Politics & Government - 26 March 2007

Bill Maher had some interesting things to say about patriotism (see below). What does patriotism mean to you?

Traitors don’t get to question my patriotism. What could be less patriotic than constantly screwing things up for America? * * * And indeed the party that flatters itself that they protect America is the party that has exhausted the military, left our ports open, and purposely outed a CIA agent, Valerie Plame. * * * Mark Twin said patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it. And I say Valerie Plame is a patriot because she spent her life serving her country; Scooter Libby is not because he spent his life serving Dick Cheney. Valerie Plame kept her secrets; the Bush Administration leaked like the plumbing at Walter Reed. In the year 2008 I really think that Hillary Clinton should run for president on a platform of restoring honor and integrity to the Oval Office.

2007-03-26 12:02:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-26 12:01:49 · 6 answers · asked by Redeemed 5 in Embassies & Consulates

And be devoted to finding the obvious answers to the problems?

2007-03-26 12:01:31 · 10 answers · asked by warning 2 in Government

Example: Gun Control. Criminals are called criminals because they do not obey laws. So what's the point in wasting time trying to pass legislation to enact 'tougher' Gun Control laws? Even Criminals know that Law Enforcment is stretched too thin to enforce what's on the books now...

2007-03-26 12:00:44 · 10 answers · asked by macgyverdb 2 in Politics

2007-03-26 11:59:34 · 9 answers · asked by Ed 1 in Military

Why?

How should the next president deal with it?

2007-03-26 11:59:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My Student Visa is going to expire next month... I have violated it's use by not attending school for atleast one year.. Is it possible to apply for renewal?

2007-03-26 11:58:53 · 4 answers · asked by Redeemed 5 in Embassies & Consulates

If Bush is such a dumb Red neck, then how has he managed to steer a huricane into neworleans that affected only poor black people, bomb the levys, fly air planes into the world trade center, convince the really smart democrats to invade Iraq, increase global warming etc.?

2007-03-26 11:57:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

found I had an unpaid speeding ticket from 2000...now living on west coast and impossible to travel to NC to take care of it

2007-03-26 11:57:38 · 8 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am a conservative Libertarian. Convince me in 2 or 3 sentences why I should vote Democratic in '08

2007-03-26 11:57:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Yes or No and a brief explanation would be nice.


I support it. That country needed help, if you were in those Iraqi's shoes I guarentee you would welcome a country coming in and fighting alongside you for your freedom.

2007-03-26 11:57:10 · 12 answers · asked by Metal 4 in Other - Politics & Government

have such Hazy memories?

Whenever some new corruption is uncovered in Bush's administration, they don't remember or recall any questionable behavior.
The list goes on and on including Rice,Hastert,Rumsfeld, and most recently Gonzalas.
Of course Bush doesn't remember staying the course, WMD, or Bin Laden either.

2007-03-26 11:56:55 · 23 answers · asked by Sid 3 in Politics

My heart is set on joing the USCG. But I am just curious about the Marines. Anyone with experiences in both branches. To see what the daily life is about. Thanks.

2007-03-26 11:56:52 · 4 answers · asked by yep8778 1 in Military

2007-03-26 11:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by funnygirl 4 in Other - Politics & Government

The EU is the future.

2007-03-26 11:55:40 · 18 answers · asked by Villain 6 in Politics

2007-03-26 11:55:25 · 4 answers · asked by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 in Law & Ethics

It can be a current or past show. Thanks!

2007-03-26 11:55:15 · 11 answers · asked by randyboy 7 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-03-26 11:54:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-03-26 11:54:04 · 3 answers · asked by the d 6 in Politics

I just read an article quoting that Hillary Clinton is expected to raise $40 mil for her presidential campaign and Barack Obama is expected to come second at $20 mil for the first quarter. What are these funds used for?

2007-03-26 11:52:58 · 4 answers · asked by Boy Uninterrupted 1 in Elections

Why are abortion and gay marriage federal issues? What on earth do either of those have to do with running a country? I realize they're emotional issues, but they're immaterial to the actual duties of governing. The federal government is not here to decide what's moral. The church has it's own pulpit, and the government already has too much to do. Let's hear the candidates talk about their ideas for the economy, education, security, foreign relations, and things they can actually do something about. Why do both parties waste so much time on controversial things that the government should never be involved with in the first place??

2007-03-26 11:51:12 · 11 answers · asked by Beardog 7 in Other - Politics & Government

This is so much fun! I could do this all day! Eat your heart out Sean Hannity!!!!

2007-03-26 11:49:33 · 24 answers · asked by vt500ascott 3 in Politics

2007-03-26 11:49:23 · 6 answers · asked by AM 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I need a picture of Pol Pot for my global history project...
Unfortunately, both google and yahoo didn't work..

Try to reply as soon as possible.

Thanks x 1,000,000

2007-03-26 11:47:45 · 4 answers · asked by Ð4MÃN!™ (End the Fed!) 6 in Law & Ethics

I have a profound commitment to democracy, as means and end. I am an committed not only to extending political democracy but to demanding democratic empowerment in the economy, in gender relations, and in culture. Democracy is not simply one of our political values but our means of restructuring society. Our vision is of a society in which people have a real voice in the choices and relationships that affect the entirety of our lives.

I have a vision of a more free, democratic and humane society.

I reject an international economic order sustained by private profit, alienated labor, race and gender discrimination, environmental destruction, and brutality and violence in defense of the status quo.

I Have a vision of a humane international social order based both on democratic planning and market mechanisms to achieve equitable distribution of resources, meaningful work, a healthy environment, sustainable growth, gender and racial equality, and non-oppressive relationships.

2007-03-26 11:46:26 · 19 answers · asked by uab_skinhead 3 in Politics

I'm enlisting as an 11bravo. I wanna be a grunt and I know the army is understaffed for them right now. I'd like to go to basic in may do you think I can somehow start basic training in MAY? is there anyway I can influence that?

2007-03-26 11:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by banner_man08 1 in Military

Terrorism is a tactic, not a political or social force in and of itself. Anyone can use it, and the idea that you can wage a "war" against it is unconscionable.

2007-03-26 11:45:17 · 13 answers · asked by jeb black 5 in Politics

Can anyone find a picture of the sign the gestapo used? If you can find one please post the web site where you found the picture. Thanks!!

2007-03-26 11:44:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-26 11:42:10 · 14 answers · asked by bushco43 1 in Politics

Is there a website that breaks it down. I am looking for a website that plainly states what they are for and what they are against. Thanks

2007-03-26 11:40:30 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica S 2 in Elections