Politics & Government - 11 September 2007

I am leaving for the Army in 6 days and I wear contacts. I do not own a pair of eye glasses. I know I can't wear contacts at Basic. So how long after getting there will I be issued my BCG's (the military issued glasses)?

2007-09-11 19:11:02 · 4 answers · asked by flyingtoaster 2 in Military

How many troopers in the 82nd airborne ? ...i keep reading 5000 but how is that possible considering the division has 4 brigades .

2007-09-11 19:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by Hector the Trojan 2 in Military

Most of my Latino and black people who are struggling to get food, clothes and shelter in the hood are so concerned with that, that philosophising about freedom and socialist democracy is usually unfortunately beyond their rationale. They don't realize that America can't exist without separating them from their identity, because if we had some sense of who we really are, there's no way in hell we'd allow this country to push it's genocidal consensus on our homelands. This ignorance exists, but it can be destroyed.

***** talk about change and working within the system to achieve that. The problem with always being a conformist is that when you try to change the system from within, it's not you who changes the system; it's the system that will eventually change you. There is usually nothing wrong with compromise in a situation, but compromising yourself in a situation is another story completely, and I have seen this happen long enough in the few years that I've been alive to know that it's a serious problem. Latino America is a huge colony of countries whose presidents are cowards in the face of economic imperialism. You see, third world countries are rich places, abundant in resources, and many of these countries have the capacity to feed their starving people and the children we always see digging for food in trash on commercials. But plutocracies, in other words a government run by the rich such as this one and traditionally oppressive European states, force the third world into buying overpriced, unnecessary goods while exporting huge portions of their natural resources.

I'm quite sure that people will look upon my attitude and sentiments and look for hypocrisy and hatred in my words. My revolution is born out of love for my people, not hatred for others.

You see, most of Latinos are here because of the great inflation that was caused by American companies in Latin America. Aside from that, many are seeking a life away from the puppet democracies that were funded by the United States; places like El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru, Columbia, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Republica Dominicana, and not just Spanish-speaking countries either, but Haiti and Jamaica as well.

As different as we have been taught to look at each other by colonial society, we are in the same struggle and until we realize that, we'll be fighting for scraps from the table of a system that has kept us subservient instead of being self-determined. And that's why we have no control over when the embargo will stop in Cuba, or when the bombs will stop dropping in Vieques.

But you see, here in America the attitude that is fed to us is that outside of America there live lesser people. "**** them, let them fend for themselves." No, **** you, they are you. No matter how much you want to dye your hair blonde and put fake eyes in, or follow an anorexic standard of beauty, or no matter how many diamonds you buy from people who exploit your own brutally to get them, no matter what kind of car you drive or what kind of fancy clothes you put on, you will never be them. They're always gonna look at you as nothing but a little monkey. I'd rather be proud of what I am, rather than desperately trying to be something I'm really not, just to fit in. And whether we want to accept it or not, that's what this culture or lack of culture is feeding us.

I want a better life for my family and for my children, but it doesn't have to be at the expense of millions of lives in my homeland. We're given the idea that if we didn't have these people to exploit then America wouldn't be rich enough to let us have these little petty material things in our lives and basic standards of living. No, that's wrong. It's the business giants and the government officials who make all the real money. We have whatever they kick down to us. My enemy is not the average white man, it's not the kid down the block or the kids I see on the street; my enemy is the white man I don't see: the people in the white house, the corporate monopoly owners, fake liberal politicians those are my enemies. The generals of the armies that are mostly conservatives those are the real Mother-******* that I need to bring it to, not the poor, broke country-*** soldier that's too stupid to know **** about the way things are set up.

In fact, I have more in common with most working and middle-class white people than I do with most rich black and Latino people. As much as racism bleeds America, we need to understand that classism is the real issue. Many of us are in the same boat and it's sinking, while these bougie Mother-******* ride on a luxury liner, and as long as we keep fighting over kicking people out of the little boat we're all in, we're gonna miss an opportunity to gain a better standard of living as a whole.

In other words, I don't want to escape the plantation I want to come back, free all my people, hang the Mother-****** that kept me there and burn the house to the god damn ground. I want to take over the encomienda and give it back to the people who work the land.

You cannot change the past but you can make the future, and anyone who tells you different is a ******* lethargic devil. I don't look at a few token Latinos and black people in the public eye as some type of achievement for my people as a whole. Most of those successful individuals are sell-outs and house ******.

But, I don't consider brothers a sell-out if they move out of the ghetto. Poverty has nothing to do with our people. It's not in our culture to be poor. That's only been the last 500 years of our history; look at the last 2000 years of our existence and what we brought to the world in terms of science, mathematics, agriculture and forms of government. You know the idea of a confederation of provinces where one federal government controls the states? The Europeans who came to this country stole that idea from the Iroquois lead. The idea of impeaching a ruler comes from an Aztec tradition. That's why Montezuma was stoned to death by his own people 'cause he represented the agenda of white Spaniards once he was captured, not the Aztec people who would become Mexicans.

So in conclusion, I'm not gonna vote for anybody just 'cause they black or Latino they have to truly represent the community and represent what's good for all of us proletariat.

Porque sino entonces te mando por el carajo cabron gusano hijo de puta, seramos libre pronto, viva la revolucion, VIVA LA REVOLUCION!

2007-09-11 19:03:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I keep hearing that we only went into Iraq because of Bush and the republicans and because they were the majority at the time, so it wouldn't have mattered whether some or all of the democrats voted against it. Well, democrats are in control of the congress, so am I wrong to say that if they all vote against funding the war, our troops will have to come home?

My point is that democrats are just as responsible for the mess as the republicans are. The republicans admit that they voted for the war, but the democrats are playing two sides. They keep funding it, and then they say we should withdraw. What's up with that irony?

2007-09-11 18:59:33 · 21 answers · asked by dosahyd f 2 in Politics

What extreme measure would have to take place for you to see the severity and actuality in it? Another tragic instance like 9/11? Maybe two more tragic instances like 9/11? What is it that makes you think that this war is useless and has no real purpose? What makes you think that there are absolutely no Islamic terrorists who seek and dream of killing Americans and destroying the US? What gives you the idea that AMERICANS are the blatantly evil ones who just want to be in a war to kill?

Instead of moping about how conservatives are stupid or crazy to think there are threats waiting to attack America, why can't you take a moment to maybe use the part of your brain called 'logic' to see that there ARE threats? Why do so many of you take terrorism so lightly and try to pass it off as nonexistent? Are you just afraid to accept the bitter truth? Do you just enjoy being contrary and defiant towards Republicans? Or are you just that painfully ignorant that you don't see it?

2007-09-11 18:48:03 · 32 answers · asked by Emma 6 in Politics

2007-09-11 18:44:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

If the world wasn't so full of liberal bias?

2007-09-11 18:37:01 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The condo I live in regularly does servicing for the suites, like checking the fire alarms, making sure the sink isnt clogged, replacing air filter, etc...

But is there anyway to not allow them to enter your apartment unless you were inside? The apartment has the master key for all suites.

For the fire alarm, its by law that they need to make sure its working..

I am just creeped out that people are coming into my apartment and touching my things (cause no one is home when they are doing the servicing), and who knows if they will steal something valuable if its left around and easily accessible.

And I am more creeped out cause I found like a chalk carving (did it in class last year in a really really boring class - it looks ugly) broken in half in its original spot. I can just imagine some guy going oh look at that its so weird and broke it somehow. I think its like an invasion of privacy and I just dont feel comfortable with them coming in when and looking at my stuff!

2007-09-11 18:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

How effective is a police radar gun at night? I know it works on reflection, but at night on a street with no light? Is it still effective?

2007-09-11 18:34:55 · 12 answers · asked by kwikkat6 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I imagine that once they are gone, that's it; but as they are simply epithelial cells, wouldn't they grow back?

2007-09-11 18:34:21 · 7 answers · asked by Heidiva 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

rights and wrongs
goods and bads?

2007-09-11 18:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-11 18:30:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Who do you think will or should win the 2008 election?

2007-09-11 18:29:59 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

does that mean i got accepted??

2007-09-11 18:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by fa$hion_guru 2 in Law & Ethics

I've been a registered voter for over 20 years now. I have in every election during that time. I have never been asked to participate in a Presidential poll. Do these pollsters call the same people over and over again? Should I be insulted that I haven't been asked to participate?

2007-09-11 18:08:26 · 12 answers · asked by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 in Other - Politics & Government

Opinions differ among Middle East experts and former government officials about the pre-Iraqi tilt, and whether Washington could have done more to stop the flow to Baghdad of technology for building weapons of mass destruction.

"It was a horrible mistake then, but we have got it right now," says Kenneth M. Pollack, a former CIA military analyst and author of "The Threatening Storm," which makes the case for war with Iraq. "My fellow [CIA] analysts and I were warning at the time that Hussein was a very nasty character. We were constantly fighting the State Department."

2007-09-11 18:06:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-11 18:04:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-09-11 18:03:46 · 14 answers · asked by cacianss 2 in Immigration

2007-09-11 18:02:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-09-11 18:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by juli622 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

What would you have done after the attacks of 9/11?
I find it interesting to hear what people say they would have done if they were president at the time. Personly (don't critisize me or anything) I would have flattened the country and any surrounding countries involved. Let it be a lesson to the surrounding nations (not a demonstration of power but why they shoudln't attack the US).

The second part is in Somalia when the Black Hawks were shot down, there was real footage of the dead american soldiers (that were killed in the crash) being "dragged" through the streets with people cheering. That really got to me, both me and my dad would have flattend the country as well, not to be violent or anything but doing that to our dead american soldiers is extremely offensive to me, I would have flattened the country without a word. Actions such as that are uncalled for and should never be done. That country should have been flattened! Letting nothing survive, i'm still very angry over that

2007-09-11 17:59:57 · 10 answers · asked by T-Bob Squarepants 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Then what were the fully loaded with fuel jets used for -- shock value.

You people that believe that 911 was an inside job have no formal education with regards to construction or engineering you speak from emotion and are frothing at the mouth at Bush.

But you were not too loud when the WTC was bombed in 1993 and the USS Cole bombings.
That's because you are so trained and brainwashed that the Democratic party could do no wrong.
Why would the United States govt. kill their own people who pay taxes - so you freeloading liberals could wake up at 11 AM everyday and dye your hair green and wear nipple rings.

2007-09-11 17:57:33 · 9 answers · asked by cacianss 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-11 17:53:06 · 18 answers · asked by DON'T BURN ME 2 in Politics

hey all i need some major help.i went to jail for criminal sexual conduct for 3 months,i am finally out on bond.i am basically forced to take a plea they are offering,cuz they wont give me no defense.they wont even let me have a medical examiner examine the person so i can prove my innonce.i would only have to do 6 months.my concern is,i don't know what the laws are about me seeing my son,can someone please help,and if u can,please post the link where i can see the info for myself.thank you

2007-09-11 17:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by moony69_2001 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

A few weeks ago I asked where I could find the formula to calculate the minimum price of milk in California. I only got one answer, asking if it was a trick question. It is not a trick question, as the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture does set the minimum price of milk in order to ensure fair profit for the dairy farmers. Anyway, I'm posting again to see if I get any more answers. Thanks.

2007-09-11 17:51:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Nixon once said that he had a secret plan of getting out of Vietnam: Spend 4 more years until he left office.

Is this the same as Bush's plan? Wait 15 months and then declare "Mission Accomplished!"?

Because we all know that both the GOP and Bush have no intention of letting the Democrats get out like they want to.

Does the term 'obstructionist' ring a bell with anyone here?

It's the same tactic the GOP accused the then minority Democrats of doing for the last six years.

How ironic.

2007-09-11 17:50:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

alternative to refuse in giving right of way when in fact there is another open passage along the side of the house that is currently being use as right of way

2007-09-11 17:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by doan 1 in Law & Ethics

America safer?

Terrorism has happened and will happen. How is one person suppose to give an answer that claims, "Yes, America is now safer."

Obviously ALL Americans thought America was safe until the events unfolded on 9/11, right?

So, please, by all means explain to me how the General, or anyone, can definitively answer a Yes to that question.

2007-09-11 17:42:17 · 9 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Military

This may be a little dumb. But do you get any other days off besided the 30? You probably do; you be exhausted. Just curious. Thanks.

2007-09-11 17:42:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

A couple of years ago I terminated my employment with well known aerospace company working in the middle east. My contract with them was construed under UK law. With that in mind does the data protection act still apply and if so am I entitled to a copy of ALL the personal files that company hold on me including my medical file with that company as they ran their own medical centre.

2007-09-11 17:42:05 · 5 answers · asked by camel herder 4 in Law & Ethics