Politics & Government - 28 June 2007

welfare and other government programs since Johnson's great society have done nothing statistically to solve poverty, and if anything those areas are much worse off with drugs and violence instead of jobs and families.
Conservatives statistically give much more to charity (read: Who really cares? the Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatives written by Arthur Brooks, Prof Syracuse U). They believe in helping people help themselves, yet Liberals accuse them of hating the poor.

2007-06-28 06:13:11 · 16 answers · asked by Stereotypemebecauseyouknow 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Do you think we could purchase some politicians and thereby own our own government? Maybe get true representation? What do you think? Would you be willing to donate?

2007-06-28 06:12:18 · 15 answers · asked by Erinyes 6 in Politics

Senate Votes Down Immigration Bill


HA HA metro boy where you at now????

2007-06-28 06:11:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

The definitions used on this site as spoonfed to participants by the media bear little if any resemblance to our daily external reality

Liberal?
-freethinking or ideologically resolute?
-libertine?
-hard labor as viture OR lazy?

Conservative?
-Feircely independent minded OR talk radio conformist?
-worker or passive income venture capitalist?
-religous OR scientific minded?

2007-06-28 06:08:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-28 06:07:18 · 10 answers · asked by ICE raider 2 in Other - Politics & Government

At one time the USA and democracy were taken as two synonymous entities. Can any one take comfort in the ever deteriorating situation.

2007-06-28 06:06:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

"The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law." --George W. Bush, Austin, Texas, Nov. 22, 2000
At the time everyone thought this was a slip of the tongue. Was it?

2007-06-28 06:06:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Would you rather know the truth and live miserably because of understanding that you can’t change anything or would you rather believe everything you are told and live a "happy" life?

2007-06-28 06:06:05 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6 in Politics

as part of the " citizenship test " should all immigrants ( of uk military age ) be made to do national service ?, would this be more of a test of allegiance than singing the national anthem ? , on the other hand , would you trust millions of immigrants with guns ?

2007-06-28 06:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I have written what I think is a fairly good parody song about Rosie O'Donnell . I know Rush produces similar things and I know Hannity likes parodies as well . And I'm open for other suggestions to present it to , besides those two . And I don't know about copyright laws or infringement rights to protect my song just in case I decide to post it .

Here's my questions :

If I posted it on here , is there a way to protect it ?
What's the best way to contact Rush , Hannity , and any other likely interested parties ?

And . . . Are you ready for some good clean fun at Rosie's expense ? Smile . . . man , I think you guys are gonna like this one .. . I hope anyway !!!

2007-06-28 06:05:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Because they can't compete otherwise?

Is it because every time we have an extended conversation with the American people, liberalism falls apart and its ideas collapse.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/06/newt_gingrich_on_fairness_doct.html

2007-06-28 06:04:40 · 10 answers · asked by Uncle Pennybags 7 in Politics

If you had enough with your president why you don't go to the White house and protest him? If you can't do it..choke him down to your throat for a while. Election's is coming.

2007-06-28 06:04:06 · 6 answers · asked by o_o 4 in Politics

Young Americans are more likely than the general public to favor a government-run universal health care insurance system and the legalization of gay marriage. They have continued a long-term drift away from the Republican Party.

What it comes down to is Republicans act against young people's best interest. Tuition increases well above the rate of inflation and stagnating minimum wage means larger loans to pay for college. By any other name, that is a higher tax that what I ever had to consider.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/washington/27poll.html?em&ex=1183176000&en=08bb067788cbf27f&ei=5087%0A

2007-06-28 06:03:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Once again I guess when I ask questions regarding race either I have to be extermely nice or extremely hateful and racist. Once again I get a question deleted because I dare question why Asians are performing statistically better in our classrooms while other students have been falling back? I guess YA is not a place to actually discuss real issues.

2007-06-28 06:03:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Do the laws you would like to see in place protect the rights of the society over the rights of the individual or vice versa?

2007-06-28 06:02:20 · 10 answers · asked by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3 in Law & Ethics

Are you against it? Do you even know what it is? (Hint, it deals with illegal immigration) Are you for it? Why, or why not?

2007-06-28 06:00:47 · 19 answers · asked by fields r 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-28 06:00:28 · 13 answers · asked by Ringo G. 4 in Politics

Didn't he go to a smart university?

2007-06-28 06:00:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

People who don't like the NSA surveillance program. What do they have to hide?

2007-06-28 05:57:45 · 4 answers · asked by fourthy27 2 in Politics

I am pissed that our hardest working Americans had their jobs sold to China for a quick buck, and I am trying to pinpoint who is most responsible for this so I can find someone to hate. From most of the things I have read, Clinton is the most responsible. He signed deals with China to let their country host our businesses that now make most American goods. Reagan is not responsible for it as my father got his blue-collared job in '84 during Reagan's tenure as President and that was a time when you could get a decent job without going to college.

2007-06-28 05:55:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Well the congress has done it again. The congress gets a cost of living each year. This year they said they would not take it untill the minium wage was raised. Well the wage was raised so now they are voteing to give them self the raise. Each year they get a 4.4% raise.Social., Security got a 2.1% raise last year because of higher fuel cost but they get a 4.4. That brings their base pay to $170,000 a year. I thought they wanted the job because they wanted to make this a better country to live in. I would want the job to if I could give myself pay raises. What do you think?? this is not about just one party This is about both.

2007-06-28 05:50:39 · 6 answers · asked by BUTCH 5 in Politics

Really., i am trying to figure out if we are technically at war,

2007-06-28 05:50:06 · 14 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

American citizens made it plain to the senate that we want a secure border. Democrats and republicans should come together on this. In the interest of national security, the proper treatment of immigrants and the well being of the economy.

2007-06-28 05:50:01 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics

2007-06-28 05:49:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Do you think that if the death penalty were to be reinstated, it would curb serious crimes like murder, rape, child molestion, drive-by-shootings etc?
What is your take on this?
Serious answers, Please!
Please also state the country you reside in.
Thank you in advance!

2007-06-28 05:48:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Is there anyway to mentaly prepare yourself for the fact that your husband could not come home from a deployment. I am speaking about mentaly, not spiritually or financially

2007-06-28 05:48:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/26/us/26fence.html

Obviously it is still expensive, but it seems to me that a virtual border might fare better than a physical fence that can be jumped over or tunneled under while no one is around to see... what do you think?

2007-06-28 05:47:42 · 11 answers · asked by Bethanierose 4 in Immigration

2007-06-28 05:44:53 · 1 answers · asked by osege2002 1 in Politics

This is how it goes.
My mother and I share one car.
Yesterday she dropped me off at work, then brought the car into the shop, with out asking me.
The cars brakes have been acting up. So thats why she did that.
Anyways the mechnaic fixed the car and is now asking for 600$ down, or else he holds onto the car till I, or she comes up with the money.
I attempted to write him a posted cheak he won't take it.
So now i have to wait till tues for money to come in the mail. Yet I have to get to work every day till tuesday, or else I will be fired.
If I am fired then I can't move. My new land lady said I need to have my money in addition with my mothers to move.
We just sold are trailer, and my mother spent all the other money besides 20$ on bills, and food.
How can I get to work.
IT cost fourty a day, by cab???
I make about 40 dollars a day.
I have no transporation and no where to go. Because my mother is a retarded idiot, that needs to be a mental hospital.
We have to move thurs

2007-06-28 05:44:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-06-28 05:44:02 · 15 answers · asked by ILoveGreen ZipZapZop 4 in Immigration