Other - Politics & Government - August 2006

I watch MSNBC, I watch Fox News, I watch CNN - all use the term "smoking gun" incorrectly - They say, "Could we have found possible "smoking guns" thought to be in Iraq...?" or "Could the fluid in a terrorists bottle be a smoking gun?" Are they on crack? A smoking gun is just that - SMOKING, BECAUSE IT WAS FIRED! Unless you fire the weapon, the gun doesn't smoke! Damn, these journalists are idiots. Quit trying to sound smart, Paula ZAHN! You're a hack and everyone knows it!

2006-08-16 16:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by jdfehrenbach 1

Just watched “Loose Change” and read some of the counter arguments. I have no strong opinion either way - no time to study the details. But it seem like some of the claims would be easy to either confirm or refute. If Flight 93 really landed in Cleveland, then a bunch of workers or spectators should be able to confirm this. If it really crashed in Pennsylvania, then some people should have witnessed that. And if a plane (or a missile) hit the Pentagon, then lots of people should have seen the details. And finally, some reports say that the planes hitting the WTC were not actually passenger planes (no windows, etc). But wouldn’t people at the top of nearby sky scrapers have been close enough to see details? (I don’t know NY very well…perhaps there were no nearby sky scrapers?) Anyway, I’m wondering who here can offer their own eye witness accounts, or suggest a website that lists eye-witness accounts either confirming or contradicting the official story?

2006-08-16 16:11:50 · 21 answers · asked by eroticohio 5

How can the British Monarchy be abolished legally. Who has the power to do do. Can the people vote on it? How can people start such a process. Do they have to go thorugh courts or direct elections? Thanks for doing your research and posting your findings.

2006-08-16 16:04:03 · 28 answers · asked by ohoho 1

How can the British Monarchy be abolished legally. Who has the power to do do. Can the people vote on it? How can people start such a process. Do they have to go thorugh courts or direct elections? Thanks for doing your research and posting your findings.

2006-08-16 16:02:04 · 6 answers · asked by ohoho 1

Is he related to George W. Bush?
What was his occupation, and what was he best known for?
Why is he no longer in the news?

2006-08-16 15:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by justinteim4 2

do you think thin gs change by civil disobediance or civic obediance. i believe all political change comes from going outside the accepted laws. i think its time for a change.

2006-08-16 15:41:14 · 3 answers · asked by badrussian1 2

I've heard from you before... I know you're out there...

I'm not talking about you conspiracy buffs... but the ones that think he did 9-11, but he is no longer a threat...

2006-08-16 15:27:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 15:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by dondin 1

I consider my self to be Socialist. Not Republican, Democrat, Liberal or Conservative. I see some simularities, but they certainly are not one in the same.
Disagree with Republican and Conservative's dogma and holier than thou beliefs and idealogy.
Disagree with Democrats/liberals Idealogy of personal freedoms and liberties (avoiding responiblity)
Agree with Republicans on having a strong state.
Agree with Democrats on having a state that supports the people, if they people support the state.

2006-08-16 15:24:07 · 11 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4

If I knew something important that I felt like our leaders are missing, do you think they would take my advice seriously?

2006-08-16 15:23:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 15:18:02 · 10 answers · asked by rai 2

2006-08-16 15:11:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 15:09:56 · 16 answers · asked by scott n 2

2006-08-16 15:07:52 · 23 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4

No posting of the 10 commandments in public. Next the FBI will be cracking down on prayer meetings in people's houses.

2006-08-16 14:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4

There have been several specials and movies dedicated to both the attacks on the World Trade Centers and the United 93 crash, but next to nothing about the Pentagon attack. Obviously the loss of life was greater in the WTC attacks, but it just seems unfair to overlook those who died elsewhere. Why has this happened?

2006-08-16 14:52:52 · 11 answers · asked by Always Underestimated 1

2006-08-16 14:40:28 · 16 answers · asked by French_hector 2

Omniscient:- All seeing (knowledgable)
Omnipotent:- All powerfull

2006-08-16 14:19:56 · 13 answers · asked by CKhalil 1

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.
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

2006-08-16 14:16:58 · 23 answers · asked by idono 2

So homophobic?

Does anyone else think he has tried it? (maybe that's why he ran away from the Air Force?)

How does he know he doesn't like it if he hasn't tried it?

2006-08-16 14:14:04 · 17 answers · asked by Millsy 3

as topic

2006-08-16 14:04:25 · 20 answers · asked by Kris 2

also call me name begin with sand, and I cannot put the other part or will be reported an lose acount again even though stupid american say it not me.

Why americans so hateful to everyone but white people and jewish people and mean to Indian and Muslim?

2006-08-16 13:59:04 · 26 answers · asked by Indianboy 1

The South does have the stupidest, most racist, anti-gay, mysogonistic, anti-poor, anti-equality population. They are what holds America back from being enlightened, progressive and worldy-people. We could be like Europe or better if it wasn't for the South. Europe does have better public facilities, better education, full health care, less pollution, less crime, less AIDS, more worker-mobility, better benefits, smarter people, less religious and more affable. They don't complain about higher taxes because they get so much for them.

And yes, I will be moving to Europe while this country burns in flames, like Rome, except Rome valued intelligence.

And no, not all the people living in the South are inbred, stupid Jesus-Freaks with drug addictions and poor reading comprehension skills. Just the conservative, Republican types that dominate it.

2006-08-16 13:49:58 · 20 answers · asked by eskimo 3

2006-08-16 13:46:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

than any of the politicians out there......

2006-08-16 13:45:03 · 4 answers · asked by lost&confused 5

I'm already sick of hearing about it, and the media frenzy has barely begun...

2006-08-16 13:41:24 · 16 answers · asked by Emmerage 2

2006-08-16 13:35:09 · 10 answers · asked by French_hector 2

it's clear from your many statements on here that the Dems can't possibly hope to win, regaurdless of the situation...

they are idiots and terrorists and gay... as you state again and again

so, do you really need to waste your time going to vote, when it's clearly going to be a huge landslide for the Republicans?

don't believe the opinion poll propaganda... we all know that the vast majority of the U.S. is Republican... and the majority can't possibly be stupid enough to vote for the democrats...

Why waste your time with a party that clearly has no chance...

2006-08-16 13:27:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 13:26:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

just to keep those upity terroirist muslems in thier place

2006-08-16 13:24:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous