Politics & Government - 6 April 2007

would it be acceptable for me, being an Independent, to say "S/he isn't my President" if a Democrat took office?

I've seen many "Bush Isn't My President" bumper stickers on many of the cars here (Seattle/Tacoma/Everett area).

2007-04-06 13:02:13 · 21 answers · asked by The Cult of Personality 5 in Politics

for advocating her own personal foreign policy towards terrorist states such as Syria.

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

2007-04-06 13:01:36 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Politics & Government

What would happen if Hitler and Nazi Germany came through a hole in time and invade the U.S. in full force? Could they surprise us on the West Coast and take out our airbases and army bases with their outdated Luftwaffe? What if they seized them and used our own technology against us? What if they tried to convince racist Americans to join their force and fight against each other? Etc., etc....would they stand a chance given our military is over in Iraq/Afhghanistan?

2007-04-06 12:59:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

It's about 40 degrees below the average seasonal temps here. My sister in Maine got 14 inches of global warming last week with more coming today. Maybe Al bought too many carbon credits from himself and we're now in a global warming deficit.

2007-04-06 12:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Politics

Recently Article 4 of the Constitution has received a great deal of attention because Hawaii and Vermont have considered making a marriage between partners of the same sex a legally recognized marriage. Because of Article 4, some legal experts say that all other states also must recognize same-sex couples, married in Hawaii or Vermont, as legally being married. Therefore, these couples would have the same rights and privileges as opposite-sex married couples. In response, many states have passed amendments to their state constitutions outlawing same-sex marriage.
Put yourself in the position of a person who must interpret the federal government's role in this conflict among the states. If the federal government rules Article 6 will override the state regulations. (Interpret the law, not your personal feelings about the outcome). Use the Internet and/or other references to research the issues if you feel you need more background

2007-04-06 12:57:54 · 4 answers · asked by jeremy_rrush_ 2 in Law & Ethics

Many countries had blood laws ie many Catholic countries required any person holding ANY elective or political office to prove that they were pure Catholic for the previous 4 generations. I think that would be a good idea here in the US. We are not likely to take advantage of our own. What do you think?

2007-04-06 12:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i would really like to know if we can save him or help him gain legal status? if anyone has any info please let me know his family is really torn apart!!

2007-04-06 12:55:22 · 22 answers · asked by mrs. orona 1 in Immigration

2 gay men want to adopt a kid
and yet have no problem with 2
Republican lesbians having a baby?

2007-04-06 12:50:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

If I had a time machine and a sniper rifle and went back to the dawn of man and found the first hominid...Australopithecus Afarensus, and shot him/her...would I effectively be able to wipe out the human race before it ever got born, a la Terminator style?

2007-04-06 12:49:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

America will always help you guys in time of crisis. I know we bust each others balls from time to time but we will always stick together!!!


I post this statement/comment in hopes that members of Britains hard left - anti-Americans- see that America is their FRIEND and will always stick by them!!!
To bad you cannot say the same for the EU - your "true ally"...


To all the REAL BRITS out there - AMERICA LOVES YA....

2007-04-06 12:49:02 · 23 answers · asked by quarterback 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-06 12:47:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I was caught shoplifting in Wal-Mart when I was like 13 years old and I did neighborhood community service and I didnt have to go to court or anything. They took picture of me and fingerprints and stuff. Now I am 17 years old and I still go and shop there, but I was wondering if I like use an atm card or something will they find out that I was there?

2007-04-06 12:46:45 · 22 answers · asked by alex m 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Always sounds great in theory. But most communist countries end up a dictatorship with many inhumane practices. What do you think?

2007-04-06 12:46:24 · 22 answers · asked by tamara19 3 in Other - Politics & Government

In light of Obama's spectacular fund raising ablilities--and the fact that so many of her former supporters are defecting to Camp Obama--the Clinton's are resorting to their old inimidation tactics (like they ever stopped?) Terry McAuliffe reportedly warned some potential donors that Hillary would not forgive — or forget — those who did not support her now. He even asked one young woman how she expected to get appointed as the ambassador to France if she didn't give to Hillary. Sound familiar? Hillary's donors are complaining about the campaign's high pressure fundraising tactics. Could it be that milking them to fund her race for re-election to a Senate seat she would try to leave the minute the votes were counted was a bad idea?

2007-04-06 12:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Politics

I hear a lot of people saying how liberal and left-wing Colorado is. My guess is that is a BIG misconception. The state is reliably Republican in presidential races, has Senator Wayne Allard who was ranked the most conservative senator in DC, has Focus on the Family as well as other major evangelical organizations, is one of the most pro-life states around, has been called 'the hate state' for its fervent opposition to gay rights, and has always seemed conservative to me when I've visited.

I know there's Boulder and Aspen that are really liberal--but they are hardly representative of the entire state. If you go to the suburbs or any other city in Colorado I think you'll find a pretty family-values oriented culture.

But let me get your opinion--is Colorado really all that left-wing? And why?

2007-04-06 12:44:27 · 1 answers · asked by YourMom 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Is there no one in the mighty Democratic party willing or able to bring charges? Why are liberals not outraged at their leaders for letting it happen?

2007-04-06 12:43:46 · 15 answers · asked by thewindywest 5 in Politics

True or False: It is a woman's body, she has the right to do whatever she wants with it, including getting an abortion.

True or False: It is a person's hand, they have the right to use it to pull a trigger and kill a person.

True or False: It is a person's body, they have a right to do whatever they want with it, including committing suicide.

2007-04-06 12:42:53 · 16 answers · asked by Ĵ∞ņ 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-04-06 12:40:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-04-06 12:37:46 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Many people replied to conspiracies of 9/11 as being easily proven wrong by some logic and common sense which I've heard hundreds of times.

Question: Please prove that WTC Building 7 collapsed due to small fires, as is official government story, and not demolished, as it's owner Larry Silverstein declared on TV.

Please, I want tangible proof and real logic. If you feel like bullshitting, don't answer.

Larry Silverstein declaring pulling WTC7: http://youtube.com/watch?v=u0scE7bQWdk

German Demolition expert (who has never heard of WTC7):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgoSOQ2xrbI

Not mandatory, but when u have time :)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3xFROg3YbAM

2007-04-06 12:37:07 · 2 answers · asked by Amelie 3 in Politics

2007-04-06 12:32:26 · 21 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

THE PEOPLE ARE IN WAR WITHIN THEIRSELVES,NOW YOU MEAN NOBODY CANNOT SEE WITH THE NAKED-EYE,THAT THE PRESIDENT DO NOT CARE ABOUT NO-ONE I TELL YOU HE NEED TO BE IMPEACHED,BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT BRING BACK THE INNOCENSE LIVES THAT WAS TAKEN IN AN UNPRESIDENTAL TASK! WE HAVE SIT BACK WATCHING,TALKING,LOOSING REST WHY HE IS DOING WHAT THE HELL HE WANTS, WEATHER ANYONE LIKE IT OR NOT!NOW I BEEN WITHOUT FROM THE HURRICANE IN 2005,ALSO I GOT HURT FROM LIGHTNING-HITTING THE LADDER I WAS ON AT WORK,WHICH CAUSE A DELINMA IN MY LIFE,,,WHERE I APPLIED FOR DISABILITY-AND I CANNOT TRUST NOTHING WITH SOCIAL SECURITY,THAT NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO,BECAUSE THEIR SO HIGH CROOKS IN OFFICE THERE TO GIVE IT TO WHO THEY WANT IF YOU ARE NOT WHITE,YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF RED TAPE TO ABIDE BY FROM (SS-DISABILITY OFFICE)AND HERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ON DRUGS AND HAVE NO REPONSIBILTY AT ALL, EVEN CHILDREN NOT SEEING THE MONEY,IT IS BAD AND I BELEIVE THE DEMOCRATED PARTY IS IN FOR A LOT OF WORK THAT THE PRESIDENT MESSED-UP!

2007-04-06 12:26:45 · 11 answers · asked by TONJA S 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-04-06 12:25:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is it their size? There use of covert action? What?

I am writing a paper and I could really use some quotes about what people think the problems are with the C.I.A. Not just, "I hate it blah blah blah its unkind to people" I am looking for specific reasons you do not like the CIA.

I'm asking as a person who is all FOR the CIA, but I want to know what others think.

2007-04-06 12:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by Shiloh V 1 in Politics

Nancy Pelosi visited with the Head of Syria, one of countries on the US's list of terrorist states, against the wishes of the White House.

The Logan Act states, "Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. "

2007-04-06 12:25:32 · 40 answers · asked by SnowWebster2 5 in Politics

yet only 30% do. I had previouslt thought about 60% of this country was made up of cretins, but things are looking much brighter now thank you.

2007-04-06 12:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-04-06 12:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

If the party who receives the check endorses it?

2007-04-06 12:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by Tat 1 in Law & Ethics

the way to fix our foreign policy?

2007-04-06 12:23:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The form of government wherein we elect representatives to make decisions for us may have worked fine back in the days when transportation and communications were limited - but that is no longer the case.
I think most people will agree that we can think and communcate quite well for ourselves.
What is a concern for us is that our elected representatives are not truly representing the will of the people. Instead they have too great a tendency to represent the will of the lobyists that are paid for by big business.
Our constitution directs that when tyranny and coruption become too great in our government it is our right and duty to take the country back and turn it back into the kind of nation that is a reflection of our greatest ideals.
And so the question is --- how can we begin the process of returning the true voting power of this nation back to the people. Too many national decisions are made that disregard the greater good of the country in favor of benefits for the rich.

2007-04-06 12:18:47 · 14 answers · asked by oneinamilliondoc 2 in Government