Government - October 2007

Why doesn't President Bush have a heart? How could he veto a healthcare bill that would have provided 10 million, poor children in America with the opportunity to get health insurance? 45 of his fellow Republicans voted for the bill, including 2/3rds of the Senate. Does he really care more about the financial wellbeing of Tobacco and Cigarette companies (his political donors) than the health of America’s children? The 35 billion dollars that would have funded the expansion, roughly what it costs to finance the Iraq war for three months, would have been paid for by smokers and nicotine addicts, not American tax dollars. If he can spend 2 trillion dollars on a war in Iraq, why can’t he work to help provide innocent children with insurance? To all you religious nut, far right Republican conservatives: Would Jesus have vetoed the bill, complaining that providing poor kids with healthcare would have financially hurt drug companies too much?

2007-10-07 15:26:06 · 12 answers · asked by LML 1

2007-10-07 15:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by in pain 4

We all know the five-day wait period following Katrina, where a million or so people went without food and water, while our governmental agencies sat idle. We also know about Hurricane Rita, where the people of Houston, told to evacuate, ended up stalled on the highway because no gas was provided for the exodus. When the lights went out across the Eastern seaboard and portions of the Midwest, it took three days for them to correct the problem and, as yet, no real repairs or replacements have been made to our Energy grid.

Why is our government, which formerly prided itself on its quick responses, so slow and inept when it comes to recent disasters? Following Katrina, hundreds of volunteers, willing to help, were turned back by FEMA, including a van filled with doctors and medication. If we disallow volunteer help, and our governmental agencies are incapable, why are we paying so dearly for their existence? Is there any excuse for their slow response to national disasters?

2007-10-07 15:07:53 · 18 answers · asked by Me, Too 6

in depth , please

2007-10-07 14:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's Nelson Mandela but not quite sure. Thanks for answers

2007-10-07 14:07:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

(1) A former Prime Minister breaks his party’s promise - betraying his true mental makeup - to another opportunistic party and an alliance of convenience comes to an end. (2) A foreign entrant dictates the country’s total affairs – foreign and domestic – thanks to India’s traditional sycophants growing in millions. (3) An influential constituent of ruling coalition (a) hurts the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus all over the world (b) insults the Judiciary which is the only hope left for Indians and go scot-free on both counts. (3) A Muslim is said to have been murdered with police assistance for his sin of marrying a rich and influential Hindu girl from an economic dominant family. (4) Police and Politicians decide the destiny of India and Indians, ridiculing its system of democracy. Write your remedies too.

2007-10-07 13:17:58 · 6 answers · asked by Nimit 2

2007-10-07 12:18:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

youve seen all the controversy, youve seen all the videos. You've heard all the michael moors in the world talk about how 9-11 was planned by the goverment. But for the millionth time let me just say, 9-11 was planned by the goverment!! But why, you ask, do we keep saying to ourselves that it was the mean old terrorist who did this to our country. That it was omebody elses fault. Its because were afraid. Afraid of admitting that our own country, our own goverment, would plan out a huge massacre on our own people. Were afraid of admitting that our country is as evil and corrupt as any other country and would take extreme measures to get what it wants. All we people do about this matter is talk and protest. Well let me just say the the govement is not afraid of us talking or protesting. to them were just numbers. everything may be a lie, the only truth about that day is the death of millions innocent americans. So i ask you my friends, have we forgotten, or have we forgivin?

2007-10-07 11:51:57 · 15 answers · asked by Adeth4Told 4

2007-10-07 11:22:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

outlaw them.

2007-10-07 10:59:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 10:56:27 · 2 answers · asked by Jstevens 2

2007-10-07 10:37:26 · 8 answers · asked by Teresa R 1

Yeah, just wondering if Angola has a position for any reforms in the UN. Please site websites from where you get your information. Thx alot

2007-10-07 10:33:13 · 2 answers · asked by charlie c 1

What power does the president possess with which he can influence judicial decisions??????

2007-10-07 09:51:14 · 4 answers · asked by babi_gurl1669 1

Mmkay. I have a project due about the day I was born. I was born in 1996 and one of the questions are:
"Who was Canada's Prime Minister in 1996?"
I can't find anything on the internet, and my mom isn't quite sure. Could you please help me?

2007-10-07 09:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It would seem that certain subjects are touchy and get questions deleted by the thought police here. A bit scary actually. Those same people might vote or get embedded in government some day..... so much for free speech.

2007-10-07 09:42:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

someone close to me has turned on another human and went had a fight he drew a knife and stabbed the other man. the man went to hospital but is ok. the court case has come up but will go on till november. what r the kinda sentencings they can look at.. thanks

2007-10-07 09:05:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

war is ugly set and look pretty and let the military do there job

2007-10-07 09:00:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 08:40:39 · 3 answers · asked by Gela 1

Why does he not get the same treatment by the international community as other dictators who have acted in similar ways? Do you think the Hague beckons?

2007-10-07 08:21:06 · 19 answers · asked by dubie 4

why?

2007-10-07 08:18:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm doing this court case for my government class and i don't understand what the 14th amendment means considering it is so wordy in the constitution...

2007-10-07 07:43:40 · 3 answers · asked by ajoop 1

If you were in Congress, what would you likely find to be the most difficult and /or frustrating part of your job Explain.

2007-10-07 07:24:05 · 4 answers · asked by chica85542 1

2007-10-07 06:57:25 · 4 answers · asked by Mommyof2angels 3

2007-10-07 04:50:14 · 2 answers · asked by I love the wwe divas 4

I received a message from eBay Central that the government is lobbying to require all eBay Store sellers to have Auctioneer Licenses, and that one eBay store owner went bankrupt fighting this in court. eBay is very slow right now, there's really not much to be found.

Americans are forced to suffer at the hands of the American Government, while it's the first one there to "Save" any other country. Why is that?

2007-10-07 04:11:26 · 6 answers · asked by DanceCat Squiggy 4

I can't stand the Democratic Party anymore. I'm so sick of their advocation of amnesty for the illegals, their whining and everything else.

2007-10-07 03:21:34 · 5 answers · asked by KC Desert 3

2007-10-07 01:30:49 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 00:23:06 · 5 answers · asked by siddig_abbo 1

2007-10-06 20:03:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous