Politics & Government - 12 February 2007

What happened to the "Mastermind" of the September 11 terrorist attacks? Why did Bush & Co. focus the nation's attention on Iraq and Saddam instead?

"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him."
- G.W. Bush, 9/13/01

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority. "I am truly not that concerned about him."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02

To justify the war, Bush informed Congress on March 19, 2003 that acting against Iraq was consistent with “continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.”



"No, we've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September the 11th,"- G.W. Bush, 9/17/03

2007-02-12 08:18:14 · 26 answers · asked by Whyruafraid? 4 in Politics

yes or no

2007-02-12 08:18:03 · 8 answers · asked by Jeremy P 2 in Immigration

I've tried return to sender, but to no avail. It's been over years and I'd like it to stop.

2007-02-12 08:18:03 · 6 answers · asked by The Doctor 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Many people on here specualte that our high paying jobs are going overseas and are being replaced by minimum wage jobs (and typically bash Bush as the cause of this).
Consider, however, that of the predicted top 50 fastest growing jobs over the next 10 years, 33 pay in the top two earning quartiles, while only 5 pay in the bottom quartile.

Can I expect any rational rebuttals, or just the typical liberal Bush-bash rhetoric?

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/oview1.asp?next=oview1&Level=Overall&optstatus=&jobfam=&id=1%2C8&nodeid=3&soccode=&stfips=&ShowAll=&x=31&y=11

2007-02-12 08:17:55 · 9 answers · asked by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 in Politics

2007-02-12 08:17:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

.
Which follower of Christ in the bible celebrated Valentines Day as previously stated by a neo-con in this post?

2007-02-12 08:17:51 · 6 answers · asked by True Grit 2 in Politics

While at a Washington dinner party, who was overheard saying, "As I was telling my husb-" before stopping abruptly, then continuing, "As I was telling President Bush"?



Karen Hughes
Harriet Miers
Condoleezza Rice
Jeff Gannon

2007-02-12 08:17:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I want to know what they are where they are and what I have to do to get them

2007-02-12 08:17:12 · 10 answers · asked by rmyrngr713 1 in Military

Here in the U.S., four out of five of the dumbest years on record have all occurred since the year 2000. Is the likely cause…?

(a)the current occupant of the Oval Office
(b)the outsourcing of high tech jobs
(c)the Christian Right
(d)TV shows like ‘24’, ‘The Apprentice,’ or ‘American Idol’
(e)all of the above

2007-02-12 08:15:17 · 9 answers · asked by Pete Schwetty 5 in Politics

no options are available.

2007-02-12 08:14:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

all of the illegal ppl comeing from mexaco shuld have to join the us army for 4 years b4 they can be givin there rights to live here...and they would have to know ENGLISH!!!!

does anyone agree?

2007-02-12 08:14:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-02-12 08:13:44 · 8 answers · asked by hasan 1 in Politics

So after WWII and the Holocaust, the British gave the Jews Israel which angered the Palestinians and other Arabs. That in turn made many Palestinians and Arabs angry at he United States for helping Israel in many situations leading up to 9/11 and much hatred towards the U.S.

2007-02-12 08:13:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-02-12 08:12:26 · 1 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

2007-02-12 08:11:54 · 5 answers · asked by angel_of_morning_4_eternity 1 in Military

Where do your political loyalties lie? Are you a true-blue Democrat or a red-blooded Republican?

2007-02-12 08:11:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Every single black in USA will vote for him because hes black , along with a few votes from leftist cranks.
How dare they call anyone racist if they are voting purely on colour?

2007-02-12 08:11:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-02-12 08:08:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

With the unconstitutionality of the 16th amendment which Article 1 Section 9 states is designed to protect us from.
The enactment of the Patriot Act which allows our government to read our mail, tap our phones, hack into our computers, and detain and/or imprison people with no formal charge or legal representation.
The enactment of the 2007 Defense Authorization Act which allows the president to call in Martial Law under ANY circumstances and for ANY purpose.
http://towardfreedom.com/home/content/view/911/

Is this Democracy??
Is this the kind of government we want or need??

2007-02-12 08:07:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm a 50-year old married woman, and I was parked in a lot, waiting for my husband, when all of a sudden I heard an explosion, and I was thrown out of the car. The 18-year old that hit me with his car had just been fired and was "in a state of rage", was preparing to back out of his parking space, hit the accelerator harshly and crashed into my car. An ambulance came and rushed me to the local hospital. I was diagnosed with severe head trauma,and was in intensive care for a week. To complicate matters,my health prior to the accident was not the best.I suffer from Lupus, and this accident has progressed the nature of the disease. My recovery has been slow and there has been no progress for me to get back to the state of health I was in before the accident. The doctors have told me that I have a shorter lifespan. I have been forced to resign my position as a nurse,as I have been unable to carry out my duties from the pain. My husband and I are living on a limited income; he is retired.

2007-02-12 08:04:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-02-12 08:03:44 · 10 answers · asked by drfreud 2 in Politics

Are you a true believer in George W. Bush, or do you think he has been a miserable failure?

2007-02-12 08:03:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Seriously, we never do get an answer to this one - are BOTH wars wrong or is the Iraq war wrong principally because it diverts resources from the war in Afghanistan?

These are entirely contradictory positions, Libs - which one is it?

2007-02-12 08:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i used to be an assistant manager at my last job, where i held a key to the store. i quit and went back to get my final check, which was for about $600. They said they needed my uniforms and key...I turned in my uniform, but I think I lost my key the week earlier while snowboarding several hours away. The manager said she could not give me the check without the key. How can she hold my $600 when I have no way of retrieving the key hours away buried in the snow. The key only says "do not duplicate" on it, no name of where it goes to. What should I do?

2007-02-12 08:03:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Take a look at his background:

He is a fiscal genious, as he did take over the Salt Lake City Games when it looked like it would be a failure and turned it into a profit for us. He also made sure every citizen in Mass. had healthcare. Romney also wants us to compete better with China and Asia economically. Unlike his democratic opponents, he has a better background such as Hilliary filp-flopping on the war and Obama's lack of experience.

So why wouldn't you vote for Mitt Romney, if you aren't going to , and why do you support him if you do?

For reference:
http://mittromney.com/

2007-02-12 08:02:50 · 9 answers · asked by Chopper 4 in Elections

The conservative male seems to fallow father figures and protectionist instead of representatives. Because the woman does not fit the father figure image as a strong protectionist, do you think the conservative male has evolved enough to vote for a woman even if the issues line up.

2007-02-12 08:01:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

They think it was an "illegal invasion," right? Saddam was an innocent victim, right? He should still be alive, at the helm, going out for falafel with his sons and laughing over the beatings they're administering to the national soccer team, right?

So if Obama wants to win the Democrat primary, shouldn't he call himself B. Hussein Obama?

2007-02-12 08:01:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It is a CHRISTIAN holiday...

**oh...you KNOW I'll be asking this question again come SAINT Patirick's Day in March...

2007-02-12 08:00:58 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Every day you pick up a newspaper today and there is a shooting here, a killing there. More young people have lost there lives in far greater numbers than in the past. Then we have the military sending innocent boys off to war to be killed. Does the Government realize the valuable resource we have in "KILLERS" existing in our society. Does anyone agree that instead of going to prison where tax payers have to foot the bill as they (killers) lay around most of the day in the pretense of rehabilitation that we should send those persons to the war where they can put their gun loving craft to good use saving some of of innocent youth to become viable members of society? We would still be paying the taxes to support the military but at the same time giving fresh young minds a chance to build families and accentuate society.

2007-02-12 08:00:13 · 10 answers · asked by rasmusicman 1 in Military

2007-02-12 07:59:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics