Politics & Government - 12 July 2007

i am from chechnya but i live in jordan, i wanna know what do you think about chechnyaian figthers (mojahden)

2007-07-12 01:03:55 · 4 answers · asked by noxchi_mutaz 1 in Politics

Or does it mean there's an obligation on the part of every media outlet to tell "both sides" even when one side is factually correct?

Are we going to apply this to the New York Times? For example when they report that while politicians on the Left say the tax cuts were irresponsible, will they also have to report the fact is that tax REVENUE has gone UP at 4 times the rate of inflation?

2007-07-12 00:58:48 · 14 answers · asked by truthisback 3 in Politics

Or do you prefer the Rush Limbaugh/ Sean Hannity scientific viewpoint?

The UCS is a group of highly distinguished scientists including many nobel laureates. Many have served as scientific advisors to past presidents both Democratic and Republican.

Excerpt; "The peer-reviewed report, "Confronting Climate Change in the U.S. Northeast," incorporates and builds on NECIA's 2006 study that described how the climate of the nine Northeast states will change under two scenarios: one that assumes an increase in global warming emissions from continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and another that assumes substantially lower emissions due to an increased reliance on clean energy sources. The report documents the projected consequences of each emissions path.

http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/global-warming-to-hit-0044.html

www.climatechoices.org/ne/resources_ne/nereport.html.

2007-07-12 00:55:53 · 15 answers · asked by Dastardly 6 in Politics

There is massive controversy over the term British Isles.

The Irish Government does not use the term.
Folens an educational book firm no longer uses the term on atlases and maps in Ireland.
UK media organisations, BBC, Guardian, Times are indecisive and confused about using the term.
Oxford University Press even uses the term British Isles and Ireland when describing the archipelago contradicting its Oxford English Dictionary definition of the British Isles.

Do people outside of Ireland realise how politically charged this term is and what are you thoughts, what would you call it if or would you continuing using the term even though it is highly politicised term?

2007-07-12 00:53:09 · 5 answers · asked by eorpach_agus_eireannach 5 in Politics

Would it be the first of many dominos to fall?!?

Will women be beheaded for many harmless "offenses to muslim laws", like supporting democracy, dressing un-muslim, or for being "unclean" having been forcibly raped?

Will teachers of women, including BOTH men & ladies, be beheaded for that harmless "offense" to Islam??

Will the Taliban stamp out the "sinful" drug trade in the name of Ala???

2007-07-12 00:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

And is this the reason we can not tune in to their radio broadcasts from other places in the universe? And could the universe sending us information about those who do evil things amongst us? (who really killed JFK)

2007-07-12 00:50:42 · 7 answers · asked by Fred 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

The similarities between LBJ and GWB are uncanny. Both got the US involved in an escalating, never ending war. Both created huge spending deficits. Both polarized the country.
Is there something about politicians from Texas?

2007-07-12 00:44:56 · 15 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics

This is my first post ever about something political, Im a constant poster about various things. But over the last year I have noticed a convenient trend. Every time President Bush's approval rating goes down, we hear about a "hightened threat level" and now going as far as to say "Al-qaida is reborn and stronger then before 9-11". This just after 46% of the people wanted him impeached? I dont doubt al-qaida is still a problem, but this little trend is getting to predictable. Am I the only one who sees this?

2007-07-12 00:44:46 · 14 answers · asked by Timbo 3 in Government

What can we do to ensure that the next president elected fulfills his promises and supports the issues that he says he supported prior to the election?

Should we - the citizens of the US - have a list of issues that a candidate should have to take a stance on prior to being allowed to run for office as an oath to fulfill if elected? If they lie to the people about these issues, should they be forced to leave office once elected? Wouldn't this make elections a bit more about the issues instead of payoffs?

2007-07-12 00:31:34 · 15 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Elections

Homeland Security's Chertoff has said that he has a 'gut feeling' that we may be hit by terrorists this summer . Now several less informed people have complained about this and I think we should stop and think . Chertoff is privy to much more information than any of us . And if there's much more 'chatter' and activity emanating from terrorists and their known means of communication like there was before prior terrorist attacks , then his 'feeling' is justified . Now some complain that if he does know something then he should say it and raise the alert level . Maybe , maybe not . He may not have details . Details of time , place , modus operandi , etc . So that puts him between a 'rock and a hard place' . Speak too soon and the left will call him a fear-monger . Speak too late and everyone will second-guess him , and the left will blame him and be rabid for blood .
If You Are Liberal , Democrat , Left-Wing , or Whatever , Would You Please Drop The Partisanship On This One Issue ??

2007-07-12 00:29:04 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

if the Chinese could build a 2400 Kilometers wall in 214 BC, how come we can't build one in our present time. I think we have better reasons than the Chinese had at that time.

2007-07-12 00:26:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-07-12 00:24:18 · 18 answers · asked by Robert S 5 in Elections

that all other elected officials receive?

2007-07-12 00:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

2007-07-12 00:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by sai k 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2007-07-12 00:15:30 · 2 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

Right, so i'll cut a long story short.

Was driving a friend home this afternoon, going along a fairly quiet road in which the speed limit was 30mph. I know this road very well and is quite plainly, straight, with set back house one side and open fields the other.

So i was doing around 40mph along this road, when from behind a silver astra pops out PC Plod with his radar/laser gun pointing at my car. By the time i had realised he was taking my speed, i had passed thus not being able to slow down in time.

Now my question is, can i be prosecuted? The thing is other cars coming the opposite way (the side of the copper) seemed to be getting waved to pull over if speeding, where as PC Plod just pointed the radar gun at me and gave me a wierd looks as i 'sped' by.

Now, i'm not saying i'm in the right and that he wasn't just doing his job, but can a i be prosicuted even though i wasn't pulled over... seeing as there was no camera to capture a picture of my car/registration?

2007-07-12 00:14:19 · 4 answers · asked by Matt U 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

is that legal? i thought that no matter the situation they have to inform you of the rights that you have

2007-07-12 00:08:09 · 18 answers · asked by milkywayct 1 in Law Enforcement & Police