Politics & Government - 13 July 2007

I get the biggest laugh, it's a disgusted laugh, but it's a laugh nonetheless, at these idiots and conspiracy theorists who keep claiming Obama is a Muslim. I'm not even an Obama supporter, but these fools are pathetically funny.

What do they think he's going to do? Once in office he'll declare Jihad on the United States and the Congress will just fall down, worship him and tear up the Constitution? Will he hold a news conference and say "Hey you guys guess what I'm really a Muslim and you're all screwed?" Or will he just quietly work to let terrorists in the country, because of course we all know that Presidents don't have to answer to anyone, and Homeland Security wouldn't even notice.

I know, it's not even a serious question, but don't you find them a pathetic bunch? The people who claim this crap are a Coke short of a Happy Meal.

2007-07-13 07:07:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

how am i supposed to start an organization without being labeled racist so many white americans are scared of standing up for anything because they will be labeled racist there are all black and all mexican groups but if i were to start an all white group trying to get rid of the minority laws because whites are the only group of people that the law doesnt apply to we would be labeled racist dont you think and im not in any way racist

2007-07-13 07:05:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-07-13 07:05:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Mr Thompson seems mighty quick to adopt the "I don't remember" defense which has become a faithful stand-by of Republican flip-floppers. But the facts are that he took money to try to convince lawmakers to relax the abortion gag-rule at family planning clinics which accepted federal money.

Now, I admire him for that effort, but why won't "Mr. Integrity" stand by what he did?

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-thompson7jul07,0,54260.story

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/07/politics/main3027107.shtml

2007-07-13 07:02:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Should animals have rights if they cannot fulfil the responsibility of respecting others' rights?
Should animals have rights (which are legal or moral entitlements) if they do not behave morally themselves?

Opinions, please!

2007-07-13 06:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by Hypascorpio 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-13 06:55:26 · 15 answers · asked by Peter A 2 in Politics

You look at the damage the Bush Administration is done and the scalding smear tactics against used by some very hypocritical right wingers.

Then you look at the self-parodying American Right calling anyone anti wat and non-reactionary as "hateful".

Dontb these people have anything better to do?
And why such searing animostity from Christians who cannot follow the golden rule?

Its hypocrisy but I thought I ask anyway.

2007-07-13 06:54:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Just a straight yes or no without consideration of other candidates!

2007-07-13 06:54:10 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

for $20?

FLorida State Republican Bob Allen Arrested Looking for Gay Sex

2007-07-13 06:49:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I say we drop a nuclear bomb on one of the terrorist training camps on the Iraq/Pakistan border. Then we issue a notice, "We will drop one nuclear bomb for every car bomb that goes off in Iraq". Most importantly, we actually do it. Even terrorists would have to get tired of nukes going off in their country. Our soldiers will be out of there in six weeks.

2007-07-13 06:49:41 · 31 answers · asked by Brad the Fox 3 in Politics

Why is the US Immigration more strict on giving out visas to countries like Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam and other 3rd world countries than they do with countries like Australia, England, Italy etc?

2007-07-13 06:49:40 · 17 answers · asked by Why Not? 1 in Immigration

would that be enough to tel the police and for him to go to jail?

i was in yahoo romance and i got his cam invite
i accepted and he was naked .
i said hi...what are u doing.
he say hi im showing of my cam to a bunch of people

i was like um okay and then he is like doing all this weird stuff and typing a whole bunch but he doesnt say anything to me, like later i say asl? im 15/f/ca and he doesnt say anything then he is still on cam for like 5 minutes and he just cuts it. i know that illegal and i should report it, but my question is , is that enough for anything to actually happen or will the cops just take a report


(i wont go back into yahoo rooms now)

2007-07-13 06:48:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I've been called up for jury service next week so just wondered if those that have done it can tell me if it's OK.

2007-07-13 06:47:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-07-13 06:47:11 · 32 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics

2007-07-13 06:44:30 · 34 answers · asked by Page 4 in Politics

Commentators made much ado over his comment yesterday about wanting to be liked but having to do the right thing, even when it is unpopular. Havng lost the battle of popular opinion, it sounds like he is holding on to the idea that he will be a martyr to the cause. What do you think?

2007-07-13 06:43:52 · 8 answers · asked by Buffy Summers 6 in Politics

...... :
Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done.
And I am Caesar. --(Julius Caesar)

2007-07-13 06:42:09 · 27 answers · asked by ✡ 5 in Politics

had an accident or had the wrong zip code, would I go broke?

If your answer is no, then why do we put up with this crazy insurance fraud?

2007-07-13 06:41:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-13 06:40:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

We pay Social Security so we can get a retirement and etc. How come the government can dip into it without penalty. Shouldn't it be locked for what it's supposed to be used for only? The government is going after businesses why are they able to do the same thing others are getting punished for?

2007-07-13 06:39:55 · 16 answers · asked by jonesw03 1 in Government

So what's the difference nowadays? There are things I agree on one party and some on the other? Anyone else feels the same way?

2007-07-13 06:36:28 · 12 answers · asked by Why Not? 1 in Elections

The Politics" threads seem to be filled with a lot of pure HATE towards the president and the policies of the Republicans. What will all of you do after Hillary or Barack or ??? is elected in 2008? Be careful what you ask for....

2007-07-13 06:34:35 · 51 answers · asked by justaguy 1 in Politics

I'm 17 years old, just one year shy of being legally responsible. I used to live in Florida, with my mother and the rest of my family. When I was 10 years old my dad went to Brazil to start a business, and never came back. Last year (2006) I went to live with him for a year. I didnt like it too much so I decided to return to the U.S.A.
So I went back in April of this year, and stayed one month. My father told me to return and gather my things (clothes, belongings, etc) and that I would only stay 2 weeks and be on my way to my new life. Well here I am. I've been here in Brazil for more than 2 months and my father says he wont let me leave untill my 18th birthday. Can he do this?
I read the UN's Child Rights Convention, and Brazil is part of it. But I'm a bit confused. Whether I am young or old, I am still a human being. I should have rights too.
Please help me out.
-Kevin

2007-07-13 06:33:53 · 6 answers · asked by Scenenihilation Führer 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-13 06:33:37 · 9 answers · asked by Buffy Summers 6 in Government

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Fan-tasy. . . could never be so giving
I feel freeee. . . . . I hope that you are will-ing
Pick your feet up , and kick your feet up. . . Dance with me

Let it lift you off the ground
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Will Hillary Chose Obama As Her Running-Mate If She Wins The Primary ?. . ..Better Yet , lmao , Will Obama Choose Hillary As His Running-Mate If He Wins ?

2007-07-13 06:31:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

my country was solialist, its a nice country

2007-07-13 06:31:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Are they putting America's best interests or their own interests first?
This attempt to subvert choice in America will be the first of many if these snakes are elected.
And is the fact that a FOX news microphone happened to catch them saying this the reason libs think FOX is somehow unfair? Is that because the rest of the media, what they think is unbiased, would not report this?

http://www.drudgereport.com

http://www.wluctv6.com/Global/story.asp?S=6784011

2007-07-13 06:29:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

seriously though..

If we get rid of our millions if illegal aliens.. who will mow our grass, pick our fruits and vegetables, work at wal-mart. etc..

who will do the work that we Americans are too lazy to do?

our economy will not benefit from it at all. they are hardworkers who provide cheap labor..

2007-07-13 06:28:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Hypothetically speaking if a PFC decided to go to OCS but did not necessarily want to become an officer, could he turn down the commision and become an NCO? I have heard this is the case. This is Army OCS by the way. Is this true?

2007-07-13 06:25:34 · 16 answers · asked by Brandon 3 in Military

I read biographies about Reagan, and it stated Reagan considered Franklin Delano Roosevelt one of the greatest Presidents ever, and Reagan was originally a Democrat and voted for Roosevelt every time he could. Apparently, Reagan eventually left the Democrat Party because he believed it was being hijacked by communists, so he joined the Republican Party.

2007-07-13 06:25:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics