Politics & Government - 30 November 2007

i am talking about the people of america not the army navy etc

2007-11-30 11:07:22 · 19 answers · asked by yrag 1 in Military

A question was asked at the republican debate the other night by a NOW openly gay Retired Army General: He asked if they thought the men and women of the armed forces were professional enough to work with openly gay men and women.

My question to you military folks...is ARE you profesional enough to work with openly gay people? If not Why? If so..Why?

2007-11-30 11:04:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-30 11:03:32 · 26 answers · asked by elsie1912 4 in Government

If we'd have listened to this guy, we would have pulled out and Osama bin Laden would be crowing to the world that he defeated America.
Now we are winning because we "stay the course" and Al Queida is destroyed in Iraq.
Is Sen. Murtha happy we are winnig? Or is he bitter about being so very wrong about wishing for America's defeat.

2007-11-30 11:02:13 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics

what are the consequences

2007-11-30 11:01:15 · 5 answers · asked by brenda w 1 in Law & Ethics

After paying mt attorney a large sum for a retainer, I am now getting a bill for a deposition.

2007-11-30 10:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by ciclark 1 in Law & Ethics

Mine is a small company 20 people may be. I know if I left my job my employer will get in little trouble until he finds new employee. But I have to leave if I am not getting salary hike.
So my question is, can I continue my cobra Insurance if I didn't left in good terms or they can deny me Cobra Insurance.

2007-11-30 10:58:55 · 5 answers · asked by SH 3 in Law & Ethics

you can list to them everything from illegal immigration crisis, to health care high cost lack of insurance affordability crisis, to budget and trade deficits, excessive borrowing from other countries, to hike in gas prices over the past several years, to outsourcing of jobs in such gigantic numbers, the number of high school drop outs going up, to the fact that real wages of americans have been on the decline for a few years now..... Now, clearly these are facts that can be easily verified by one who cares about the truth, but there are some people that you say this to, and they will go out of their way and say that this is all just a coincidence and that the totality of these issues is does not have a common thread, or .....they may outright deny that none of it is true, and that gas prices are really not that high, and that illegals are not really a problem, and that americans should in fact embrace this brave new world where their jobs are going to china and india.

2007-11-30 10:58:49 · 8 answers · asked by ningis n 1 in Politics

I hear alot of talk about how Iran is planning to make an atom bomb, but It's been crossing my mind alot lately. It may take a few years for them to perfect it, but What will the U.S. and the World do if the Iranians actually do make a nuclear bomb? Will we actually do anything about it?

2007-11-30 10:58:38 · 12 answers · asked by arkainisofphoenix 3 in Politics

Right now Hillary has half of the poll votes for the primary. Obama and John Edwards less than or above 20%. However in survey polls it shows that Obama and Edwards would beat republican candidates in the same polls it shows that Hillary Clinton is trailing mccain, guiliani, huckabee, and thompson. She also has a higher disapproval rating and approval rating unlike edwards and obama.

2007-11-30 10:55:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am having a debate with a friend and I am having trouble convincing him that the Federal reserve is a bad thing. Any, ideas on how to convince him would be helpful.

If you think the Federal Reserve is a good thing please do not waste my time.

2007-11-30 10:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by Charles X 3 in Government

obviously discarding the fact that the US is a major world and nuclear power and would fire us all to oblivion if the above event did happen, who would pick up arms and fight against the oppression?

2007-11-30 10:54:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm 17 years old and the fact that children of the world ar not being treated right gets me really emotional, how can people be so uncaring and cruel to someone so small and inoccent?
I heard about unicef and their work for childrens rights. I want to help in anyway i can at an international level, i alradey help out in my own country and community but i feel i can do way more. how could i let the heads or officials or whoever know that i want to work with them?

2007-11-30 10:54:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in International Organizations

Why is everyone I know against illegal immigration? Why can we not share America? Diversity is the key. Why are so many people against it?

2007-11-30 10:53:15 · 20 answers · asked by Merry 2 in Immigration

ONLY ONE WORD. no explanation is needed.

2007-11-30 10:50:54 · 9 answers · asked by bush l 1 in Politics

Judging by the way the Republicans on these boards are hysterical - "Hillary probably planned this for the publicity!" - this can only help Clinton.
It makes them look just like the bomb loon with the conspiracy paranoia.

2007-11-30 10:50:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

What's your stance on illegal immigration?

