Politics & Government - 23 April 2007

I'm curious about how you view Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. For example, do you think their politics are too reminiscent of the 60's and 70's or do you think they have a grip on current race problems? Are there other black leaders you admire more, and why? I don't necessarily want an answer strictly to those questions, they were just an example. Also, it would really help if you could list your age as well. Thank you!

2007-04-23 17:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have recently joined the army but I haven't went away to basic yet, so I was wondering, which of the post ot forts are deployed the most. I want to choose the right place to live. I've heard if you choose an overseas place you have a higher chance of beng deployed..Is that true?

2007-04-23 17:51:52 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Military

Would you be a Liberal or a Conservative if you...

(a) Wave everyone in front of you into traffic without regard for those behind you...

(b) Speed up to prevent anyone from changing lanes in front of you...

How about the car you drive?

(c) Hummer

(d) Prius

???

2007-04-23 17:51:27 · 11 answers · asked by James 4 in Politics

my son got a traffice ticket for tinted windows (correctable violation), and no insurance (not correctable). The court sent in a letter stating the fine of $751.00!!! If he gets insurance now gets insurance can the fee be dropped or reduced? What options does he have regarding this sort-of ticket. He doesn't have $751 what should he do? He needs to be prepaired before court.

2007-04-23 17:50:57 · 9 answers · asked by sissytwo 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Do Christians believe JESUS is the GOD of the Old Testament?

The Trinity contends that all three parts of God are one without any separation between them otherwise it would be proven to be polytheism.

Therefore, according to Christianity the God of the Old Testament is Jesus.

If you say yes, then you cannot ever deny that he sent the commandments written in the Old Testament.

Someone can say they don’t follow them anymore…ok…. But if they ever deny that he made these commands then JESUS was not the GOD of the Old Testament.

Here is one command JESUS sent down:


"If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished, 21: but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property.” ---- Exodus 21:20-21


If a Christian denies it was ever sent down by Jesus then either Jesus is not their God or they don’t believe that the Bible is the word of God.

Whether these are still enforced or whether these were sent millenniums ago…… are not the question.

The eye opener is that Christians cannot deny that according to their faith Jesus sent this command down.

Maybe enslaved men can handle a beating but fragile women would be in pain beyond imagination.

2007-04-23 17:47:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Any sites or any place to call?

2007-04-23 17:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by Matthew H 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-04-23 17:44:41 · 15 answers · asked by mark t 2 in Politics

2007-04-23 17:40:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

i think our president speaks like a 5 year old does and he really doesn't do much work, but it seems like he's smart only because smarter people pull his strings in their favor

2007-04-23 17:39:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-04-23 17:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by sexykaur80 1 in Law & Ethics

for example, things like more gun control, etc....

2007-04-23 17:32:45 · 27 answers · asked by **[Witty_Name]** 6 in Politics

Uhmm, did we really have to have the Virginia shootings before it occured to anyone that unlockable doors were a safety hazard to these people? Yet again, we see stupid military tradition trouncing common sense. Tradition doesn't make something good, people; more likely it just means that a lame activity has been carried on for an extra long period of time.

2007-04-23 17:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-04-23 17:27:42 · 12 answers · asked by sandeep s 1 in Civic Participation

2007-04-23 17:27:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-04-23 17:26:05 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Elizabeth de la Vega, a former federal prosecuter lays out a great case for this in her book U.S V. Bush.

2007-04-23 17:23:29 · 9 answers · asked by Luke F 3 in Other - Politics & Government

The intelligence agencies have their own lingo for the types of disinformation agents they send against everyone else. Also double & sleeper agents. Here is a list: Which Are Here?

AGENT OF INFLUENCE--These agents can be unwitting, under mind-control, or ideologically motivated to use their positions of influence to sway the minds of others. Examples of Agents of Influence are anchor men on T.V., journalists, labor leaders, TV commentators, academics quoted by the media, & some politicians.

CONFUSION AGENT--An agent whose job is to produce confusion by disseminating confounding information.

DISINFORMATION AGENT--This is a highly placed agent who passes disinformation to other governments and groups.

NOTIONAL AGENT--A fictitious non-existent "agent" which is created with a real-looking identity to mislead people.

PROVOCATION AGENT--An agent sent in to provoke & destabilize the target group to do foolish things.

SPOON-FEEDER AGENT--Someone who dribbles out legitimate information, this is often done to build up a person's credentials (bona fides). Lots of the people who are pretending to expose the NWO are spoon-feeder agents who provide a little new information, tons of already known secrets, and sprinkle in a measure of disinformation for added fun. Generally spoon-feeders increase their percentage of disinformation once they gain respectability. There are very few people really exposing anything of consequence about the NWO. This author has endured the loss of several of the really legitimate whistle blowers who were friends being assassinated since he began writing exposes.

2007-04-23 17:18:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Not to be insensitive or crass....but what's so hard about this?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/04/23/lethal.injection.ap/index.html

You would think that humans are as impervious to death as roaches.

We have trouble electrocuting them, injecting them with poison, hanging, and the firing squad.

Why not just strap them down, and drop a two ton lead weight from a height of 50 feet? Gruesome, but quick.

Or car exhaust?

These people are murderers. Last I heard, they don't give their victims a say in matters.

2007-04-23 17:14:27 · 5 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Law & Ethics

please it will help me on mine.

2007-04-23 17:12:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Why do YOU think they are changing their minds?

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash5.htm

2007-04-23 17:05:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm a young person and with the current state of Social Security I'm justifiably concerned about the chunk of my paycheck going to SS. This may be an unpopular view but I feel that Social Security goes against the capitalistic foundations of our nation, and mainly that every individual should have a choice in their future financial security. All biased views aside I would like to know if there are ways of opting out of or getting around Social Security altogether (besides becoming a pastor/clergy member). I know this may be unorthodox but thank you for any information or help.

2007-04-23 17:02:30 · 9 answers · asked by Ryan 2 in Law & Ethics

I just returned from Egypt the end of March. I was at a drs. clinic and the dr., in conversation told me the USA is offering green cards to Egyptian men that are young and healthy is this really true? He stated that they must agree to a certain time of service and that there are no benefits for them even if injured or killed until their initial time of service is completed. It sounds absurd to me. I looked at him very puzzled. He with a very serious face said he had been at the USA Embassy in Cairo and had himself witnessed the visa being given. Can anyone guide me to how I find out if this is our current policy, is there any truth to this story?

2007-04-23 17:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by Becky F 2 in Military

I won a Greencard from Diversity Visa. I tried to live in New York but I didn't like. I'm living in Istanbul and sombady said me " You're realy crazy and Go USA GO GO GO "

I can not choose true... What do you think about ?

2007-04-23 17:01:37 · 8 answers · asked by TurkishAmerican 2 in Immigration

I'm thankful for everything you people are doing, keep up the good work.

2007-04-23 17:00:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Has anyone ever got a e-mail in the mail stating that someone has just died and they can not find the next of fin. So, since they can't find the next of kin they want to give you all the dead persons money to you. It doesn't sound legit to me. In the letter they state that this man died back in 2000, he died with his wife and kids. And since he died they haven't been able to find the next of kin. I was just wondering if anyone has gotten a e-mail like that. And if it's not legit tell me why they would be sending me this e-mail. Because, it didn't say anything about me paying them (yet).

2007-04-23 17:00:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

so much for their campaign promises. Thought they were not going to let them get this high again.

2007-04-23 16:59:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Do you think that such geographical divisions adequately describe the UK now? Pehaps a more demographic division taking into account social divides would be more informative. What do you think?

2007-04-23 16:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by Brian 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-04-23 16:44:42 · 14 answers · asked by Sergio R 1 in Law & Ethics

Could it be because he saw the beginning of the GOP's racist CONSERVATIVE Southern Strategy to win the South from Dems?
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"The Republican Party geared its appeal and program to racism, reaction, and extremism. All people of goodwill viewed with alarm and concern the frenzied wedding at the Cow Palace of the KKK with the radical right. The "best man" at this ceremony was a senator whose voting record, philosophy, and program were anathema to all the hard-won achievements of the past decade.

2007-04-23 16:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Should the USA allow the sale of the F-22 raptor? or has it been sold already?

2007-04-23 16:39:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military