Politics & Government - 10 October 2007

2007-10-10 05:47:40 · 11 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics

I've seen numerous people make the argument that welfare is morally acceptable because people NEED things like food, shelter, and medical care. They go on to say that if they can't afford these things on their own (usually due to an oppressive society rather than poor life choices) then it is the government's responsibility to provide it, utilizing the tax dollars of the more affluent. Okay, so why don't we then tax the poor 100% instead of 0%? Every dollar that they spend on something other than the necessities is a dollar that will eventually come out of my pocket. So let's take every penny they make, and then give it back to them as food stamps, housing, etc. No beer. No movies. No cable television. Your money will be spent wisely on the things you actually need so as to minimize the burden on your fellow man. Anybody see any problems with this arrangement?

2007-10-10 05:47:26 · 17 answers · asked by Bigsky_52 6 in Politics

"We will make NO destinction between terrorists and those who harbor them"

Was harbor the confusing word to a Liberal? I can help you settle this issue with a dictionary.


Iraq harbors terrorists, do they not? Thanks. Enough said.

Thanks Troops, you guys, and gals are loved, and respected, more than you know! God Bless ya, and America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-10 05:45:07 · 23 answers · asked by xenypoo 7 in Politics

if you get commishend from AFROTC can you apply for pilot slots in the ANG. if the dosent have any...

(when i say pilot slots i mean for flight school)

2007-10-10 05:44:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-10 05:42:49 · 5 answers · asked by Johnny D 2 in Politics

My boyfriend recently had a creditor freeze his bank account when his VA benefits were deposited 1st of the this month, so know he has no access to any money nor will the checks he wrote to pay bills with go through. Can anyone help?

2007-10-10 05:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Irritated 1 in Law & Ethics

Read this article:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300676,00.html

And then please explain to me how you can fraudulently claim benefits you don't deserve...do the officials of the Veteran's Affairs not actually RESEARCH stuff before they reward benefits?!?!

2007-10-10 05:37:42 · 4 answers · asked by concretebrunette 4 in Military

During the elections, I kept hearing about how the democrats were going to have hearings and impeachments. Why haven't they done it?

2007-10-10 05:37:17 · 45 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Politics

I am looking to get my husband on VA medical, but we don't have his Navy records. His exwife destroyed them. Does anyone know where or if I can get a copy? And what I need to do to get him on medical.

2007-10-10 05:37:04 · 8 answers · asked by gofigure 4 in Military

Why do you have to be super rich to run, why can't we have someone who has lived in our shoes run? Don't you think a middle class person would do a better job?

2007-10-10 05:36:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

…to avoid facing reality?

Simple question and you know exactly what I am talking about (at least I hope you do... Hmmm... is it really a mental disorder…?)

Anyways, the winner gets 10 points!!!

2007-10-10 05:36:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/28405.html
The obvious question: If W is so pitifully stupid, how
was he able to defeat Democrats in 2000 and 2004? What
does that say about the Democrat candiadates?
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2007-10-10 05:34:12 · 22 answers · asked by krazykyngekorny 4 in Politics

2007-10-10 05:33:12 · 12 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Politics

If so, how?

2007-10-10 05:30:59 · 22 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

2007-10-10 05:29:57 · 6 answers · asked by Coper 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

In June of 2002 my 14 month-old niece Jasmine Mitchell of Chicago Illinois was murdered by her DCFS licensed baby-sitter, Versie Ramirez-Carr received 15 years for second degree murder and has recently been released 09/27/2007. Now correct me if I'm wrong but she didn't even serve 1/2 of her sentence. This woman had a previous record, probation violations, gun charges and drug charges on her record when she was licensed by the Dept. of Children and Family Services. Now If my sister had known the type of person she was there is no way in hell my niece would have been placed in her care. I want to enact a bill like the amber alert which places her on some kind of offender list, she still has her daycare license through the state of Illinois, who is to say that another child won't be murdered at her hands. I know we cannot bring back Jasmine but our intention is to let her deed be known to everyone, we don't want another family to suffer the as we have. Can anyone offer assistance?

2007-10-10 05:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by shogotskills4u 1 in Law & Ethics

Democrats are no longer focusing on bringing the troops home, they are only passing bills, "updating" the Bush policies in Iraq (contractors etc.). They have nothing to show for the earlier tough anti-war rhetorics. Will this hurt or help them in 2008 elections?

2007-10-10 05:27:51 · 12 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Politics

2007-10-10 05:26:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

Edge Caliber asked this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylc=X3oDMTB1a2x0anY5BF9TAzIxMTU1MDA0NDMEc2VjA3BlZXBfZQRzbGsDcQ--?qid=20071010072022AAbKEfg

Is it just me or are these answers really bizarre? The playground mentality has really progressed on this site. Neocons have become liberal, Republicans have gone liberal. If all of you have turned liberal, I'm going to conservatism.

Is it possible that all of this infighting and juvenile name calling is keeping us from discussing and coming up with a solution for REAL PROBLEMS?

2007-10-10 05:26:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-10 05:24:13 · 5 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics

Just curious, I have a theory that there are millions in this country who are Christian, who love Jesus Christ as their lord and savior, and consider themself to be liberal.

Apparently theres a stereotype that all liberals are Jesus haters who hang out at gay orgies.

I'm wondering by the answers to this question if there are Christians who are liberal.

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As an atheist, I don't hate Christians, I just don't share their world view
People are going to belief whatever they want regardless my belief.

Thanks.
-Spartacus

2007-10-10 05:23:53 · 22 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

2007-10-10 05:23:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have been in a juvenile boot camp before and that is why it is so tragic to me. This is nothing new. I was abused and beaten when I was there but was afraid to call the abuse hot line because it put my word against their's and I had already seen them get away with it. Plus if they rule that your claim is fake you get charges added to your record. They sit together and do the reports together to make sure they all have the same stories. These people are and have always been high on power. I have seen a officer stand on a 15 year old boy's head while applying all his weight. I have had my body bent to the point that the back of my ankles touch the back of my head. There is no way that things like this are legal. But they know where all the cameras are and they all work together to protect eachother. It is just sad.

2007-10-10 05:23:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

To win, you must state facts to back up your assertion...like the names of the wars that country has been in or started or the times it has attacked other countries. You can even mention the number of times said country has threatened other countries if they did not do exactly what they were told.
I look forward to great well thought out answers.

Please note I am not naming a country.....nor am I insinuating one. If you think I am, its only in your own mind. So leave me out of it. I just want to know who you think is the most war like country on the face of the earth.

2007-10-10 05:23:24 · 5 answers · asked by bush l 1 in Politics

Personally, I think its nuts.

2007-10-10 05:23:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-10 05:21:58 · 1 answers · asked by drfreeman_1969 1 in Government

Is this the reason they scooped every US intelligence agency? Or is this something else? Maybe a personal and private propaganda agency.

2007-10-10 05:20:11 · 13 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

Will the US have to fight Turkey too?

2007-10-10 05:19:58 · 10 answers · asked by Zardoz 7 in Politics

Though opposed to the war herself, Pelosi has for months been a target of an antiwar movement that believes she hasn't done enough. Cindy Sheehan has announced a symbolic challenge to Pelosi in California's 8th Congressional District. And the speaker is seething.

"We have to make responsible decisions in the Congress that are not driven by the dissatisfaction of anybody who wants the war to end tomorrow," Pelosi told the gathering at the Sofitel, arranged by the Christian Science Monitor. Though crediting activists for their "passion," Pelosi called it "a waste of time" for them to target Democrats. "They are advocates," she said. "We are leaders."

2007-10-10 05:19:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In our local park there is a privately owned bowling club building. Beside it is a strip of land that the Public has used to get from 1 end og the park to the other. They have just fenced this off so it cannot be used anymore. Isn't there some rule that if a bit of land has been used as a footpath for a year and a day it becomes a Public right of way and cannot be blocked off?

2007-10-10 05:19:01 · 10 answers · asked by Uchimataman 1 in Law & Ethics