Politics & Government - 8 October 2007

In my opinion, the U.S. is no longer the most powerful country in the world. First, consider the rising powers, like China and Russia. Currently, our govn't isn't doing so well, either, not that I'm criticizing Bush or anything.

2007-10-08 16:27:55 · 15 answers · asked by Coolio A 5 in Politics

I WAS IN NEW YORK NOT LONG AGO AND I VISITED LADY LIBERTY. TEARS CAME DOWN MY FACE WHEN I STOOD IN FRONT OF HER AND I SAW A BIG TEAR ON HER CHEEK SO I ASKED HER WHAT'S WRONG? SHE TOLD ME I CAN TALK TO YOU BECAUSE I REMEMBER THE IRISH AND POLISH SIDE OF YOUR FAMILY PASSING IN FRONT OF ME WITH "AMERICAN" FLAGS IN THEIR HANDS, THEY WAVED THERE FLAGS AND SMILED AT ME ON THERE WAY TO "ELLIS" ISLAND I CAN STILL HEAR THEM YELLING "GOD BLESS AMERICA" I WAS SO HAPPY BACK THEN..........SHE SIGHED AND SAID NOW I'M SAD, NO ONE PASSES ME NOW, THEY GO OVER FENCES, OR THROUGH TUNNELS THEY TAKE AND TAKE FROM ME YET WON'T SUPPORT ME. THEY WANT TO HAVE CHILDREN HERE, SO THEY BECOME AMERICAN'S THEY DON'T PAY TAXES, YET WANT FREE CARE AND COST THE REAL AMERICANS BILLIONS. WHERE DID I GO WRONG SHE ASKED ME...I SAID YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG WE STILL HAVE THE MILLIONS OF "LEGAL" AMERICANS THAT WILL FIGHT WITH THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THEY WILL MAKE OUR CONGRESS AND SENATE START DOING THE RIGHT THINGS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND I PROMISE YOU THAT....OK? SHE GAVE ME A SLIGHT SMILE AND SAID OK.....AND CAN YOU TELL AMERICA SOMETHING FOR ME, I SAID YES, SHE SAID TELL ALL THE "REAL AMERICANS THAT I STILL LOVE THEM" AND I WANT AMERICA TO BE GREAT AGAIN......THANKS AMERICA FOR READING THIS.

2007-10-08 16:27:16 · 4 answers · asked by retiredguy5203 2 in Immigration

When 4 of the 10 only have to do with obedience to an angry & jealous god, 3 are about relationship advice, and only the remaining 3 (thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and bearing false witness) seem to have made it into our laws?

2007-10-08 16:26:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-08 16:21:49 · 22 answers · asked by Dolly_Madison 3 in Elections

ok. my boy's a marine and he told me something that is kinda hard for me to comprehend (just kinda hard for me to believe this idea). anyways, basically he said that since the USMC is the only branch that is directly controled by the POTUS (prez of the us) what bush did to start war after he was denied permission of war from congress was to rush in the marines. after the marines were sent in, the us had no choice but to follow through and the whole war and iraqi freedom thing. is this true (the whole marines under direct control of potus thing). if so, do you think the marines should join the rest of the branches and be unaccessable for the potus to utilize until approval from congress?

INTELLECTUAL responses welcome.

2007-10-08 16:21:29 · 17 answers · asked by LuvingMBLAQ 3 in Military

and how it could have been prevented

2007-10-08 16:19:50 · 12 answers · asked by annoyingdude99 3 in Military

I need a four letter "Battle of the Bulge chant". Thanks.

2007-10-08 16:19:02 · 9 answers · asked by ambqb3 1 in Military

What does everyone think about the removal of more British troops by Gordon Brown from Iraq? This will reduce the British presence in Iraq to half of what it is now. How will the American troops cope without the support from allied forces. 1,000 British troops will be returning home in the next few months. A further 2,000 will leave in early 2008, with the expected removal of a large amount of Australian troops in Iraw "apparently" set for early 2008 as well. What would George Bush be thinking about the war now? This will put a tight squeeze on the war on terror.

2007-10-08 16:16:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services admitted about 700,000 people as legal immigrants in fiscal year 2003, down from the 1 million admitted in both 2001 and 2002

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/60xx/doc6019/11-23-Immigrant.pdf

2007-10-08 16:15:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

How do you feel about Iraq?

2007-10-08 16:13:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

what are the consequences of the Us being dependent on foreign oil, and what should be done?
I just want some other peoples input on this topic
I understand for example if Saudi Arabia and OPEC would be controlled by the Taliban then we would have serious issues, and possibly a panic on prices and trading, it would damage our economy..
thanks for your opinions

2007-10-08 16:13:14 · 11 answers · asked by hello dorito 3 in International Organizations

I'm asking about any US President from George Washington to Bill Clinton having authorized the use of torture while they were President. If you can point to some definitive link I'd appreciate it.

2007-10-08 16:12:00 · 2 answers · asked by WiseOldDood 2 in Government

if not, how can you prove it?

2007-10-08 16:11:36 · 27 answers · asked by KarlosCharlos 2 in Military

.. why cant they track down the paedophiles who run the sites in the first place, and arrest them?

I dont know a lot about internet domains so I apologise if this question sounds stupid.

2007-10-08 16:10:47 · 5 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6 in Law Enforcement & Police

If not, what was the purpose of lying to invade Iraq?

2007-10-08 16:10:14 · 16 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

58% of Republicans are evangelical christians who believe the bible is literally true, has no errors, never contradicts itself, and is absolutely accurate regarding history and science.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/US/H/00/epolls.0.html

http://www.uakron.edu/bliss/docs/Religious_Landscape_2004.pdf

Is it any wonder they continue to believe they are more moral, and a majority - when in fact they are neither?

2007-10-08 16:09:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If he convinces the Christian right not to vote for Giuliani or any other Republican front-runner, would that hurt that party?
I personally hope so, I don't want to see another Republican president for awhile, especially not the idiots that are running now.

2007-10-08 16:09:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Hi. I am 16 years old and I was arrested for shoplifting 2 days ago. The store (Claires) is pressing charges, because I almost took over $100 worth of merchandise. I would really like to know some details, like when the court summons will come, and what my punishment will be. This is in California.
Thank you.

2007-10-08 16:08:19 · 8 answers · asked by honeyhimiapple 2 in Law & Ethics

question for all you marines out there. what exactly do you do (or... supposed to do) when in your mojave training off in 29? my boyfriend got back from a 5 day training op, got 2 weeks regular duty, then got sent and still is in another 10 day training ops, will get another 2 weeks of regular schedual, then will head off to 29 palms for mojave viper. i would ask him what it's all about but i don't wanna wait for him to come back to find out the answer. :P all i know is that he's done it before and finds it completely useless to be trucked over there again.

2007-10-08 16:06:23 · 6 answers · asked by LuvingMBLAQ 3 in Military

what are the consequences of the Us being dependent on foreign oil, and what should be done?
I just want some other peoples input on this topic
I understand for example if Saudi Arabia and OPEC would be controlled by the Taliban then we would have serious issues, and possibly a panic on prices and trading, it would damage our economy..
thanks for your opinions

2007-10-08 16:03:38 · 3 answers · asked by hello dorito 3 in International Organizations

Ok so I just heard about this "silent day". I went to their website silentday.org and I'm just curious is there a day that the pro-choice believers stand up? I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion so if you're pro-life then fine, but I'm going to be wearing a pro-choice shirt on that day. I'll make it myself I don't care.
*I posted this question somewhere else and I didn't get many answers. I'm really just wondering...do pro-choice believers have a "pro-choice day"??

2007-10-08 15:57:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i want to make a flow chart of the bronx borough president and all of the poeple under him and their roles. Where can i find this or does anyone else know

2007-10-08 15:55:55 · 1 answers · asked by bxbomber47 2 in Government

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/05/AR2007100501680.html

Excellent article from a British commentator who cant figure out why anyone considered a front runner with such a poor resume. Frankly, I agree.

Why exactly are we trying to crown her as the President of the United States when she has no experience and her election will continue to divide this nation?

2007-10-08 15:53:29 · 19 answers · asked by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 in Elections

Ok,. my question is the following, what are the jobs that don't deploy a lot. i know that all jobs deploy, i just want the ones that don't make it so frequently. Or can u give me the name of the "desk" jobs (not recuiter plz). thanks

2007-10-08 15:53:07 · 12 answers · asked by Pinky 5 in Military

are they traced with gps?and if so are the ones being tracked on parole or probation?

2007-10-08 15:52:24 · 4 answers · asked by kevin m 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

Why are so many people saying they don't want to vote for a candidate that is an underdog because their vote is wasted?

2007-10-08 15:51:26 · 16 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

2007-10-08 15:51:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

i only have a paper copy but i need something like the official copy fast

2007-10-08 15:50:30 · 6 answers · asked by jadoreejess 1 in Law & Ethics

Sandy Berger, the Archive Burgler
David Rosen, the Fundraising Crook
Norman Hsu, the Crooked Contributor
William Jefferson Clinton, the rapist and perjuror
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Juanita.htm
http://www.hillaryproject.com/index.php?/en/story-details/did_clinton_appointed_judge_throw_rosen_case_to_protect_hillary/
http://www.peterfpaul.com/category/david-rosen
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Norman_Hsu
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/01/sandy_berger_what_did_he_take.html

All that and much more while Hillary floats above it all, pure, innocent and blissfully ignorant. Is somebody that blind and naive qualified to be president?

2007-10-08 15:49:47 · 10 answers · asked by callAspadeAspade 2 in Elections

how do they feel about the primary argument against the Iraq war, that is creating more terrorists? If "liberals" love terrorists so much, then shouldn't they be celebrating this fact?

2007-10-08 15:49:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics