Politics & Government - 3 August 2007

In the New York Times this week, two noted and vocal critics of OIF, Michael O’Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, analysts with the Left-leaning Brookings Institution, published an op-ed entitled “A War We Just Might Win.”
Having just returned from a fact-finding tour of Iraq, their op-ed notes, “After the furnace-like heat, the first thing you notice when you land in Baghdad is the morale of our troops. Today, morale is high. The soldiers and Marines... feel now they have the numbers needed to make a real difference.”
On the politics of Iraq, O’Hanlon and Pollack write, “Viewed from Iraq... the political debate in Washington is surreal. The Bush administration has over four years lost essentially all credibility. Yet now the administration’s critics, in part as a result, seem unaware of the significant changes taking place.”
Their analysis continues:“Here is the most important thing Americans need to understand:We are finally getting somewhere in Iraq, at least in military terms.

2007-08-03 10:29:11 · 14 answers · asked by SQD 2 in Politics

Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics:
* 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
* 7 have been arrested for fraud
* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
* 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
* 3 have done time for assault
* 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
* 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
* 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year...
Can you guess which organization this is?

2007-08-03 10:26:27 · 10 answers · asked by lovepink317537 3 in Law & Ethics

its unfortunate he has exploited your patriotism and desire to serve and protect this great nation. Perhaps the next country he invades, you'll be given body armor, armored humvees, and a battle plan that was constructed without the influence of his business friends and alcohol.

lets hope you come home soon, if congress would grow a spine.....do you think the American people will support more of bushs cuts to veterans services?

2007-08-03 10:26:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

my husband recently received a letter from an employer that is written like this:complete papers are very important to readers and advertisers. So important that we can't trust you to leave the depot until you have assembled all of the papers that you are responsible for. There is more to this but this is just the small part of what it going on.

2007-08-03 10:25:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jen M 1 in Law & Ethics

Rupert Murdoch made most of his money from tabloids, is this any different?

2007-08-03 10:25:03 · 11 answers · asked by Dull Jon 6 in Politics

I personally support it because it protects both woman and unborn child..., For example Scott Peterson was convicted of killing both Laci and Baby COnnor?? so why are they oppose it...
So do Pro-choice people believe that Scott should be only charged with one count of murder not two.. Do you believe that a unborn is a child for you? What is your opinion....

Optional.... Please State your Current City and Religion......

thank you very much,,,

2007-08-03 10:24:04 · 8 answers · asked by gsg_33 2 in Politics

2007-08-03 10:21:31 · 5 answers · asked by thomasdavidhalbrook@yahoo.com 2 in Politics

2007-08-03 10:19:21 · 23 answers · asked by Tigger_Gal 2 in Military

Do you think Congress should not have Earmarks, and use the money to repair bridges?

2007-08-03 10:19:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I have 2 stepchildren and my husband pays a lot of money to his ex-wife each month in child support. We have a baby on the way. It's my understanding that he can get his support reduced because he has to be able to support all 3 of his children equally. Is this true?

Also, do the courts ever take into consideration the mother's salary when determining child support? His ex-wife makes more money than both my husband and me combined. It seems unfair that he still has to pay her so much support considering this.

Thanks for any input!

2007-08-03 10:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I see plenty of BAD examples of humans with positions in the church - Catholic pedophiles, Mark Foley, Jimmy Swaggert, etc. And I also see plenty of people without religion that treat other people with dignity, honor and respect - living by the Golden Rule if you will.

I see many people on Y!A with posts that indicate that atheists are immoral or indecent. What gives?

Why is it so important for politicians to roll out their religious credentials?

2007-08-03 10:15:39 · 16 answers · asked by El Duderino 4 in Politics

There are only a few makers of ephedrine and it is too complex to bootleg so like quualudes meth addiction could be wiped out with the stroke of a pen. There are many ways to manage a cold that do not require ephedrine or its deriviatives...is this the true power of the drug lobby in action?

2007-08-03 10:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-03 10:14:10 · 7 answers · asked by thomasdavidhalbrook@yahoo.com 2 in Politics

Look at U.S. history
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Bakke v. University of California

Will the United States EVER go by its constitution?

2007-08-03 10:12:47 · 1 answers · asked by thomasdavidhalbrook@yahoo.com 2 in Politics

Hi i'm British i went to see my fiancee ffrom abroad her visa was refused due to the wage slips and rent statements were more than 3 months old and immigration officer needed evidence i been to see her, i have lodged appeal but immigration officer says he will grant visa if he see's evidence and no need for appeal can you give me advice ?

2007-08-03 10:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by HI 2 in Immigration

2007-08-03 10:11:32 · 2 answers · asked by nola_b 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-03 10:11:11 · 31 answers · asked by Page 4 in Politics

Socialism cannot support large immigration . Is true communism with labor and education issued to the people and nationalization of industry the answer for progressives ?

2007-08-03 10:10:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It seems to me that every story has two sides. So I actually try to think of things from their point of view, though it's impossibe. They hate us, don't they have reason to? Maybe not, so switching back to our side, what should we really do? How far should we go?

2007-08-03 10:08:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Would you vote for him?

2007-08-03 10:07:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I have held and fired this gun (it was the old version and had a single shot restriction on it) - i found it clumsy to hold and very heavy - i can't imagine what it would be like to carry with a full magazine - what are you thoughts??

2007-08-03 10:06:56 · 11 answers · asked by professorgriff321 2 in Military

To all Active Military Personnel and Veterans,

Thank you so much! Because of you I can go to school, work, and live a happy life because of you. You are brave and I respect you gratefully. My grandpa is a POW from WW II and my uncle recieved a Purple Heart in the Vietnam war. Words can not express how proud I am of them. You make the sacrife of leaving your family behind all to protect me. I couldn't be any more proud of you! You are literally 'Gaurdian Angels' on earth protecting the people of these Great United States. To the families, you are very fortunate to have one of your own to represent this great country. May God bless you with his guiding light and bring you home safetly. To those families that have lost soldiers, yours will NOT be forgotten. They will be known for their courageous bravery and gratitude. I love my country and MY soldiers defending it! God bless the soldiers and their families. COME HOME SAFELY!

2007-08-03 10:06:53 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Blue Angel♥ 2 in Military

By his irresponsible statements?
see the article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_re_as/obama_pakistan;_ylt=AlDDr_74_kSsz8y8W1XLOt.s0NUE

2007-08-03 10:05:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It is okay to disagree with the president but people go too far with it.

2007-08-03 10:05:24 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

what can be happened the Nort Iraq ? can Turkey bring stability in there or there will be new chaos? what do you think ? why the US does not allow Turkey to enter the north Iraq?
on the other hand, the US had entered whole Iraq without asking

2007-08-03 10:04:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and why do liberals constantly defend this statement?

2007-08-03 10:04:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6533412?source=rss

But I don't get part of it. My understanding is that fraudulent use of a Social Security number is ALREADY a felony (hence Elvira Arellano's felony conviction). So why are they billing that as something that would be a change? Am I wrong? Wasn't it a felony before?

2007-08-03 10:01:54 · 12 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

bring it on

2007-08-03 10:00:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

When the state provides all your needs, why should you look for a job?

When will we come to realize that the “benevolent paternalism” of a generous government does more harm than good?

Decades of welfare-state coddling have created a permanent American underclass feeding at the government teet and voting for democrats to give them more goodies.

2007-08-03 09:59:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1-democracy
2-dictatorship

2007-08-03 09:59:11 · 5 answers · asked by beauty killer 4 in Government