Politics & Government - 24 February 2007

How come is it that U.S. born minorities (i.e. blacks, hispanics, asians) want to be called by their nationality? For example, black people like to be called African-Americans, hispanics like to be called Latin-Americans, Asians like to be called Asian-Americans, etc., even if they were born in the U.S. If they were born in the U.S., wouldn't that make them an American? I don't go by a French-American because I was born in America, not France. Why is it that U.S. born minorities need to go by their nationalities instead of just plain American like white people do?

2007-02-24 18:07:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I mean, right now, they have no one, everyone is just a quack. Their ideals are not necessarily bad, its just their canidates just scare the heck out of me, every one of them.

2007-02-24 18:04:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was in a resteraunt and I heard these black people talking. They were saying how horrible the white people were for enslaving their ancestors. Here's where my question comes into play: aren't black people grateful that white people enslaved their ancestors? I mean sure, blacks suffered a lot for about three hundred years, but by white people bringing them to America, present black people have a better life than they would otherwise in Africa. For example, black people have a higher survival rate and access to all of America's benefits, where in Africa, there's a high chance you would be living in poverty and have AIDS. Was it worth your ancestors suffering to give you a better life than they had? This question is not meant to be offensive in anyway so please don't take it that way, I was just curious if any black people feel this way.

2007-02-24 17:58:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

People say poor Indians are dieing. How can the Government/ people of India help the poor people of India.

2007-02-24 17:58:08 · 4 answers · asked by Indian wizard 2 in Law & Ethics

People say poor Indians are dieing. How can the Government/ people of India help the poor people of India.

2007-02-24 17:55:45 · 5 answers · asked by Indian wizard 2 in Law & Ethics

ive noticed here in the U.S. people are soft on the death penalty, why dont they shoot people, or put to use the electric chair which my past family members built, now they just put these terrible people to nap time with lethal injection?..

2007-02-24 17:53:21 · 10 answers · asked by Adam 2 in Law & Ethics

i live in northern california if you have any recommendations.

2007-02-24 17:52:44 · 5 answers · asked by spicysaucylatina 4 in Law & Ethics

People say poor Indians are dieing. How can the Government and the people in India can help the poor people of India.

2007-02-24 17:52:17 · 3 answers · asked by Indian wizard 2 in Law & Ethics

Do you think he is going to see any battle action?

2007-02-24 17:51:52 · 16 answers · asked by Taquito 2 in Military

If so, explain it a little bit to me, because I didn't know that Christianity was such a big deal in American politics...

2007-02-24 17:51:11 · 20 answers · asked by Ashley 3 in Politics

My cousin who's 20yrs old, just told me that he met some girl "at the airport." but after further investigation and snooping through his emails, his sister & i found out that he met this girl through the internet and he wired transferred money to her in order to buy a plane ticket to come here.... she arrived like 2 days ago and she's probably staying with him (he told me she was a foreign exchange student and she's studying at Duke, which is all a lie!) Then i found a site that has the EXACT same pic of her "passport" that she sent him... and it turns out this was all a scam and she's probably going to try to steal money from him, who can i report this to? Immigration? US Marshalls? FBI?

Please help us with any info you can provide... we just don't know where to go with this.... we want to solve this problem before she actually steals $ from him or does worse!

ps: site with scam pics of passports: http://www.womenrussia.com/blacklist/images2/scammer481_4.jp

2007-02-24 17:51:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I want to ask question that child labor is ok or not?
I meant that when we can not give them food of atleast of two times,then how we can say that stop child labor.If we stop child labor then how can they find money for food?
then they become begger.And i think at that situation we will say that child labor was not bad as it is.
so for implement the "Stop Shild Labor",first we have to arrenge food and education for them.

2007-02-24 17:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by Sachin Agrawal 1 in Government

Or is it the same all 'round? Thanks.

2007-02-24 17:41:58 · 8 answers · asked by beccadynn420 2 in Military

I know one of the men that pulled Saddam from his hole. He was the one that dicovered the hole first. The government turned down his request for the reward. Do you think he deserves it?

By the way the version you see on TV is totally wrong

2007-02-24 17:41:20 · 8 answers · asked by Kye H 4 in Military

2007-02-24 17:41:10 · 8 answers · asked by Sachin Agrawal 1 in Government

2007-02-24 17:40:09 · 2 answers · asked by britinvancouver28 1 in Law & Ethics

There are so many MEDICINAL reasons to use it, so why is it still illegal? I can understand LARGE quantities, but why not have it available in pharmacies like other drugs? No there are not any documented cases of people dying from the drug... No, I have never tried it, but realistically there are many reasons to make it available to the people who need it.

2007-02-24 17:39:32 · 8 answers · asked by hera 4 in Law & Ethics

Doesn't he deserve it more than anyone??

I mean, he pretty much defeated Bush in 2000 and had the Presidency taken from him by the Supreme Court.

He has the experience of having worked 8 years under one of the best Presidents we have ever had.

2007-02-24 17:38:57 · 14 answers · asked by Korny Kaucasian Kraker 1 in Politics

Please tell me the names of famous British and French military divions, their nicknames and the current function. thanks

2007-02-24 17:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by Some dude 2 in Military

We will just give them monthly payments without all of us helping. Monthly payments for police, fire, water, traffic lights, roads, army, etc.

2007-02-24 17:37:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1- The Lavon Affair
2- USS liberty
3- Northwoods operation
4- Gulf of Tunkin
5- 9/11

Please only answer if u r familiar with the previous 5 incidents ?

2007-02-24 17:34:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I've seen several people post one study that states that conservatives give more... but...

it doesn't really make any sense? the majority of conservatives I see on here, not only DON'T want to give to chairty, but basically seem to not care if poor people died?

yet, conservatives are the ones that give more to charity?

all I hear them say is "if they want it, work for it"... which I understand what they are saying, but I wouldn't think that person was exactly generous either?

and I know several conservatives and the majority of them seem to feel this way, not all... but most... maybe I just need to get out more?

I'm confused?

2007-02-24 17:34:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

THis question came out of me and my friends just talking about random things.....ended up with a hypothetical situation
I'm muslim myself and am not choosing a military path in life, but i'm american born and if this country was under attack i'd feel the need to join up and defend it. I mean like someplace dropping bombs on us and acutal bringing in an invasion force.

My friends said that was a dumb idea, i'd probably get shot by our own troops. Had a friend too that was in Iraq and said i probably wouldn't fit in well. Was just wondering what other people in the armed forces thought.

2007-02-24 17:33:38 · 14 answers · asked by My name is not bruce 7 in Military

I know he donates his time with bush senior yet he travels all over getting paid speaking dates as well-- but seriously he's pushing seventy and you can't take it with you.

Since Hillary is running do you think we will be able to get their tax returns and see where and who pays him?

2007-02-24 17:33:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

With Viagra!!!

Both = Mr. White Moral

2007-02-24 17:32:44 · 6 answers · asked by Taco 1 in Politics

Do you feel illegal crossing of the US southern border is creating a burden on U.S. citizens and legal immigrants?

Do you think it is time to take a STAND?

Are you willing to help a grass-roots effort?

Will you check out this website? www.uststand.com

Can you help build this website?

Can you help get the word out?

Can You come to the Border on Sat. June 9, 2007?

We need all the help we can get in putting this together- How can you help your country?

2007-02-24 17:32:06 · 20 answers · asked by usstand 2 in Civic Participation

He has a black dad and a white mom. So why are all the news anchors out their saying he could be the first black president when he is a mix?

2007-02-24 17:28:39 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-24 17:25:09 · 31 answers · asked by composure 1 in Politics

2007-02-24 17:24:31 · 15 answers · asked by composure 1 in Politics

Mitt Romney's Great Grandfather was a polygamist. So what? Why write an extensive article about previous generations of his family that practiced something that has been outlawed by the Mormon Church since before Romney was born? Romney is the only front runner for the Republican nomination to have had one wife (Giuliani has been married 3 times, McCain twice).

So my question is...Is this news or just an attempt at smearing the name of a Republican candidate?

2007-02-24 17:23:24 · 16 answers · asked by meathookcook 6 in Politics