Politics & Government - 27 June 2007

Awhile ago my son told me of a good friend who had enlisted. My son was upset with him, but understood that he wanted to get training for a good job. When he told me, his friend had just received orders to go to Iraq. That was a month ago. The boy was only there for three weeks and was killed. My son is taking it very hard.

What a senseless war! All because some extremists saw some 'I Love Lucy' reruns and decided that we were evil and needed to be wiped off of the face of the planet?

That boy will never marry, never know the joy of having children... What a horrible mess.

2007-06-27 23:59:17 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3 in Military

should who ever gives them these weapons, be left alone to benefit from the attrocities Israel is carring out.?

2007-06-27 23:53:57 · 17 answers · asked by kau la poo 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm joining the Royal Engineers and would like to know if anyone that has been in the Army (British) has any advice to get me through Basic Training? Also, i would like to know how you got on, did you enjoy your time?


No time wasters please saying 'don't do it'

Thanks in advance

x x x

2007-06-27 23:50:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Where can I find it if I want to locate it to process my visa?

2007-06-27 23:45:10 · 4 answers · asked by jwyiah2002 1 in Embassies & Consulates

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2007-06-27 23:41:12 · 21 answers · asked by dwells the sea:) 1 in Military

The irish catholic political activist((if anyone new anything about history they would know the 800 years of oppresion isnt down to religion))Why havn't the men who [pulled the triggers on bloody sunday been sent to jail for the murders of all those inocent people?as they are actualy on camera letting rounds off and you can clearly see one child go down,I read recently that the familys havn't had letters of appology

2007-06-27 23:39:41 · 7 answers · asked by brian anthony l 1 in Civic Participation

You would think women across America would be flocking to the Hilliary Camp to support her bid to become the first women President of the United States of America.

2007-06-27 23:18:43 · 9 answers · asked by V-Starion 5 in Elections

2007-06-27 23:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by vlad 1 in Law & Ethics

You are only allowed one question!

2007-06-27 23:07:31 · 49 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Politics

That we have lived in a time when the two best ever politicians Bill Clinton and Tony Blair were in power.

Tony Blair got a standing ovation at the house of commons , when he said his final goodbye to the house, which is unprecedented .

We have a powerful replacement in Gordon Brown, The Americans have had to suffer with George Bush, what a contrast between bush and Clinton division 5 and premiership.

Clinton and Bush had a social conscience and worked for the good of everyone rich and poor, Bush doesn't understand that principle. I hope Hillary gets elected, she will be an amazing leader for America. Intelligence, integrity, quality's Bush certainly does not have.

2007-06-27 23:06:04 · 8 answers · asked by phil 3 in Other - Politics & Government

What kind of country do we live in, where people fight and die in war, have babies, pay taxes, drive, get married, go to jail, and all the other adult things... but they cannot have any alcohal??

talk about justice.........

2007-06-27 23:03:37 · 27 answers · asked by James R 3 in Military

If they think it is enough to live on, why don't they live on it?

2007-06-27 22:55:47 · 19 answers · asked by Zombie Jesus 5 in Politics

Democracy only favors the rich .

2007-06-27 22:50:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Since last few years we saw a new trend of suicide attacks. and the number of such attacks increasing gradually. what would be the reasons? can someone kill himself for money? can someone kill himself just to hurt others? can someone kill himself just for a thrill? can someone kill himself just to fulfill the desire of his master/ leader? or can someone kill himself just to tease or bother others?

2007-06-27 22:47:05 · 4 answers · asked by slatch 2 in Civic Participation

This is probably going to send a flak my way, but it's a genuine question. Look at the following charts on the inequality of physical fitness between men and women in the military:
http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/apa/rc/apft.htm
http://www.af.mil/news/USAF_Fitness_Charts.pdf
http://tkdtutor.com/11Training/NavyPRT/NavyPRTstandards.htm

I believe in equality for women, but according to that they're not equal they get paid the same as a male servicemember but testing on an easier level.

Again, I would like to apologize to the women who are going to call me a chauvinist pig, I swear this is an honest to God, genuine question I don't know the answer to.
(I HATE trying to be political correct)
Also, this is not a question of competency, there are women I've met in the military that make me look like a shitbag, merely a question on the minimum testing everyone in the military must go through.

2007-06-27 22:40:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jon 4 in Military

would it be possible to have a smoking pub now this ban is almost in force, To hire smoking staff have them sign an agreement that they smoke themselves and don't mind being around other peoples second hand smoke have a big sign outside saying there will be smokers inside do not enter if you dont like it and just ban all the moaning none smokers =)

2007-06-27 22:31:53 · 14 answers · asked by monKey 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-27 22:25:17 · 12 answers · asked by Fia 5 in Other - Politics & Government

I was recently talking to a friend of mine online (I don't know him in real life, but I met him playing a videogame online) and he was telling me about how he doesn't have any real-life friends and that it's hard for him to make friends because he's so self-conscious about how he looks and all that (he's like your standard case of the videogame geek with acne).

Anyway, he went on to tell me more about how he hasn't really done anything with his life after high school, and he's just going to a community college not knowing what he wants to do in life, still living at home with mom, and all sorts of other depressing things. He spends almost all of his time at home in his room playing this online video game and thinks his life is really dreary and that there's no purpose (though I don't know if he is suicidal or not: I hope not) and that he might just sign his life away to the Army to be a part of something and not feel so lonely all the time.

I'm no therapist: what should I tell him?

2007-06-27 22:19:26 · 19 answers · asked by Marisa 2 in Military

Pretty much every time I turn on a news program or talk about politics with people I hear some version of "Well, whether or not you agree with Bush, you should support him BECAUSE HE IS THE PRESIDENT."

Theodore Roosevelt once said "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

I'm not asking whther you think we have a RIGHT criticise or question - because we DO, (1st ammendment - read it!) but whether you think people should.


What are your thoughts on these two opposing opinions?

2007-06-27 22:13:20 · 13 answers · asked by Delicious Pear 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-06-27 22:08:47 · 23 answers · asked by magdu 1 in Military

Compare for yourself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama

Why OK for one and not the other??

2007-06-27 22:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Enron is relocating it's international headquarter to Dubai. All the top executives and board members are moving to Dubai. And, Dubai does not have an extradition treaty withthe US

2007-06-27 21:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by johny0802 4 in Law & Ethics

A.beginning of purely sectional politics abd the end of sectional compromise.
B.rising power of the Democratic party and the declining power of the Whig party
C.rising power of the Whig party and the declining power of the Democratic party
D.beginning of widespread popular sentiment for sectional compromise.

2007-06-27 21:52:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

According to a New york times/cbs news/mtv poll, young American are more likely than the general public to favor a government run universal health care insurance system, an open-door immigration policy and the legislation of gay marriage.62 percent of the persons who participated in the poll said that they would support a universal, government national care insurance programme. more than half of Americans between the age of 17 and 29,---54% - say they intend to vote for a democrat for president in 2008. the poll suggests that Americans are conflicted in their view of the country. many have a bleak view about their own future and the direction the country is heading. 70 percent said the country was on the wrong track. 659 people between the age of 17to 29 participated.

2007-06-27 21:51:17 · 14 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Politics

2007-06-27 21:45:45 · 2 answers · asked by pam . 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-27 21:45:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

what are two issues on campaigning ???

2007-06-27 21:39:38 · 2 answers · asked by :) 1 in Elections

2007-06-27 21:28:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-06-27 21:20:46 · 6 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Law & Ethics

I vote Ron Paul. How about you?

2007-06-27 21:07:48 · 16 answers · asked by JackDaniels024 3 in Elections