Other - Politics & Government - August 2007

Over 150 years ago,an English man,Thomas Crapper,invented the flush toilet,W C.I think he is now Lord Crapper,Now come on lets give this one to them.If you've ever been around the English ,than you have heard them expound endlessly about our president,Americans,the way we talk,history,manners,spelling,International policy,etc So we would know how important this invention was ,.Proving once again 'necessity is the mother of invention; Do you agree?

2007-08-05 01:15:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happens to the backlog of post which is affected with the postal strike? Does it get posted eventually or do they throw it away?!

2007-08-05 00:19:59 · 7 answers · asked by Presea 4

What about the sorry pos senator blaming bush for the bridge falling?

the scary part is they got elected
Additional Details

1 day ago
the lead news on yahoo

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070803/ts_n...

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, suggested Bush administration spending on the Iraq war may have crimped funding for domestic projects such as road and bridge construction, and for such infrastructure projects as new levees for New Orleans.
"We've spent $500 billion in Iraq and we have bridges falling down in this country," Klobuchar told MSNBC. "I see a connection between messed-up priorities."
Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said billions of dollars were available for road and bridge repairs.

2007-08-05 00:10:52 · 9 answers · asked by daorangejello 3

*teasing* I'm a moderate Republican . I am just wondering how unusual I am. Who here strictly adheres to all these
beliefs?


REPUBLICAN/conservative:

traditional family values
Christian/church-going/Bible believing
want Creationism taught in school
against abortions
against gay marriage
pro-war
strong economy by helping business/capitalism
believe Global Warming is a hoax perpetrated by tree-huggers
want strict laws to protect innocent people from evil criminals
belive in capital punishment for heinous crimes like murder
pro-gun ownership



DEMOCRAT/liberal:

open-minded progressives
Atheist/alternitive religion/against Bible use in public/govt
want Evolution taught in school
for abortions
for gay marriage
want peace, not war
favor funding for public assitance/welfare
believe Global Warming is real, action needs to be taken
believe that criminals should be rehabilitated not punished
"bleeding hearts" against the death penalty
want gun control

2007-08-05 00:02:24 · 11 answers · asked by djstocks 2

Not a patriot?
0 I have been told that I am not a patriot...?
Because I do not blindly follow our leaders and because I am not a Christian. When did our sense of patriotism become so skewed? When did the word "Patriot" become synonymous with the word "Sheep"? Thomas Jefferson sad that "The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive". George Washington said that "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action". The people were meant to question their leaders. I have been accused of being a traitor because I favor liberty over security, yet did not Ben Franklin claim that "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"? If these founding fathers were still alive today, would they too be condemned of a lack of patriotism? Why has America strayed so far from her founding principals?

2007-08-04 20:46:43 · 16 answers · asked by oldhag 5

In the last 20 years, we’ve sent billions in aid to the Arab world. We’ve saved Muslims from Bosnia to Kuwait. We’ve removed dangerous thugs in Afghanistan and Iraq, fostering democracies in their place. We’ve opened our borders to immigrants from the Middle East. We’ve paid billions of dollars in inflated oil prices. All the while, many in the West have wrongly blamed themselves for the conditions in the Middle East.

It’s past time for Middle Easterners to fix their own self-inflicted mess. In the meantime, the U.S. and its allies should help as we can — but first protect ourselves from them as we must.

2007-08-04 20:22:18 · 13 answers · asked by oldhag 5

Bush had a romantic idea that he could install a democratic society in Iraq, a tribal society. Removing Hussein released centuries old tribal hatreds between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds, and thousands of people have been killed.

Gandhi had a romantic idea that he could install a democratic society in India. After he forced the British out, centuries old tribal hatreds between Muslims and Hindus erupted. According to Geographia Asia website, "violence erupted when stranded Muslims and Hindu minorities in the areas fled in opposite directions. Within a few weeks, half a million people had died in the course of the greatest migration of human beings in the world's history."

Which person has caused the greater violence? And why will liberals never learn their false ideals cause more bloodshed than good?

2007-08-04 19:46:24 · 11 answers · asked by A Plague on your houses 5

id like to express whats on my mind to our marvelous president....if i said somthin as simple as "bush go to iraq and see how you like it" would he get the cia on my *** or anything?or can i tell him what ever the hell i want?

2007-08-04 19:10:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

its because of that ******* bush that i dont have a dad anymore.because he sent in more unesscesary troops to get his oil. its because of bush that my brother is in iraq. its becuase of bush that the United States is looked at as a disgrace. all because of 1 man. WTF IS THIS DIPSHITT DOING??? ah and by the way, if your going to tell me im an idiot and to shut up dont waste ur time. ill laugh back at u for trying to stand up for that dumb***

2007-08-04 18:53:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

this would mean that our nation is run by harlots and prostitutes.

if you think about how our politicians 'sell' themselves to the highest bidder - this may be the most accurate way to describe our government.

2007-08-04 18:33:08 · 3 answers · asked by nostradamus02012 7

All developed countries except usa have universal health care. I know that americans tend to associate universal health care with socialism. However, in america, schools, libraries, police stations are all socialized. Another reason i can think of is that americans don't want to pay taxes for uhc. But isn't it people first and money second, given that america is the "most democratic", Christian country?

2007-08-04 18:24:43 · 24 answers · asked by tramdelamens 1

Guess which country

Guess which country takes more than 100 Billions as aid from USA
Guess which country is allowed to destroy a whole country without any body blames her
Guess any country is having nuclear Bombs without any body asking her to stop
Guess any country is having an open license to kill
Guess any country kidnaps the Ministers and parliament’s members of anther country and no body asks her to stop
Guess which country is occupying anther county and no body asks her to withdrew
Guess which country is killing civilians on daily bases and no body asks her to stop
Guess which country made more than 10 massacres and no body blamed her
Guess Which country controls the mass media of the western world

2007-08-04 18:22:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

In reviewing our artifacts, what will they attribute to our demise.

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

Guess who owns most of that poppy crop that is used to make heroin? That's right. The Taliban. Who then use that money to buy weapons & supplies for themselves & Al Qaeda to attack US troops in Afghanistan while also supplying every addict & new addict in the USA with Heroin.

Funny how people don't even realize how Afghanistan is almost as screwed up as Iraq. Afghanistan is now a combination of Iraq & Columbia. Ain't that nice to know?

Isn't Bush doing a great job?

2007-08-04 17:18:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 17:13:14 · 15 answers · asked by kj 3

not why?

Could it be because they don't have enough troops to finish the job because of Bush's Surge in Iraq?

2007-08-04 16:28:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This month in Canada they are having meetings to finalize plans to institute the NAU.As a citizen i condemn loosing our sovereignty to a world body.What say you?

2007-08-04 16:14:39 · 16 answers · asked by J B 2

2007-08-04 16:13:57 · 8 answers · asked by Michael D 2

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2007-08-04 15:16:27 · 13 answers · asked by Reo 5

No new laws could be passed on the State or National level for one year. What would be the result?

2007-08-04 15:07:34 · 3 answers · asked by Terri J 7

2007-08-04 14:54:19 · 13 answers · asked by private 2

I am born and raised in the U.S. but I no longer want to live here. I have seen the judicial system get more corrupt every year. And there is no "freedom of speech" or where they choose to allow it serves them(the govn't) only. The system is so screwed up that a hard working citizen like my mom can't get any help for serious medical problems yet a perfectly healthy 25 year old can be on "welfare" and get everything for free. I'm sick of it so...

I've decided that I'm going to move to Britain...yes I know all that it entails but it's what I want to do.

My question is...
1)Should I stay here and go to college and then get my degree(most likely journalism) and then move, or should I move right after high school?

2) Are Americans who become British citizens accepted over there? I mean...do people accept them as one of their own?

Any personal insight is great as well...

2007-08-04 14:30:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Four of my children are working full time, for some time--two of them have jobs that offer health insurance--equaling 1/2 of their monthly paycheck. The other two work for companies that do not offer health insurance at all.

Fortunately, one has a wife who has free health coverage for herself, and very inexpensive coverage for him. The others have nothing--or nothing within reason.

If our country is not going to supply national health coverage--with the price of doctors, labs and hospitals, etc.--then shouldn't all employers offer it?

2007-08-04 14:06:21 · 16 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7

Except for my driver's license, what else can i give that would satisfy the requirements of a "valid photo id"? how bout a passport?

Does valid photo id mean Photo, name AND address? or just name and photo? can it be a company id or a state-issued id?

2007-08-04 14:03:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was an important piece of software and they missent it! What do I do? When will it be delivered?!?

2007-08-04 14:02:36 · 3 answers · asked by Moriarti 2

i want to dye my hair, and he's all pissed off because i like dying my hair and he says he's tired of that sh*t.. he said if my hair is anything but its natural color then im not going to get my drivers licence.. he said to take the picture for my california id my hair HAS to be its natural color .. but i think that's just a bunch of bull that's like saying u can't curl it or straighten it or wear make up for the picture either... which is why i think its just retarded.. but he might be right, which i highly doubt he is 'cause he never is.. ok so please tell me if this is true or not and any other details u can think of thanks.

2007-08-04 13:52:44 · 5 answers · asked by Grimm 3

What would VICTORY be? The death of all Shiite? All Sunni? They have hated each other since the death of Muhammad. Should we go to war with Turkey after they invade Iraq to kill the Kurds? Get real! There is no Victory. Saddam Hussein was a monster but that is how he was able to hold the country together. The screw up goes back to the End of World War One. Blame Laurence of Arabia. If we pull out, our real enemy, Iran, will take over Iraq and attack Israel. Saudi Arabia will defend the Sunnis in Iraq. Turkey will wipe out the Kurds. The USA will Invade Iran. We created the whole problem by putting our puppet, the Pshaw, in charge of Iran. Just as we put Babtista in charge of Cuba, Why we, the USA Government, murdered Allende after he was elected president of Chile. Like we refused to allow Vietnam free elections as promised by the Geneva accords, because we knew that Ho Chi Minh would be elected. Get real. Support Democracy. Do not let the NAZIs take over our country.

2007-08-04 13:01:02 · 9 answers · asked by waynesworldstage 2

Yep, it's all about free speech. All the time. For everybody. But wait!! That student just said he supported Israel. Time to get out the speech code and read that kid the riot act!! What's this!!

2007-08-04 12:52:28 · 18 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4