Politics & Government - 3 June 2007

"After promising unprecedented openness regarding Congress' pork barrel practices, House Democrats are moving in the opposite direction as they draw up spending bills for the upcoming budget year.
Democrats are sidestepping rules approved their first day in power in January to clearly identify "earmarks"—lawmakers' requests for specific projects and contracts for their states—in documents that accompany spending bills.
Rather than including specific pet projects, grants and contracts in legislation as it is being written, Democrats are following an order by the House Appropriations Committee chairman to keep the bills free of such earmarks until it is too late for critics to effectively challenge them."
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8PHESRG0&show_article=1&image=large

2007-06-03 23:47:14 · 13 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5 in Other - Politics & Government

Quote) •Bush is not credited with any medals on this discharge, although he was authorized two: the National Defense Service Medal for 6 months of active duty and a pistol qualification badge. He lost the pistol qualification when he was stripped of all his qualifications but the NDSM should be here and its lack shows that not only was he stripped of all his qualifications but his medals also." (end quote)

Not since the invention of the military uniform has there been one so COWARDLY DISGRACE that he was STRIPPED of every ribbon and not received a DISHORABLE discharge. This LOSER didnt even get the nat defense metal--the one that you get for nothing except ---being there. NOT ONE honor. Not one except "SHAME"
Your President? A SHAM. A COWARD who hid--and then sent OUR nat guard that he hid in fear in, to kill and die ---for a LIE!
:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_military_service_controversy

its not controversy--its disgaceful, pitiful fact.

2007-06-03 23:43:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He was arrested in 8-03 did time in prison till 8-05, was in the 1/2 way house till the new year(06), moved in with me, and by march 20something of 06, he moved out and in Oct. or Nov. 2006, his P.O. came over, looking for him, and thats when I found out he was on the run again. Well, does all or any of the information I provided assist in finding out if here in the same state (CO) in getting a divorce, do I still have to pay and file as if the whole thing was a traditional marriage? Or is there any way to do it all as simply as it was to get married in the first place?

2007-06-03 23:41:33 · 3 answers · asked by Martel Face 2 in Law & Ethics

I still owe a university a semester of tuition. Can I still join the Air Force with the semester owed to the school? I plan on paying them back with my Basic Training money I earn....

2007-06-03 23:39:26 · 7 answers · asked by David G 1 in Military

2007-06-03 23:37:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

I argue absolutely not.

Machinery can easily replace low-skill labour as we have seen many times in Japan with rice and tea harvesting. Japan has negligible immigration for low-skill employees- the world's no. 2 economy.

Machinery not only works out to be more efficient and cost-effective in the long-term- the obstacle is the initial capital investment which many employers choose not to make as cheap, disposable labour is more easily attainable at hand.

If employers were to invest in machinery- it would create long-term, sustainable employment and build the manufacturing sector- not to mention the financial sector.

Your thoughts?

2007-06-03 23:36:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

MYTH 1: The US was founded on Christian principles.

MYTH 2: US Conservatives tend to be patriotic, ethical Americans; liberals tend to hate America and are immoral.

MYTH 3. The US has a liberal media.

MYTH 4. The US doesn’t need improvement compared to other countries; it is the greatest country in the world.

MYTH 5: The US government loves to help other countries.

Please read this article and give your reasoned opinion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1033552

2007-06-03 23:34:56 · 9 answers · asked by ??? 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-06-03 23:34:23 · 11 answers · asked by Amit 1 in Politics

2007-06-03 23:28:56 · 1 answers · asked by the winner 1 in Immigration

didnt this war start because we went over to iran and snooped in their stuff to see if they had nuclear war heads? wouldnt that mean we started it? but come on! enough people has died, dont you think? war is needed... but im so sick of hearing about death. will my toddler face this war when he is a teen? when will this war end? those countries need peace, our families need their sons, fathers, uncles, cousins, mothers, sisters, and brothers back. dont you agree? dont you think that enough is enough? havent enough lives been taken to satisfy something?

2007-06-03 23:28:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

okay the cops in england use a lamborginni why cant we? i know it would cost a lot but wouldnt it be cool to see a lamborginni NYPD crusier. Or instead of the crown vic the police could use mustangs? i dont see any reason the couldnt outfit the cars with turbochargers or body kits you know make the car fast and look good. thanx 4 any answers!

2007-06-03 23:23:02 · 17 answers · asked by DezertEagle50nut 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Quoting. editorial.
Clinton is seeking to give voters a new perspective on her biography.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/02/AR2007060201257.html

isnt the old one with BIll clear enough...jeez.


- The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance
- Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates*
- Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation
- Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify
- Most number of witnesses to die suddenly
- First president sued for sexual harassment.
- First president accused of rape.
- First first lady to come under criminal investigation
- Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case
- First president to establish a legal defense fund.
- First president to be held in contempt of court
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions
- First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court

2007-06-03 23:22:08 · 2 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7 in Government

Also and please use a source, is it true that the Prophet Muhammed engaged in sexual relations with underaged girls? I have heard that before , but havent heard it from a Muslem, since they read his works,the Koran, may be they can explain if this is true or a rumor.

2007-06-03 23:21:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Mental Midget that is.

2007-06-03 23:18:30 · 9 answers · asked by Isabel F 2 in Politics

2007-06-03 23:15:52 · 8 answers · asked by moe 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-03 23:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by nancygomez83 2 in Other - Politics & Government

So...i think that people think that Iran=Iraq...so why do tehy ALL think that Iarn is the WORLDS BIGGEST TERRORIST COLLECTION?????

2007-06-03 23:13:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

It is so consistent.

2007-06-03 23:12:34 · 19 answers · asked by flushles 3 in Politics

just write the name of the countries... dont be noob!!!...

2007-06-03 23:07:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Oh wait, he's a Repub so he'll get the "other" side of fair and balanced. Kissy kissy.

Is it not funny how Repubs bash Hollywood, then they run for office and then nothing but tongue. See Reagan and now Thompson.

2007-06-03 23:05:30 · 7 answers · asked by Isabel F 2 in Politics

2007-06-03 23:02:52 · 7 answers · asked by Amit 1 in Politics

I don't care if you are Repubublic, Democrat, Independent, or any other political party. Just tell me who and why?

2007-06-03 22:58:52 · 9 answers · asked by anarchy0029 3 in Elections

y or y not?

2007-06-03 22:53:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Let say a medical clinic catches on fire. There are 2 rooms. You can open a door to only one room.

Here's your choice.
A)In this room there is a box that contain 500 frozen human embryos.
B)In this room there is ONE living breathing 4 year old child.

Do you open room A) OR B)?

You can only open one room. Not both.

Which one would you save? 100 human embryos or one 4 year old child?

2007-06-03 22:50:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-06-03 22:49:28 · 12 answers · asked by chris 1 in Elections

In my criminal justice class my text book siad that most states have 14 as the age of criminal responsibility,and that most range from 14-17[or older if the age in that state could be more than 18 like 19 or 21] or are there younger children?If there are younger children are they seperated from the older teen agers?Only those of you who have been there or work tthere anser.

2007-06-03 22:46:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-06-03 22:44:04 · 2 answers · asked by moe 1 in Law & Ethics

E.g: Ms Clinton made headlines earlier this year after her leaden rendition of the US national anthem was posted online.

2007-06-03 22:37:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My friend is in the army in Iraq and I need to talk/tell him something. I have an address he left me before he departed but that was almost a year ago. Should I use that address and hope for the best? Or is there anyway to find out what the current address I can send to is? (And yes I have tried contacting his family and friends. Neither have an address-odd yes).

2007-06-03 22:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by rosesanplacebos 4 in Military

I thought they were particularly unfair with Mr. Squeeky (Dennis Kucinich), meaning not giving him an equal chance to speak like Hillary, Obama and Biden for example.

2007-06-03 22:35:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics