Politics & Government - 17 September 2007

She has made up her mind to go when she gets out of school next year. I am worried because I just don't know enough about the navy. Please give me some information on what types of harm she may encounter and the severity. Also, provide any advice as to how to break the news to her grandmother.

I think it will give her a heart attack if I tell her now.

2007-09-17 04:18:18 · 10 answers · asked by renamed 6 in Military

This article looks like it cuts off in mid point but doesn't.Just scroll down more.

Also, What do you think of the comment about the Border to the United States and shipping goods in?

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0709/S00141.htm

2007-09-17 04:11:33 · 4 answers · asked by Dog Tricks 4 in Immigration

What happens when you repeal tax cuts, raise taxes by 110 billion, increase costs to large businesses, and subsidize small businesses? Anybody heard of inflation? How about employee wages? Will they go up or down while businesses are simultaneously forced to increase employee benefits while paying higher taxes? Let me guess, another minimum wage increase. Why don't we just let Hillary determine how much all businesses can charge for goods, what their profits can be, and how much they have to pay employees? Better yet, why don't we just let China take over our government?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_health_care

2007-09-17 04:10:48 · 21 answers · asked by Brad the Fox 3 in Politics

He's looking very depressed & his speeches seem to be getting worse.

2007-09-17 04:10:26 · 30 answers · asked by The Wiz 7 in Politics

Well, the cats out of the bag and Bill Clinton would serve as an international envoy to rebuild goodwill for Americans around the world if she is elected.
That is after she finishes with Iran that Is. Sounds like a grand plan what do you think?

2007-09-17 04:10:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-09-17 04:10:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Countries have ???
Who wants to pay "DOUBLE YOUR TAX RATE",, KNOWING that the Federal Bearocrcy will end up waisting, ay least 1/2 of the tax payers money, TYPICAL of what happens now ????
I have been in SEVERAL other countries, and know what their system's are like, AND what their tax base / rates are .
toro gringo

2007-09-17 04:04:38 · 6 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I'm not sure how I feel about it.

All I know is healthcare is expensive, costs are rising and will continue to rise and more people retire - baby boomers - and more and more people are addicted to drugs thanks to the wonders of pharmsuedical marketing.

How can we address the healthcare issue if you are so against Hillary's plan?

2007-09-17 04:04:01 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Civic Participation

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/904447.html

2007-09-17 04:03:10 · 19 answers · asked by Page 4 in Politics

ONE OF MY FRIENDS WAS REALY WANTING TO KNOW THIS SO I FIGURED I WOULD ASK....PREFER A E-5 OR HIRE OPPINION. THANKS

2007-09-17 03:59:37 · 8 answers · asked by yea 1 in Military

Just think how well the Division of Motor Vehicles works.

2007-09-17 03:58:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

Specifically I think they owe our American President Bush and apology.

He was right, they were wrong.

Fess up Europe.

2007-09-17 03:58:14 · 20 answers · asked by Private Deek 2 in Politics

In this article, Clinton makes the statement that health insurance will be individually mandated much like most states mandate automobile insurance.
I tell you what. In Georgia, if you're caught without auto insurance, there is a VERY good chance you are going to jail.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_health_care

Will this be the case for Hillary care? Get caught without her plan and go to federal prison?
I mean really. If it is mandated, then that must mean it will be enforced. How will she go about doing that?
Fining people that can't afford her plan to begin with would be stupid.
Of course that is the Dem way. Being stupid.

2007-09-17 03:52:38 · 6 answers · asked by scottdman2003 5 in Civic Participation

Has our culture's buying into tabloid-think and tabloid-talk taken our eyes off the prize?

Clinton was involved in the juiciest GONE-PUBLIC sex scandal ever in the White House. But when things went as well as they did nationally and internationally during Clinton's presidency -- peace, prosperity, subzero deficit -- isn't the scandal talk really irrelevant?

Shouldn't all this celeb scandal sheet thinking be wiped clean, when we are considering Hilary's run for office?

Please try and answer this in a spirit of fair play and bipartisanship.

2007-09-17 03:51:57 · 16 answers · asked by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 in Politics

So if healthcare is your issue, why not just elect Romney, since he not only came up with the idea first but implemented it?

I'm not saying I agree with Romney's plan, I'm just saying gee, if healthcare is your issue, why vote for Hillary if her idea is just to do nationwide what Romney has already done in Mass?

2007-09-17 03:48:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The story is Steve was looking for a place to set a land speed record. Does he have a car almost ready or even on the drawing board? Bonneville is already there, there's no need to find a better place. Sounds fishy to me.

However, Area 51 is within round trip distance. Steve is a curious aviator, to say the least. Area 51 is an aviator's mystery. Hmmmm.

Add the fact that Steve just disappeared, no trace, no crash scene, and the area has been well searched now.

I'm not talking aliens, but do you think the government could be involved?

2007-09-17 03:48:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-09-17 03:46:44 · 13 answers · asked by lab tek 77 1 in Immigration

Why would you vote for a candidate that continuously bashes the opposition? Why not discuss their own accomplishments and leave out the bashing of others. What does that say about their character?

2007-09-17 03:44:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I wonder how they felt after Boston Lost last night?

Go Yanks!

2007-09-17 03:44:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

They only country thought of as being communist that also has UH is Cuba. China is thought of as being communist and they certainly don't have UH.

Where is this crock coming from?

2007-09-17 03:43:47 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

soldier goes through <-----that goes with the question it wouldnt fit

2007-09-17 03:43:03 · 2 answers · asked by Effie 2 in Military

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2461214.ece

2007-09-17 03:40:28 · 13 answers · asked by Page 4 in Politics

Who are YOU to say that I shouldn't?

2007-09-17 03:40:09 · 4 answers · asked by Private Deek 2 in Politics

Really - WHAT great thing came of your protest?

Would all that energy be better spent in SUPPORT of our Military and our Country?

2007-09-17 03:38:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-17 03:37:57 · 3 answers · asked by Kenshiro 5 in Politics

and he was discussing Hillary's new health care plan. He referred to it as being fascist. What are you're feelings?

I just popped onto his web site and here's what he wrote:

HILLARY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN DUE TODAY
She's at it again, folks. Hillary Rodham is going to give us all of the details for her grand plan to bring the United States into line with the rest of the socialized medicine world.
Rodham will tell us that her plan is going to cost around $110 billion a year. That's a lie ... and she knows it's a lie. Take a look at every medical-related spending program out there, from Medicare on .. and you'll find that the politicians who brought us these programs flat-out lied when they told us how much they would cost. Hillary's $110 billion a year will become $300 billion an year and more before her husband makes his next conquest.
Make no mistake. Every single politician in Washington knows that the surest way to make affordable health care available to every single American is through the private sector. They know that eliminating the regulations that stifle competition, and getting rid of insurance mandates that drive up the cost of even the most basic policies would bring millions of the uninsured back into the ranks of the fully insured. They know that giving individuals the same tax treatment for buying their own health insurance policies that their employers get providing those policies for them would solve much our problem with the uninsured. The know all of these things .. .but they also know one more very important fact. With every private sector solution introduced into our health care system politicians and government lose power ... and that just cannot be permitted.
The goal of these politicians is not to bring you health care. Their goal is to make you more dependent on government ... and them.
http://boortz.com/nuze/index.html

What are your feelings and do you agree with Neal Boortz? If not, please feel free to elaborate.

2007-09-17 03:36:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Instead of prevention and recovery from disasters (witness Katrina and the aftermath) being a responsibility of the government, the Bush administration has privatized the work to private business whom will be making a PROFIT from damage and recovery.
Is this FAIR? Is this situation CORRECT? Wouldn't businesses (corruption always a temptation) be prone to delay improvements which would prevent disasters from occurring, or minimize their costs when it comes to recovering from disasters - thereby delaying recovery?

2007-09-17 03:33:59 · 8 answers · asked by plenum222 5 in Government

2007-09-17 03:33:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Does this influence his "report?"
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"Petraeus expressed interest in presidency"

Sep. 13- The US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, expressed long-term interest in running for the US presidency when he was stationed in Baghdad, according to a senior Iraqi official who knew him at that time.

Sabah Khadim, then a senior adviser at Iraq's Interior Ministry, says General Petraeus discussed with him his ambition when the general was head of training and recruitment of the Iraqi army in 2004-05.

"I asked him if he was planning to run in 2008 and he said, 'No, that would be too soon'," Khadim, who now lives in London, said.

General Petraeus has a reputation in the US Army for being a man of great ambition. But General Petraeus's open interest in the presidency may lead critics to suggest that his own political ambitions have influenced him in putting an optimistic gloss on the US military position in Iraq

2007-09-17 03:29:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Better for the Politicians that way, then they can get on with the job of ruining peoples spirits. So lucky the people of Britain whilst they work hard for the incoming bills, they have enough spare time left over to watch Coronation street and moan about the immigrants robbing the Crown jewels.

For those who think Politics is boring The headlining acts are Labour and Conservative, both dedicated followers of fashion.

2007-09-17 03:29:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics