Other - Politics & Government - June 2007

Why are half-baked and unfeasible plots trumpeted as high victories in the war in terror?

Is it time to redefine "threats to our way of life" when the current definitions include: A plan to take down the Brooklyn Bridge with a blowtorch, A plot to "blow up the Sears Tower" by losers in Miami who probably couldn't find Chicago on a big roadmap, and the completely inept Fort Dix crew?

So what is our terror threat condition today? Orange? Be afraid, be VERY afraid…and vote Republican!

Watch these two videos and decide for yourself...

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/08/14/olbermann-the-nexus-of-politics-and-terror/

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/04/olberma

2007-06-05 06:37:44 · 7 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070605/ap_on_re_eu/bush

The article today of him talking about freedom and democracy made it sound like he'll do anything to force democracy down the throats of the rest of the world.

When did we become such an arrogant country that our form of government must be practiced by all nations on the globe?!

Why does this administration want to fix everything on the planet EXCEPT AMERICA!?!?

You don't force your form of government on other countries. That's what Hitler did. That's what Mussolini did. That's what Joseph Stalin did.

I can't wait til Dems take over the White House next year. Maybe we'll stop sticking our noses in everyone else's business and actually take steps to improve our own country.

What a crazy concept, huh?

2007-06-05 06:37:00 · 17 answers · asked by Josh 4

Don't misunderstand, I'm not racist. The times of slavery were horrible but hasn't there been enough? No one still living in the USA has ever been a slave or slaveholder.

I am a 24 year old white male. If myself and a black man of the same qualifications apply for a job or a college, he will get it so the company/college can point to him and say "See? We're an equal opportunity employer."

I never owned a slave, or mistreated one. Slavery is far enough behind us now that the current generations only read about it in history books. Yet we (white men) still get penalties like this. So this translates into the racism being reversed now in *favor* of the black man. Why should these guys get an edge over me like that? He personally didn't have to endure slavery. I don't see him as a certain color. I just see him as a guy who gets more favors then me because his great-grandparents had a tragic life. At some point you're just causing more hatred.

2007-06-05 06:34:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 06:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sure, you have bragging rights, but do you have anything that the rest of the industrialized world doesn't have?

2007-06-05 06:15:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

As this is a common occurance off Somalia and we can't enter their waters, Why hasn't the almighty and powerful U.N. passed any resolutions?
Or should we just go in there and jack them up?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,278135,00.html

2007-06-05 06:14:04 · 4 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5

Isn't he walking around free and under no indictment? If the charge of outing Valerie Plame isn't serious enough to warrant charges, why is it serious enough to get Libby thrown in jail?

He 'lied' to a grand jury. So did William Jefferson. He obstructed justice. So did William Jefferson. What is the difference?

2007-06-05 06:13:33 · 6 answers · asked by namsaev 6

I think they all are. I think Daddy started a war in 1991 that he couldn't finish. He couldn't have taken out Saddam but backed off. It is vastly reported by Desert Storm personnel that they could have taken out Saddam because we had Baghdad.

Clinton could have given the order to take out Bin Laden when we knew exactly where he was and he opted not to.

Now Baby Bush had to make up for Daddy's mistake and also for Clinton's non-action. Now we have a mess in Iraq and we are fighting shadows in Afghanistan. Failure by Clinton to act caused 9/11 and failure for Daddy Bush to act caused Iraq.

There are definitely other shady motives behind 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' but his dad is the real reason why we are in this situation in the first place.

2007-06-05 06:11:24 · 23 answers · asked by Veritas et Aequitas () 7

it seems that the general public has no idea because the media has not done their job.

2007-06-05 06:09:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would be the best way to start a grass roots movement to get term limits for the U.S. Senate and the House of Reps. There is no leadership in Washington and we the people need to sound the alarm and wake these people up. How can they focus if your contantly worried about posturing for the next for the next election. What happened to being a Civil SERVANT?

2007-06-05 06:03:21 · 17 answers · asked by patriot_corps 2

Democracy is a pipe dream in this part of the world

2007-06-05 05:56:18 · 8 answers · asked by Dirk von Pelvis 1

Rush said yesterday that todays economy is the "best economy in decades..." Yet Fed Chairman Ben Bernake says today on FOXNEWS that "our economy will rebound in months ahead..." Do all Republicans our current excellent economy needs to rebound? Or do they want it both ways again?

2007-06-05 05:50:11 · 9 answers · asked by samanthakhz 2

I've heard 6 months to a year, but i just wanted to make sure.

2007-06-05 05:48:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What were these affairs and what was the outcome?

2007-06-05 05:41:56 · 8 answers · asked by mar 4

Considering U. S unilateral movement which led to much destruction, unharmonius situation to many countries...do you think world needs a second power which can create a checkpoint to many u.s policies ( Policies which are based on self interst and self pride) Example: Recent..setting missile shielding in europe creating seedling of future war like situtaion in presently peaceful europe).

2007-06-05 05:27:55 · 16 answers · asked by Mr.observer 1

What does it take to convince this idiot that U.S. borders don't extend into Europe, the Middle East or South America. We need a President that cares for America, not an imperialist dictator that threatens and even bombs sovereign nations and innocent civilians. Anyone that supports this dictator should be ashamed. We need to go back to becoming America, and stay out of other people's business and quit being such an arrogant bully.

2007-06-05 05:10:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 04:14:10 · 12 answers · asked by A K 2

Are we slowly achieving World Government?

(Please no ranting on the NWO)

2007-06-05 04:08:59 · 16 answers · asked by Soylent 4

Give me 11M reasons.

2007-06-05 03:38:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jeuteau 3

Avril (whatever), Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Christina aguilera and every single rich ahole that wastes more money than god knows what to do with. Then their funds were transferred to the needy. Hmmmm, what a great world that would be. =)

2007-06-05 03:28:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for some suggestions for a paper topic for my research paper

2007-06-05 02:59:22 · 1 answers · asked by Nicole B 2

they squirm when you ask them "Do you want America to lose in Iraq?"

2007-06-05 02:57:53 · 7 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1

I have been hearing this recently from people that Vermont would be a successful republic if they secede from the U.S. What's your take on this?

2007-06-05 02:20:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Saw this morning Hillary is leading Obama by a point in some survey, with the rest pretty far back. Why is it that they keep wanting to nominate people that few moderates will want to vote for? Why do they insist on nominating candidates who have no destiny other than losing yet another national race?

2007-06-05 01:42:06 · 9 answers · asked by thegubmint 7

The US is too powerful. Can't think straight.

2007-06-05 01:28:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sadly, my cousin overdosed on pot. He was just a kid. 19 years old, & a senior in high school. Everyone loved him. He was a football player, and an active member in our church.

One day during his senior year, he went to a party. Some liberal parents had gone out of town, & left their child unattended (why am I not surprised by the irresponsible parents) so of course, he threw a party. Well when my cousin arrived the kids were drinking, smoking, & behaving poorly.

Since most of these kids were passing around a marijuana cigarette, my cousin felt out of place. At first, he refused to smoke. But the kids kept putting peer pressure on him by saying things like, "one puff won't hurt you" & "all the cool kids are doing it." Finally, my cousin succumbed to the pressure, & took a puff.

Immediately he went into convulsions. Then he stopped breathing. Finally, his heart just gave out. By the time the paramdeics arrived it was too late. My Cousin was DOA!

Kids, learn to JUST SAY NO!

2007-06-05 01:19:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

These will create who'se side are you and will create another tension on both side... why not built defense of good relations rather defense of tension for each sides US and Russia.

2007-06-05 00:18:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

a honda in the wild west, a hippie commecial when at the time of the hippies there were not mini vans or japanese one for that matter !!!. there japanese cars not american taking jobs from american people, using our own images agaist us..can't anybody see that? i'm putting it in politics and goverment because it should be dealt with by the goverment.

2007-06-05 00:15:53 · 3 answers · asked by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6

According to the The New York Times, InfoUSA compiled and sold lists that disclosed the names of elderly men and women who would be likely to respond to unscrupulous scams.

InfoUSA sold lists to companies that were under investigation or closed down by courts because of their criminal activity. The company's internal emails show that employees were aware that the investigation for elderly fraud involved their customers, but sold the lists anyway.

Since he left office in 2001, former president Bill Clinton has been paid by $3.3 million by InfoUSA, that has been identified as a key provider of specially designed databases that have been sold to criminals who use the detailed information to defraud the unsuspecting elderly.

Last week, Hillary obtained an extension of time to file her financial disclosure statement which requires her to list not just the sources of Bill's income but exactly how much they paid him.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/5/28/203543.shtml?s=lh

2007-06-04 23:27:24 · 2 answers · asked by rmagedon 6

My guess is the Fairness Doctrine will be put in place immediately eliminating freedom of speech on radio stations.

Which one do you think they will take first?

2007-06-04 23:22:11 · 8 answers · asked by rmagedon 6