Politics & Government - 3 July 2007

"This (the Libby decision) was clearly an effort to protect the White House. ... There isn't any doubt now, what we know is that Libby was carrying out the implicit or explicit wishes of the vice president, or maybe the president as well, in the further effort to stifle dissent."

2007-07-03 08:01:37 · 10 answers · asked by CaesarLives 5 in Politics

2007-07-03 08:01:07 · 8 answers · asked by eagle 5 in Politics

In 1994 Democratic Congressman Mel Rynolds was convicted of child sexual assault, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography.

He was sent to prison.

In 1997 he was also convicted of bank fraud and lying to SEC investigators.

After serving his first sentence,

Bill Clinton commuted the bank fraud sentence for this child sex abuser allowing him out of prison 3 years early.

But now the Democratic party is saying commuting Libby's sentence is wrong .

This doesn't pass the smell test.

Commuting the sentence of a child sexual assualter is ok with the Democrats, but not Libby ??

PS: the Democrats actually ran Rynolds for for Congress again in 2004.

Have they no shame ?

2007-07-03 08:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by jeeper_peeper321 7 in Politics

I'm an unmarried, single, college-educated journalist and I primarily report on international issues. I would like to apply for citizenship to a country with standardized health care. I was thinking about Australia or New Zealand.

2007-07-03 07:59:08 · 21 answers · asked by 4evaluvu 2 in Immigration

Since I keep getting the excuses that Clinton did the same things Bush did, are you happy that you elected another Clinton? Are you happy the best you can ask out of your leaders is that they are no worse than anyone else?

2007-07-03 07:58:38 · 18 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

Im planning to join the military. But, i still dont know what branch. I still want to go to college and at the same time serve this country...I want to major in Finance...Which branch will most likely be more helpful with my career...Is it true the Airforce...I've heard the other branches dont care if you want to be in school. I dont think its true.
Thank you for ur help...

2007-07-03 07:56:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Anti-fascism/anti genocide positions from the 'us/we' perspective rather then the 'them/you' perspective? As something humans are capable of so we should gird our selves from it.

2007-07-03 07:56:10 · 11 answers · asked by Ron H 6 in Politics

THANKS FOR WRITING YOUR OWN OPINION, I ALREADY KNOW THE LIES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND DOWNING STR.

2007-07-03 07:54:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Thats right, SEVEN: 1. In 1986, Ted Kennedy’s blanket amnesty for 2.7 million illegal aliens promised a lot more enforcement but did not set any requirments for actual reductions in illegal immigration. The illegal flow continued.

2. In 1994, Ted Kennedy’s Section 245(i) Amnesty gave legal residence and jobs to 578,000 illegal aliens. It was a temporary rolling amnesty primarily for extended family members of immigrants who instead of waiting in line, come on to the country illegally. The illegal flow continued.

3. In 1997, Ted Kennedy’s extension of the Section 245(i) rolling amnesty was followed by an increasing flow of illegal immigration.

4. In 1997, Ted Kennedy also won an amnesty for close to one million illegal aliens from Central America. Illegal immigration sped up some more.

5. In 1998, Ted Kennedy won an amnesty for 125,000 illegal aliens from Haiti. The illegal flow continued.

6. In 2000, Ted Kennedy got the so-called Late Amnesty, legalizing another 400,000 illegal aliens who claimed that they missed out on Kennedy’s 1986 amnesty. Illegal immigration continued unimpeded.

7. In 2000, Ted Kennedy also won the LIFE Act Amnesty for an estimated 900,000 illegal aliens. It was another reinstatement of the rolling Section 245(i) amnesty., an estimated 900,000 illegal aliens. Illegal immigration accelerated.

Now, Ted Kennedy is saying that this amnesty is necessary if we are ever to stop the flow of illegal aliens. Why would any of these Senators believe him when he says this amnesty bill will end illegal immigration with a track record like his?

2007-07-03 07:54:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-07-03 07:53:48 · 25 answers · asked by Ringo G. 4 in Politics

Iraq had been suspected of having nuclear weapons since atleast 1998. So why is everyone calling Bush a liar, and not these other people?

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program."
President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998.

"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs."
Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998.

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi

2007-07-03 07:53:17 · 22 answers · asked by The Bandie 1 in Politics

I'm really undecided if it would be better for the RedsStaters to attack Southern Calif or rebuild the Canal.

2007-07-03 07:51:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Not Iraq or Londonistan.
A normal Muslim country like Egypt, Turkey, Kazakhstan.

Have you met there Muslim women wearing head scarves?
Do you know that Muslim kids don't wear burqas contrary to Washington Pravda's propaganda?

I visited many normal Muslim countries, but the first time I encountered a woman with completely covered face was in the United States of America.

2007-07-03 07:49:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

might have had to cut a deal with federal prosecutors? Who knows what he might devulge about Cheney and others if he had sufficient motivation. Is this just a cynical ploy to save Cheney's neck? This administration is looking sleazier and sleazier. Supporters of the administration always point to Clinton's indiscretions, as if that is the standard they are trying to meet. They are succeeding.

2007-07-03 07:49:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

And/or do you think this will have an effect on his polls?

2007-07-03 07:49:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Since he was impeached for the same crime Libby was pardoned for?

2007-07-03 07:48:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-03 07:46:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-03 07:45:22 · 20 answers · asked by Ringo G. 4 in Politics

2007-07-03 07:44:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-03 07:44:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

to look after her fish while she was away, and locked the door behind me, but aftter a couple of hours the burglar broke into the house--would i be liable for damages, since i had the key??? Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

2007-07-03 07:42:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I know the answer, do you?

2007-07-03 07:38:39 · 7 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Politics

Why does it piss some people off to be driven to thought about why things are?

2007-07-03 07:38:13 · 21 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics

Subject: Modern History Test
How Soon We Forget . Please pause a moment, reflect back, and take the following multiple choice test. (The events are actual cuts from past history. They actually happened! Do you remember?)

1. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by:
a. Olga Corbitt
b. Sitting Bull
c. Arnold Schwartzeneger
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

2. In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran was taken over by:
a. Lost Norwegians
b. Elvis
c. A tour bus full of 80-year-old women
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40.

3. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:
a. John Dillinger
b. The King of Sweden
c. The Boy Scouts
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

4. In 1983, the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:
a. A pizza delivery boy
b. Pee Wee Herman
c. Kylie Minoque
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

5. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelchair by:
a. The Smurfs
b. Davy Jones & The Monkees
c. The Little Mermaid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

6. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, and a U.S. Navy diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by:
a. Captain Kid
b. Charles Lindberg
c. Mother Teresa
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

7. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:
a. Scooby Doo
b. The Tooth Fairy
c. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

8. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:
a. Meatloaf
b. Grandma Moses
c. Michael Jordan
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

9. In 1998, the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:
a. Tarzan
b. Hillary Clinton (to distract attention from Wild Bill' s women problems)
c. The World Wrestling Federation
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

10. On 11 September 2001 four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted to a crash by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by:
a. Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd
b. The Supreme Court of Florida
c. Mr. Bean
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

11. In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:
a. Lawrence of Arabia
b. The Lutheran Church
c. The NFL
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

12. In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:
a. Bonny and Clyde
b. Ned Kelly
c. Billy Graham
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

13. In 2002 the Sari Nightclub in Kuta Beach, Bali, was blown up killing 189 young mainly Australian tourists by:
a . The "Bundy" Polar Bear
b. Ho Chi Minh
c. Paul Keating
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

14. In July 2004, three London Underground trains and one London Bus were suicide bombed by:
a. The Spice girls
b. The Beatles
c. The Four Tops
d. 4 'British' Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


Nope, .........I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do you? So, to ensure democratic western Christian civilisation never offends anyone - particularly fanatics intent on killing us - airport security screeners will no longer be allowed to profile (or target)certain people. They must only conduct random searches of 80-year-oldwomen, people in wheelchairs, little kids, airline pilots with proper identification, Secret Service agents who are members of the U.S.President's security detail, 85-year old World War II veterans with metal hips, and Boy Scout groups. They must never "target" a turbanwearing 17 to 40 year old male who appears to have a suspicious package tied around his body. This would be unjustified discrimination!

2007-07-03 07:37:44 · 17 answers · asked by tonywuzere 5 in Military

2007-07-03 07:37:08 · 12 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

Paris could have paid a $250,000 fine for a get out of jail free card also, instead of having us taxpayers pay for her stay in jail.

Didn't Libby endanger our law enforcement officers by leaking covert information?

Bush was convicted of DUI also.

2007-07-03 07:32:05 · 16 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

main article in Counterpunch.org with indications on how to help. If you are truly against racism, this case is the one to get involved with.

2007-07-03 07:29:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/officer-cleared-of-choking-skateboarder/20070703091809990002?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Was that right, he was cleard ofall charges.

2007-07-03 07:27:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-07-03 07:26:36 · 16 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070703/wl_uk_afp/britainattacksreligion

2007-07-03 07:25:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics