Politics & Government - 26 March 2007

Nancy Pelosi and her team are crying foul over the firings of eight U.S. federal attorneys.

But the hard truth is this: federal prosecutors serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States. It is perfectly legal for him to fire any - or all - of the U.S. attorneys for any reason at all.

In March of 1993, the Clinton administration fired all 93 federal prosecutors with absolutely no fanfare. No controversy. No congressional subpoenas or public hearings.

But the House of Representatives - and now a Senate panel as well - have issued the ''OK'' for subpoenas of key aides to the President.

2007-03-26 09:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by Mail J 3 in Government

2007-03-26 09:44:21 · 2 answers · asked by angie s 1 in Law & Ethics

On a question about Rosie O'Donell I saw this answer. You have got to be a Really Lousy Person if THIS is the result of ateaching of "lover" and "truth".

RLP:
Rosie O is helping the CONSERVATIVE cause by making herself and her ideology look so foolish.
She is an idiot and I bet when normal men and women watch her, they think liberals are off-the-wall!
EDIT - I wish "he" (lol) and his "wife" would just fade away...

If "normal" being being that hateful and superstitious, I'll take a "godless" freak anytime!

I wish the reactioanry tone of the Dark Ages would finally "fade away".

"normal" LOL

2007-03-26 09:44:02 · 13 answers · asked by Da Man 3 in Politics

2007-03-26 09:43:54 · 10 answers · asked by marines little sister 2 in Military

Nancy Pelosi and her team are crying foul over the firings of eight U.S. federal attorneys.

But the hard truth is this: federal prosecutors serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States. It is perfectly legal for him to fire any - or all - of the U.S. attorneys for any reason at all.

In March of 1993, the Clinton administration fired all 93 federal prosecutors with absolutely no fanfare. No controversy. No congressional subpoenas or public hearings.

But the House of Representatives - and now a Senate panel as well - have issued the ''OK'' for subpoenas of key aides to the President.

2007-03-26 09:43:32 · 7 answers · asked by Mail J 3 in Law & Ethics

They are the ONLY people I hear EVER invoking her as a political expert, for ANY reason. I'm a liberal, and I don't even know (or CARE) where she stands on any issue. Nor does any liberal I've ever met. So why do neocons seem so impressed with her?

2007-03-26 09:43:07 · 24 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics

2007-03-26 09:42:44 · 8 answers · asked by marines little sister 2 in Military

2007-03-26 09:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by marines little sister 2 in Military

Since Belgium will not confront Iran on the illegal seizure of the British Navy personnel, and since Belgium will not confront Iran on their seeking nuclear weapons, does this signal the END of the strong Belgian leadership role and imperialistic ambitions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East?

No, wait! Belgium hasn't world events since they invented the waffles and the saxophone! Ha ha ha!

2007-03-26 09:40:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

They whine out of one side of their mouth that the government(Liberals) are trying to restrict their rights with gun control laws, but out of the other side of their mouth, they want to force their views of anti-choice on women when it comes to abortion.

2007-03-26 09:40:16 · 10 answers · asked by Herr Raging Boehner. 5 in Law & Ethics

give him my bank account number? He promised to make me RICH!!!!

2007-03-26 09:40:00 · 10 answers · asked by the_skipper_also 3 in Law & Ethics

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/26/world/middleeast/26zal.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

2007-03-26 09:39:15 · 4 answers · asked by navymom 5 in Military

...of detainees?

2007-03-26 09:38:20 · 14 answers · asked by Brotherhood 7 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm writing a paper and I need reasons why she shouldn't be in office, im looking for reasons and websites and newspaper./magazine articles to back up the reasons, Please help!

2007-03-26 09:37:44 · 5 answers · asked by Emily E 1 in Government

He could challenge the Democratic nominee to a duel and we could sell tickets. His campaign slogan would be, " Give 'em' hell, Zell."

2007-03-26 09:37:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Forget what people say about her appearance. I think the idea that she refuses to let the Government think for her is the REAL facisnation here.

She speaks her mind and is not afraid of a little conservative flack now and then to let her know she is doing here job to exercise her fredom, and ensure it for others.

Yeah she's a lesbian.Not religous either,obviously. But she's not ashamed of it. Why should she be? It is her CANDOR that intimidates AND since you can tell it is not all reactionary hot air, she must mean what she says.

In "the land of the free"(hoo boy) that IS scary.

2007-03-26 09:36:59 · 26 answers · asked by Da Man 3 in Politics

I don't think I have ever agreed with the ACLU on one issue. Whenever I am confused about an issue, I usually mull it over for a few days, do some research, and decide my "stance" on that particular issue. However, sometimes I find it hard to decide exactly how I feel about a certain issue.

Whenever this happens, can I just call the ACLU, find out what they think, and do the exact opposite? Or has the ACLU ever made a "good call", where I should agree with them. For instance, they:

-Defend groups such as NAMBLA and the KKK
-Are against Jessica's Law, and other laws aimed at sex offenders
-Pretty much fight for ALL prisoner's rights cases, where I feel they should have little to NO rights, except to not get tortured see my idol:
http://www.cnn.com/US/9907/27/tough.sheriff/
-Supports Affirmative Action, otherwise known as Reverse Racism
-Believe that the Second Amendment does NOT allow for individual gun ownership, when it does
-Is against regulating SPAM and other junk mail

So???

2007-03-26 09:36:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I find that hard to believe, that a state that voted like 98% republican would vote for a Democratic candidate.

2007-03-26 09:36:15 · 17 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

Join the Army? I will like to join the USAF but my mother oppose it telling me I am a good student and that I dont need to risk my life. I aint sure yet. May be I would like to join the USAF. Can I join the USAF after graduating from high school? Airforce or Army?

2007-03-26 09:36:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-03-26 09:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Just found it interesting that's all.

2007-03-26 09:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

members of their own community i.e. Robert Mccartney. And why do people not understand that Sinn Fein is full of members of the IRA and double agents (coughs mc guiness) why did Rev Ian Paisley agree to share power with idiots?? o yeah and sinn fein orders deaths..... uh huuuuh

2007-03-26 09:33:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Please only honest answers, no rants or the usual political stuff.

2007-03-26 09:32:17 · 25 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

For all of the belly aching about Dems, Hagel is one of the first in either party to say that Bush is not above the law nor should he consider himself above legislators....this from a REPUBLICAN...

2007-03-26 09:32:12 · 17 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Politics

United nations obligation to protect global human rights ought to be valued above its obligation to respect natioanl sovereignty.

2007-03-26 09:31:59 · 4 answers · asked by MNM 2 in Politics

2007-03-26 09:31:52 · 8 answers · asked by itsme 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Is it because his Border Security enforcements (that US seems to want) has made him persona-non-grata? The same treatment Howard Dean got because of some views and a lack of effort by the people he went down. If US keeps going by what big $$ campains push we will get what they want to give US then.

2007-03-26 09:31:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

A friend of mine told me he was ancient. His name came up while we sipping lattes at Starbuck's . Is he as old as the Crypt Keeper?

2007-03-26 09:30:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

members of their own community i.e. Robert Mccartney. And why do people not understand that Sinn Fein is full of members of the IRA and double agents (coughs mc guiness) why did Rev Ian Paisley agree to share power with idiots?? o yeah and sinn fein orders deaths..... uh huuuuh

2007-03-26 09:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-26 09:30:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military