Politics & Government - 4 October 2007

Is THAT what makes him dangerous to the elite, old money who owns our banks in the USA?

2007-10-04 03:44:11 · 10 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6 in Elections

I was prompted to ask this, because another poster asked if low-income parents should have their children taken away from them. I'm assuming here that he was referring to parents who are welfare recipients. Don't get me wrong. I think it's a pity that there are some people who have children they can't afford and who use welfare as a lifestyle instead of as temporary assistance. However, what are we supposed to do here? Even if all of these children were taken away from their parents, the burden would still fall on the taxpayers, because the children would end up going to the state.

2007-10-04 03:42:57 · 20 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Politics

2007-10-04 03:42:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

To keep all the Mexicains out.

2007-10-04 03:40:19 · 13 answers · asked by Tim 5 in Immigration

have not served in the military, and Republicans are the Party of "family values" but most of the sex scandals and divorces involve them, and they advocate fiscal responsibility, but are the biggest spenders, promote the biggest growth in the Federal gov't in decades, and have contributed to the national debt to the greatest extent.....Reagan, Bush and Bush have presided over the largest increases in the debt....accounting for a rise from 22% of GDP to 72% of GDP?
http://zfacts.com/p/480.html

2007-10-04 03:39:20 · 15 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics

First off, the program is still funded. Bush vetoed the EXPANSION of the bill.

Second, consider some shortfalls of the bill:
- It is funded by tobacco taxes. This tax was sold as way to reduce smoking, but how much sense does it make to pay for a GROWING entitlement with SHRINKING revenue base?
- Congress refused to write in a provision that states must cover ~80% of children before they could begin to cover adults. I thought this was about "the children"
- In some states, families would be covered that make up $83,000 a year. Most states would cover families making up to ~$60,000 a year, or three times the poverty rate. Why should they take resources away from me and my family to pay for the children of people making more money than me?

So, when in ignorance you claim "Bush vetoed poor childrens healthcare", what you are really saying is Bush vetoed an expansion to an existing program that would have covered 23 year old Manuel, whose family income is more than $65k a year!

2007-10-04 03:36:53 · 21 answers · asked by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 in Politics

I don't mean who do you like the most, or who do you agree with the most, I mean who is generally the most contentious, angry and divisive?

2007-10-04 03:35:53 · 15 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Politics

The U.S. is risking its security by allowing a Chinese company to purchase the telecommunications pioneer 3Com, which develops defense-network computer technology for the Pentagon, a congressman told WND.

"We're dropping a shark in a fish bowl if we allow a communist Chinese company to buy 3Com," said Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee.

"Given China's persistent attacks on Pentagon computers, we have got to quit hoping for the best and realize that communist China is our enemy." said McCotter, who warned colleagues in Congress about the deal in a letter this week.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57973

2007-10-04 03:29:32 · 9 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-04 03:29:22 · 5 answers · asked by Free Burma 1 in Military

Here's another hint: None of the jihadists are Methodists. Or Hindus, Unitarians, Catholics, or Buddhists. And yet, there are plenty of Methodists, Hindus, Unitarians, Catholics, Buddhists, and others who are either bored, feeling stuck in a rut in life...

What say you?

2007-10-04 03:28:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-04 03:26:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know there is a lot

2007-10-04 03:24:57 · 21 answers · asked by will p 1 in Government

If the U.S. invaded Iraq because it was suspected of having weapons of mass destruction, and if the U.S. puts sanctions on Iran for creating nuclear weapons, would it not also be justified if Iraq invaded the U.S. becuase it was suspected of having weapons of mass destruction, and for Iran to sanction the U.S. for creating nuclear weapons?

This is a serious question, I ask only for serious answers.

2007-10-04 03:24:34 · 13 answers · asked by Gordon B 5 in Politics

What are your thoughts and feelings about being a military wife. Good or bad. Vent whatever you want. Do you want your husband to be a lifer and why? Oh and if a guy stumbles upon this question what do you think of us? I'm a navy wife and in these 4 years I've seen a lot of cool places, grown up a lot but its also been the toughest 4 years of my life. I can't wait for my husband to get out though. God bless all you brave strong women. I feel our society doesn't give enough credit to us women holding down the fort. Military wife toughest job in navy/army/marines/airforce!

2007-10-04 03:22:40 · 17 answers · asked by Lordes Skye 2 in Military

I know a LOT of people who chose to live low-effort, low-income lifestyles. They have nice jobs where they are basically paid to be there. They show up, perform a repetitive task or answer the phone, they can put their brains on autopilot, they don't have to use problem-solving skills, there is nothing to "get right" and nothing to "figure out" and they make no decisions (sometimes these people think that decision-making is just the act of stating what the decision is rather than the challenge of coming to the right decision and the risk of making the wrong one). And they knew when they made these choices that they would not make enough money to support children. So they didn't have children. The ones with office functionary jobs, they can afford to have dogs and many do. But it's a choice, it's a tradeoff, and they don't try to have it both ways.

2007-10-04 03:21:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-04 03:21:15 · 6 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_re_as/koreas_summit

2007-10-04 03:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

It appears that the US under the Commander In Chief is in control of a military dictatorship..the elected bodies hold no real power in this supposed world class democracy?..(Canadian here and it is our business...message for the 3 point fool.)

2007-10-04 03:18:15 · 8 answers · asked by bruce b 3 in Government

2007-10-04 03:16:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Bush has said he would leave...does anyone, including this Canadian, believe he would keep his word?

2007-10-04 03:15:05 · 15 answers · asked by bruce b 3 in Military

flip side """ what three things do you really like about the way our government is run?""" or should we have a clean sweep and start over?

2007-10-04 03:11:22 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Politics

Is it because the ball Al Gore got rolling is now in a form that they can't criticize for being partisan?

http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/

"The evidence is now clear- industrial civilization has caused irreparable damage....there are too many of us using too many resources too fast....the problem is that every living system is in decline and the rate of decline is accelerating."

2007-10-04 03:07:53 · 10 answers · asked by ideogenetic 7 in Politics

Is it because the ball Al Gore got rolling is now in a form that they can't criticize for being partisan?

http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/

"The evidence is now clear- industrial civilization has caused irreparable damage....there are too many of us using too many resources too fast....the problem is that every living system is in decline and the rate of decline is accelerating."

2007-10-04 03:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by ideogenetic 7 in Government

I am going against my father in court , because he tried to come after me with a knife 2-3 weeks ago , and physically tried to threaten me and intimidate me with it . so i ran outside crying calling the cops . They came and arrested him .
Now i have the proof with me that he was yelling and screaming at me in a high voice in my Voice Recorder ( i got it because that's how much of a scary situation i am in in my house rt now ).

i started rebelling against my father since i was 17 due to his immoral and violent ways that he treated me . I went through depression , panic attack , social anxiety and everything by the time i was 24. . Due to his nature of lying , and deceit , my mom and bro are also with him . They are all going to go against me in the court . They don't know that i have this recording
and right now my mom and dad went to see a lawyer because i told them i am going to pursue the charge against him .

but I am really worried if i will lose this case in court. Will I ?

2007-10-04 03:02:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

My girlfriend's mother is elderly, disabled and in poor health. She is concerned that if she ever needs to go into a nursing home that her house will be taken to pay for it. She would like to place my girlfriend on the deed now in order to prevent that as she is already in the will to get the home. Will this help just adding her to the deed? This is something that is bothering her greatly and I would like to help them get this settled so she can relax.

2007-10-04 02:56:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

And what are the drawbacks? How does this affect dem. and rep. candidates?

2007-10-04 02:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by Shadow of a girl 3 in Elections

Does anyone know anything about sending a package to a submarine that is out to sea? Specifically, I have an address, but I am not sure of any details. Such as how long it will take to ship and the likely hood of it ever reaching my friend. I am going to take a chance and send it but I am trying to find more information.

2007-10-04 02:55:49 · 16 answers · asked by manda022 1 in Military

Samuel Madden wrote a satire/SF novel "Memories of the 20th Century" set in a future fictional world. His book was printed but never published because of it's subversive implications. In the book he describes a future world dominated by two companies - Globalisation is not a word he uses but seems his book points in that direction. Copies of the original book are extemely rare and none seem available on the internet either to buy or read.

2007-10-04 02:55:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Only one Republican candidate is still on their first wife. Of course, his great-grandparents fled to Mexico to avoid federal presecution. One married his pregnant girlfriend when he was just 17 and served on the Scooter Libby Legal Defense Fund advisory board. One was married to his 2nd cousin for 14 years and is now on his 3rd wife. One was heavily involved with the Keating Five.

2007-10-04 02:51:53 · 14 answers · asked by john_stolworthy 6 in Politics

Report: LA deputies held arrest contests

LOS ANGELES - Sheriff's deputies have been competing in organized contests to see who could make the most arrests, who could impound the most cars and who could question the most gang members.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_re_us/arrest_contest

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Peace

Jim

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2007-10-04 02:51:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics