Other - Politics & Government - August 2007

Hello. There are two questions to this. Speculate that we are effectively in what I suggest is a United States Of Europe. If the opportunity to leave the United State Of Europe was granted,and the opportunity was created to join the United States Of America as its 51st state,how would you vote?

The first question on a fictional referendum is what would you vote if the option was given to pull us out of the European Union? Would you vote 'Yes' to pull us out or 'No' to keep us in?

The second question on a fictional referendum is what would you vote if the option was given to us to become the 51st State of the USA? Would you vote 'Yes' or 'No' to make us the 51st State of the USA?

I am very curious about your response.

Thank you.

Alan L.

2007-08-03 06:19:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 06:12:08 · 15 answers · asked by topink 6

Additionally, what do you think about Sean Penn?

What do you think about Hugo Chavez?

2007-08-03 05:30:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we got a referendum to decide whether to keep the UK together how would you vote? would you keep the Welsh, Scots and Irish or leave them to it and finally disband the empire?

2007-08-03 05:25:48 · 15 answers · asked by Stephen M 6

2007-08-03 05:01:09 · 26 answers · asked by Popocatepetl 6

2007-08-03 04:47:19 · 14 answers · asked by J.R. 2

just wondering as I found a killer sale on Flash Drives with an instant rebate.
The manager said you can only get one, but there was no limit written on the ad itself, or anywhere in the store.

Can he do this?
Or can I challenge it?

2007-08-03 04:39:56 · 3 answers · asked by Back on the market 1

Ed. from Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ:

"Back in the hot summer of 1990, Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell proudly engineered the infamous "luxury tax," a nasty little tithe on everything from furs to jewelry to yachts. Democrats were proud: Not only were they throwing new dollars at the Treasury, they'd done it by socking it to the rich. The wealthy, in the words of then-House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, would finally pay "their fair share."
Within a year, Mr. Mitchell was back in the Senate passionately demanding an end to the same dreaded luxury tax. The levy had devastated his home state of Maine's boat-building business, throwing yard workers, managers and salesmen out of jobs. The luxury tax was repealed by 1993..."

--Used with permission from OpinionJournal.com, a web site from Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

To read more:

http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/kstrasselpw/?id=110010422

Poor liberals, listen up: Taxing the rich always trickles down to you.

2007-08-03 04:09:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_re_as/china_living_buddhas

Just look at the government control over Buddhism in China.

Could the recent efforts in Congress to redefine the meaning of what lobbying means lead to churches having their speech and actions controlled through the courts (and therefore effectively suppressed, at least in part)?

2007-08-03 04:08:17 · 3 answers · asked by MoltarRocks 7

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_go_ot/raid_on_congress

These hypocrites often make their living trying to find ways around the constitution yet when their hiney gets in a bind, they are quick to assert their rights. Let me get this straight. You don't like the bill of rights when it comes to something you want to do to others, yet you want to use it when you get in trouble. Either you
take what you dish out or you respect the rights when passing laws and when the law is on your case. Opinions?

2007-08-03 04:06:36 · 2 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5

Isn't that the ultimate example of Bu-Shiite?

2007-08-03 04:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by topink 6

after their fourth successive rollicking by the british public

2007-08-03 03:53:07 · 9 answers · asked by Digby 3

I have an MBA and yet my CEO makes more than 141 times my annual compensation.

The question isn't about my gap, but about how the gap in our country as well as many others can by narrowed.

2007-08-03 03:47:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Aunt owns a consignment shop in MD. Last night, someone threw a rock threw the glass door and unlocked it, went inside and stole her cash register. How can we catch whoever did this? I'm thinking fingerprinting the rock, but I've heard it's expensive. What can we do?

2007-08-03 03:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by the_proficient_1 1

And if so, why has he ignored them?

2007-08-03 03:32:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 02:30:57 · 5 answers · asked by topink 6

2007-08-03 02:28:34 · 15 answers · asked by Brian_Galang 4

If you're really "pro-life" you don't see welfare children and their single moms as the largest threat to Americor do you?

2007-08-03 02:21:24 · 12 answers · asked by topink 6

What do you think of new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown? Can you understand his Scottish accent, like when he calls your President "Mr. Boosh"? Do you like him better or worse than the former PM Tony Blair? Thank you.

2007-08-03 01:55:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My former account got suspended due to valid questions about AIPAC.

2007-08-03 01:26:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they have a tactical plan?

2007-08-03 01:18:34 · 10 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6

2007-08-03 00:33:29 · 10 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6

glenn beck told of a very strange and secretive meeting he, rush, and others had with bush...sounded like bush is going to stay the course and in a big way..i can hardly wait to listen to rush today...

2007-08-03 00:26:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you feel about Russia placing a flag
at the bottom of the Artic ocean in the north pole. It was a bold attempt to help fuel its claim to 25% of the World's yet to be discovered natural gas and oil. This is a significant political power play!

2007-08-02 21:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by Ali 6

I work for the county government, and I am changed 80% of dues for regular union members, but I don't want to be part of the union at all, and not pay any dues what so ever. I love in California, but unsure on the laws behind it.

2007-08-02 21:49:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

handled?
Should news back off a bit and let the police do their job?
Should there be less attention given high speed chases through the city?
I don't really know...
What is your opinion?

2007-08-02 19:57:29 · 8 answers · asked by inzaratha 6

Why is there black entertainment television, but no white entertainment television? There is even latino entertainment television.

The logic just doesn't make sense.

2007-08-02 19:53:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 19:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by life_rules 1

or do you think Iraq will be?

2007-08-02 19:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

white people and make fun of them? Also,when muslims want special treatment over Christians or Baptists or Jews in colleges that install foot baths for those muslims? Also, when people throw around the word"Racist" like it is the new fad slandering people who are clearly not racist? And well Gee Wally I could go on and on Oh lets not forget the flick"White Chicks" which was clearly Racist towards whites by blacks but had the flick been called "Black Chicks" all kinds of funk would have broken loose? Who agrees these groups are creating hate rather than promoting acceptance? Ill stop now just for a moment!

2007-08-02 19:45:17 · 8 answers · asked by brenda r 3