Politics & Government - 10 July 2007

Is it the sign of a populace desperate to end a foreign occupation? For instance Gaza?

Yeh, right. Iraq is different from the Palestinian cause. The very few confirmed suicide bombings occured 30 years ago, under the name Islamic Jihad - under protest of US/UN involvement.

Everyone knows the Arabs ganged up on the Palestinians and used them as a diplomatic tool. So what gives?

Why would a population 'blow themselves up' in the name of religion, when they already have piles of guns around anyway? Are they just 'sick in the head'?

No prizes to guessing where those guns came from - France, Britain, and most of all, the USA.

Why continue the occupation, when the only excuse for the blatant and terrible atrocities on civilians by terrorists is the occupation is the occupation itself?

Will anyone bother to dot the dots and realize the attacks on civilians are either enraged civilians also, or foreign elements, such as intelligence services desperate for civil war?

2007-07-10 15:26:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.zogby.com/NEWS/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1075

Released: February 28, 2006
U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006



Le Moyne College/Zogby Poll shows just one in five troops want to heed Bush call to stay “as long as they are needed”
While 58% say mission is clear, 42% say U.S. role is hazy
Plurality believes Iraqi insurgents are mostly homegrown
Almost 90% think war is retaliation for Saddam’s role in 9/11, most don’t blame Iraqi public for insurgent attacks
Majority of troops oppose use of harsh prisoner interrogation
Plurality of troops pleased with their armor and equipment
An overwhelming majority of 72% of American troops serving in Iraq think the U.S. should exit the country within the next year, and more than one in four say the troops should leave immediately.

2007-07-10 15:26:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Al Gore critisized George Bush Sr. for not going into Iraq during the Gulf War because he said Saddam supported terrorists and he was producing WMDs.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NVUO7voM-ns

Bill Clinton bombed Iraq for four days in December of 1998 to prevent Iraq's use of WMDs. Bill Clinton said, "Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors."

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html

2007-07-10 15:26:13 · 27 answers · asked by Larry 4 in Politics

Stifle my curiosity, please.

How long does the application process for the US Military take? Any information about other militaries is welcome.

Personally, I had to wait 9 months to get into the Australian Army, and I'm always curious how other countries do things.

2007-07-10 15:24:54 · 9 answers · asked by Gotta have more explosions! 7 in Military

On April 27, 2005, while seeking renewal of the broad powers granted law enforcement under the USA Patriot Act, Gonzales told the Senate Intelligence Committee, "There has not been one verified case of civil liberties abuse" from the law enacted after the 9/11 terror attacks.

Six days earlier, the FBI had sent Gonzales a copy of a report that said its agents had obtained personal information to which they were not entitled.

Several of the reported violations were referred to the President's Intelligence Oversight Board and copied to other officials. The heavily redacted documents, obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation under the Freedom of Information Act, include referrals to the board dating back to 2004. Several referrals were copied to then-Attorney General John Ashcroft.

One was sent to Gonzales, dated April 21, 2005 — less than a week before he testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Did he read it and lie to congress about it? Or is he simply incompetent?

2007-07-10 15:17:08 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am currently in the process of starting a civil suit against a man who has been stalking me, harassing me, filing false police reports against me, etc. Part of my case is based on numerous stories about him having been in the Marine Corps and what he did while he was there. I've just found out that he was never in the Marines or in Vietnam as he's frequently claimed and that he's only 48 years old which makes him too young to have been there. My problem is finding proof beyond just a reliable person's word for it. I checked with a few of the military web sites and it looks as though I'll have to fill out a form and mail it in but it'll take forever to get an answer. Is this the only way to go about it? I don't have a SS number but I have his name, birthday and home address.

2007-07-10 15:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by barb w 1 in Military

2007-07-10 15:14:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm skeptical. Doesn't capitalism unchecked tend toward monopoly and the disintegration of the middle class? And how are monopolies healthy?

2007-07-10 15:14:37 · 7 answers · asked by 1848 3 in Politics

2007-07-10 15:13:36 · 12 answers · asked by Steenskees 2 in Law & Ethics

Ilegal lovers tend to make you belive that we white people get lower costs of goods and services. Hum..let me see..my house is three times as expensive as I bought it..my car costs 5 times more then my first car...macdonalds big macs cost twice what they did in high school..gas is 325 a gallon vs 55 Cents in 1980. You have china labor making 30 cents a day but my BBQ I bought last week (made in China) costs 3oo dollars. My friends in illegal lobby, you have NO facts.

2007-07-10 15:12:13 · 22 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Immigration

and gets to veto what he doesnt want

2007-07-10 15:10:18 · 22 answers · asked by miamivc 1 in Government

me and my friends have this argument a lot who do you think would be the next president out of these two i think that it would be obama

2007-07-10 15:08:54 · 16 answers · asked by blueneon 1 in Elections

my 19 year old has been talking to a army recruiter i heard not to believe anything they say. this kid of mine is a high school drop out and presently has an open court case.
i heard that non-grads who enlist do not qaulify for the g. i. bill (meaning he would not be entitled to the same benefits that a grad would be once he is out of the milatary) any one no anything about this or about open court cases

2007-07-10 15:04:33 · 7 answers · asked by Kim N 2 in Military

Thanks

2007-07-10 15:02:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-07-10 15:02:22 · 13 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

Cause he's got one coming.

2007-07-10 15:00:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Okay, say there's a pregnant Mexican woman on her way to cross the US border illegally. On the way through the desert, she gives birth in Mexico. When she gets to the first possible town in the US, she goes to the police station (or wherever one might go in this situation) and tells them she had given birth to this baby in the US. Would they take her word for it and give the baby US citizenship?

2007-07-10 14:59:56 · 8 answers · asked by Adam C 3 in Immigration

You know, prove that Global Warming isn't real, Prove that Iraq was justified; Prove that Universal Healthcare is evil. Just pick up a camera and make a documentary... simple... but why don't they do it?

2007-07-10 14:57:41 · 32 answers · asked by Gemini 5 in Politics

2007-07-10 14:54:10 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I have 6 employees and wanted to get a pic of all so that I could use it in a commercial spot. This particular employee stood everyone up this morning by not showing up for the shoot. I rescheduled it for 1, and he stopped by the office while I was gone to lunch and my secretary explained to him the importance of him being here because we are a team unit. He was very rude to her and said, "What's he gonna do, fire me?" in front of several other employees. I did not email him his work for tomorrow and he called. I explained that the picture was mandantory and he needed to participate, or else bring his keys and personal items to work. He asked if I was firing him, and I left it that I assumed by his not participating that he was throwing in the towel, as he has been on a downward slump for several months bragging about how little he does to other employees and telling him that he hopes he gets fired so he can draw unemployment. What do you make of this as far as an unemployment claim?

2007-07-10 14:49:26 · 26 answers · asked by Josh S 2 in Law & Ethics

I would like to see high speed rail connecting all the midsize and large cities in the USA so we could travel without driving or flying, plus if you have seen maglev you will understand, it can go from 0 to 300mph in a few minutes and back to 0 in the same time and it is smooth, no jostling. I just think it would be awesome to zip to anywhere and not have to fly. Also there is a new system being tested that use's a maglev train inside a vacuum tube system and the speeds are unreal, I believe they said 18 minutes from New Orleans to Chicago, fast huh.

2007-07-10 14:48:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Or do rich people have more privileges?

2007-07-10 14:43:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

In light of the latest incident of Gonzales perjured testimoney before the Senate, if he is tried and convicted of perjury will Bush buddy baby pull another scooter commuter and pardon him to keep him quiet.

2007-07-10 14:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by sSuper critic 2 in Government

I know I'll probably be judged pretty harshly for my following question, but I'll pose this question anyway. I'll give full details. A couple years ago, I was a knucklehead and got myself into a serious predicament, namely I was arrested in a drug raid. I was subsequently charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent(Class B Felony) and Use of a Firearm in a Control Substance Offense. Because of my lack of a criminal past, and me being young, and a good student, and having a decent lawyer; I plead to a Class D felony possession, and was sentenced to 3 years probation, which I completed successfully. I then petitioned the court to reduce the crime to a misdemeanor and the motion was granted. My question is even though this is my only crime, it's extremely serious. I was wondering if I had a shot at decent law school or am I finished? I'll be graduating soon, and that whole experience has been the reason for me wanting to go to law schoool? Even then will C&F laugh at my application?

2007-07-10 14:40:39 · 10 answers · asked by night_taker_1999 2 in Law & Ethics

If thats their reason, then if there are 7 billion people on earth, who decides who is welcome into America? Also if 7 billion people came in what would the standard of living be?

So if you the argument that all are welcome we need to make room for 7 billion people in our cities and towns. Its not possible, therefore is there argument is moot?

2007-07-10 14:40:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

He was convicted of misdemeanor drug possesion when he was in his early 20's in Florida. When he submitted a form to the FBI wondering why he was denied they said that his conviction was for a felony and that he was also arrested for cocaine trafficking which isn't true. Obviously somehow they screwed up his records how does he go about fixing them short of hiring a lawyer. By the way if you are going to answer this by saying that he doesn't need a gun anyway, thats not the point and you obviously have a different opinion about it then I do and this is a serious question He doesn't know what to do.

2007-07-10 14:40:16 · 5 answers · asked by Lloyd j 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11823615

2007-07-10 14:39:52 · 4 answers · asked by sasuke 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I was jsut told some very disturbing news and plan on going to the dept. of family and childern first thing in the morning, but was wondering will I be charged with neglect or anything? My 5 y/o stayed the night with his grandma and his 13 y/o aunt made him touch her in her private area. I am going thru with taken actions required, but does anyone know if I am protected from legal action since I am the one reporting?

2007-07-10 14:38:14 · 13 answers · asked by alsm1011 1 in Law & Ethics

biased against conservatives?

2007-07-10 14:36:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If not, how bad would that country be economically if it just took a blast of 800 powerful nuclear bombs in every city?

2007-07-10 14:34:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military