Politics & Government - 29 March 2007

Shouldn't they be happy to go back to their proud country?

2007-03-29 10:22:09 · 24 answers · asked by a bush family member 7 in Immigration

The King of England allowed Quakers to start Pennsylvania, and Baptist to start Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In the Declaration of Independence nothing about religious persecution is mentioned. In fact all the religious persecution going on seemed to be between either the non-Christian natives and Christians, or between the several strains of Protestantism practiced at the time.

2007-03-29 10:20:04 · 17 answers · asked by PEJ 2 in Government

Anybody that knows what they are talking about knows that it was the NYFD members that were the real heroes.

Giuliani was just in the wrong place at the right time.

2007-03-29 10:19:15 · 22 answers · asked by Its Hero Dictatorship 5 in Politics

2007-03-29 10:18:52 · 18 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj_4CLtgmrAY6eE_QvSAMe7sy6IX?qid=20070329135701AAlWCzT&show=7#profile-info-3ebb87ed0f276343bd04001d7c181545aa

I was wondering if anyone has a link where it shows Olberman made these claims.

When I first saw this question, I didn't like that Olbermann would say this, but now I can't find it anywhere, so I am starting to question if this is real. Could anyone give me a link?

2007-03-29 10:17:19 · 2 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Other - Politics & Government

I know it would not matter to non-religious people - but if given a choice between 2 similar candidates and one is an atheist and one is religious - would religion matter to you?

2007-03-29 10:16:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Not looking for politics, just want understanding of why this would affect war strategy.

2007-03-29 10:15:02 · 15 answers · asked by justanotheruser 5 in Military

Don't say nothing.

2007-03-29 10:14:57 · 29 answers · asked by Antis Suck 3 in Immigration

2007-03-29 10:11:07 · 13 answers · asked by princetongirl777 1 in Politics

The Iraq on the Record database contains 237 misleading statements about the threat posed by Iraq that were made by President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretary Rumsfeld, Secretary Powell, and National Security Advisor Rice. These statements were made in 125 separate appearances, consisting of 40 speeches, 26 press conferences and briefings, 53 interviews, 4 written statements, and 2 congressional testimonies. Most of the statements in the database were misleading because they expressed certainty where none existed or failed to acknowledge the doubts of intelligence officials. Ten of the statements were simply false.


http://www.bushoniraq.com/iraq_on_the_record_rep.pdf

2007-03-29 10:10:22 · 14 answers · asked by truth seeker 7 in Politics

Imagine you fight for your country and held up by the enemy. You are given the option to be on the enemy side, or... well you know. What would you do? Honest answer please!

2007-03-29 10:08:10 · 27 answers · asked by Kevinlad 3 in Other - Politics & Government

If you think about it, most people say that stricter gun laws would reduce crime. But the only people who would keep the new laws in the first place are the people who didn't break the laws to begin with. So basically, they're passing laws for people who won't follow them anyway. So what's the point?

2007-03-29 10:07:50 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Please read the story in the link before answering the question. It really raises some interesting questions regarding our first amendment rights, alleged government abuse of power and the right to fair housing.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-protest20mar20,1,3871605.story

2007-03-29 10:07:11 · 12 answers · asked by Bryan 7 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm not wondering whether he should or should not.

The question is...Is there precedent?

2007-03-29 10:06:11 · 19 answers · asked by BOB 4 in Law & Ethics

I copy pasted this from the Yahoo News.
Turney was the only detainee shown speaking, saying she had been in the navy for nine years.

"Obviously we trespassed into their waters," Turney said at one point. "They were very friendly and very hospitable, very thoughtful, nice people. They explained to us why we've been arrested. There was no harm, no aggression."

2007-03-29 10:05:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-29 10:04:59 · 19 answers · asked by Terry H 3 in Immigration

If you had to live in another country for the rest of your life which one would you pick?
Where do you think you would be happiest?
And maybe some reasons why?
Are you Democrat or Republican?

2007-03-29 10:03:51 · 23 answers · asked by GREAT_AMERICAN 1 in Politics

2007-03-29 10:01:50 · 26 answers · asked by eggranger 1 in Elections

2007-03-29 09:57:10 · 10 answers · asked by Guess Who 1 in Law & Ethics

They want to force a "time line" on our troops. Just imagine if we had a 3 year "time line" for WWll? Who should we ask what to do. Republicans, soldiers, or the local population?

2007-03-29 09:57:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Two nights ago , Kieth Olberman in a interview with Pat Tillmans mother, brought up his own conspiracy theory that the Pentagon had Pat Tillman killed on purpose to help increase recruiting.

Tillman's mother was speechless for a second, you could tell she couldn't believe he had actually ask her that question.

I think it's about time MSNBC fired Olberman, ranting about the president is one thing, but accusing the Pentagon of murdering a soldier on purpose to help recruiting is going way to far.

2007-03-29 09:57:01 · 17 answers · asked by jeeper_peeper321 7 in Other - Politics & Government

No, this is a serious question. A lawmakers job is to make laws. They do so to validate their position and to make a mark in society. Every year throughout history the amount of laws increases and never decreases. Where is this going? I think that any law should start with a citizen initiated petition. If there are enough signatures, it gets submitted in to a sort of public legislature databse where anyone who lives within the juristiction can go into the city hall and vote on it. Of course there would have to be a time perod and an organized method of discussion, public awareness etc. There can be a second vote to bring the bill to the next level, as in from city law to state law etc. Deligates or polititions can be voted on to speak about laws, but not to vote on them. This could inspire public involvement etc. What do you think?

2007-03-29 09:55:27 · 5 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Law & Ethics

bothered figthing for independence from England?

2007-03-29 09:55:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Many political candidates admit to past encounters with illegal narcotics. If asked "when did you use drugs?" What's the worst thing a political candidate could say or do?

2007-03-29 09:55:10 · 9 answers · asked by Calvin James Hammer 6 in Elections

Just take a drive through America and you'dd see that 90% of it is second world. 5% is first world and the other 5% is third world. No nation on earth can claim to be first world with such a low educational level, no national health, rampant crime,etc.

2007-03-29 09:51:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

It's extrememly unlikely, but if Russia and China were fighting a war, and the Us had to pick a side, where would we go?

2007-03-29 09:49:39 · 12 answers · asked by robert r 2 in Military

This is aimed at Democrats as I want to learn what is/are the most important issues they think Congress should address. Republicans are of course free to answer.

2007-03-29 09:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by jonepemberton 3 in Politics

do you care that hes is mormon? do you think religion has anything to do with it?

2007-03-29 09:42:05 · 11 answers · asked by tannerman_07 2 in Elections

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/28/AR2007032802065_pf.html

It's called the Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Initiative, and the Bush administration doles out up to $50 million annually to fund its programs to build job skills and help fathers connect better with their children. But the National Organization for Women says the effort is illegal because it's only about men.

NOW and Legal Momentum, another advocacy group, filed complaints yesterday with the Department of Health and Human Services alleging sex discrimination in the initiative that is funding about 100 programs this year.

Why would they not APPLAUD an effort to make men better fathers?

2007-03-29 09:41:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-29 09:41:34 · 20 answers · asked by Marwan Arikat 1 in Politics