Politics & Government - 9 August 2007

Like em or not , FoxNews is #1 . That's fact . Ok now , many Democratic candidates have made many disparaging remarks about Fox , and some have even gone so far as to demand that Fox give equal airtime to the left . . . .which is bs anyway imo . (btw , I don't think CNN should be forced to give equal time to the right either)
Edwards and others have refused to even appear on Fox , and most of the Democratic candidates won't participate in a Fox sponsored debate . . . .. . . won't participate on the #1 most watched news in the country .

Considering the above , and the over-whelming popularity of Fox amongst AMERICANS . . . . . Do You Think The Democratic Party candidates are shooting themselves in the foot ?
Don't get me wrong , I don't mind if they do , but doncha think the American public will be wise enough come election time , to see that the Democrats are avoiding confrontation on their views ?
And doncha think a LEADER should be willing to confront ALL sides ?

2007-08-09 05:08:11 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am all for not raising gas taxes, but now we need a solution

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070809/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

2007-08-09 05:05:20 · 9 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

2007-08-09 05:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by sam 1 in Civic Participation

I'm very liberal and proud of it, my reactions to the current misunderstanding by so many of the word range from cracking up laughing to sheer frustration. =)

Liberal comes from the Latin liberalis, meaning suitable for a free man/person, doubt anyone could object so far. It is an adjective basically meaning generous, open, unfettered by authoritanism, orthodoxy and tradition. Synonyms include charitable, philanthropic, benevolent, advanced. progressive, open-minded and tolerant. Liberty is the noun basically meaning, independence, emancipation, liberation and autonomy, synonyms include freedom and license.

People vary in the degree to which they are liberal, those with small c conservative/right of centre political beliefs are often pretty liberal but it is true that the further right political belief becomes the more illiberal the person is too. A liberal person can be radical but never reactionary and frightened of change for the common good.

2007-08-09 05:03:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

When it is a forum of the people? People write and edit the entries on wikipedia, and people hit the report button on Yahoo Answers. Does the right mean to say that the MAJORITY has a liberal bias? Or PEOPLE have a liberal bias?

2007-08-09 04:59:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i am scared because i gave up my apartment for sept 1
the apartment is supposed to be available for then
i think i was scamed what should i do?

2007-08-09 04:59:17 · 3 answers · asked by Elsa 1 in Law & Ethics

...since tolerance is basically having a bad situation that you don't want to do anything about.

2007-08-09 04:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by bradxschuman 6 in Other - Politics & Government

It sure appears that the country is so polarized that the good of the whole is no longer a priority, for some of our public.

The media will not acknowledge the conflict, all we see in the news, negativity directed by liberals as if anyone who opposes their views is a criminal.

Are we in the midst of a war of economic preferences? If so, why isn't this the cover story on Time magazine?

2007-08-09 04:56:34 · 14 answers · asked by ? 7 in Politics

Was it simply the cause of the civil rights movement gone a little too far?

2007-08-09 04:54:32 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. Perfect 5 in Other - Politics & Government

“With regard to media consolidation, the rules were relaxed too much. Anti-trust law should apply. I think we shouldn’t have abandoned the fairness law; if a media outlet were pushing a particular political point of view... then you had a right to demand the opposite point of view. The airwaves belong to the public, not to anybody, particularly not to Fox News. But having said all that, the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal is even more right wing and irrational than most of the commentators on Fox News. And completely predictable... it’s like Pavlov’s dogs.”

—First Lady hopeful Bill Clinton on Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of the WSJ

2007-08-09 04:52:14 · 5 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Politics

The client has committed the crime and has confessed to me the paralegal and has told me not to tell the attorney. Am I bond by attorney client privilege and or confiddentility?

2007-08-09 04:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I just moved to Missouri and live alone. I heard about a law dealing with someone breaking into your home. The person told me that if I was alone and someone broke into my house and threatened to kill/harm me that if there was an escape path (like a window or a door that I could get to) that was the first choice to take before trying to kill the person that broke in. I guess if I shot at the person that broke in and killed that person I could get sued by that persons family. And if I only injured the person that broke in, that person could sue me. How is this fair, if that person was the one that broke into my home and threatened me? What is the chance that I would be able to open the window and jump out before the person either shot me or stopped me? Maybe this is completely wrong, but I am not sure where to check this at. Please any information will be appreciated!

2007-08-09 04:50:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

If the time is not right for a Liberty party to emerge, then the time may never come.

I do not recall a point in time when both parties have failed the principles of liberty and when so many Americans have become disenchanted with the parties as a result.

Yes there are good efforts now and then on behalf of Americans, but imagine an organized campaign committed to:
- free enterprise
- promising to stop making new laws except in case of emergency
- examining existing laws and carefully but steadily drawing back bureaucracy and laws that do more harm than good.
- privatizing all unnecessary and/or unconstitutional elements of the federal government
- recommitting to the constitution; getting/keeping the government out of our refrigerators, our cars, our light sockets, our pants (yes the gov has no business legislating abortion) and our wallets.

If this could come together, I expect you could hear crickets chirping at the DNC and RNC.

2007-08-09 04:50:00 · 3 answers · asked by the_defiant_kulak 5 in Government

2007-08-09 04:49:35 · 7 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-09 04:48:49 · 7 answers · asked by ron q 1 in Elections

... the truth that in any war, in any conflicts, it always only include small amount group of peoples?

Say,
War is only involve the military and the governments?

One country maybe have small groups of people wants to kill all the people in another country?

Say maybe in 1 country it has some people want to destroy another country, but the truth they don't want kill them?


10 pts. for good or detailed or extensive answer.

2007-08-09 04:48:17 · 12 answers · asked by Doo.ri 3 in Military

Will this affect who you allow to be your doctor or dentist?

2007-08-09 04:47:36 · 6 answers · asked by ballerb j 1 in Government

Is Helium website a way of giving people false hopes? I joined Helium just to check it out. You create content and supposedly get paid if readers score your content high. I looked at the forum's page. It truly sad. One guy said he was retired and submitted about 50 articles to Helium and hasn't earned a nickel. He was surprised because he said Helium suggested that by writing, he'd be sure to make money. I've published fiction and essays in competitive and professional magazines and when given assignments, I get paid. The quality of a lot of helium's 'content' as really amateurish. The person to whom I refering--from what I've read of his stuff--is a terrible writer. He doesn't know the basics of writing. But the more people who write for Helium the greater chance they make money from their ads. Like Publishing Clearinghouse envelopes that say you've won $1,000,000. They have the nerve to say they are a great public service

2007-08-09 04:47:15 · 1 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Law & Ethics

my little cousin was recently caught shoplifting $50 worth of cosmectics at a drug store. the police was not involved however the store security said that we will be sent a letter of demand for $450 and if we don't pay they would proceed to court. since my cousin is so young, her guardian is responsible for the payment. but her parents were at work so i had to pick her up at the time and the notice they gave me stating they will seek charges were never signed by a guardian. i also noticed they spelt the guardian's (her mother's) name wrong. if the following was a mistake on the security guard's part does that mean she does not need to pay the $450?

2007-08-09 04:46:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I keep seeing people rationalize things we do (such as torture or invading countries that didn't have Al Qeada,) by saying the terrorists do it.... Is that really a good reason to do something? I thought we were supposed to be the good guys, but many people seem to think that since terrorists torture, America should too. Does this mean we should do other things terrorists do, like target civilians, and kill innocents people? where does it start and where does it end? Try to answer without insulting anyone I want to know what people really think.

2007-08-09 04:43:11 · 13 answers · asked by crushinator01 5 in Politics

Which of the Five Pillars do you feel would be easiest to fulfill, and which would be the most challenging?

2007-08-09 04:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by myragingdemons 1 in Politics

In INDIA its all known and mandatory that people receive money from parents (inherirance). Does this really required for a developing nation? All the developed nations does not have this "inheritance" policy. If inheriting property/money is removed from the law in INDIA does our nation becomes a developed nation as the money(hidden in Swiss banks/ black money) comes out?

2007-08-09 04:33:09 · 7 answers · asked by ANji 1 in Law & Ethics

I know this question will attrack the usual fanatics who will probably call me names or whatever for asking this question. But here is what I am really after. Is it possible that in the past you called yourself a conservative, but actually are a good moral person of high character, and that as a result of say the past 6 years, you have really learned the true nature of what the republican party represents and that you have pledged to not vote republican anymore?

Are any of you democrats who were blasting the republicans the last few years now disappointed that the democrats who have been elected to stop the american involvement in Iraq have shown little backbone to do so? Are you disappointed at how little the democratic majority has fought for you so far?

2007-08-09 04:29:26 · 8 answers · asked by ballerb j 1 in Government

curiosity are very important

2007-08-09 04:27:13 · 3 answers · asked by mapambano m 1 in Military

I thought a yellow ribbon meant you were thinking of the troops, or otherwise sending a positive message of support. It may not mean much, but I didn't think it was a negative thing:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtGDrNL00a7bHZ1izsSNvyvsy6IX?qid=20070809080043AAiT822

Can someone explain this to me, please? I'm serious.

I find this offensive, but it's a big world and I'll survive. but would it be offensive to others if I questioned the sentiments of people thinking this is funny? Even if I questioned their . . . patriotism?

Maybe I am on the wrong website.

Well, that should stir things up for a while!

2007-08-09 04:26:12 · 14 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Politics & Government

For instance he said that he went into office in 2001 where the country was headed towards a recession....This is a bold face lie. The national dept was GOING down, people had jobs and people had money to spend.

He also said that he created millions of jobs...but what he didn't say is how many jobs were lost from 9,2001 to when Katrina hit, or the fact that these are SERVICE jobs where people make very little.

WMD..total opposite. Claim that Iraq had Al qaida..wrong and many people KNEW that..but Bush ignored it and did what HE wanted, not what was best for the nation.

Wanted Bin Laden "dead or alive" and then said he wasn't that concerned with him a few months later. How much more are we going to have to deal with him?

2007-08-09 04:25:14 · 16 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6 in Politics

North American Union, effectively erasing our borders with both Mexico and Canada. This was the hidden agenda behind the Bush administration's true open borders policy. Is this good or bad

2007-08-09 04:22:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

War drums, the war for resources.

2007-08-09 04:21:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He makes me so proud to be an American. 4.6% unemployment, No major terror attacks since 9/11, Honor & Dignity back in the White House, Saddam dead, Terrorists being killed and Osama hiding in a cave!

2007-08-09 04:19:57 · 14 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics

I have to argue that it is unethical to report to report the use of pirated software by a company or internet cafe. (Whistle blowing). The only semi-arguement that I can think of, is that we are in a 3rd world country and money is scarce, so piracy can't be helped

2007-08-09 04:17:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ramora Desoleb 2 in Law & Ethics