Politics & Government - 14 July 2007

2007-07-14 20:49:01 · 3 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

again now that the White House and Bush are being held accountable by Congress and the Senate? Lets scare the people of the US. Rule by fear!!

2007-07-14 20:42:28 · 6 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

2007-07-14 20:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

and when you consider the huge mess the new prez will inherit, including the wars, record trade deficits, record budget deficits, immigration crisis, record high gas prices, lack of sound energy policy, health care crisis, social security crisis, medicare crisis....etc......

Is it possible that this is what Rove has whispered into Bush's ear...not to worry...lets milk it for as much as we can...and when we leave it looks like dems will win the white house...so lets leave them a huge mess that the GOP can criticize them over and over and over about for the 4 years of their presidency ....that way we can defeat them and get another GOper in the white house after that????

2007-07-14 20:31:07 · 8 answers · asked by me 3 in Politics

2007-07-14 20:28:50 · 15 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

2007-07-14 20:27:49 · 4 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

Why is it that, when we join, we are stereotyped as degenerates almost, too poor or stupid to go to college. Unfit or under eduacated for any job in the civilain world. We send our poor men off to fight the rich politicians war. These sterotypes enfuriate me. Is it too hard to understand that some men actually want to serve their country under their own free will. I personally work with many men whom I'd consider boarderline genious, who could easily be working as an egineer for boeing or sikorsky. We have officers from some of the best academies in the world. While my friends live off their parents, and complain about how hard their finals are going to be, I myself deal with real world problems. Flying a multi-million dollar helicopter, making decisions that could cost the lives of me and my crew. Whom would you consider to be "smarter"? We do a job that most civilians wouldn't be able to handle. I know we have support, but why doesn't a kid who is thinking of joining?

2007-07-14 20:25:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

He has decided he wont go to college after all, and that he and some buddies talked to a recruiter at the mall ...and they now want to join the military and go fight in Iraq.

What will you say to your son?

2007-07-14 20:17:26 · 22 answers · asked by me 3 in Politics

yeah yeah so people have died its war but who know what if we didnt go to war and it was a worse out come?

2007-07-14 20:10:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

British police chiefs are asking UK.gov for the right to hold terror suspects indefinately, for as long as it takes, according to one police chief officer. Your thoughts please. Yanks and Brits etc all invited.

2007-07-14 20:07:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Did they get support from their folks back in the "homeland"?

2007-07-14 20:07:03 · 9 answers · asked by ron j 1 in Politics

It's pretty obvious that we have a wide gap between the Republican and Democrat parties on many issues.

With Congress and the White House having the potential of vastly different political ideologies every 2-4 or 6 years how can the people always be supportive?

I am actually surprised anything gets accomplished!

2007-07-14 20:01:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Democratic control of congress has never missed an to impeach a rep. president, they can not be that stupid, if there was ine shred of evidence or a possiabilty of falsafying some, he would of been long gone, and his little Chenny too...no justifiable excuse can explain this kind of hate.
It is not necessary to hate Bush to think he's a bad president. Grown-ups can do that, you know -- decide someone's policies are a miserable failure without lying awake at night consumed with hatred. Poor Bush is in way over his head, and the country is in bad shape!

2007-07-14 19:59:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Look, I can understand a lawsuit against the airport security firm, and the airports themselves, but why sue(I'm assuming Boeing or Airbus) the plane's manufacturer?? Did they ever release a statement saying their airplanes were hi-jack proof?? This seems to me like the attorney's involved are suing any possible firm's involvment in the event to try to maximize their pay-out...Is anyone else irritated by this??

2007-07-14 19:58:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Is it London ? (I dont think so, not after all the actions it been getting)

Manchester ?

PS: Take into consideration the level of crime, income salary, and housing.

2007-07-14 19:57:14 · 8 answers · asked by Cocoon 1 in Immigration

2007-07-14 19:56:27 · 30 answers · asked by corey m 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Each party is now taking its base for granted spitting in its eye and laughing they need to be kicked out. The freest country in the world has only 2 parties possible to get elected. Thats insane.

2007-07-14 19:56:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-14 19:55:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Dick Cheney was supposed to go to court, but said that he didn't have to and is overriding the court order with executive power. Is this currupt? Should he have the right or should he have to do it like the rest of the American population?

2007-07-14 19:53:21 · 7 answers · asked by Carrots and bunnies 4 in Law & Ethics

about it for them when he is one of the ones responsible for driving up medical costs and even doctors going out of business?

2007-07-14 19:52:09 · 8 answers · asked by Buk (Fey) 3 in Other - Politics & Government

The New Orleans Police Department pays it officers 38K a year. The after taxes take home is much less of course.

I live in California, where of course prices for rents, gas, food and probaly most else is the highest in the USA. But I find it hard to fathom how anyone could actually live much above the poverty level on 38K a year.

I'm single and have been considering applying to the NOPD. I am curious how someone could live decently on such a very low salary. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks

2007-07-14 19:49:20 · 23 answers · asked by fzappa 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I recieved an E-mail telling me that I won the yahoo lottery and its prize is 250,000. Is that real?
it said : I won the lottery in
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and is there a Mr. Patrick . C. Gill in your agent?
Thank you

2007-07-14 19:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by toumingyuc 1 in Law & Ethics

Please give me a list of reasons as to why it was a good idea to invade Iraq -I understand that it would be stupid to pull out when the job is still not done. But I am asking this because I tend to not watch the news; as I know it can be biased, I used to. I was very aware and in the know when it 1st started-current events-but with the fact that they (media) twist things around and what not, I'd rather find out from credible sources, like yourselves (who have been there and know etc). I am just doing this so when people ask me what I think about it (Doing AF ROTC) , I don't give them reasons why I think; but instead reasons of why I know-but not bad ones. People will argue it's for oil, I believe it is so we will not be defeated by our enemies-but in depth, it'd be great to know. No Bush bashing, I already made it clear -just for those who know or have been there, not those who think they know, but haven't even served! Thanks.

2007-07-14 19:47:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-07-14 19:45:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-07-14 19:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by namdam 1 in Politics

I understand that the intention was not to have a church-run government, but why has our government, throughout history, made decisions based on religious ideals?

2007-07-14 19:43:08 · 11 answers · asked by Oh_What_Magic 2 in Government

2007-07-14 19:42:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Sure as hell not the President. The troops are the ones suffering with inadequat supplys and equipment.

Also, How can people say the support the military and support this nonsense?

2007-07-14 19:39:28 · 12 answers · asked by WCSteel 5 in Politics

ever time im out and about with my airforce sweater on or when the subject that i joined the airforce comes up someone feels the need to go into some long drawn out speech about how i shouldnt join, there are so many other choices... etc... not that im not listening to others peoples views and i know some show real concern but why must they feel the need to make me choose not to go..lol and why must all of them say im taking the easy way out...I dont view it as a easy way out... Since when is leaving my family, messin my beautiful hair and nails up and bootcamp lol.. j/k and leaving life as i know it the easy way out.

2007-07-14 19:30:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

There was a time in this country when we valued debate.
In fact that's what 'think tanks' were created for.
Educated Intelluctuals who brought many ideas to any given topic.

Sadly it seems now that if your opinion varies from the President's or the Republicans you are labeled "Unpatriotic" and "Anti-American.

Isn't challenging our leaders decisions when they conflict with the constitution and decency in fact extreme Patriotism?

How is any political discourse stateside affecting the daily operations in Iraq?
That's what Generals and military leaders are for!
Soldiers follow orders.

2007-07-14 19:25:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics