Politics & Government - 9 February 2007

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/09/pelosi.plane/index.html

Completely debunked, but then again you still hear about Clinton's completeley fictitious haircut, so who knows? I give Faux News two weeks to continue beating this horse.

2007-02-09 06:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by Schmorgen 6 in Politics

2007-02-09 06:13:32 · 16 answers · asked by peace 1 in Military

2007-02-09 06:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-02-09 06:12:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I have 3 misdemeanors from 1998, for shoplifting(theft under $300), and a D.U.I from 2005, they have all been closed/dismissed.But am still worried that when I go to MEPS and they do a background check, that they will not let me in.

2007-02-09 06:11:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Sophistry...

"a method of argumentation that seems clever but is actually flawed or dishonest"

There are one or two here that I could mention but they know who they are.

2007-02-09 06:10:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

this was caught on tape, but i had spoken with the guy who said he will not press charges, yet the police will be veiwing the tape for an earlier incident which occurred, can the police themselves charge me for this?

2007-02-09 06:08:16 · 11 answers · asked by vraj654 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Should third world countries be told that their population must be practicing an effective birth control plan before they will receive aide. Should third world countries be required to provide plans for the future economic developement of their country to show the countries providing aide that they are at least trying to provide for the future.

2007-02-09 06:06:46 · 14 answers · asked by rocksterraccoon 1 in Law & Ethics

Want i'd like to know is............When the police do a drugs swoop and find a stash of Cannabis growing they confiscate it.........So waht happens to it then? They can hardly burn it, can they?

2007-02-09 06:05:07 · 29 answers · asked by bevalou 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

from the United Nations indicated that there was sufficient evidence of the existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction for multiple resolutions for intervention to deal with the threat. Now the United Nations says that there is sufficient evidence to warrant multiple resolutions for intervention to deal with the threat of anthropogenic global warming. Is this United Nations warning any more accurate than the previous one?

2007-02-09 06:04:36 · 9 answers · asked by Dr.T 4 in Politics

In his novel, 1984, George Orwell presents this concept of doublethink, which is defined as, ``The power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them.'' Time and again, this new majority has governed on the premise that if you simply just say it, it will become true. It is Orwellian double think, an amazing concept.
They believe that if you simply just say you are lowering drug prices, poof, it's done, ignoring the reality that prices really won't be lowered and fewer drugs will be made available to our seniors.
They believe that if you just say you are implementing all of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, it changes the fact that the bill that was passed here on the floor doesn't reflect the totality of those recommendations.
They believe that if you just say you are cutting interest rates in half for college students, it doesn't matter that in reality you've pulled a bait-and-switch, with the rate cut lasting just 6 months.
Saying it doesn't make it so. And Democratic doublethink does a disservice to this Nation.
Now this makes for great talking points and great press releases, but yields very little for the people back home. Rather than bold policy initiatives, people are starting to realize that the Democratic agenda has been more pop than fizz. And now the Democrats are using this Orwellian newspeak, doublethink, in regard to spending Americans' hard-earned tax dollars.
On December 11 of last year, 2006, the two chairmen of the Appropriations Committee in the House and Senate, Obey and Byrd, said, and I quote, ``There will be no congressional earmarks in the joint funding resolution that we will pass.'' No earmarks. But sadly, once again, the facts just don't match the promises. Democratic doublethink is alive and well.
The majority used a loophole in the House rules to include millions of dollars of earmarks by simply saying that there were none. Clause 9 of rule XXI of the House rules says that it shall not be in order to consider a bill or joint resolution unless the chairman of each committee of initial referral has a statement that the proposition contains no congressional earmarks. So the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Mr. Obey, conveniently submitted to the record on January 29 that prior to the omnibus bill being considered, quote, ``does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.'' But, in fact, this omnibus spending bill that the Democrats passed last week contained hundreds of millions of dollars of earmarks. Democrat doublethink.
If we follow this Democrat policy as long as you submit to the record that there are no earmarks, you can feel free to just load up any appropriations bill with as many earmarks as you like with absolutely no accountability.
Their actions completely violate the spirit of our earmarking rule, designed to bring greater transparency to our spending process. Rather than take the new rule seriously, the Democrat majority has used this sly interpretation that essentially allows for unlimited earmarks. In this new Democrat majority, if you just close your eyes and say there are no earmarks, miraculously millions of dollars of earmarks are wasted on things like rain forests in Iowa.
For 12 years our colleagues on the other side blamed Republicans for every ill under the sun, and now that it is their time to govern, they hide behind bumper sticker and press release politics. Never before has such an enormous amount of taxpayer money been spent so quickly, over $400 billion in one hour.
If our friends on the other side of the aisle truly desired to clean up earmarks and bring greater transparency to our spending, why would they then make this their first act? Their actions simply don't match their rhetoric. The American people expect more than a wink and a nod that they have gotten so far from this Democrat majority. Democrat doublethink does a disservice to our Nation.
In George Orwell's 1984 Doublethink Newspeak, he said that the lie always was one step ahead of the truth. Just saying something doesn't make it so.

2007-02-09 06:03:35 · 15 answers · asked by CaptainObvious 7 in Politics

I hear people say that Nancy Pelosi should 'walk' instead of fly to her destinations. Why don't some americans want to protect our elected officials in line to the presidency? Why do they wish to put her, and thus America, in danger? Why do they thumb their noses at the whitehouse for protecting the office of the presidency? Are they terrorist sympathizers?

2007-02-09 06:02:52 · 12 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

I am thinking about names for a political and cultural blog and wonder how thinking and non-thinking people people perceive the meaning and connotations of such a phrase or title.

Would you think differently if it were the title of a Book? A Store? A Movie?

2007-02-09 06:02:46 · 7 answers · asked by jason2985 1 in Civic Participation

What do you think?

2007-02-09 05:59:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is it possible for the Indian Scientist to create an equipment, that will locate the illegal savings amassed by the corrupted politicians and officials. If it is, what will happened to the country's future?. Will it be fruitful?

2007-02-09 05:57:02 · 15 answers · asked by Expression 5 in Other - Politics & Government

After hearing all the Marines have to offer, my boyfriend joined. It was at a time when he was confused as to what he wanted. Anyhow, all I've been hearing and have knowledge directly about, is how the benefits afterward aren't worth much. That only the vet can use them, there are LONG waits to see a vet doctor or be admited to a vet hospital. In addition, the schooling doesn't count as much toward college credit and you could get more grants as a civilian than the GI bill. Also, if you get a GI bill you cannot qualify for any other school loans/grants. Via his letters he feels he got a snow job. Can anyone give some information.

2007-02-09 05:57:01 · 15 answers · asked by J B 1 in Military

If so has the role of America in this new form of World War reversed from its prior role as isolationist in history, prior to joining both previous World Wars? And are we entering a phase where the Iraq/Iran connection will appear reminiscent to Vietnam when the Chinese funneled soldiers, weapons and rations? This last part appears to be the biggest stretch.

2007-02-09 05:56:14 · 7 answers · asked by alexanderbucephalus 2 in Military

Isn’t the government observing what gets put onto this site? Why doesn’t it get removed? What can happen to whoever posts classified information on this site?


Again, why don’t they remove it?

2007-02-09 05:55:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Why not attack them for this very reason? Would it be too "offensive"? Too politically incorrect ? What do you think ?

2007-02-09 05:52:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

why or why not

2007-02-09 05:51:26 · 34 answers · asked by 99half 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Doesn't she know she is a Blue State Woman???

Why did the Democrat force the new fly rules into the Democrat Patroit Act. Congressmen flew from Dullas on commercial flights for 50 years. Why did 9-11 Democrat change the rules to provide security to senior Government Officials

Why Why Why

2007-02-09 05:50:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

When Osama Bin Laden was fighting with Russia, USA came to his aid and supplied him with training, arms & ammunition. But now, OBL is against USA and sending terrorists to kill American nationals in the name of Jihad. Why would someone someone consider us an enemy, when we helped them sometime ago? Is the government holding back some sensitive information from the general public, which is the reason OBL has turned against us? My Muslim friends have confirmed that the Quran(Koran) says nothing about Jihad, so why are these people not using their minds??

2007-02-09 05:50:16 · 8 answers · asked by sajjanj 2 in Politics

I came to the U.S. as an International Student. I married my husband, a U.S. citizen and then lost my student status (so I am Out-Of-Status), I wish to apply for a Permament Resident Visa, what paperwork must I file? what forms should I file? should I seek legal assistance for being Out-Of-Status? Is there a different procedure, form, fee, fine, for being out of status? if there is, does it matter how long have I been out-of-status? the longer i have been out of status, the greater the fine, fee, etc.? What are some "normal, regular" lawyer fees for this kind of case? Please help if you are an immigration lawyer, and actually know what you are talking about. Or if you just recently wnet through the same situation, and know exactly what to do! thank you!

2007-02-09 05:50:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-02-09 05:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by mhmdk2003 2 in Military

2007-02-09 05:49:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-02-09 05:49:38 · 5 answers · asked by mirmor2001 2 in Immigration

There is an ever decreasing number of fanatics-who totally support the Bush adm for every stupid thing they have done......but they always have Clinton to blame!!!!

2007-02-09 05:49:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-09 05:48:08 · 16 answers · asked by a 4 in Politics

2007-02-09 05:48:04 · 3 answers · asked by DESPERATELY SEEKING SANITY!!! 4 in Elections

if your blind in one eye can you still go? or if your flat footed?
what are some conditons where they won't let you in?

2007-02-09 05:47:58 · 7 answers · asked by kimmy 1 in Military