Politics & Government - 6 October 2007

I have a guy who's currently deployed to Iraq.

First off, the communication has been strained (naturally) but a few weeks ago, it was our Anniversary. He called and said, "Happy Anniversary" but made a strange comment later on in the conversation.

I said, "Yes, it seems like yesterday that we met and became a couple" and he said...

"We've only spent a total of six months together physically"

It really offended me when he said that...and I had no idea of what context he meant it in.

Our line got disconnected.

I got very angry afterwards. And I decided not to write him for a while. It's been a week, and I already feel guilty for not writing him. It's such a confusing situation...

I just don't understand why he'd say that, even. So, now I want to write him...but I don't know what to say.

Apart of me is at loss for words. I'm a faithful to him and almost always make an effort. I know he's deployed, but my thoughts are, why did he call if he was going to

2007-10-06 23:57:00 · 11 answers · asked by darkening_hope 4 in Military

Like in Lebanon?

2007-10-06 23:56:24 · 18 answers · asked by Maxi Robespierre 5 in Politics

2007-10-06 23:39:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-06 23:38:49 · 5 answers · asked by Helen 1 in Immigration

Nothing frightens those who peddle lies than the cold hard light of truth. They react to exposure of their deceits the way vampires react to a having a crucifix held up in front of them.
Clearly something had do be done, they thought. So the left, led by the slimy Media Matters organization, began a counterattack using the liberals’ favorite weapon – the lie.
An innocuous remark by Fox’s Bill O’Reilly praising a famous Harlem restaurant was taken out of context by the liberal mainstream media which tried to ignite a firestorm, but the public wasn’t buying.
Then, when Rush Limbaugh spoke about men falsely claiming to be veterans of the Iraq war such as one, Jesse MacBeth, who told a pack of lies about his non-existent service in Iraq and whose deception had already been exposed days earlier by ABC's Charlie Gibson and Brian Ross, the left jumped on Rush falsely claiming that his attack on such phony soldiers was an attack on all Iraq war vets who criticize the war.

2007-10-06 23:38:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm sure every state has it's own laws (I'm in Arizona by the way), but what are the general laws about this? Someone keeps parking in front of my house and they block in some of my roomates and also park right in front of our trash cans so they can't be picked up. It's really frustrating. Can I call the police about this or should I just poliet write a note and place it on their car? Thanks!

2007-10-06 23:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

If the opposite party took/stayed in control long term?

2007-10-06 23:08:18 · 19 answers · asked by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 in Politics

2007-10-06 22:59:29 · 30 answers · asked by alathief 1 in Military

in his rule there was worse human voilation
speacially in baluchistan where thusand are missing .musharaf is above law
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=60515
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=33701
that is how we
people of baluchistan live in pakistan poverty and hostile generals

and now that musharaf has support of world community unfortunately he feels free to do anything
we are his captives
i hope he will not continue to rule pakistan
but in a country like pakistan where one man rules not law
there is no hope

2007-10-06 22:48:34 · 3 answers · asked by belos m 1 in Military

2007-10-06 22:43:38 · 17 answers · asked by rambo 1 in Military

Who wins in this test of two of the first operational combat jet fighters?

Let's assume pilots of approximately equal capacities, combat close enough to home bases that both fighters have sufficient fuel for a dogfight. Good weather.

Who wins?

Remember, first jet-to-jet combat was an F-80 (aka P-80) against a MIG-15 and the F-80 jock won.

Gentlemen, don your oxygen masks and start your engines!

2007-10-06 22:38:21 · 4 answers · asked by Warren D 7 in Military

Is it time to require some sort of class in law during K-12 education?

2007-10-06 22:20:53 · 16 answers · asked by Cathy 6 in Law & Ethics

Dave's (David Cameron) Tory Party didn't exactly seem unbeatable somehow although Labour no longer has the huge lead in opinion polls it once did.

2007-10-06 22:20:18 · 18 answers · asked by PRH1 3 in Politics

Its called NAFTA and the trans texas corridor, its going to be like a 16- lane super-highway or bigger, running right thru mexico city thru the unided states. They are doing this to bring in 50 million mexicans into the united states, to completely bankrupt the middle class, as well as america.
You may lose your job when its finished in 3-5 years.

2007-10-06 22:19:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The Republicans have betrayed the conservatives with their insane spending and failure to raise any significant effort to stop illegal immigration.

The Democrats gained power because they gave the illusion that they would get the troops out of Iraq and all they've managed to do is send more down. All they have to do is write one final check which is enough to bring the troops home and if the president keeps them there he;s to blame and the Dems come out smelling like daises.

Both sides have perpetuated the sutble differences to keep us as a people divided so no one wakes up and see how horribly they are running our country.

As an independent for the last three years I ask... are you too blind to see this and just want to point fingers at the other guy, or was T. Jefferson right when he said "All experience have shown, mankind more willing to suffer while evils are sufferable then to right themselves from the means of which they are accustomed."

2007-10-06 22:19:13 · 14 answers · asked by gatewlkr 4 in Politics

I was receantly stopped while driving. They asked me a serious of questions regarding the car, but one of the started asking how much I pay for my insurance. I didn't see what it had to do with him and after been asked 50 questions or so I told him it had nothing to do with his inquries as soon as I said that, his eyes lit up and he threated to "go through the whole car and turn it upside down" if I got cheeky. Can the police really make threats like that or is this officer walking past his depth?

2007-10-06 21:55:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-06 21:55:15 · 5 answers · asked by Tushar 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-06 21:48:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i need to do an assignment on this topic so please......

2007-10-06 21:46:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

why do many people say "armerica is controlled by the jews"? the population of them is very small.

2007-10-06 21:39:11 · 15 answers · asked by jj321129 1 in Politics

2007-10-06 21:35:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

They also can share some insights into the character of the First Ladies. Here's what some of them have to say:

Air Force #1 & it's passengers..a must read, folks!



YOU WILL FIND THE SECRET SERVICE VIEWS ON THE
PERSONALITIES OF PAST
PRESIDENTS TO BE QUITE INTERESTING.

For those who don't know... Capt. Denny Keast
flies for UAL and flew many SAM's (Special Air
Mission's) for the White House.

********************************************************

I flew 4 Presidential support missions in the
C-141 out of Dover AFB, DE.. Two for President
Johnson and two for President Nixon.

Johnson was a first class jerk and on the two
occasions I flew for him, if the Secret Service and
their Liaison in the Pentagon hadn't intervened, we
would have had to stay on the airplane for hours
while he (Johnson) was off somewhere. Ni xon never
required that and the four (4) stops we made with
him he was cordial to the Secret Service and to me
and my crew.

We had a neighbor when I lived in DC who was
part of the secret service presidential detail for
many years. His stories of Kennedy and Johnson were
the same as those I heard from the guys who flew the
presidents' plane

Yes, Kennedy did have Marilyn Monroe flown in
for secret 'dates,' and LBJ was a typical Texas
'good ole boy' womanizer. Nixon, Bush 41, and
Carter never cheated on their wives. Clinton
cheated, but couldn't match Kennedy or LBJ in style
or variety.


The information below is accurate: The elder
Bush and current president Bush make it a point to
thank and take care of the air crews who fly them
around. When the president flies, there are several
planes that also go, one carries the armored limo,
another the security detail, plus usually a press
aircraft.

Both Bushes made it a point to stay home on
holidays, so the Air Force and security people could
have a day with their families.

Hillary Clinton was arrogant and orally
abusive to her security detail. She forbade her
daughter, Chelsea, from exchanging pleasantries with
them. Sometimes Chelsea, miffed at her mother's
obvious conceit and mean spiritedness, ignored her
demands and exchanged pleasantries regardless, but
never in her mother's presence. Chelsea really was
a nice, kindhearted, and lovely young lady. The
consensus opinion was that Chelsea loved her Mom but
did not like her. Hillary Clinton was continuously
rude and abrasive to those who were charged to
protect her life. Her security detail dutifully did
their job, as professionals should, but they all
loathed her and wanted to be on a different detail.

Hillary Clinton was despised by the Secret
Service as a whole. Former President Bill Clinton
was much more ami able than his wife. Often the
Secret Service would cringe at the verbal attacks
Hillary would use against her husband. They were
embarrassed for his sake by the manner and frequency
in which she verbally insulted him, sometimes in the
presence of the Secret Service, and sometimes behind
closed doors. Even behind closed doors Hillary
Clinton would scream and holler so loudly that
everyone could hear what she was saying Many felt
sorry for President Clinton and most wondered why he
tolerated it instead of just divorcing his 'attack
dog' wife. It was crystal clear that the Clintons
neither liked nor respected each other and this was
true long before the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Theirs was genuinely a 'marriage of convenience.'

Chelsea was much closer to her father than her
mother, even after the Lewinsky scandal, which hurt
her gravely. Bill Clinton did in fact have
charisma, and occasionally would smile at or shake
hands with his security detail. Still, he always
displayed an obvious air of superiority towards
them.

His security detail uniformly believed him to
be disingenuous, false, and that he did nothing
without a motive that in some way would enhance his
image and political career. He was polite, but not
kind. They did not particularly like him and nobody
trusted him.

Al Gore was the male version of Hillary
Clinton. They were friendlier toward each other
than either of them were towards former President
Clinton. They were not intimate, so please don't
read that in. They were very close in a political
way Tipper Gore was generally nice and pleasant.
She initially liked Hillary but soon after the
election she had her 'pegged' and no longer liked
her or associated with her except for events that
were politically obligatory.

Al Gore was far more left wing than Bill
Clinton. Al Gore resented Bill Clinton and thought
he w as too 'centrist.' He despised all Republicans.
His hatred was bitter and this was long before he
announced for the Presidency. This hatred was
something that he and Hillary had in common. They
often said as much, even in the presence of their
security detail. Neither of them trusted Bill
Clinton and, the Secret Service opined, neither of
them even liked him. Bill Clinton did have some
good qualities, whereas Al Gore and Hillary had
none, in the view of their security details.


Al Gore, like Hillary, was very rude and
arrogant toward his security detail He was
extremely unappreciative and would not hesitate to
scold them in the presence of their peers for minor
details over which they had no control. Al Gore
also looked down on them, as they finally observed
and learned with certainty on one occasion. Al got
angry at his offspring and pointed at his security
detail and said, 'Do you want to grow up and be like
them? ' Word of this insult by the former
Vice-President quickly spread and he became as
disliked by the Secret Service as Hillary. Most of
them prayed Al Gore would not be elected President,
and they really did have private celebrations in a
few of their homes after President Bush won. This
was not necessarily to celebrate President Bush's
election, but to celebrate Al Gore's defeat.

Everyone in the Secret Service wants to be on
First Lady Laura Bush's detail. Without exception,
they concede that she is perhaps the nicest and most
kind person they have ever had the privilege of
serving. Where Hillary patently refused to allow
her picture to be taken with her security detail,
Laura Bush doesn't even have to be asked, she
offers. She doesn't just shake their hand and say,
'Thank you.' Very often, she will give members of
her detail a kindhearted hug to express her
appreciation. There is nothing false about her.
This is her ge nuine nature. Her security detail
considers her to be a 'breath of fresh air.' They
joke that comparing Laura Bush with Hillary Clinton
is like comparing 'Mother Teresa' with the 'Wicked
Witch of the North.'

Likewise, the Secret Service considers
President Bush to be a gem of a man to work for. He
always treats them with genuine respect and he
always trusts and listens to their expert advice.
They really like the Crawford, Texas detail. Every
time the president goes to Crawford he has a Bar-B-Q
for his security detail and he helps serve their
meals. He sits with them, eats with them, and talks
with them.. He knows each of them by their first
name, and calls them by their first name as a show
of affection. He always asks about their family,
the names of which he always remembers. They believe
that he is deeply and genuinely appreciative of
their service. They could not like, love, or
respect anyone more than President B ush. Most of
them did not know they would feel this way, until
they had an opportunity to work for him and learn
that his manner was genuine and consistent. It has
never changed since he began his Presidency. He
always treats them with the utmost respect,
kindness, and compassion.

Please pass this on. It is important for
Americans to have a true inside understanding of
their President.. And also the woman who is currently
a candidate for president..

2007-10-06 21:33:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Schools are paid for through American tax dollars, and yet the government allows the kids to go to school for free. Why aren't the parents required to give a valid SSN to prove they are here legally? The government is purposely looking the other way.

I know it is not the kids' fault, but why are the parents allowed to stay once they have broken the law? This also creates a problem, because now the government feels obligated to give these kids financial aid to college.

2007-10-06 21:33:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-10-06 21:29:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-06 21:20:13 · 15 answers · asked by Rada S 5 in Elections

I Oj was seen as not guilty for his wifes murder...and when not guilty I mean he did not do it.....then why is he ordered to pay 33 million dollars? What has happened to the law in the United States? Guess the laws dont keep us free here after all...not That I know what freedom is this day in age...can someone explain this to me?

2007-10-06 21:18:24 · 7 answers · asked by Sandy B 5 in Law & Ethics

Senator Tico dares to ask the question should a women be allowed to become president?

Clearly there has been a mistake, why was this question deleted?

2007-10-06 21:14:03 · 8 answers · asked by Senator Tico 1 in Elections

2007-10-06 21:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

My son wants to get married and he needs information on what procedures there are?

2007-10-06 21:08:33 · 8 answers · asked by Mother of a Marine 3 in Military

2007-10-06 21:07:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration