Politics & Government - 15 February 2007

I mean come on, what happened to civilized dissent?

2007-02-15 08:47:14 · 19 answers · asked by Indio 4 in Politics

2007-02-15 08:46:28 · 5 answers · asked by lena 1 in Government

By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is at risk of squandering significantly more money in an Iraq war and reconstruction effort that has already wasted, overcharged or poorly tracked $10 billion in taxpayer money, federal investigators said Thursday.
The three top auditors overseeing contract work in Iraq told a House committee that Defense and State department officials condoned or otherwise allowed poor accounting, repeated work delays, bloated expenses and payments for work shoddily or never done by U.S. contractors.
That problem could worsen, the Government Accountability Office said, given limited improvement so far by the Department of Defense even as the Bush administration prepares to boost the U.S. presence in Iraq.
I think it does rise to that level and the Impeachment of Bush and Cheney both is the only course of action for Democrats.

2007-02-15 08:45:16 · 12 answers · asked by jl_jack09 6 in Other - Politics & Government

abuse means that the person must have some standard, and with drugs, liberals have no standards

2007-02-15 08:45:15 · 13 answers · asked by Captain Planet 2 in Politics

2007-02-15 08:44:16 · 2 answers · asked by lena 1 in Government

Just checking, she seems to think she is.

2007-02-15 08:43:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-02-15 08:42:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I have had a lack of direction pretty much up until now as to an idea of what I want to do when I get out of school. I am a sophmore in highschool and now I have some ideas. The problem is, up until now I have been slacking in my grades. If I turn them around and get straight A's from now through the two years at my local college, (yes I am capable of that), would I be able to get nominated for West Point?

2007-02-15 08:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by Socrates 3 in Military

Ok im currently serving in Iraq, and im going on leave in a week. During my RR im going to get married. Now i know that after i get married i need to apply for BAH, get my wife a military ID, a power of attorney, change my will. Can anyone name some other stuff that i need to do?

2007-02-15 08:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by noname 2 in Military

will i be able to claim VA in the airforce since i didn't have this problem till i came into the military. plz help me out i need to know more info and what i should do they're starting a medical board today

2007-02-15 08:40:36 · 8 answers · asked by airmonkey120 2 in Military

Also, is there any daily public transportation(Bus) to the base?
Where is the cheapest place for just a room/shower?

2007-02-15 08:40:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I just wanted to see some retaliation from the guy below me.

2007-02-15 08:40:01 · 8 answers · asked by Indio 4 in Politics

Criminals should be treated as criminals and lose all their rights

2007-02-15 08:39:46 · 27 answers · asked by Candy 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-15 08:38:44 · 2 answers · asked by john s 3 in Military

2007-02-15 08:38:16 · 11 answers · asked by zeepogee 3 in Immigration

2007-02-15 08:35:50 · 4 answers · asked by karlie 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-02-15 08:35:40 · 23 answers · asked by grayheels 1 in Politics

THANK YOU GOD FOR DEMOCRATS,
The president cant attack Iran because he lacks the power and off course the support, free at last free at last thank god almighty we're free at last!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

2007-02-15 08:35:12 · 16 answers · asked by Evil Man 2 in Politics

Politicians take little notice of the electorate after gaining power because they can more or less do as they wish for a substantial period.
Do you think any sane politician would be favouring more and more taxes.
Hospital closures.
Almost non-existent NHS dentistry.
Congestion charges.
Fortnightly refuse collections.
More and more immigration.
More and more European control over our laws. Higher and higher pay for more and more useless crooked MP's.
Ensuring that paedophiles and other slugs human rights are preserved with vast sums of money in compensation paid out to them if they are not.
Government spies peeping at you from every corner and even watching what you put in your rubbish bins.
ID cards that enable the government almost total control over where you go and what you do.
I could go on and on but does anybody think that these things would come to pass or would remain if our elected leaders had to face re-election every two years?

2007-02-15 08:34:43 · 10 answers · asked by Barrie G 3 in Elections

Unfortunately for Democrats, our elections are determined by an electoral college system, not popular vote.

Although there are many counts based on different assumptions, more point to Bush winning the popular vote in Florida.

2007-02-15 08:34:34 · 10 answers · asked by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 in Politics

my boyfriend is from south africa. he wants to immigrate to canada as soon as possible. i am canadian and we want to get married but we looked into it and the rules state that u cant have a criminal record if u want to immigrate under any circumstance. he just got busted for smoking a joint. it wasnt even anything serious. his country has a **** legal system and he didnt even get a trial. they wont excuse his record for 10 years in south africa. is there any hope?

2007-02-15 08:32:32 · 4 answers · asked by moo 2 in Immigration

& What did Bush do with those flags and Bibles?

2007-02-15 08:31:08 · 15 answers · asked by Taco . 1 in Politics

Which military service is better to join. ( cause im boyfriend wants to join the army..)

2007-02-15 08:30:47 · 9 answers · asked by lil_bunnie3 1 in Military

2007-02-15 08:29:28 · 20 answers · asked by bassmaster 2 in Immigration

why or why not notice i said APOLOGY, nothing else just an apology issued from the US government and please try to stay on topic im trying to be more mature with the questions i ask so please give more mature answers, thnx

2007-02-15 08:27:44 · 36 answers · asked by ebony the zulu masta 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-15 08:27:07 · 6 answers · asked by Rick J 1 in Military

I have only been married for 10 months, I only got married thinking my husband was going to Iraq, He said I had to marry him in order to get my daughter on insurance. We have been seperated since sept. 2006. I am finding I have alot of problems filing taxes, getting things done. I guess I need to get legally seperated through the courts. I am 20 years old, not to sure how to go about doing that, until I get a divorce. I don't make alot of money, so I can't afford to get a lawyer, if I even need one. Is there any other way to do it. He was abusive towards me, was addicted to drugs, alcohol. He has got kicked out of the army since Nov. 2006 because of the drugs. I just want to be rid of him, how can I get the legal seperation without breaking my pockets. I want to get a divorce, but Like I said, I know that is expensive, and He already stated that he wouldn't sign the papers.

2007-02-15 08:27:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

And yes your president did start a war that was wrong from the get go . And Bill my have gotten a B J in the white house but my gas was 1.25 a gal and my son's lives weren't in harms way . You can stop religous war that has gone on since Jesus was here? Oh ya when Bill left we had a surplus ! Now how many Billions are we behind ? And who will pay ?

2007-02-15 08:26:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070215131829AAUnsi9&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhjVQV5fomWy580E4NxOF.GUFiN3cyuKwvA--&paid=answered#JsUmW0n0MUKZFvv0b_4R

Using this analogy, anyone who cares for the homeless should be forced to house millions of them in their homes.

Or how about this? Since women who don't want kids can just "abort" them to solve their problem (instead of NOT HAVING SEX), how about we just "get rid" of some of the homeless problem?

If killing solves one problem, it should solve ALL problems!!

2007-02-15 08:26:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Anyone working for I CORP? This is very important. I am currently serving in iraq with 3rd brigade 2nd id. I have about 20 months until ETS and im thinking about reenlisting to stay in the army. My goal is to reclass and to request for I CORP to stay in Washington. Now i just heard this rumor that I CORP is leaving Fort Lewis, and letting 2nd ID take charge of the installation. Is this true?

2007-02-15 08:23:36 · 1 answers · asked by noname 2 in Military