2007-11-30 10:48:22 · 15 answers · asked by tigerclaws71 3 in Immigration

Yet China can have NO OTHER future than that of peace and democracy if one listens to the "wisdom" of the day. That Wal-Mart's daily profiteering from and investing in Communism for two decades, with both Clinton's help, to avoid living wages at home and undermine American labor, enriching and saving a failed regime that murdered tens of millions of it's own people to maximize company profit is GOOD for the Chinese people!? This argument is as stupid and insulting today as it ever was and sadly even educated and well-meaning people puke the Hillary line despite all our expense. Wake up please, WAKE UP! Hillary and Bill Clinton, Robson and Jim Walton and David Glass and Lee Scott are traiters and should meet justice and WAL-MART IS AN OPERATING NATIONAL SECURITY RISK THAT MUST BE DISMANTLED! The future of the free world is at stake. If you choose to defend these people then first answer my question. You cant free a slave by enriching the owner so please stop asserting that stupidity!

2007-11-30 10:45:14 · 1 answers · asked by DAVID MICHAEL 1 in Civic Participation

2007-11-30 10:41:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

America today is very different from America say, 50 years ago. Suddenly the Vietnam War happens, and everybody in America wimps out and we never finish a war again. Gen. G.S. Patton once said, "Americans love a winner, and will not tolerate a loser. That's why we have never and will never lose a war." That was in 1945 though. Now the majority of Americans don't care about anybody except their country, their lives, and their livlihood. Its all a competition for that promotion, that college scholorship, the team's MVP award, and its all out of spite and bragging. Why?

2007-11-30 10:39:30 · 16 answers · asked by #1MetsFan 3 in Politics

2007-11-30 10:39:26 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I WANT TO CALL POLICE AT SCOTLAND YARD

2007-11-30 10:38:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

OK... I'd like to start by saying that I want to serve my country as a Marine or a member of the Army. I want to be in the combat force (infantry), but I'm told by recruiters that I am not qualified (as of right now).

So on with the story. I'm a senior in High School and before I even join the military, I would like a complete college education which will grant me a spot as an officer. I'm aware I'll have time to grow and mature, but as of right now these are my problems (don't insult me or provide foolish answers please).

-I'm 6'1" but only 125 lbs.
-I'm what some people call "skin and bones" or "toothpick".
-I have a very (extremely) MILD case of Asthma. I was diagnosed with it when I was an infant, but I feel I have definitely outgrown it. I play sports nearly every day without the need for an inhaler and haven't had an attack for nearly 6 years or more!

I know I'm small but I'm doing my best to workout of toughen up, and I refuse to take no for an answer!

2007-11-30 10:38:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-30 10:32:59 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

to change that?

2007-11-30 10:31:01 · 28 answers · asked by Brownie12866 2 in Politics

2007-11-30 10:30:55 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Is the joining of Big Government and Big Business a threat to your personal liberty? Could it be that global corporations don't need to control your religion or your speech or your guns? They don't need to send obvious signs like having thugs in big boots beat you down or having black helicopters kidnap your family members in the night. Maybe all they need to do is buy off our politicians, send our jobs overseas, force both parents to work (instead of one) at lower paying jobs, set up illegal trade policies, put only Chinese made trash in our stores, and convince us that at the end of a 10 hour work day it's whoever buys the most toys that wins?

2007-11-30 10:29:56 · 8 answers · asked by this_one_dude 3 in Politics

41. George H.W. Bush- 1 term, 42.Bill Clinton- 2 terms, 43.George W. Bush- 2 terms
44. Hillary Clinton?

if Hillary Clinton wins then it would be another 4 years of this country being runned by just two families for over 20+ years.

im not an elephant or a donkey but i think this country is in need of new leadership without the name Bush or Clinton in it

what are your thoughts?

2007-11-30 10:28:28 · 13 answers · asked by whatshappenin? 6 in Politics

Do you guys think that the united nation thing is working. Do you think that it works and rules are being followed? I have to debate this topic in my class but I got the side I wasn't ready for which is ''tht I agree'' in which I don't, and now i'm clueless. Please if you do agree tell me what to debate i need a little headsup.
Thanks you
If you help me I will give you 10 points or even 20 i can make a question and wait for your answer and mark it as a best answer!

2007-11-30 10:26:46 · 6 answers · asked by sxydoll15 2 in International Organizations

IF something is as important as risking your life over, such as
going to war, facing the real risk that you could get seriously
injured, maimed for life, or even DIE young... shouldn't you
first check out the facts about WHAT YOU ARE BEING TOLD
BY THE MASS MEDIA?

The problem is, the official 9/11 stories are ALL LIES. All just
cleverly fabricated deceptions designed to make you all hate
Muslims and support war for profit, so that Bush and his elite
friends can get super rich from all the debt spending (that US
taxpayers will have to pay off in the future, including your kids),
and all that oil that will be STOLEN by big anglo-american oil
tycoons.

So consider the 200,000+ tons of steel in each of the Twin
Towers. They stood strong for 56 minutes (South Tower) and
about 102 minutes (North Towers) after being hit by jet planes.
(distractions to get you to rush to
your TV sets). They showed no signs of swaying because they
were designed to survive such impacts.

2007-11-30 10:25:46 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military