Politics & Government - 25 December 2007

2007-12-25 16:08:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

can i keep it away from them with an outside doc?

2007-12-25 16:04:43 · 14 answers · asked by josh m 1 in Military

Why do you believe that?

2007-12-25 15:57:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

What amendment would you make to the constitution? Is it already perfect, or can it be improved? I think it's one of the best in the world, but...
1. I'd like to have the power of initiative at the federal level.
2. I think some positions that are currently appointed should be elected, like attorney general.
3. I think the second amendment needs to be reworded, because nobody can agree on what the heck a "well regulated militia" means.
4. I think the fourth amendment should specifically say that the right to privacy includes the right to be anonynous.
Any other ideas?

2007-12-25 15:53:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

USA trends to recognize independence of Kosovo from Serbia.

All Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Kosovo are de facto independent now.

American are hypocrite!

2007-12-25 15:51:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I hate how I can't help the women in Iran who are being abused and tortured and held hostage by their husbands, and the government allows it! i really want to put myself out there! but any way that doesnt involve donations, because I dont always trust in those,and i dont have much money to offer. Im thinking of making a site or somthing... any ideas, opinions on this issue?

2007-12-25 15:48:43 · 11 answers · asked by carelasocks 1 in Law & Ethics

I support him but I want to know why others don't, or why they think the person they're voting for is better

2007-12-25 15:47:22 · 25 answers · asked by wafflehouse 4 in Elections

To everyone that is against universal (socialized) health care and post-secondary education, I would like to know what is so bad about it? Isn't it in the best intrest of this country to keep the population healthy and educated to help ensure that there is a physically viable workforce and able to change as the global economy changes?

2007-12-25 15:46:11 · 18 answers · asked by Dan C 2 in Elections

i want to know wat u think

2007-12-25 15:43:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-12-25 15:38:55 · 6 answers · asked by james 1 in Law & Ethics

somebody's got to do it.

2007-12-25 15:37:44 · 44 answers · asked by One Party System 3 in Politics

I have always wondered what the motive was behind this awful tragedy, and would force a person to do such a gruesome thing as to kill him. Any sort of help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

2007-12-25 15:33:16 · 20 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4 in Politics

Scary, there is no seperation between church and state. And everyone seems to be a Christian. The reason that's scary is it gives people in power a sence that they can do anything (ie Bush) and it's the will of God. Power corrupts. We are in trouble. Anyone get me?

2007-12-25 15:32:21 · 8 answers · asked by Stephen W 2 in Elections

I get flamed everytime I post about Obama's "blackness". The following is from his own church's website. Please explain how this is NOT racist. Here's your test, take out the word black and replace it with white. Re-read it and tell me it's not racist.

2007-12-25 15:31:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

is there any place where they hire that don't need SS number?

Social Security

2007-12-25 15:24:37 · 15 answers · asked by Hosgus™ 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-25 15:23:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

There are many fiscally conservatives in the democratic party that are for choice. Would they vote republican if the republican platform was pro choice?

2007-12-25 15:23:30 · 14 answers · asked by wooper 5 in Politics

2007-12-25 15:15:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-25 15:11:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

To anyone who has switched branches and been both a Marine and a Soldier, what did you think? I know everyone's opinions will be different, but, basically, which did you prefer and why? Which branch did you join first? Why did you switch? What was your MOS? If you could do it again, what would you have done? Not saying one branch is better than the other, but people are different and have different wants. I just want to compare answers. Maybe tell me a little about your personality and what you were looking for in the military? The more answers, the better. Thanks!

2007-12-25 15:10:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-25 15:07:20 · 11 answers · asked by Dolphin-Bird Lover8-88 7 in Elections

2007-12-25 15:01:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-25 15:00:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I wouould like congress to pass a new version of the copyright law that basicly abolisheis the DCMA and replaces it with something like the the early 1980s version of copyright, with the slight tweak that all new software or digital media must be true open source with gnu pricipals 1 and 3 enforced. (meaning use is user directed not corprate directed.) Trouble is, most media companys have loby power. How do we defeat them. I am looking for actual stratagies, not mearly sentiments.

2007-12-25 14:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by SamwiseGardner 2 in Law & Ethics

I saw the link posted earlier. Here it is if you missed it. The results didn't show what I thought they would.

http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2007/12/21/straw-poll-dec-21-jan-4/?ncid=NWS00010000000001

2007-12-25 14:58:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Subject: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

> TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
> HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
> IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
> PLASTER AND STONE.
>
> I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
> WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
> AND TO SEE JUST WHO
> IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
>
> I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
> A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
> NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
> NOT EVEN A TREE.
>
> NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
> JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
> ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
> OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
>
> WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
> AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT
> CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
>
> FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
> IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
> I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
> ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
>
> THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
> SILENT, ALONE,
> CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
> IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
>
> THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
> THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
> NOT HOW I PICTURED
> A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.
>
> WAS THIS THE HERO
> OF WHOM I 'D JUST READ?
> CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
> THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
>
> I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
> THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
> OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
> WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
> THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
> AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
> A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
>
> THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
> EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
> BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
> LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
>
> I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
> HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
> ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
> IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
>
> THE VERY THOUGHT
> BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
> I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
> AND STARTED TO CRY.
>
> THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
> AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
> "SANTA DON'T CRY,
> THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE";
>
> I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
> I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
> MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
> MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."
>
> THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
> AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
> I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
> I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
>
> I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
> SO SILENT AND STILL
> AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
> FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
>
> I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
> ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
> THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
> SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
> WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
> WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
> IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."
>
> ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
> AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
> "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
> AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
>
> This poem was written by a Marine. The following is his
> request. I think it is reasonable.....
>
>
>
>
> PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to
> as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon
> and some credit is due to our U.S. Service men and women
> for our being able to celebrate these festivities.Let's
> try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe.
> Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead,
> who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small
> part to plant this small present from afar so far ahead.
> merry Christmas to all in the Air Force-Army-USMC-Navy-may
> God be with you

2007-12-25 14:58:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

When investigating reports of abuse or unsafe living conditions as well as other types of complaints do you feel the caseworker involved should be held accountable for bad judgment? I'm so sick of reading about kids that were terribly abused and/or starved literally to death and no one knew about it even though CPS was notified and cleared the complaint as unsubstantiated. Evidence of multiple ER visits, school, relative and neighbor reports not even being addressed. I know they have heavy case loads but when they state they worked with the family and the symptoms were still there why don't they call the police and make a report and have it on record? I mean, these people sometimes remove the kids 2-3 times only to return them and many times end up retrieving a child too late to help. Why in cases like this are those workers not held accountable.

2007-12-25 14:51:27 · 6 answers · asked by mojo52 3 in Law & Ethics

Is it our overbearing habit of demanding conformity from other cultures by threat of force?

Would the world be exponentially safer if America ceased it's caustic interference?

Would the so-called 'terrorists' suddenly decide they would choose life over self-sacrifice?

I think so. Don't you?

2007-12-25 14:45:33 · 27 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics

The secret service refers to the POTUS by a secret code name. Do you have any good suggestions for them. Example: Huckabee could be “Goober” (because of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfSN4fnXwKM )
Hillary could be the “Broom Rider” (for obvious reasons)

2007-12-25 14:45:19 · 6 answers · asked by callAspadeAspade 2 in Politics

Not by words but... you know... in a brutal way with tools....

I saw in "Lost" that the U.S. Soldiers made the Iraqi torture the Iraqi with tools.
I wonder if this is true? Is George Bush behind this? If he is, then I ABSOLUTELY CANT WAIT TILL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS '08!! RON PAUL for '08!

2007-12-25 14:39:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government