Politics & Government - 6 September 2007

2007-09-06 07:41:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

my husband is in the marines and he been in irak but this year his goin back to irak and like him alot more marines, army, navy r still going and leaving fam over here. like me alot of wife are suffering cause the deployment and kids that doesnt understand why daddy is going and leaving you know my son think he did wrong because daddy have to go for a hold year.

2007-09-06 07:41:33 · 22 answers · asked by morena 2 in Military

Why do those pushing for troop withdrawal in the middle east try to make the allied forces look bad when they (the allied forces) claim to be making progress? If there is nothing left to do, then we can leave - If people keep saying no progress has been made, then there will always be more to do and we will never get out. If you're REALLY interested in pulling out, why work so hard at making sure we stay put?
The allied forces are much more likely to withdraw if people pat them on the back and tell them what a good and complete job they've done.

2007-09-06 07:38:36 · 9 answers · asked by John Doe 1 in Military

What are your thoughts on Fred Thompson? Why do you feel is a good candidate for 2008? Why not? Your opinions?

2007-09-06 07:37:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I live in Houston Texas and I often wonder how far outside the city limits is safe from a nuclear bomb. I keep thinking that one day these terrorists are going to get one through and it scares me. I currently live about 10 miles away from downtown houston. Does anyone know what I could expect if one went off?

2007-09-06 07:36:35 · 14 answers · asked by reich2121 1 in Military

I keep hearing about a plan to wipe out Iran's entire military in 3 days. I find it extremely frightening that this is being considered. Can anyone tell me more about this? Don't waste your time with rude, partisan answers please. There's enough of that going on already.

2007-09-06 07:34:01 · 18 answers · asked by Folie a deux 4 in Politics

Or would he still have retained his typical hypocritical stance?

2007-09-06 07:32:41 · 18 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Exactly what honor are you talking about sir? The fact that this an unjustified war… The fact that over 500,000 innocent people have died? The fact that our nation is sinking into debt? After six years, what do we have to show? President Bush’s failed benchmarks? And after all of this you cannot accept the fact that your party has made a mistake and you plan to continue it? How many more people need to die?

2007-09-06 07:28:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court's approval before they can order Internet providers to turn over records without telling customers.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_re_us/patriot_act_lawsuit

2007-09-06 07:23:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I can understand the desire for border security in Mexico, but that's because there is rampant illegal immigration in Mexico. However, I do not understand why the government is trying to keep people out of Canada. There is no illegal immigration problem involving Canadians. Why would Canadians want to illegally immigrate here when their country is pretty good already? The only conceivable reason Canadians would come to America (other than tourism) would be for decent health care, something they don't get in their own country.

Why is the DHS wasting so much time and money trying to make it harder for people to go to Canada? Could it be that they're trying to keep the American people in America, just like the East Germans tried to keep their people in East Germany?

2007-09-06 07:23:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Like...
since she can't make any laws, but they still have her sign--what would happen if she disagreed completely and refused to sign it?

2007-09-06 07:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by bec 3 in Law & Ethics

Should we hae more referendums on important issues seeing how out of touch politians are

2007-09-06 07:23:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I'm just curious- do you actually know anybody who was killed over there? If so, were they a close relation? Or did you know of them through other people in your life?

I don't mean to sound hateful with this thought, and I'm sorry if I do, but I don't understand how somebody can lose a close family member or friend and want this to continue. I don't see how pulling out completely shows that these 3,700 or so Americans would suddenly be seen as having been killed in vain.

These advertisements that have recently come on the radio, from mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq, who are wanting this to continue, baffle me. Wouldn't they be empathetic for other mothers whose children are in Iraq, and wouldn't they want those soldiers to stay alive?

Do you feel those mothers are speaking from the heart, or do you think it is their financial gain from doing these commercials, which has let them say anything at all, to continue to lend support to the war effort?

2007-09-06 07:22:06 · 22 answers · asked by Lily Iris 7 in Politics

Why is it that the Amnesty crowd calls Illegal Aliens (trespassers) Migrant workers. Do they not acknowledge the illegality of the trespassers actions?

2007-09-06 07:19:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am considering the usaf and taking classes at thier college for criminal justice and work there as a security officer, but i would like to have some pros and cons to convince my g/f that it is a good idea for me to do this b/c it is a long time dream of mine.

2007-09-06 07:19:10 · 10 answers · asked by fremont_1985 2 in Military

2007-09-06 07:14:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

A) Bush Bashing

B) Clinton Bashing

C) All of the above

2007-09-06 07:11:03 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I inherited money when my Grandma died. The will was read 3 Weeks ago, and the lawyer said it would only be 2 weeks before I received my check. The lawyer isn't returning my calls, and I am not sure how long I should wait.

2007-09-06 07:09:37 · 3 answers · asked by laura f 1 in Law & Ethics

i lost about $700-$800 worth of food due to a 3.5 day power outage. Friends informed me that you can file that under homeownerns and because it is a weather related expense - you shouldn't get hit with having filed a claim - some companies I guess don't even make you pay the deductible. I called my insurance company - Allstate and they informed me that I would have to pay my deductible and that it would be filed against me as a claim. I was not happy. When I brought this up to my friend who works for a competing firm, she said that wasn't right. Can anyone else out there verify this for me?

Thanks!

2007-09-06 07:09:36 · 5 answers · asked by Hex 1 in Law & Ethics

I vote Republican because they generally fit my beliefs better than Democrats do, generally. One thing I disagree on is abortion. Without regard for my personal wishes, I agree it is the woman's right to choose as long as the NNNN is not viable. If it could survive outside the mother, as 7+ month premies often do, then I think it's a baby, and should not be aborted unless the mother's health is at risk. Again, my opinion. My question for the "no-limits" crowd is, would you personally stick an icepick in the back of the head of a 7+ month premee and suck its' brains out?

2007-09-06 07:09:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

HE also got over 3000 US soldiers killed and over 25000 crippled. HE and his buddies stole over 200 billion dollars in contracts and made hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign accounts. Is that OK with you? Now the US owes China a few hundred billion while the infrastructure in the US is NOT going to be rebuilt. How do you feel about that while you pay taxes and own just about NOTHING? Have you paid for that car, home,etc. yet?

2007-09-06 07:08:59 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I ask this considering most of you don't know he was one of the most famous tenors ever! and also inspirational to millions for his humaitarian work for raising money in helping the poor and Iraqi war victims.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_en_mu/pavarotti

2007-09-06 07:08:45 · 27 answers · asked by 2012 4 in Politics

2007-09-06 07:08:44 · 14 answers · asked by El Duderino 4 in Politics

Does this mean the Ron Paul votes are coming from different people, and not just one spammer?

2007-09-06 07:07:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-06 07:07:36 · 9 answers · asked by jockmitch 1 in Law & Ethics

I am 25 a male, and have had some college credits, and I have done pretty good at the ASVAB, I was wondering if anyone knows of any jobs that will allow me to be on shore most of the time? I have a 2 year old daughter and would like to spend time with her. My girlfriend has a uncle in the Navy and he was served for 14 years and he has a job where he goes home every day like a regular 9-5 job. so does anyone know of any shore duty jobs?

2007-09-06 07:06:51 · 9 answers · asked by Dizzy D 1 in Military

This was said on the floor of the Senate by Senator Schumer yesterday and virtually no one is covering it, "And let me be clear: the violence in Anbar has gone down despite the surge, not because of the surge....The lack of protection for these tribes from al Qaeda made it clear to these tribes, “We have to fight al Qaeda ourselves.” It wasn’t that the surge brought peace here. It was that the warlords had to create a temporary peace here on their own. And that is because there was no one else there protecting them."

Not only is he purposefully insulting the military, insulting their leader...Patraeus...someone HE voted for, BTW, but he is also contradicting what the Dems have said they want all along...an Iraqi populace that is taking control of its own fate.

Schumer is absolutely beneath contempt. He and his ilk can't stand the thought of the military actually succeeding in Iraq.

2007-09-06 07:03:38 · 21 answers · asked by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 in Politics

Hitler said "how fortunate for those in power that people do not think." In current age of celebrity gossip and reality tv the apathy of the nation is obvious. But we have failed to heed the warnings and chart the triumphs of past.

Speaking historically, not only do we look like Germany in January of 1933 (a great people striving to reclaim their former glory), but the United States looks exactly like the Roman Empire just before it fell (outsourcing, illegal immigration, war between the Tigris and the Euphrates, a people divided, etc.). These are scary times we live in my friends. There seems that there is only 3 outcomes left.

1. Perserve the Republic and lose the empire (our dominance as Britain did after WWII)
2. Keep the empire and lose the republic (as Rome did under Augustus and Germany under Hitler)
3. Implode by doing neither.

Is this realistic? Is history repeating itself yet again? Or am I simply paranoid having read too much Edward Gibbon?

2007-09-06 07:03:08 · 19 answers · asked by msuetonius 2 in Politics

What do I do if I encounter police while on legal drugs? Most of them are probably to dumb to know that there are legal drugs, but some of them are pretty good at recognising stoned people, so if im stoned on legal herbal marijuana (like spice), or on other legals, what can I do to make the police go away?

There are legal recreational drugs, pills, herbal mixes, you can even get a legal cocaine substitute called subcoca i think. There is no perscription involved, and I dont drive while under the influence of anything, and never cause trouble. You buy them from headshops, and most can't be used for medical purposes, as having a perscription drug when you arent on that perscription is a class C offense. I am talking legal drugs that you buy from credible shops for the purpose of being recreational. It appears lots of people other than cops dont know that there are legal recreational drugs other than alcohol and tobacco (many of which are safer than both.

2007-09-06 07:02:58 · 7 answers · asked by honourableone 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Im not sure how to describe myself. Im pro- life, I'm not anti gay. I dont believe in owning guns, I'm against war (I know it's for a reason but I changed my mind about it after I saw news story after news story about these 18-20 year olds fighting and being murdered). I dont believe in the death penalty, and I think taxes should be lowered.

I have some liberal views, and some conservative views, so I'm not sure how I would describe myself politically?

(By the way, if you disagree with my views, answering just to tell me that I'm stupid or something isnt original, and isnt neccessary)

2007-09-06 07:00:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics