Politics & Government - 24 March 2007

From the details in her latest question on Y!A:
"I have a plan to set up a Strategic Energy Fund using excess oil company profits to invest in alternative energy."
I'm no fan of the big oil companies and the way they gouge us at the pump.....but taking money from private industry? Is that what she means? Isn't that a bit like.....communism??
I see a lot of excess spending taking place on Capitol hill *cough*....couldn't we start there instead?

2007-03-24 02:52:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anne Teak 6 in Elections

2007-03-24 02:52:04 · 12 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-24 02:50:11 · 11 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Government

2007-03-24 02:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

And if so, what are examples of situations in which you could do this?

2007-03-24 02:45:53 · 12 answers · asked by rockandrollgiraffe 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-03-24 02:45:48 · 8 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Second Amendment?

2007-03-24 02:44:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-holiday22mar22,1,2856283.story?coll=la-headlines-world&ctrack=1&cset=true

Carnival in Bagdad? Ferris Wheel in the middle of a war zone?

2007-03-24 02:41:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

there's this kid. we'll call him D. he's in band, too. he's fat, a sophomore, and plays flute and french horn.
one day (tuesday) i was wearing a rather low-cut tank top (i'd had a shirt over it but taken it off cos it was warm in the band room, and also raining). so this kid D, after like semi-conversing with him for a second (i never really liked
him), he was like 'hey Cate, lemme try to guess your bra size.' and this was in the middle of the band room (i think that the band director had left) and there were a few groups of people (mainly guys) scattered around the room. he said it reeeeeeeeally loud too. then he PEERS AT MY BREASTS and says, 'oh, you're a 36B. like i had to guess. i already knew.' and i was like, 'uh, no.' he rolls his eyes. 'i'm right. it's not like it's hard. you're just flaunting your boobs to me.' says i, 'no, i'm not. what's wrong with you?' and then my friend S (female) says, 'yeah, Cate, you kinda are. you flaunt your boobs.'
what should i do? told my mom.

2007-03-24 02:40:52 · 7 answers · asked by cheshire0x0cat 1 in Law & Ethics

Everyone with half a clue knows Bush is nothing but a puppet; a stooge they just put out there because he has been able to dupe people into voting for him, but with no real power or credibility. I think Dan Quale was just a test run for Bush Jr.

2007-03-24 02:40:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Dang, I just get in here and there is liberal bashing left and right. What gives? Is there a correlation between Saturday morning cartoons and neo-con trolls?

2007-03-24 02:38:32 · 20 answers · asked by Groovy 6 in Politics

2007-03-24 02:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-24 02:34:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-24 02:33:23 · 15 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Politics

Yes and No only please

1.Would you ally yourself with the Rebublican Party?

2.Should abortion be legal?

3.Is No Child Left Behind doing its job?

4.Does merit pay in public schools benefit America?

5.What is your age?(no comment is an acceptable answer)

6.What is your gender?(no comment is an acceptable answer)

7.Should the rich have to pay a smaller percentage of their income than the middle class?

8.Should more decisions be made in the State or National governments?

2007-03-24 02:33:19 · 8 answers · asked by sdh22892 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Hubby and I were watching the telly last night and an advert for these plug in, light up all singing and dancing air fresheners came on.

Amid comments like 'what on earth?' and 'why would you want a light?' hubby noted that he thought we were supposed to be lowering carbon emmissions-hence the new tax on cars-and it seemed ridiculous that hundreds of millions of households are plugging in let's say 3 or 4 air fresheners each completely unhindered by government policy.

Just out of interest how many of you guys have them(not necessarily with lights) and what are your thoughts-especially if you're keen to be green!

2007-03-24 02:33:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-24 02:30:49 · 8 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Other - Politics & Government

the 1930's?

2007-03-24 02:30:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I really do think that their should be a African American president because the world needs a change. You only see white people in the white house. Its din like that for many years. All im trying to say is that i think blacks should be able to run for president

2007-03-24 02:29:50 · 16 answers · asked by reyaad s 1 in Government

1. Busboy at White House state dinners.

2. Fetch Brian Kilmeade's laundry for his Fox & Friends gig.

3. Launch his own chain of prepaid legal services.

4. Wal-Mart cashier.


Any other suggestions for Alberto's job possibilities?

2007-03-24 02:29:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-24 02:28:42 · 6 answers · asked by Barack O Bankrupt 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Without looking up on the computer or elsewhere how many Indian provinces can u name? Can u name the capital city of INDIA and the name of our Prime Minister ? Please prove that there r some Pakistanies out there, who know little beyond their boxes. Oh ! prove that, u r not that dump !

2007-03-24 02:25:59 · 8 answers · asked by Sanju 1 in Government

My mom is in a nursing home and has suffered some brain damage due to being in a coma. She is getting therapy but still unable to speak on her own behalf. Her husband is her power of attorney. He had some papers signed stating the nurses and Doctors could only release information to him. I have tried talking to the Dr.'s and nurses & they say I have to talk to him. The problem is I don't want to talk to him due to his sexual advances and harrassment. Because I am unwilling to talk to him on a sexual level he will not talk to me at all concerning my mom.
I do not have the money to hire an attorney and am hoping there are some forms I can fill out or file with the courts by passing or making an exception to the laws keeping me from finding out even basic information.

2007-03-24 02:24:24 · 3 answers · asked by christina searching 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-24 02:23:51 · 6 answers · asked by katie 2 in Immigration

Here today the sit is prison for shooting an illeagal who happens to be a drug smuggler to say the least and for them doing their job they are rewarded with a stay in the crow bar hotel, with not a single of chance of pardon as it seems like this is in the back of the pantry. They should have been given a pay raise, medals and the like. This is how the border should be run and maintained just like they did, no other way.

2007-03-24 02:23:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-24 02:22:29 · 13 answers · asked by minuteman 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Nothing illegal of course :)

2007-03-24 02:22:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

For example, the Clinton administration has the most convictions in history crap? First of all, that is trash from right-wing propaganda websites. Second of all, you need to back up your statements. Show EVIDENCE showing who in the Clinton administration got convicted and then do the same for every single presidential administration including sold arms to Iran, funded the mujahadeen, savings and loans scandal, Ronald Reagan.

Then you can talk.

When I say what I do, I always back it up with facts/stats from third party sources that can independently verified by the answeree. For example, check out my recent pork spending, blue state rule, and Goldwater questions.

Check the ones I

2007-03-24 02:20:35 · 11 answers · asked by trovalta_stinks_2 3 in Politics

If there was a viable third party candidate who actually had a chance at winning the oval office what would make you vote for him or her?

2007-03-24 02:20:19 · 7 answers · asked by fraz 4 in Elections

Still large number of Muslims stay in the USA with green card as settlers.

2007-03-24 02:19:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics