Politics & Government - 27 December 2007

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing
blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support
our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We
are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for
God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We
are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends,
simply want to recognize that the vast majority of
America supports our troops. Our idea of showing
solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and
respect starts this Friday

2007-12-27 06:02:41 · 13 answers · asked by Diane B 6 in Military

I was watching some videos in youtube of nuclear explosions, and when that wave (i don't know of what it is) comes, it destroys everything but the camera stands still and keeps recording. How does it keep recording?

Here's a link:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8XVaOVydD4U&feature=related

2007-12-27 06:01:46 · 2 answers · asked by The Cop 3 in Military

America allows for an amazingly good life for the ordinary person.

America allows one to have a large say in their future.

America has gone far in establishing equality of rights following the Civil Rights Movement.

America allows people to openly practice a religion of choice.

America allows people a voice to oppose criminals that misrepresent the American people.

America has something to offer everyone from any walk of life.

Americans are not afraid to change and to grow.

America has the potential to do great good.

America allowed me to serve the citizens of these United States both in the military and as a civil servant.

American ingenuity is amazing.

(J.M.)

2007-12-27 06:01:34 · 10 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

The way I see it, if you throw billions of people together, which today's world has like never before, aren't we bound to run into conflict. Eventually, once we get used to each other and work out certains areas of concern, won't the world just calm down? On a much smaller scale, it is like merging two highschools. There's different school colors, teachers, schedules, classes offered, etc. But eventually, things calm down after a while. Now muliply that analogy to the world's scale. The merging process will take longer given the shear size of the world, but won't it work out the same. Sure, we are talking deaths instead of lunchyard fights. However, once this era of globalization is over, aren't we looking at a Golden Age? The 3rd world nations will catch up to the first world, there will be more ideas to build off each other, and resources will be introduced for new products given the new world market.

2007-12-27 05:59:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

That way they can take away our time to rest and keep us overworked to perpetuate our slavery. Look at how places do not give Christmas off and if you do take Christmas off you are penalized for it. What are your thoughts on this?

2007-12-27 05:57:22 · 17 answers · asked by Vivianna 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I heard Americans hate him. But why? Im from UK, and when I see his speaches and stuff he doesn't seem so bad..

2007-12-27 05:56:58 · 25 answers · asked by indigo♥ 4 in Politics

i think they should be thrown in jail for life or castrated

2007-12-27 05:55:25 · 23 answers · asked by angelica 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

do you think that if kids could drink they're whoel lives that there would be so much drinking and driving and stupid things that happen because of alcohol? i'm sure there wuld still be drunkards and things but do you think there would be so much? so many kids think its like the 'cool' thing to do... and so many kids do it... because of the thrill that there not aloud. where i am from the age is 21 and when kids by the time kids turn 21 they are bored with drinking and they dont really do it anymore. what if you could always drink? do you think your partying years would come earlier? whats your views?

2007-12-27 05:54:21 · 9 answers · asked by Kyrstin 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-27 05:52:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

As a woman, as a mother, as a mother of a marine in Iraq,and an aunt to a niece in the navy, and a nephew in the Nat. Guard, I really thought the late p.m. showed promise and hope for democracy in Pakistan. How can we as mothers, and Americans show that we will not tolerate violence as an expression of anger?Is this really the price? To kill a woman and a mother? I am overwhelmed, expecially that some people think that this is no concern of ours. I am truly sorry, my heart goes out to her family and her country.

2007-12-27 05:51:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What government document limits the number of children a child care center can care for and shows that the center meets health and safety requirements?

2007-12-27 05:50:18 · 4 answers · asked by Berry A 2 in Law & Ethics

I'm just an average citizen trying to get the word out to encourage people to seriously consider voting for Barack Obama. To the young people out there, lets take back this country, and go vote. They're counting on you to NOT participate. Prove them wrong!!

www.barackobama.com

2007-12-27 05:49:26 · 35 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Elections

2007-12-27 05:48:01 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-12-27 05:47:47 · 12 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Military

2007-12-27 05:47:18 · 6 answers · asked by kenray988 1 in Elections

My boyfriend (of 8 years) has recieved a job offer from a Hospital near Dublin. He wants to go, but we are having a hard time making the decision.

Our major concern is getting me there. We decided the best thing would be to get married before he goes and then for me to apply for a "Visa for the purposes of family reunification".

But, I've read different restrictions about him needing to have worked there for at least a year, or be able to provide three consecutive paychecks with my application to prove that he can support me. Both of these options would take too long.

I don't want to go through the hassle of selling our house/car/belongings and the family drama with moving there, if it takes me 8 months to get there (2-passport, 4-get paycheck proof, 2-visa). Especially if he's only there for 2 years.

Has anyone here went through this already?...if so, can you tell me about your experience with the process and about how long it took for the spouse to actually get there?

2007-12-27 05:47:08 · 2 answers · asked by thompssn 1 in Immigration

Hispanics don't want to learn English...
Nobody wants to learn Spanish...

Germans, Russians, Italians, Chinese, Koreans and so on come here and learn English, but how is this fair to these people who actaully care about America

2007-12-27 05:45:39 · 29 answers · asked by Loves Antis 1 in Immigration

2007-12-27 05:41:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I saw a website that she wote someone the same thing she wrote me

2007-12-27 05:40:13 · 3 answers · asked by miesha 1 in Law & Ethics

Will asking this question be equated to "hating America"?

2007-12-27 05:38:18 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

She was killed. Her life is gone.
Why pick her apart? Is it to justify her murder? Isn't the murder of a woman just that no matter anything else?

2007-12-27 05:36:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

She was the only hope for Sindhis and now she has gone. How many more of the Bhutto family are to go in this way? :(

2007-12-27 05:33:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-27 05:31:52 · 9 answers · asked by juniper555 5 in Law & Ethics

my friend has told me that she is in trouble because they have found out she is living with her partner but claiming housing and council tax benefit and claiming that she was single.

Has this happened to anyone else, what happened and what should my friend expect?

2007-12-27 05:31:22 · 20 answers · asked by Rebz 5 in Government

Doesn't every political leader or official have to do some sort of dealings with a foreign or domestic leader that they might be opposed to?

If so why when political officials do so, are they considered siding with the "other people" and are corrupt for doing so? When has a political official gone too far, and over stayed their welcome?

2007-12-27 05:30:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

In the court papers I was to have visitation with my daughter on Chtristmas. He verbally agreed to 11 am but the papers dont say a time so he didnt show up and I called the police but without a time emphazised the police couldnt do anything. He called the cop back after the he was done with his families holiday celebration and then he lied to the cop saying that we agreed on 8 pm. I got her back at 6 PM after christmas dinner was cold and I spent the whole day crying. I need to get a lawyer but its hard when I pay child support. I had legal aide for the divorce and thats probablly how I lost custody in the first place. How do I get a cheap lawyer or one who takes payments?

2007-12-27 05:28:00 · 6 answers · asked by juniper555 5 in Law & Ethics

I'm not talking about most aggresive, but most effective (unless you believe aggressive ='s effective). Factor in working well with information gathered, have the right alliances to obtain his capture, and being able to influence people of other cultures in a way to make them sympathic to our cause.

2007-12-27 05:27:39 · 23 answers · asked by tbagski 2 in Elections

I'm moving to a different country next year, Germany to be exact, can anyone out there give me advice on how to settle in a foreign land, and are there any people living in Germany willing to make a new friend?

2007-12-27 05:26:16 · 3 answers · asked by simba 2 in Immigration

I mean think about, would it really be that bad to have a president for life who was a great as George Bush? I believe in democracy but I think I would support him if he decides to not leave office in 2009 (what if Hillary gets in, we can't have a terrorist running this country!). Think about all of the great things Bush has done:

-The economy is the strongest it has ever been

-He stopped Saddam from giving his nuclear weapons to Al Queda

-He fixed the education system in the United States

-He made the government more open and honest

-He made the military stronger than it has ever been.

-He made the Mideast far more peaceful.

-He saved hundreds of thousands of people's lives after Katrina

-He has stopped hundreds, if not thousands of terrorist attacks against the United States.

I could list a thousand other things but clearly he is a great president, probably the greatest, why wouldn't we want him for the next twenty or thirty years? We would be so lucky!

2007-12-27 05:24:57 · 26 answers · asked by gopaokay 1 in Politics

won't believe scientist when most scientist say we come from evolution not intelligent design?

2007-12-27 05:24:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics