Other - Politics & Government - July 2006

Should gay married be illegal or legal?

2006-07-25 05:32:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am French.

2006-07-25 05:04:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all, he "allowed" Pearl Harbor, and stayed out of WWII until the last moment, which allowed the Holocaust, and then started bombing Germany before Germany actually attacked us, AND dropped the A-Bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which killed hundreds of thousands of people. Not to mention the fact that WWII killed nearly one million of our soldiers. And he also placed the Japanese-Americans into concentration camps.
Yet he's hailed as (and I agree!) as one of the best presidents in American history.
President Bush "allowed" 9/11, attacked Iraq for firing on our aircraft which was enforcing the no-fly zone, which was part of the treaty Hussein signed at the end of the Gulf War, and for him not allowing in UN inspectors, which was also a part of the treaty. This has resulted in between 39,000 and 239,000 Iraqi civilian deaths, and nearly 2500 US Military casualties.
Yet President Bush is hailed as one of the "worst" presidents in American history.
What's the difference?

2006-07-25 05:03:55 · 13 answers · asked by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7

Im reading stereotypes of muslims and the middle east. I mean do u really believe every muslim is a terrorist? If u do.. then u need to be updated..

2006-07-25 05:01:52 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread
domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

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2006-07-25 04:54:29 · 11 answers · asked by list 3

Seems Rediculous To Me . . . but who am I to say

2006-07-25 04:33:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-25 04:29:39 · 1 answers · asked by Karen R 1

2006-07-25 04:28:34 · 8 answers · asked by David G 1

2006-07-25 04:21:49 · 1 answers · asked by kewlchic189 4

Or, you can tell us who you think WILL be the next President.

I haven't a clue on either question. Sometimes someone comes up out of the pack relatively late in the campaign. it could end up being someone no one is thinking of now.

2006-07-25 04:19:53 · 19 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7

does anyone know who the current bad-*** is?

2006-07-25 04:18:39 · 19 answers · asked by metagross22003 1

2006-07-25 04:01:05 · 17 answers · asked by list 3

I think they didn't.

2006-07-25 04:00:41 · 7 answers · asked by abbot 1

WE as a nation are certainly not a perfect one but we are free to discuss,argue ,gripe,*****,and moan about it. Why not try doing something constructive about it . Get out and find the right repersentation for what you feel needs to be changed and vote for that person .Join a group of like thinkers and lobby for change. Im just tired of America being the "problem" in some peoples minds,when in reality ,we are the government we are the voters . We hold that power,use it.. Our currant administration was put there by voters. I didnt vote for any of them and I will do my best to bring about change by putting my heart ,money and effort into a vote for change.
I could never say the terrible things about the USA that I have read on line.It makes me sad. Freedom is never free and I for one am more than willing to pay the cost.

2006-07-25 03:58:20 · 12 answers · asked by Yakuza 7

I think class warfare is good, it provides entropy. Without classes, there's no insentive to work harder, so the enconomy doesn't grow, and products and services are worthless. I don't believe communism would be good even if it did work.

2006-07-25 03:58:15 · 12 answers · asked by Rockstar 6

NameDateLocationResponsible PartyDeath Toll
Dolphinarium massacreJune 1, 2001Tel AvivHamas21
Sbarro massacreAugust 9, 2001Downtown JerusalemHamas and Islamic Jihad15
Ben Yehuda St. massacreDecember 1, 2001Downtown JerusalemHamas11
Haifa Bus 16 massacreDecember 2, 2001HaifaHamas15
Beit Yisrael massacreMarch 2, 2002Beit Yisrael, JerusalemFatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades11
Moment cafe massacreMarch 9, 2002Rehavia, JerusalemHamas11
Passover massacreMarch 27, 2002Park Hotel, NetanyaHamas30
Matza restaurant massacreMarch 31, 2002HaifaHamas15
Rishon Lezion massacreMay 7, 2002Rishon LezionHamas16
Megiddo junction massacreJune 5, 2002Megiddo JunctionIslamic Jihad17
Patt junction massacreJune 18, 2002JerusalemHamas19
Bus 841 massacreOctober 21, 2002Wadi AraIslamic Jihad14
Jerusalem bus 20 massacreNovember 21, 2002Kiryat Menahem, JerusalemHamas11
Tel-Aviv central bus station massacreAND THERE IS MORE!!!!

2006-07-25 03:46:40 · 12 answers · asked by ed 1

Is she this thorough with all of her research?

How do you predict she will announce her long-awaited inquiry into determining if, in fact, Canada had troops fighting alongside U.S. trooops in the Viet Nam war?

Say for instance, her incredible research endeavors were to turn up that Canada did not fight alongside U.S. troops and this contradicted her earlier claims that they did, how do you believe this woman of the highest caliber of integrity will choose to announce that she was wrong?

Do you think she will find a way to blame it on others?

2006-07-25 03:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Instead of spending trillions destroying the Middle East, shouldn't we be spending at least a few billion re-building our old and trattered infrastructure from LA to NY (and apparently everywhere in between)? St. Louis, NYC, LA are all doing poorly with electricity generation and propagation. New Orleans is gone (from flooding). Many places seem to be using nearly 100 year old structures and technology (like transformers). Isn't it time to rebuild America?

2006-07-25 03:38:15 · 5 answers · asked by Pandak 5

If Hezbollah (The Party of God) thinks that Israel, a Sovereign Nation won't annihilate them, could they, be dead wrong?

How many US bombs will Israel drop, on a radical Arabic Organization, in Beirut, to topple them?

2006-07-25 03:31:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

check this link out and tell me but enter at your RISK..very graphic images and I wont be held responsible if greatly offended:


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http://www.fromisraeltolebanon.info/

2006-07-25 03:30:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I spent many time of my life in this country that I call simply "the Land"... seeing this picture it gives me a deep sense of sorrow and sickness about the impossibility for human being in find a way to understand that human life is more important then anything else: religion, country, tradition...
I suffer looking at images of dead children which are innocent victims in this awful conflict.
I just unify my hands in a prayer hoping that God wherever and whoever it is, listen to mine and yours words.
Andrea
( this words are not mine (savo) its by andrea )
check this site then plz answer my Q as iam left of words

http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2002/12/3291.shtml
at the end of this page in the site u will find andrea email if u like to know more .

2006-07-25 03:21:18 · 4 answers · asked by maryam 2

You condemn Israel for invading Lebanon. You say Lebanon is not responsible for Hezbollah. I want to tell you that Hezbollah is part of the Lebanese government, and If Lebanon is a sovereign country, so it is responsible for its actions and to its borders, responsibility Lebanon is refusing to take.
Terrorism is a bad thing, says France, and adds that a response to terrorism on France can include nuclear attack (said by president Shirak not so long ago) . But – if terrorism is targeting Israel and Israeli citizens, well, they can live with it. After all, the Muslims just want to protest the occupation. Let me remind you: Israel left Lebanon more than six years ago. It withdrew from Gaza almost a year ago, but in return to this steps Israel gets rocket attacks to its civilian territories. Don’t try to say Israel attacks Gaza and Lebanon over 3 kidnapped soldiers. It is only part of the big picture in which terror groups launch missiles on populated areas. What would you do if your cities were attacked in this way? Sit and do nothing? I don’t think so!!!
I just want to tell all of you my European friends, we are not the last address of Islam’s fundamentalism, we are just getting hit first since we’re on the front line with the Arab world.

You encourage recent attacks on Israeli cities and town from rockets launched from Gaza and from Lebanon, by ignoring the fact those launches even happen and are taking lives of Israeli civilians. By only covering the Palestinian and Lebanese casualties, by not condemning Terrorism and abductions on a sovereign land, you encourage more actions like these. And by doing so, you call them upon your doorstep, from within your society. There are millions of Muslims in Europe just waiting for a call upon Jihad. The feel Allah is with them now. We call upon you to wake up, Europe, and face the problems. Try to find alternative energy sources, like the Japanese do, since they got fed up with the Arab world “oil politics”. The Arab world buy your silence with oil, and you swallow it.
Another point for your thoughts:
Why when Japan wants to launch a preemptive strike on North Korea, which only tested missiles is not condemned, but when Palestinians or Lebanese invade Israel and take lives, (of civilians too if you check closely not just on the headlines), and Israel in acts of self defense attack those territories, is seen as an aggressor?!
By trying to look deep into the situation and condemning such acts as they begin, demanding the full stop of missiles launching to Israeli territories, Israel could avoid the measures it is taking now, saving hundreds of lives for all sides involved.

2006-07-25 03:20:20 · 10 answers · asked by ed 1

go to google, type "failure", and hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button. it's awesome!

2006-07-25 03:19:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

On the negative Side:

Perjury, Impeachment, Sexual Scandals,
The Movie "Wag The Dog" first and then the Monica debacle
and magically "Life Imitated Art",
Presidential Policy conducted by Polls,
the passing of the power baton to Hilary,
the "stained" dress, and the infamous "cigar" both
employed in the context of the Oval Office...
a clear and palpable disdain for the miltary and vice versa...
Willy was off to Oxford in the Vietnam era and yet
the Liberal-Left-ACLU-Loving Dems adore the ground he walks on...

Having said this can anyone respond with some of the actual lasting good that this individual has done for the country?

The economy? ... Reagan started it and he rode in on the Wave of the results..did he do "anything meaningful and lasting" after the attack on the USS Cole with regard to terror etc etc etc.?

2006-07-25 03:19:42 · 5 answers · asked by B'klyn Barracuda 3

I'm not talking about propaganda or biased opinions or any type of bashing or blaming. Tell me about facts and give me sources that can prove that we're fighting for oil. No fighting, name calling, criticizing others answers or other derogitory items. Just the facts and sources to back it up.

2006-07-25 03:15:41 · 15 answers · asked by Christi 2

More and more I see a disconnect between the philosophies of the US Administration and Kofi-cup Annan and the UN. The UN loves to debate, and educate, and listen to concerns.

The US Administration for the most part seems to understand that there is no need to debate with evil people. Until evil people recognize the right of us all to live, they must be conquered not counseled.

2006-07-25 03:11:04 · 11 answers · asked by MackDaddy10 1

And before you ask, the answer is "YES", I specifically chose this category for the question. It is the correct category. If you guess why, you get the points. Here is the scenario:

You are about to fight to the death with someone who desperately hates you. There you stand in the middle of a large arena, your opponent has a cart rolled up to him with a variety of weapons from which to choose. He looks over the weapons and there are two of each available, but he must choose only one. After careful consideration, he chooses a pocket knife with a four inch blade.

Now, being as the prize to the victor of this fight, is the right to continue to exist, what weapon will you choose? The cart is then rolled over to you, as you survey the weapons these are your choices:

a. A Pocket Knife with a four inch blade.

b. A Baseball Bat.

c. A Ninja Sword.

d. A 50 cal. machine gun with a full belt of ammunition.

e. None of the above, I'll go in without a weapon.

2006-07-25 03:08:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-25 03:04:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-25 02:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by Vianey M 1

I am concerned about government spying and also about the fact that the RFID chip in the new drivers licenses might be shared with other governments. What if we were overrun by terrorists and they used the info on our personal Real ID chips to locate us. No guerrilla restance would be possible.

2006-07-25 02:56:28 · 1 answers · asked by Susie 5