Civic Participation

Just the mere fact that I have *asked* questions that relate to illegal immigration, the war in iraq, or virtually any other political issue, the majority of people's first response to me is to SHUT UP.

Why do people view these issues as settled, not up for debate, or even elligible for further discussion? Don't the solutions exist in our conversations? Isn't Yahoo! Answers! the perfect forum for such discussions?

2006-10-12 12:18:15 · 11 answers · asked by retorik75 5

Do they exist? Am i dreaming? Give your opinion. Regards from México.

2006-10-12 11:00:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not asking to hear about patriotism, I want to hear your honest thoughts...

2006-10-12 10:29:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would it not be easier to just face a mirror and agree with the image? Why do we like to think that we are the know-all in all things? Have we honestly researched the question or do we just believe the answer we agree with?

Why are some of the answers crowded with obscenities, does that make them more accurate?

If we know so much and have such high skills with superb insight, why is it that we are not steering this Ship or State?

2006-10-12 09:52:03 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Been there 4

The consumers union is trying to make this a priority in congress. If you care to send a message to your congressmen you can go here.
https://secure.npsite.org/cu/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1229

2006-10-12 09:29:15 · 4 answers · asked by BParker 3

They have added a new accounting machine and it takes forever to get through the line and after lunch you see students walking through the halls still eating lunch. It has gotten to the point where hardly anybody eats lunch. instead they carry it in purses and they eat in classes. I think I should petition because it is just not right but I don't know if it's worth getting possibly suspended over. It wouldn't be right to suspend me over something like that but they have the right. So, is it even worth this trouble?

2006-10-12 09:05:59 · 12 answers · asked by saxygal205234 1

Monica Lewinsky

2006-10-12 08:29:39 · 12 answers · asked by beautifulinblue0 1

Why is it on college campuses today, do the left leaning students feel the need to shout opposing viewpoints down? Is it they are not articulate enough to engage in basic civil debate?

2006-10-12 08:01:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061012075936AAhY31W&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhzRTV2jdMXuXcmNA6_ynzl4_O8Tms6Jq3fHqsxod1H9eoejRjn.ZmLLynAtE_BEmwg--#FcYqCzK9VDlP9nqHhxGcPXejm6fyLbf23QPvpJVdpDm_8I69Q09J

2006-10-12 07:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by GoldenRule O 1

Me and a group of friends have a school project to help the community. We decided to do a clothing drive for the poor through salvation army.

2006-10-12 07:13:50 · 4 answers · asked by Invincible Tiger 1

How long will it take for Americans to wake up and realize our liberal media is not content with reporting the news, they want to make news?

2006-10-12 06:53:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know how long we are going to put up with this lack of leadership from our goverment and I mean Both Democrats,Republicans and the Congress seems no one can agree on how to do anything to improve our situation in the world and at home personally I am sick of this it makes me Ill to know the all the beaureacrats have done is leave us flat to gain advantage for themselves and improve there own situation as long as there insulated its ok. Wrong people we need to start getting fighting mad about this inept governing or we will be Mexico in 30 years total laugh totally broke totally screwed.

2006-10-12 06:31:40 · 13 answers · asked by Giv-Me-An-Sir 2

2006-10-12 06:23:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-12 04:57:07 · 31 answers · asked by LUIS M 2

Also, do you vote (if old enough)?

I know this sounds like a dumb question, but there are tons of people who have absolutely NO interest in politics or our government...

2006-10-12 02:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Sticky 2

and why?

2006-10-12 01:31:44 · 12 answers · asked by cosmiccastaway 3

2006-10-11 23:47:34 · 5 answers · asked by priya d 1

2006-10-11 23:17:20 · 4 answers · asked by blondieb 1

2006-10-11 20:31:33 · 5 answers · asked by learningnewthings 4

I have a favor to ask. Would you please copy, paste and send this short letter below to all the Republicians and Democrats at
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm. I feel very strongly about it importance to this country. To be honest, I am afraid for this country right now, more than I ever. Please do this for our families and our country.



Dear Republican and democrat leaders.
With all respect, stop all the blaming and arguing among yourselves and work together like there's no tomorrow. We have serious issues with Korea, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, an illegal invasion problem and we obviously need to strengthen our missile defense system. So, what do you say? Can you work together real hard, just this one time, for the people of America?

2006-10-11 18:41:25 · 3 answers · asked by White Knight 3

I have a favor to ask. Would you please copy, paste and send this short letter below to all the Republicians and Democrats at
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm. I feel very strongly about it importance to this country. To be honest, I am afraid for this country right now, more than I ever. Please do this for our families and our country.



Dear Republican and democrat leaders.
With all respect, stop all the blaming and arguing among yourselves and work together like there's no tomorrow. We have serious issues with Korea, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, an illegal invasion problem and we obviously need to strengthen our missile defense system. So, what do you say? Can you work together real hard, just this one time, for the people of America?

2006-10-11 18:39:38 · 7 answers · asked by White Knight 3

2006-10-11 18:16:15 · 7 answers · asked by Nandita 1

Or is the nature land that don't want no more tall buildings. since is crying for sunshine but due to the shades the ground don't get enough sun rays.

Or you might have a better explanation about this unbelieveble disasters

2006-10-11 15:40:02 · 4 answers · asked by Pink Panther 5

indicate why you feel as you do about the President.

2006-10-11 15:12:49 · 35 answers · asked by miss_aries14 1

2006-10-11 14:38:35 · 4 answers · asked by banana37 1

Does anyone have concerns over the new computer voting machines? Should we vote by absentee ballot to ensure a paper trail? See this article
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2006-09-29-diebold_x.htm?POE=click-refer

2006-10-11 13:40:37 · 12 answers · asked by babydoll2 2

Read about the Shame Punishment of the Pilgrims. They didn't play around. You had to work for the good of the village or it would suffer destruction and no one would eat during the winter. Any behavior against the good of the town was scrutinized for crimes, and offenders would receive severe punishment.

Yet people today apologize for the lowly behavior of Republican leaders-- from the illegal lobbyists, sedition, to pedophiles, to genocide, to unjust wars, to wiretapping, torture camps and the destruction of the US economy so their friends could make money. Republicans get to talk to Americans as if they were toddlers needing instruction, and they take no feedback.

If America were a Pilgrim town, it would not survive the winter.

Shouldn't all citizens pull together to highlight these crimes of this Republican leadership, and punish the offenders instead attacking opponents, sweeping everything under the rug and blaming Democrats, "liberals" and teenagers?

2006-10-11 13:37:53 · 8 answers · asked by Reba K 6

2006-10-11 12:48:33 · 1 answers · asked by grg_gln 1

As we move towards the November elections, it is important to keep aware of the issues that are important to you, and to select a candidate that best represents what you believe.

As the head of the Republican Party, I do have a bias, and I am concerned that the liberal media has misrepresented some of the policies and practices of my administration.

I don't get to write in my blog every day, but I do have a couple of entries so far, that try to take a little of the spin out of the stories in the news, and make it so that ordinary people can better understand their government,

Please take a few minutes to read what Ive written thus far. Discuss these thoughts with your friends and family, and vote your conscience this November.

2006-10-11 09:47:34 · 20 answers · asked by President George W Bush 2

It is very old and I'm trying to find out what the picture means. maybe in the wwII era or earlier

2006-10-11 09:00:28 · 4 answers · asked by larry h 2