Politics & Government - 5 October 2007

Who will be America's choice for the next president of the USA?
I'll vote for the woman & hope she'll pick the black man as her running mate. They make the most sense, have the best plans & the most brains.

2007-10-05 01:59:19 · 7 answers · asked by The Wiz 7 in Elections

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21138728/

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE:
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, D-Ill., said he will no longer wear an American flag lapel pin because it has become a substitute for “true patriotism” since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

He commented on the pin in a television interview Wednesday and then again on Thursday at a campaign appearance in Independence, Iowa.

“My attitude is that I’m less concerned about what you’re wearing on your lapel than what’s in your heart," he told the campaign crowd Thursday. "You show your patriotism by how you treat your fellow Americans, especially those who serve. You show your patriotism by being true to our values and ideals. That’s what we have to lead with is our values and our ideals.”

2007-10-05 01:58:13 · 37 answers · asked by Still Beautifully Conservative 5 in Politics

we have a presentation in our school about the physical aspect of war, what do you think is the good idea to present it? i am thinking to present it in news casting manner.... do you think it is a good idea??? please give more idea....??response as soon as possible. tnx.....

2007-10-05 01:42:04 · 4 answers · asked by mary ann m 1 in Military

looking for an answer

2007-10-05 01:38:11 · 9 answers · asked by saramulyo 1 in Government

The Soviet Union was a barbaric, savage and backward edifice that rightly crumbled. It enslaved millions of people many non russians, and many non slavs...all who hated it! It was responsible for more genocide than the Nazis.

And yet the Russian people seem to be backing an aggressive thug like Putin! He is already trying to interfere in Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asia. He has been trying to intimidate Georgia and Estonia, supports Iran, North Korea and Burma, orders opponents killed both within and outside Russia, and backed Serbian genocide. And yet, most Russians love this idiot! Whats wrong with them?

2007-10-05 01:35:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-05 01:34:40 · 11 answers · asked by righton 3 in Politics

2007-10-05 01:33:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

When, in fact, they fully supported his sellout of Czechoslavakia and continued to appease Hitler in every way they could?

Even after the attack on Pearl Harbor, they filibustered against a Declaration of War against Germany until Hitler declared war on the US.

2007-10-05 01:31:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know he's said he will not do so, but that might not be what's best for himself and the party.
I'm a big Bill Richardson support, but I think that perhaps he'd be better off running for the open senate seat in New Mexico.

2007-10-05 01:24:46 · 6 answers · asked by Hawv 2 in Elections

Why do I need a visa to visit the US, while a US citizen doesn't need one to visit the UK. Is it a very one sided special relationship?

2007-10-05 01:20:24 · 4 answers · asked by Mike C 3 in Embassies & Consulates

1. TOTALLY forget JFK's "Ask NOT what your country can do for you" speech, as that would imply WORKING, and contributing to society.
2. TOTALLY forget Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech, because quotas are all that matter to a neo lib. Except for any minority republicans, they don't count.
3. Abortion on demand!! This comes BEFORE the First Amendment.
4. Complete redistribution of wealth, as the rich can always "pay their fair share"
5. Socialized EVERYTHING!!! medical insurance, then free cars, then free HD TV's.
6. Blame Bush for everything! or Rush, or O'Reilly.
7. Forget they(or rather, the darlings of their party) voted FOR this Iraq war. But that was before they voted against it.
8. Shout down all those they disagree with, in the name of "Fairness", and "tolerance
9.Love terrorists more than their own country.
10. Feel America is the cause of EVERYTHING wrong in the world.

How was that?
Did I miss any?

Thank You as always!!

2007-10-05 01:17:44 · 19 answers · asked by Supercell 5 in Politics

"The amero would compete against other regional currency blocks," BankIntroductions.com says. "At present, with the Canadian dollar approaching par, more talk for an amero currency unit will become popular in Canada."

The company says that with the successful implementation of NAFTA, "the one dragging component for the amero will be Mexico, but in time this will change."

"Implementation of the amero currency may actually give Mexico an economic boost, thus helping to alleviate Mexican immigration pressures into the United States for those Mexicans seeking financial gain," BankIntroductions.com advises.
The African Union is moving down the path of regional economic integration, with the African Central Bank planning to create the "Gold Mandela" as a single African continental currency by 2010.

The Council on Foreign Relations also has supported regional and global currencies designed to replace nationally issued currencies.

2007-10-05 01:09:18 · 6 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5 in Other - Politics & Government

My son asked me this question while we were watching Cops and I don't know the answer. Any police officers care to answer?

2007-10-05 01:07:29 · 13 answers · asked by greylady 6 in Law Enforcement & Police

you decide
http://trueconspiracyblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/ultimate-con-911-documentary.html

2007-10-05 01:03:12 · 17 answers · asked by darragh mac 3 in Government

I live in Ice land Ladybug. Now please....please! enlighten me with your knowledge of our governement, pray tell me, all the bad things our government is doing to us and to the world. We have health care, free education, housing and much more. Now I know you have no idea where Ice Land is on a map so please for both our sakes, do not strain your limited information tray.. in search of a intelligible comeback.
Again i ask the question how ignorant are Americans?,,, Really

2007-10-05 00:59:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

The number of refugees continues to grow so there is no signs of improvement in everyday living there.

After this next President passing the responsibility to the next person in 2013 is it time to maybe call it quits?

Ahfganistan has not stabalized either and Taliban just retake the city once military presence leaves.

2007-10-05 00:59:30 · 12 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6 in Other - Politics & Government

parties?
When these two branches of government are spilt between the parties, does this create a moderate government?

2007-10-05 00:58:54 · 16 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics

my husband is a mechanic and been in the militiary for 18 years, he is still SSG. we recently got married and i dont know that much about the military life but heard that its not quite "usual" to not have been promoted after serving that long. he said he had alwyas done a great job and loves his work, always have been appreciated by everyone for working so hard and never got in any trouble or anything. now i am not about to dig in his past to see if he ever did anything wrong, but i wonder what could be the reasons of him not being promoted if he did everything right for 18 years?

2007-10-05 00:53:30 · 24 answers · asked by not this way 5 in Military

3 reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire:

Social- The citizens had no morals and they didn't care about the rest of the country, just what happened to themselves. (NO! Not the Americans!)

Economic- The Empire was drowning in debt, trying to support wars and their Army. (America is not billions of dollars in debt...)

Political- Political leaders were self-seeking and greedy. They wanted their way, or the highway. (That's DEFINATLY not the American leaders!!!)

If America doesn't start doing something now, aren't we going to fall just like the Roman empire did? Thoughts, please?

2007-10-05 00:53:01 · 18 answers · asked by NamNam 3 in Politics

My MIL has been snooping through my paper work at my house, credit cards and what not. Now she even has copies of the bill's to which I pay they were from before my husband and I got married. What are my legal options if I chose to go that way. She has also called my creditors

2007-10-05 00:49:10 · 4 answers · asked by ~~Just me~~ 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-05 00:47:51 · 3 answers · asked by Smiley 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-05 00:45:56 · 13 answers · asked by bob 2 in Law & Ethics

Traitors maybe, of course they are.

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/100407_Iraq_prayer_web.pdf

2007-10-05 00:45:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Are his ideas of patriotism better than what our US Flag symbolizes?
http://www.brownielocks.com/JohnWaynePOA.html
http://www.usflag.org/

Obama Won't Wear American Flag Pin
By Steve Nicoles, Reporter
By Mike Wagner

IOWA CITY - Presidential Candidate Barack Obama is trying to change political fashion. He gave a speech in Iowa City Wednesday and he wasn't wearing an American flag pin.

Those pins have become synonymous with politicians since 9-11.

Obama says he doesn't like how the pin has come to represent patriotism in America.

The senator told TV-9, "I decided I won't wear that pin on my chest, instead I'm going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great. Hopefully that will be a testimony to my patriotism."

This was Obama's second visit to Johnson County in as many days.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/10232921.html

2007-10-05 00:38:25 · 15 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Elections

I am not saying lets go to communism, but a nice Northern European socialism is nice, they have nowhere near the poverty of the US.

2007-10-05 00:34:47 · 23 answers · asked by rihannsu 2 in Politics

1) Person who belives in fiscal conservatism, but is socially liberal. Who should this guy be voting for?

2) Person who is fiscally left wing, believes in a government that takes care of people, especially those who are disadvantaged. Also wants a government that offers lots of services to its people. Is against privatisation of government services. But is also socially conservative. Is Pro-Life. Who should this guy be voting for?

2007-10-05 00:30:39 · 2 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics

2007-10-05 00:23:48 · 13 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics

A man sentenced to prison, for molesting a child, can have his prison time reduced, if he receives a course of "sexual offender treatment".
The attraction, held by a pedophile for a child, is instilled in the pervert at birth, exactly the same way the attraction of a normal man to women, is instilled, or the attraction of a gay man toward other men.
Taking that course, can not change anything in their genetic make up, so the released convict retains his sexual perversions and is still attracted to kids. Chemical castration only works while the drugs are being taken in the prescribed dosage. Prisons are already over-populated, with other criminals.
My question is, without releasing these animals back into society, is there any acceptable recourse, other than surgical castration?
I don't believe there is. Your thoughts?

2007-10-05 00:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

or have Democrats completely marginalized Americans who enjoy freedom?

2007-10-05 00:14:39 · 16 answers · asked by charbatch 3 in Politics

I know I can be long winded But bear with me.

Ok, I'll be the one to open the can of worms this morning.

I for one agree we have to do something. We do need some kind of health care system to protect and help those who are TRULY in need. We have many elderly who have worked for many decades for very little just to retire and die from something very treatable, along with children dying from various carcinomas and other things.

Everytime you hear the Hillary or any of the others on her bandwagon, speak about how good this program would be, the one thing I NEVER heard or hear is, HOW THE INTEGRITY OF SAID PROGRAM IS GOING TO BE ENFORCED.

Like any other government programs, its subject to abuse. That being said, with the rediculous amout of abuse it will recieve, how effective will it really be and what are the odds that the care will actually get to those who need it and whats the plan to insure that it does?

Right now, I haven't heard a single chirp on this subject.

2007-10-05 00:13:42 · 15 answers · asked by The prophet of DOOM 5 in Politics