Politics & Government - 12 July 2007

The GAO just did an undercover sting in which they were able to obtain a licence for nuclear material without appearing in person, in 28 days. The licence was mailed to a UPS store. They then altered the document and were able to successfully purchase enough nuclear material to build a dirty bomb.

Looks like our security priorities are a little screwed up.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070712/pl_nm/dirtybomb_sting_dc;_ylt=AlaH6G_rR1JuapOkyR_2IWwGw_IE

2007-07-12 05:58:11 · 4 answers · asked by Charlie S 6 in Politics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070712/ts_nm/mexico_usa_deaths_dc_1;_ylt=ApeIVTV3oTJCuJpD.7ESZ6kE1vAI

Hey, drug users OD all the time because they get a strong batch. We should make heroin legal so they are sure to know exactly what they're getting.

Or I like this one: women were hurting themselves murdering their unborn babies illegally, so we should make it legal.

2007-07-12 05:54:40 · 4 answers · asked by Philip McCrevice 7 in Law & Ethics

Environmentalists silent on threat from water tainted with estrogen

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56623

When they netted 123 trout and other fish downstream from the city's sewer plant, they found 101 were female, 12 were male, and 10 were strange "intersex" fish with male and female features.

The main culprits were found to be estrogens and other steroid hormones from birth-control pills and patches that ultimately ended up in the creek after being excreted in urine into the city's sewers.

If you're killing mosquitoes to save people from the West Nile virus, you can count on secular environmentalists to lay down in front of the vapor truck, claiming some potential side effect that might result from the spray." "But if birth control deforms fish – backed by the proof of an EPA study – and threatens the drinking supply, mum will be the word."

2007-07-12 05:54:27 · 11 answers · asked by Jason A 3 in Politics

In talking with a friend today he said it looks like our country is imploding. I agreed. I said the great thing about this country is our ability to with stand and comeback better. We are Americans after all. He agreed. Do you?

2007-07-12 05:53:03 · 11 answers · asked by gone 7 in Politics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting

Would this do away with the "spoiler effect" and enable more people to vote their conscience? Would it make third parties more viable in the U.S.? Would it create a broader spectrum of dialogue in the political world?

2007-07-12 05:51:09 · 8 answers · asked by Frank 6 in Elections

2007-07-12 05:50:33 · 14 answers · asked by emily 2 in Military

Because I am. Seeing the same question (albeit rephrased) about the BNP over and over again ad nauseam is driving me insane.

I´m unsure what the motivation is behind this, but if it is intended to endear the party to people on here, it is I should imagine, having the opposite effect. It is ultimately spam.

Now stop it, please! Oh and before any of you accuse me off being a lefty, I´d like to add that I have recently (this week) joined the party and this is why I find it so cringeworthy!

Of course the authors could be anti-BNP...

2007-07-12 05:50:07 · 20 answers · asked by Filled With Foreboding 1 in Government

in 6 categories, and got over 100 responses, many of them serious (either giving me advice or telling me not to do it). A little while before that, I asked in four categories how I could get more involved with organizations that help people in Africa. I got, maybe 10 responses that question. This website is pathetic.

2007-07-12 05:49:20 · 10 answers · asked by gomakemeasandwich 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-07-12 05:48:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

54 percent of congress thinks that that Bush is probably guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. So how can Pelosi and democratic candidates run and bet on success in 2008 on Bush's criminal activities, without at LEAST attempting to bring this to justice? Is our country and it's constitution so irrelevant that we ignore that justice should be served?

2007-07-12 05:47:26 · 10 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Politics

This is what our lame duck president said:

The president also said that, while al-Qaida remains a threat to the United States, it has been hurt by his war on terrorism and is "weaker today than they would have been" otherwise. He spoke as a new U.S. threat assessment found that al Qaida had rebuilt its capability to mount attacks to levels not seen since 2001.

2007-07-12 05:46:39 · 8 answers · asked by bbbbriggs04 3 in Politics

2007-07-12 05:46:29 · 8 answers · asked by big A 2 in Military

2007-07-12 05:43:11 · 2 answers · asked by joeschmo 3 in Politics

and 3 that you distrust. thanks

2007-07-12 05:41:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

The country where I live gambling is fobiden . Four of us were caught .Three appeared in court all three pleaded not guilty of gambling. I will have to appear in court next week . What do I tell the court if all three have pleaded not guilty to gambling then with who was I gambling with ?

2007-07-12 05:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Dittohead cons seem to be confusing party with ideology.

Everytime I point out how it was social conservatives who owned slaves and fought against integration and liberals who fought to free slaves and marched for civil rights, they bring up Democrat versus Republican.

They reason well today's Democratic Party is dominated by northeastern liberals and the KKK was founded by (southern conservative) Democrats. They seem to believe this was always the case and therefore reason the KKK is a liberal organization and it was conservatives who marched for civil rights.

Anybody else see what kind of crappy logic that is?

2007-07-12 05:38:27 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-12 05:35:29 · 20 answers · asked by wunofdamoronbros 6 in Politics

2007-07-12 05:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

what are your views on illegal immigration in the US? what do you propose we do about this growing debate?

2007-07-12 05:34:42 · 14 answers · asked by Rimi 6 in Immigration

Here is the link:
http://act.truemajority.org/o/1/t/3/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=16

Let's finally bring some accountability back to the Whitehouse.

2007-07-12 05:34:11 · 19 answers · asked by bbbbriggs04 3 in Politics

Everyday I see something in the news pointing out a particular weakness in either American defenses or just how easy it is to sneak into or onto supposedly secure sites, Has freedom of the press has been taken a little too far, possibly to the point of treason?

2007-07-12 05:32:00 · 8 answers · asked by gary12850 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

An English parliament, regional assemblies or parliaments or even an independent England, what are your thoughts on this.

2007-07-12 05:29:56 · 15 answers · asked by Closed 7 in Government

Like wire tapping and secret prisons for the enemy and so called torture tactics?

2007-07-12 05:29:19 · 14 answers · asked by john 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Some people are independents because:
1. They want to appear neutral and void political arguments.
2. They're too conservative for the Republican Party.
3. They're too liberal for the Democrat Party.
4. They're socialists, neo-anarchists, etc.
5. They haven't taken the time to see if their ideals match with one of America's third parties.
6. And yes, some are true moderates.

Why are the terms independents and moderates used interchangeably when discussing politics?

2007-07-12 05:27:34 · 14 answers · asked by Chad 5 in Politics

There are frequent posts on this site talking about "rich" people. This is a pretty subjective statement. I would like to see if there is any trend or consensus. In answering please state whether you are liberal, conservative or middle of the road.

2007-07-12 05:26:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have read in the paper that Israelis like Michael Chertoff are already threatening that another terrorist attack is coming soon. My gut feeling tells me that if another terrorist attack happens in the USA, you can be rest assurred Ashkenazi Jews like Bush, Cheney, and Chertoff are behind it.

2007-07-12 05:25:50 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I was on last night and there was a HIGHLY offensive "question" from one more strident conservative flame throwers that are here to antagonize rather than add to the debate, several of that individuals conservative brethren called them on it and said they were ashamed by the question, I found this to be wonderful, we need to police ourselves better here and calling out the genuine jerks is a great way to do it. I posted a nuetral question to this effect and said I thought the actions of those conservatives was to be commended, many agreed and 2 more flame throwers answered calling me profane names etc. I didn't report them because I just don't do that, free speech is free speech and I believe the merits will win over the idiots in every instance, so imagine my surprise when I get a violation notice saying the question violated community standards, is this what we're coming to here if so is this venue even worth Yahoo's or our efforts to maintain?

2007-07-12 05:24:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

the time out from kissing everyone's behind to post a message on yahoo, let alone read the responses and actually respond ?? Well america?

2007-07-12 05:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by train120 3 in Government

It is really obvious to me 9/11 was a set up

The money created is a trick and produced mass slavery

The gas prices are largely influenced by government taxes -

There is a mass and sustained under class that is kept to make some rich at their exspense

That our government is going to go ahead with a union between the US Mexico and us (Canada)

That the nature of war is going to become perpetual - sustained war - to make some very wealthy while expanding the under class and destroying completely the middle of our social structure

That the reality today is not all that different than fuedalist society - I'l be it - are cleaner and they have stopped publicilly disinboweling people who disagree and of course now I get to choose my regional King/employer

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Nonetheless it will not stop it will proceed - it will be sold in such a manner as to have the people actually demand these things and more
OK then - can't beat "them" how do I join them ?

2007-07-12 05:22:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

if he was real I mean.

2007-07-12 05:20:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics