Politics & Government - 14 February 2007

oh my what would we do without our fearless, great leaders?
like bush, cheney, rice, directors of all amazing protective agencies, who have giant staffs and giant budgets? what
would happen? anything? would we suddenly become the
united states of allah? united states of africa? union of soviet
america? or would we just all go out and buy a chevrolet
and call it just another day, planning on seeing the u.s.a. in our
chevrolet?

2007-02-14 08:14:03 · 2 answers · asked by joe snidegrass 1 in Politics

Alright so since Middle School both my parents knew I wanted to go into the Military; but thought I would go through college in ROTC or NROTC or something along those lines. My mom is totally against anything to do w/ me in the Military, but my dad's view on it is; if it gives me a civilian equivelant skill then he'd support me.

Im a Junior in High School and am about to go into the DEP (Delayed Entry, so I go to Boot and AIT after I graduate). Im enlisting in the Marines as Machine Gunner (0351). I dont need my parents permission, but their support; Im doing it either way. But how do I get them on my side?

2007-02-14 08:12:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Especially when it comes to economical survival so no one, not even your own government, cares if you have enough money for food and shelter ditto for you employer as well!!

Living in America: Do you believe its you against everyone else?

2007-02-14 08:12:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

American bloodline would be substantially improved. Seriously, I bet you would elimate 90% of all stupid people in our country. Im not even singling out a particular political view, Im just talking shear IQ.

These people are so stupid you would think they were raised in Afganistan or some other Islamic country.

2007-02-14 08:11:53 · 13 answers · asked by Madness 1 in Politics

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkH.BuAvLlx6KM8xKDjZiPPsy6IX?qid=20070122105947AAwYesS&show=7#profile-info-7RlfxYABaa

This guy describes Family Guy as liberal propaganda. I don't understand it... Family Guy makes jokes about the TV. The I in "Family" is dotted with a TV in the opening credits. Now if he said American Dad, I might understand, but Family Guy?

Anyone else feel this way? Would you like to explain it to me?

2007-02-14 08:10:53 · 9 answers · asked by Aleksandr 4 in Politics

Aircarft carriers and so forth on the way - Assertions of Iran and the Irainian government killing US soldiers - The nuclear show down etc .

Bush is going to war in Iran and likely with help and soon -

It is very obvious although he has been careful not to announce it .

I believe he will not announce it because he knows that it will be blocked and that he has zero credibility at home - He also knows that once the election comes his foriegn policy will be over and this war will force America into a war mentality and more or less his forign poicy for decades no matter who wins

2007-02-14 08:10:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

and when were they?
QUICK PLEASE!

2007-02-14 08:10:05 · 1 answers · asked by onemanidiot 1 in Elections

I mean Republicans or Democrats; what's the difference? If the Republicans are hardliners, how could we justify Truman's bombing Japan with the A-bomb (although she was powerless), Johnson's dashing involvement in Vietnam and Clinton's constant bombardment of Iraq?

Do you really believe that America changes if the Democrats replaced the Republicans and vice versa?

I really have this feeling that a mysterious force or power is actually ruling America and dictating her policies worldwide. Do you believe that if the Democrats win, that America's going to pull out of Iraq, stop threatening Iran and North Korea,...etc?? I really don't think so.

2007-02-14 08:09:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-02-14 08:09:23 · 8 answers · asked by SweetHome 1 in Politics

Do any of the Republican candidates have a higher IQ than 91?

2007-02-14 08:08:45 · 11 answers · asked by itsdabigbadwolf 3 in Politics

Someone mailed me a letter to a previous address because he wanted me to call him and another person who lives at my previous address opened it, read it and called the phone number that was in the letter. The only way I even found out about it was that the person who mailed to letter found another way to contact me, called me and told me what happened. I still don't have the original letter. I feel violated. What should I do?

2007-02-14 08:08:39 · 5 answers · asked by Mandi 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-14 08:07:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Seriously, this is just pathological. Any other topic on these boards, say sports, one person can think Williams was the best hitter, one can think DiMaggio, maybe someone else can think it was George Brett.

But you don't have people refusing to accept that Williams hit .406 in 1941 and you don't have people refusing to accept that George Brett won the batting title.

In every other area of discussion, the facts are accepted and people apply their values to the facts and get different conclusions, but the facts are accepted - if the facts alone refute your position you don't just "decide" not to "believe" them.

Maybe you feel that entry-level people should start out higher-paid and that people later on in their careers, making more, should have to give some of that back. Maybe you think immigrants should get more benefits.

If so, please ADMIT that most "low income people" are just starting out and won't be "low income" 10 or 12 years from now and then make your point!

2007-02-14 08:05:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I listened to Mr. Bush's press conference today. To me, he talks to us like we are stupid children who just dont understand what 'dad' is trying to say. Does anyone see it the same way?

2007-02-14 08:05:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I mean, I understand the basic arguments about coercion and the demise of "marriage" but why is it so horrible if all involved are consenting adults?

2007-02-14 08:05:02 · 9 answers · asked by Goose&Tonic 6 in Law & Ethics

The GSPC (Al Qiada's north African Leg) wants to carry out attacks in Europe, especially in France, Italy and Spain, and destabilize North Africa," Jean-Louis Bruguiere told The Associated Press on Tuesday night in New York.

Will Americas Libs ever get the Big Picture? Al Qiada Does not want "friends" they want ever non Muslim to be DEAD!!!

2007-02-14 08:05:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

They sure do......30% more. I was a little surprised by this. Also, Mississippi (one of the most conservative states) donates more money to charity (on average) than any other state......and, it's the poorest state in the union.

Are you moderates surprised by this?

2007-02-14 08:04:23 · 11 answers · asked by Robert S 2 in Politics

They new the planes flight path way ahead of time. Doesn't make any sense. They should have shot it down before it got there.

2007-02-14 08:03:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1) carry a swiss army knife if:

i) you are under 16/18 (whatever age you can buy knives)
ii) you are over the legal knife buying age

2) to carry a gun- an air gun, BB gun (excluding SMG, rocket launcher etc.)

3) To stab or injure someone if they are like running away because they stole something etc.
e.g. a burglar steals something while you are in the kitchen. You happen to be chopping someone and you stab them, as they take
your laptop, on the table away.

4) destroy your own stuff like burn your own car etc.

5) shout at people, tell people to shut up, p**s off etc.

6)tell people terrorism is a good thing (even though it isn't but where is freedom of speech)

7) spam people and what counts as spam

8) say someone is watever ie say jaimie oliver is a nazi

9) does thinking of killing someone, making bombs and whatever count as conspiracy to murder or whatever cos if that is, then its like the world of nineteen-eight four by George Orwell.

I do NOT do any of these

2007-02-14 08:03:16 · 15 answers · asked by Vincent P 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

He has cried wolf so many times, one would think he would die from dehydration.

2007-02-14 08:00:27 · 7 answers · asked by Its Hero Dictatorship 5 in Politics

these atrtocities happen on Palestinian land?

2007-02-14 07:59:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Marines 'Hit the Jackpot' Near Fallujah!
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,124583,00.html?ESRC=marine.nl

2007-02-14 07:58:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Is there anything in this statement to imply that it is necessary for those Arms to be kept by a well regulated Militia? Or is it simply an explanation of what this rule is doing in the Constitution, but that the right of ANYONE to keep or bear arms shall not be infringed?

I realize the definition of "infringed" is more applicable to current law... so feel free to define that as well.

2007-02-14 07:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Aleksandr 4 in Other - Politics & Government

what does justice mean to you?

2007-02-14 07:56:46 · 2 answers · asked by danwanman 1 in Law & Ethics

How does this happen? How can so many people lack any common sense at all?

2007-02-14 07:56:07 · 22 answers · asked by BluntForceTrauma 3 in Politics

Why are so many of you either liberals, athiests or both?? I don't understand what it is with this city!

2007-02-14 07:56:03 · 2 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 in Politics

2007-02-14 07:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by itsdabigbadwolf 3 in Politics

A close friend is being repeatedly threatened by an ominous pit bull monster. Police involved and dog wardens. All official and video evidence obtained. Does CO2 gas work on dogs? The human form does for the police. Do you know? Thanks.

2007-02-14 07:54:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

The President, the Republicans, and some Democrats say that it is necessary to get rid of our civil liberties in order to fight the terrorists. Isn't this why they attacked us in the first place? To take away our freedoms?

2007-02-14 07:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by Alex T 2 in Politics

OK there are FACTS on this. DATA. And it COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY REFUTES the class warfare argument.

There are NOT facts that support it - the Libs take data that shows that while entry-level workers make only 5-10% more in real income than was the case a generation ago, people at the height of their careers make a lot more, and they misrepresent this as a difference between two permanent groups. It's been the same MO since the 1980s and it's just as misleading now as it was then.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1229294/posts
http://www.nytimes.com/specials/downsize/21cox.html
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1988/05/art1full.pdf
http://www.frbsf.org/econrsrch/wklyltr/el97-07.html#winners
http://www.dallasfed.org/fed/annual/1999p/ar95.html
http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/25/pf/record_millionaires/index.htm?cnn=yes
http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/28/news/economy/millionaire_survey/index.htm?cnn=yes
http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/28/news/economy/millionaires/?cnn=yes

2007-02-14 07:54:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics