Other - Politics & Government - October 2006

In order to get Mark Foley off the front page of the news and spin attention away from his proclivities.

2006-10-09 10:06:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today the Log Cabin Republicans announced they felt like they were "under attack" from the Republican party. DID YOU REALLY THINK THEY L IKED YOU BEFORE THE FOLEY INCIDENT? DID YOU? DID YOU REALLY? Without questoin they have reached a new low in the pit of stupidity today.

2006-10-09 09:55:21 · 9 answers · asked by politicallypuzzeled 3

2006-10-09 09:36:45 · 17 answers · asked by s3x1mellyx1 1

In the annual report for 2006, Social Security Trustees stated that without changes the funds will go bust by 2040. In their conclusions they stated that either a 16% increase in payroll taxes, or a 13% reduction in benefits is required immediately to keep the fund solvent for another 75 years.

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/TRSUM/trsummary.html

We need reform in this program. Privatization may not be the answer, but it was a good place to start the discussion. However, some people refuse any discussion on the matter period.

Do you believe that something must be done? and, what do you think the best solution is?

2006-10-09 09:28:53 · 8 answers · asked by Bryan 7

I just feel that the US acts alot like the we can do no wrong Country.. After answering a post here about weather we helped N Korea build the bomb.. I was given a link from one of the answers stating that we helped them.After reading I got that it was in the form of supplying them with the Candu Reactor. Which is an Electricity Generation plant . After hearing calls like "lets attack Canada now" I have to ask
Who armed Sadame Husain, Who armed Bin Ladden and his Mouja Hadine with stingers? Not to mention all the other backroom deals for arms (IRAN CONTRA) ect ect .. Don't you think,,,, as I replyed to the sender of the link " You should clean the s h i t from your own back yard before complaining about the smell in mine ?

The fact of the matter is, That most of the arms killing people today were developed in the good old USA or the USSR during the cold war.. if we are to point fingers, Should we be calling a spade a spade here ?

2006-10-09 09:28:44 · 3 answers · asked by Shawn S 3

2006-10-09 09:16:18 · 2 answers · asked by mark brenes skywalker 1

How far can they fire a nuclear weapon?

2006-10-09 08:55:50 · 12 answers · asked by apresocratic 2

2006-10-09 08:50:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

world stuides

2006-10-09 08:33:54 · 1 answers · asked by music==money$$$$$$$$ 2

2006-10-09 08:30:09 · 1 answers · asked by Melissa M 2

world studies

2006-10-09 08:24:39 · 6 answers · asked by music==money$$$$$$$$ 2

What have you done to contribute to making the world better?

2006-10-09 08:23:07 · 7 answers · asked by El Pistolero Negra 5

I don't know if I want to say, "Oh, the media's not covering it," or if I want to say, "Political wonks like O'Reilly pooh-pooh the agenda" or if I want to say, "People aren't looking," or whether it's some combination of the three. Maybe it's something else I haven't even considered.

The Democratic Party has a platform, and has a plan for making changes they think are necessary to make in the next congressional session. It's not hard to find if you just go to their homepage (but I'll provide a link for the lazy):

http://democrats.org/agenda.html

But my question is this: The above document/plan. Did you know it existed? Had you heard about it? Whether or not you agree or disagree with the Dems' stances, do you think they've done a good enough job of letting people know their position? What more could the Dems do to make it clear that they have a unified plan? Should they get out and work the media more?

BTW: I'm just a concerned (irritated?) dem, not a party operative.

2006-10-09 08:22:45 · 8 answers · asked by Brian L 7

2006-10-09 08:13:58 · 3 answers · asked by halfbright 5

is there such thing as a just war? why or why not?

2006-10-09 08:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-09 08:08:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Belize is the only Country south of our borders that the official language is English. They are only 25 years old and are an emerging Country. You would think more support would be offered. I moved there over two years ago and see it as a Country dedicated to literacy and growth in protecting one of the few last remaining natural paridises left. I know that Belize has not signed the Trade agreement with the US because it would obligated them to sell cheap to the US like all the other central American Countries? Personally, I aplaude that. Just makes good business sense. Or is it because it's a place some Trafficers use to bring contraban into mexico or the US? Why punish the people / the Rightful inheriters of Belize for any reasons of that sort? Some facts would be nice.

2006-10-09 08:04:12 · 1 answers · asked by IslandVentureGuy 1

do you think that north korea will bomb us? why or why not?

2006-10-09 07:59:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If they came here to escape the King why did we have to fight for independence?

I asked this question earlier and the answers I got said nothing of the Mayflower and people leaving for religous freedom............so is it all made up about the Pilgrims?

2006-10-09 07:48:25 · 8 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

what is your opinion? do you believe in pro-war or anti-war? why?

2006-10-09 07:46:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think should be done?
What are your thoughts on this subject?

2006-10-09 07:45:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What key indicators should be used to determine this?

2006-10-09 07:40:31 · 12 answers · asked by smitpsk 1

....george bush, he who is quick to condemn any country, who develops, weapons, that "he" believes are irresponsible.
why should "bush" have rights to condemn any other nation, of developing weapons, or nuclear capability, when he presides over the largest arms manufacturing nation on the planet?

2006-10-09 07:40:13 · 20 answers · asked by chris s 3

Everyone talks about the terrors of communism. I don't understand what's so terrible about being a communist, and why they are so universally hated.

2006-10-09 07:39:14 · 6 answers · asked by pjnbarb 2

I was thinking about this today and I couldn't think of the answer. If the original settlers came to the US to get away from England and the King then why did we have to fight England for our independence?

2006-10-09 07:35:48 · 7 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

2006-10-09 07:34:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

During today's press conference, Pres. Bush spoke in front of a mantle filled with books. Which titles were there?

2006-10-09 07:28:19 · 8 answers · asked by debmichelle1972 2

the text ,and if one wife can't cope ,another is at mans dispense to breed of ..My God ..believe it or not ,,This is happening in the 21 century in number of countries ?what the world should react to such hidden danger..?

2006-10-09 07:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by qwerty 2

Will they say the tests were just a fairy tale?

2006-10-09 07:17:53 · 7 answers · asked by El Pistolero Negra 5

First, most of my views are liberal, so I am asking all of you whom are fair minded and intelligent to not fallaciously go around labelling me as a conservative or fascist based on the following question. I know most of you are plenty intelligent to know better.

Now to my question. Do you feel that some among you use an adversariel position on Bush too much as a rationalization for the behavior of the Iranian and North Korean governments? Or do you feel their behavior is justifiable, even warranted? If your views are nuanced, please express them. I ask this because it does seem to me that some of the criticisms against Bush are starting to obfuscate the issue of how to deal with Iran and North Korea.

Please give your thoughts. Thanks.

2006-10-09 07:07:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous