Politics & Government - 31 July 2007

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a1G5PEIrwiww&refer=worldwide

Consumer confidence in the U.S. jumped more than forecast this month to the highest level in almost six years, suggesting the June slowdown in spending may be temporary.

The New York-based Conference Board's index of confidence soared to 112.6, from a revised 105.3 the prior month. Earlier today, the Commerce Department reported that consumer spending rose 0.1 percent in June, slowing from a 0.5 percent gain in May. A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve eased.

Confidence among Americans, whose spending accounts for more than two-thirds of the economy, is being shored up by a jobless rate that's near the lowest in six years and income gains that have outpaced inflation.

2007-07-31 12:44:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-31 12:42:02 · 5 answers · asked by emolee2779 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-31 12:41:12 · 7 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Elections

In the Declaration of Independence, it talked about how King George lll invaded into the colonist's pursuit of happiness. Well, isn't that what the President is doing, or whoever is trying to stop same-sex marriages? What if a person finds that being gay or lesbian is their pursuit of happiness? Nobody has the right to say, "No, you can't get married!" because isn't that invading their Pursuit of Happiness?

2007-07-31 12:40:18 · 18 answers · asked by starz_crash05 3 in Government

I went to the Navy job counselor today and he offered me a job as an intelligence specialist.

Please only answer if you actually know what an IS is =P Thanks!

2007-07-31 12:35:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-07-31 12:34:15 · 13 answers · asked by sparky 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Think Giuliani is in bed with the medical insurance companies?? I just read a news report about him saying all Americans should have it and the government shouldn't have to help. He also tried saying that if we all had insurance through private companies, the rates would go down?? Is he out of his mind?? Even a specialist said it would be YEARS before they would drop if ever. Insurance companies are out for one thing...MONEY! Thats why they can pick or chose if a patient dies or not because of cost. I find this practice disgusting.

2007-07-31 12:33:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

China...Cuba...Mexico....Korea..(North Korea too)..Vietnam..Etc..Etc..

2007-07-31 12:33:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

chimps love bananans and that chimp aint no different.

2007-07-31 12:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

she's 17, I'm 20. we both live in kansas. the age of consent is 16. will I go to jail if/when we have sex? I'm confused by the law. I don't know if 16 is the age she's legal to have sex, but only with 16 or 17 year olds. Also, can a 16 year old have sex w/ some 45 year old guy? I am against that. anything more than 4 years I'm against.

2007-07-31 12:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What reforms have been made to encourage voter participation in recent elections?

2007-07-31 12:32:05 · 6 answers · asked by dastlyshs 1 in Civic Participation

2007-07-31 12:30:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

If George W. Bush could run for President and he was actually nominated and ran in 2008, would you still vote Republicans?
Why or why not?

2007-07-31 12:27:21 · 21 answers · asked by AuntieZoey 4 in Elections

in over 100 countries?

2007-07-31 12:27:05 · 15 answers · asked by Paul I 2 in Politics

Clearly someone who makes minimum wage will not have the benefit of insurance or enough insurance to get the good medical care that a wealthier person has access to. So, does that reality reflect American values? Is this what Americans want for America? The poor perish, the wealthy thrive?

And if so, is this a means of social cleansing?

2007-07-31 12:25:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Personally, I like them. Both organizations have made many steps in improving the quality of life in the United States. I hope that they continue doing what they do in the future.

2007-07-31 12:21:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

... for perjury to Congress (as opposed to lying in a civil deposition - by you know who)

2007-07-31 12:20:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The Army on Tuesday censured a retired three-star general for a "perfect storm of mistakes, misjudgments and a failure of leadership" after the 2004 friendly-fire death in Afghanistan of Army Ranger Pat Tillman.



Army Secretary Pete Geren asked an Army review panel to decide whether Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger should also have his rank reduced. The war supporters cheered in 2004 about Pat Tillman's brave fight but now the war supporters are mum on the subject. Why?

2007-07-31 12:18:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-07-31 12:16:45 · 9 answers · asked by solon 2 in Law & Ethics

You don't have to tell a lot. A no or a yes will do.

2007-07-31 12:16:28 · 3 answers · asked by Dolia 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Is the regular paid shill on vacation and replaced by an intern, or just drunk again?

2007-07-31 12:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by oohhbother 7 in Politics

JERUSALEM - An Israeli government offer of a new $20 monthly stipend for Holocaust survivors provoked outrage Tuesday, with survivors charging the meager allowance will do nothing to make up for years of neglect of the 240,000 Israelis who lived through Nazi horrors.

2007-07-31 12:15:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

all of the patent mistakes errors and mishandling

2007-07-31 12:14:50 · 2 answers · asked by Wings of Freedom 1 in Law & Ethics

I can speak spanish, english, and italian fluently and can talk some french. i want to be an officer in the air force so if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

2007-07-31 12:13:31 · 8 answers · asked by Mario 2 in Military

I want Obama to be our next president.....because he seems to be the best choice! (against the war before the invasion, unlike many others)

2007-07-31 12:10:36 · 14 answers · asked by Chopin 1 in Elections

How can it be that religion and government are truly separate when the United States government was founded upon mostly Christian beliefs and ideas by people who were very involved in Christian religions? (Nothing against Christianity... It just happens to be the religion that applies.)

2007-07-31 12:06:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-07-31 12:03:21 · 14 answers · asked by cptadam031969 1 in Politics

2007-07-31 12:01:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I live in America and want to create shirts with a Canadian hockey team logo on them. But the copyright laws in Canada may be different than those of America's. How do I do this without breaking the law?

2007-07-31 12:01:41 · 2 answers · asked by go23blue 1 in Law & Ethics

Is it the wire taps? The Patriot Act? Fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them over here? Whatever it is - it's working!!!

The Terrorists have hit Spain, London, Glascow, Bali and others but cannot strike the USA on her own soil since 9/11.

Thanks for keeping us safe President Bush.

Also, thanks for bringing Honor & Dignity back to the White House and for this SMOKING hot economy with a very very low 4.5% unemployment rate!

P.S. About Katrina Mr. President, those losers who ignored the warnings and stayed around to loot (by the looks of them they were about 93% democrats) 42" Plasma TV's got what they deserved. I only wish the first responders, Democrat mayor Nagin & Democrat Governor Blanco were not so incompetent.

2007-07-31 12:00:05 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics