Other - Politics & Government - December 2006

2006-12-08 01:44:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it likely that the UK still hasnt joined the Euro in 20 or 30 years?
Or will the finally join it when they notice, that the exchange rate to the Euro is quite stable for a longer period of time....

or is it sill a matter of being "too proud" to put the Queen's head on a Euro note?

2006-12-08 01:42:58 · 18 answers · asked by maddog2000 1

2006-12-08 01:41:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

After the midterms Limbaugh said "I feel liberated ... I no longer am gonna have to carry the water for people who I don’t think deserve having their water carried. But there have been a bunch of things going on in Congress some of this legislation coming out of there that I have just … I’ve cringed at."

So he voiced support for legislation and congressional activities only because it was supported by the Republican party and NOT because he believed the legislation was good for America.

He put the political viability of the GOP ahead of what he believed was good for the country.

In response, commentator Andrew Sullivan said: "I'm so sorry Rush had to lie through his teeth. Has he ever heard of intellectual honesty?"

How can any listener give credibility to anything that comes out of his mouth? Is he telling the truth or is he sacrificing the truth in order to protect politicians?

2006-12-08 01:31:22 · 11 answers · asked by Timothy B 3

A Calgary homeless man has been fined $115 by police for spitting in a garbage can. They called it "improper disposal of waste", in a campaign that appears geared at bullying the homeless into oblivion. Calgary police have gone on a spree of ticketing the homeless for everything from loitering to littering.
For those of you who don't know, Calgary has been getting filthy rich off oil revenues for the past few years and has passed Toronto has the wealthiest city in Canada. Obviously police are acting this way out of political pressure brought about by the population.
So why is it the rich are so completely oblivious to the problems of the poor and can be so downright cruel?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2006/12/06/homeless-ticket.html
Just for the record, I consider myself neither rich nor poor, but I think this is appaling.

2006-12-08 00:45:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sure they could do it for less than it is costing our American taxpayers now to put them up in our jails and penitentiaries. It would cost less and give up more space in our facilities. And the threat of being sent back to a jail in Mexico might make some of them think twice about committing a crime here.

2006-12-08 00:33:11 · 3 answers · asked by Mad Roy 6

THis may take some research but it's worth it. SOrry but,there ids no prize but knowledge is the power ok GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

2006-12-08 00:16:02 · 12 answers · asked by kiko_ichigo 1

when america falls will we have airplanes, internet, etc?

2006-12-08 00:06:19 · 8 answers · asked by tallus1 1

You get money off the goverment for being a Alcoholic great but will they pay for my Drugs too?

2006-12-08 00:03:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that the democrats want a Socialist Government here. The United States needs to be diffrent than Europe I don't think the European governments aren't working verry well.
What country's are people leaving and what country are they all flocking to and why??

2006-12-07 23:51:05 · 11 answers · asked by jamieisjones 1

China invaded and still occupies Tibet. China oppresses its own people. China has sold billions of dollars worth of weapons to Saddam Hussein, Iran and North Korea.

And yet, while Saddam Hussein gets invaded, the communist dictators of China get full diplomatic relations with the U.S., were granted PERMANENT most favored nation trading status under Bush and even got a White House reception.

So why does Saddam get invaded while the communist dictators of China enjoy political priviledge?

2006-12-07 23:36:52 · 25 answers · asked by Timothy B 3

2006-12-07 23:10:32 · 16 answers · asked by paulisfree2004 6

Do you think the purpose is peace and healing? If I were the Palestinians and bent on destruction of Jews, I would say sure I will take the money and would cease violence for a little while to get the money and then I would wreak havoc! If the Israelites know this, what would be the purpose of giving the Palestinians this money? To make way for more weapons technology and jobs and enrich the richer? Is this gonna be a money changer event?

2006-12-07 22:47:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is only one point of view ever represented by the media?

Some people say they are against it, but you will hardly ever see them having their say on TV.

2006-12-07 22:24:51 · 6 answers · asked by andylefty 3

How do I go about this. I am very passionate about things that go on in my local area and would like to become more involved in the politics. What steps do I need to take?

2006-12-07 21:48:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've noticed that there seems to be real hatred for Bush, by the Americans. As in, if he was walking alone he would literally get lynched by a mob. He would actually be hanged, drawn and quartered.

But ...

Although Blair is hated by 99% of the British public, I don't feel any 'kill him' vibes like there is for Bush. If Tony Blair walked down my local high street he would be more likely to get eggs thrown at him, than to be assasinated.

Can anyone explain these different mentalies to me please? Or have I got it all wrong?

2006-12-07 21:13:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

one recommendations that caught my eye was " to let iraqi's handle and control thier oil" so does this mean iraq's oil is still controlled by the u.s? is this the reason why there is 70 % unemployment in iraq and most iraq's are more poorer then when under saddam hussian. i know that iraq produces $190 million barrels of oil a day, why is this money not being used to help iraqi's rebuild thier lives?

2006-12-07 21:04:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 20:03:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please note.. to those who are PC... I am against
A) any form of prejudice
B) Removal of the right to individual thought and freedom of speech
So... My Question

Is Political Correctness and those involved in ensuring that we all become PC, a subliminal invasion of our democracy as suggested by Karl Marx, therefore removing freedom of thought, speech and ultimately democracy, and no longer a method of protecting those groups of people in society who cannot or do not have the ability or facility to defend their positions?

2006-12-07 19:44:58 · 13 answers · asked by Boring Old Fart 3

2006-12-07 19:33:17 · 31 answers · asked by Red5 5

2006-12-07 19:06:33 · 19 answers · asked by marincaligirl 3

2006-12-07 18:30:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Report ANYONE who does.I have twice already

US Secret Service
Field Office
Washington DC

(202) 406-8000

2006-12-07 17:34:41 · 14 answers · asked by republican 2

2006-12-07 17:34:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mama and her mama

2006-12-07 17:30:24 · 11 answers · asked by onAhhroll 3

if all welfare, medicaid, medicare was trashed... would the churches, charities be able to pick up the slack/do a better job?

it would probably cut taxes by about a third, would you donate that third, or a part of it, to make up the difference?

explain your answer...

2006-12-07 17:25:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it just a waste of tax payers money,

2006-12-07 17:10:06 · 11 answers · asked by dirtdevil215 3

They want to turn this into a socialist state, are they stupid or REALLY stupid?

2006-12-07 17:07:13 · 20 answers · asked by republican 2

2006-12-07 17:05:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

When they are never going to win it. Especially the war against meth. They are spending so much money trying to catch all these people that are still going to do drugs anyway, and they could put at least some of the money towards healthcare or education. What do you think?

2006-12-07 16:37:28 · 8 answers · asked by TheHottestChristinaYouKnow 2