Politics & Government - 1 December 2006

I'm currently a student at the USMA, and will be commissioned an Armor officer upon graduation. I have met so many civilians that are extremely ignorant about what the US army is and what it does. I even had one person tell me that the majority of troops in Iraq were Marines, followed by the National Guard, and that the Army was useless! And I had someone else tell me that Marines did all of the fighting and the Army only existed as a reserve force for the Marines. Why dont people get their facts straight, that 120,000 US Army soldiers are serving in Iraq, thats 85% of the personnel in Iraq? And besides that, they are serving in Al-Fallujah, and Baghdad, in the Sunni Triangle, the most dangerous part of Iraq! This is seriously ridiculous, (I'm not bashing Marines, I have immense respect for the Corps) but Marines fight battles, the Army fights wars. We have all of the heavy equipment and supplies and take the brunt of combat.

2006-12-01 15:30:59 · 17 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Military

Please do so in detail. I would appreciate that greatly.

2006-12-01 15:30:49 · 2 answers · asked by 1ClassyBeauty 1 in Government

that particular conflict/war? Thanks for your service, curious to hear your answers.

2006-12-01 15:26:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

We lost our business due too imbezzlement within the company. We had to sign a personal guarantee with many of our vendors to get started. Now it has been almost a year and we have a vendor coming after us personally. They are seeking restitution through a summery judgement. What can I do, I don't have any assets now to liquidate because I lost everything when I lost the business. I don't feel that this is fair. Does anyone have any advice?

2006-12-01 15:24:56 · 4 answers · asked by angela r 1 in Law & Ethics

seeking info. on females,wife,girlfriend that have helped their inmate lover,husband, or friend excape from prison or jail. all info will be keept confidential. no personal names please. will be used for research I'm interested in obtaining infor from all over the usa.

2006-12-01 15:22:07 · 1 answers · asked by gadabout001 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I have a few questions about the I-130 form.

2006-12-01 15:21:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Embassies & Consulates

How often do you get to call home from basic training, especially from Fort Jackson?

2006-12-01 15:21:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

........slowly but surely...?
We are now witnessing a growing Latin American far left "coalition."
Hugo Chavez (up again for re-election)-- Venezuela; Daniel Ortega -- Nicaragua; Alvaro Uribe -- Bogota; Alfredo Palacio --, Ecuador, (who promises to close the remaining US base there.)
Past U.S. intervention in Latin America often has proved to be counterproductive. America spent much of the Cold War supporting brutal and corrupt dictators – Somoza, Duvalier, Batista, and others. U.S. pressure often created resentment; Washington managed to turn a minor dictator into major international figure when it annointed Fidel Castro as its Latin American Enemy Number One. Now Washington has similarly aided Chavez, paying him far too much attention.
Chavez has led and continues to lead a rather strong “coalition of its own.
Does anyone foresee wicked problems to the south, fueled by oil in the not too distant future?
Is Chavez to be taken more seriously?

2006-12-01 15:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

Republican bills and laws can no longer be passed.

Republican leaders are now being investigated for corruption and exploiting minors.


When the snow melts we will then see the junk hiding underneath

2006-12-01 15:21:13 · 13 answers · asked by ast5792 1 in Politics

As often as I see Americans fight between each other I ask myself why did I fight for this country. Why did I put my life on the line. I then realize that those friends I lost in the war would be grateful and I know I did it for them. Shame on you America.

2006-12-01 15:20:35 · 10 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Politics

2006-12-01 15:16:29 · 6 answers · asked by Nazli H 1 in Politics

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Couldn't fit it into the box

2006-12-01 15:15:24 · 3 answers · asked by THEBurgerKing 4 in Politics

Bush praises the performance of the Dow, it has broken its all time high, he is proud of 12 record closings during his entire 6 years in office that is an average of 2 a year. I wonder what he would do if his performance equaled that of Clinton. Would he claim he deserved the noble prize in economics if he ruled over 277 record breaking days; this is what Clinton accomplished. Clinton averaged 34.63 record days a year. Clinton 277 Bush 12.

On January, 20 1993, the Dow Industrial Average was 3,241.95 on January 20, 2001 it was 10,587.24. The Dow increased by 7345.29 points, it grew 226.57% during the Clinton years. That is 28.32% per year.

The Dow, when Bush took office it was 10578.24 and today it is 12194.13. It has gone up by only 16% in 6 years. That is an average of 2.6% a year. the Dow needs to climb to 23,987.51 in the next 27 months if Bush is to have the same rate of growth as Clinton

So what party does better?

2006-12-01 15:14:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-01 15:13:49 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ms.peREz?♥ 4 in Government

2006-12-01 15:13:39 · 6 answers · asked by Al 2 in Other - Politics & Government

i need an interview at an embassy because one was involuntarily canceled and am told i have to wait months for another.

2006-12-01 15:13:10 · 9 answers · asked by nathan i 2 in Immigration

I need to know the lgal term for this and even better does anyone have any United States Supreme Court case law regarding this subject? It is very important thank you anyone for your help.

2006-12-01 15:11:37 · 6 answers · asked by badabingbail@sbcglobal.net 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-01 15:11:00 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Is it legal at all? If yes is there a limit to the size or type?

2006-12-01 15:10:30 · 5 answers · asked by The Diver 2 in Law & Ethics

would you hate him?

2006-12-01 15:10:10 · 22 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Immigration

It has just been announced that information about suspected paedophiles will be made public. Given the, rightful, angry response and horrifically projected actions of people, in this forum, to offences committed against children, do you think it can be justifiable to allow public information about "suspects" to be made known? I envisage mutilation and even deaths of innocent people, having read the responses, within this forum, from many angry people. You may recall that a paediatrician was the victim of mob violence, not so long ago, because that mob thought him to be a paedophile through their ignorance.

I expect a lot of "hang 'em, mutilate 'em, torture 'em" replies. but it would be good to hear from one or two who think about it!

2006-12-01 15:07:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I fought for this country twice, and I will fight for everyone man, woman, child, black, white or simply human, to live and love. If compassion is a crime, then I'm guilty.

2006-12-01 15:05:34 · 28 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Immigration

20 years ago scientists were predicting that we were going into a mini ice age. This was "confirmed" when we had the "MEGA Snowstorms" in '93 and '96. We obviously didn't enter another ice age and now just a few years later, all these scientists are claiming that we are causing global warming. You gotta be kidding if you think that it really is going to happen.
Gore claims that this movie is not about politics. He says that in the intro to the movie. I am wondering why a very biased liberal politician is presenting this information to us instead of a scientist. I have never heard a scientist claim that we are causing global warming, just the anti-american, conspiracy believing liberals. Why is this???
Oh, and all you democrats out there that want to try to debate this, don't send me a link to some 100000000000000 word article some idiot put on his/her own site. Don't copy and paste what someone else thinks either. Just tell me what you really think.
If you agree, also explain

2006-12-01 15:04:06 · 24 answers · asked by THEBurgerKing 4 in Politics

Illegals break our laws, but so do people who speed or don't stop at a stop sign for 3 seconds. Why do the laws only apply to some but not to all?

2006-12-01 15:01:40 · 20 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Immigration

I have searched everywhere..........HELP!!! I really need to know.
Thanks

2006-12-01 15:01:08 · 2 answers · asked by crissy g 1 in Law & Ethics

I think the electoral college is very outdated. I know the old saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", but I think the system is indeed broken. A significant number of Presidents have gotten into office without a majority consent, so this is not a democracy. (I'm pro-Bush, but I still believe he should not have been elected without the popular majority). It is possible for a president to have nearly three times the vote of the other candidate, but not win (in an unlikely but posible situation). This should not be allowed.

Do you agree/disagree?
Why should we get rid of it?/keep it?

2006-12-01 15:00:32 · 9 answers · asked by Give me best answer 4 in Government

Is it usually the same sex or opposite in basic training?

2006-12-01 14:59:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am a Hispanic legal immigrant residing in the U.S. I speak English, have a profession, and participate in my community (I just went to a Christmas parade this afternoon to help). Also I try to relate with the American society in my area. It all sounds nice and wonderful until we come to politics. I refuse to be extremist anti illegal, and I refuse to be pro illegal. I am more of a pro amnesty person. I think that some people actually do deserve to become legalized, and others to be deported while we increase our immigration security measure s and improve our immigration system. Now, just because I don't think like most Americans that all illegals should be deported, they treat me like a beaner. Isn't that awful? How a different ideology can really mess up how people look at you. Anyway, just a thought that's been going through my head. I appreciate all opinions.

2006-12-01 14:58:33 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I mean isn't that why we have three branches of government and a bill of rights? So the Executive branch can have at least two other branches to rule over with an iron fist? And aren't you tired of having civil liberties anyway?

2006-12-01 14:55:39 · 18 answers · asked by enslavementality 3 in Politics

Say i live in VA can i go to MD to get a abortion,PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION, NO PROTEST ANSWERS

2006-12-01 14:55:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics