Politics & Government - 17 August 2007

Just hope for a nation that gives in to anything?? Because, no matter what anyone thinks...Bush, yes, he remains in charge.

So, as a liberal do you expect Bush...or the Nation to give in?? (Despite the Iraq War??)

I think not.

God Bless our troops...our President and have faith in the good Lord.

2007-08-17 10:02:21 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-17 10:02:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-17 10:01:45 · 6 answers · asked by jaeleeamari2904 1 in Military

I had an interesting chat with a military intel officer who had recently returned from Iraq. For what it's worth, I thought I'd share the info he related to me with you.
I had asked this officer about the misinformation regarding the WMD in Iraq prior to the invasion. What he told me was surprising.
The intel about the WMD in Iraq came directly from Saddam Hussein himself. Our military had hacked onto Saddam's private phone lines and had been monitoring his conversations with his generals for years. During these conversations, on what Saddam thought was a secure line, our military listened in on his conversations about WMD development and deployment.
Thru the years, Saddam had several generals executed for failures in developing the weapon systems Saddam wanted. Saddam's weapons development program was going nowhere until a certain general, whose name I didn't get, was appointed the task. After that man took charge great strides were reported to Hussein. This progress was backed up with gadgets and activity that was spotted on our spy satellites. Saddam was convinced over time by this general that Iraq possessed a ready system of WMD.
According to the intel officer I spoke with, they even monitored Saddam ordering his general to use the WMD on our troops when the invasion began. The general stalled Hussein up to the last minute by telling Saddam of repeated technical problems that were preventing the firing of the weapons.
The conclusion of military intelligence at the Pentagon was that this general simply lie to Hussein about his progress with WMD so he wouldn't be executed like the others who came before him.
This info about wiretapping Hussein's secure lines has not been released to the public because of the problems that happened during the Reagan administration. Some of you should recall the incident during Reagan's term when 2 Russian migs shot down a US airliner over Korea. Reagan shocked the world by releasing the cockpit conversations of the Russian pilots. Up to that point, the Russians had no idea we could monitor their secure com lines. The Russians upgraded their security, and it took years for our guys to hack back into it.

So there's the revelation. An Iraqi general lied to Hussein about building WMD to save his behind. Saddam believed him. Our intel officers believed him. And President Bush believed our intel officers.

Althought I am not a Bush supporter, it is at least good to know Bush did not lie about the WMD. He was acting on what seem to be information from the horse's mouth.

Any thoughts?

2007-08-17 09:58:41 · 13 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics

Mexicans claim that they have a lot of kids even if they cannot afford them because birth control is against their religion. Does this mean that Mexicans never use birth control? If so, each woman would have about 20 kids.

2007-08-17 09:56:09 · 11 answers · asked by just me 34 1 in Immigration

Is he trying to get even richer off of companies that Dems degrade all of the time?

Doesn't Edwards say he supports poor people instead of rich money-grubbing companies?

2007-08-17 09:56:04 · 10 answers · asked by junglejoe 2 in Politics

I am a merchant marine and know many people out of the country who I contact. Is this a privacy issue I know this program includes wiretapping and email

2007-08-17 09:55:55 · 7 answers · asked by John L 2 in Other - Politics & Government

do people just close their eyes and floor it??

2007-08-17 09:55:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

It seems the 9-11 Commission left out a lot of details, like tracing the funding for such an attack, what happened to building 7. The whole report was approved by the Bush administration. Do you accept authority as truth or are you willing to search for truth as the authority? We need an independant investigation. There are too many coincidences and unanswered questions.

2007-08-17 09:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Sadly because the rest of the industrialized world is so selfish the USA can only help a few countries at a time. Which country should we free from tyranny next?

2007-08-17 09:53:23 · 8 answers · asked by usaisthebestest 3 in Government

I have always been interested in the legal field and new since I was kid that was the career for me. I applied for a C/O position and have my Physical test and Lie detector test as well as my oral interview in a few days. Anyone have some advice? Is there an academy after all I have to do in the upcoming days? What is to be expected? How can I prepare for the oral interview? I already bought 2 books to help prepare and must I say a waste of money (no help). I am not worried about the lie detector more so the physical test and oral interview because you need to pass one to get to the next.. advice would be much appreciated.

2007-08-17 09:53:02 · 2 answers · asked by mrsyac2 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-17 09:52:26 · 7 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57207 What do you think of this?

2007-08-17 09:51:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I say Naynay nay. What about you? What are your reasons behind your answer?

2007-08-17 09:50:33 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and you were Athiest, what do you swear on?

2007-08-17 09:50:03 · 14 answers · asked by Sir Bobby`s Hairdresser 6 in Law & Ethics

She says President Bush has "dangerously put the cart before the horse" when referring to a special type of nuclear bomb called a bunkerbuster (B61-11). Bill Clinton did the same as President Bush when dealing with the "bunkerbuster" nuclear bombs.

She also wrongly says that President Bush is "planning to rush ahead with new nuclear weapons". She doesn't know that bunkerbuster nukes are not new. Versions of bunkerbusters have been around since the 1970's. Her own husband was the first president in history to deploy bunkerbuster nukes (B61-11) for use in war. Prior presidents all of the way back to Carter did not deploy bunkerbuster nukes.

She also fails to know that during Bill Clintons presidency, bunkerbuster (B61-11) missile tests were performed. This picture shows the missile flying through a thick concrete wall. http://www.fas.org/faspir/2001/v54n1/blu-113-2.gif

2007-08-17 09:48:44 · 3 answers · asked by a bush family member 7 in Politics

DO NOT FORGET"

I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?" Now I know why. I sat in a movie theater, watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself, "Why weren't we prepared?"
Now I know why.
Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil people.On September 11, dozens of capable airplane passengers allowed themselves to be overpowered by a handful of poorly armed terrorists because they did not comprehend the depth of hatred that motivated their captors.
On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too many Americans naively reject the reality that some nations are dedicated to the dominance of others. Many political pundits, pacifists and media personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators.
Major television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers.
I will not be manipulated. I will not pretend to understand. I will not forget. I will not forget the liberal media who abused freedom of the press to kick our country when it was vulnerable and hurting. I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about him, he is still our president." I will not forget that ABC TV anchor Peter Jennings questioned President Bush's motives for not returning immediately to Washington, DC and commented, "We're all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington."
And I will not forget that ABC's Mark Halperin warned if reporters weren't informed of every little detail of this war, they aren't "likely - nor should they be expected to show deference." I will not isolate myself from my fellow Americans by pretending an attack on the USS Cole in Yemen was not an attack on the United States of America. I will not forget the Clinton administration equipped Islamic terrorists and their supporters with the world's most sophisticated telecommunications equipment and encryption technology, thereby compromising America's ability to trace terrorist radio, cell phone, land lines, faxes and modem communications.
I will not be appeased with pointless, quick retaliatory strikes like those perfected by the previous administration.I will not be comforted by "feel-good, do nothing" regulations like the silly "Have your bags been under your control?" question at the airport. I will not be influenced by so called,"antiwar demonstrators" who exploit the right of expression to chant anti-American obscenities. I will not forget the moral victory handed the North Vietnamese by American war protesters who reviled and spat upon the returning soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines.
I will not be softened by the wishful thinking of pacifists who chose reassurance over reality. I will embrace the wise words of Prime Minister Tony Blair who told Labor Party conference, "They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?
There is no compromise possible with such people, no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: defeat it or be defeated by it. And defeat it we must!" I will force myself to: -hear the weeping-feel the helplessness-imagine the terror-sense the panic-smell the burning flesh- experience the loss- remember the hatred.
I sat in a movie theater, watching "Private Ryan" and asked myself, "Where did they find the courage?" Now I know. We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.
-- Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.)

Not as lean, Not as mean, But still a Marine.

2007-08-17 09:44:29 · 27 answers · asked by xenypoo 7 in Politics

2007-08-17 09:44:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am not talking about all the candidates. I mean out of all the people in the country who were eligible to be president, do you think Bush was the #1 best person for the job? How about in the top 100? Top 1000? And if not, do you think any of the other candidates were in the top 1, 100, or 1000? And if none of them were, does this show a flaw in the way we get people to become candidates?

Sorry, these are a lot of questions, but it is a lot to ponder.

2007-08-17 09:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Politics

On the 13th he left for basic training in Fort Lennonwood, Missouri. He did not arrive there till the 14th. I was told he would not be able to call till his week zero is over with???

2007-08-17 09:41:27 · 6 answers · asked by serious answers 1 in Military

I am looking for information on the kinds of soviet migs kept there and how many were stolen from the soviet union during the cold war. I believe they were called the "red hats".

2007-08-17 09:40:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Can the IRS audit and jail politicians?

2007-08-17 09:39:45 · 3 answers · asked by sleepyredrum 1 in Government

2007-08-17 09:39:34 · 8 answers · asked by DAVID N 1 in Military

Condi Rice and JC Watts - strong for minorities,football players and professors.
Condi Rice and Ann Coulter, Condi lives in California so she might win it plus Ann would get the illiterate red neck vote that elected George Bush.
the G boys - Rudy and Newt, both could continue the Bush tradition of wars, economic collapse and no taxes for the Republicans.
Mitt Romney and Sam Brownback - a ticket for both sides of the GOP

2007-08-17 09:39:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-08-17 09:36:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Hello,
I was wondering if it was possible to get into law schools with a Misdemeanor Class B (Texas). I have turned in all the police reports and a statement about the incident to the law school. The incident happened 5 years ago. I plead guilty and recieved probation. I owned up to the mistake and ever since then I have not had one single problem with the law. I would appreciate it if someone can shed some light on this for me. Thank you.

2007-08-17 09:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by Leila R 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-17 09:29:17 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Dems did all they can but Dubya is still occupying the White House today.

Hmmmm...I guess your best wasn't good enough, Dems.

2007-08-17 09:27:40 · 22 answers · asked by Frank Dileo 3 in Politics

O.k, I know there are a lot of conspiracy theories out there. But there are two undeniable facts that people just seem to ignore!

1. The CIA trained Osama Bin Laden and his followers to kill Communists and he then used this training to carry out the 911 attacks.

2. The Bin Laden family has ties with the Bush family through the oil business.

I mean WTF?

2007-08-17 09:26:51 · 22 answers · asked by damo_mc_legend 2 in Government

so is this a legal marriage? she wants to divorce him.

2007-08-17 09:23:57 · 14 answers · asked by sun 1 in Law & Ethics