Politics & Government - 16 December 2007

I'm not talking about their politics, or corruption. I'm talking about acting just plain crazy.

Just to mention presidents and vice presidents, in the US, plenty of people hate/hated Bush, Clinton, Cheney, Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, Barkeley, Roosevelt, Hoover... going all the way back to Washington.

But this was mostly based on their POLITICS.

Vice President Andrew Johnson made weird, drunken, rambling speeches in public, was very close to iliterate, once pulled open his pants and urinated on the floor in a crowded room in the White House while visiting Lincoln, was said to have shot a man for disputing his answer to a riddle (no verification of that), had a good, healthy personal hatred of the slaveowners but ALSO hated the slaves...

Yet when he became president and was impeached, it was over POLITICS.

Vice president Spiro Agnew was forced to resign over bribes and other corrupt acts.

How crazy does a politician have to act in public before THAT gets them in trouble?

2007-12-16 23:59:44 · 6 answers · asked by Dont Call Me Dude 7 in Politics

What can be done to address this issue? Should there be separate schools set up for English speaking pupils to ensure their education is not compromised at the expense of immigrants who will require more tuition?

2007-12-16 23:56:53 · 15 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Politics

Are the Army Rangers and Green Berets the same thing?

2007-12-16 23:56:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

In your opinion, how important is "likability" in a President?

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing. --Margaret Thatcher

2007-12-16 23:54:36 · 12 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Elections

I need to read Meaghans speech, a speech regarding the navy. If you know what it is and how to find it please do so. But it u dont:
Go to myspace, search for navy, go into the usnavy group (usn deppers) go into that group, click on the topic that say "any girls in the navy" and then copy and paste MEAGHANS SPEECH for me (for your answer). I would appreciate it so much.

2007-12-16 23:54:10 · 2 answers · asked by bizybee316 1 in Military

2007-12-16 23:52:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

that mean?

2007-12-16 23:52:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

will ther be a special day celebrated in his name

2007-12-16 23:50:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

and had a life in America so why rebel against that, so what if they were being taxed, ppl in Britain were also being taxed, didnt they know they are there cuz of the British, cuz of British giving them land and a life in America.

2007-12-16 23:47:39 · 21 answers · asked by Seattler 3 in Military

Since voting for the best person went out the window decades ago. . .


Who do you think has the best chance out of the forerunners, Guiliani or Huckabee? And who do you think would ruin the US the least while keeping at least some of their promises? Or if there's a better candidate (with an actual shot) feel free tofill me in, Im torn on who to vote for as Guiliani seems to be poo-pooing around issues lately.

Please nothing snide or "yeay hilary or ron paul", im just looking for opinions on the Rep. in the lead currently. Thanks!

2007-12-16 23:47:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-16 23:46:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or any american soldiers there?

2007-12-16 23:26:17 · 6 answers · asked by Aiko 1 in Military

Im leaving for bt on jan 15th and i need to know what is the cutest way i can cut my hair without going against regulations lol

2007-12-16 23:20:19 · 5 answers · asked by bizybee316 1 in Military

...after their annual pension statements were sent to the wrong address. Any idea when the Government is planning on rolling this out for the 25 million people whose details where lost by the HMRC?

Or is it one rule for the political class, and another for the rest of us mere tax payers?

2007-12-16 23:20:01 · 6 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Politics

I mean it looks more like a media circus than concern for the world's problems, doesn't it? So why not just wing it on our own? Perhaps elect a middle class worker?

2007-12-16 23:16:57 · 17 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Elections

I live in INDIA and trying to migrate to Australia. How can i get electrican licence in australia.. I am a Diploma Holder and have 7 year experience in same field.

2007-12-16 23:11:13 · 4 answers · asked by ashwani0777 1 in Immigration

.............be a suicide bomber against the Talban & Iraqi insurgents.

I heard where animal trainers were trainingng the eagle, & camels, to be suicide bombers to counter the suicide bombers of the Taliban & Iraqi insurgents.

The eagles, I should imagine would only be capable of carrying small bombs - whereas the camel, the ship of the desert, would be able to carry much bigger bombs.

Do you think it will work - & be an effective strategy?

2007-12-16 23:06:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

How would you handle the situation if you were Iranian?

2007-12-16 23:00:58 · 16 answers · asked by Ron L 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-16 22:46:55 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

here is an intresting question:
who would win in a hypothical war between the army and air force of any random country lets say the army trys a coup and the air force disargrees with it.

i know this is a rare if not impossable secnario but whats ur
prediction

2007-12-16 22:41:41 · 17 answers · asked by V-8 BLAST 1 in Military

Joe Biden is the best thing that can happen for America in the future! Democrats don't offer higher taxes im sorry thats republicans. God came to me in a dream and told me to persuade as many people to vote Joe Biden in 08 or Armageddon will come sooner than expected. Will you vote Joe Biden Why or Why not?

2007-12-16 22:35:33 · 16 answers · asked by alex99 2 in Elections

Please understand I don't have anything against Chinese people. I know they work their little fingers to the bone.

I have a loyalty to my fellow Americans. If I buy something in 2008 it will not have a label: Made it China or any other foreign country for that matter.

2007-12-16 22:32:23 · 12 answers · asked by Honey_B 2 in Civic Participation

only candidate with balls.

2007-12-16 22:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by jongcr 1 in Elections

My Surname is Mattaparti. I have a passport applied when I was a minor, in which Surname got printed as Mattaparthi. Now I want to renew my passport and even change my Surname to Mattaparti -which is so in all my certificates. Can I go ahead and renew? What are the certificates required?

2007-12-16 22:20:09 · 2 answers · asked by aditya 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2007-12-16 22:14:04 · 13 answers · asked by vote_usa_first 7 in Politics

or just blast another innocent american in the face this year.

2007-12-16 22:07:54 · 5 answers · asked by Dr. Mallikarjun 3 in Politics

2007-12-16 21:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Notice the difference in terminology? The poor are supposedly brave / noble / good for sticking together...while in the meantime, wealthy folks are unfairly demonized for doing the same. This is nonsense!

This is a totally unacceptable double-standard and we simply aren't going to take it anymore!

2007-12-16 21:58:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-16 21:55:23 · 19 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Politics

2007-12-16 21:45:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics