Government - October 2006

do they all have democracies? or maybe there's a good website I could start at.. I'd like to learn about other government styles, rules, etc......hope this isn't a dumb question...if it is, please give me a thumbs down :)

2006-10-17 01:20:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sick and tired of living in a country (England) that is run by completely incompetent people.

As a democracy we are free to elect by majority vote - could we therefore sack a government by a majority vote? If so, how would we go about initiating this voting process and action?

2006-10-17 01:05:42 · 33 answers · asked by Chris G 3

I'm from N.Ireland and proud to be British even though I don't agree with the Labour Party

2006-10-17 00:56:23 · 16 answers · asked by Ivan 3

People in other countries ask why we're not like other civilised nations (a comment which irks me to no end...) but why AREN'T we in the kyoto?

2006-10-16 19:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by sparkloom 3

I am referring to Dick Cheney and George Bush, of course. And to think, when they started, they had a Colon, I mean Colin, with them.

2006-10-16 18:18:06 · 12 answers · asked by DLUVDAIMPERIAL 3

2006-10-16 17:55:18 · 2 answers · asked by hyunjihorse26 1

There is nothing in the Constitution about Electoral Districts, tying each House representative to a particular geography. According to the Constitution:

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states."

But it doesn't say HOW they will be chosen. So here is a new theory that will never fly, but I want your opinion.

Instead of goegraphical districts, have the seats chosen by people within a given profession. You could have one representative chosen by all the high-tech workers, one by manufacturing, one by physicians and health care, one by entertainment and travel, one by farmers, etc. The main advantage of this plan is that the population of the House would become a better cross-section of society, abandoning it's 75% Lawyers current representation.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

2006-10-16 17:53:40 · 8 answers · asked by Chredon 5

2006-10-16 17:43:42 · 3 answers · asked by lonsrini 1

I am doing a debate on Health Care Reform, primarily in America. It's based on two sides.

I'm on the side which feels that the Health Care system should not change, which means the opposition feels it should change.

I'm not looking for a report here, but what key points could the guys/girls who are for the change could use? I can't really think of anything.

And what key questions should I bring up, in order to make them question their motives? Thanks.

2006-10-16 17:22:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cult-feminism is the term I give to the manipulation of logic and truth to lie.

For example: "Stop violence against women' is a half-truth that polarizes the real issue of abuse. The model should read, "STOP THE ABUSE OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN" Cult feminists employ the deceptive part-of-the-truth that has divided Americans.

While Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a very well educated person, 'education' is part of the problem, as most people of the last 30 years have been 'educated' to believe these malicious half-truths.

While we must concerned with all politicians, what really is behind this Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and the war in the Middle East that has cost American people many lives.

I Afghanistan, 489 coalition deaths, in Iraq there has been been 3,004 coalition deaths, 2,770 Americans, consisting of 2,649 men and 57 women. Not to mention the over 400,000 civilans, men, women and children.

The devil wins !
http://www.jesuschristcode.com

2006-10-16 16:39:30 · 1 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1

2006-10-16 16:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by animagus85 3

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act.

What it basically means is that if the government wants to search your home, car, or whatever they can without a warrant and take whatever they want without question because they can say that it's to prevent terroism.

2006-10-16 16:12:25 · 7 answers · asked by internationl D 1

I wonder if the little things bush has been doing lately has really in fact taken away the rights that we, as a people have come to love. Do we still have the same freedoms we had what? say 50 years ago?

2006-10-16 15:52:34 · 18 answers · asked by funkfighter45 1

The definition of Oligarchy is "a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few."

Think about it, to get elected to any major office in America you have to have lots of money to get your name out, and get popularity .Then also almost every President has come from rich families.

So could America be considered an Oligarchy since the government is made up almost exclusively of the wealthy and powerful, which are the "few" of this country?

2006-10-16 15:45:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 15:31:15 · 12 answers · asked by Karasu 1

"WASHINGTON - U.S. spy agencies confirmed North Korea's nuclear test on Monday, even as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declared that U.N. sanctions prove the world is united in opposing Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions."

She will visit Japan, South Korea, China and Russia.
Why? aren't they all united? Aren't the sanctions in place?

2006-10-16 15:14:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Bush Reassures Iraqi Leader of His Support
In a phone call today, President Bush told Iraq’s prime minister that he would not set a timetable for withdrawal of troops. Meanwhile, sectarian violence in Iraq claimed more lives."
Associated Press

Bush is sittng on a toilet, with the lid DOWN. He actually believes that the crap he splays around is convincing the Iraq people that by not setting a timetable,will stop the killing. Of our troops. Of Iraqi civilians..53 US troops killed within the last month. Iraqis being killed by hundreds everyday. These people hate the United States. They hate everything we represent. And we may as well admit it. The Prime Minister has Bush in his back pocket. Bush is still looking beyond all else -US troops included--to the ultimate pot of black gold The Iraqi oil.
the Iraquis would have shared that oil
just to be fid of Saddam
They aren't as greedy as most.
But you went in, guns blazing...
and never looked back
Untold damage
Say 'bye Bush

2006-10-16 14:58:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that all we are to our government is a source of money and it seems that our police have no common sense anymore,or perhaps they just don't care,and Sen.Lugar I can't speak for everyone,but you sure dodged alot of issues,what do you fellow Americans think?

2006-10-16 14:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by bearsdad55 1

Who do you think won the debate, and who won your vote?

2006-10-16 14:55:42 · 6 answers · asked by josh h 2

No! they don't, we are never being told the truth about anything our freedom of speech is slowly being taken away from us even if we speak our minds they are right and we the people are wrong!! go figure. Today everything is about money. Money is the root of all evil and we do have
evil people that work in our Government! what is your opinion?
Freespirit_Women,

2006-10-16 14:50:54 · 10 answers · asked by Freespirit_woman 2

2006-10-16 14:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by Joseph g 1

The reason I ask is I feel that some people, no matter what country you are from, judge their opinions on what their media decides on letting them know (And in a lot of countries, the government is the media). Should governments tell them everything even at the cost of national security? Or would most people be content on knowing what they do? Or would full information cause panic?

2006-10-16 14:36:01 · 12 answers · asked by Too Cool For Me 4

But because of NATO warnings that we would not have been backed if we went after him we did not. Should we have gone after him? Should we have pressed NATO into going with us?

2006-10-16 14:10:36 · 13 answers · asked by Too Cool For Me 4

what a Republican and/or a Democrat is? I do, and I just want to see who is most informed. Best answer gets the points. Unfortunaetly, I have no way to inform the ill informed after posting, so if you know, do a good job. Thanks.

2006-10-16 13:59:22 · 2 answers · asked by Jim C 5

I'm curious about what comes in order. Place the following items in order and put the date beside it.
-Committees of Correspondance
-Intolerable Acts
-Proclamation of 1763
-Stamp Act
-Declaration of Independence
-Townshend Acts
-Boston Massacre
-Tea Act
-Boston Tea Party
-Treaty of Paris (1783)
-Battle of Saratoga
-1st Continental Congress
-2nd Continental Congress
-Lexington and Concord
-Battle of Yorktown
-Navigation Acts (reinforced)
-Battle of Bunker Hill

2006-10-16 13:46:17 · 5 answers · asked by Nicole 1

why was it so difficult for Congress to move forward with its proposals for the government under the Confederation?

2006-10-16 13:44:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reason I ask is i've been reading so many questions on how Bush sucks and how are economy is bad. But yet our economy is the best it's been in awhile. Gas prices are down and unemployment is down. Sure there are some hot button issues out there, like illigal immigration and the war on terrorism, but to be honest, how informed are we really on all the issues? Do we really want to know every piece of info? Don't we elect these people to have that kind of decision power so we don't have to?

One other point I want to make to all the Bush dissenters. We all need to realize that in this country, Bush does not have ultimate autority. We have checks and balances in place. If people want to be upset with things that are going on here, be mad at the Congressmen and Senators we elect. They are the ones with the real power and they abuse them too.

2006-10-16 13:42:14 · 8 answers · asked by Too Cool For Me 4

Just wondering, are former President Gerald Ford and Henry Ford related? If so, how?

2006-10-16 13:31:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

how many states in the U.S. have republicans governors

2006-10-16 13:02:59 · 6 answers · asked by Cassandra J 1

2006-10-16 12:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous