Politics & Government - 20 December 2007

can some1 explain it for me?
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2007-12-20 03:41:45 · 17 answers · asked by Sunny 1 in Politics

In Nevada - schools are closing (teachers and even crossing guards laid off) Mental health facilities are almost non existent, crime is rampant and Vegas is dangerous.
And Harry spends millions on cricket research (pork earmark!)
Federal Taxpayers are you happy with your purchase? http://reid.senate.gov/issues/environment.cfm

2007-12-20 03:40:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-20 03:39:56 · 10 answers · asked by jeff o 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=f80a6386-802a-23ad-40c8-3c63dc2d02cb

Yes, I do realize that the above release is from a politician, and thus needs to be taken with several grains of salt.

2007-12-20 03:39:44 · 8 answers · asked by Uncle Pennybags 7 in Other - Politics & Government

or more to the point...why Democrats have not repudiated support from such questionable quarters?

Via the Communuist Party website:

Voters expect Democratic candidates to take strong positions against never-ending war and for universal health care

The Democratic candidates represent a spectrum, with Dennis Kucinich offering the most advanced program, Richardson strong on withdrawal from Iraq and repeal of No Child Left Behind, Edwards strong on issues of poverty and labor rights, Obama strong on issues of equal rights and opportunity, and Clinton with a strong appeal to women

Our focus is on the issues rather than the personalities,
placing pressure from below to move the candidates to
stronger positions. Our focus is on defeating the
right-wing Republicans in November
http://www.cpusa.org/article/articleview/861/1/146/

2007-12-20 03:39:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm not too informed about US and Cuba relations, but as far as I know, Cuba doesn't like the US and vice-versa?? Didn't the US try to assasinate Castro many times? So how come this Guantanamo Bay is in Cuba? How come Cuba are allowing them to hold such an obviously inhumane prison there? And why do the US want it there and not in the USA?

2007-12-20 03:36:29 · 20 answers · asked by Eki TC 2 in Military

primaries and candidates, christmas and spending. white house and congress.

life goes on in this country. our military is still in iraq, does anyone care?

2007-12-20 03:33:35 · 20 answers · asked by tomjohn2 4 in Government

We may doing something good but i am certain that we are doing injustice to our motherland INDIA. I am not giving a speech here but what are we doing? sleeping? blaming the politicians? great we are huh>>>>>>>>> many people have laid their lives but we are happy because we get a holiday...... thats it. by reading this you would simply think one more lecturer has come to teach us what to do............... WE NEED TO WAKE UP WHy are we letting wrong things happen dont we have hands and legs or are we blind? You the people are responsible.WAKE UP....OPEN YOUR EYES

2007-12-20 03:32:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-12-20 03:30:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I know a lot of people out there had high hopes for this guy, based on his stirling record as an admiral in a Tom Clancy movie and as a lawyer on NBC, but do you see now the danger in hoping for the mysterious savior to de-Bushify your party?

2007-12-20 03:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by Schmorgen 6 in Politics

raising flags?

2007-12-20 03:27:39 · 13 answers · asked by yeeaahhbuddy 2 in Military

Hi I wondering, should the miltary actively discourage marriage for young military personnel while in the military? It seems unfair for young families to move constantly, and when their spouse is on active duty, the long periods of seperation has tremondous strain on a marriage. Depending on the service, there could be a continous amount of seperation time due to deployment schedules. And not including the huge financial stresses, along with the added stress of having children, would it be wise for the military to actively suggest young couples to wait till they serve their service before marriage?

2007-12-20 03:24:07 · 13 answers · asked by mahram 2 in Military

I'm still trying to figure it out.

2007-12-20 03:22:47 · 17 answers · asked by Gyna 4 in Government

is it legal for a boss to give you a present for a christmas bonus in stead of money?

2007-12-20 03:18:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

These parties are sell outs to corporate lobbiests. It is these industrial giants that are calling the shots now. They are feeding the people bread and circuses whilst they run rampant around the world pillaging the earth and slaughtering the innocent in the name of profit.

2007-12-20 03:17:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I keep hearing this term when it comes to Obama. It baffles me as I haven't heard it mentioned for any of the other candidates. Seeing how none of the other candidates have ever been president directly (we all know Hillary helped her hubby) wouldn't you say they are all underqualified as the term qualified typically means you've had a vast amount of experience in that area? Was Bush Qualified? or is it that you must have a family member whose well connected? Perhaps its determined by knowing a fair amount of the elite that serves as the prequalifier?

2007-12-20 03:15:04 · 13 answers · asked by Monie N Da Middle/where she at? 4 in Elections

Why don't we, in elections, test drive the candidates.
We could have each of them have the presidency for a month, then we can decide afterwords.
Genius.

2007-12-20 03:12:28 · 16 answers · asked by Elutherian 4 in Elections

Under proposed legisaltion, taking someone to the jewellers before or after sex is going to be illegal by the sounds of it.

2007-12-20 03:06:12 · 8 answers · asked by musonic 4 in Law & Ethics

"Anyone who says it's an occupation is just stupid."

True or false, and why?

And would it change your mind if you knew that President Bush has called it an occupation on many occasions?

2007-12-20 03:04:51 · 19 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

2007-12-20 02:56:13 · 13 answers · asked by hc44president 2 in Politics

2007-12-20 02:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-20 02:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by Mr Wisdom 4 in Elections

Vice president man. And Mr. Halliburton. The company
that made him rich, among other things..... Should he
become president ? Would you vote for him, if he
did run ? Best answer wins.

2007-12-20 02:55:15 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-20 02:53:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I gave my car back to bank and after it was picked up I realized my wheel locks for my other car were in it. When I called the tow company they told me it's $75 to get my personal stuff back. I could of sworn that there is a law in Florida that prohibits tow companies to charge for this.

Why are they still charging the fee if it's against the law? When I confronted them about the fee, they told me to call my lawyer. PRICKS!

2007-12-20 02:50:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Isn't this Republican code for "I like workers who have no job protection and being able to send more American jobs to third world countries"?

2007-12-20 02:50:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If we get rid of income tax, then sales tax and other items would be taxed. If you lower Federal tax then the slack is usually taken up by the state by state tax increase. Do you trust your state to handle these funds. I live in a State with a Democratic Gov, and it scares me to think of it. The people running my State are all crooks who like to pocket money, and they never go to jail your have to pay back the money taken from the State. This is no good plan.

2007-12-20 02:49:57 · 11 answers · asked by powerdoll 4 in Elections

And the National Debt was half what it is now.

2007-12-20 02:48:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

-First, we find out that Rudy Giuliani (the only Republican who can challenge and out "liberal" Hillary) was using about $450,000 in taxpayer funds for weekend trysts with his mistress in 1999-2000.

-Next when Huckabee starts to surge in the polls, we find out that he petitioned the parole board for an early release of the man who raped Bill Clinton's distant cousin. That man went on to rape and murder another woman and has become Huckabee's "Willie Horton."

-Then Obama (who is her main Democrat challenger) is a former cocaine fiend and drug dealer from Chicago's South Side.

-Finally, we find out through the National Enquirer (supporters of Hillary) that her surging rival, John Edwards, may have fathered an illegitimate love child.

Who is next in Hillary's cross hairs?

Who do you think is 'ducking' the most right now and/or waiting for the other shoe to drop?

2007-12-20 02:47:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I always thought that every American had to have a Social Security number. Isn't that the law?

According to this article:

http://gurujeff.com/?p=108

The author states that you only need a SSN for taxation and SS related matters and that he has gotten credit and other things without giving his.

How accurate is this article?

2007-12-20 02:47:35 · 16 answers · asked by psychosolodiver 6 in Civic Participation