Politics & Government - 13 July 2007

Ask loudly and firmly "Has anyone here accepted illegal campaign contribution unwittingly?"

2007-07-13 05:33:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How incredibly laughable is it that they think the CLASSICAL Liberalism of the founders is just like their modern liberalism simply because it's the same word?

What is this high school?

The founders would ABHOR your socialist and collectivist solutions to everything, they would view all state solutions to problems as an ABSOLUTE DANGER to human liberty.

2007-07-13 05:29:53 · 23 answers · asked by fourthy27 2 in Politics

Imposssible! because they are either too stoned or too lazy to move .

2007-07-13 05:27:50 · 15 answers · asked by Samm 6 in Politics

Since so many people have been so vocal about why they hate the President, I thought I would just offer the following. I like President Bush, even though I don’t always agree with his positions. Here’s why:

1. The man is guileless. Unlike many politicians who do their best to appeal to as
many people as possible (and thus, keep their “approval ratings” up), George
Bush says exactly what he believes. I don’t always agree with his positions or
actions, but I like the fact that I always know where he stands.

2. He is a lousy public speaker and has zero personal charisma. Why are these good characteristics for a president? Because the opposite is so dangerous. I am suspicious of politicians who are skilled at the art of rhetoric. Such people can make you feel good about almost anything (John Kerry is the ultimate example here). With George Bush, it is all about his ideas and actions… not how he packages them because, obviously, he isn’t very good at salesmanship.

2007-07-13 05:27:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

New York has just been told we are not going to get any more money to help protect us from terrorist. Were the hell is our Senator Clinton? We are not as important to her as her run for the office of the president but you better believe she will be the first one crying that Bush and everyone but her should have done something if we are attached again. If she is not willing to do her job as senetor what can we expect from her (God forbid) she becomes president.

2007-07-13 05:27:12 · 7 answers · asked by pms 4 in Elections

The Democratic party is the major hurdle to school vouchers. This would enable Americans to choose where they want to send their child, instead of being forced to send them to an under performing public school. They (dems) want to keep throwing money at the black hole of public education and are ok with you sending "your" child there but they won't send "their" kid there becuase they can afford private school.
Billl Clinton and Hilary went to private school, they sent Hilary to private school, Al Gore went to private school, he sent his kids to private school. Ted Kennendy went to private school, he sent his kids to private school.

Why not give Americans the same oppertunity via tax paid vouchers?

2007-07-13 05:25:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am so SICK of living here now. I HATE IT!!!
I HATE THIS GOVERMENT and the LIBRAL AGENDAS.
I HATE this NANNY STATE.

£4:50 single stop on the Tube.
Congestion Charge (TAX)
More Congestion Charging (TAX) coming.
HUGE Council Tax bills
Smoking Ban in Pubs, Bars and Clubs.
HUGE TAX on the cost of Petrol.
10p TAX on Plastic Bags on the way.
VAT on Chips and other foods (TAX) on the way.
Ban on drinking in public places.
PCSO's

Ect,ect,ect, TAX TAX TAX TAX, BAN BAN BAN BAN.

Why can’t we stand up for ourselves anymore? Everyone is moaning, but nobody is doing..... Why can’t we have some HUGE RIOTS like there was over the poll tax? Forget demos, they don’t work. Why not RIOT?

2007-07-13 05:21:24 · 22 answers · asked by Jack 3 in Other - Politics & Government

my hubby is in the army and just got back about 8 months ago now his leaving again for about 15-18 months. the first time around was hard on me and the kids this time i dont know whats going to happen...

2007-07-13 05:20:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Note. It is indeed LIBERALITY, not LEGALITY.

"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."
- George Washington, March 1790

2007-07-13 05:18:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If so, how much of this is a cause or accelerant of the terrorism plague?

2007-07-13 05:15:11 · 2 answers · asked by me 3 in Politics

The notion that the jobs created under Bush "are all just blue collar jobs and McJobs" is just not true - you made that up rather than admit the job growth.

That's pathetic.

2007-07-13 05:07:18 · 23 answers · asked by truthisback 3 in Politics

2007-07-13 05:06:26 · 18 answers · asked by Ted Kennedy 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-13 05:05:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I don't understand why this suspect wasn't deported for his prior crime.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289165,00.html

2007-07-13 05:04:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

At a morning news conference where he released a mixed progress report on his troop buildup, Mr. Bush repeatedly invoked the threat of Al Qaeda as a reason to stick with his strategy, saying the group he referred to as Al Qaeda in Iraq “has sworn allegiance to Osama bin Laden.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/13/washington/13policy.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

"Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia did not exist before the Sept. 11 attacks. The Sunni group thrived as a magnet for recruiting and a force for violence largely because of the American invasion of Iraq"

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/13/world/middleeast/13qaeda.html?th&emc=th

So let me get this straight - we know Al Qaeda didn't exist in Iraq before 9/11 (contrary to what Bush has claimed). Now because of the Iraq War, not only are they in Iraq, but have claimed allegiance to bin Laden, who Bush failed to catch because he sent the troops to Iraq? This is the justification for staying in Iraq?

Biggest irony ever?

2007-07-13 05:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Politics

Truman ended WWII by nuking 2 Japaness Cities killing 100000s of innocent Japaness Civilians who had nothing to do with Pearl Harbour. right??

and We invaded German who never attacked America. right?
and we lost WWII because we never caught Hitler.

I am using Libtards' silly logic.

2007-07-13 05:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Samm 6 in Politics

I was just recently pulled over for Aggravated Speeding, 83 in a 40. I've got 1 previous ticket for AS at 20mph over...now i realize my fines/penalties will vary based on the judge, but is there any standard punishment for the speed over i was going? I've got a court date, nothing else written on the ticket.

2007-07-13 05:02:17 · 11 answers · asked by Nick G 1 in Law & Ethics

No more slides and no more swings , no monkey bars , or merry go rounds or teeter tooters .
Is the government running out of money for these things and his it contributed to fat kids everywhere .

2007-07-13 05:01:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I think the success of Barack's campaign speaks so highly of our growth as Americans. He's black, he was raised by a single mother, he has Muslim lineage, and most people are still focusing on his academic achievements and features as a candidate.

As a part African-American convert to Islam who was raised by a single mother i've often been discriminated against and felt bitter towards America.

However, seeing Barack's success makes me so proud.

Maybe all this time.... it has only been our government that was backwards..... b/ it seems our people are not as racist or closed-minded as we might think

2007-07-13 05:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by Submission 3 in Elections

Don't just show the growth under Reagan and Bush Jr. Compare the percent growth under them with other presidents.

Somebody told me to include Carter, so here we go:

HERE'S WHAT I DID:
I got the real GDP stats from the Bureau of Economic Analyses. I took the percent increase over 4 year intervals. I then ranked them from best to worst. Out of (((18))) 4 year intervals, the supply siders Reagan and Bush Jr ranked 8th, 12th, and 16th.
1 FDR (44') 74.69%
2 FDR (36') 34.62%
3 LBJ (68') 21.81%
4 TRUMAN (52') 21.00%
5 JFK (64') 19.86%
6 FDR (40') 19.32%
7 CLINTON (00') 17.87%
8 REAGAN (88') 15.98%
9 CARTER (80') 13.67%
10 CLINTON (96')13.53%
11 IKE(56') 13.45%
12 REAGAN (84') 12.63%
13 NIXON (72') 12.38%
14 IKE (60') 10.91%
15 FORD (76') 10.62%
16 BUSH JR (04')9.03%
17 BUSH SR (92')8.81%
18 TRUMAN (48') -9.04%

http://www.bea.gov/national/xls/gdplev.xls

2007-07-13 04:59:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

one has nothing to do with the other

2007-07-13 04:59:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

My Answer - The US or any other country or even the United Nations cannot Save Africa. There`s only one way for Africa to fix itself, that is by uniting all the seperate countries in the conteinent to make "One Africa"
The problem with Africa resembles the problem China had long ago. The communist Leader "MAO" is the best thing to ever happen to China. Like Africa, China was once divided into many countries which had different Governements and Leaders. This caused great suffering, great war, and great poverty throughout China. MAO and his red army united China under one government. Do you see where China is at today in regards to being on the brink of becoming the next world superpower?
This is the only way Africa can ever be saved! They can Save the diplomatic reliefs, save the charity funds, Save the GD commericals its not going to work! There`s Only one way period! If we really want to help we should supply a charasmatic African leader with this goal in mind with weapons.

2007-07-13 04:58:09 · 8 answers · asked by Future 5 in Politics

My husband was robbed at gun point at the drive through window of our bank. They took everything from us. It was caught on camera. The bank teller later said it look suspisious, but yet did nothing. We are thinking about going to the bank president and asking for reimbursment of our money since as a bank their job is to protect their customers' money, especially if it happened at thier establishment. The robbers were loitering around for some time looking for a victem as seen on camera, doesn't that account for anything?? What can we say to get our money back? Who should we go to? Or are we not to trust our well being at a bank? Please tell me your sources. Thank you

2007-07-13 04:57:43 · 5 answers · asked by nikki p 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-13 04:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by Nebula96 1 in Government

Overall, your quality of life goes down in the US.

Your health declines. It's proven that hispanics in the US are of poorer health than new arrivals.

Also, you work yourself to death. The average American works over 50 hours a week and gets a lousy amount of paid vacation days.

You spend less time with your family, more time in traffic, more time at work, and you eat much worse quality of food. You're much more likely to now be a victim of a crime, to be involved in legal troubles due to excessive laws, or to be diagnosed with cancer due to the poisonous lifestyle.

Your entire lifestyle changes for the worse.... all that just for a job? Is it worth it?

2007-07-13 04:53:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I don't care if they smoke, they want to ban smoking even in bars, even if the owner of the bar doesn't want too.

I don't want to force them to carry a gun, they want to force me to give mine up.

I don't care if they don't eat meat, they want to force us to be vegatarians.

I don't want to force them to hunt, they want to outlaw hunting.

I don't want to force them to give money they earned to lazy poor people, they want to take my money with the threat of imprisonment and give it to folks who didn't earn it.

I don't care if they pray in front of me, they want religion out of the public eye completely.

I don't want to force them to change their lives, they want to controll what kind of car i drive because some sorry bogus science says the sea will rise 100 feet in 200 years, it won't. I think this is a ploy to exert more controll over the masses.

2007-07-13 04:53:01 · 11 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Politics

2007-07-13 04:51:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why do people think we cannot win against terrorism?

I believe we can and we will win, yet there are others who say we can´t beat them, lets bring all the troops home....

i don´t think bringing troops home will make terrorism go away do you?

2007-07-13 04:43:41 · 26 answers · asked by James R 3 in Politics

I'm already heavily involved with a political organization, and i was wondering if i took a civilian job with the U.S. navy, would i have to stop my involvement in politics??

2007-07-13 04:43:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Just a little proof? Something? Anything? A link? with thousands of people starving you would think there would be some way to prove it.

2007-07-13 04:43:20 · 5 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Politics