Politics & Government - 19 October 2007

" The new issue of Arms Control Today offers a perfect microcosm of what's wrong with the missile defense debate, such as it is. Its feature package is a staged set-piece in which all of the players are present in costume: You've got Lt. Gen. Henry A. Obering of the Missile Defense Agency spouting the same old official line; you've got Ellen Tauscher questioning the efficacy of the system but not the wisdom of placing it in Russia's European backyard; and then you've got the bearded eggheads on the sidelines of power who actually understand and can explain why the Russians are freaking. As in an absurdist play, everyone is talking past each other.

There is one clash of specifics that creates a spark or two in the debate. It occurs over the question of whether the interceptor missiles slated for Poland would be capable of catching up with Russia's ICBM's. Argues Lt. Gen. Obering: "

http://new.exile.ru/blog/detail.php?BLOG_ID=13326&AUTHOR_ID=

2007-10-19 18:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

1. Stop illegal immigration! Build the border fence and post 100,000 National Guard troops along the border.
2. Pull most U.S. troops out of Iraqi hotspots and just bomb the heck out of known insurgent hideouts. We have Cruise missiles, hellfire missiles and Abrams Tanks. Use them and quit sending U.S. troops in without softening up the enemy first with air raids and artillery fire.
3. Stop the import of Chinese and foreign made good illegally and unfairly. Start supporting U.S. manufacturers and make it so that for every 1 Chinese made product, there is 3 U.S. made.
4. Strengthening U.S. force levels by increased funds and incentives. Promote honor and integrity over money and self.
5. Stop taxing companies that make their products here. Give tax breaks to businesses that make their products solely in the U.S.
6. Lower taxes on everyone.
7. Stop taxing the rich simply for being productive and making a good living. I'll list more if they arise. Would you vote for me?

2007-10-19 17:56:26 · 11 answers · asked by KungFuKricket 3 in Elections

2007-10-19 17:53:52 · 19 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

"Our imperial war in Iraq is more important than the truth about the Armenians".

What if Ahmadinejad had said "our popularity with the Palestinians is more important than the truth about the Holocaust"?

Is there any greater hypocrite than today's neoconservative?

2007-10-19 17:53:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

about 4 months ago my father rented out his garage to this woman. the garage had no restroom or kitchen, but he allowed her to share the living room bathroom and kitchen, since it was an attached garage. she had access to both at all times. when he first rented it to her, he didnt know that this was illegal. he was just a desperate man trying to keep a roof over his family. anyways, the woman and my father both agreed that she would be living in the garage for a few months at most. the morning after she moved in, my father found her on our living room couch. he asked her what was going on, since she only rented the garage. she then told him that it was illegal to rent out a garage. shocked, my father asked her kindly that he'd made a mistke, and instead of living there for a few months, she find a place to move asap. she told him shed move by the end of the month. howver, she made no effort to leave, and even caused a lot of trouble in the neighborhood. by the end of two months, my father was notified by city hall to ask her to leave. in the end, my mom found her a place to move to. she did leave, but didnt bring her stuff. by the second day of the 3rd month, the police asked her to take her belongings. according to the officer, we were to return her deposit once she returned our key. but after yet another month, we still didnt here from her.my father called her a couple of times about the deposit, but she never answred. recently, my father recieved a letter, saying that she was sueing him for the 2 months rent plus the deposit. she said that he "refuses" to pay her back the deposit after contacting him". but this is a lie, since he'd gladly return it, and besides thefact that she never contacted him at all. what is your opinin? will my father lose the court case? i mean, nobody forced her to move into the garage. my father didnt know it was illegal, but she did, yet went ahead and rented it anyways. thankyou so much. and please, no rude answers. my father and i know that what he did was wrong.

2007-10-19 17:49:25 · 13 answers · asked by music&drama 2 in Law & Ethics

with all do respect; some Muslims believe when a guy gets killed defending Islam they go to heaven where there are many virgin girls waiting to welcome him! now what if she is a women? is there going to be virgin boys waiting to welcome her?!

2007-10-19 17:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by macmanf4j 4 in Politics

2007-10-19 17:46:19 · 10 answers · asked by Taylor M 2 in Politics

Check this out

http://www.stopbigmedia.com:80/=whackamurdoch

Rupert Murdoch spreads his political agenda into nearly every living room in America by buying up TV stations and other media across the country. Right now, the Federal Communications Commission is rushing through rule changes that would let moguls like Murdoch own even more newspapers and stations. Murdoch's media empire already includes the Fox Television, Fox News Channel, a maze of cable networks, radio stations, hundreds of newspapers around the world, and even Internet sites like MySpace. Recently, he gobbled up the Wall Street Journal and launched the Fox Business Network. The media are our prime source of news and information. When we let a few giant conglomerates control so many outlets, quality journalism turns into junk media, and our democracy suffers.

2007-10-19 17:46:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I do. It's about time someone in Washington told the truth.

2007-10-19 17:42:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.

Examples of the president's signing statements
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/30/examples_of_the_presidents_signing_statements/

2007-10-19 17:41:58 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

I was watching in a documentary that in 1995 the base was abandoned!??Does that mean that we are allowed to go about and explore within?
Is it still "Contaminated"???
Is it still Illegal to transpass there?
Is there still securities and soldiers watching the premises?

2007-10-19 17:36:29 · 14 answers · asked by Damian R 1 in Military

Will Cheney still be able to get away with shooting people in the face while under the influence?

2007-10-19 17:34:47 · 16 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

we paid 8,000 to a lawyer who did nthing for us, my husband got 4 years in idoc for driveing on a revoked and he wasnt even driven. the judge we had has been in troubal for dui in her past, the lawyer would not appel the verdit for us he didnt do any thing i was told to take it to the supream court. what do i do???

2007-10-19 17:34:31 · 5 answers · asked by hatkinson1974@sbcglobal.net 1 in Law & Ethics

some police officer and correction officer positionsonly require a high school diploma

2007-10-19 17:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Take note that Dubya, Texas cowboy wannabee, did not want to reform social security while in college. He wanted to elminate it like plenty of other cons do.

"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Letter to Edgar Eisenhower, Nov 1954
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1147.cfm

2007-10-19 17:33:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I got pulled over while doing nothing wrong because officer decided to run my tags. I didn't have insurance and that is why he pulled me over. More to the point how can he be running tags and driving at the same time? Isn't that distracting like reading a book or watching tv while driving?

2007-10-19 17:33:37 · 30 answers · asked by amcdmorris1 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

about 4 months ago my father rented out his garage to this woman. the garage had no restroom or kitchen, but he allowed her to share the living room bathroom and kitchen, since it was an attached garage. she had access to both at all times. when he first rented it to her, he didnt know that this was illegal. he was just a desperate man trying to keep a roof over his family. anyways, the woman and my father both agreed that she would be living in the garage for a few months at most. the morning after she moved in, my father found her on our living room couch. he asked her what was going on, since she only rented the garage. she then told him that it was illegal to rent out a garage. shocked, my father asked her kindly that he'd made a mistke, and instead of living there for a few months, she find a place to move asap. she told him shed move by the end of the month. howver, she made no effort to leave, and even caused a lot of trouble in the neighborhood. by the end of two months, my father was notified by city hall to ask her to leave. in the end, my mom found her a place to move to. she did leave, but didnt bring her stuff. by the second day of the 3rd month, the police asked her to take her belongings. according to the officer, we were to return her deposit once she returned our key. but after yet another month, we still didnt here from her.my father called her a couple of times about the deposit, but she never answred. recently, my father recieved a letter, saying that she was sueing him for the 2 months rent plus the deposit. she said that he "refuses" to pay her back the deposit after contacting him". but this is a lie, since he'd gladly return it, and besides thefact that she never contacted him at all. what is your opinin? will my father lose the court case? i mean, nobody forced her to move into the garage. my father didnt know it was illegal, but she did, yet went ahead and rented it anyways. thankyou so much. and please, no rude answers. my father and i know that what he did was wrong.

2007-10-19 17:33:16 · 6 answers · asked by music&drama 2 in Law & Ethics

If the united states is the most powerful country in the world... then is every country second to the US? Is Uk a third world country?

2007-10-19 17:29:48 · 27 answers · asked by King JT 3 in Government

KARACHI, Pakistan - Benazir Bhutto blamed al-Qaida and Taliban militants Friday for the assassination attempt against her that killed at least 136 people, and declared she would risk her life to restore democracy in Pakistan and prevent an extremist takeover.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_re_as/pakistan

This lady was run out on a rail following a litany of financial scandals. I think Hillary's scandals are greater. Your thoughts please.

2007-10-19 17:27:29 · 7 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

2007-10-19 17:25:19 · 7 answers · asked by flaminmamie62 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-19 17:24:19 · 3 answers · asked by J 2 in Law & Ethics

I ask about those three languages mentoned above, because they are the most widely spoken in the world. German is a waste of time, because most Germans speak English. French at least is spoken in some African Countries...

Or do you believe that the world should learn English and Americans should not bother?

2007-10-19 17:22:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I think we are looking for very hard times ahead.

2007-10-19 17:20:29 · 12 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Politics

If you was the president of the United States, what would you do about our economy and over sees affairs today?
How would you fight the war on terror?
Just curious

2007-10-19 17:18:22 · 5 answers · asked by Doug favors universal insurance! 3 in Elections

2007-10-19 17:18:09 · 6 answers · asked by scott m 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Democrats won't give a college discount to soldiers but they do give one to undocumented people.

"California Assembly Denies In-state Tuition To Military

Higher Ed Cmte denies Asm Mark Wyland’s request to put guardians of our freedom before illegals

Sacramento - The Assembly Higher Education Committee today rejected a bill (AB 2472) authored by Assemblyman Mark Wyland (R-74) that would have rescinded the law allowing illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition and eliminated the one-year residency rule for reservists and veterans and their dependents needed to qualify for in-state tuition. "
http://republican.sen.ca.gov/news/38/pressrelease4179.asp

2007-10-19 17:16:00 · 12 answers · asked by a bush family member 7 in Politics

500.00? Is it worth it?

If someone records a phone conversation,do they have to tell you they were recording it?

2007-10-19 17:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

"We are all the more reconciled to the tax on importations, because it falls exclusively on the rich, and with the equal partition of intestate's estates, constitutes the best agrarian law.. Our revenues once liberated by the discharge of the public debt, and its surplus applied to canals, roads, schools, etc., and the farmer will see his government supported, his children educated, and the face of his country made a paradise by the contributions of the rich alone, without his being called on to spare a cent from his earnings."
--Thomas Jefferson to Thaddeus Kosciusko, 1811. ME 13:41
http://www.constitution.org/tj/jeff13.txt

2007-10-19 17:15:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What actions and what people to contact to close down a website. This is really serious. I need the internet police on this one and don't know whom to contact.

2007-10-19 17:11:46 · 12 answers · asked by Agent319.007 6 in Law Enforcement & Police

i am american but want to join the candian army how would i do this if i can?

2007-10-19 17:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military