Politics & Government - 29 December 2007

This is using the DOD's own numbers.

3901 Brave American Troops have died in Iraq as of today. "12 -29-07"
898 Brave American Troops have died in Iraq this year. The year is not over but we have set the record for troop deaths in a year. We have 3 days left so according to averages it will be 900 Brave Men and Women dead this year in Iraq.
Civilian deaths have gone from 8.5 per day in 2006 to 14 a day 2007 from IED's

So my question is... The Surge is working?

2007-12-29 12:48:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-29 12:36:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I can't find a place on the Marines.com website to locate the nearest recruiter. I don't want to submit my information and wait weeks again for them to send me a stupid free gift and then have someone contact me. I want to go into the recruiter's office and just talk about possibly joining the Marines. They need to make their website easier to navigate, because right now it's total BS.

2007-12-29 12:31:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Should they legalize marijuana so potheads have nothing to talk about anymore

2007-12-29 12:30:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Isn't this going a little to far?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071229/ap_on_re_us/rose_parade

2007-12-29 12:29:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Please no bashing of individuals or ideas. This is just a hypothetical question and I am interested in knowing what people think.

2007-12-29 12:29:06 · 15 answers · asked by Big Daddy 1 in Elections

I need the name of a lawyer from North Jersey, New York or Philadelphia who is not scared to sue a public entity(Police Department for police brutality). My case is based in South Jersey(Civil)

2007-12-29 12:28:05 · 6 answers · asked by Bam B 1 in Law & Ethics

Alas, Yahoo! Answers is censoring us again. We asked why you haven't gone to Wexlerwantshearings.com yet. And we asked if you were aware of all of the illegal actions of George W. Bush, and if you are then why haven't you gone to the website that congressman Wexler started in order to hold him responsible for them. Answers has deleted this question saying "You have posted content to Yahoo! Answers in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. As a result, your content has been deleted. Community Guidelines help to keep Yahoo! Answers a safe and useful community, so we appreciate your consideration of its rules.

Deleted Question: Why haven't you gone to WexlerWantsHearings.com yet?

Violation Reason:Not a Question or Answer"
Even though the question is present in their own statement.

What do you think about Yahoo! succumbing to the pressures from the Bush Regime that have already nullified our TV news sources?

2007-12-29 12:27:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

....otherwise your whole family would die, who would it be and why?

2007-12-29 12:27:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Does that make me a racist against blacks too?
According to a CERTAIN someone's arguement in here.. all us southerners vote Republican because we are racists.
I wonder why Im black, Conservative...and I dont buy that line of BS for a second.
Could It be I vote for the Candidate... and not for the Party?
and why dont many more blacks think as I do and vote for the MAN.... not the party?... I could care less if he is Dem or Republican... if he is the BEST man for the job overall.... he has my vote.
I think Dems do not EARN my vote....THEY EXPECT IT!
Of course.. it could be because Im not on welfare popping out babies, or playing race baiting games with OTHER ethnic groups to get a hand out for free in exchange for a VOTE!
Whats your take on this issue?

2007-12-29 12:14:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I mean, if it's a maximum $500 fine for smoking in a public place; then technically a millionaire could do it all the time and not care.

Can't they see how much $500 is per an average income and find a percentage to use.

Maybe something like "$200 or 2.5%" so that way poor people could still get fined.

Your thoughts?

2007-12-29 12:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by verbiage1285 1 in Law & Ethics

what will be the time frame after she takes her oath that she will reverse these so called fascist Bush policies.

A) one day
B) one week
C) one month
D) one year.
E) Never.

2007-12-29 12:07:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and why the yankee northeast and black people vote Democrat today?

It was obviously the complete opposite in the past.

Apparently, the Southern Strategy explanation that even the former Chairmen of the Republican Party, Ken Mehlen, admitted to, is not true.

Then what is?

Did all the Lincoln Republicans and their offspring move down South because it was too cold, and all the racist Democrats and their offspring move up north because it was too hot?

Explain the elections of 1948 and 1964. Why did southerners form their Dixiecrat Party in 1948 and why did they vote Republican in 1964?

2007-12-29 12:05:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have inquiry which has puzzled me which I request the issue to be address.
There is a tunnel which connects the Camden County Correctional facility with the Hall of justice, where particular inmates go threw three (3) doors to reach the Hall of Justice under continuance of surveillance for purposes of Bail hearings or CJP. Prior to entrance in the first door Camden County Correctional facility correctional officers three in number strip search three of the particular inmates. Then the particular inmates are handcuffed and shackled by officers from the Sherriff department and escorted on foot to the second and third doors. Once the particular inmates go in and come out the elevator they enter a holding cell until presented to CJP or Superior Court Judge. Once they have ended there presentment they are taking back to holding cell then escorted back down the elevator going threw a first, second and third door in reverse order.

2007-12-29 11:57:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

If you are 16 and pulled over by the cops, and you are doing nothing wrong, except walking with your friends and each of you has a bag with beer in it, can the cops legally search you if you say no, as well as give you a summons or arrest you. Or may you simply just say no to the question "Can we see what is in that bag?" (i.e. they have no reasonable suspicion beyond teenagers with black grocery bags.)

(This applies to United States law, more specifically Brooklyn, New York, as I know state and local laws can vary.)

2007-12-29 11:57:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What would the world be NOW if Europe did not exist?
Europe have learned a great deal with the two World Wars and is the only Continent capable of guaranteeing world security through the use of WISE Diplomacy.
Europe is like a wise parent restraining the impetuous child (USA).

2007-12-29 11:57:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-29 11:52:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

And how many attempts they already done?

2007-12-29 11:49:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

During a recent discussion, a Friend suggested adding a 3rd House to Congress, consisting of Members elected by the Populace at-large. Admittedly, Whoever serves as President (or Vice-President) sort of tends to play this role in an informal way. However, is it time to formalize this role in American politics? if so, what should this Chamber be called? How would/should the number of Members in this new House effect Presidential (and Vice-Presidential) elections?

2007-12-29 11:49:54 · 9 answers · asked by Winkerbean 2 in Politics

Nearly three years after Paul Wolfowitz resigned as deputy Defense secretary and six months after his stormy departure as president of the World Bank—amid allegations that he improperly awarded a raise to his girlfriend—he's in line to return to public service. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has offered Wolfowitz, a prime architect of the Iraq War, a position as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board, a prestigious State Department panel, according to two department sources who declined to be identified discussing personnel matters. The 18-member panel, which has access to highly classified intelligence, advises Rice on disarmament, nuclear proliferation, WMD issues and other matters. "We think he is well suited and will do an excellent job," said one senior official.

Source: http://www.newsweek.com/id/73273

My opinion: I'm happy he's coming back because I think he can do the job better than anybody else (I like the guy).

Question: What's your opinion?

2007-12-29 11:48:55 · 4 answers · asked by Kate 4 in Politics

There obviously was enough money for it, why was were they rushed in unprepared?

2007-12-29 11:47:06 · 24 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6 in Military

2007-12-29 11:42:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

i was looking for information, and i came across this article....it is pretty recent (from this past July), and i dont think the problem the aricle states has gone away.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=46096

unfortunately, Philadelphia isnt the only place this is ocurring. but it made me think....can pregnancy and maternity care costs make up a good percentage of the major health care costs we absorb in order to care for the "others" instead of our own people?

what do you think??

2007-12-29 11:42:29 · 4 answers · asked by ILoveGreen ZipZapZop 4 in Immigration

If muhameed is allah's most sincere prophet, then it follows to live like he did would make one a good muslim

Why do no muslim men seem to want to take 6 yr old girls hands as brides?

This is allowed as muhammeed did it, therefore it sohuld be a perfectly good example for you to follow

But why are there no muslim families offering their 6 yr old daughters as brides to grown men, surely if the prophet did it, it should be ok, so why are they so reluctant to do it now?

You do not shy away from the shariah, chopping off hands for theft, or public executions, so why not incorporate the actions of child marriage too,since the prophet did it



the bible says remarriage is a adultery

so with what authority did muhammed have to tell his adoptive son to divorce his wife, and then marry her for himself

the bible says a man should not sleep his fathers wife, vice versa should be expected too

2007-12-29 11:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Please, tell us why either way.

2007-12-29 11:38:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In the 1948 presidential election, what did the Democratic Party platform consist of?

2007-12-29 11:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by cchimx 2 in Politics

The violation report was about, I speaking in a different language how dumb! can that get.

2007-12-29 11:30:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Or give me a site to help me understand which is most influential. The caucuses "lock" in the delegates voting at the conventions, right ? but I see a few states had their delegate votes removed because they moved their caucus up too early or too fast ? why did they do this ? In the end, what gets the candidates into the position to be elected for President ? Sorry, I am 57 and love politics but have never taken it to this level and I am confused. thanks for any clear, knowledgeable answers.

2007-12-29 11:27:18 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Elections

2007-12-29 11:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by Nathan G 1 in Law & Ethics

On winning the Presidential vote? To show that she was No Fear/Strong/Independent???

2007-12-29 11:24:51 · 15 answers · asked by LandOfMisty 5 in Elections