Politics & Government - 4 December 2007

are major combat operations coming to an end...again?

2007-12-04 08:13:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Welfare refers to financial or other forms of public -- government -- assistance to people in need. Welfare also means health, happiness, well-being. For many years, welfare programs grew out of a belief that government has a responsibility to meet the needs of the least of these in our society -- needs that the private sector was unwilling or unable to meet adequately.Matthew 25:31-46 offers a framework for the kinds of social welfare enacted in the United States and many other nations -- food to the hungry, health care to the sick, water to the thirsty, welcome to the stranger, clothing to the naked, presence with the imprisoned, shelter to the homeless.
Corporate welfare describes financial or other form of government assistance to a corporation provided free or at a below-market rate. Unlike social welfare, it is rarely need-based.Much of U.S. corporate-welfare policy is embedded in the tax code, which supports certain corporate actions over others through tax expenditures,...

2007-12-04 08:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by It's Your World, Change It 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Like the ones Henry Paulson of the Treasury is drafting up? Surprising how there is no uproar over that.

2007-12-04 08:12:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-04 08:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by vindicated137 2 in Law & Ethics

The latest news from Iran about the supposed abandonment in 2003 of the effort to produce a Bomb — if even remotely accurate — presents somewhat of a dilemma for liberal Democrats.

Are they now to suggest that Republicans have been warmongering over a nonexistent threat for partisan purposes? But to advance that belief is also to concede that Iran, like Libya, likely came to a conjecture (around say early spring 2003?) that it was not wise for regimes to conceal WMD programs, given the unpredictable, but lethal American military reaction.

After all, what critic would wish now to grant that one result of the 2003 war — aside from the real chance that Iraq can stabilize and function under the only consensual government in the region — might have been the elimination, for some time, of two growing and potentially nuclear threats to American security, quite apart from Saddam Hussein?

War is unpredictable and instead of "no blood for oil" (oil went from $20 something to $90 something a barrel after the war, enriching Iraq and the Arab Gulf region at our expense), perhaps the cry, post facto, should have been "no blood for the elimination of nukes."

In the meantime, expect a variety of rebuttals to this assurance that for 4 years the Iranians haven't gotten much closer to producing weapons grade materials.

2007-12-04 08:09:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

John Carol is suing another man, Ed Call, because John's son Mike was injured inside an abandoned barn on Call's property. The barn floor collapsed when Mike entered the barn. Mr. Carol claims that Mr. Call should have kept his barn locked if it was shuch a dangerous place. Mr. Call claims that the barn stands on his own private property and that Mike was trespassing.

2007-12-04 08:08:51 · 8 answers · asked by morena 1 in Law & Ethics

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/04/bush.congress/index.html

2007-12-04 08:06:50 · 18 answers · asked by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-04 08:06:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

1. i represent a group of business men who have sent me to present our view before this house committee in hopes of securing funds for a new bridge across the Cuyahoga River

2. the senate committee is working closely w/ the president to raise defence spending in proportion to increases in the cost of living

3. the president would have to work closely w/ this committee to approve any treaty in the middle east

2007-12-04 08:05:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My friend really needs a certin expensive program, I have bought, and have the searial number to unlock it. Is it legal for me to give him a serial number when he downloads the free trail?

2007-12-04 08:04:20 · 4 answers · asked by Simolean 1 in Law & Ethics

It seems the media and universities were not enough for the liberals to control....Now they have taken control of intel too in an attempt to discredit our wonderful president.

2007-12-04 08:04:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Seriously, why shouldn't I say "Merry Christmas"? Why shouldn't we name a sports team "The Raiders"? Why shouldn't I name my dog "Muhammed"? Who cares! I don't see what all the fuss is about.

2007-12-04 08:03:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

why can't they just leave me in peace ? why do they keep coming after me and stalking me ?? What did I do that was soooooooo bad ?

2007-12-04 08:03:31 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Law & Ethics

I have been handing out alot of flyers, talking to people at events, and getting alot of hits on the website, but not many people are contacting me. I have alot of experience in getting people active from other organizations I have worked with, and I can't figure out why there is such a lack of interest in my group. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR BUISINESS OR TRAFFIC. I just need to know if there is anything that stands out when you look at our site as to why we arn't getting alot of feedback or interest. Equalitycoalitionnc.org. I would really like advice, opinions, and suggestions. Let me know what you think I could do better. Also, if you are in a group and know any stratigies that you wouldn't mind sharing, I would love to hear them! WHAT AM I DOING WRONG!?

2007-12-04 08:03:21 · 3 answers · asked by Fred 2 in Civic Participation

2007-12-04 08:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by Genopie R 1 in Elections

2007-12-04 08:01:19 · 21 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics

2007-12-04 07:59:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

unfortunetly for me i have to be a conservative for a government debate and i specificaly have to talk about the conservative stance on the current mortgage crisis, and why its better than the liberal's.
so can someone please explain to me the conservative's stance on the crisis and try to explain why that is tge best approach to it.

thanks a bunch!

2007-12-04 07:57:39 · 18 answers · asked by john 4 in Politics

i was read my miranda rights before getting arrested at my school. when they trasfered me to the lynnowwd police department i was seperatly questioned for another crime that they thought i commited i am also a minor. when the two snohomish county invesigators questioned me i was not read my rights by them and i also did not have a parent present when questioned is there any way the statments i gave not usable in court? im in a bind and im innocent of the crimes they accused me of. please if anyone could help me it would be very helpful....

2007-12-04 07:56:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-04 07:56:26 · 17 answers · asked by NEO PIRATE 3 in Politics

not those from Mexico, but particularly Central Americans from south of Mexico (i.e. Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua etc.)?

2007-12-04 07:51:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Should everyone with a low credit be provided a path to lower interest rates?

2007-12-04 07:50:43 · 8 answers · asked by Estrella E 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-04 07:48:42 · 15 answers · asked by Moore55 4 in Politics

As a Canadian soldier I seem to hear constant remarks toward our troops from many places but its mostly the civilians. Be it from citizens in canada critizing troops being part of this war to people outside canada, mainly the U.S. I was recently visiting family in new jersey and quite a few people referred to our troops and efforts to being a wasteand our soldiers being a waste. I was approached a group of people that even mocked our fallen troops. I know our army is small but our soldiers are up to par with any other strong nation. We even train down in the states to. I feel that no matter what I do as a soldier I am constantly criticized. In your view why do you think our troops are mocked why do people feel the need to mock us, be it a Canadian American,w/e. We work just as hard as any other troops

2007-12-04 07:47:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7BmrewitiA

If you wanna be happy
For the rest of your life,
Never make a pretty woman your wife,
So from my personal point of view,
Get an ugly girl to marry you.

A pretty woman makes her husband look small
And very often causes his downfall.
As soon as he marries her
Then she starts to do
The things that will break his heart.
But if you make an ugly woman your wife,
You'll be happy for the rest of your life,
An ugly woman cooks her meals on time,
She'll always give you peace of mind.

Don't let your friends say
You have no taste,
Go ahead and marry anyway,
Though her face is ugly,
Her eyes don't match,
Take it from me she's a better catch.

Say man.
Hey baby.
Saw your wife the other day.
Yeah?
Yeah, she's ugly.
Yeah, she's ugly but she sure can cook.
Yeah?. Okay.

Merry Christmas !!

2007-12-04 07:47:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

...any and all input is welcome. Thanks.

2007-12-04 07:46:53 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Okay i'm not no terrorist but i think that there will be another 9/11 do you. I think that the war and everything its just ......
Do you think another attack on American soil is reliable

2007-12-04 07:46:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was unfortunately sexually assaulted in June of this year. I was able to fight him off and call for help before things could get any worse than they already were. I searched through thousands of pictures at the precinct and came up with nothing. I just recently I found his picture and address on a sex offender web site. The police department put out an APB on him but I need to know does that last indefinitely. The APB...How long is it good for??? I want him caught....even if it takes months and years.

2007-12-04 07:45:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

"In a news release on Monday, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki blamed the government of Saddam Hussein for the widespread corruption. . . . But 2008, he said, would be the year that a “war on corruption” would be declared.

“And also a war on those ignorant and lazy people who do not properly carry out their duties,” Mr. Maliki said.

2007-12-04 07:45:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-04 07:43:53 · 15 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics