Other - Politics & Government - May 2007

It is time to send everyone home and to take care of the legal citizens of this country. With a smaller labor pool, people will be able to find work and wages will increase as market demands higher wages from a smaller labor pool. Support ending immigration and work visa's in the USA.

2007-05-11 05:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you live in a the US, it is a capitalist country. This means you basically sell yourself. If a sports figure makes millions, its because their is a market for the talent. Not just anyone can do it. There is no cap. As long as someone is willing to buy the product (their is a market) you can charge what the markey will pay. What is so hard about this concept? And would you want someone putting a cap on YOUR salary?

2007-05-11 05:35:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Martial Law?
Suspended elections?
An Official Dictatorship?
Economic meltdown?

Because it seems that Bush is planning for DC to get nuked as per this "security directive" issued 5/10/2007.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070509-12.html

Think about it and remember 9/11 WAS an inside job and the government has plenty of spare nukes.

Did I mention that "Homeland Security" has run three "interagency drills" in the last year where the assumption is a nuke going off in Baltimore harbor...google it

2007-05-11 05:24:55 · 22 answers · asked by Perry L 5

This would contradict the Texas Pledge of Allegiance, wouldn't it? When Texas school children and teachers daily recite the Texas Pledge of Allegiance, we say, "Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." But when the Republic of Texas was admitted to the Union, I heard, it reserved the option of dividing into several states if that is what the people wanted at some future time. Comments, please.

2007-05-11 05:16:50 · 3 answers · asked by John (Thurb) McVey 4

2007-05-11 04:48:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was shocked, Shocked to hear how much international aid that the Bush administration TURNED DOWN FLAT, like doctors from Pakistan, electrical generators and oil, shelter aid, medical supplies etc. after Katrina.
My question is how do you feel? The US has never accepted aid, wanting to appear proud and strong, but then, they did not adequately help their own. Was this move justified for the sake of national pride, or should they have swallowed their pride? Is the gov't representing the will of the people, there?

And now, aid didn't go to Kansas due to lack of proper hoop-jumping in the request? Aargh!

P.S - I'm Canadian; outside looking in.

2007-05-11 03:44:45 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5

The U.S. hasn't obtained perfection why should we expect Iraq to be perfect? Maybe we should look at this from a sober historical point in light of a human error perspective instead of a ideological misconception. If you look at all the major world powers throughout there has always been someone or a group stirring up trouble. Why should this time be any different. Perhaps it's a sad fact of life that simply has to be dealt with... Perhaps solipsism needs to be discarded from both sides.

2007-05-11 02:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-05-11 02:13:32 · 18 answers · asked by Ted Kennedy 2

Why do people assume they know about you and your life with the questions you ask? How can some people come to conclusions about your work ethic or employment status based on the questions you ask? I don’t use this site very much but I have been today and I must say that I was surprised to be called "lazy" told to "get a job" because I asked a question about government. I actually feel that the people who respond like this are not very intelligent at all and get a kick out of trying to make someone else not seem very intelligent

2007-05-11 00:48:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 00:35:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone knows that large corporations run the world and have a major influence in elections in most countries especially the USA. When will we rise up and put a stop to this or is everyone in a "comfort" zone ?

2007-05-11 00:21:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Latvia and Poland to be precise. Do you think the U.S. would be annoyed if Russia put a couple on the Mexico border?

2007-05-11 00:18:19 · 8 answers · asked by #+%? 3

they consider it an affront to their infallibility? I mean, the price is right for them, since they don't like using their own money. Maybe if we made Conservatives pay for Spell Check they would use it. Is it that, or just a lack of basic education and common sense?

Oh yes, and God is real. (That should get them to answer.)

2007-05-10 23:47:37 · 12 answers · asked by Mitch 5

As scotland and wales have their own parliment/assemblies, they obviously dont want to be a part of great britain anymore, and make their own decisions.
So why dont we cut them off?
Scotland cost us £11 billion a year!!
Wales must be close due to them having FREE prescriptions funded by us!
There must be some reason England has not set up on its own must'nt there?

2007-05-10 23:24:44 · 17 answers · asked by Chimplad 2

The current president drank a lot & now he is sober- did he go to AA?

2007-05-10 21:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-10 20:35:54 · 9 answers · asked by zeus 2

These ppl tell us who the candiates are. This is exactly why they are scared to death of Ron Paul. I just think it's funny how liberals think she is the answer. She is pro-war and vacations with the Bush's. Think about it, perception is not reality.

2007-05-10 20:31:43 · 4 answers · asked by Luke F 3

2007-05-10 18:27:28 · 14 answers · asked by Warrior Poet 1

To all: A word of caution! Please remember two things when answering this question. 1) Terrorism is a tactic, not a government. 2) Terrorists are global, they do not have a country per se, and they operate out of just about anywhere.

2007-05-10 17:22:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are they both so caught up in politics that they are out of touch with the real world, and the people that they were elected to represent?

2007-05-10 17:08:57 · 5 answers · asked by delete 2

Or would you do it for less, more, or never?

2007-05-10 17:08:08 · 22 answers · asked by daff73 5

Texas could definently hold it's own. There's no question there. I'm just wondering if you would stay and why?

2007-05-10 16:41:17 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-05-10 16:03:44 · 16 answers · asked by Mr Happy Go Lucky 1

that our President is fighting tooth and nail against benchmarks and a timetable for withdrawal while a majority of Iraqi lawmakers have signed onto draft legislation calling for a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq and demanding a freeze on the number of such troops already in the country.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/5133.

2007-05-10 16:01:54 · 5 answers · asked by thequeenreigns 7

"They are of the People, and return again to mix with the People, having no more durable preeminence than the different Grains of Sand in an Hourglass. Such an Assembly cannot easily become dangerous to Liberty. They are the Servants of the People, sent together to do the People's Business, and promote the public Welfare; their Powers must be sufficient, or their Duties cannot be performed. They have no profitable Appointments, but a mere Payment of daily Wages, such as are scarcely equivalent to their Expences; so that, having no Chance for great Places, and enormous Salaries or Pensions, as in some Countries, there is no triguing or bribing for Elections"

Do you think he meant that careerists in Congress were to be treated as royalty and lavished with riches the rest of their lives?

Do you think he meant they were to be treated differentially than the rest of us? That their perks and benefits should exceed the average citizen?

We need a citizen legislature, NOW!

2007-05-10 15:15:23 · 14 answers · asked by rmagedon 6

Should Al Sharpton be removed from his job just as he lobbied for the removal of Imus for equally bigoted statements? Or is there a double-standard? Is racial bigotry worse than religious bigotry?

"As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation," Sharpton said during a debate with Hitchens at the New York Public Library.

2007-05-10 14:09:04 · 20 answers · asked by Just! Some? *Dude* 5

I think the most dangerous and damaging legacy of the Bush Administration (something that will have even greater consequences than the Iraq war) is the complete distrust of Government by ordinary people. Many people (the majority) tend to take whatever anybody in Government says with a pinch of salt, or immediately question it. Even if it turns out to be true.
Aren't people SUPPOSED TO believe their Government?
Your thoughts?

2007-05-10 13:35:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-10 13:03:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-10 12:45:22 · 4 answers · asked by pooja 1

How else can we explain corrupt career people staying in Congress forever.

The democrats in the house have on average 13.2 years in office and 68% have been in for over 12 years. In the senate it is worse, 20.8 years in congress and 80% have been in over 12 years.

For the republicans the numbers are only slightly better.
house, 10.8 years average and 43% over 12 years
senate, 16.1 years average and 58% over 12 years

Since the vote has failed to rid congress of corruption we have to take action. Term limits would work but they will not vote themselves out, so we are going to have to do it for them.

http://one-simple-idea.com/#NinePointPlan

2007-05-10 12:38:02 · 13 answers · asked by rmagedon 6