Politics & Government - 9 September 2007

More importantly than why we are fighting or what we are fighting for, is the question of who and what we are fighting.

Allegations of WMD and terrorism links aside, even if Saddam did have these things. He's gone now. He and his sons are dead. These are no longer valid reasons to stay in Iraq.

The Iraqi government has been established. They have their democracy.

So I ask 'progress'... well, progress towards WHAT? What plan towards obtaining this undefined goal? In what timeframe will this unplanned method be implemented to acheive the undefined goal?

At a certain point, one has to realize that the reason George W. Bush has not given the answers to these questions is that they are no answers to these questions. We are in Iraq fighting for, quite literally, nothing.

Whether the war was just or not or whether we are winning or losing is a moot point. We have nothing to fight for, nothing to win.

Screw Iraq, if they can't defend it.. they don't deserve to be free.

2007-09-09 06:56:44 · 12 answers · asked by tony 1 in Military

2007-09-09 06:55:48 · 12 answers · asked by odin p 1 in Other - Politics & Government

my ex-bestfriend and I work in the same company. Her and her daugther got into argument and she kicked her out now she came to me and I took her in for 3 months now-she's 18. her mom got mad at me and spread rumors that i manipulating her daugther. Her daughter and I knew about her affair and bringing her men to her home. I sent her a letter calling her slut and a whore, now she wants me get fired at my job for harassing her. I mailed the letter to her home. And she also wants to sue me for slander. She said my letter was her evidence. Also can she get me arrested for that letter?

2007-09-09 06:55:17 · 2 answers · asked by ItsMeeh2250 6 in Law & Ethics

... step in to protect the family from the FBI?

The FBI had (1) already executed Mrs. Weaver while she held her baby and (2) tried to get the Weaver kids to pick up a phone that was set in the open while snipers had their weapons aimed at the phone.

According to the US Senate, the FBI was far too wreckless and overly zealous in trying to get Weaver was only wanted as part of an FBI entrapment.

The FBI later paid the Weaver family $3 million. Is that a sign that the FBI was doing a good job?

2007-09-09 06:53:02 · 3 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

(And if so, what can be the verdict of such a civil action?)

2007-09-09 06:51:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Just curious...

2007-09-09 06:51:06 · 8 answers · asked by LIGER20498 3 in Immigration

sure, in some places there are few human rights. but in america and in the eu, its gotten insane. while watching the european RTL news, i noticed them saying that only one EU nation has a life prison sentence, and none have the death penalty. sounds good if youre planning to walk into a club to start knifing people in the stomach, or rape a 5 year old. the average max sentence is only 20 years.
in the US you can get released if they dont mirandize you. there are so many technicalities by which a guilty person can be set free, even if the evidence against him is overwhelming. some organisations goes so far as to blame the victim of the crime, or make excuses for the suspect. where is the moderation?
if someone commits murder, he/she should be handed over to the family that suffered the loss. that family should have the right to do whatever they want with him. even torture him for years and years.

2007-09-09 06:48:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or heard it from the Viagra guy (Rush) and the GOP after Bush was elected in 2000?

2007-09-09 06:47:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It is so sad that in actuality our ability to nominate the best presidential candidate is dependent upon how many millions of dollars they have to get their voice heard. Although Mike Huckabee is so incredibly under funded, he continues to gain support, inch by inch, due to his ideals, unity, compassion, humility, and everything else this country so badly needs in a leader. Mark my words, he will continue to gain support, and while the other candidates sling the usual mud at each other, Mike Huckabee will stand strong for his convictions and use his time to wisely tell the American people what he can do for this country rather than run another candidate into the ground. We need someone who knows what it's like to have clipped coupons, faced adversity, and has experienced the same things as the average Joe. A miracle is about to happen to this nation, so sit back and watch as Mike Huckabee takes center stage - inch by inch.

