Politics & Government - 7 May 2007

I've been reading a lot about the roots of liberal democracy as originating in Russeauean republican contract and state theory and as advanced by people like John Rawls...

I've read a lot by their detractors and I'm trying to figure out, out of my own curiosity, how modern usages of liberal are different from the technical, theory-based notion of the idea... and trying to figure out why republicans seem to support Russeauean republicanism but reject egalitarian justice as Rawls saw it...

or any personal opinions about these matters -- I really don't care if you've read this stuff or not, i'm just developing my own understanding however I can

2007-05-07 05:48:19 · 14 answers · asked by Steve C 4 in Politics

Firstly can I say loud and clear I am not a person who is generally prone to extremes in anything, however I am starting to think that it is now time to return to the death Penalty for certain crimes.
Specifically those sick evil bastards that abduct, molest and murder children.
With the improvements now made in DNA evidance etc the possabilities for a innocent person to be convicted are very slim.
Why should this filth be released back into the community often only to offend again.
Don't we owe it to our children to ensure that once caught they are prevented from ever re-offending again ?
The horrors that these poor kids must go through does not bare thinking about ? Don,t these beasts deserve to be killed ?
I feel that with lots and lots of other crimes rehab is a valid option, but not for this scum, they pose to much of a danger and are, in my opinon, never really cured.
Our children are the most precious people in our world, they have the absolute right to be protected.

2007-05-07 05:47:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

When your significant other is out to sea for a deployment, what kind of special homecoming things do you do? I am a girlfriend and I'm not allowed on base so I can't be there. So I was wondering if when he showed up at my house if I should have something waiting for him. What do you guys do???

2007-05-07 05:45:25 · 8 answers · asked by Chrissy 3 in Military

a warrant was issed because the member had not showed for court and i was blamed for it and told that he can no longer live with me. member 22 yrs of age

2007-05-07 05:45:19 · 16 answers · asked by telly 1 in Law & Ethics

in Death penalty cases?

2007-05-07 05:42:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I mean, honestly now,

you think that Bush I is going on all his diplomatic trips to Saudi Arabia because the darn liberals won't allow drilling in the US?

What about renewable energy? What is it you don't get about oil companies vested interests?

2007-05-07 05:40:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Exhaust fumes carry more cancer causing chemicals than any cigarette,They ban smoking in public places will they ban their auto in public places they contaminate the air any place you are

2007-05-07 05:40:07 · 4 answers · asked by Roger S 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-07 05:39:11 · 22 answers · asked by jack_diam_01 1 in Politics

Or will their new leader simply mean France pushes for an even BIGGER slice of the Brussels pie?

2007-05-07 05:38:57 · 12 answers · asked by Already Saved 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-07 05:33:25 · 6 answers · asked by chance f 1 in Military

2007-05-07 05:32:33 · 20 answers · asked by charlie_the_carpenter 5 in Politics

I've noticed that more and more of the questions, and in turn answers, are becoming attacks against individual people and against the opposing political party. I myself am guilty of snapping and insulting people, but only when my party is attacked. Why must we keep fighting?

2007-05-07 05:28:57 · 16 answers · asked by juddthestud1987 2 in Politics

albeit freeir (sp?) than other countries. but do u think u are TRULY FREE?

2007-05-07 05:23:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Kudos for making a good decision France! But French jokes are like Aggie jokes, they don't need to be true to be funny.

2007-05-07 05:18:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Or can you blame someone else?

2007-05-07 05:16:45 · 11 answers · asked by World Peace Now 3 in Politics

Will companies no longer feel obligated to offer insurance to their employees at a lower premium? For example my employer pays the majority of my insurance premium

2007-05-07 05:13:06 · 10 answers · asked by Jimbo 1 in Politics

I used to engage in spirited debates with a use named 'Hyperion Monk' . We disagreed on most issues but we kept it civil through email . I'm glad I did , because about a month ago, I got an email from his son telling me that he died and they'd no longer be using that email . Even though I disagreed with him, I'm glad I didn't resort to hateful rhetoric. . . . . just imagine if his son saw an email from me or you that was hateful. . . and saw it at the time of his death !! How bad would you feel then ?

Every generation.. .blames the one before
And all of their frustrations.. . come beating at your door
I know that I'm a prisoner to all my father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage.. to all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could've told him. . . In The Living Years

Say it loud. . . Say it clear. .. You can lis-ten as well as you hear
It's too late. . . when we die. . . to ad-mit we don't see eye to eye

2007-05-07 05:10:28 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Really just liberals who were mugged by reality?

2007-05-07 05:10:14 · 3 answers · asked by mbush40 6 in Politics

What are the pros and cons of such a major move. Will it be something that we will learn to regret?
thanks

2007-05-07 05:01:24 · 10 answers · asked by Dirk von Pelvis 1 in Immigration

Last week they were ready to move there. But now all of a sudden they are eating freedom fries. What's up with that?

2007-05-07 04:57:25 · 18 answers · asked by TRUE PATRIOT 6 in Politics

2007-05-07 04:57:19 · 55 answers · asked by sal 2 in Politics

I know its possible, I just dont know how to get a "class 3"(I think thats what its called)permit, any help or clues would be great

2007-05-07 04:57:17 · 15 answers · asked by nimisisprime 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070507/NEWS05/705070340

Here in New York, right after 9/11, the police got millions to spy on ordinary citizens, but the fire department was so underfunded that many station houses were shut down and firemen laid off. Until Hillary stepped up to the plate, the fire department and police still did not have walky -alkies that could communicate with each other.

More funds were given to states that were not obvious targets than the states with clear needs. When real distaters have struck, such as Katrina, it has been clear that homeland security achieves nothing by way of securing the homeland.

Homeland security, from the outset has been a an obvious nest of corruption, pork and bad priorities. Tell us what you know of how funds were spent in your state.

2007-05-07 04:57:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-05-07 04:55:49 · 11 answers · asked by Ronnie 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I don't think it's Laura. I wish that it were. I guess that leaves Cheney.

2007-05-07 04:52:00 · 6 answers · asked by sal 2 in Politics

2007-05-07 04:48:14 · 14 answers · asked by ♥♪♥♪Mandy♥♪♥♪ 2 in Government

not the us troops number... the sucide bombers... how many of them had died?

2007-05-07 04:47:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

try to answer seriously please.

2007-05-07 04:46:36 · 12 answers · asked by Nab et Monsieur Chacha 6 in Government

Do they really want "anarchy" or are they just rebelling against mommy and daddy?

2007-05-07 04:46:20 · 6 answers · asked by Warrior Poet 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I've been predicting a Republican Presidential Landslide in the 2008 elections because I have much faith that people will have awoken by then(many already have) and will be tired of the anti-Americanism of the Democratic Party . And now, Big Surprise, even the French were tired of their own cowards . How refreshing is that !!

But I ask you, will you vote for a candidate who says he'll provide ambulances if America gets attacked again (Obama foolishly answered this way, as his response to what to do if we get hit again) ?
Will you vote for a candidate who tries anything to play both sides of the fence ? ( Hillary Clinton)

Or
Will you vote for a unifying, yet tough and honorable candidate like Fred Thompson ?

2007-05-07 04:44:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics