Politics & Government - 16 March 2007

If you could make one country in the world disappear which would you chose and why?

2007-03-16 12:11:13 · 14 answers · asked by iceblendedmochajavo 5 in Law & Ethics

I mean he has probably changed. But should we just react the normal way we did before he went? Thanks.

2007-03-16 12:11:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

each particular "earmark" in their own states?

Rather than debate the merits of a bridge or subsidy for a given district, why don't we ask why anyone in another state should be footing the bill?

Even if you can't reduce the federal government to the few roles it's actually supposed to serve, can you still reform the "earmark" practice so that it is at least put on the states clamoring for the pork rather than the country as a whole?

2007-03-16 12:09:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

If we were evil, we would just level cities and countries. We have the capability to do so. U.S. is criticised now for civilian deaths, but if we were truly evil many more would be wiped out (cluster bombs, etc. etc.). This and the fact that we do have high tech capablilities to indeed wipe out large masses of civilian population is proof that we are neither weak nor evil. Why would our soldiers put their lives on the line every day when we could just wipe out terrorists, insurgents, etc. more easily by leveling the city? We could do it indiscriminately from 40,000 ft with no risk to our soldiers.

2007-03-16 12:09:09 · 16 answers · asked by Bob S 1 in Military

Apparently it is in the works according to documents obtained by Judicial Watch regarding SPP plans and programs.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070315/pl_usnw/jw_obtains__spp__docs_re__border_management___travel

What do you think?

What will you do?

2007-03-16 12:09:04 · 2 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

I recieved a threat in a hate letter from somebody and my first instinct is of course to tell. But the person who sent it is related and some one else is involved who I don't think should have to deal with that kind of trouble (they would probably at least get suspended from school). At the same time they shouldn't get to go off free, right?

2007-03-16 12:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Law & Ethics

Teddy Roosevelt, by far. What do you think?

2007-03-16 12:07:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

First of all, calling the situation in Iraq a war is just political propoganda, because it's not technically a war. The insurgents aren't a legitimate resistance force because of the fact that most of their victims have been Iraqi civilians. Killing civilians with suicide bombers is not heroic, and has nothing to do with fighting for freedom. People who dwell on the reasons for invading Iraq to justify immediate withdrawal are missing the point. You don't just run away without first fixing what you started, just like if you break someone's window, running away rather than fixing or paying for it only makes it more wrong. Besides, Saddam was a mass murderer who deserved to go one way or another. If Stalin or Hitler had been removed using lies or "illegal" methods, why would anyone be complaining about it? No, I don't support the invasion of Iraq or Bush. But I can't stand all the liberals who act like enlightened saviors or who just want oppose it because they hate Bush.

2007-03-16 12:05:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-16 12:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by dan 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-03-16 12:05:10 · 16 answers · asked by FOX NEWS WATCHER 1 in Politics

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/little-girl.htm

I found 2 website that are pretty informative on what's going on in Iraq:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/

2007-03-16 12:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by captkirk245 1 in Military

2007-03-16 12:04:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

There is a 100% chance that the amendments are only for pork spending.

2007-03-16 12:04:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Can you get thrown into jail if you're traveling faster than 100 mph?? like 130 per-say?
If not, does anybody know what the penalty is???

2007-03-16 12:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

issues, and what stances on those issues, define the middle / centrists / moderates -- consider that you were writing the platform for a new "centrist" party, how would it be distinct from the "left" and "right"?

2007-03-16 12:02:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Me being a Resident, Duah! We Pay Texas and We aren't even represented in Government... and we Live in THE capitol! But Giving D.C. voting RIghts would mean 2 senators and several representatives.

2007-03-16 12:02:44 · 5 answers · asked by Logical Rationalist 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I thought my child support was being paid from my workmans comp as they knew about it and how much it was. They did not and I have to go to friend of the court for a meeting know. I was laid off as soon as I was sent back to work and have almost no money. They are taking 98.80 out of 275 .00 that I get per week. I have no money to take to the meeting but have approx. 450.00 coming in tax returns that they will automatically take. I did not try to skip on my child support I was undr the impression it was figured into workmans comp. The checks were no itemized in any way and were approx. the same as what I got when i was working after taxes and Child support.

2007-03-16 12:02:33 · 5 answers · asked by John C 2 in Law & Ethics

What with the unnecesary wars in Iraq and Afganistan.Funding of a new Trident system estimated with maintenance at £100 Billion.4times over estimate for the 2012 Olympics.The big Global warming issues.Now rubbish collections once every2weeks.The list is endless.Who pays we do.

2007-03-16 12:02:23 · 14 answers · asked by realdolby 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-16 12:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by misslibra06 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Thanks!

2007-03-16 12:01:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Forget the spin, the hidden taxes, the lords and sirs and butt kissing. The only 3 things that matter to a voter are

The interest rate: which affects are mortgages

The inflation rate: which affects are spending power

The unemployment figures: which affects us all

Considering Labour has a vastly superior average over 10 years on all these 3, compared to the 10 years the tories had previously. how can anyone be wanting a tory govt.?

And i know the health service etc is not as good as it could be, but it hasnt been upto proper standard for 20 or 30 years, not just the last 6 months.

2007-03-16 12:00:57 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics

get the 13 colonies back from the USA?

2007-03-16 11:59:08 · 6 answers · asked by hadit l 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Can anyone provide a link or some sort of proof? I've heard this used in anwers lately and wonder if its true. If he said this, I think he should be impeached for blasphemous speech. Thats like a christian reffering to the bible as "just a book". (I'm not a christian, but you get the idea.) Its the god damn basis for our country!

2007-03-16 11:58:59 · 9 answers · asked by Tucson Hooligan 4 in Politics

COME ON THERE IS MUSIC, CULTURE DONT LET THAT PEOPLE MAKE YOU BE PART OF THEIR IGNORANCE

2007-03-16 11:57:19 · 27 answers · asked by The Realistic Guy 1 in Immigration

Talk about bad luck, huh? I am elegible for Traffic School on both citations (nothing mayor), but can I do Traffic School for both? With one of the citations being in another county, how can I move forward to removing them from my record?

PS.- I've alreading been to the Court arraignment for the ticket in the other county and extended my bail fee due date.

2007-03-16 11:57:04 · 4 answers · asked by Hen and Yun 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I was very used to being able to voice an opinion and have a discussion regarding news articles and in chat rooms I could debate the issues. Since the election, I must have my comments reviewed and approved, or the venue for discussion simply isn't there anymore. Conservative Republican opinons are not popular, if they ever were, but at least there was discussion and debate and both sides were heard, whether they agreed or not. I can't any longer defend the President...there is no place to do that. And I wonder why.

2007-03-16 11:56:31 · 9 answers · asked by nkorb1 2 in Elections

2007-03-16 11:56:12 · 8 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics

We already did what we wanted to do. There were no WMD's, so we don't have to worry about that threat. That objective is therefore completed.
Secondly, we took out that brutal dictator Saddam Hussein (which still doesn't mean much looking at Darfur), so that objective is completed.
It was not until after the capture of Saddam that we started working towards a democratic Iraq. This objective was planned from the start by the Bush administration but it was an adjunct objective which the American people never knew about from the beginning.
We already set up a democratic government. It's not our job to babysit them while they do nothing to help themselves. It's their job now. It's time to get out. The war is already won by the USA.

2007-03-16 11:54:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070402/scahill_vid

2007-03-16 11:54:07 · 4 answers · asked by TheMetallian 3 in Military

2007-03-16 11:53:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics