Politics & Government - 8 May 2007

What good is free speech if you have to candy coat things, like the truth about crime stats, the people that commit the most crimes, etc, etc.

I can't stand anything politically correct. It just watered down version of the truth.

Your thoughts? Politically correct or the truth which do you prefer?

2007-05-08 05:07:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am paying more at the Pump but My stocks are Making Me rich!

2007-05-08 05:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He seems pretty affable in an aw shucks, Jimmy Stewart kinda way. Politics aside, could you like the guy?

2007-05-08 05:03:18 · 21 answers · asked by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 in Politics

He never occupied Dorneywood either so I can't say I'm surprised that he will not use Qhequers as his country risidence. What surprises me if that he intends to scarper up to his home in Scotland every weekend. Really connecting with the English isn't he?

2007-05-08 05:03:10 · 7 answers · asked by Beau Brummell 6 in Government

SO what really works Bush's plan or the Hog Farmers of America's plan.

2007-05-08 05:00:06 · 13 answers · asked by ShortBus43 2 in Politics

2007-05-08 04:58:49 · 12 answers · asked by mar 4 in Other - Politics & Government

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070508/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_troops;_ylt=AgdWXTz436C4UgZ1XXogTbqs0NUE

2007-05-08 04:57:20 · 2 answers · asked by david c 4 in Politics

My friends and I were eating in a diner near our job and Channel 2 CBS news came in out of no where. While we were just finishing up eating and getting ready to pack up the other half of our lunches our waiter walked over and said "Fix your hair girls your on TV" So we kind of panic... We get our bill, pack up our food and as we are on our way out we learn they were filming the 3 of us for a news clip on Obesity In Nassau County.

Now we never consented to our faces to be on television PLUS the 3 of us are as follows,

one is 5'5 - 110 lbs
and 2 of us are 5'1 - 120 lbs

Now how were we the models of Obesity and eating too much when we each only ate 1/2 our plate and packed the rest AND we are all tiny????

They aired it on May 3rd on the 6pn news and they zoomed in on us for a moment.

Also I used to be an anerexic and have fought back to normal. This is honestly taking a toll on my body immage.

What can I do?

2007-05-08 04:57:19 · 2 answers · asked by xxkittenluvxx143 3 in Law & Ethics

Would you support.............
* English as the official language of the United States?
* No more "african american" or "asian american", just American?
* No more black parades, mexican parades, just American parades?
* Adapt to the AMERICAN way of life? Not pushing your way of life?

2007-05-08 04:55:55 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics

That IS the current reason we're there, correct? Fight them there so we won't fight them here.

2007-05-08 04:55:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I suspect a certain group of political types do not.

"Newsweek publishe[d] a breathless account of how [] Bush's approval rating has dropped to 28% [&] how leading Dem[] contenders now outpoll the Repub[s] across the board for the 2008 [] race. Coincidence[?]"

"Well, for one thing, it helps when you poll 50% more Democrats than Republicans."

So, do people understand this at all? Do they ever take the time to consider them when spouting off "20%ers? Further, does it make them nervous when Congress' approval ratings are in the 30s, despite sample bias in their favor? Do they realize low approval ratings don't necessary translate into votes (i.e. one can be disapproving of one's own party, yet still unwilling to vote for the other party).

http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/009895.php

2007-05-08 04:48:22 · 14 answers · asked by hkhkjh k 1 in Politics

By keeping pork prices down, Hog Farmers have made it possiable to have a low cost nation wide anti terror network.

The exact opposite of Bush's high cost stay the course plan.

2007-05-08 04:48:12 · 14 answers · asked by ShortBus43 2 in Politics

Would you concur that his voice is probably the most valuable in the media today?

2007-05-08 04:46:55 · 8 answers · asked by boyw/noname 1 in Politics

Should we reject abortions and approve death by war? Could the aborted have been soldiers?

2007-05-08 04:44:28 · 4 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics

Did that stop us from invading numerous countries in WWII to liberate the concentration and death camps? Did that stop us from entering Vietnam or even Iraq?

Personally, I find the idea that "we can't enter Pakistan because they won't let us" a crock and an excuse not to go looking for him. If this man, the man that perpetrated the kind of crimes he did on 9/11 is truly hiding in Pakistan, then why are we to scared to enter?

And please try to answer this question without bringing up Clinton? He screwed up, we know it, I'm saying it. But the fact is, constantly bringing it up isn't gonna change the fact that he's still out there. And if anything, by "manning up", this would add to credibility for Bush, who at this point needs all he can get.

2007-05-08 04:43:43 · 12 answers · asked by Huey Freeman 5 in Military

how come all the bushes (george, george jr, jeb) are conservative, all clintons are liberal, both rush and david limbaugh are conservative, all kennedys (ted, john, bobby) are democrats, etc

is there ever anyone famous that disavows their family's political ideology? i can only think of mary cheney, dick's daughter, who is most certainly democrat since she is openly gay.

anyone else?

2007-05-08 04:43:09 · 6 answers · asked by Scotty R 1 in Politics

i saw on the news today that 6 people were arrested for a plot to attack fort dix. then i saw that kids are crossing the border in texas, some illegle not all, to get an education at our expense. everybody wants to admit we have a problem with illegal immigration but nobody wants to do a damn thing about it. why??? are they afraid?, and if so afraid of waht? and one thought thats seems to slip everybodys mind, " illegal immigration doesnt always people from mexico" so somebody please tell me why its not a good time to give up on my country???

2007-05-08 04:40:54 · 14 answers · asked by npftech 2 in Immigration

i saw a poll where 35% of democrats believe that bush knew about the attack on 9/11 ahead of time and refused to do anything to stop it. is there really proof of this that liberals have, but nobody else has been allowed to see? or is this more liberal science, similar to how liberals proved that fire cannot melt steel?

2007-05-08 04:39:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I read so many foolish comments on Y/A that state that America is the reason "more terrorists" are being trained and so on. As if these radical islamists would have just gotten a job instead of becoming a terrorist. "If we would just turn a blind eye to them and leave them alone...." So... remind me what we did to deserve 9/11? or the first attempt on the WTC, or the attack on the USS Cole, or attacks on our Embassies? What did Spain do to deserve the Subway attacks? After all, they fell to the peer pressure and pulled out of Iraq, the Subway bombings happened after they pulled out.

As much as this will burn you libs... America did not create terrorism or terrorists. Radical Islam has declared war on all those who do not believe as they do. Not just Americans, but ALL who do not believe as they do.

2007-05-08 04:38:58 · 21 answers · asked by Mr. Perfect 5 in Politics

are the neo-cons ashamed of bush.

2007-05-08 04:37:52 · 2 answers · asked by david c 4 in Politics

For some time now it seems that a certain group of people come to the united states to give birth to children who the are classified as citizens of the U.S. I say let's do away with that law and impliment one on which states that children born in this country with parents who are either Illegal or non citizens not be given citizenship automatically. Would this be better for our country and the economy then the we now have?

2007-05-08 04:36:36 · 26 answers · asked by bruce2014@sbcglobal.net 1 in Immigration

2007-05-08 04:31:08 · 22 answers · asked by david c 4 in Politics

Today I responded to question about Muslims and the violence in the Middle east with this answer:

The Muslim Extremist are no different than the "Christian" Extremist that kill abortion clinic Doctors.

There are many peace loving people that practice Islam, just as there are many peace loving Christians.

The problem is the Islamic Fascist in the world that want to kill all of the Infidels (everyone not them) and push the Jews into the sea. These nuts want to bring about Armageddon so that their "God" will return and rule the world under Islamic law. Then, they will all go to "heaven" and get their 72 virgins.

I have received emails saying this is offensive to Christians. How so? I am a Christian… and I surely do not support anyone who kills someone in the name of God.

2007-05-08 04:29:15 · 22 answers · asked by Dog Lover 7 in Politics

Why is voter turnout so low in America? What is the percentage anyway, less than 50%? Do we know our candidates are more or less the same, enough that it makes no difference who we vote for? Am I losing faith in Democracy? I'm sure more people on a political forum like this vote than compared to the general population.

2007-05-08 04:28:14 · 7 answers · asked by Diggy 5 in Elections

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070508/ap_on_he_me/clinton_aids

2007-05-08 04:28:13 · 8 answers · asked by brewers07 2 in Politics

Just doesn't make sense to me

2007-05-08 04:26:09 · 10 answers · asked by ICE AGENT 2 in Immigration

What is the obsession with borders and hostile nature in which we protect land, that has gone from one group of people to another throughout history. Whites stole it, then act like terroritorial animals when poor people come her trying to feed their kids by picking apples in some orchard.

2007-05-08 04:24:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

If he makes top Rep. for Pres, I'm def throwing my vote his way.

He's real. Not fake like all these others. Out of all the major politicians in this country, he is the only one that seems genuine. The ONLY one in the last 30yrs.

He's a Soldier. He knows what it takes to win, he knows what we should do, and most importantly, He knows he should listen to the people on the ground when making his decisions.

2007-05-08 04:23:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

They are not American citizens, the are Mexican citizens. That sounds about as stupid as me sneaking in Mexico, and demanding to be a Federalie.

2007-05-08 04:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by ICE AGENT 2 in Immigration

2007-05-08 04:19:22 · 10 answers · asked by jth1719 1 in Elections