2007-09-09 06:45:09 · 9 answers · asked by Cathryn S 1 in Elections

why? explain

2007-09-09 06:42:46 · 3 answers · asked by mitch 2 in Government

... agree with the FBI's decision to shoot any adult, which included allowing the FBI to execute a mother while she held her baby even though the mother never fired a shot?

2007-09-09 06:39:59 · 9 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

good answers please

2007-09-09 06:36:17 · 4 answers · asked by mitch 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-09 06:34:30 · 12 answers · asked by crissy 1 in Embassies & Consulates

that is according to many posters on y/a. i personally think he will smoke us all. he is certainly laughing at the finger pointing he has incited in this country.

2007-09-09 06:32:12 · 4 answers · asked by tomjohn2 4 in Politics

Since I don't drink and drive, I don't fear them.

But I got pulled over in Las Vegas, and I thought they were pretty rude, even though I was cooperative.

I thought the Constitution was supposed to protect us from this kind of thing?

2007-09-09 06:29:09 · 15 answers · asked by Bill N 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-09 06:28:58 · 26 answers · asked by odin p 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Or acquit them all to protect the innocence of one who is truely innocent?

2007-09-09 06:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Law & Ethics

and what do you think about america using the force element all the time pretendind democracy?

2007-09-09 06:27:39 · 6 answers · asked by prettyaphrodite 1 in Military

2007-09-09 06:27:12 · 2 answers · asked by Insight 2 in Military

[The rapidly changing face of Britain]

2007-09-09 06:23:43 · 9 answers · asked by odin p 1 in Immigration

I want to hear from any and all sides. I'd be particularly interested to hear from those who've gone against their parties ideology.

2007-09-09 06:23:08 · 20 answers · asked by Equinoxical ™ 5 in Politics

For example; a louis vuitton purse.
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2007-09-09 06:22:00 · 2 answers · asked by rachelxkay 2 in Law & Ethics

"People of America: the world is following your news in regards to your invasion of Iraq, for people have recently come to know that, after several years of tragedies of this war, the vast majority of you want it stopped. Thus, you elected the Democratic Party for this purpose, but the Democrats haven't made a move worth mentioning. On the contrary, they continue to agree to the spending of tens of billions to continue the killing and war there."

~ Osama Bin Laden

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/new-obl-tape-ir.html

2007-09-09 06:18:54 · 13 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics

like the Idiot....cough...cough or Tom Delay....

I think religion should be a minor part on who I will vote for in 2008. I def. do not want to pray 5 times a day and wear a dress to play soccer..........

That person will have to be Kucinich or Obama.....real Christians not fake ones like cough....cough.....the gay guy from jew York.

2007-09-09 06:16:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

people have a bad idea about him but i think is all because of the war. nobody in this country wants their solders to die. maybe if nothing of this happened Bush will be on the top just like he did in the fist few months of his office.

2007-09-09 06:14:31 · 11 answers · asked by maria 1 in Elections

I have been told of a divorce waiver, I have one child the age of three, in oklahoma. I was told that if both partys agree then they can file a waiver and we will not have to wait the 90 days, it will be final as soon as papers are signed. Does any one know anything about this.?????
Please no rude answers!

2007-09-09 06:14:09 · 6 answers · asked by Dorothy P 1 in Law & Ethics

I have read such info' as how many submarines and ships are seaworthy. What weapons they carry. The budget allocated to defence etc. Also what our troops lack in the way of weapons-and the faults of the weapons.
Our Government don't provide adequate care of troops injured in battle either-closing all military hospitals allowing those troops receiving medical care in ordinary hospitals to be abused by members of our public about their presence in Afghanistan and Iraq.

2007-09-09 06:13:22 · 12 answers · asked by Birdman 7 in Government

You are filled with this confidence in your local police force?

2007-09-09 06:08:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Are the conflicts historical or political?

2007-09-09 06:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by Leprechaun 6 in Politics

call themselves Christians?

2007-09-09 06:05:41 · 6 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Other - Politics & Government