Other - Politics & Government - July 2007

I live in the USA and I am genuinely interested in finding out more about how people who are in the middle of dealing with the EU feel about it. Also, is the UK part of the EU?

2007-07-18 07:17:45 · 13 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6

Do you think, since our troops are right next to Iran, that we should barge in there and mess their nuclear stuff up? I mean, we have our troops right next to them, why not barge in and do some harm?

2007-07-18 06:30:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seeing how they are not fighting terror but playing referee in a ancient civil war.

Perhaps Bush and his supporters should be going after the extremists planning a Summer attack in America, instead of wasting more years, billion and troops in Iraq!

Saddam is dead, mission accomplished - now quit stalling in the oil Country and start going after real terrorists.

Lets remember now that there were no terrorists in Iraq before we invaded. And quit labeling everyone who is against occupation al-Qaida!

"War on Terror" - not - "A 5 year War to hand out Unwanted Democracy"

Get on it Con's

As in CON artists

2007-07-18 06:23:08 · 17 answers · asked by scottanthonydavis 4

Is there no such thing as an elite conspiracy?

Are the elite just non-conspiratorial by nature?

Are the wealthiest people in the world generally good, with no bad intentions?

Does power corrupt people, or make them better people?

Why do you roll your eyes when you hear someone say, "elite conspiracy"?

2007-07-18 06:16:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to compile a list of Women's Shelters and Relocation Centers to publish online. I will eventually hope to list inmates at these locations as well,

2007-07-18 06:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 06:01:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 05:59:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it time for a 3rd party candidate to clean up this mess?

Our government is out of control and our country is going down the crapper all thanks to the 2 entrenched parties that we have now.

Do you think that we need to get someone that is NOT with either parties?

2007-07-18 05:57:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

That's ridiculous. Dolfie was actually a very good public speaker.

And Bush doesn't have a silly little toothbrush mustache.

2007-07-18 05:50:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/education/18abstain.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Churches approved by the government are not taxed(indirect support) with state and federal dollars being used for so called faith based "charity" as well as teaching religious doctrine as credible science

2007-07-18 05:41:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also note that the Libs tried to change the rules for a simple up or down vote, instead of the 60 vote requirement. I thought the Libs protected the rights of minorities? Except when you disagree with them.

2007-07-18 05:05:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...that their "Surrender First" strategy isn't going anywhere?

Senate scuttles troop withdrawal bill By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
20 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans on Wednesday scuttled a Democratic proposal ordering troop withdrawals from Iraq in a showdown that capped an all-night debate on the war.

The 52-47 vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to cut off debate under Senate rules. It was a sound defeat for Democrats who say the U.S. military campaign, in its fifth year and requiring 158,000 troops, cannot tame the sectarian violence in Iraq.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070718/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

2007-07-18 04:56:27 · 15 answers · asked by Lavrenti Beria 6

After the November elections no doubt where they lost control of the Congress and Senate because of free speach forums on the Internet spreading the word of their corruption.

Now every Pro-Bush and Pro-Iraq War troll is on every forum and every blog spreading their disinformation propaganda and inflating their number of supporters through multiple screen names.

And its funny, no matter how fast we post these Bush trolls always manage to take the first ten spots on Answers. So either they have pre-prepared their answers as cut and paste or Yahoo bumps certain user Answers up the list. In fact I know I have looked at my position on the list only to come back and find I have been bumped down 5 or 6 spots.

Yes - they are on to the Internet and until they can shut it down (which they are trying to do) they will put their GOP force where ever they can to sway dissent and rally for support of their failure in policy.

2007-07-18 04:50:22 · 16 answers · asked by scottanthonydavis 4

I am sick of all the news stories where they talk about the White House putting pressure on Republican Congressmen (and women) to support the administration. If a Representative or Senator's district doesn't support the President, shouldn't that Congressman (or woman) represent his (or her) district's wishes and NOT the administration's?

(I apologize if I have a possessive apostrophe s where is doensn't belong.)

2007-07-18 04:46:59 · 10 answers · asked by Mee 4

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070718/sc_livescience/studyamericansdontunderstandothers

Does this not apply to other countries as well? Isn't this one of the main reasons why there are kids running around in Iraq and Afghanistan with bombs strapped to their chests trying to kill American troops? Because THEY do not understand US?This goes both ways. Of course we have our propaganda (i.e. every single news channel). But they too have al-Jazeera, some of their elders telling them how the United States is evil, al-Qeada and the Taliban literally showing them how to kill American Soldiers effectively because they don't deserve to live. Is THIS not a sign of ignorance on there part as well? How do you guys feel about this?

2007-07-18 04:39:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its not like they're going to pick your answer if you disagree with them.

2007-07-18 04:26:57 · 3 answers · asked by civil_av8r 7

Armed Forces charity decided to buy a £ 1.7million 6-bedroom house nearby Headley Court military rehabilitation centre so visiting relatives would have somewhere to stay. Of course they need wheelchair ramps- for the disabled.

The well-heeled neighbours in Ashtead, Surrey, launched their own offensive (note the same moronic petit-bourgeoisie who'll jump to defend ethnics, PC & multi-culturism)
The Nouvea Riche have flooded the council with almost 100 letters of protest, raising every conceivable objection to the new property being used to house families visiting soldiers.
One resident even objected on security grounds, claiming the house could become a terrorist target, while another suggested wheelchairs would present a fire hazard.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=468619&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770&expand=true#StartComments

Unfortunately it gets worse:

2007-07-18 04:13:24 · 29 answers · asked by B.o.B 2

Does anyone know what world leader has the highest Is it Putin? BBC news says " Putin has the highest [voter] approval rating of anyone in the world"http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6265068.stm

2007-07-18 03:43:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought the press conference he gave was incredibly insincere, especially with his assertion that he knew God had forgiven him. The wife didn't help especially since she once blasted Hillary for staying with Bill when he cheated.

So my question, did you find Vitter's apology to be sincere or just a face saver?

2007-07-18 03:29:46 · 7 answers · asked by Rosebee 4

I'm talking about REAL citizens!!

According to the latest Census Bureau figures, 43.6 percent of non-citizens in the U.S. are without health insurance. In addition, 33.6 percent of those born elsewhere are without coverage.

By contrast, only 13.4 percent of native-born Americans are without health insurance. And 17.9 percent of naturalized citizens are without coverage.

The statistics will be no surprise to health-care providers. Hospital emergency rooms in Florida and California have been forced to close their doors as a result of increased demands by uninsured and under-insured patients – many of them illegal aliens.

2007-07-18 03:20:54 · 6 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5

http://nationalreformparty.blogspot.com/

2007-07-18 03:03:52 · 1 answers · asked by segenovmoltock 2

2007-07-18 02:58:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

VA head quits amid scrutiny on vets care

VA Secretary Jim Nicholson abruptly resigned Tuesday after months of the Bush administration struggling to defend charges of shoddy health care for veterans injured in the Iraq war.

Nicholson, 69, is the latest in a line of senior officials heading for the exits in the final 1 1/2 years of the Bush administration.

His resignation comes amid intense political and public scrutiny of the Pentagon and VA following reports of shoddy outpatient care of injured troops and veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and elsewhere.

Walter Reed is a Pentagon-run facility, but charges of poor treatment relating to poor coordination quickly extended to the VA‘s vast network of 1,400 hospitals and clinics. The VA also has a severe backlog of disability payments to injured veterans, with overwhelming delays of 177 days that Nicholson has called unacceptable.

Surprised? I'm not.

Just another sign of a job well done, right Cons?

2007-07-18 02:47:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes I really wonder what the Democrats actually understand about the world around them...

2007-07-18 02:46:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reason the US gives for not continuing with Free Trade talks with Colombia is the killing of trade unionists due to the violence caused by the rampant use of drugs in the US.
Americans drug consumption is directly 'financing' terrorism in Colombia.
Given the fact that Colombia is perhaps the only 'ally' the US has in Latin America, is this the way to treat a friend?
At one time or another, the US supported the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and Saddam, but Colombia is 'punished' for American 'bad habits'?
What logic is this?

2007-07-18 02:42:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Very simple diffinition: Republicans support the form of government called a republic. Democrats support the form of government called democracy.

If you ask republicans what form of government is best most of them will say democracy. Doesn't that make them democrats? Perhaps conservative democrats but democrats none the less. Doesn't the fact that most of them don't even no the difference between the two suggest that perhaps they aren't very bright? I mean come on, the diffinition is right there in the name.

2007-07-18 02:38:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

can someone explain in simple english why us gov't went after iraq and sadaam instead of bin laden. what reasons did bush give as to why our troops are in iraq....once again simple english......it's like bush is just trying to finish what bush sr. couldn't do
why is the gov't spending billions on war instead of billions on its on people, children with aids, the environment.....i just don't get it

2007-07-18 02:28:03 · 24 answers · asked by sonia g 1

can I dare to hope that a ray of understanding and common sense has taken hold in Europe?, and maybe we can get some here in the US as well.

2007-07-18 00:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by booboo 7

I'm curious and want to understand another perspective.

2007-07-17 23:43:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say it's like an interrogation room without any pens or ornaments that would otherwise distract the big man. He has your full attention and is waiting on you with as much of an open mind as he can muster.

2007-07-17 23:30:40 · 23 answers · asked by Bart 2