Other - Politics & Government - May 2007

2007-05-24 19:00:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read and responded to numerous questions about why doesn't the government do this or that.. And there is always some remark about needing a new president.
Does anyone know how our government works??
The Legislative Branch makes the laws. The Executive Branch enforces the laws. The Judicial Branch intreprets the laws.
The Republican President does not make the laws. The majority Democratic Congress does...

2007-05-24 18:51:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious as to the interpretations of others concerning these these words.

2007-05-24 18:43:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

This isn't a partisan, white, black, Democrat, or Republican question. Making the current 12 million illegal aliens eligible for Social Security, Medicare and other government programs will do nothing more than make them go bankrupt even faster than the 25 years that politicians say they have left. So why are they willing to sacrifice our financial well being? Is it so the new citizens will vote for them? Maybe to help big business? It has to be something like that, whether for campaign cash or new voters. I thought maybe someone could help me out with this question because it does not make sense to me.

2007-05-24 18:33:14 · 8 answers · asked by Kyle B 1

2007-05-24 18:32:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

if yes, what did it show? i dont intend to watch it but I know many did watch it

2007-05-24 18:14:35 · 7 answers · asked by duaa119 1

...for their citizens? Could legalizing them, then as part of the process either have them pay higher taxes or block their ability to send more than $100 a month back to Mexico by requiring them to save in a sort of 401k account be an alternative?

2007-05-24 18:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by Nash77 1

Let me get this straight. Democratic majority are against the war in Iraq. Hmm But..The Senate's 80-14 vote to send the legislation to the president came less than two hours after the House gave its approval on a margin of 280-142. In both cases, An oddity in an era of Democratic control.

"This debate will go on," vowed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
What debate Nancy? Your Democratic controled house and senate approved funding!

Now this is funny, flip flop. flip flop

Yahoo news

2007-05-24 18:05:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The latest: the Marines aren't getting the equipment they need in Iraq. So where is all the money Bush is spending going? It's sure not getting to the troops.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070525/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/marines_critical_gear

2007-05-24 16:14:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is it that poeple that do not have a single job can get goverment assistant of all kind and someone who works and makes "to much " cannot. example ,i rember when my husband left me and he also took every pennie that we had , and i had to come up with almost 600 dollars in day care for one child ,my son. and when i tried only to get daycare assistance for a short time they said i made to much !!!!!! is that not crap when the people that do work pay for this,but they supposive make to much . who agrees

2007-05-24 15:48:25 · 3 answers · asked by delana 4

This question is not designed to be inflammatory. It is designed to promote honest debate about the powers of the executive branch. From what I know from High School civics and my own reading, the President does not have the power to a) pass laws b) create taxes or c) declare war. So what's with HiIlary, Mitt, Barack, and John? Won't they pretty much do what Congress wants them to do, excluding the occasional veto?

2007-05-24 15:36:02 · 7 answers · asked by chas_see 3

Do any of you know of any books or such things i can read to better understand politics and issues on American government and stuff today,

2007-05-24 14:37:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

...when they've clearly already got their mind made up on the subject? What's the point of even answering?

2007-05-24 14:32:01 · 11 answers · asked by goldspider79 3

Theodore Roosevelt, (1858-1919), 26th president, once said, "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

Thoughts anyone?

2007-05-24 14:23:25 · 11 answers · asked by Light Fly 4

As one who is so indebted in student loans that I can never afford to die, I wonder . . . . I won't go into my tirade about the financial industry or the spiral created by private student loan availablity or my preference for grants and fellowships, but. . . .

I heard today that Sallie Mae is fighting to sustain the subsidies given to private lenders that issue student loans. I had no idea that such subsidies existed (other than the interest-game), but I believe it.Of course, the banking industry is arguing that this will make loans less accessible to the disadvantaged, etc. BUT my question is this: wouldn't it make more sense to put that same money directly into the hands of the students that need it rather than subsidizing someone lending that money and guarantee-ing it in the event of default? Why are "we" (the government) paying banks money up front in order for the bank to turn around and lend the same money to "us" (the people)? How about putting that money into Americorps?

2007-05-24 13:54:20 · 8 answers · asked by whisper2roar 3

2007-05-24 13:51:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Iraq didn't declare war on us, the 9/11 hijackers all came from Saudia Arabia, I'm still rather confused.

2007-05-24 13:47:16 · 28 answers · asked by wiccababy86 1

Isn`t it time we started doin something real to sort out the way this government are making us all depressed and skint and taking away our freedoms.

I can`t even throw out my rubbish without being charged, checked and filmed on cctv.

2007-05-24 13:32:46 · 25 answers · asked by Shanks 4

Our social studies class has predicted that the first muslim president will take office in 20 to 40 years

2007-05-24 12:39:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

They seem to be just weak. Are they selling nuclear information and devises to them? Why such a weak stand?

2007-05-24 12:24:29 · 24 answers · asked by r_garza42 7

A couple of weeks ago there was a rally with war veterans from the Iraq war marching out around Washington. They were having a rally because of how 3,000 soldiers have died in the Iraq war. Manyt people argue at Bush with this fact and people agree with them but in fact did you know that 600,000 of our soldiers died in World War 2 which was just as long as weven been in Iraq. I think that George Bush is the only one who relizes this along with all the other Republicans(considering the democrats make their beliefs the exact opposite of the republicans) relize this. Please I want to know where you stand. And if your going to respond dont call me and idiot only for 2 points i want to know why

2007-05-24 12:20:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

how did voicing a different opinion than the president/administration/ruling party become unpatriotic?

2007-05-24 12:06:13 · 8 answers · asked by EL8 2

Which goal of criminal punishment do you think is more important: reforming criminals into law-abiding citizens, or exacting retribution of behalf of the victims of crime? Why?

2007-05-24 12:03:50 · 8 answers · asked by cjsstrawberry 1

A) Shouldn't those republican congressman have gotten off of Clinton's case about his personal (not even political) affairs to let him do his duties?

B) Shouldn't Bush have done more during the beginning of his term about Bin Laden and definitely not gone on his record-long vacation in August?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/august01/2001-08-03-bush-vacation.htm

2007-05-24 11:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

President Bush did.
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=2816620&ch=61492&src=news

2007-05-24 11:17:19 · 4 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6

He doesn't fund the No Child Left Behind act for our children, he didin't do anything about our failing medicare and healthcare system. He racked up the national debt to $9 trillion, and FOR WHAT? For a failed war, that's what! According to them, the weapons of mass destruction of Iraq are the ALSAMUD MISSLES. These missles are a creation of his father. Saddam only bought this from them. When this technology still belonged to the US, why was it never called a weapon of mass destruction? Why just now when the technology is in the grasp og the Iraqis? Talk about abussive and corrupt. there are nations who develop more nuclear weapons namely, China, France, Russia, Siberia, Germany and many more. Why wont Bush touch and mess with these nations? Because these nations have the capability to fight back. He only messes with nations that he can oppress. Because of the many things hedid, countries like France (pulled out from NATO), Germany and Russia no longer likes the US

2007-05-24 10:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's our occupation that creates an intensified recruitment drive for terrorists. Afghanistan was justified. But if we hadn't invaded Iraq, absolutely no one would feel as though there is a possibility for terrorists coming to fight us in NYC or LA. The reason you feel this way is simply because the Iraq War has backfired 180 degrees on us, thus terrorism has grown way out of control. This is outrageously obvious.
How come you haven't figured this out yet?

2007-05-24 10:35:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've noticed conservatives are so defensive of Bush (probably because they don't know who else to turn to if they don't support Bush and the infamous republican party) that they tend to call anyone a traitor who exercises their 1st Amendment freedom of speech against the President's administration.

Here is one example---on a long weekend day at home I come across dozens of these types of comments:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070524135239AAGUJ9C&r=w#TcR_UjW7VWVbiPA1hGNU4JLuZTM60_EgDy1DUfUgYmLO.rrOjb_f

2007-05-24 10:14:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

They're sitting behind their computer, stuffing their face with twinkies from the comfort of their easy chair?

pa·tri·ot
1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, esp. of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
3. (initial capital letter) Military. a U.S. Army antiaircraft missile with a range of 37 mi. (60 km) and a 200-lb. (90 kg) warhead, launched from a tracked vehicle with radar and computer guidance and fire control.

4. A person who merely talks incessantly about being a patriot, but has no intentions of ever actually taking action?

5. A person who puts bumper stickers on their car proclaiming to be a patriot?

Definitions 4 and 5 came from the Conservative OED.

I feel much safer knowing you guys are protecting the internet forums across America...

2007-05-24 09:01:48 · 13 answers · asked by Josh 4

Why does governemt interfere with Natural Gas and Electricity pricing? Why can't those companies raise their prices at will?

2007-05-24 07:43:33 · 15 answers · asked by samanthakhz 2