Politics & Government - 19 January 2007

My wife has a friend whose two sons are both arch-conservatives and they *love* Stephen Colbert's show.

Do you think that the Colbert Report actually helps the conservative Republican cause, even though Colbert thinks his ironic style is helping the liberal cause?

2007-01-19 07:27:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

We already bar people with a criminal record or membership in certain proscribed organizations. Wouldn't the prudent course of action be to deny entry to a group of people who are over-represented among terrorists?

2007-01-19 07:26:39 · 21 answers · asked by Rick N 3 in Politics

She must have listed me as either a reference or contact. I have received 5 calls from these folks - they were EXTREMELY rude when I told them to stop calling me as she does not and never has lived with me. Told them I consider their calls harassment since I have nothing to do with her finances (nor do we even live in the same state). Went through 3 people - was told that I would not be called any longer. As an aside, I told them that even if they were speaking to my daughter-in-law that these continuous calls would represent harassment. They informed me that they could call her every 2-3 days and not have it considered as harassment (by law). I honestly don't know all the details since I really don't discuss finances with my adult 'kids' BUT is that true?? What constitutes harassment by these folks? Thanks for any info.

2007-01-19 07:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by katydid 2 in Law & Ethics

when wearing the bdu uniform with boots are the boots with steel toe.And also how can i prepare for the civil air patrol

2007-01-19 07:25:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Because the goverment needed the money to pay for the war , would you be mad?

2007-01-19 07:23:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-19 07:22:21 · 28 answers · asked by lulu 3 in Elections

Even though the presidential elections are more than a year away, the candidate speculation - with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama - is running rampant in political junkie circles. Best answer gets a pat on the back and delicious Nutty Bar.

2007-01-19 07:20:15 · 18 answers · asked by Michael F 1 in Elections

serious question this time. I have heard people "you have no clue" well duh! Of course i don't. And please explain how you plan on achieving such

2007-01-19 07:19:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Marine Corps
Semper FI

2007-01-19 07:18:50 · 29 answers · asked by Sterling D 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

New Yorker 51 years

2007-01-19 07:17:27 · 7 answers · asked by Sterling D 1 in Military

Read this article and then respond please.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/18/america/NA-GEN-US-Detainees-Trials.php

I don't understand how our society can let this happen. Coerced evidence? That's confessions while you are tortured, and there was a thing like this we covered in school called "Witch Trials" where people were tortured until they confessed to practicing witch craft and then murdered under the name of God. Well, now it's "Terrorist Trials" and you are tortured to confess and then murdered in the name of convenience (after all, sorting through all that pesky evidence is to tedious, better to use the rumor mill as evidence). If you are for this (torture), you had better go watch some torture vids on youtube and the web because if that's what you are willing to have your government do, so you had better acknowledge the terrible suffering you implore, the terrible suffering that never had to be, but is.

2007-01-19 07:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by neuralzen 3 in Other - Politics & Government

I got a mouthful of sharp plastic shards hidden in a bite from a frozen meal. Might I have a lawsuit?

2007-01-19 07:17:07 · 5 answers · asked by kitzandkaty 1 in Law & Ethics

Would we have any way of beating the Americans...

2007-01-19 07:16:58 · 48 answers · asked by mcc123 2 in Military

If you could be the big cheese for 1 year, what would you implement or change in the US and it's policies?

2007-01-19 07:15:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

war going on? Do you support this war? How would you feel?

2007-01-19 07:13:41 · 18 answers · asked by michelle b 4 in Military

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld: “If you [worry about just] the cost, the money, Iraq is a very different situation from Afghanistan…Iraq has oil. They have financial resources.” [Source: Fortune Magazine, Fall 2002]

2007-01-19 07:13:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-01-19 07:12:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-01-19 07:11:59 · 13 answers · asked by Yvonne M 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Could Scotland really go the route of Denmark and Norway and create a huge petroleum fund for its small population to give them all socialized healthcare and unemployment, etc.? What's the downside?

2007-01-19 07:11:48 · 2 answers · asked by Year of the Monkey 5 in Other - Politics & Government

Donald Trump is being fined $1250.00 per day for displaying an American flag on his own resort.Sure he can afford it,that is beside the point.When in America did it become a crime to be patriotic?

2007-01-19 07:11:44 · 20 answers · asked by shrekster2 2 in Law & Ethics

abortions, sterilizations in order to stop more conservative children or will they just settle with working them to death and sending their chidlren to the 'creche' where the Feminazi's can indoctrinate them in the 'Weasley Way'.

Just curious...

2007-01-19 07:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Shouldn't we give someone else a chance to ruin our lives? We all know power corrupts, so lets hear some good stuff...

2007-01-19 07:10:34 · 7 answers · asked by Al Eatler 2 in Government

Six kids die in copycat hangings. http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,9294,2-11-1447_2056725,00.html
Is innocent children dying just the price we must pay to satisfy our blood lust for the death penalty?

2007-01-19 07:10:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

731 days till we get a new pres.

2007-01-19 07:09:58 · 31 answers · asked by position28 4 in Elections

how many bears were illegally killed in the state of Wyoming last year?
God Bless!!!

2007-01-19 07:09:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-01-19 07:09:11 · 7 answers · asked by dolphin 1 in Military

2007-01-19 07:09:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-19 07:08:28 · 38 answers · asked by ramkumar 1 in Civic Participation

We're attending an outdoor event (its an after race (running) party) and theres a note about strollers not being allowed in. Its quite a large space, not like people would are real crowded, we've been there before pre-kids so never noticed the stroller thing. Theres a childrens division - so its not like they are outlawing kids.There is a wheelchair division also and wheelchairs are obviously allowed. But since most infants cant walk, by that logic shouldnt strollers be allowed in.

2007-01-19 07:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by lillilou 7 in Law & Ethics

Anyone in the AF security Forces have an oppinion on whether the SF is a good MOS to be in? When deployed do they actually do stuff besides just sitting there. I know they train in multiple weapons trainging or is it like being just a security guard. If possible, I'd like to hear from actual Security Force members. Thanks.

2007-01-19 07:07:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military