Politics & Government - 22 October 2007

I understand the financial objections to providing a Universal Health Care system to America. My question is: Does the government have a moral or ethical responsibility to provide a means for citizens to recieve the best healthcare possible? If yes, what other moral obligations do you believe the government has to it's populus? If no, does the government have any moral obligation to it's people? Please answer the question without talking about money. Thank you.

2007-10-22 02:18:07 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa M 5 in Government

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2007-10-22 02:17:58 · 8 answers · asked by besito 4 in Politics

2007-10-22 02:16:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

How do you feel about welfare when standing in line at the grocery store and people have all brand named items, and top of the line foods and paying for it with our money...and I am standing behind them trying to get the most out of my money

2007-10-22 02:16:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

LIke he used to have a myspace then all the sudden it was deleted and now I have no way to get in touch with him..unless he calls me..but being in the middle of a war, I doubt that will happen.

2007-10-22 02:15:32 · 3 answers · asked by Littlemiss Me 2 in Military

2007-10-22 02:15:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

whenever they are trying to debate his greatness as a President. What is the point they are trying to make? Are they trying to claim that Clinton was the actual CAUSE of that economic boom??? This is completely ludicrous!

Actually, if it weren't for the dotcom boom, "Clinton's" economy would have been in the dumps! This was proven during the last year of his Presidency. So, liberals...what is your point, exactly?

2007-10-22 02:14:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm not afraid of short .....

2007-10-22 02:12:24 · 22 answers · asked by Me 3 in Military

2007-10-22 02:10:09 · 20 answers · asked by Strats!! 4 in Elections

should parents be responsible for crimes their childrens commit and who should serve the time.

2007-10-22 02:09:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

A) Water

B) Oxygen

C) Oil

D) Food

2007-10-22 02:09:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-22 02:05:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was talking with several young people and they don't know anything about Mexico and that this country has states. They don't even know that Canada has many states too.

I will not send my kids to an american school: elementary, middle school and I am thinkin that High School in America is so bad too.

So I will send him to study to Mexico where he can learn morals, geography, and about culture.

If my kids want to attend college in the U.S. they will be able to do that because they are americans too. Mexico is not that great in college education.

America should take care about basic education. How come kids are joinin at 9:30 am to middle school. That is so late. When in Mexico they join at 7 am in the middle school.

What the heck? What do you think?

2007-10-22 02:05:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Liberals are for abortion which is "usually" brought about by casual sex with an unwanted result...you are also for immorality (don't force your morals down my throat). How long would you last in Iran - a country you liberals visit and consort with?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071021141644.chgvhggx&show_article=1
Holding hands has become acceptable in the Islamic republic, so long as the partners are married. Theoretically, unmarried boys and girls should not hang out in public, although this is often flouted.

Roozbehani also said the police would continue to focus on clothing such as the long coats or mantos that women wear to cover their bodily contours in line with Islamic dress rules.

"Using split mantos with open collars and inappropriate make-up are considered examples of that would be confronted," he said.

The police chief said that ski resorts in Iran -- which are often the scene of liberal behaviour and loose dress reviled by conservatives -- would also be targeted.

Some moderates have questioned the need for the moral crackdown but conservatives have applauded police for a drive they say is popular with the public and necessary to improve security in society.

2007-10-22 02:04:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I want to watch it online, but Im computer illiterate... A link to the specific page and site will win 10 points!

2007-10-22 02:03:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The calculus of living paycheck to paycheck in America is getting harder. What used to last four days might last half that long now. Pay the gas bill, but skip breakfast. Eat less for lunch so the kids can have a healthy dinner.
Across the nation, Americans are increasingly unable to stretch their dollars to the next payday as they juggle higher rent, food and energy bills. It’s starting to affect middle-income working families as well as the poor, and has reached the point of affecting day-to-day calculations of merchants like Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 7-Eleven Inc. and Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Food pantries, which distribute foodstuffs to the needy, are reporting severe shortages and reduced government funding at the very time that they are seeing a surge of new people seeking their help.

And how do our friends in the Bush administration respond to these conditions?By cutting funding for food pantries, and encouraging people to rely on the kindness of strangers.

2007-10-22 02:02:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-22 02:00:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-10-22 01:46:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Dumbledore is gay. That is SO WRONG. She got these kids hooked on a book series and added an adult situation that should not be there. I'm mad.
What do you think?

2007-10-22 01:46:06 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Here is the question, why did the Republicans when they had a majority, choose the issues they did and not choose other issues to resolve through legislation?

Is it possible the Republicans, just did not see any other problems?

2007-10-22 01:39:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-10-22 01:31:35 · 9 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

I was watching TV (something I rarely do) this weekend, and I noticed a fair number of car insurance commercials from various companies. They were touting their high level of service and low prices, and urging consumers to investigate and switch to their company.

How come this doesn't appear to happen with health insurance? Is it because employers, rather than the actual people insured, shop for insurance in many cases? Is it because auto insurers are allowed to compete more freely across state borders? Are the basic expectations different when it comes to health insurance? Or, does competition already exist in the health insurance industry but the product is so much more expensive no matter what?

Serious answers appreciated. Thanks.

2007-10-22 01:31:03 · 11 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-22 01:27:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Does it make us despise ourselves for our own best qualities?

2007-10-22 01:26:55 · 26 answers · asked by Moody Red 6 in Politics

give me your reasons,

here one:

USA continues to let enter and train terrorists on eavy aicraft simulators with NO visa .

2007-10-22 01:23:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Kennedy announced we were going to the moon in the 60s and we took 8 years to do it. Bush announced in 2004 that we'd be back to the moon by 2020. Why does it take so long? Russians and Chinese have announced they will do it by 2025.

So the question is WHY DOES WE TAKE SO LONG to go back??

2007-10-22 01:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by Rodger V 1 in Politics

I have a $2000 debt from the MVA, that is now in collections, but I just became aware of this debt, and I am leaving for boot ccamp this Friday, can I be sent back from Boot Camp for this, or will they find out?

2007-10-22 01:14:13 · 19 answers · asked by Antonio R 2 in Military

2007-10-22 01:12:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-22 01:02:06 · 1 answers · asked by Amoni J 1 in Military

2007-10-22 01:00:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics