Politics & Government - 22 October 2007

2007-10-22 13:24:16 · 10 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

I was wondering why gun control is supported so much today in America. From an etymological/syntactic approach to the Constitution (I am a linguist) you can't really get by saying the Constitution only permits miltitias to have guns. That clause is explanatory at best, and adds to the powers at worst (certainly not a restrictive clause.) Also I don't think that more gun control lowers gun-related crime rates (at least that's what I have heard/seen studyings concluding that.) Also it is your own responsibility to protect yourself (think New Orleans - no police force after Hurricane). Furthermore, what happens when somebody like Hitler takes over? He did it legally in Germany, and he openly admitted to restricting gun ownership rights in Germany to avoid an armed struggle related to his takeover. Could someone please expand the the prior issues from an objective (<== key world there) standpoint.

2007-10-22 13:22:17 · 8 answers · asked by mannzaformulaone 3 in Other - Politics & Government

DICK cheney exposed a true American patriot.

2007-10-22 13:21:50 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

Why or Why not

2007-10-22 13:20:01 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

even the liberal Washington Post is frightened by her behaviour

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/21/AR2007102101069.html?nav=rss_opinions

2007-10-22 13:19:29 · 9 answers · asked by charbatch 3 in Politics

2007-10-22 13:18:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

what is the history of it?

2007-10-22 13:16:40 · 3 answers · asked by tay 1 in Government

my friend in canada has a friend here in the US in the army, stationed in colorado, hes only been in the army for not even a year i dont think. going overseas this fall but he recently went awol, they found him in illinois, took him back to colorado n gave him 5 years service. now he plans on goin awol again, but to canada, after he gets his bonus. what kind of trouble could my friend in canada get into if she lets him live with her?

i really hope that all made sense o_o

2007-10-22 13:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by J 3 in Military

fact
http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/103/valerie_plame

2007-10-22 13:16:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Like to help , like i would be sent to help in cali right now ect... Is this the coast guard?

2007-10-22 13:16:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

OK.

Here is a condition that I, as a pro-choice liberal, can accept:

Therapeutic abortion can be outlawed, BUT, if the child is either put up for adoption OR if the father misses even one child support payment he must, by law, by force if needed, be immediately and permanently surgically castrated. If you want to stop abortion, let men pay a price comensurate to that paid by women.

I'll go for that. How about you?

2007-10-22 13:14:52 · 12 answers · asked by Bella Bruda 1 in Politics

http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/103/valerie_plame

2007-10-22 13:13:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

bush did

http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/103/valerie_plame

2007-10-22 13:12:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In my discussions with my parents, both aged 45ish, I have found, that when I mention Socialism, or Communism, they label it as a evil.

I blame this on Cold War propaganda, the problem is, due the fact for the foreseeable future, these ideas will continue to squelch things like, Universal Heath Care, Public Utilities, Free Secular and Public Schooling (Including University), will continue to be perceived as bad.

I would willingly, pay 60-80% of my income, along with most of the people in my generation I know, to be assured of those 3 things at top Quality. However these are things only the Government can implement, and in doing so would be labeled Socialist.

So why is it that if a government tried to implement these things as the NDP did in Ontario in the 1980's, they are immediately condemned by, the people, the businesses, and the government.

2007-10-22 13:10:38 · 13 answers · asked by angothoron 2 in Politics

My ex boyfriend and his family are crazy and are saying they will get a restraining order on me. He has been texting me, and picking fights with me, and unfortunately I have bickered back. He's been trying to get with me, and in the past I have tried to tell this new girlfriend of his about it and apparantly she got my number blocked (even though I've only called her like 3 times total). Today they are especially mad at me because I got him in some trouble with his wrestling coach because I told on him for smoking pot at school!!!
So basically, what I want to know is: If they get a restraining order put on me on grounds of "harrassment", does this mean that if we happened to be at the same place, I would have to leave? Or would HE have to leave? And is it possible that his crazy mother could make it to where I have to change schools???
Don't worry, I have already decided that even if there's no order put into action, I will have NO contact with him whatsoever no matter WHAT.

2007-10-22 13:09:27 · 10 answers · asked by Me 2 in Law & Ethics

The person who wrote the quote or said the quote.

2007-10-22 13:06:41 · 4 answers · asked by MW 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-22 13:05:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Be honest:

Would you risk your life in a war zone on the other side of the
world?

Is the "war on terror" worth dying for?

Do you believe the cause is really worth it?
(billions in debt money, hundreds of thousands of dead people)

Would you risk your life and health to support Bush & Cheney?

Do some research into what you are really fighting for:

http://www.belowgroundsurface.org

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com

http://www.einswine.com

http://www.einswine.org

http://www.dahrjamailiraq.com

(See Photo Galleries pages 2, 3 and 4 - "Graphic Images" !!!)

2007-10-22 13:05:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

source your answer

2007-10-22 13:04:17 · 1 answers · asked by daorangejello 3 in Other - Politics & Government

abortion, welfare programs, smaller government, fiscal responsibility, then why didn't the Republican President and Republican controlled Congress at the time do something about those issues?

2007-10-22 13:01:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What would happen to me if I did?

2007-10-22 12:58:28 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs J 6 in Law & Ethics

Valerie Plame is doing the talk show and liberal news show rounds, pitching her new book. Why don't the victims of sHrillery's misuse of FBI files get a "lotto" payoff? Why are the same people who went berserk about the outing of a liberal and democratic activist, from her admin job in the CIA, the same people who apologized for Hillary's wrong doing, stealing FBI file on political opponents.

Why is Packwood bad and Clinton good?
Why are whistle blowers on dems (Paula Jones, Linda Tripp) bad while John Dean the "blow boy" a hero?

Do you see a consistent pattern here?

2007-10-22 12:58:11 · 14 answers · asked by ? 7 in Elections

It is said that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and this has never been truer than in the case of Cheney. What Cheney is doing behind his shield of secrecy can be simply defined: planning and implementing a preemptive war of aggression. (Iraq, Iran) During the Nuremberg tribunal in the aftermath of World War II, the chief American prosecutor, Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, stated, “To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole.” Today, we have a vice president who articulates publicly about global conflict, and who speaks in not-so-veiled language about a looming Armageddon. If there is such a future for America and the world, let one thing be certain; World War III, as postulated by Dick Cheney, would be an elective war, and not a conflict of tragic necessity. This makes the crime even greater.

2007-10-22 12:56:05 · 24 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in Politics

2007-10-22 12:55:39 · 27 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

Like Cheney did in 94
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BEsZMvrq-I

2007-10-22 12:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

A few weeks ago I was on the high way and this woman pulled in front of me and slammed her brakes, she seemed drucnk I flicked her off and got away from her by goign in to the shoulder then took off. She sees a cop a few miels down she stops and claims that I threw something at her car and gives him my plate #'s. He comes to my house and when he doesnt find me he calls me and asks me what happened, I didnt know what he was talking about then I remembered her and I told him what had happened, he says she claims I threw soemthing I told him I do not know what he is talking about (he says there is no damage, no injury, no objects retrieved; no evidence) but he insists I coem to the station and give a sigend statement, I ignore him for a few weeks and then he called me a few days ago and said that If I dont come he will get a warrant for my arrest... I cant af

2007-10-22 12:53:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

we're so advanced, yet we deny equality through all members? giving every one the same benefits and same wages is fair and that is how our government should be run.

2007-10-22 12:51:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I mean, you dont have to support any wars, or even the president, or politics, but I think EVERYONE should support and repect our men and woeman who continue to fight to the values and freedoms we have started to take for-granted. Am I crazy, or i the newer generations too wrapped up in video games, drugs, and technically advanced lifestyles to even kno about modern events, let alone care?

2007-10-22 12:51:17 · 20 answers · asked by Cody B 2 in Military

I think his 91 IQ is hurting us more everyday...what do you think??

2007-10-22 12:49:53 · 12 answers · asked by Man of Ideas 5 in Politics

My question is, once I have completed medical school, can I serve accredited residency in the US Air Force?

2007-10-22 12:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by Jarod 3 in Military