Politics & Government - 11 April 2007

Dont give me a retarded "yep" or "nope"

I have seen conservatives shout something nasty and then drive away quickly often, thats why I ask.

Also, a lot of partisan Pro-Republicans who support ANY war Bush orders but wouldnt DREAM of leaving their plush lifestyle to do something as plebian as serving their country.

Not all, but enough to notice a pattern

2007-04-11 03:12:12 · 29 answers · asked by Jim W 2 in Politics

This includes naval aviation as well.

2007-04-11 03:10:51 · 7 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Military

I am referring to ICBM. How about nuclear warhead by bombers?

2007-04-11 03:09:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Recently, some have called for Don Imus' dismissal after his having called the members of the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos". Of course, such language is VERY offensive, but black rappers use those words (and worse) all the time, so what's the difference? Also, Jesse Jackson once called New York City "Hymie Town" because of its large Jewish population, so why does he still have a following?

2007-04-11 03:09:30 · 5 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Politics

Sorry but I just had to illustrate the silliness of the people on this board arguing that the US has been in decline economically since the 1980s. This is a perfect analogy - the US economy was going to hell in a handbasket in the 1970s as a direct result of the economic policies in place at the time - we then dumped Keynes and Galbraith, eliminated price controls, cut tax rates, reduced regulation, cut tariffs, allowed the economy to grow naturally, and as a result we don't have to stimulate it as much with inflation and thus on top of the growth have more price stability.

Now when you talk of "the rich" you're talking about 15% of us, not 1.5% of us, and if there's a "comfortable" class, a "becoming rich" class, that's about 30% of us. A minority, yes, but a minority about 10 times its size in the 1970s, and if we continue the low tax rates and low regulation and just freeze - not cut, just freeze - federal spending, it's be a majority in 2 generations.

2007-04-11 03:08:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

We can't hardly say or do much any more without worrying about who will be offended.

2007-04-11 03:08:09 · 21 answers · asked by casey_leftwich 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-11 03:06:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The Polish people refused to honor Hitler during the WWII and kept track of their countrymen who betrayed their country. When the war was over, they searched out those traitors and justifiably shot them . It seems that every act of treason perpetrated by our 'own' since 9/11 has gone unpunished. I think it should stop. I am not saying we need to shoot them (at least not until after a fair trial).........but why do those who leak sensitive info or otherwise compromise our national security not have to fear retribution?

2007-04-11 03:06:52 · 9 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Politics

2007-04-11 03:05:35 · 6 answers · asked by maged m 1 in Politics

my money is on nick dipalo or opie and anthony

anyone want action on this

2007-04-11 03:04:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My understanding is that a blackpowder is not considerd a weapon which makes it possible to get one mailed to you. Ned refernce too your answer so that I can verify. thanx.

2007-04-11 03:00:27 · 11 answers · asked by romo0950 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

for manslaugter. They didn't purposefully kill anyone and i'm sure they feel bad anyway, so why do we punish them? Shouldn't we only punish the ones who kill with intent? Tell me your thoughts.

2007-04-11 02:59:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

-Invading other countries.
-A concentration camp in Cuba
-Attacks on the Constitution
-Debating/parsing torture
-Getting 99% of the world to think "American" is a dirty word.

I remember when the U.S. had good standing and was admired the world over. Then came Bush and his cowboy/redneck foreign policies.

How can we pick our selves up after Bush and become world leaders again?

2007-04-11 02:59:05 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Isn't that only fair? That an equal percentage of EVERYONE'S money is paid in taxes no matter what their income is? Instead you have all of the left-wingers screaming about how we should make the rich pay more...(which the rich already do, they make more money, so the money taken from that percentage is higher than a lower class person) Of course, when it involves any of them, then they want nothing to do with it. I'd be willing to bet if I threw a few million dollars a lib's way, that then he'd be against a graduated tax rate.
We need to stop punishing the rich people for being successful, because it sure as heck isn't the capitalistic way.
It's communist is what it is.
Anyone with me on this?

2007-04-11 02:56:40 · 19 answers · asked by TheMuffinMan 2 in Politics

that has NOT had a civil war.

2007-04-11 02:56:37 · 5 answers · asked by daddio 7 in Other - Politics & Government

"In Iraq, only our enemies were cheering" when House Democrats enthusiastically passed legislation setting a timetable for a troop withdrawal, said John McCain.
"A defeat for the United States is a cause for mourning, not celebrating," he added.

2007-04-11 02:54:36 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Reverend Jesse Petersen when confronted with this question said instead of reparations why not a free ticket back to Africa. This was a very racist comment wasnt it?

2007-04-11 02:52:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Can you be charged with a felony for encouraging a minor to think or do something that while may not be illegal, is against what authority figures want the child to think or do?

2007-04-11 02:51:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Yet no one calls for their record companies to dump them? Is freedom of speech based on race?

2007-04-11 02:47:33 · 19 answers · asked by ron m 2 in Politics

I have heard many people say that it is, but I really wonder if that is the case. After all, we are now the lone superpower of the world, though quite soon we will have to vie with China for the position. Of course, we have also had our share of depressions and recessions, but what great nation hasn't?

2007-04-11 02:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Politics

2007-04-11 02:40:04 · 11 answers · asked by blondie 214 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

age and work

2007-04-11 02:38:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

...to leave the occupied territories?

2007-04-11 02:35:18 · 8 answers · asked by Brotherhood 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-11 02:31:42 · 12 answers · asked by LongJohns 7 in Government

Was it all worth it for what has been gained to date in Iraq?

2007-04-11 02:29:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Can they levy taxes (fees) and make and enforce laws (rules) when people have little opportunity to reject the covenants that the hold as a so-called contract?

2007-04-11 02:17:43 · 5 answers · asked by ctrl-alt-delete 4 in Law & Ethics

keep demanding more papers from Alberto.
How is supposed to keep his lies straight if they won't let him practice on what he already has ?
it's going to Their fault if he can't remember everything - isn't it ??

2007-04-11 02:16:57 · 7 answers · asked by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 in Politics

I would favor the establishment of a publicly owned, non-profit insurance company which provides a lower tier, basic healthcare insurance. Private insurance companies could continue to sell policies for upper tier coverage that fill in gaps from the basic plan.
Every American would be required to purchase this basic, affordable coverage. The cost of the policy should have an upper end cap and progress downward based on income level to the point of free for poverty level incomes. This would put all Americans in a single group fund, which will create economy of service.
It would be vitally important that the funds generated in this entity not be mingled with the general treasury funds, as done with the social security funds. There would be years that this insurance group would have a surplus and years with a deficit. In surplus years, the cost of the policies should be lowered. In deficit years it should be increased. If the funds go into the general treasury, the cost of these policies would never go down. They would only increase when deficit years roll around. One deficit years would create an increase, which might be followed by 4 or 5 surplus years. The government would enjoy the surplus, then increase the cost again in year 6 because of another deficit. This is one of the major problems with the social security system. The government uses the social security system as a revenue source. There is a major danger of the same thing happening if a national healthcare system is established. Americans would find the cost of healthcare continuously going up if it becomes a general treasury item.
Eliminating the profit from a basic health plan could lower the cost of insurance 20% or more. With a group that includes every American, we could see a 40% drop in insurance cost. Keeping upper tier insurance available thru private health plans would keep the medical industry vibrant.

2007-04-11 02:13:21 · 3 answers · asked by Perplexed Bob 5 in Politics

Global warming is happening. Pretty much everyone understands that. What's causing it is less clear. Some say it's a natural cycle, some say it's largely caused by human emissions. I'm not going to say which because there is no real way to tell, despite what the protagonists of either want to believe. I don't think driving a Prius and changing lightbulbs is going to make a hill of beans difference in the trend, but if that's what floats your boat, go for it.

My question deals with cloud cover. From what I've read, there are two types that are relevant to the GW stuff, high cirrus clouds, and lower cumulus clouds. The cirrus clouds are heat-trappers, cumulus clouds are coolers. Apparently, as an ocean warms, formation of cirrus clouds lessen, and formation of cumulus clouds increases. The net effect is to cool rather than to heat, mitigating other influences on the warming trend.

My question is, why don't the Gore types mention this in all their hooplah and gala events?

2007-04-11 02:12:24 · 9 answers · asked by thegubmint 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-11 02:00:00 · 8 answers · asked by nehc_8 1 in Other - Politics & Government