With all the crap that goes on in Washington. Would it be better to have a lottery to pick the prez. Use everyone eligible ss# and draw. It can't be any worst than the current system.
2007-03-23 12:40:12 · 7 answers · asked by Ivan S 6 in Politics
2007-03-23 12:39:45 · 10 answers · asked by radiancia 6 in Military
2007-03-23 12:39:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
Just use the search string "Protesters flying upsidedown american flag"
2007-03-23 12:38:03 · 15 answers · asked by Adam&Hope S 1 in Other - Politics & Government
To avoid 'lost' passports anyone not holding a UK passport should be digitally photographed along with their passport. If they object to their face being photographed, they do not get aboard. Failed asylum seeker, illegal applicants, can then be returned to their place of origin.
2007-03-23 12:37:14 · 9 answers · asked by john 4 in Immigration
Before you call me crazy, here me out.
If everyone, say 18-35, was part of our military (not full time of course- you can still have a job, go to school- just when the gov't went to war you would be called up) our world would not have nearly the number of conflicts that we currently tolerate.
We would not get into wars so carelessly. It's easy to sell a war when all the troups are volunteers and the war won't affect the average Joe in any way, shape or form. But if we were all in it together, there would have to be a damn good reason to go fight. No more wars of choice, only wars of necessity.
This system would eliminate the moral hazard that politicians experience. Policy makers don't face the full burden of their decisions, so they tend to take greater risks than they would otherwise. If Senator XYZ knew that a vote for war would send his son packing off to the Middle East, that may change his vote.
Ironically, having a larger military would result in less fighting.
2007-03-23 12:35:29 · 17 answers · asked by Cardinal Rule 3 in Other - Politics & Government
SOURCE
World Values Survey
DEFINITION
Percentage responding in surveys that they were very proud of their nationality.
Lifestyle Statistics > Very proud of their nationality by country
VIEW DATA: Totals
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Bar Graph Map Correlations
Rank Countries Amount (top to bottom)
#1 United States: 77%
#2 Ireland: 77%
#3 Australia: 70%
#4 Canada: 60%
#5 Austria: 53%
#6 United Kingdom: 53%
#7 Norway: 48%
#8 Finland: 44%
#9 Sweden: 43%
#10 Denmark: 42%
#11 Italy: 40%
#12 France: 35%
#13 Switzerland: 34%
#14 Belgium: 31%
#15 Japan: 27%
#16 Netherlands: 23%
#17 Germany: 20%
Weighted average: 45.7%
2007-03-23 12:34:41 · 21 answers · asked by GREAT_AMERICAN 1 in Politics
in 08
2007-03-23 12:34:02 · 20 answers · asked by #1 Edge fan,RKO 2 in Politics
2007-03-23 12:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by skiphwgardner 1 in Politics
He blames the Democrats, moderate Republicans, the Iraqis, the CIA, Saddam Hussein, the Iranians and the Syrians, the so called "terrorists", etc.
WHO HASN'T HE BLAMED FOR THE IRAQ FIASCO? HIMSELF!!
2007-03-23 12:32:10 · 23 answers · asked by Villain 6 in Politics
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1-5hazleton-rmar22,0,1449974.story?track=rss
I am not too sure about the rental provisions in thier law, but I can sure see why this sudden change to their community made the townfolk pretty desparate.
What do you think?
2007-03-23 12:31:16 · 10 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration
If so, are they obligated to make it correct or can they lie and say the product has things which it doesn't have?
2007-03-23 12:31:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
I know FBI discourages criminal justice majors. Is a job in enforcement (ICE, Secret Service, etc.) in the Dept. of Homeland Security any different?
2007-03-23 12:29:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police
SOURCE
World Values Survey
DEFINITION
Percentage responding in surveys that they were not proud of their nationality.
Lifestyle Statistics > Not proud of their nationality by country
VIEW DATA: Totals
Definition Source Printable version
Bar Graph Map Correlations
Rank Countries Amount (top to bottom)
#1 Japan: 36%
#2 Germany: 34%
#3 Netherlands: 23%
#4 Switzerland: 20%
#5 Belgium: 18%
#6 Norway: 14%
#7 Finland: 13%
#8 France: 13%
#9 Sweden: 13%
#10 Denmark: 13%
#11 Italy: 12%
#12 United Kingdom: 11%
#13 Austria: 7%
#14 Canada: 6%
#15 Australia: 3%
#16 United States: 2%
#17 Ireland: 2%
Weighted average: 14.1%
2007-03-23 12:28:16 · 18 answers · asked by GREAT_AMERICAN 1 in Politics
I told Sean Hannity he was eligible to join the National Guard-and he just hung up on me?????? By the way I am a Vet.
2007-03-23 12:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
i dunno, i think the elite are makin a grab for something at the next election i may sound paranoid, but i just flipped thru all the recent news i could find...and both sides are moving for a major power play, and no matter who wins, were subjects. anyone else experience this thought when reading the news?
2007-03-23 12:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
2007-03-23 12:27:11 · 14 answers · asked by rampdogg2000 2 in Politics
If so, please tell me how someone can get through this class without being brainwashed by their orwellian propaganda
2007-03-23 12:25:39 · 1 answers · asked by Erin 3 in Law & Ethics
I know that in the U.S., 18 year old males are legally required to sign up for "selective service" and if they don't, they lose out on government funding such as college loans.
What about in Canada?
2007-03-23 12:25:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
Do you think they'll bring back all the (near $400,000) worth of crud they stole when they left?
2007-03-23 12:25:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
cause that's what we'll all be speaking under Deomcrat rule...
2007-03-23 12:24:53 · 13 answers · asked by reaganontherock 2 in Politics
two people making love or two people killing each other
2007-03-23 12:24:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
French Jews petition U.S. for asylum
More than 7,000 French Jews have signed a petition asking for political asylum in the United States because of anti-Semitism in France.
"Following the barbarous murder of a young Jew because he was Jewish, in the context of the rise in anti-Semitic acts committed by Islamic fundamentalists, numerous members of the community no longer feel safe in France," reads the petition, which was sent to the U.S. Congress. The reference was to Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old Parisian Jew who was kidnapped and tortured to death last year by an anti-Semitic gang.
The petition asks Congress to enact a law according refugee status to French Jews. "We believe that the United States, known for its traditional welcome to those under threat in their native lands...
http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/100725.html
Anti-semitism is on the rise and is being fueld by Islamofacism. I don't want to see holecaust, do you?
SUPPORT YOUR PRESIDENT!
2007-03-23 12:24:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
My dad refuses to change the will but my mom insists that the daughters who NEVER come around will be there to contest the will and want his share. I also have reason to believe his wife will seek funds. My brother has terminal brain cancer, my mom and dad have colon cancer.
2007-03-23 12:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
He is watching...and listening...
2007-03-23 12:23:43 · 16 answers · asked by Jedi 4 in Politics
I am in middle school, and am running for Student Body President. I need a good campaign idea, with a correponding skit and speech. My last name is Montrone. Any ideas would be great! Thanks
2007-03-23 12:21:28 · 5 answers · asked by pixiwings2 1 in Elections
Diplomats meet over Iranian seizure of British sailors
POSTED: 5:56 p.m. EDT, March 23, 2007
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• NEW: Governments summon ambassadors to explain incident
• NEW: Incident could exacerbate tensions between Iran, West
•15 British sailors on patrol in the Persian Gulf "seized" by Iranian navy
• Personnel were carrying out "routine" boarding of a vessel when apprehended
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- An Iranian naval patrol seized 15 British marines and sailors who had boarded a vessel suspected of smuggling cars off the coast of Iraq, military officials said.
The British government immediately demanded the safe return of its troops and summoned Tehran's London ambassador to explain the incident.
Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett said she was "extremely disturbed" by the capture of the 15 personnel...
HOW MUCH PROVOCATION BY THIS EVIL NATION DO WE NEED? The takeover of our embassy should have been enough.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html
2007-03-23 12:20:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
2007-03-23 12:18:43 · 15 answers · asked by Dallas Keen 2 in Other - Politics & Government
Do they want the truth?
Or do they want people to believe their lies about the government being behind 9/11?
2007-03-23 12:18:19 · 13 answers · asked by TRUE PATRIOT 6 in Politics
I checked everywhere - couldn't find anything
Why are libs always trying to create new "rights" (healthcare, abortion-on-demand, etc) while ignoring the ones actually in the Consttution (right to bear arms)?
Doctors are businessmen. Healthcare is a commodity. If you want some, go ahead and puchase it...but keep your grubby hands out of my pocket and pay for it yourself!
2007-03-23 12:17:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
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