Politics & Government - 15 September 2007

I was considering going into OCS in the Army, most likely combat arms. What level security clearance do I need? How does this change over time (e.g. if I am eventually promoted to Captain, etc) and how does the security level vary with certain branches? (e.g. infantry or MI)

2007-09-15 05:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Rather than just complain about how kids nowadays score lower on all their tests , I'd rather first ask the opinions of those of you who are younger... .. . I suppose we can start at 30 or under or maybe 25 or younger is better . Both Dem and Rep administrations have spent Billions on the problem and no matter how they distributed the dollars , an incredibly lower amount was spent while we got a better education . Go Figure !
But I'm curious as to what it's like and how do you feel about not getting the same level of education as people who are, say 30 and older ?
Mad ?
Don't Care ?
Feel Cheated ?
Didn't know this until now ?

Other ?

2007-09-15 05:56:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-15 05:56:13 · 5 answers · asked by computerq 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I've seen references to an International Peace Day on Sep 21 ... and Pinwheels for Peace program being promoted in the schools. http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/


I clicked on some links within to see the source and found the Peace One Day campaign, launched by film maker Jeremy Gilley
in 1999. The campaign, which has won support from Nobel Peace Laureates, artists, musicians,
religious and political leaders and millions of people around the world aimed to make
September 21st an International Day of Peace, an annual day of global ceasefire and
non-violence. Officially recognised by the UN General Assembly in 2001.

Who are these people and what is their plan?

I'm concerned about the underside of a seemingly harmless pinwheel in our schools.

Your thoughts?

2007-09-15 05:54:03 · 9 answers · asked by grannysuze 2 in Politics

The republican wants to be successful. He/she wants to have the option of becoming rich and keeping those riches. If he/she is already rich they want the freedom of keeping what they have earned.

The democrat is becomming the party of I want what others want and dont want to work for it. Its the party of give me riches because im poor attitude. its the party of entitlement. But what they forget is that by asking for these things that money has got to come from taxation. Taxation of the rich and the middle class. sure the democratic party is fighting for universal healthcare...but whats going to happen is people will be taxed more to get it. and their station in life will not change. Increase minimum wage? sure but the companies will have to increase prices to cover that increase in cost and peoples station in life will not change.

People point to Britain and other countries and how well their health care and socialist systems work.. yet the taxes in those countries is close to 50% of wages...is that really what you want? do you really all think that will help your overall station in life?

2007-09-15 05:51:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i mean, come on!!!!!

2007-09-15 05:47:27 · 19 answers · asked by ...... 2 in Politics

I am wanting to join the army to become a avionic mechanic. What are the chances of me being deployed? and if I were to be deployed, what would be the purpose if I have no experiance or schooling before I go? FOR EXAMPLE: could the army make me a infantryman after I chose to be something else..? ALSO: If this does happen and I live to talk about it.. would my MOS ever be changed back to what I originaly chose when joining?
Dont get me wrong people. I have no problem with this if it were to happen. I would'nt mind it at all. I know what being a soldier means and what is expected of me, and I would gladly pick up a gun and fight for my country.
I just have to answer some Q's for the mother if you know what I mean..

2007-09-15 05:47:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-09-15 05:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by angelo 4 in Elections

2007-09-15 05:44:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i need to know i need to get it for a birthday.

2007-09-15 05:40:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

to dumb down america kids

2007-09-15 05:39:02 · 11 answers · asked by tentieooo 3 in Politics

Draw your own conclusion based on the following factual data:
Using these premises:
Medians are used to be resistant to skewed data (unproportionate data), means are not resistant, they show that there is some disproportionality according to how much they differ from the median.
In 1975 the median household income was:
$11,800
The mean was $13,779.

In 2006 the median was $48,201
and the mean was $66,570


Simple computation gives us
1975: 13779/11800 = the mean is 16% larger than the median.

2006: 66570/48201 = the mean is 38% larger than the median.
source of data: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/histinc/h06ar.html
What do you think?

2007-09-15 05:38:57 · 4 answers · asked by DT 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-15 05:38:37 · 7 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Immigration

Before you think that whites are your now friends....the below link will remind you that you are very much mistaken. And there's still as much hate towards you as there is against illegal hispanics.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20726968/

2007-09-15 05:37:26 · 10 answers · asked by J. 2 in Immigration

or do you just tell him what you want the court to believe? sorry if this question might sound stupid to you, but i really don't know, coz i haven't hired a lawyer in my life. lawyers are supposed to protect you, right? so does this mean, you and your lawyer conceal details that the court might use against you?

2007-09-15 05:32:18 · 13 answers · asked by noanswer 3 in Law & Ethics

Me thinks thou doth protest too much! Just like OJ, who insisted he would find the "real killers"

If it's not true, why are they so worried about it?

Perhaps the independant Iraq reports are really true and Paetraeus' report is nothing but propaganda?

2007-09-15 05:31:55 · 15 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Other - Politics & Government

should the government make a website so that it is open to the public which lists welfare recepiants in your area so people can see where their tax money is going?

2007-09-15 05:27:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-15 05:25:39 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Politics

...I mean...we know what our relatives past and present sacrificed here for this country.What has Islam done for U.S.?

2007-09-15 05:13:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Check out loose change. Research for your self. Find the truth.

I did.

2007-09-15 05:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by jenniferstewart77575 2 in Government

The left often asks why we still bring up Clinton.

Because there are so many hypocrisies on display.

They compare how Bush is treated to how Clinton was treated. Amazing considering I do not recall the right claiming Clinton was a terrorist. Or daily saying he was incompetent, even though he clearly was.

Clinton sent our military into several actions. Notably silent was the anti-war left, which is why the anti-war left has no credibility with the American public.

I can not wait for the 08 elections. The left relies on biased sources for polling data which gives them a false representation of reality. They are so happy they actually think they won Congress In fact a few scumbag republicans lost it. Even if they won, they have done nothing they promised, and their idea of cleaning up politics is to attempt to appoint those in the most high profile scandals today to key roles.

WOW.

I think the left would be best served by realizing there exists a line across which politics should ne

2007-09-15 05:11:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How do we know the 'member list' for skull and bones is genuine? Who released it? Can they be trusted? Do they have an agenda?

2007-09-15 05:08:51 · 4 answers · asked by jenniferstewart77575 2 in Other - Politics & Government

He's never registered to vote, but I'm trying to change that. My mom has voted in just about every presidential election, but even she can't convince him. What should i do?

2007-09-15 05:07:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Too much evidence is piling up indicating Russia is developing greater military might, new weapons and better delivery systems as well as the will to misuse them to intimidate.
What is your view of this trend?
Is it legitimate or is the news misleading?
Would Russia try to pull off a sneak attack?
Against whom, and why?

2007-09-15 05:07:20 · 8 answers · asked by Philip H 7 in Military

I am very concerned with the amount of people living here illegally. I would like to know which candidate I should vote for so that we can see a step in the right direction toward this issue. Also global warming is huge and I would like to see some improvement on this issue. I don't list the war here because there is going to be improvement on this issue know matter which candidate we pick, this judgment is in the hope that these candidates will respect the majority of the American people.

2007-09-15 05:05:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I'm not even Jewish and it's obvious which of these three groups is the smartest and most compassionate.

2007-09-15 05:04:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

my husband and i are discussing that if something happened to us what would we do with our kids? He said that our life insurance would go to his sister and not our kids so our kids should go to her because she will have the extra money. now my question is, is he lying to me, will the money go to her and not our kids or does it have to be set up that way?

2007-09-15 04:58:58 · 11 answers · asked by oes 2 in Military

Both of them want to stay in office after their term limits.

2007-09-15 04:57:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Should we outlaw this practice? This is what is used by the special interest groups, the "designated victim groups," and other politically connected groups to harm everybody else.

Should we make it illegal to lobby the government to take actions that steal from other people (usually the taxpayers) for the gain of a select few?

2007-09-15 04:56:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-15 04:53:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics