Politics & Government - 7 May 2007

I kinda like the guy, but today he goes off on Detroit automakers for designing gas guzzlers, when the world knows that Obama himself drives a GMC Envoy.

Let the "do as I say, not as I do" crap start spewing from the politician's mouths - I've learned to see through it.

2007-05-07 12:00:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Can you imagine if Bill Clinton or George Bush said this? What do you suppose would happen????

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Teddy Roosevelt, 1907

2007-05-07 11:59:26 · 34 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics

Why do liberals suggest that the "Republican voters" go to war? Just because they believe the war in Iraq is just does not mean they have to join the military. In my opinion that's just something liberals say when they have nothing smart to say

2007-05-07 11:58:46 · 14 answers · asked by Daniel M. 2 in Politics

Blind faith has enabled countless madmen to inflict untold horrors for as long as societies have existed. How can a patriot verify the nobility of a cause, if he is not given the chance to confirm his leaders agenda. Our leader won't even tell us who he used to be (all those blasted sealed records). Sounds like someone I can trust, eh?
This is not an attack on Bush, it seems to apply to all political parties. I will not lay my life on the line for someone who can't be trusted.

2007-05-07 11:53:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-05-07 11:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by mj69 2 in Civic Participation

Leading Democrats like John Edwards want to pull Troops from Iraq and send them to Afganistan?
The American public didn't vote for that! We voted to have the troops brought home!
Some other Yahoo, said send the troops to Afganistan to fight Al Quaida there?
So, we can't keep the troops in Iraq to fight Al Quaida, but its OK to send them to Afganistan to fight Al Quaida?
And I thought Al Quaida didn't pose a threat to the US, whether they are from Iraq or Afganistan. If they aren't in the US, then they aren't a threat, right? This is what the Dems have been saying all along. Al Quaida isn't a threat. every democrat has said that.
Look out America, The Dems are duping you, and not doing what you elected them to do. Shame on them...

2007-05-07 11:49:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Most people buy into the idea that hey, it's a woman's body, a man will never know what the decision is like, on the basic question decided in Roe, should a woman in the 1st trimester be making the decision or should the state get involved, it ought not to be the state.

But over time the Left has pushed beyond this. They've opposed parental notification. They've opposed making certain information available to the women making the decision. They've opposed bans on partial birth abortion and because they interpreted 'health' to mean 'emotional health' thereby eliminating the limits placed in the original law, forced the S. Court's hand in approving a change to the woman's 'life.'

All to try to push the wall further - but has it backfired?

Have the radical positions taken by NOW and NARAL on parental notification etc. pushed people away from their side on the basic issue of abortion rights?

By pushing so far have they lost popular support for what they already had?

2007-05-07 11:48:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The class is AP US Government and I really need the extra credit. A scholarship is on the line if I am not able to maintain an 80 or higher.

I promise to note that I recieved a lot of help from others...

2007-05-07 11:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by LinkTetra 2 in Other - Politics & Government

They run the quarter in about 10 seconds, how would police handle such a situation?

2007-05-07 11:46:33 · 27 answers · asked by Jett 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

The question is just that simple: Do we need any more laws?
The law books are so bloated, should we not purge all of the unused and bygone laws before moving on with more legal crap?
Our plublic 'servants' do their very best to make sure that the regular person cannot possibly understand what is being passed and they add unrelated items that cannot get passed another way or is so distasteful that it kills what is being discussed.
I cannot see the reason for one single law that is not on the books that needs to be made
Copying DVD's? Well that was dealt with when the xerox and mimeograph machines came out. you can make a copy for your own personal use, not for profit. Do we really need separate laws for each type of copy for every type of media that exists?
Gun bans? They do not work and only the law abiding follow the laws, so the criminals, by definition, will keep their guns and cause more havok because their victim pool just grew!
Theft, murder, etc.. are already illegal

2007-05-07 11:46:02 · 11 answers · asked by athorgarak 4 in Other - Politics & Government

There are only what, 155 million females in the US.

Of them, maybe 1/3 are sexually active (i.e., not children, not aged, and honestly, frequently dating).

So you're down to about 50 million for your pool of people who might ever need an abortion.

Most are done in the 1st trimester - which relative to later trimesters is a good thing. But that's still a few months - during which you're not creating a 'need' for another abortion.

Most people do use birth control and if you're using it properly it's 90-95% effective. I know, I know, some reports say 70%, but assuming you can put a condom on correctly or actually stay on the pill, it's more like 90-95%.

Then there is the morning after pill - or pills - - you can take 3-4 birth control pills the day after and if you're pregnant, in all likelihood you probably soon won't be.

And there are 1 million per year.

That probably means that at least 1/3 are casual - i.e., a form of birth control.

Are you OK with that?

2007-05-07 11:39:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

this is a simple question....i do not want someone to tell me that rush or ann is stupid, i want real facts and explanations.....................

2007-05-07 11:38:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I say "HECK NO"!!! What is your opinion??? If yes... why should it only be adjusted for Spanish speakers & not all other languages??? But...I'd say "HECK NO" to that too!!! Leave our National Anthem alone!!! Don't try to fix what's not broken!!!

2007-05-07 11:38:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Details at http://www.msnbc.com/id/18533937

2007-05-07 11:35:47 · 42 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-07 11:34:34 · 20 answers · asked by James Gower 1 in Politics

Liberals in france have gone on a violent bend because they cant handle free elections....the people of france are sick of them and they voted accordingly.....why cant liberals in france and the usa just accept the result of a fair election without expressing their vile rage and hated by going on a destructive rampage........liberals hate democracy and always will.................you must CONFORM to their beliefs or they will hurt you.........why dont they want peace?

2007-05-07 11:34:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is the life history of Obama saying he is a Muslim true?

2007-05-07 11:32:21 · 2 answers · asked by Rosemary R 1 in Politics

I would like to know what the secretary of state is mainly about..

2007-05-07 11:27:40 · 11 answers · asked by Ms. Weequahic high 3 in Government

Many churchs and church groups are calling for amnesty, reform, and open boders. They say its about doing Gods will, and feeling for the worlds poor. But isn't it really about numbers and money ?

2007-05-07 11:27:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

If you watch the broadcast, the sun glare seems a little off. I think it was a government scam. What do you think?

2007-05-07 11:24:19 · 19 answers · asked by magnaangemon01 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Without cheating nor using the internet for reference, I want you to name 10 Presidents from the past and what their major contribution to the USA has been for us today?

2007-05-07 11:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Politics

who were the BLACK AND TANS.

2007-05-07 11:22:56 · 9 answers · asked by barrie b 3 in Military

if so what do they believe or not believe

2007-05-07 11:21:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Are german and japanese proud of there brave veterans.

i know if i were german i would be extremly proud of the sacrafice and bravery of my countries veterans.

i feel sorry for the brave soldiers and generals who fought against incredible odds and nearly pulled it off, but was overlooked cause of the murder and holocaust by the nazi regime.

do they have big marches and memorials over in berlin and tokyo?

2007-05-07 11:16:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The judge took my licence and when the cops pulled me over and found out I had no licence, your tax dollars paid them 2 let me go bcuz my shyt dont stink. Now I'm suing the cops for not doing their job and throwing me in jail where you would all b. I'm above the law and don't have to be like all u peons. My question is since I'm so much better than real Americans, wouldn't it be better if I went to live in another country where ppl like me go around and slaughter ppl who r in my way?

2007-05-07 11:14:41 · 14 answers · asked by Hazel 4 in Immigration

wonderful job they are doing for us?

2007-05-07 11:14:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

im taking a poll, put ur age, gender, and state, the political issue u feel most strongly about, how often u attend a religous service, and lastly if ur liberal or conservative

2007-05-07 11:09:04 · 40 answers · asked by vadirtysouth42 1 in Politics

what if you answer a question, and a idiot did something wrong, could they sue you?

2007-05-07 11:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by waljac6108 5 in Law & Ethics

Did anything good happen from the holocaust? if so what?

2007-05-07 11:05:37 · 13 answers · asked by Aplha/Omega 2 in Politics

climate change, conduct a study on them, and implament the top 1000 ideas that don't interfer with any other area of government, society or business' in any negative way and that can be translated into legislation every year?

2007-05-07 11:04:44 · 5 answers · asked by Stan S 1 in Other - Politics & Government