Politics & Government - 1 February 2007

It seems that the original goal in Iraq was to rid the world of Sadam and weapons. Then it seems to have changed to help build a democracy and then to help build a stable government. So is the goal now to have stability in Iraq and then to leave? Or is our goal to fight terrorists and bring the battle to Iraq? If we want to promote stability is that realisitic with the Sunni's, Shiites and Kurds in seemingly bitter turmoil? If it is realistic to want to bring stability isn't this a decade plus long commitment?


Again this is probably a dumb question but I just don't have a clear grasp of the big picture and would like insight into it.

2007-02-01 05:36:32 · 7 answers · asked by Bruce Tzu 5 in Government

This is mainly for people whom are already enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard (Semper Paratus), I am wanting to enlist but i do not know what the requirements are for enlistment; i.e. pushups, situps, running etc. if anyone could help out with this i would appreciate it. thanks.

2007-02-01 05:36:05 · 1 answers · asked by mac daddy answer man 2 in Military

The following statement :
Hillary Clinton voted to unilaterally go to war in Iraq, supported her husband’s appointment Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet who botched pre-war intelligence and did not exercise proper oversight of the $20 billion that she and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.) asked for after 9/11.

Can anyone provide me with any information to prove this statement false?

2007-02-01 05:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by badneighborvt 3 in Politics

It so rocks!

2007-02-01 05:33:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

O.K.

2007-02-01 05:33:37 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

He killed more people than Hitler in mass graves, and he terrorized a nation that celebrated his death... So why are people saying that this war was a mistake and that we shouldn't have gotten involved? America The Great took down Sadaam! Who cares if we didn't find any Nukes?, He was the one who claimed they had them in the first place! Isn't it our duty as Americans to support our troops, even if we don't support the war ? To support our country and our countries representatives? Do Americans even know what patriotism is nowdays?

2007-02-01 05:32:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-02-01 05:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by ~~~lonelygurl~~~ 1 in Immigration

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2007/01/the_troops_also_need_to_suppor.html#more

William M. Arkin on National and Homeland Security
The Troops Also Need to Support the American People
I've been mulling over an NBC Nightly News report from Iraq last Friday in which a number of soldiers expressed frustration with opposition to war in the United States.

I'm sure the soldiers were expressing a majority opinion common amongst the ranks - that's why it is news - and I'm also sure no one in the military leadership or the administration put the soldiers up to expressing their views, nor steered NBC reporter Richard Engel to the story.

I'm all for everyone expressing their opinion, even those who wear the uniform of the United States Army. But I also hope that military commanders took the soldiers aside after the story and explained to them why it wasn't for them to disapprove of the American people.

Friday's NBC Nightly News included a story from my colleague and friend Richard Engel, who was embedded with an active duty Army infantry battalion from Fort Lewis, Washington.

Engel relayed how "troops here say they are increasingly frustrated by American criticism of the war. Many take it personally, believing it is also criticism of what they've been fighting for."

First up was 21 year old junior enlisted man Tyler Johnson, whom Engel said was frustrated about war skepticism and thinks that critics "should come over and see what it's like firsthand before criticizing."

"You may support or say we support the troops, but, so you're not supporting what they do, what they're here sweating for, what we bleed for, what we die for. It just don't make sense to me," Johnson said.

Next up was Staff Sergeant Manuel Sahagun, who is on his second tour in Iraq. He complained that "one thing I don't like is when people back home say they support the troops, but they don't support the war. If they're going to support us, support us all the way."

Next was Specialist Peter Manna: "If they don't think we're doing a good job, everything that we've done here is all in vain," he said.

These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President's handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.

Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.

Sure it is the junior enlisted men who go to jail, but even at anti-war protests, the focus is firmly on the White House and the policy. We just don't see very man "baby killer" epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.

So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?

I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say enough already with the wars against terrorism and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don't get it, that they don't understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover's and Nixon's will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. If I weren't the United States, I'd say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people.

But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.

The notion of dirty work is that, like laundry, it is something that has to be done but no one else wants to do it. But Iraq is not dirty work: it is not some necessary endeavor; the people just don't believe that anymore.

I'll accept that the soldiers, in order to soldier on, have to believe that they are manning the parapet, and that's where their frustrations come in. I'll accept as well that they are young and naïve and are frustrated with their own lack of progress and the never changing situation in Iraq. Cut off from society and constantly told that everyone supports them, no wonder the debate back home confuses them.

America needs to ponder what it is we really owe those in uniform. I don't believe America needs a draft though I imagine we'd be having a different discussion if we had one.

By William M. Arkin | January 30, 2007; 8:51 AM ET

2007-02-01 05:30:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-02-01 05:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by Sam G 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Here Is the proof
1.Conservatives have cut taxes so much since the Empeor Reagan days, we have nothing left to promote useful social programs

2.Conservatives have in the past and still to this day promoyr more bigotry then Nazi Germany, and Milosevich in Yugoslovia

3.Conservatives refuse to support stem cell research and marijuans use to help fight and cure disease's

4.Conservatives have mest the economy up so bad in the past 6 yrs since Emperor Bush has been in office, crime has rose due to people doing what they have to do, to support themselves and family.

5.For years conservatives have used poor whites and blacks to promote their own holocaust and american empire much like the roman empire

6.Emperor Bush and Lord Chenney,stole the 2000 election, to help Isreal attack us on 9/11, so Isreal could get its Holy War, and Satans Construction Company( Halliburton ) get richer

4.

2007-02-01 05:29:24 · 25 answers · asked by Drew O 1 in Politics

2007-02-01 05:29:20 · 5 answers · asked by Brittany D 1 in Law & Ethics

They have dismantled the basis of the regimental system that was the basis of the expansion of the army in time of war - it doesn't look too sensible to throw away a system that has served us well.

2007-02-01 05:28:47 · 1 answers · asked by LongJohns 7 in Military

QUESTION:
Do I have the right to take a car with me when I move out of state? The car is in my name and Ex's name, but shes on the lien/loan. Do I need her to sign anything to have it registared in the new state? If not, can I paint over the windows since its my car? Its my property right? Thanks

WHY I ASK:
To make a long story short, my exgirlfriend has been living with me for past month, shes got my name tattoed, quit school to move with me... and PUT HER CAR TITLE IN OUR NAMES

Were not married, still young, but yet one day she wants to for no reason randomly move out and cheat on me.

Anyway, she came over to the house beating down the door, I call the cops, cops show up, they dont tell me that I had the right to refuse her , her stuff, untill after she got it, since the way she came in, its a civil matter to get it back, anyway the cop was being rude to me and told me after words, but when she asked for the car she left here, he said she cant take it since its in our name

2007-02-01 05:28:38 · 7 answers · asked by rshighboy 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-01 05:27:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

than there are flying in the Royal Air Force today.
Is the true?

2007-02-01 05:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by spamalot 1 in Military

Now she asserts that it was our fault when 3 million souls were eliminated after we left southeast asia because we should not have been there in the first place. It would seem that whatever evil we fight against in the world, no cause justifies any sacrifice. Glad she wasnt around during the revolutionary war or ww2. What say you????

2007-02-01 05:24:04 · 15 answers · asked by Rich S 4 in Politics

"clean" for a black man? Also, on the videos that you can see elsewhere, including YouTube, what did Biden mean when he said he could compete with John Edwards because he was from a "slave state". Finally, what did Biden mean when he said you can't go to a 7-11 or Dunkin Donuts without "being able to speak indian?"

Where's the Lib outrage? LMAO. This is why Republicans own the White House.

2007-02-01 05:23:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Knocking down & insulting good American citizens, not to mention the petty reporting just because you dont agree with them.. Im sure you have enough in your own Country to keep you busy..Who else thinks this is an adequate call?

2007-02-01 05:23:45 · 16 answers · asked by Delia 2 in Politics

2007-02-01 05:23:30 · 17 answers · asked by jimi3bee 1 in Immigration

offense was 10 years ago - none prior - none since

2007-02-01 05:20:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I really want to joing the military, but my fear is, I have a 5 year old son, and a wife, and am worried about being killed in Iraq. My MOS will be Admin or Paralegal. Which branch is more likely to send me to Iraq, and if they do, how much will I be involved in Combat.

2007-02-01 05:20:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

No right/left foodfight on this particular question.

Dependence on foreign oil:
Does it lead to war in the Middle East with the US.
Yes or No and how.

2007-02-01 05:19:44 · 13 answers · asked by Cut The Crap 2 in Politics

and is being increased by the human burning of fossil fuels? Rush has vehemently denied that scientists are trying to warn us about global warming. He has written books about it, posted on his web site about it. He has repeatedly argued that the only reason anyone would say that global warming is a product of human pollution is that they are an enemy of capitalism and want to destroy our way of life.

So my question is, will Rush's fans finally have to admit that Rush has been lying to them for all these years?

2007-02-01 05:19:15 · 19 answers · asked by Dennis H 4 in Immigration

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2007/01/the_troops_also_need_to_suppor.html#more

William M. Arkin on National and Homeland Security
The Troops Also Need to Support the American People
I've been mulling over an NBC Nightly News report from Iraq last Friday in which a number of soldiers expressed frustration with opposition to war in the United States.

I'm sure the soldiers were expressing a majority opinion common amongst the ranks - that's why it is news - and I'm also sure no one in the military leadership or the administration put the soldiers up to expressing their views, nor steered NBC reporter Richard Engel to the story.

I'm all for everyone expressing their opinion, even those who wear the uniform of the United States Army. But I also hope that military commanders took the soldiers aside after the story and explained to them why it wasn't for them to disapprove of the American people.

Friday's NBC Nightly News included a story from my colleague and friend Richard Engel, who was embedded with an active duty Army infantry battalion from Fort Lewis, Washington.

Engel relayed how "troops here say they are increasingly frustrated by American criticism of the war. Many take it personally, believing it is also criticism of what they've been fighting for."

First up was 21 year old junior enlisted man Tyler Johnson, whom Engel said was frustrated about war skepticism and thinks that critics "should come over and see what it's like firsthand before criticizing."

"You may support or say we support the troops, but, so you're not supporting what they do, what they're here sweating for, what we bleed for, what we die for. It just don't make sense to me," Johnson said.

Next up was Staff Sergeant Manuel Sahagun, who is on his second tour in Iraq. He complained that "one thing I don't like is when people back home say they support the troops, but they don't support the war. If they're going to support us, support us all the way."

Next was Specialist Peter Manna: "If they don't think we're doing a good job, everything that we've done here is all in vain," he said.

These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President's handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.

Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.

Sure it is the junior enlisted men who go to jail, but even at anti-war protests, the focus is firmly on the White House and the policy. We just don't see very man "baby killer" epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.

So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?

I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say enough already with the wars against terrorism and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don't get it, that they don't understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover's and Nixon's will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. If I weren't the United States, I'd say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people.

But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.

The notion of dirty work is that, like laundry, it is something that has to be done but no one else wants to do it. But Iraq is not dirty work: it is not some necessary endeavor; the people just don't believe that anymore.

I'll accept that the soldiers, in order to soldier on, have to believe that they are manning the parapet, and that's where their frustrations come in. I'll accept as well that they are young and naïve and are frustrated with their own lack of progress and the never changing situation in Iraq. Cut off from society and constantly told that everyone supports them, no wonder the debate back home confuses them.

America needs to ponder what it is we really owe those in uniform. I don't believe America needs a draft though I imagine we'd be having a different discussion if we had one.

By William M. Arkin | January 30, 2007; 8:51 AM ET

2007-02-01 05:18:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Just curious, Thanks!

2007-02-01 05:17:07 · 9 answers · asked by real illuminati(Matt) 3 in Elections

Let's say I know a family that wants to pay a mother $1,000 to keep her child. Is this illegal? It seems like it should be but I'm not certain about the laws in the state or the country for that matter. They are probably doing this to avoid adoption fees but it seems very wrong. Any suggestions about my legal obligations on the matter?

2007-02-01 05:16:39 · 15 answers · asked by GF 1 in Law & Ethics

Or is it more patriotic to withhold your support until the system is fixed so that the best people can be elected, not just the people who are best at sucking up to big corporate donors?

2007-02-01 05:16:35 · 11 answers · asked by Longhaired Freaky Person 4 in Politics

I got into an accident; unfortunately, I didnt get any information from the driver. I was in a hurry to work, she hit my car from the back. After I had checked myself and the car, I just left since I thought I was fine. I know she had to stay there for a while (her front bumper was destroyed) and I think the police might had come after I left. All I remember are the date, time, the lady and color of her car. Now, my body hurt plus my head is hurt too. Im very concern about my health and I just want to have her ins information just in case I need to file a claim. What should I do?

2007-02-01 05:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by MuL@N 1 in Law & Ethics

Is there anything in the U.S. constitution>?

2007-02-01 05:15:25 · 8 answers · asked by l_romanmd 1 in Immigration

As the India is having to many political parties either in the Central or in the States,to rule for and against the people .There are so many suffocation to all people,whether they are workers,workless person,job goiers, housewives, students and many In city, it it very difficult to enjoy the life after 40yrs.In most of offices, whether it is owned by State,Central,Public sectors .Only after this age only the routine promotion comes to individual , mainly due to infrastruce provided by the electronic media.At the age of 40 ,these people will have certain responsibilities on their shoulder,which they can not transfer it to any body.So they can able to run to some extent with the new promotion.But the higer Officials are not taking any thing into account,but exploiting the work even without providing a mini. amount of time.No proper infrastructure facilities . But they are getting the things done , that is were I am being treated as Slave.The SC can act as Sou moto and give freedom

2007-02-01 05:15:12 · 3 answers · asked by panneerselvam s 5 in Law & Ethics