. There were some very old items at this site. Including some military pins I can't identify. Let me add I found things from many time periods, it's not neccessarily military. The casing is corroded to the point there's no writing on it. Parts of it are missing. The slug itself is a shiny silver. No corrosion. From the size of it I'm guessing it's a 38 caliber. Any ideas?

2006-11-20 11:48:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-11-20 11:47:44 · 12 answers · asked by michaelsan 6 in Politics

2006-11-20 11:47:36 · 17 answers · asked by Phil S 5 in Politics

I know that it's to sperate contreis but why do we have to do that

2006-11-20 11:46:47 · 7 answers · asked by Danielle 2 in Law & Ethics

this past weekend i did a job in downtown los angeles by 6th and wilshire. it's in the heart of downtown. after i finished my job going east on 6th st at about 9:30 pm ,i was shocked to see how many homeless there were. it was within 1 mile maybe less , i went from being on a nice business area to straight mac in skidrow. that's not right. so what is a solution to all this?

2006-11-20 11:43:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i can't find a summary anywhere and I need it soon!

2006-11-20 11:41:37 · 8 answers · asked by Jackie L 2 in Military

I've seen a couple of questions regarding Dora the Explorer and how she speaks spanish. God forbid children grow up to be bilingual or trilingual. Dora has nothing to do with "Brainwashing" as some called it, to accept those of who are Hispanic/Latinos, it is simply a cartoon and an educational one that teaches two languages. If that is too hard to accept, then some people should go live in a cave.

2006-11-20 11:39:32 · 34 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Immigration

If the child still lives at home, is 18, has a job and does not go to college, is the non custodial parent still required to pay child support?? Even if the child is employed and is just living at home smoking pot and playing in a band?????

2006-11-20 11:39:13 · 3 answers · asked by Boston 1 in Law & Ethics

If anything, Canada cares about Canadians more than its counterpart, no? so doesn't that make Canada the greater nation?

2006-11-20 11:39:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i heard the congress soon is going to vote on a bill to reinstate the draft. even though i know its never going to pass thank god would you guys flee to canada or mexico or would you stay and go fight in the sandbox.

2006-11-20 11:38:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-11-20 11:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Beware liberals and conservatives, Yahoo! may disable YOU at any time for posting in answers!!! No warning, no obvious reason, just *poof*.

Be wary, this could happen to you! My ENTIRE account (mail, geocities, mypage, 360) was deleted without warning just because somebody in India thought I had crossed some imaginary line.

I imagine since I have many questions posted, and a small percentage of them are removed for rather arbitrary and often nonsensical reasons, my 'total' may have triggered some deactivation feature.

I also have many best answers, near 10% across categories, and don't feel I've ever "abused" Answers in the way others do here.

Is Yahoo! censorship going to far? Was I deleted by a conservative censor who simply didn't like what I was saying, or misinterpreted something I wrote through Conservative eyes? Or are the censors in India and lack understanding current events that we are discussing, and misinterpret comments?

2006-11-20 11:18:13 · 19 answers · asked by deletedangle 2 in Politics

Waiting to hear all of the suggestions, and then making a decision?

2006-11-20 11:13:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-11-20 11:11:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-11-20 11:08:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-11-20 11:08:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Why is government of Mexico so unwilling to change their ways? Don't they care that so many Mexicans are poor and hungry? We have poverty in the USA but at least you can get food stamps and stuff so you don't starve! Mexicans don't have that option. Why can't their government care for the people? Does anyone know the REAL answer?

2006-11-20 11:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by advicemom 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Does it bother anyone to know the U.S. has been caught in terrorist participation in the past with other organizations that we now despise and call enemy's, our soldiers are killed with money spent trying erase and the derail the past?

2006-11-20 11:04:35 · 13 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics

i was recently in an accident and the guy didn't have insurance so i had to pay out of my own pocket. what is the process for small claims court?

2006-11-20 11:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by Rick 1 in Law & Ethics

I say NO. Death penalty is carried out because people want revenge. While I respect that feeling, it's not justice.

Death penalty, in my opinion makes a society less advanced.

2006-11-20 11:03:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i have to write a research paper on capital punishment ( death penalty)..someone please help, any good sites on this ?

2006-11-20 11:03:16 · 3 answers · asked by JamesA 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-11-20 11:02:13 · 4 answers · asked by Trey 2 in Military

2006-11-20 11:01:04 · 2 answers · asked by gerardjude 1 in Immigration

The last time I went shooting with my dad was about 10 years ago, but we recently found a couple boxes of ammo in the basement. The jacekts are now all discolored so I wouldn't feel safe using them.

2006-11-20 10:59:43 · 6 answers · asked by Dave-O 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

(1) all people are created equal;

(2) all people possess certain basic rights

(3) the purpose of the
government is to secure these rights for the people;

(4) the power and authority of government are derived from the people.

2006-11-20 10:59:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-11-20 10:59:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

you to pldc / wlc? i work at a control tower with minimum manning of personel, and my first seargent wont send me to wlc until we get more trainees. this sucks, because i cant get promoted without it. can anyone help?

2006-11-20 10:58:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military