Other - Politics & Government - March 2007

I feel like we've been left with quite a mess, and instead of whining I hope that we can take some action. I don't identify with any political party - to me they are all ugly old people in ugly old suits, and I feel like if any shred of "truth" exists, it's hard to find. How can we take ownership for what's going on? Where should we start?

2007-03-23 15:09:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

lot of military people left the military when Bill Clinton was elected. Do you think a lot of the military will not re-enlist? Will a lot of people not enlist in the first place?
Will she have to reinstate the draft just to have any kind of military?
Will young democrats step up and join the military?

2007-03-23 15:09:04 · 6 answers · asked by Jacob W 7

...does that denote the beginning of an "official" war between the West and Iran? Their seizure of UK naval personnel from Iraqi waters looks very much like a declaration of war.

Iran's supplying Hezbollah looks very much like a proxy war against Israel. Iran's supplying of Shia militias in Iraq looks very much like a proxy war against US/UK/others. Ahmadinejad's public statements sound very much like someone intent on waging war against the "infidels".

Are they just playing like the petulant teen and seeing how far they can push Dad before he blows up, or is Iran legitimately desiring WWIII?

2007-03-23 15:05:51 · 11 answers · asked by S1 2

2007-03-23 14:58:38 · 23 answers · asked by jmayes222 1

Is there a "truth" anymore? I wish to become a more engaged citizen but how can a person know what's "right" anymore?

2007-03-23 14:54:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep hearing people talk about it... but I want to know how Bush and the military plan to stop a religious civil war from happening between THOUSANDS of people in Iraq? (didn't even the DOD say some areas of Iraq were in civil war just like a week ago? Does the DOD not know what they are talking about?)

I mean Saddam did it by basic genocide... do you advocate genocide for peace? that seems to be the only thing that's worked so far in the region?

I've never heard any sort of plan to deal with this?

Baghdad has stabilzed some with more troops, but the rest of the Sunni triangle is still out of control... do you need even more troops? It seems where ever we focus... it calms down there, flares up somewhere else...

and even if we sent in tons of troops and locked the region down (which would probably take several extra 100 million more dollars and a few more years and more troops at least)... what's to stop it from flaring back up after we leave?

2007-03-23 14:48:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 14:26:13 · 20 answers · asked by heavysarcasm 4

most of my family came to this country in the early 20th century when slavery was over.
Why should I pay then?

2007-03-23 14:12:20 · 25 answers · asked by tardis1977 4

2007-03-23 14:09:23 · 6 answers · asked by S1 2

He can't exert any privilege over a former White House Counsel and I doubt if she will lie under oath. This can be real trouble for Bush.

2007-03-23 13:56:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi

2007-03-23 13:53:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you can please rank them like 1., 2., 3., etc...

2007-03-23 13:50:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 13:38:12 · 2 answers · asked by kipruto 1

2007-03-23 13:36:54 · 12 answers · asked by kipruto 1

This kinda goes into the topic of Communisim. But is what Che fought for wrong? Fighting with the poverty of Cuba and supporting their rights. Please awnser honestly.

2007-03-23 13:29:06 · 6 answers · asked by gandhi_geek 1

Say what you like, she doesn't take cr*p from anyone.
She has Bill to advise her, and she is probably more ambitious than he ever was. (If that is possible)
And, after being humiliated by Bill, she stuck by him, (maybe only for the sake of politics, who knows?) and now she is probably determined to prove that she is a better 'man' than him.
I think Hillary will restore the US's standing in the world.
Go, Hillary, the world needs you!
Opinions?

2007-03-23 13:28:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Rejected on ports deal, UAE to buy 2 U.S. aerospace firms

SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Thursday, March 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates was expected to purchase two aircraft engine repair firms in the United States.

Officials said that neither the Bush administration nor Congress would block a purchase by the UAE state-owned Dubai Aerospace Enterprise of two U.S. aerospace companies. They said the proposed DAE purchase of Landmark Aviation and Standard Aero Holdings Inc. would not be deemed a security threat.

"The deal is unlikely to have probl..."

http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/07/front2454182.261111111.html

2007-03-23 13:14:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im what youd call an unemployed house-*****.

2007-03-23 13:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 12:50:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 12:41:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tire of ads on tv where charities ask for donations for people abroad. Surely we should make sure our elderly, infirm and homeless are looked after here first before giving money to other countries. Why does it become the UK's problem if the richer part of a foreign country doesn't look after the poorer part.

2007-03-23 12:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just use the search string "Protesters flying upsidedown american flag"

2007-03-23 12:38:03 · 15 answers · asked by Adam&Hope S 1

Before you call me crazy, here me out.

If everyone, say 18-35, was part of our military (not full time of course- you can still have a job, go to school- just when the gov't went to war you would be called up) our world would not have nearly the number of conflicts that we currently tolerate.

We would not get into wars so carelessly. It's easy to sell a war when all the troups are volunteers and the war won't affect the average Joe in any way, shape or form. But if we were all in it together, there would have to be a damn good reason to go fight. No more wars of choice, only wars of necessity.

This system would eliminate the moral hazard that politicians experience. Policy makers don't face the full burden of their decisions, so they tend to take greater risks than they would otherwise. If Senator XYZ knew that a vote for war would send his son packing off to the Middle East, that may change his vote.

Ironically, having a larger military would result in less fighting.

2007-03-23 12:35:29 · 17 answers · asked by Cardinal Rule 3

i dunno, i think the elite are makin a grab for something at the next election i may sound paranoid, but i just flipped thru all the recent news i could find...and both sides are moving for a major power play, and no matter who wins, were subjects. anyone else experience this thought when reading the news?

2007-03-23 12:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

two people making love or two people killing each other

2007-03-23 12:24:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 12:18:43 · 15 answers · asked by Dallas Keen 2

i happen to think you shouldnt have to jump in and battle to be a patriot. look at ben franklin.....thanks for the french, ben!

2007-03-23 12:14:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

because our House of Representatives handed them a victory.

2007-03-23 12:14:46 · 10 answers · asked by reaganontherock 2

2007-03-23 12:04:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-23 11:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by sjm5286 1