Politics & Government - 25 September 2007

2007-09-25 15:32:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-09-25 15:31:44 · 27 answers · asked by ken s 5 in Other - Politics & Government

what would stop the companies from just "outsourceing" to mexico? wouldnt it be cheaper there? whats to stop them from outsourcing the jobs to a different country, maybe with less environmental laws?

2007-09-25 15:30:22 · 24 answers · asked by curvy_chick000 4 in Immigration

What's with this Bush administration idea that we can't talk to our enemies or even listen to them? Even Reagan and all previous U.S. presidents talked to our enemies.

2007-09-25 15:27:00 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or is it a gift from birth.

2007-09-25 15:25:49 · 16 answers · asked by Whitest_American 3 in Politics

Okay question which I've had alot of trouble finding an answer too. I'm in the army and served in Ramadi, Iraq 05-06. I'm authorized the 1st Armored Division patch. My question is whether I'm authorized the 1st MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) Patch. We fell under them while in Ramadi. Some people (including my PSG) wear it and he gave me one. He said there are orders authorizing it. I asked if he had a copy. He didn't. I didn't wear it. I'm out of 1st AD and at a new unit. I was contemplating wearing it but I'm not sure. I mean we did fall under the Marines and worked along side them daily but there's no orders that I can find authorizing it. Any thoughts? Anyone in the same situation? Trying to figure out if I can or not I guess. It's no biggie if I can't, just trying to see if I can because it'd be nice to wear somthing different than the stupid 1 AD patch.

2007-09-25 15:21:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

We live in rio de janeiro Brazil.
She was born in Massachusetts.

2007-09-25 15:19:32 · 9 answers · asked by Bruno F 2 in Immigration

I realize that the vast majority of 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates don't believe in Evolution. Who know's whether that is really the case, as some of them change what they believe depending on whether their would-be office requires the votes of a mostly-liberal NYC or the rather conservative republican voters of the U.S. Anyhow, what alarms me is should one of them win, what would happen to Science in America? Would it dissolve, leaving those who desire a higher education to move to practically any other country? On another note, a man named Thomas Jefferson once said: "A professorship of theology should have no place in our institution."

2007-09-25 15:15:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I myself know a guy who really is an actual hero...

every night he comes outside protecting the town from thugs and gangs were a costum and mask he uses no weapon and does not kill only helps he does fight but olny to protect...what do u think?

2007-09-25 15:13:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

will the economy and society be affected positively or negativley if there were less imigrants? and why?

2007-09-25 15:11:48 · 16 answers · asked by KarlosCharlos 2 in Immigration

SAN DIEGO -- County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to send President Bush a $101 million bill to reimburse county taxpayers for what a new study found illegal immigrants cost them last year.

Armed with the study, supervisors also voted to enlist the help of U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, to promote legislation that would:


Make it easier for local law enforcement officials to track illegal immigrants wanted for crimes.



Change the Medicare Modernization Act to pay local hospitals for unpaid bills for illegal immigrants -- $155 million in San Diego County according to the county study.


Find a way to make the federal government pay local governments from the Social Security "earning suspense file" -- a fund into which illegal immigrants pay $7 billion a year and do not collect, according to the New York Times.

Local governments in border states have repeatedly said the federal government's failure to stop illegal immigration has cost them billions of taxpayer dollars in services rendered.

Supervisor Bill Horn, who championed the county's study, said he did not intend for the board's vote to be a symbolic gesture even though previous "illegal immigration bills" sent by the county to the federal government had proved to be just that, and have not been paid.

"I just don't want to grandstand," Horn said. "I really want to have the money."

Bilbray spokesman Kurt Bardella said that although Bilbray was not currently sponsoring legislation that would address the county's concerns, he intended to do so.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/09/25/tomorrow/16_39_089_25_07.txt

2007-09-25 15:10:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Please help =(

2007-09-25 15:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by princess3arabi 1 in Other - Politics & Government

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/2007paycharts/l/bl07enlbasepay1.htm

2007-09-25 15:09:20 · 13 answers · asked by stephyrose87 3 in Military

2007-09-25 15:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by flyd.rpap1 1 in Military

Is it "cheating" in the big game of war? If the U.S. said if you go here, blow yourself, and a legitamate target up, the government will compensate you by giving your family millions, would you do it? I personally am not sure.

2007-09-25 15:08:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-09-25 15:07:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

The facts just don't bare it out. When Soros annual contributions average about 1.6 million and so far they've raised the virtually same amount (1.5) from the Betrayus ad alone, you wouldn't know that to hear the wacky right wingers talk, you know a few mouse clicks and a good google search will dispell the myth but some people only want to believe what they want to believe, some refer to them as tinfoil hat wearers or kool aid drinkers, I prefer the pyschological term though which is confirmation bias, this condition makes it sufferers incapable of listening to outside sources and the can only adhere to reports that confirm the bias no matter how inaccuarte they are. While George Soros may provide a good sum of money in the context of his annual giving it's paltry, he gives away about 450 million annually, contrast his donations (1.6mil) to Moveon's annual budget of about 40 million and the myth is easily dispelled, don't you just hate it when the lie you are living by gets crushed?

2007-09-25 14:59:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This time 5 years ago:

98 cents = 1 Euro

Today:
141 cents = 1 Euro

And the Canadian dollar is equal to the American Dollar?!

Today a barrel of oil is at an all time high, or is it?

2007-09-25 14:57:45 · 14 answers · asked by stupidity_of_pride 4 in Politics

First of all, he is a President and second of all he is a guest in this country. He was supposed to be respected as a guest from other country and the University of Columbia's President just showed the world how 'FRIENDLY' America is by insulting the Iran President before he even spoke.
This is terrible and lower the image of America than ever before. Even though he is a bad President, but he has done nothing wrong to the US and he is not supposed to be treated like that.
It would make the America as a bully than as a good country.
Now, he remained calm throughout the speech and that's a true gentleman because he could calm himself even though he was insulted. If an American in other country was insulted like him, the American would act out of control.
Now, the Columbia's President just showed the world how to treat Americans in other country. How terrible is that? Don't you think the world was watching? What do you think?

2007-09-25 14:56:47 · 22 answers · asked by bonding100 1 in Politics

was incacerated. He had charges from almost 7 years ago that he got probation for. These things happened in the state of Michigan. The charges sentencing total are for 7 years. In all the years he's been free he hasn't been in any trouble, but he should have rectified this issue way sooner. Do you think they will make him serve the full 7 years or just the 90 days for probation violation? It wasn't for anything violent or drugs. Thanks for your answers.

2007-09-25 14:54:09 · 11 answers · asked by KK 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-09-25 14:53:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Getting ready to deploy to Iraq, just wondering what the best socks are that I should bring and any other advice you have to offer. Thank you very much in advance.

2007-09-25 14:53:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Many Iranians are apparently very upset and humilated over the criticism their genocidal lunatic midget tyrant endured at Columbia University. What a shocker.

How can Americans be ever more senstive to lunatic midget Islamists? Certainly all critcism should stop right now, but what else can we do?

2007-09-25 14:53:12 · 3 answers · asked by 911 Nut 1 in Politics

Or will the reaction be similar to the Nancy Pelosi brush under the rug of a unanimous declaration of condemnation of the MoveOn org ad stating "we have better things to do", and leave people who obviously need justice and the right thing done out in the cold as was done with the liberals to Patreus. With that in mind, how much Chinese dough will she get next time, hmmmm???

2007-09-25 14:52:36 · 7 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7 in Civic Participation

it makes no logical sense why someone would be liberal. can someone please explain!?! conservatism is just right based on intellegance and my good friend common sense. or do liberals not have any intellegance or common sense, because it sure comes off that way.

2007-09-25 14:52:09 · 17 answers · asked by conservatives welcome 2 in Politics

2007-09-25 14:51:04 · 2 answers · asked by quoc7040 1 in Government

Ahmadenijad= master conservative. Matter of fact if the republicans had their way, imagine this, have no gays, and no rights for women or minorites.

hmmm sounds alot like the republican right wing if you ask me.

oh, i forgot the patriot act. yep. Ahmadenijad is right on par with Bush. What are republicans talking about?

less freedoms= Ahmadenijad= Bush

whats the difference? NOTHING!

oh, religious fanaticism to boot.

2007-09-25 14:50:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-25 14:45:08 · 5 answers · asked by burrbibleman 1 in Military

2007-09-25 14:44:37 · 2 answers · asked by lordsangel1977 1 in Law & Ethics

All my research shows it was Clinton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnceSIxxOYg

Why do the Dems say it was Bush? When he wasn't even in the Federal Government when this speech was given...

2007-09-25 14:42:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military