Politics & Government - 22 January 2007

2007-01-22 14:58:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How likely are veterans to experience cognitive dissonance with regard to their role in a war that they might normally consider (and most others DO consider) unnecessary, baseless or otherwise unjust?

You might think this is a commentary on the Iraq war. I won't deny that the Iraq war inspired it, but that's not what I'm asking about in particular. I think it could apply in general.

I'm especially interested in what people know about veterans of armies whom we all KNOW were in the wrong. Like Nazi troops.

What portion of Nazi veterans still feel like the war they were drafted into was right, just because they had a part in it?

2007-01-22 14:58:05 · 4 answers · asked by A Box of Signs 4 in Military

2007-01-22 14:57:57 · 5 answers · asked by Lexie 1 in Military

2007-01-22 14:57:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-01-22 14:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

im confused.

2007-01-22 14:57:24 · 1 answers · asked by ☮ lovley 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-22 14:56:52 · 5 answers · asked by thug_nasty67 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I feel that present Govt and specially Fin Minister is Anti labour and our economy has been pledged to capitalist. Am I right?

2007-01-22 14:56:47 · 2 answers · asked by rashu 2 in Politics

2007-01-22 14:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

(I’m 16 planning on joining at 18) I am in an upper-class family and was born with a silver spoon in my mouth but I love my country and I love freedom witch is why I want to join the ARMY every time I bring it up I just get yelled at I don’t know how to explain to my parents that it is a life long dream of mine to protect and serve this country that has blessed me and my family with so much I cant say collage money because they can pay for it I’m not going to join for money I’m joining because it is something I feel I owe to America. Its not like I’m doing this until my early 20’s and I’m out I want to one day become a ranger. I don’t look at it as a short term commitment but rather a life time career ALSO’ I don’t want ant liberal bull telling me not to join or that were in a war not worth fighting I get enough of that at home .I really don’t know what to do if any servise men are reading this pllzzz tell me what you did to convince your parents? Any suggestions as to what I should do

2007-01-22 14:54:21 · 17 answers · asked by guy551 1 in Military

Since one of the platforms of the Democrats is sticking up for the middle class, how is raising the minimum wage going to help?

If anything, it will make the lower class richer and put them into the middle class, making only lower class and upper class. What then?

Redistribute the wealth of the upper class to give to the lower class, and make everybody a single class? Isn't that communism?

2007-01-22 14:52:37 · 9 answers · asked by The Cult of Personality 5 in Politics

I have a wife of 2 years who is okay with me doing so. Her father is in the military and he says that it would be a great experience for us both. The only thing that is making the decision hard is that I have a 14 month old daughter that I love to play with. Alot of people are telling me that it would be great for my family. I also have people telling me that it's not worth it in case I get sent overseas. I'm not sure of what I want to do, so I need to know what you all think. All opinions are greatly appreciated and welcome. Thank you to all who respond and God Bless.

2007-01-22 14:51:47 · 8 answers · asked by matthewsisk_2001 1 in Military

2007-01-22 14:51:16 · 11 answers · asked by PENIS ENVY 1 in Immigration

Hillary Clinton Visits School Children
Hillary Clinton goes to a primary school in New York to talk about the world. After her talk she offers question time.One little boy puts up his hand. The Senator asks him what his name is.
"Kenneth.""And what is your question, Kenneth?""I have three questions: First - whatever happened to your medical health care plan? Second - why would you run for President after your husband shamed the office? And, Third - whatever happened to all those things you took when you left the White House?"Just then the bell rings for recess. Hillary Clinton informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess. When they resume Hillary says, "Okay where were we? Oh, that's right, question time. Who has a question?"A different little boy puts his hand up; Hillary points him out and asks him what his name is.
"Larry.""And what is your question, Larry?""I have five questions: First - whatever happened to your medical health care plan? Second - why would you run for President after your husband shamed the office? Third - whatever happened to all those things you took when you left the White House? Fourth - why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early? And, Fifth - what happened to Kenneth?

2007-01-22 14:51:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.

The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.

You'll also see that the history of marijuana's criminalization is filled with:

Racism
Fear
Protection of Corporate Profits
Yellow Journalism
Ignorant, Incompetent, and/or Corrupt Legislators
Personal Career Advancement and Greed
These are the actual reasons marijuana is illegal.

http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stories/2003/12/22/whyIsMarijuanaIllegal.html

2007-01-22 14:50:54 · 5 answers · asked by Aubrey A 1 in Law & Ethics

My neighbor is a German-born American. He's a good man, and we've always been very close friends. Recently, I found out that he was a Nazi war criminal during WWII, and now I don't know what to do: Fulfill my patriotic duty and report him, thus losing someone close to me, or do I keep silent and take comfort in my knowledge that he's not the man he was back then?

2007-01-22 14:50:45 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-01-22 14:50:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How do we deal with poverty? Capitalism? Prisons? Education? Freedom of Religion? A couple of things to stimulate some conversation.

2007-01-22 14:49:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What's the required age to drive on an army base?

2007-01-22 14:49:12 · 11 answers · asked by Rayla 1 in Military

2007-01-22 14:47:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The Clinton Mafia will be let loose to kill again...?

2007-01-22 14:47:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

being in all the enviroments with the same amount of people and no ground/air support

2007-01-22 14:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by thug_nasty67 2 in Military

i was reading a topic earlier and every white person agreed that slavery was basically okay because africans sold their own. like two effin wrongs makes an effin right. first of all the MAJORITY of slaves were stolen. you think a cheap rich racist man gonna pay for something he can steal? and even with the africans having slaves they werent treated nearly as bad as american whites treated there slaves. America the land of the free....yeah how was it gonna be free with all the f- uckin slaves? so jus to let ya kno slavery was wrong and always will be and hell yeah you owe me i should be able to get any 100% cotton clothing free for da rest of my life!

2007-01-22 14:44:13 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

trying to figure out which i should be

2007-01-22 14:42:01 · 12 answers · asked by arp2007 3 in Politics

I was just wondering how real people felt about her and not just the statistics the news has been coming up with,besides how did they figure already that more black people than women are for her didn't she just announce this a few days ago? anyways Yes or No

2007-01-22 14:41:50 · 16 answers · asked by tina1rules 4 in Elections

I have a gross misdemeanor warrant in another state about 1500 miles away (Washington) for DUI. But I live in Arizona. What is the likelihood of being extradited for a misdemeanor?

Please, not looking for judgments or opinions, just answer if you really know what you're talking about.

Thanks.

2007-01-22 14:40:47 · 15 answers · asked by MBA Grad Student 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

The Clintons should NEVER be allowed back in the White House for how they trashed it when they left.

2007-01-22 14:39:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

With at least 2 wars in progress, and other covert actions we may not even know about, perhaps hundreds of thouands of deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, hundreds of billions of dollars added to our already incredible national debt, the destruction of many of our most cherished Constitutional rights, a still unguarded border with Mexico with a wall that will never be built, and a plan to merge American sovereignty with Mexico and Canada in the North American Union, who would support all of this (and more) and why would they do it?

2007-01-22 14:37:50 · 14 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-22 14:37:17 · 8 answers · asked by BushIsPsychotic 1 in Other - Politics & Government

it is a legal substance but you cant buy seeds. poppies are the same but you can grow plenty of toxic plants any time why

2007-01-22 14:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by conan 4 in Other - Politics & Government