Other - Politics & Government - September 2006

2006-09-15 14:34:13 · 4 answers · asked by mrkitties420 4

Many politicians are getting ready for the November 2006 elections. To say that there are thousands of people who offer blogs in their profile would be an understarement.

When normally, people who would not be heard after writing a letter to the editor or commentary to a newspaper/magazine as a freelance writer, suddenly, with the explosion of sites like yahoo answers, people are being heard via the blogs.

In the 1960's, the 'kookie' talk shows like Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, etc., had guests that were entertaining and voiced political opinions. Those opinions were heard by millions of people and many have said began the turning point in the war in Viet Nam.

Is blogging on the Internet the new way for people to offer their opinions and vent their frustrations in the hopes of swaying public opinion to include the way the people vote.

Do you blog for fun, educate, inform, vent, politics, issue driven, opinion, influence, etc.?

Why do you blog?

2006-09-15 14:33:33 · 2 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5

2006-09-15 14:21:46 · 11 answers · asked by mrkitties420 4

Why? What do you feel some of thier policies might be?

2006-09-15 14:21:33 · 5 answers · asked by soulgirl76 4

Which conspiracy theory do you buy. The one from our government, or the other side which says our government had a hand in 9/11. It's interesting that the head of the 9/11 victims family's group confirms that 52% of the familys believe the Government had a hand in 9/11.

I really don't know what happened on 9/11. I do know that the government lied about the Gulf of Tonkin incident which was used to rally support for Vietnam. I have read about CIA operations called "red flags" operations. These are confirmed by CIA archives as operations in which our government stages attacks in order to get the country to support military intervention.

But I still don't know if the governments conspiracy theory is wrong. What do you think, and what proof do you base your judgement on.

2006-09-15 14:19:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 14:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by John L 2

2006-09-15 14:12:10 · 13 answers · asked by bigdaddy 1

2006-09-15 14:09:44 · 35 answers · asked by mrkitties420 4

hee, hee.

2006-09-15 14:08:35 · 19 answers · asked by Wizdumb 2

Why?

2006-09-15 14:01:56 · 20 answers · asked by soulgirl76 4

2006-09-15 13:57:10 · 25 answers · asked by soulgirl76 4

2006-09-15 13:53:42 · 15 answers · asked by position28 4

2006-09-15 13:50:38 · 21 answers · asked by mike j 1

I know there is outrage about his comments, but for the life of me I can't seem to find such comments anywhere... Please HELP

2006-09-15 13:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by Mar Yam 3

2006-09-15 13:49:09 · 19 answers · asked by mike j 1

2006-09-15 13:47:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recent polls show America doesn't buy the "It's Clintons fault routine" http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2006/images/09/11/rel21i.pdf. Most still believe it was Bush's fault, but why? Is it because his Daddy and Reagan trained, armed, financed Bin Laden and his boys in the 80's? Is it because Reagan called Bin Laden a hero? Is it because Bush and Reagan armed the Taliban? Is it because they gave arms to Iran while being blackmailed by Iran for hostages?

Jimmy Carter didn't do much did he. He decided to send special forces to Iran to get the hostages, instead of negotiating with them.

Could it also be that Bush ignored the the Presidential Daily brief which said on the front BIN LADEN DETERMINED TO ATTACK U.S? Maybe because CIA director George Tenant Begged Bush to look into a group of arabs who are training to fly a plane, but didn't want to know how to take off or land?

Does anybody have any idea why most people blame Bush?

2006-09-15 13:46:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my own counrty????????????? with my own rules ect.

2006-09-15 13:39:28 · 6 answers · asked by mike j 1

Yes, the current White House administration wants to amend the Geneva Conference for the situation of the detainees (Guantanamo). This move, as stated by MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and even Fox, is thought to be a pre-emptive move because if the Geneva Conference is NOT amended, Bush can be held DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for any mistreatment of the detainees (torture). "MSNBC is reporting that President Bush is accused of 32 alleged felonies relating to torture, extreme water torture, and various NSA violations, which means he would be able to be tried for war crimes. The Amendment of the Geneva Treaty (a change in the law to suit the president and all included) would be RETROACTIVE to cover the President's and his administration's butts. Where do you stand on this? Do you care? Do you even know? Either way, I will love hearing what you guys have to say (LOL!). Pro or Con. God Bless.

2006-09-15 13:33:10 · 17 answers · asked by VHEE 3

It has got to be hard work for them to whine and complain 24/7.

2006-09-15 13:30:12 · 21 answers · asked by Luekas 4

im so sick of it, esp. in this time of war and trying to stop terrorism, i mean, why, why be an assh#le, u know?? what do u think

ps: yes, i know its still "patriotic" if u disagree w/ the president's policies, but come on, enough's enough

2006-09-15 13:24:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

clearly chris knows nothing....

i did vote and would gladly support kerry or gore if they ran against bush a million times over.....

where would we be with kerry or gore?....$500 billion richer......lets not attach dollar amounts to the thousands bush has murdered and permamently damaged in for his personal agenda

2006-09-15 13:19:46 · 8 answers · asked by bush-deathgrip 1

Here in little old Britain we have the best health provider in the World. I know there are major problems, but if you have an accident the whole system swings into action, and it"s "free" if you ignore the various taxes. YOU DON"T HAVE TO PRODUCE AN iNSURANCE POLICY before they sew your arm or leg back on. I have a private health policy, I decided to have this by choice to cover all the non emergency health problems that may occur in my Family. That is the area inwhich I consider our systm is failing slightly.

2006-09-15 13:16:05 · 11 answers · asked by researcher 3

Why do you insist on attacking your own kind in Iraq.
The Islamic fundamentalist, are CONSERVATIVE Muslims which mean your waging war on your own kind. Is it in the nature of conservatives to always be at war with someone even if it’s your own. Couldn’t you have found a liberal country to wage war on.

2006-09-15 13:10:43 · 11 answers · asked by region50 6

I thought I asked a question about George Bush and if you favoured him yes or no for President but when I checked my questions it wasn't there! Is this page censored?

2006-09-15 13:10:38 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. PDQ 4

The reason so many people hate Americans is the governments position on many things, who they make friends with and who they say are enemies. Do you even know someone from Iran or Afghanistan and yet many common people there shout Death to America! I don't know anyone there so how can they hate me?

2006-09-15 13:03:26 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. PDQ 4

Right after the news was spread around the world there were rallies, celebrations by the peace-loving muslims. Not just in places like afghanistan or iraq, but also in europe, indonesia, egypt, and other countries including some of our arab allies such as saudi arabia and jordan.

Right now the muslims are angry that the Pope quoted a historical passage to an audience of university students. They are rioting again, burning effigies of the pope and of course they are burning our flag again.. When did it become ok for them to be so angry with the world all the time but it is wrong when an american citizen says something negative to/about them in response to what they are doing and have done? This apparent double-standard just seems so..wrong.. I hope that the Pope does not apolegize since he has nothing to apolegize for.

In case you've already seen this, I am just reposting it because I think I miscategorized it earlier..sorry. =)

2006-09-15 12:57:36 · 18 answers · asked by La Voce 4

Maybe marriage is a bad idea after all? What are the tangible benefits in the 'modern' world?

2006-09-15 12:56:49 · 9 answers · asked by larry n 4

2006-09-15 12:51:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Afterall, you could write to the next President and have him answer your personal question. There would be a permanent record of what their answer would be. You could cover every American citizen from around the globe. It would be very cheap to do, but time consuming. Right now how many of you have ever spoken to or asked W. a question and got an answer back?

2006-09-15 12:50:10 · 14 answers · asked by Mr. PDQ 4