Politics & Government - 2 October 2007

Its seems the easiest way to detect corruption is to follow the money, and Hillary is out collecting all others by a wide margin, almost all of it from CEO's and big money influences. Do you think they are donating money cause they believe in her or she is making big political deals in exchange for support?

2007-10-02 09:20:24 · 12 answers · asked by Steve C 7 in Politics

Islamabad - More than 100 girls' schools were closed down in north-west Pakistan Monday following the murder of a female teacher by suspected pro-Taliban militants in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, media reports said.
The teacher was shot dead Saturday in the Mohmand Agency in what appeared to be the fulfillment of threats of reprisals by Islamic extremists if teachers did not start wearing burka head-to-toe veils, the Dawn news channel reported.
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/southasia/news/article_1361371.php/100_girls_schools_close_in_Pakistan_after_militant_threats

Okay, I realize that these are militants, but shooting someone for not wearing burka head-to-toe veils, is going way overboard, isn’t it?

2007-10-02 09:19:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Come on, aren't woman asking for it by entering the work force?

2007-10-02 09:19:05 · 12 answers · asked by Raj Faneen 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-02 09:14:30 · 14 answers · asked by Dangerous 2 in Politics

2007-10-02 09:13:36 · 15 answers · asked by Sopwith 4 in Elections

2007-10-02 09:12:43 · 26 answers · asked by Freethinker 3 in Politics

Can anyone in here that knows about politics and current affairs between countries...tell me what is the issua right now in Burma???
please thanx...

2007-10-02 09:12:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It seems that A LOT of male law enforcement personnel have mustaches? Is there something culturally that tells LE officers/deputies to grow mustaches, or is it just a coinsidental observation? I am not trying to be bias or reinforce a stereotype. So serious answers only please. Thank you for your input.

2007-10-02 09:11:42 · 15 answers · asked by "McRib" NREMT-P 6 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-02 09:11:37 · 5 answers · asked by Shanequa 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-02 09:07:16 · 2 answers · asked by Tommy B 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I hear alott of Conservatives talking about how Liberals always "whine". I can understand if its annoying when someone disagrees with you, but where is the line drawn between "whining" and Dissent?

2007-10-02 09:05:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have done tour of this country and have my own opinion but would like to hear others.

2007-10-02 09:02:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Here's an important part of the U.S. constitution.
Preamble:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
It says We The People of the United States - period, end stop.
The U.S. Constitution protects the rights and freedoms of American citizens, not foreign nationals illegally residing in the United States.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--immigrantslawsuit0926sep26,0,7064285.story
The very laws that define us as American citizens, are being used against us by those who are not American citizens.
Doesn't that make you angry? It's too bad that more Americans aren't willing to stand up for our Constitution, & the rule of law. http://ezinearticles.com/?Case-Study;-Our-Constitution-and-Illegal-Immigration&id=184896

2007-10-02 09:01:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

There has to be a website that has the Hillary Laugh and the Dean Scream as ringtones.

2007-10-02 08:59:50 · 9 answers · asked by sclass_benz 2 in Politics

2007-10-02 08:59:34 · 11 answers · asked by im_teen_chick 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-02 08:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lestat de L 3 in Law & Ethics

1. who are on H1-B's and are beholden to their employers and can't change jobs/ have to keep renewing driver's licenses/ their kids can't apply for educational loans/ career is stagnated/spouse cannot work/cannot start companies that will give jobs to us citizens/ cannot continue research etc etc.
Case 2 :- I am not able to change job since last 5 years and will also not be able to do so in next 2-3 years.I can not even change my profile.Silicon Valley has become hot again and hiring has picked up, but I am still working at 30% less than prevalent wages (Our company is taking advantage of this fact that I can not change job ,so there is no real threat)
-Not able to buy a house in this uncertainty, even though I have some savings built up
case3I have lot of great ideas for entreprenuership, and was even approached by local VC's and some angel investors for starting an online venture, but because of this GC backlog,nothing can be done. I am forced to live this drudgery filled life

2007-10-02 08:56:22 · 16 answers · asked by J Thomas 3 in Immigration

I know it is not the cause of problems throughout the world but I have heard they are they cause of most of the problems in the US. Is this true?

2007-10-02 08:55:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-02 08:55:20 · 27 answers · asked by Mr-Kay 7 in Law & Ethics

dont give me www.usa.gov thats so generall im saudi student need an appoitment in riyahd for a F-1 student visa where can i do that ?

2007-10-02 08:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Embassies & Consulates

2007-10-02 08:54:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-02 08:54:25 · 8 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Government

other than us speaking German and would the USA have got involved?

2007-10-02 08:52:31 · 20 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Military

This doesn't look like he was talking about one specific soldier, does it?

CALLER 2 (Mike): ...What's really funny is, they never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and talk to the media.

LIMBAUGH: The phony soldiers.

CALLER 2: The phony soldiers. If you talk to a real soldier, they are proud to serve. They want to be over in Iraq. They understand their sacrifice, and they're willing to sacrifice for their country.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298999,00.html

2007-10-02 08:51:43 · 23 answers · asked by Dangerous 2 in Politics

From Gays
From Immigrants
From Muslims
etc

2007-10-02 08:46:08 · 22 answers · asked by Dangerous 2 in Politics

Please help me...I got word that a friend of mine killed someone a couple of days ago in Afganistan while in battle. He currently does not served in the Army but works for the government with the military. His mother is a dear friend and mother to me. This fella is in his mid 20's and I can't imagine what he's going through. I am trying not to get to emotionally involved but it's so hard. How can I help his mother cope? All she wanted to do was bring him home. I know this is his job and all but he will never ever be the same. Right now...both him and his mother are doing everything to numb the pain.
Please any insight with me great on how to help my dear friends.

2007-10-02 08:41:14 · 12 answers · asked by Girly 1 in Military

I am going to share a lovely email with you which I just received. And, yes, I'm going to block him.
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From: MIke F

Subject: Are You An American?

Message: I was reading some answers and saw some of your ****. I'm wondering if you live in the USA? If so, why don't you just pack your bags and go to one of those countries that love assholes like yourself? If you don't love and support your country - LEAVE! It is dimwits like you that ruin our fine country and make liberal assholes like Hilary and Osama politically powerful. It is scum like you that put more social programs on the docket to support other scum bags that enter our country illegally, or refuse to work and prefer to collect welfare. I saw that you answer a lot of questions on this Yahoo site. Well, that means you are spreading your far-left wing social agenda far and wide, so you might as well go far and wide right out of this country if you hate it so much. Remember

2007-10-02 08:39:29 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The situation is child support. One party was served a summons to appear in court for child support. Both parties got together and agreed on an amount of support and wrote, signed and dated an agreement. Each party involved has a copy. The one who filed the case agreed to drop the court appearance. Is the paper they signed binding even if the other party does not drop the court date?

2007-10-02 08:39:02 · 8 answers · asked by teddy bear 2 in Law & Ethics

I mean, they did it for Roosevelt, didn't they? I think he's the best president we've ever had. We need to reach out to our Senators and Congressmen and get this oppressive law overturned. It's discrimination, if you think about it... He can't run again JUST because he's already been elected twice? That's just silly.
Who will sign my petition? I was thinking we really need to have a Bush/Romney ticket this year. Will you guys help me? The wellbeing of our country depends on it.

2007-10-02 08:38:59 · 40 answers · asked by The Apple Chick 7 in Elections

Tom Harkin -- an odd attack dog

Senator Tom Harkin has joined the Democratic left's attack on Rush Limbaugh for calling a phony soldier a phony soldier. Here is Harkin's charming contribution, which he saw fit to offer on the floor of the U.S. Senate:

Well, I don’t know. Maybe [Limbaugh] was just high on his drugs again. I don’t know whether he was or not. If so, he ought to let us know. But that shouldn’t be an excuse.
As Michelle Malkin points out, Harkin knows a thing or two about phony claims regarding military service. During his 1992 presidential campaign, Harkin claimed he served as a pilot in Vietnam. And when he ran for the Senate in 1984, Harkin said he had flown combat missions in Vietnam. But after changing his story several times, Harkin eventually admitted he had not flown combat missions in Vietnam, and he began describing himself as a Vietnam-era veteran. Not only had he not flown combat missions in Vietnam, he had not served there.

Glenn Reynolds had the details back in 2004. As he put it then, "Harkin seems a rather odd choice for the Democrats as an attack dog." He seems ever more odd now, but I guess Moveon.org has to take whatever it could get.

2007-10-02 08:38:03 · 10 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics