Civic Participation

A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience.

"Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents."

Dumbfounded, her date asked, "What do you mean?"

"Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it, and then for the rest of the game they kept screaming: 'Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!' I'm like -- Helloooooo? It's only 25 cents!

2006-07-12 03:00:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

after seeing the recent bomb blasts, and unnecessary political and social problems i think that the chances of india developing is decreasing day by day and people are losing hope. our politicians are coming up with impressive plans but implementation is 0.
so as a responsible citizen i wish to know others view on this.

2006-07-12 01:12:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When exaclty did the ACLU become the enemy? When did they stop looking out for citizens of the United States and become a World watcher? I went to college with someone who went on to work there(not for the money but they were bleeding hearts back then), but they had good intentions of helping people who had no help, etc. Now all you hear about the ACLU is that they are doing whatever they can to hurt this nation. What happened and when did they go off the deep end or have we changed our outlooks on the way the country should be and they are still the same as always?

2006-07-11 23:14:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

they didn't do very good on 9/11.

2006-07-11 23:00:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently read an answer on here to a question. They stated that issue X was a privelege and not a right.

2006-07-11 20:55:21 · 17 answers · asked by scottopherroy 3

I am starting to get this feeling that this is the direction I will end up in later in life but I just need some pointers to get me there.

2006-07-11 18:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by mike b 2

I mean come on........Isn't this man going a little heavy with his ears?

2006-07-11 18:40:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Attorney with 8 years experience in litigation, drafting and conveyancing. Working with a law firm and need to increase earnings online.

2006-07-11 18:18:01 · 2 answers · asked by legal eagle 1

If anyone has seen the terror yesterday - im sure they would say how the city helped every injured commuter to the hospital - and how they helped people with water and food till 3.00 - 4.00 Am.

2006-07-11 18:10:17 · 6 answers · asked by raajz 2

2006-07-11 17:38:25 · 21 answers · asked by giaointx 1

Check out the link and tell me will you see the movie and more importanly will you take a stand? www.freedomtofascism.com
Thanks and enyoy

2006-07-11 17:08:26 · 8 answers · asked by Jorge E 2

What are you most inclined to debate about with your friends? What is important to you? What issues would you like to see addressed? What issues does your politician need to agree w/ you on most? Is there a single main issue you usually vote on, such as economic policy, abortion, or international policy?

Details would be nice, but a short list works too.

Please, don't respond by saying that you don't care about politics, or something.

2006-07-11 16:01:37 · 13 answers · asked by Cherry 3

Am I considered resedent of CA or MA? Do I serve jury duty in CA or MA?

2006-07-11 14:26:06 · 5 answers · asked by spuro 1

2006-07-11 12:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by honiebee 3

2006-07-11 12:10:32 · 3 answers · asked by stangjack 1

2006-07-11 11:45:24 · 7 answers · asked by the knowledge 1

2006-07-11 10:28:31 · 14 answers · asked by faybybaby 1

Just wanted to ask this question because it seems like todays wired and brainwashed society does not even care that our freedoms are being limited daily. Every one seems to concerned about that cool band, show, product, fashion, etc and does not pay attention to the important things in life. Is it not extremely pathetic that ALOT more people vote for the next "American Idol" than they vote for the next American president? (Or any other elected office)

Am I the only one that realizes that todays society is nothing more than a hollow, insane, meaningless society?

Wake up for one day you might find that none of it is real and the things you should have cherished have been taken away while you were asleep...

2006-07-11 10:07:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 09:56:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand?
Why does “slow down” and “slow up” mean the same thing?
Why does “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?
Why are “wise man” and “wise guy” opposites?
Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
Why are they called “stands” when they are made for sitting?
Why is it called “after dark” when it’s really “after light”?
Why is “phonics” not spelled the way it sounds?
Why, if love is blind, is lingerie so popular?
Why, if you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, you still can’t read all right?
Why is bra singular and panties plural?
Why doesn’t “expecting the unexpected” make the unexpected expected?
Why do “tug” boats push their barges?
Why is “abbreviated” such a long word?
Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of bottles?
Why do we wash bath towels? Aren’t we clean when we use them?

2006-07-11 09:42:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A guy stopped at a local gas station and, after filling his tank, paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and watched a couple of men working along the roadside.

One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move on. The other man came along behind him and filled the hole. While one was digging a hole, the other was 25 feet behind filling in the hole. The men worked right past the guy with the soft drink and went down the road.

“I can’t stand this,” said the man, tossing his can into the trash container and heading down the road toward the men. “Hold it, hold it!” he said to the men. “Can you tell me what’s going on here with all this digging and refilling?”

“Well, we work for the government and we are just doing our job,” one of the men said.

“But one of you is digging a hole and the other is covering it up. You’re not accomplishing anything. Aren’t you wasting taxpayer’s money?”

“You don’t understand, mister,” one of the men said, leaning on his shovel and wiping his brow. “Normally there are three of us: me, John and Jack. I dig the hole, John sticks in a tree, and Jack here puts the dirt back. John’s job has been cut…so now it’s just me and Jack.”

2006-07-11 09:31:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was traveling between Phoenix and Chicago the other day and south of Kansas City when a tire blew out. Checking my spare, I found that it too was flat. My only option was to flag down a passing motorist and get a ride to the next town.

The first vehicle to stop was an old man in a van. He yelled out the window, "Need a lift?"

"Yes, I sure do," I replied.

"You a Democrat or Republican?" asked the old man.

"Republican," I replied.

"Well, you can just go to Hell," yelled the old man as he sped off.

Another guy stopped, rolled down the window, and asked me the same question.

Again, I gave the same answer, "Republican." The driver gave me the finger and drove off.

I thought it over and decided that maybe I should change my strategy, since this area seemed to be overly political and there appeared to be few Republicans.

The next car to stop was a red convertible driven by a beautiful blonde. She smiled seductively and asked if I was a Democrat or Republican.

"Democrat!" I shouted.

"Hop in!" replied the blonde.

Driving down the road, I couldn't help but stare at this gorgeous woman in the seat next to me, the wind blowing through her hair, perfect breasts, and a short skirt that continued to ride higher and higher up her thighs.

Finally, I yelled, "Please stop the car." She immediately slammed on the brakes and as soon as the car stopped, I jumped out. "What's the matter?" she asked.

"I can't take it anymore," I replied. "I've only been a Democrat for five minutes and, already, I want to screw somebody.

2006-07-11 09:21:52 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.
The woman replied, “You are in a hot air balloon approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.
“You must be a republican,” said the balloonist.
“That’s right, I am,” replied the woman. “How did you know?”
“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you just told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you haven’t been much help so far.”
The woman below responded, “You must be a democrat.”
“I am,” said the balloonist. “How did you know?”
“Well,’’ answered the woman, “you don’t know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to where you are on a lot of hot air. You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it’s my fault.”

2006-07-11 09:05:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 07:03:48 · 1 answers · asked by ahenea76053 1

I've had 6 years of great entertainment watching the libs go nuts. I'll be sorry to see Bush go. I hope the next Republican president in 2008 wins by a handful of votes so I can watch the liberal media screw themselves into the ceiling.

I can hardly wait to read the NeoComs' screaming responses to my question. I hope they give me a few minutes to go get a glass of wine. Fun, fun, fun.

2006-07-11 07:01:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The US has improved substantially and continues to improve. China and India still crap in their drinking water and polute the air like the US has never done. Yet every liberal socialist around the world slams the US. What's really going on here?

2006-07-11 06:38:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 05:21:19 · 7 answers · asked by Bonster miss Bozo 1

2006-07-11 03:55:26 · 13 answers · asked by Clinton Mueller 1

It does seem that the line between wealthy and poor is growing. Without taxing the rest of us even more, can the poor ever break out of poverty without hitting the lottery or something like that? Is it our responsiblity to even help them? We know most are there because they lack the ability and ambition to work harder and use money wisely but what is going to happen in 20 years when middle class becomes poverty? Oh what a mess we have in this country. This has been going on for decades so please...save the its all bushs' fault crap.

2006-07-11 03:54:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many of the questions being asked are incredibly simple minded, irrelevent and obtuse. Is this a true reflection of the state of mind of citizens in Western democracies? If so, then doesn't it illustrate all too well why our countries have such poor governance? They say you get the government you deserve. If voters are so abysmally uninformed and unconcerned with issues of importance, then perhaps we have the right leaders to represent such an electorate.

2006-07-11 03:05:45 · 6 answers · asked by Rory McRandall 3