Other - Politics & Government - July 2007

China gets blamed for being the greatest poluter but they have twice the population of Europe and 4 times that of America. the real issue is how much polution per person, That is like blaming small countries for controlling the UN when that could be changed to votes per population of the country. But they dont want that because it would mean asia controlling the un ,when it is far easier to bribe small countries with a few crumbs

2007-07-21 11:13:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard many people say that Al Gore claims he invented the internet. Can anyone cite a source where he made that claim? Kindly provide the source with a date.

2007-07-21 11:08:25 · 15 answers · asked by washingtonian3 2

and thinking about trying to sort out all the problems in our country put me in mind of that song, you know, the one about the ant and the rubber tree plant. I cant remember all the words but the ant managed to push the rubbertree plant. Anyone know it?

2007-07-21 10:58:44 · 4 answers · asked by trish 5

2007-07-21 10:33:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

George W. Bush has a pretty good health care plan, so he can afford a preventive measure like a colonoscopy. How many of you regular, ordinary, Americans can afford one?

2007-07-21 10:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did a search and saw tons of questions/answers about Michael Moore's movie Sicko. In many cases, people just attack Michael Moore himself or his previous movies. They don't analyze the facts in Sicko. Some say the movie is classified as entertainment. Who cares how it is classified by some institutions or individuals, which are most likely biased? If they have seen inaccuracies in the movie, what are these inaccuracies? Let's focus on the facts that Sicko mentions or fails to mention! Some say that in Canada, France, etc. taxpayers must pay the bill for health care, as if the movie did not consider this fact! It did and nevertheless concluded that they had a much better health care system. It is almost as if people answered the questions without having seen the movie!

This is a challenge to those who might know some inaccuracies or omissions in the movie. I want to read critics on the accuracy of the movie, but for god's sake, analyze the facts and make sure you've seen the movie.

2007-07-21 10:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2

This is a first! As a left-leaning, life-long Democrat, I doubt that anyone has ever heard me utter a positive word about Bush. He has no qualities that I admire. However, I'm hoping the nasty test went well and that the news from the lab is positive. There....I did it!

2007-07-21 09:11:45 · 21 answers · asked by ArRo 6

Bush in their speeches? I'm seeing quite a few articles saying they are now trying to separate their GOP affiliation from Bush and they are even worried about Bush's war & policies blowing their chances for re-election.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070721/ap_on_an/us_iraq

"In May, Republicans were dismissing even tough questions about the escalation. Now, they're falling all over themselves to distance themselves from the president."

If the Republicans think Bush is so great & his war
is so grand...why aren't they clinging to his shirt tails
begging Bush to speak for them in their hometown rallies?

2007-07-21 09:01:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's the situation in almost every nation that has universal healthcare... the people pay taxes, and they go to private physicians/doctors. Those physicians/doctors get reimbursed for their services. The tax is public, but the industry is still private....just a matter of eliminating the middle man (aka insurance).

So if you're for that, why not for private vouchers? They operate nearly in the same manner. There still is public funds and private industry reimbursing. Both systems can both be designed progressively (as they're attempting in Utah)...but it seems it's getting opposition.

And for what?....Because it mirrors the universal healthcare formats throughout most of the world? You tell me, I'm not sure why there's so much opposition when similiar people on the left support universal healthcare.

ps...I prefer tax deductible healthcare and schooling more than universal or school vouchers...FYI

2007-07-21 08:54:07 · 5 answers · asked by Rick 4

Italian police arrested three Moroccans - an imam and two of his aides - on Saturday to break up a militant cell that they said used a mosque in the central city of Perugia as a ''terror school.'

2007-07-21 08:42:02 · 2 answers · asked by Atlas 2

My friend HATES the Bush administartion. He swears it will go down as one of our countries worst. I agree to. My parents were furious when Bush won office again. I don't even know why we are still in Iraq. Anyway, what do you think?

2007-07-21 08:27:44 · 28 answers · asked by UCLA kid, Go BRUINS!!! 1

2007-07-21 08:15:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 08:09:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have mixed feelings. She's not bad looking, with her long blonde hair and tendency to wear short black skirts, but she's kind of bony and thin. Plus, after we "did the deed", she might start talking. I'm single, in the middle of a long dry spell, but I think I'd say "no." What would you do?

2007-07-21 07:54:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

... as to why they or a family member can't serve in the military and fight the war they support so much.

(And before anyone asks, yes, I did serve in the military.)

Let's go over some of my favorites;

My war supporting skills are needed here at home.

I already bought a yellow ribbon magnet for my fridge and yellow ribbon bumper sticker for my car. How much more can one man do?

I already sent some chapstick to the troops.

I'm fighting the culture war.

I'm thinking about it. Really.

I'll join if there's another 9/11 type attack.

I'd join if the president came up to me and asked me.

My stepfather's brother-in-law's third cousin twice removed is already serving.

There's already enough people serving(cough, stop loss, cough).

I support my school sports team. Does that mean I should join them? (Because war and sports have so much in common.)

2007-07-21 07:51:39 · 12 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3

2007-07-21 07:50:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The new Governor of Florida made his first trip abroad to Israel. Israel has a ridiculously low import quota of goods and services from Florida, but exports huge quantities to Florida. Why this discrepancy? Is this just the usual sycophant gesture to a segment of the population? The same can be seen with other, Federal and State official from the USA. Is this exclusive support of Israel justifiable with respect to the world interests of the US?

2007-07-21 07:47:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

France, London, and Canada? Even thought the last two have a better education level, the three of them have a way better health care system, the economy in there is more balanced (By these I mean less millionaires and less poor).

This country is the wealthiest country, however, it does not mean that there is a better and easier way of living. Here there is more monopoly in the health care system, which I consider it to be in America a health care business. They say here that the drugs price are justified because they spend a lot of money in research, nevertheless, in Cuba a medication that cost 5 cents costs 125 dollars in USA.

My question is, Why do many Americans criticize those countries? If there Economical system is more balanced.

2007-07-21 07:42:28 · 12 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

Israel's lobby is extremely active in Washington. Israel receives as a result unheard of financial and military support from the US government. However, there is never a statement of commitment that Israel would support the USA in any form. It's a one way street.

2007-07-21 07:37:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is a White House spokesman telling us what Justice Department policy is? From the NYTimes : A White House spokesman, Tony Fratto, said Congressional threats to have presidential aides charged with criminal contempt would probably end in failure. “It has been the Justice Department’s long-held view that the law does not permit Congress to require a U.S. attorney to convene a grand jury or otherwise pursue a prosecution” when someone refuses on the basis of executive privilege to testify or turn over documents, Mr. Fratto said.

2007-07-21 07:19:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

when the senate held a recent all-night session with regards to the Iraq war, it was reported that the president planned to veto their decision to begin pulling troops out of Iraq by April 2008. I was initially led to believe that the president's decision was made only upon hearing about the session, but I later recalled that he had in fact stated previously that he would veto anything that involved a specific date for withdrawal. But not only did the decision to begin removing troops fall short of the 60 votes needed to pass in the senate,but the president would veto it anyway even if it did pass. Now I may be wrong, but I always thought congress/senate had the power to override any decision made by the president provided they had the necessary support (in this case the 60 votes needed by the senate) to prevent an autocracy on the part of the president. So how could Bush have vetoed the decision anyway even if it had passed in the senate? He alone would not have the power to. Would he

2007-07-21 07:10:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looks like the doctors are doing to him what he's been doing to the country for the last 8 years.

2007-07-21 06:43:15 · 20 answers · asked by rann_georgia 7

I just answered a question on illegal immigration in which I mentioned overpopulation. I am curious what some of your thoughts are in this subject. I truly believe that it is a huge problem in this country. Yes it is great that we are healthier and living longer because of modern medicine, but cities are getting so congested and suburban sprawl is ruining our beautiful land. If the population continues to rise so rapidly we will continue to lose our forests and there will be no nature left! What should be done about this? Also, what are your thoughts on limiting the amount of children that Americans can have?

2007-07-21 06:40:54 · 10 answers · asked by scooter 5

2007-07-21 06:22:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if some of the theories are true and we are being stripped of freedoms so slowly that we don't care. What if in the future our ignorance of world affairs takes us down a path that creates a NWO. This NWO controls you and your family.

What could Americans do?

Remember they have already made many Americans disappear. Any American that gets too loud and people start to believe disappears. Journalist, Generals, Judges and many others have either been retired, killed or simply disappear after standing up for what they believe is right.

So imagine for one moment that this is occuring, what would you do to get your freedoms back?

2007-07-21 05:53:14 · 13 answers · asked by Madsci30 1

completely messed up. some good things but law/order etc. Its all gone wrong including ridiculous holding laws -28 days at the moment i think

2007-07-21 05:38:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christian, Jews, Muslim, atheist, man, woman, kids, left, right, Republican, Democrat, cats, dogs, fish and birds, all living things, black, white, yellow, red should get down on their knees and thank god that Bush is on his way out.
If Bush talks like he favors a certain canidate do not vote for that person. Bush wants to set the next president up so he can still be in control. Bush is a dictator. At least Hitler was honest. He wore an arm band.

2007-07-21 05:23:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I shouldn't be surprised, given that it comes from the gang who thinks an island where '59 Chevys are a luxury provides better health care than the U.S.

2007-07-21 04:48:59 · 12 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4

Yes life was tough- but bloody hell we were too and not mincing namby-pambies neither.
And complete unafraid for being right rude to Johnny Foriegner.

No Blair, no ASBO's, no PC, no Chavs, no Lager louts and loutettes, no pervs, no pedos, no knifings, no hoodies, no speed cameras, no congestion charge, working trains, walk where you please, hoon about in a proper car (British) no seatbelts, lead toys, lead paint, leaded 5-star all the way, eat dirt, eat snails, mum shooed you out the house and you weren't allowed back in till dusk, Dad's baccy, always on the run from adults who weren't afraid to grab you by yer ear and haul you back to mum and dad for a bloody good smack, gran always forcing tea down your throat, where's yer vest?

2007-07-21 04:29:51 · 18 answers · asked by B.o.B 2

http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8632597.html

2007-07-21 04:09:07 · 14 answers · asked by Your Mom 6