Politics & Government - 28 August 2007

why do some people don't want mexicans
coming to america BUT

in the movie "the day after tomorrow" its the other way around
many mexican don't want americans to come to mexico


why would we hate each other?

2007-08-28 12:37:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-08-28 12:36:01 · 1 answers · asked by douglas m 3 in Politics

After reading the police report, I'm sorry, but it's not normal behavior in a restroom stall, male, female, or somewhere in between.. yikes!

I don't know what the hell he was doing, but it sure wasn't asking for some TP.

2007-08-28 12:34:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-28 12:34:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

He was in the Navy stationed in Japan around 1944 & 1945. I think he was in Okinawa and went on to Hiroshima after the bomb was dropped.

2007-08-28 12:32:31 · 4 answers · asked by Elizabeth D 1 in Military

The only reason I hired her was because of her looks. Now I find out that there is no way she's going to "earn" her keep. Heck, she can't spell, use a computer, or even make coffee.

I really was looking forward to the next trade show.

2007-08-28 12:31:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

To me, it's the Shakespearean phrase, "The Lady (or man) doth protest too much" - There's nothing wrong with him being gay, I've no problem with that, but it's so obvious he's lying! What do you think? He's a hypocrite.

2007-08-28 12:31:30 · 2 answers · asked by PURR GIRL TORI 7 in Law & Ethics

Why is it that republican and religious and secular conservatives continue make family values an election issue. The issue of family values and morality was ONE of the hallmark reasons for the Republican take-over of congress and it was also used as a theme during Bush’s first run for office.

Read the list of “hypocrites” below and respond whether or not you think that family values was/is a “SMOKE SCREEN” to win favor and votes


POPULAR SCANDALS


1. Senator Larry Craig, recently pleaded guilty to lued homosexual acts in an Airport. He still defiantly claims that he is not gay.

2. Mark Foley, had phone sex and indecent conversations with male pages.

3. George W. Bush, Republican president, accused in a criminal complaint and lawsuit of raping Margie Schoedinger, who later committed suicide. Accused by Tammy Phillips, a former stripper quoted in the National Enquirer in 2000 saying she had an affair with Bush that had ended in 1999

4. Senator David Vitter (R-La) who ran a hard-core platform on traditional family values, name was found on a Madams list. He told his constituents that it was a “private issue” and to leave him alone.

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican governor, had sex with a 16 year old when he was 28.

6. Joe Scarborough, former Republican Congressman, currently a conservative talk show host. Resigned his congressional seat abruptly to spend more time with his family, amidst allegations of an affair. His intern, Lori Klausutis, was soon after found dead in his office. The medical examiner, who had his license revoked in Missouri for falsifying information in an autopsy report, and suspended in Florida for six years, ruled the case an accident, after giving conflicting information about her injuries. He said he lied about them because "The last thing we wanted was 40 questions about a head injury."

7. John E. Peterson, Congressman (R-Pa), accused of sexual harassment and creation of a hostile work environment by six women. Peterson has refused to admit a crime, saying only "I may have been an excessive hugger."

8. Henry Hyde, Judge who oversaw Clinton's impeachment proceedings, prominent opponent of reproductive rights, who had an extramarital affair with a woman who was married and had three children, during the course of which she and her husband were divorced.

9. Newt Gingrich, married three times. Gingrich campaign worker Anne Manning admitted that she gave Newt oral sex while he was still married to his first wife. Informed one wife he was filing for divorce while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer treatments

10. Richard A. Dasen Sr., Republican benefactor of conservative Christian groups, convicted of sexual abuse of children, promotion of prostitution and several counts of solicitation, enough to add up to a sentence of 126 years in prison


Conservative Personalities and Figure Scandals

1. Paul Crouch Televangelist, Former President of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Paid $425,000 in hush money in an attempt to cover up a gay affair.
2. Ted Haggard, popular conservative pastor who advised Bush on Family Values issues was outed by a male prostitute who also alleged that he gave Haggard drugs.
3. Rush Limbaugh, triple-divorcee
4. Bill O'Reilly Right-wing conservative talk show host on Fox News, sued for sexual harassment by his producer.
5. Dr. Laura Schlessinger, right wing conservative radio host. Promotes family values, estranged from her mother, opposes birth control, has had her tubes tied, espouses saving oneself for marriage, admits to having had sex before she was married, opposes adultery, has committed adultery while she was married, and has slept with a married man, opposes divorce, is divorced and remarried, has posed for nude photos which are available online.


