Politics & Government - 8 December 2007

To know the answer we must ask: What is a liberal? You can use the dictionary definition, but that won't describe today's modern liberals. It is an outdated word, and actually describes what most conservatives stand for. In fact, in most countries in the world, if there is a political party with the label "Liberal" it actually corresponds mostly with America's conservatives.

But what is a liberal?

1. Liberals believe individuals should doubt their own truths and consider fairly and open-mindedly the truths of others.

Jesus said, “"I am the way and the truth and the life.” He doesn't appear to have doubted his own truth or to have been open-minded to the “truths of others.”

Verdict: Not Liberal

2. Liberals believe government has a fundamental responsibility to help those who are less fortunate.

Jesus believed that “neighbors”, not government, are the ones who have the responsibility to help those in need.

Verdict: Not Liberal

2007-12-08 13:23:24 · 20 answers · asked by BrianthePigEatingInfidel 4 in Politics

A well known image and film sequence from the students in Tiannamen Square show a bloke with his shopping bags standing in front of a tank blocking it's way forward. What happened to him afterwards?

2007-12-08 13:21:56 · 11 answers · asked by KokiKev 1 in Politics

2007-12-08 13:21:18 · 3 answers · asked by topink 6 in Politics

Ever vote is counted. "I HOPE " even if he dose not win. Everone can see how strong the country thinks about getting back to a goverment that is for the people and by the people.
Voteing for the lesser of the two evils is still a vote for the evil. Are we that afraid? Afraid you'll vote for the a non winner.? Vote for the person that shares your concerns and views no matter what. No matter what media reports. No matter what, Vote like it's the last chance to vote. The farther away from a constatutional goverment we get. The closer we get to not being able to vote, And that is a real reason to be afraid. History repeats it's self, I vote for history to repeat it's self in another country. Not here. Not in America. This may be the last chance to get back on the right path. Vote for Ron Paul with no regreit.

2007-12-08 13:20:44 · 11 answers · asked by dusty roads 2 in Civic Participation

What do you need to do to be a cop? Can you just go to the Police Academy or do you need to go to College first and then the police academy?

2007-12-08 13:17:51 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

please

2007-12-08 13:17:46 · 1 answers · asked by lionshondoallstar_29 2 in Government

There are ten steps that fascist dictators take to gradually shift a democracy into a fascist regime, is there US almost there?
Here are the steps:
1. Invoke an external and internal threat. -Global War on Terror.
2. Establish Secret Prisons. - Abu Gharib
3. Develop a paramilitary force.- Blackwater
4. Surveil Ordinairy citizens. -Illegal warrantless wiretapping, opening private citizens email and mail.
5. Infiltrate citizens groups. - Anti-war groups have been infilitrated by undercover police, etc.
6. Arbitrarily detain and release citizens.
7. Target Key individuals. -Valerie Plame, Michael Moore, Dixie Chicks.
8. Restrict the press. -See: Lead up to Iraq War.
9. Cast Criticism as "espionage" and dissent as "treason." -Two words, ONE witch: Ann Coulter.
10. Subvert the rule of law. -Bush's EXCESSIVE use of "signing statements" which allow him to sign legislation into law, but HE decides which laws are enforced and which aren't.

Thoughts?

2007-12-08 13:14:38 · 14 answers · asked by It's Your World, Change It 6 in Other - Politics & Government

If so, why?

2007-12-08 13:13:16 · 9 answers · asked by MO 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I was looking on the Air Force website and I couldn't find anything but I did read in a forum that having a broken bone at any time in your life will disqualify you. Is this true?
I broke one of my long bones very severely and it was never set, but I went through physiotherapy and I am 100% better. No loss of movement, strength, etc.

2007-12-08 13:13:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Hillary has Barbra Streisand and so many other far left celebrities that have endorsed her, so why are the Hillary supporters so venomous towards Oprah for doing the same thing except for a different candidate? Can't they handle the competition?

2007-12-08 13:12:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-08 13:11:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

when can muslims have there owm state look how jews have israel,
muslims neeed there own state with no fake kings/dictators
and by muslim state i means just for muslims with a well funded
armed forces made of arab muslims, black muslims .indian muslims, chinese muslims all kinds living there in peace

2007-12-08 13:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by V-8 BLAST 1 in Politics

2007-12-08 13:07:17 · 1 answers · asked by mtreat9 1 in Military

If none, why do they oppose offering poor folks the same opportunities their children have via vouchers?

2007-12-08 13:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

.......
1. Afghanistan: Liberated and fighting hard to stay that way.
2. Iraq: Liberated and fighting hard to stay that way.
3. Libya: Gave up all it's nuclear weapons materials
4. Iran: Not currently working on nukes

What part of the above doesn't sound like a positive outcome from Bush military action. Given that war is sometimes necessary to restrain those with ill intent and action and that young men die in war; doesn't it seem that a lot got done with less military deaths than occurred on Clinton's watch during peace time?
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Then there's Vietnam where Democrats killed 58,000 American Soldiers for NOTHING....

2007-12-08 13:05:29 · 6 answers · asked by leo080564 1 in Politics

I know how it works.
I must write the letter of invitation by myself.
but some people says that u have to pay for et,(fees) i mean the fees.
just want to know ,

2007-12-08 13:05:27 · 2 answers · asked by daark 3 in Embassies & Consulates

It seems that Oprah is more popular than Obama. She has just as much experience and has more money than Obama.

What say you?

2007-12-08 13:05:16 · 15 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

2007-12-08 13:02:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-08 13:01:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

There is an outcry from the Democrats about the CIA destroying interrogation tapes.

First, they blame Bush for outing a CIA person, then when there is a possibility of more CIA Agents being outed, the CIA destroyed the tapes, they blame Bush again.

CIA Director Goss was upset by the tapes' destruction but did not take any action because the decision was within Rodriguez's authority, a former intelligence official told the AP. The CIA's spy service has broad latitude to take actions to protect operational security.

Goss was upset by the tapes' destruction but did not take any action because the decision was within Rodriguez's authority, a former intelligence official told the AP. The CIA's spy service has broad latitude to take actions to protect operational security.

Intelligence official said Rodriguez was concerned the tapes would leak and the interrogators seen in the tapes would be targeted by al-Qaida.

What say you?

2007-12-08 13:00:54 · 15 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

I was doing on research online, and there is a weight requirement/limit for joining... I am 68 inches (5.4) and i weigh 230. I am 17 and i had a child. I really want to join the army more than anything else in the world. And for so many reasons...I was jsut wondering, are there any ideas/ways to lose weight fast, and without diet pills. The weight limit is 160 for my age and hieght....I need help please!!!
Please dont leave rude remarks

2007-12-08 12:58:50 · 12 answers · asked by c c 2 in Military

2007-12-08 12:58:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Any law students/lawyers out there? I am a third-year law student, graduating in a couple weeks. I have to take my federal income tax (for individuals) on Monday morning and I am freaking out! The class actually ended a month ago, and I haven't looked at the material in a while. I'm tabbing my books right now, but I need a good outline or something. I always freak out about exams, but I am particularly freaked out about this one because I was so busy this semester that I fell behind in a couple classes. Any advice/outlines?

2007-12-08 12:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What happend to the seperation of church and state? It sure isn't happening in the US.

2007-12-08 12:51:57 · 14 answers · asked by Luke G 2 in Law & Ethics

I am not asking if you would vote for Hillary, cause I am not even voting for Hillary. But if a women had the platform that you agreed with, would you not vote for her on that basis that she was a woman?

2007-12-08 12:51:49 · 28 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Elections

Im going into the reserves in a couple months, Iam a contact lens wearing, is this allowed during basic training, or do I have to wear those "standard issue" combat goggles. And oh yeah...will I learn "any" CQC.....thnx

2007-12-08 12:49:06 · 5 answers · asked by Randy S 4 in Military

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgKjhcNjdWDJLdfcXcGB59vY7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071208170823AAJH4EG

i couldn't believe the answers i got.

"last 100 years . . . temp. increase of 1 degree" whether it sounds so or not, this is incredibly significant. if it was so insignificant, the ice wouldn't be melting, the ph level of the oceans wouldn't be down .5, and a record high number of specie extinctions would not be occuring.

"can't predict the weather two weeks from now" on a microscopice scale, no. we can't get the temp right within .1 degrees, but we get the general temp? yes. this has nothing to do with the global warming argument anyway.

brianthepig's answer was my favorite. he says mars is heating, therefore the sun is to blame. solar levels are on the DECLINE.not only that, but half the planets in the solar system are cooling.all this proves is that we do not have the same atmosphere as mars, and that all planets' environmental conditions aren't not controlled by one factor

2007-12-08 12:49:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-08 12:47:47 · 9 answers · asked by Danni 1 in Elections

Well, if you think so, then how come Fox is the only
news broadcasters who are showing Oprah slobering
over O'Bamba tonight in Iowa?

2007-12-08 12:46:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-08 12:44:45 · 9 answers · asked by Constitution 4 in Civic Participation