Politics & Government - 19 July 2007

I strongly support our troops......support them coming home from this War.

My brother just got back from Iraq, after hearing his stories and checking on you tube to see what other soldiers think. It is too obvious that this war is for money. He explained how they would destroy their own vehicles instead of making simple repairs and taxes would just buy another one. Or how he was forced to turn in his laundry to KBR where they would wash it and charge the Tax payers $99 a load. He also explained how it seems that we are trying to intervene in a civil war that has been going on for decades.
Commanders threaten soldiers "If you want to see your family, freinds or girlfriend again you better go and destroy that city".

If you really supported our troops, you would educate yourselves in what is really going on. Start by doing a search on youtube for "iraq" and see what actual soldiers feel about this war?

2007-07-19 05:33:24 · 13 answers · asked by Madsci30 1 in Civic Participation

Texas is considering replacing the gas tax (like it will actually go away.....they won't give up THAT revenue) with a "mileage tax", based on how many miles you drive. This is because they say that the gas tax doesn't provide enough funds to maintain roads and highways in Texas.

Yet, they've been raiding the gas tax funds for other projects: "Education" (wasn't the lottery supposed to be funding that?), pet projects (a local radio station reported that funds from the gas tax were being used to build parking lots), etc.

What are you opinions on this?

References:
http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=119078&article=2403884
http://thetolltruth.com/gas-tax-toll-road.html

2007-07-19 05:33:24 · 6 answers · asked by BDZot 6 in Government

Over and over again we have heard women rights movement complain about equality for women in issues such as pay, promotion, and politics. Yet I have rarely heard any complaint from this same group when debra lafave and mary kay letourneau both got house arrests for their first conviction of statutory rape at the expense of any males who may have been 18 and slept with a girl who was a little less than 16 and get nailed with hard time for it on their first offense.

2007-07-19 05:32:24 · 5 answers · asked by NBA Man 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-19 05:32:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Where are these 29% of Republican Lemmings?

Living in low income trailer parks in Texas?

2007-07-19 05:30:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My husband is active military. His credit is ok, and he has little to no debt in his name. Most of our debts is in my name only.
Can I file for bankruptcy (chapter 13) in just my name? Will it affect him?

2007-07-19 05:27:28 · 8 answers · asked by Nia2 1 in Military

At the beginings of Islam, the entire Middle East was Christian. Islam conquered the Middle East, North Africa, Spain and most of the Byzantine Empire through war and subjugation and dhimmitude. It was only after their invasion of the Byzantine Empire that the Byzantine emperor pleaded with Pope Urban II for help. That is how the crusades came about. They were not unprovoked attacks on innocent Muslims, but a defensive reaction to centuries of Islamic aggression. This is real history that you can look up for yourself.

2007-07-19 05:26:51 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-19 05:24:57 · 2 answers · asked by jimmyvstl 1 in Law & Ethics

i grew up poor, heck i even ilved in my truck,, but NEVER have i broken the law to better myself, so why is it ok for the illegals to do so, i have walked in thier shoes i have gone hungry, but never did i break the law and steal some elses id to work or get food

2007-07-19 05:24:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

8 of the 18 Iraqi benchmarks have been made,
how come he didn't tell us which ones have been met?

Where can I find the list of the benchmarks Iraqi's
HAVE met and the ones they are still 'working' on?

Remember...
Just because Bush said it was so...
Does NOT make it the truth!

2007-07-19 05:22:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-19 05:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by Eden D 1 in Law & Ethics

This President and those elected congressmen and women must do what is right .
They know that an economy based on war can only thrive as long as there is a war going on .
Since Eisenhower warned America years ago about this I can not say we were not warned .
I hate war ,but the reality like all politicians know is our economy is based on this and its not going to change anytime soon .
So like some people on here if you want a better life its time to just join them and support an increase in our imperial control and gunboat diplomacy in order to enjoy those things that are most important . Family and friends who support one another so that we are not faced with joining the military and risking our lives . If we work hard and stick together none of our kids need ever worry about going to war in a foreign land instead they can complete college and go to work supplying and profiting from the wars that we so desperately need to expand our economy .
Lets get behind Bush its whats best.

2007-07-19 05:21:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Here are 6 reasons why I'm against illegal immigration in to the United States.
1.It's illegal.How can any responsible citizen support something that has the word illegal in it?
2.Illegal immigrants are responsible for more crime then native born Americans.
3.Some of them are members of violent street gangs like MS-13 from Central America.
4.It hurts poor native born Americans by lowering job wages.
5.I think that the pro-illeagl immigrant side & groups that support illegal immigration like MEChA & La Raza are also anti-White.
6.A lot of the illegal immigrants don't want to become Americans & don't assimilate.They just want the American money.They are usually proud Mexican nationals who just live in America & don't care about our laws or traditions.

2007-07-19 05:19:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Is it another neocon conspiracy against the "agents of peace?" lol.

Galloway is yet another leftist fraud isn't he?

2007-07-19 05:19:33 · 18 answers · asked by fourthy27 2 in Politics

2007-07-19 05:15:12 · 4 answers · asked by msgugan s 1 in International Organizations

workers comp is really trying to get me off .They have done this before but this time they lied about the docotors report from my doctor and from there worker comp doctors saying i could also do this job who i have not seen since 2002 .this is a full time 40 hour week i have not been able to do anything with my hands since 1993 they have tryed to send me on plenty of interviews, the interviewers were upset because workers comp lied and sent me there to have a job interview which weas not set up to begin with. Talk about embrasment ,wow, now this is set up by a company who never saw me, heard me ,the company did not wait for any job anyslis from my doctor. so no matter what i want or could do they want me to do this rude, invasion of privercy of other people i hate when they call me and some get nasty too. I can not do that to a person.emotional black mail thats all it is.

2007-07-19 05:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by jane r 1 in Law & Ethics

There is no denying that Gordon is not as fond of the americans than tony was but I believe that we should stay friends with the US. After all, the US are the most powerful country in the world. If we combined friendship with eachother closer, we would be unstoppable. Do you think it was wise of gordon to shun george bush almost immediately after taking over?

2007-07-19 05:13:08 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Senate & House of Representatives

2007-07-19 05:13:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

The following article is a very compelling argument supporting this claim. You conservative folk should ignore the fact that it is posted on Alternet - it was first published in the New York Review of Books...
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/57286/

2007-07-19 05:11:48 · 18 answers · asked by Jonathon M 2 in Other - Politics & Government

DO you just sit here spouting off or do you ever take the time to do something about it .
After 35 years of writing letters and sending e-mails as government offices provided addresses for electronic mail do you feel you have any impact or like me that the machine moves on its path regardless of your efforts .
I continue to let them know what I think regardless .
Do you also take a moment or two out of your week to let them know or waste all your time here complaining .
If more people took the time maybe we could have an impact .

2007-07-19 05:10:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It's a little embarrased to ask the question but I'm facing it. I just graduated in the US and now hold a H1 visa (in minnesota) and I'm trying to apply for a green card. My wife is here with me on H4 status. We haven't decided whether or not should we have a child now or should we wait for a few years later. However, our parents are anticipating their grand child and they heard the news that a new born baby in the US will automatically be a citizen of the US and could easily bring its parents greed cards. I don't know if this is true or just a rumor.

2007-07-19 05:09:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I read in recent novel that each time we go to hospital for a blood test or Urine sample a very small portion of it is taken for DNA testing for secuity records. These records are not open to the regular police but security services only. They have about 90% of the population on record.

20 years ago I would have said impossible but now I,m not sure.
1. Is it feasable?
2. Is it Done

2007-07-19 05:09:18 · 6 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Law Enforcement & Police

Yes, some Democrats voted for the war at its onset, and we all wished for the best,but its was proudly a "Republican" undertaking and it was SUPPOSED to be a "Republican" victory.

Now, four years later, it is seen for the disaster that it is. What to do? Easy: Blame others.Dont blame yourself,heaven forbid, that would be TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for your trust in the Bush Administration, and its consequences.

One example of how bad the rage has gotten from Republicans passing the buck is as follows:
"You dems are personally responsible for this problem . Nothing anyone says to you can even possibly be REAL . You have made your bed , now go sleep in that disgusting rat-infested hell ."-Earnest P,phd/THC.

Saying Democrats "want" defeat and surrender is beyond childish at this point, it is costing us more American lives every day. Either win handily or get out,Republicans.

And oh yeah, he calls himself a "christian",too.Nice.
The "rat infested" hell is the Republican's spin.

2007-07-19 05:06:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He has a purely MUSLIM name and wants to be president of our nation? Should we elect the first BLACK, MUSLIM in our history..especially when we are at war with radical muslim extremists!??

2007-07-19 05:04:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070719/ap_on_re_us/texas_iran_divestment;_ylt=ApjTyDXAt8bCZYn4p.R6K6cDW7oF

Now, I'm not saying that Iran is a peace loving or even fair country. But as long as Iran keeps its nuclear program transparent enough for the IAEA, I see no problem in them having a nuclear energy problem.

Why is AIPAC and Israel feel the need to interfere with American politics?

2007-07-19 05:03:39 · 11 answers · asked by Humanist 4 in Politics

Is that why Michael Moore movies are great date movies…you’ll know within 5 minutes of the movie’s end if you want to see the other person again?

Are you dating or married to the opposite now?

2007-07-19 05:03:30 · 14 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Politics

This ny wifes town 3 dead 78 injured . Litas family ok

2007-07-19 05:02:09 · 9 answers · asked by Grand pa 7 in Politics

It seems that whenever we liberals show concern towards the disenfranchised in some manner or other, we are often called "bleeding hearts". Since when did compassion become a bad thing? Isn't it better to have a "bleeding heart" than no heart at all?

2007-07-19 05:00:42 · 22 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Politics

How would it feel to be woke up in the middle of the night and find yourself surrounded by armed men wanting to not only rob you, but refuse to leave until you completely change your life? Then you try to call for help and you find that more armed men are coming, not to help you, but to help them? Let's get to the facts, this war isn't about anything other then oil. The US wants to rob them for their oil. Now we are saying that not only are we not leaving, but that we want them to change their lives completely. How would you feel if another country came here and said you know what, we don't like the way you do things so we are going to force you to change your government whether you like it or not? Do you think that the US would really just stand and take it? Before you are so quick to support the war, there are a few things that you need to look into, such as Operation Mongoose from 1962, publicly exposed in 1997. Also what al-queda stands for and do research on Islam.

2007-07-19 04:59:19 · 18 answers · asked by Zahira B 3 in Government

My father had a medical incident three years ago and has been hospitalized in a coma like symptom since then. Before his incident, he owes a lot of money to his credit cards. We've gotten a lot of letters and phone calls from his credit cards, collections agencies, and lawyers over the years to settle the debts. We did nothing but to ignore them over the years. But lately, one of the collection agencies/lawyer decided to bring my father to court and threatening to take all his asset if he doesn't respond. Reality is he's not able to respond to it. Their threat of taking his asset is not much of a threat either because none of our assets are under my father's name,except a joint bank account with my mother, which is not much.

My question are:
None of those debts have my mother's name in it. Can they legally go after my mother if we continue to ignore them? (We live in NJ and NY)

How can we get them off our back?

2007-07-19 04:57:18 · 5 answers · asked by beefdotcom 1 in Law & Ethics