Politics & Government - 26 February 2007

We often use flip-flop when a politician changes their mind.. but isn't changing your mind when you have new information what we are SUPPOSED to do as rational people? when you have new information you MIGHT develop a new perspective on something.. there's nothing wrong with that.. in fact it is the mature and intelligent thing to do. Flip-flopping is when someone changes their mind for no reason, or perhaps merely for personal gain... so do you think politicians flip-flop or just change their mind more often?

2007-02-26 02:38:56 · 12 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics

2007-02-26 02:38:47 · 8 answers · asked by Mike J 2 in Politics

A bill to reinstate the "Assault Weapons Ban" that was voted to fade into obscurity in 2004, after 10 years of Nazi-esque measures to ban certain features that liberal democrats deemed "unnecessary" and "evil"...this is a waste of taxpayer's dollars!

Please share your opinions.

2007-02-26 02:36:48 · 12 answers · asked by Wolfsburgh 6 in Politics

Most people today notice that the world is becoming more socialist! How long until a world socialistic government takes over the world including America? I probably won't be around to see it but I would bet within 150-200 years it will happen. Rome fell because of people like republicans and democrats continuously taking away economic and moral freedoms, how long will it take humans to realize the harm of politics and to give freedom again? Or will freedom be lost forever?

2007-02-26 02:36:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Can you explain how these 2 items are different and how they are similar? Examples would be great.

2007-02-26 02:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by babybarb28 1 in Law & Ethics

i have form to filing and it applies me about draft, cheque, diplomatic courier and TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER as approved the payment. I dont know what i should answer!!

2007-02-26 02:34:56 · 3 answers · asked by aliakbar h 1 in Law & Ethics

Non-binding resolutions, debating global warming, and all kinds of other silliness that occupied their time and kept them from doing anything really harmful to the country? Should we be thankful that they didn't have the courage to come up with anything beyond a "non-binding" resolution?

2007-02-26 02:34:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This is not some anti-war statement.

But I have noticed a trend. When republicans are in power the country generally does well but the people don't see it because the people are getting screwed.

When the Dems are in power the people are generally happier but the country generally falls into the toliet.

So what is more important. I stress this because I hear people down the social policies of Europe by saying that they are unable to compete or have slow moving GDPs. But the people themselves have more liberties and are more heavily invested in.

Likewise the OPEC nations are usually on the up and up economically. But because oil drives the economy, not the people, the people suffer to the point where strapping a bomb to their chest is a legitimate option.

So what is more important America or Americans? Why? and is a middle ground possible?

2007-02-26 02:33:42 · 5 answers · asked by gatewlkr 4 in Politics

learning from past mistakes?

2007-02-26 02:31:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-26 02:30:50 · 15 answers · asked by Mike J 2 in Politics

i was in saudi with residence permit vailed till sep 06. i gone out from saudi on exit -re-entry visa in fed 06 but didnt come back.now i hv qatar visa stamped on my passport and i got a handsome job offer from saudi arabia. can i re enter.

2007-02-26 02:28:31 · 3 answers · asked by Surinder S 1 in Immigration

American intelligence officials now believe Al Qaeda has created two new terrorist training camps that are situated in Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border. Has our involvement in Iraq blinded us to concentrating on the REAL threat, Al Qaeda?

2007-02-26 02:28:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-26 02:28:09 · 6 answers · asked by Neelakandan V 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-26 02:27:44 · 2 answers · asked by NightMare 1 in Military

Is millions of lives worth the death of one child?

Hypothetically speaking!!!

A brilliant scientist has the cure for ALL diseases and cancer in his head. After he gives his formula – the world will be Utopia. He is the only person in the world with this cure. If he dies before he tells the cure, it will be lost forever.

Now, before this scientist gives the cure, he goes out and pulls a John Couey and murders and rapes a child. During the trial, he says that if he is convicted in any way, he will not disclose the cure. HE MUST BE EXONERATED. Do we let him get away with the most reprehensible crime of rape and murder of a child to save the lives of millions of people?

This scientist is pure evil. Nobody can change his mind. He will take the cure to his grave. In this fantasy world, if we exonerate him – he cannot be charged again or “accidentally” killed after he gives the cure. He must be accepted back into society as if he had done nothing wrong.

2007-02-26 02:27:09 · 11 answers · asked by Leroy Studying Law 1 in Law & Ethics

my best friend's sister filed her nephew on her taxes without her sister's knowledge and got a refund when the sister filed her taxes and included her son, she was told that someone had already filed him. The I R S said they would investigate. What is the worst case scenario?

2007-02-26 02:27:04 · 7 answers · asked by manuvgod1 1 in Law & Ethics

I think Hillary could win, but I honestly don't trust, and I think alot of people feel this way. I like Obama alot, but I wonder if he can get elected. Democrats will have the edge this election, but you can't just bank on any democrat being elected. There are still alot of prejudice people in America that I think may vote against Obama because of the color of his skin and that his Dad was a muslim.

Al Gore is the most liberal of the Democrats with clout (which can work against you), but he really has picked up alot of support from his work on global warming. He also has the experience we need in foreign affairs as well. I always thought of him as a stiff like Kerry, but I honestly think he has changed. I also really don't think he wants to run again.

I know that if he ran - I would vote for him. I would even get off my butt and campaign for him (never done that before).

2007-02-26 02:24:29 · 11 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2 in Elections

If I put the Ten Commandments on a rock in Iran will Conservatives flock there to worship too?

2007-02-26 02:23:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If a kid enters the US at 5 with a visa with their parents , now they are over 18 with no green card Should that kid that basically grow up here and works here be sent back ? What do you think ?

2007-02-26 02:21:18 · 12 answers · asked by canielany 3 in Immigration

I can't wait to see which actor the guild awards as Hollywood's top. There's nothing like a F.A.G. award for an actor's career.

2007-02-26 02:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-02-26 02:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by AE 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-26 02:17:14 · 8 answers · asked by Prey R 1 in Politics

Why doesn't Israel use all out force against Palestine. Its just rediculous that they throw out these patch up ceasefires and pretend that there will be peace when there will always be skirmishes and problems. Why don't they just fight with all out force. Why didn't they do this with Hezbollah over the summer, when they attacked them for 2 captured soldiers who are still captured and when Hezbollah still has power, why did they stop fighting, they achieved absolutely nothing.

2007-02-26 02:15:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

His father served as VP for Emperor Regan, then became Emperor in 1989, and President Clinton came along and this country had 8 yrs of peace and prosperity, then in 2000 Empeor Bush Jr, stole the election and since then has destroyed america, can Jeb Bush ever become emperor

2007-02-26 02:15:23 · 8 answers · asked by Prey R 1 in Politics

or will they continue to cry about how YA is liberal?

2007-02-26 02:14:59 · 14 answers · asked by sydb1967 6 in Politics

According to Norm, liberals are repsonsible for everything that is going wrong in Iraq. Was it Barak Obama dressed in a turban that tried to kill the Iraqi VP?

2007-02-26 02:13:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-26 02:10:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I am a army veteran, and army brat , and I have spent 10 yrs off and on in Europe, The difference I see in Europe and America is
1.Americans are arragant, selfish, and not very bright
2.America has far more poverty and ghetto's then europe
3.Americans who make under 100,000 dollars a year recieve third world health care
4.Americans believe any thing their govermant tells them
5.American Republicans are more barbaric than Hitlers Nazis
6.Europe ended slavery almost 100 yrs before america
7.America has more crime and poverty in Washington DC, than Baghdad, or even in Somalia
These acusations are more to the far right that consider themselves Christian Conservative Republicans, they should be called Satanic Jihadist Nazis and replace their elephant with a snake or swastika
8.The Democrats, and all third party candidates must come together, and elect Clinton or obama and give the repubs a one way ticket, with their citizen ship out of here

2007-02-26 02:09:48 · 18 answers · asked by Prey R 1 in Politics

Seems like there is a good chance at the White House for you next election. But is Hillary the right choice? Do you worry that you will lose your chance by running her for President?

2007-02-26 02:09:29 · 19 answers · asked by martinmagini 6 in Politics

Why after 9/11 did we no fully pursue Osama instead of invading Iraq? After all, Osama was the ring leader of the attacks not Saddam? What was the logic in this? Debate now!

2007-02-26 02:08:27 · 11 answers · asked by batnat20 2 in Politics