There are many, many, many more. I know that I am going to be accused of being repub-coserv-basher. I am not, I know the democrats have just as many scandals if not more. However, I think that the whole PLATFORM OF CONSERVATIVE FAMILY VALUES IS A DISINGENIOUS strategy to rally votes and to swing elections. THIS LIST DEMONSTRATES THE FACT THAT NO ONE PRACTICES WHAT THEY PREACH!!!
I also believe that we are all human and everyone makes mistakes, but it is VERY HYPOCRITICAL to impose ideas that these “cultural-icons” don’t keep!
(((What are your thoughts???)))))))

2007-08-28 12:24:50 · 28 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Civic Participation

2007-08-28 12:24:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118826947048110677.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news
DALY CITY, Calif. -- One of the biggest sources of political donations to Hillary Rodham Clinton is a tiny, lime-green bungalow that lies under the flight path from San Francisco International Airport.
It isn't obvious how the Paw family is able to afford such political largess. Records show they own a gift shop and live in a 1,280-square-foot house that they recently refinanced for $270,000. William Paw, the 64-year-old head of the household, is a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service who earns about $49,000 a year, according to a union representative. Alice Paw, also 64, is a homemaker. The couple's grown children have jobs ranging from account manager at a software company to "attendance liaison" at a local public high school. One is listed on campaign records as an executive at a mutual fund.

The Paws' political donations closely track donations made by Norman Hsu, a wealthy New York businessman

2007-08-28 12:23:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-28 12:22:12 · 1 answers · asked by angel b 1 in Government

It took two people for the pregnancy to occur. The woman and man made their choice, and in turn should be able to live with the possible consequences of their actions. I think that men have just as much a right to the child as does the mother. If it wasn't for both people the woman would not be pregnant.

Many women say, it is a woman's body and thus her choice. This, except for rape cases, is crap. That woman already made her CHOICE, when she had sex. People need to learn that they are RESPONSIBLE for their actions. The argument about choice, is in fact a null arguement. You made a choice and took a risk, live with it.

Lastly, the child is innocent. There is no reason to harm any innocent person, regardless of age. And no, I am not a religious nut. In fact, I am pretty much atheist. So that has nothing to do with my anti-abortion stance.

2007-08-28 12:21:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Democrats obviously support/advocate equal rights, including homosexual rights, yet they question the morality of conservatives?

Does anyone see the irony in all the mud slinging by the left against Senator Craig?

2007-08-28 12:20:37 · 22 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics

it was in Hawaii in 64 to 67,in the eniwetoc atoll before that.

2007-08-28 12:18:38 · 2 answers · asked by roadster 1 in Military

What do you think of the relationship between these 2 countries?

2007-08-28 12:17:20 · 7 answers · asked by dara_light92 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-28 12:16:33 · 20 answers · asked by 2012 4 in Politics

2007-08-28 12:13:28 · 12 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Military

i've always heard a debate about this. so what's your opinon

2007-08-28 12:10:56 · 30 answers · asked by ohhlaalaa 2 in Politics

I was just wondering. When you bail someone out of jail what do they do with that money?

2007-08-28 12:10:08 · 6 answers · asked by Jake 1 in Law & Ethics

Besides either one of these solutions, what else could be suggested?

2007-08-28 12:09:09 · 16 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Immigration

an elected legislator who repeatedly voted against deportation of illegal aliens?

2007-08-28 12:04:33 · 12 answers · asked by lynchmob.justice 1 in Immigration

2007-08-28 12:02:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-28 12:00:36 · 1 answers · asked by y.thelastman 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-28 11:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-28 11:56:14 · 5 answers · asked by Moonmaiden 2 in Elections

He made loads of mistakes because he was an idiot racist. Would he have won if he wasn't?

2007-08-28 11:53:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-08-28 11:49:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Isn't the whole purpose of having men and women's restrooms to keep the sexes seperated so that they can be somewhat comfortable while they perform their bodily functions? So why wouldn't the government be interested in protecting everyone's comfort by requiring restrooms for gays?

2007-08-28 11:47:41 · 35 answers · asked by GeauxJoe 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I have a proposal for a fair means test to determine whether families and individuals should be eligible for the U.S. Socialized health care that is likely to result if Hillary gets elected. How about disallowing any individual that owns a car valued at more than $22,000 and families with 2 cars valued more than $44,000 (and no single car more than $22,000)? This seems like a fair means test, anyone who can afford an expensive car should be able to afford health insurance (in my mind, anyone who owns a $30,000 car certainly has a lot of discretionary funds, so why should I be paying their health care costs). It would not prevent less advantaged people from owning new cars either. In fact, they would own small, more fuel efficient cars that would save energy and have a lower carbon foot print (the people in the program would also be saving money on fuel and insurance). This seems like a fair and equitable means test, so I’m sure a lot of people will hate this idea.

2007-08-28 11:46:35 · 12 answers · asked by The trains will run on time! 3 in Politics

2007-08-28 11:44:31 · 9 answers · asked by Hotbody16 2 in Military