Other - Politics & Government - June 2007

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/05/verschfte_verne.html

2007-06-01 08:39:09 · 19 answers · asked by red_butterfield 2

Yes or no, and why or why not?

2007-06-01 08:29:47 · 11 answers · asked by gomakemeasandwich 4

2007-06-01 08:28:24 · 9 answers · asked by stuhlmiller 1

Wouldn't it make more sense and be fair if the American people didn't pay any taxes and only corporations paid taxes? Americans would then have the extra money that would have went towards taxes, to spend at Wally World or other places. With the taxtion of only corporations then product prices would increase, but with the extra amount of money American citizens have from no taxes to pay, the product prices would be the equivlent to what we pay now. The difference between our current taxtion and only taxing corporations is that Americans would actually be able to choose where their taxes are spent. Whether it be bread, cereal, etc.. Also, it would prevent potentially exploitable tax cuts that corporations get. Ultimately it prevents corporations exploiting loop holes in the system.

How is this bad from the current way we pay taxes? What are other benefits from this way of taxtion instead of our current way we pay taxes.

2007-06-01 08:09:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see this in some of the more "liberal" questions, too. I mean, these questions are just so redundant and idiotic I have to wonder if it's simply to bait the opposition?

Did these people not get enough attention as children?

Why can't we hold real debates here ABOUT THE ISSUES without delving into this liberal vs. conservative "lets out-do one another" game?

2007-06-01 07:26:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sangria 4

2007-06-01 07:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by Ted Kennedy 2

2007-06-01 07:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 06:59:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.newshounds.us/2007/05/31/boulder_high_school_students_join_forces_to_demand_an_apology_from_bill_oreilly.php#more

2007-06-01 06:58:20 · 12 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

If you hate America so much, go find your social utopia in Europe
Or go shoot anti aircraft guns at American fighter planes.

2007-06-01 06:52:44 · 18 answers · asked by F123 2

2007-06-01 06:51:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can we say thank you to the ethanol, global warming loving crowd?

Mexican farmers are burning down their Agave fields to plant corn, since it seems they can make more money from the sell of corn than the manufature and sale of Tequila.

What are we suppose to drink ourselves stupid with when the world starts to end?

2007-06-01 06:39:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

the 1948 Zionist massacres started in Israel against Arab towns that created 700,000 Palestinian refugees? How crazy are the American wannabe Israelis and wannabe "Christians" who don't even recognize that even the left in Israel does not deny this? How can one deny that the left in Israel has been worse to the Palestinians than the Likud party? How can one deny that Shimon Peres of the left was less aggressive reagarding the construction of settlements in the West Bank than Ariel Sharon of the right? How can one COMPLETELY IGNORE Shlomo Ben Ami, the Israeli Foreign Minister, who said that it was an Israeli Zionist genocide of "redemption" that caused the Palestinian refugees in 1948?

2007-06-01 06:37:06 · 4 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1

do you know that 5 billion dollars is what is spent in iraq in 5 days and we can't even help our own people...bush should be ashamed

2007-06-01 06:29:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For any liberials that have been in the military thanks.

I was with First Recon USMC 90-95. Could not go back in due to wounds.

2007-06-01 06:12:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a capitalist society. People have the right to charge as much as they want for a product. How would you like it if people told you the price of your ______ was too high and not fair?

2007-06-01 06:07:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rudy also Donated to Planned Parenthood in the 90’s

2007-06-01 05:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

Before this gets booted.... (the Scots obviously run Yahoo or have no sense of humour!!!!!)

I propose
1. Republic of Jockistan
2. Jibbrovia (as proposed once by Bill Connolly)
3. The Braveheart International Theme Park- the whole of Scotland becomes a giant theme park and they have to dress up in traditional garb and live in turf crofts, and actually learn to be nice to the English people that put the bread and fried mars bars on their plates.... Suggestions welcome....

2007-06-01 05:05:35 · 23 answers · asked by Miyagi 1

I've never heard of so many people stepping down to "spend time with their families".

It's fishy at best. What's your take?

2007-06-01 04:13:38 · 24 answers · asked by Rosebee 4

It is the ONLY way to stop Big money Business & government from fleecing you into Red ink Debt! Not to mention all the other aspects of sheep herding! Please no suggestions about how your vote will threaten anyone cause you need voter verification & validation or like how one would monitor a bank account first/ a method of proof!

2007-06-01 04:02:03 · 8 answers · asked by bulabate 6

Does anybody belive that the skull and bones rituals are satanic in nature?

2007-06-01 03:43:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 03:21:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the beginning America was founded for people to have religious freedom and to "do their own thing".

Ever since the adaptation of FOREIGN POLICY, the United States has not stopped getting involved with other countries' problems! The United States has its own problems, why do we need to make sure the entire world is in harmony? Let the United Nations do that.

I say we focus on educating our youth, sheltering the homeless, feeding our hungry, and preparing our OWN national defense in case anything happens. Let's improve our security so terrorists can't get in the country! Let's improve our security so people can't easily purchase the ingredients to make gunpower at the local convenient store.

America needs to step up and focus on AMERICA itself; we are hippocrites of our founders.

2007-06-01 03:20:45 · 18 answers · asked by silver5802 1

2007-06-01 03:13:16 · 14 answers · asked by Ted Kennedy 2

What on earth gives them this preposterous sense of entitlement?

I'm referring migrating to Western Europe, Australia and North America.

In England we put up with civil wars, revolutions, poverty, famine, flood and disease- and we didn't sod off to their countries on mass- why can't they put up as we and others did?

Why do so many simply feel that they can simply up and go to our lands to make a better living- with no thought to the natives (longer duration inhabitants) of that land?

2007-06-01 02:57:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Think of the rest of the world (actually just Europe) like this... they are spoiled children and we are the parents. Which is ironic seeing how most Americans are of European descent. We rebuilt their entire continent after WWII, we defended them from communism for half a century and now we are taking a stand on terror virtually by ourselves. What do we get in return? Ingratitude."

Regardless of what these idiots think, we are in Iraq because they are a threat to the security of America. Who give a sh*t if they have weapons of mass destruction or not? They were defiantly against Western culture and posed a major threat to our way of life. Obviously, had we known the civil war would have ensued we wouldn't have gone in. But pulling out now would be cowardly and irresponsible, and America is all about integrity and decency. And this means not promising to do something and not following through with it.

2007-06-01 02:39:18 · 14 answers · asked by Jonny 5

hey guys, my bf and i were having a heated discussion on universal healthcare, hes for and im against....i am against b/c why should we get taxed so much, and also universal healthcare would make healthy ppl pay for obese and smokers..etc, and i heard drs. are decrease if u have it...etc. many pts on why i dont like it.....and then he called me selfish, does this make me selfish? b/c i dont want universal healthcare...

2007-06-01 02:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by vernoica 2

The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive, signed on May 9, 2007, would place all governmental power in the hands of the President and effectively abolish the checks and balances in the Constitution. If a "catastrophic emergency" -- which could include a terrorist attack or a natural disaster -- occurs, Bush's new directive says: "The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government." http://www.alternet.org/stories/52801/

Wouldn't it be convenient for a catastrophic emergency to occur shortly before the next elections? I predict this is exactly what will happen - just wait and see...

2007-06-01 02:32:34 · 17 answers · asked by Jonathon M 2

For example:
The underground lava in Yellowstone park is predicted to blow in 2012. It's supposed to be one of the worst erruptions in recorded history.

There are many other predictions for this year.

2007-06-01 02:28:44 · 8 answers · asked by Henpecked 4

Why are people so ignorant to assume that everything America does is to benefit themselves? Did they completely forget everything we have done for other countries? I think by now these morons should be able to tell that our intentions are for the better good of the world and for the protection of our country. Not only do we protect ourselves, but we also look out for everyone else on the planet.

Just take a step back before you criticize us and think about what the world & your country would be today if it was not for the influences, the philanthropy, the industry & the protection you get from the United States of America. God Bless America.

2007-06-01 02:10:00 · 16 answers · asked by Jonny 5