Politics & Government - 29 June 2007

I,d like to order a smith and wesern .22 hand gun ,, Thanks

2007-06-29 05:33:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

My mother and her mother came in this country the right way. The mexicans and other latin immigrants make it bad. Why do they think they are special now?

2007-06-29 05:33:00 · 21 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Immigration

Here's what I mean:
If you were floating in a raft or little boat with holes in it, and you were on the brink of survival, and you saw a big ship there and its Captain GW hasn't made it impossible to get on the ship unnoticed, wouldn't you risk your life to save your family and get on the big ship?
Aren't these that hate the immigrants so much the ones that would be calling for us to make all those that got on the ship to jump back in the sea?

And shouldn't the super rich that own all the cargo in the ship pay for the protection of the ship?
Tax cuts for the super rich aren't going to help pay for such a big military budget!!
And bashing the poor for trying to survive isn't exactly "Love thy neighbor." is it?

2007-06-29 05:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by topink 6 in Government

Under the GOP the government has become more bloated and invasive than ever into an individual's rights

The GOP has also thrown the budget into the worst budget deficit in the history of... well - the human existence.

The GOP has impelled an egregious, unwarranted and wasteful invasion of a sovereign nation all for party solidarity - while actually increasing the danger to US citizens while besmirching the characters and reputations of countless bona fide seasoned military intelligence experts, bona fide military heroes - because they didn't kowtow to a moron. While also allowing free reign by the real culprits of the 911 attacks on America - and actually aiding in their recruitment.

How are these actions indicative of a self-proclaimed party of "fiscal responsibility, restrained/reduced government, and troop support"?

2007-06-29 05:32:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-06-29 05:32:31 · 16 answers · asked by Bill W 【ツ】 6 in Immigration

Everyone thought it was dead yesterday but this article goes to show that everyone should hold their breath for awhile. It isn't over until it's over.

http://www.agweekly.com/articles/2007/06/28/news/ag_news/news36.txt

2007-06-29 05:32:12 · 15 answers · asked by estephania2182 3 in Immigration

Theres many benefits, and obviously many flawes, but whats your opinion? what works well and what doesnt? Also, what changes do you think will happen with our new PM?

2007-06-29 05:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-06-29 05:29:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I believe that if you spend 10 minutes reading this essay, you will be better informed than if you listen to a lifetime's worth of Major Media news. This article has two parts:
1. Cultural and general info
2. Political info.
Note: I've explained everything.Any answers before reading the whole thing will prove to be wrong.Specially the political part.I've provided evidence for whatever I say.It's just the way it is.
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Part 1: Cultural and general info
Hi. I'm a 19 year old Iranian who has spent his life in Iran.I study English.When I chat with people from other countries, I am shocked to see how totally wrong their ideas are about Iran. I wrote this article in an attempt to help correct those ideas.Fisrt some interesting things:
A few months ago Iran uncovered the most effective anti-H.I.V medicine. I searched for news of that on the internet, but there was no single sign of it.Now, I found it among the English news: "The medicine is produced from herbs using nano technology" The link to read about it is:
http://www.payvand.com/news/07/feb/1032.html

The Media are unjust. They never talk about facts!
Some interesting facts:
Iran is a pioneer in medicine and genetics, and Iranian surgeons have found lots of new methods for treating spinal defects, and many diseases (mainly the treatment for different types of cancer) and the best brain and heart surgeons are Iranian.The pioneer in heart transplants and artificiall hearts, "artificial vessels" using nano-technology (Reported a few days ago) and so on and so! (I've put two websites below) The head of the Mars Mission in NASA is Iranian. One of the best designers of sports cars working in Germany is Iranian. Some of the best 3D animators are Iranian. Iran is one of the best countries in counter-engineering. Holds the second place in building dams and in loads of other things! It's one of the top countries in bio-technology and nano-technology. The 4th highest tower in the world (Milad tower) is in Tehran (visit it at this link from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Milad.jpg )
51 of the top 100 universities in the Mid-East are in Iran, and they're among the top universities of the world as well. The champion weight-lifter, a woman the nobel peace prize are Iranian. The 6th top movie director in the world is Iranian.(Abbas Kiarostami) http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1084266,00.html
These are just small samples.If the media told you about Iran's achievemens everyday and didn't hide them, your news would be full of Iranian news!Iranian girls are famous for being terrific. We have Persian rugs and Persian literature, many Persian poets, artists and scientists that are world famous. Iranian culture is now westernized and only a little of the ancient culture has survived. According to statistics Tehran is the cheapest capital city in the world (one Dollar =about 950 Tomans) There are many other things. How many pages would you need to describe a country? Iran has nearly all the industries and technologies found in 'developed' countries. Oh, and we have four seasons! We get a lot of snow and there are skating rinks! lol The list is endless.

I'm gonna introduce Iran's international news website to you (Press TV) which was established recently. It's fully in English. In the "Sic / Tech" section you'll always see Iran's discoveries. The address is:
http://www.presstv.ir/news.aspx
Press TV news: Iranian scientists have registered more than 4800 inventions during the last Iranian calendar year of 1385 (April 21 2006-April 20, 2007). 4800 inventions in just one year!
The list of highly-respected Iranian scientists and engineers in the world:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Iranian_scientists_and_engineers#T
The list of notable Iranian figures and pioneers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_Medicine_in_Iran
An extract: Iranian medical community is a significant part of medical community in US and Europe
Enough evidence?

Some people think Iran is a desert! Well, it is, if you consider California a desert. We share the same latitude. Iran is a modern country with breathtakingly beautiful nature and lots of historic places to visit. Please take a look at the following links to see if Iran looks like what you think or not! This is a photo of Tehran (Awesome, Isn't it?):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Tehran-2-1600.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran
If you like you can visit these too, hundreds of pretty photos from the cities, nature and historic places:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hills_south_west_of_Sanandaj_near_the_village_of_Kilaneh.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_iran&page=all
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_iran&page=2
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/throughout_iran&page=3
http://www.bigsoccer.com:80/forum/showthread.php?t=199709&page=4
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199709&page=3
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199709&page=13
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
Some people think music is forbidden in Iran. "Music of Iran and Iranian musicians have received countless awards in the course of history. Every year from 1977 to 2007.Evidence? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Iran
I send Iranian music to my American and Canadian chat friends and they all say they're some of the best songs they've ever heard.
Here's a sample of the latest hits from two official Iranian music websites.You can just right click on the links below and choose "Save Target As" to download them. Iranian music is just modern pop which is based on electronic stuff.Experience how awsome music can be produced by electronic Trance drums instead of DJ music!

1.(You know this: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Irani/Top33/128/Neorin%20-%20To%20Ino%20Miduni.mp3
2.(Hold my hand: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Mansour%20-%20Beautiful/09_%20Dastamo%20Begir.mp3
3.(The wetness of your eyes: 2006) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Irani/Top33/128/Ehsan%20Gheibi%20-%20Khisie%20Cheshmat.mp3
4.(I just want you: 2003) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Irani/Mansour/Crazy/Delam%20Faghat%20Toro%20Mikhaad(www.Bia2Music.com).MP3
5.(The rain: 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Irani/Siavash%20Ghomayshi/Sunset%20to%20Sunrise/64/Siavash%20Ghomayshi%20-%20Sunset%20to%20Sunrise%20-%2005%20Baroon%20(www.Bia2Music.com).wma
6.(The window: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Siavash%20Ghomayshi/03_%20Panjereh.mp3
7.(Keep me in your memory: 2005) http://www.sarzamin.org/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Siavash%20Ghomayshi/07_%20Yaade%20Man%20Baash.mp3
8.(Farangis "A female name" 2007) http://download.bia2music.com/Music/Irani/Siavash%20Ghomayshi/Sunset%20to%20Sunrise/64/Siavash%20Ghomayshi%20-%20Sunset%20to%20Sunrise%20-%2001%20Farangis%20(www.Bia2Music.com).wma
9.(The distance: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Siavash%20Ghomayshi%20-%20Sunset%20to%20Sunrise/03_%20Faseleh.mp3
10.(Sunrise: 2007) http://www.sarzaminsong.com/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Siavash%20Ghomayshi%20-%20Sunset%20to%20Sunrise/04_%20Tolou.mp3
11.(Stop world:2006) http://www.sarzaminmusic.com/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Reza%20Sadeghi%20-%20Vaysa%20Donya/01_%20Vaysa%20Donya.mp3
12.(You can't: 2007) http://www.sarzaminmp3.com/Sarzaminmusic/Persian/128KB/Mansour%20-%20Beautiful/06_%20Nemitooni.mp3

And so on and on!


The first thing the West accuses our government of is that we don't allow personal freedoms. Actually, Iranians disobey laws they don't like as much as anyone.There are only a few restrictions.It's cool over here. People here do whatever they wish to! Many strict rules in other countries don't even exist in Iran. Also, you should understand that what may seem so normal to you, may be a nightmare for us and vise versa.Some of Iran's laws are based on OUR culture. You look at our country from "your own point of view"! In Iran most houses have a sattelite dish. Sattelite television has a serious influence on our people, and Iranians wear very fashionable clothing. Maybe it is a kind of imitation, but we still have our own unique Iranian style. A visitor might wonder if this is a country or a fantasy pageant of beauty queens! Make-up and fashionable clothing are everywhere.I ignore a few fuddy-duddies though!

In my view, everything is great, if you ignore unemployment, drugs, inflation and air pollution. Also, you can't compare Iran today with the Iran you remember. The Shah and the Iatollah Khomini are both some 30 years in the past! 70% of Iran's population is a new generation (Under age 30) without the biases of the past and we've transformed everything.
Ever heard Iranian girls are terrific?I've collected some photos showing Iranian girls! Look! Poeple are like this!

http://www.salijoon.ir/bazigar/hedye%20tehrani/30nema4251159.JPG
http://www.30nema.com/images/gallery/30nema4252403.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/4clk3us.jpg
http://tinypic.com/2d0nfao.jpg Is that enough?!
Some people think women don't have any rights in Iran. But in my view, women are overrunning the place. They're very respectful, and they've been the winners in so many cases: Most of them get into the best universities because they're very smart. And they get the best jobs because of their high university degrees. They've got Islamic rights, and that has in some cases made it difficult for men to marry them, because husbands are supposed to buy them expensive things and treat them very well, otherwise women have the right to ask a great amount of money (called Mehr) according to the law, which most husbands cannot afford, so men will be imprisoned.The only thing that women are not allowed to do in Iran is getting into public football stadiums and that's because such places are full of cheeky guys. They do anything from taking part in rallies to singing pop songs.Anything! I've put a sample here.
Another funny thing: Your footage about stoning the women who have committed adultery. Have you ever asked yourselves how many years ago that footage related to? But in one case the thing that had happened was incest not adultery. Most of those footages relate to the early days just after Iran's revolution! Otherwise you'd get new footages at least once a month!What exactly makes you think women are treated differently?The way they are treated in Saudi Arabia? Try to think of the racism in your country too.I found a BOOK of the U.S problems and it got me dizzy! Iran has its own problems too. Each country has its own problems. I know the freedom of speech in political field is so limited here, but does that really affect ordinary people? Those who are not involved in politics? You give me some dark examples which I already know of, but that doesn't mean Iran is not a good country.I can give you a long list of the violation of human rights in all countries not just here.
http://web.amnesty.org/report2006/usa-summary-eng

It's like MERELY talking about Guantanamo and C.I.A's secret prisons and some unjustified death penalties in the U.S, but does all that mean Americans don't have good lives? Certainly not. America is a great place.Please don't look at everything from one dimention.There's so much to see.
Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan are --------- SEPERATE COUNTRIES! --------- Even within Iran, 60% of us are Persian and 30% are Turkish! Iran is a normal country like any other in the world. The Media are very good at creating really scary stuff: "IRAN BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS!!!" "IRAN UNDERCOVER!!!" Some of that garbage would be enough to scare ME away! But in truth, Iranians are far more open-minded than you have been led to believe.
There are lots of Iranians today who are geniuses and scientists, and are all under age 25. For instance a 17 year old boy has invented 72 amazing inventions. Every year a special scientific compeition is held here and students assemble to show off hundreds of inventions. Iranian students and sportsmen win gold and silver medals in different competitions in the world all the time, in robotics, biology, maths, physics, sports, anything! Why don't the Media talk about them? Please don't summarize our nation and culture with the single word "nuclear". Although we're proud of this achievement because we believe that having nuclear energy means that a country is developed.



It's now 2007 and most people still think we are uneducated people living in deserts and riding camels!
Part 2: Political info.
Let's clarify some political issues as well: Some of the Americans think that president Ahmadinejad hates the U.S and Israel and wants to nuke them!! The Media are good at putting lying comments out there. I really don't get the point why our politicians defame themselves by talking about things that have got nothing to do with us. The thing is that they occasionally make some statements that the media would make them controversial topics to interest its viewers! For example they pick up some specific phrases of a long speech (without refering to the main points and reasons for that speech) and put so many bad comments on that.
First of all, Iranians don't hate anyone.We hate neither Jews nor Americans. How would our guys dream of America, want to be like them as much as possible, and hate them at the same time?! The truth us that Iranians are the only people in the Mid-East that are pro-American! Being agaisnt the U.S policies is a different story! We live basically the same lives.Don't look at the way women dress in public places! You've got to see them in other places!I've got to say that for Iran, Israel is not equal with Jews! Israel is a gov't. Jews are faithful people! 20,000 Jews and lots of Christians live here equally with Iranians and two of Iran's parliment members are Jews. Who says we want to force others to convert to Islam? Have you ever found a Moslem knocking at your door asking you to do so?
Christians and Jews are both God-believers and respectful to us.

I wonder who Iran is really a threat to. Is it logical to say someone's guilty because we THINK / PREDICT that he's going to do something wrong? And they repeat the same "nuclear weapons" tosh over and over and brainwash people! Correction! It's "nuclear energy". Besides, how many "nuclear weapons" do they have themselves? Hundreds of thousands? Has Iran ever attacked any countries? No. Has it developed any nukes? No! That's what nuclear agency says. Only Iran's opponents are pulling Iran's leg and what they say is just based on political conflicts. What we're doing is legal. Iran is a peaceful country. Why? It's the regional super-power and if she wanted, she could easily invade the countries in our neibourhood just like what Saddam did to our country, but as you see Iran has peaceful relations with all of them.

Some people say he said: Israel should be wiped off the map! the thing is that he exactly said: "The Imam "Khomeyni" said this regime occupying Jerusalem must vanish from the page of time."They've only told you this phrase not the whole thing and it's mistranslated intentionally. Besides, they've been saying such things for a long time.It's their habit.Here's an article."Wiped off the map....The roumor of the century.Read how the media and the U.S newspapers have twisted it into a controvertioal topic.
http://www.antiwar.com/orig/norouzi.php?articleid=11025
Now you see that you were wrong.Iran has always defended itself, but it's not an offensive country.

Some say he's said: "The Holocaust is a myth!" Again, this is a single phrase taken from a long speech and there are totally logical reasons for saying so. If 6,000,000 Jews were killed, that's terrible, but 300,000 Shiite Moslems killed by Saddam aren't important at all? Over 650,000 Iraqi people are killed and that's not important?! When Fox News simply says that America and Israel are capable of destroying and killing Iran's population of 69,000,000 within two weeks, it's OK and no one says they're threatening other countries to nuke them (I saw this with my own eyes on the Fox News website) Millions of people killed in Afghanistan, Hiroshima & Nagasaki and the Vietnam war are not considered human beings at all! And that they misuse this event to justify their atrocities towards Palestinian people.Do they ever show you how they get into houses and open fire on innocent children, women and oldmen? Do they? It's funny that they're portrayed as the good guys while anyone trying to stand up against them (For example Palestinians whose land is OCCUPIED by Israel) are labled terrorist / insurgent /etc etc.Did you know the reason for that? Because many American politicians are Israeli Jews and that's why your media is pro-Israeli and anti-Moslem and that's why they never tell you the truth and portray a distorted picture of anything Islamic.Now I think you'd get the point why he's IRONICALLY said it's a myth. Moreover, don't you believe in freedom of speech/mind? Also, I see some people using the two terms "Jihad" and "Infidel" to insult Islam.I'll tell you what they mean:
Jihad: An Arabic word meaning "effort".It means defending your country when it's attacked by the enemy or serving your country in any way (i.e by teaching, curing, helping others etc etc)
Infidel: An old fashioned Arabic word which reffers to the tribe of Qureysh which lived 1400 years ago and fought prophet Mohammad.It doesn't mean non-Moslem, athiest etc etc.(I checked the English dictionary and it gives totally wrong definitions for both terms)
Some countries are using Iran as a scapegoat to put the blame (for their own faults) on.
This part is just for Americans:
Those of you who say why Iran says "Death to America":
1. 'America' to us means the U.S govt, not the people. How do you expect Iranians to mean "American people" when our media admires Americans for marching and holding up "no war" placards?! Also, I see a lot of "Let's nuke Iran"s on YA.Isn't that a kind of "Death to Iran"?
2. The new generation don't say such things and if some of them occasionally march in the streets that's because some of the stupid guys enjoy making noise and they mainly go out there to meet their girlfriends/boyfriends! Strange. Isn't it?
3. Such mottos are not just said in Iran and as you know whatever you hear is a response to the U.S govt's terrible actions which has made life for many people hell (You wouldn't deny that attacking countries is a mistake. Would you?)
4. U.S. companies assistance in developing Iraq's chemical weapons facilities during the Iran-Iraq war which killed over a million Iranians
5. USS Vincennes shooting down Iran Air Flight 655 with many civilian fatalities
6.U.S. Support for anti-Iranian terrorist organisations (i.e. the MKO);
7. Economic damage caused by U.S. sanctions and political pressure; U.S. UAV overflights over Iran violating Iranian airspace since 2003.

When you call Ahmadinejad a nutcase for what he's said, what do you call Bush for his war crimes?
To those who are upset with American hostages taken for 444 days:
1. Firstly, It's related to so many years ago and it's almost a part of history, and don't forget that when there's a revolution, there'd be chaos and people may do things that they should not, moreover they're all alive and healthy. Aren't they?
2.The U.S has arrested Iranian diplomats in Iraq and had tortured the one who was freed. Now you decide who has the right to be upset with whom. How do you believe in their lies about politics when they hide both the most and the least important things from you considering the fact that politics is the world of lies in its nature?!!!

If you like to insist on your theory of attacking Israel, I'll tell you our logical theory: "The moment that Iran attacks Israel, Iran will be wiped off the face of the earth by the U.S and its allies and Iran is far more logical than doing such a stupid thing" So, forget about it.I'm quite sure you know that all the events and lies in the world are a part of a pre-planned scenario by major world-powers (Iran as an important country has always been a part of their plans)And the first step is to brainwash people.They excactly know what will happen even 50 years later! I think Iraq is such a good example.Attacking it with the excuse of removing Saddam while they'd put Saddam there themselves and had supported him for years! They said they had W.M.Ds and you believed them.Now they say Iran (a member of N.P.T) has nukes / is developing nukes and you believe them wilhe the nuclear agency hasn't found any sign of illegal activities.Time to wake up!
Isn't it better for both countries to forget past conflicts and to have peaceful relations? Our two gov'ts are like 10 year old children playing a stupid, harsh, rhetorical game. They don't care about hurting people's feelings. They just try to make our two peoples enemies to achieve their own goals. We, as the people of these countries, MUST NOT allow these conflics into our hearts. Now, what do you think? I can't wait to see both nations in peace. It'd be marvelous!
Did you find my article informative? : )
Thanks for your time

2007-06-29 05:28:20 · 2 answers · asked by Peace-seeker 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Yesterday was the 30 day anniverssary that I had gotten robbed at a bus stop waiting for a cab here in Houston because my job let me out so late. I'm trying to find out if they have a right to keep me there against my will when I informed them that I need to please be let out at a decent hour to catch my buses to go home. also I am trying to find out if my manager had a right to tell me, "What you have felt better if the other emplyee stayed and you went home and they had gotten robbed?". What repreccussions can I take against that? Another thing, around 90-95% of the employees that work for the company ride the bus, and I heard that same manager say that she doesn't care who rides the bus because they need to stay, it is their job because she is trired of hearing how people have to catch there bus because they are going to miss it. I am one employee that rides the bus and I am not ashamed to say it, but does she have a right to say that to employees?

2007-06-29 05:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by S A 3 in Law & Ethics

Isn't it possible that those who call themselves 'right wings' could, after all, be RIGHT? They surely bear the RIGHT name!!!

2007-06-29 05:25:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am a Libertarian and am a strong supporter of Gay Rights and Women's right's to choose. I am strong supporter of small government, low taxes and civil liberties and indivual freedom for everybody which is a very typical Libertrarian perspective.

Ron Paul is Pro-Life and against Gay Rights. After reading his record he sounds more Republican.

Are there Libertarians out there who even though understand people's enaliable right's still vote against people's right's?

2007-06-29 05:25:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

allowing companies to set up offshore to avoid American taxes???
Isn't this a form of "kiss up, kick down"
i.e., pick on someone weaker than you like a bully to make yourself feel stronger.???

2007-06-29 05:24:22 · 13 answers · asked by topink 6 in Government

BUSH passes CAFTA – We hate free trade say LIBS

CLINTON passes NAFTA – What a great president LIBS say

Unemployment Under Bush is 4.5% - LIBS say ‘worst economy ever’

Unemployment Under Clinton at same point in presidency was 4.5% - LIBS downright Giddy!

Clinton awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Yugoslavia – LIBS say nothing...

Bush awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Iraq – LIBS Cry Foul...

Bush’s dad helps him get into Yale where he is a C student – What an idiot, LIBS say

Gores DAD helps him get into Harvard where gets worse grades than Bush. Bush also has better grades than Kerry at Yale – LIBS have no problem! Just egg on their face!

Clinton dodges draft, does not serve at ALL – Who cares LIBS say

Bush spends 5 years in Guard flying Jets until HONORABLE discharge – BAD

Clinton is ACTUALLY Impeached and then ACTUALLY disbarred – No Biggy say LIBS

BUSH – Honor & Dignity back in the White House – BAD

2007-06-29 05:23:20 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I've been having problems with my knees and my back for years now. I've been trying to get seen by military doctors but they all tell me to suck it up. one even laughed at me. I tried to see a civilian doctor but i was not allowed. Then one day my pay stopped and nobody knew why. instead of helping me get it fixed, they decided to have a cookout. I've been in almost ten years now and have seen a lot of crap, but this total disregard for my well being was the last straw. I went to every authority I could, but finally I just left. I've been working fairly steadily but i'm not familiar with being awol, especially after being in so long. can anyone tell me what to expect. and please no pro army suck it up and drive on answers. thanks

2007-06-29 05:22:51 · 13 answers · asked by burt_vader 1 in Military

2007-06-29 05:20:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-29 05:18:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Cheeses!!!
These nuts that call all democrats leftists and socialists, while they don't see that an extreme rightwinger would be fascist.

Socialism is the government controls business.
Fascism the business controls the government.
Either way they're in bed together.

Sadly, I think a lot of these (esp. lower middle class) ranting and raving against the Dems. calling us socialists might themselves actually need their Social Security and Medicaire and public schools. This isn't "socialism" like the old USSR or North Korea!
There are so many "black and white" thinkers in America it's sad.

2007-06-29 05:18:32 · 6 answers · asked by topink 6 in Government

How can oneside say they are for life if in the next breath they can say Kill the murderer, where is the Christian belief in that one. And the other say Save the Guilty and Kill the Innocent.
If the fetus is not a person than why was Scott Peterson found guilty of two muders

2007-06-29 05:15:37 · 10 answers · asked by G O 5 in Law & Ethics

Surely the two concepts can't go hand in hand. Pro-life is pro-life, isn't it?

Please help me with this one, I'm pulling my hair out !

2007-06-29 05:14:35 · 34 answers · asked by savs 6 in Politics

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2007-06-29 05:14:15 · 6 answers · asked by julene1222 1 in Law & Ethics

..based on the candidates running right now, who would you vote for? And why did you choose that candidate?

2007-06-29 05:14:04 · 32 answers · asked by (no subject) 4 in Elections

FIGURE OUT THIS FREAKIN' CAR SEAT!!!!! Should I....
A. Just stay home?
B. Buckle her in the front seat?
C. Buckle her in the back seat?
D. Just toss her in the trunk so the cops can't see that she's not in a car seat?

2007-06-29 05:11:01 · 15 answers · asked by cme2bleve 5 in Law & Ethics

"I did not have sexual relations with ... " --- President Bill Clinton

"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons." --- Bush addressing UN in Sept 02.

Iraq has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons, and is rebuilding the facilities used to make more of those weapons."

"We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons -- the very weapons the dictator tells us he does not have." -- Bush Radio Address Oct 02.

"The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons."

"We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas." Cincinnati Ohio Speach Oct 02

2007-06-29 05:10:44 · 15 answers · asked by CuriousGuy92 3 in Politics

I think it could happen. The shriveled old fart just needs to ride off into the sunset and take his totalitarian, free speech choking buddy Feingold with him.

2007-06-29 05:10:28 · 13 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4 in Immigration

Could it be because they treat terrorists as criminals, and use police work to stop them?

2007-06-29 05:09:17 · 21 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

I'm going to be voting for the first time in this upcoming election.
My views are as follows in order of importance:
1)pro-life
2)wanting to get out of Iraq sometime soon but remain in Afghanistan
3)pro-gay marriage

2007-06-29 05:08:39 · 12 answers · asked by ChicaInquisitiva 3 in Elections

I can't get my birth certificate from my mother. I want to leave this place A.S.A.P.

2007-06-29 05:04:50 · 6 answers · asked by TheSailor 1 in Law & Ethics

What is the process of moving to Canada, my fiance and I are thinking about it. We are both educated, skilled workers with degrees, we are just fed up with America. If you have any experience with the process of relocating to Canada please give me some details. Thanks!

2007-06-29 05:03:16 · 7 answers · asked by kdube151 3 in Immigration

do you know who he was

2007-06-29 05:03:10 · 6 answers · asked by midnightchef 2 in Government