Other - Politics & Government - September 2007

Surely dressing up as OBL and getting to the block of the hotel where George Bush is staying has to be the funniest moment of this entire APEC drama. We looked like a crazy police state to the world, protecting the most hated man in the world (Bush) until the Chasers stunt lightened the atmosphere to show the world we still have a sense of humour even if our government is nuts at the moment.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070906/2/14czx.html
The Chaser comedy crew's Osama bin Laden security prank at APEC has created international headlines.

In the US, the embarrassing security breach, in which the satirists drove a fake motorcade through security checkpoints to close to President George W Bush's Sydney hotel, got mixed reviews.

2007-09-06 19:40:26 · 12 answers · asked by nicelyevolve 3

as it is applied in countries like Israel, Lebanon, Cuba, in Central America, and in Indochina.

2007-09-06 18:46:26 · 11 answers · asked by tramdelamens 1

steadily pass a bunch of laws and make a lot of policies that drive the country over the edge of a precipice (see foreclosures, tradebudget deficits, illegals, perpetual warfare, etc...) and then ...they will come back and say they are the ones to take us out of the dire straights and they will blame the rest of the world as conspiring against the USA, and say that we will have to help the world to become more like the USA by force, and get them before they get us.?

2007-09-06 17:38:03 · 12 answers · asked by ningis n 1

2007-09-06 17:04:48 · 9 answers · asked by tramdelamens 1

After the end of World War II, the Allies made a concerted attempt to stamp out Nazi ideology in Germany. This only lasted as long as it took them to realize that the Soviet Union was now a threat, resulting in the active recruitment and political “rehabilitation” of lower-level Nazis to fight the Red Menace by the United States and others. For a while, however, the effort was made, resulting in a modern Germany that at least makes an effort to prevent the recurrence of totalitarianism and fascismor other anti-democratic movements.

Will a similar effort be needed to cleanse the United States of so-called Neoconservative ideology after the Republicans are voted out of office and the “Project for a New American Century” is discredited?

2007-09-06 16:47:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

And at that time why were some people feeling so nonplussed then. If only we can turn back time and restart this century.

2007-09-06 16:40:48 · 5 answers · asked by john z 1

I think both parties are out to lunch when it comes to the issues that face ordinary hard working americans. It seems the repukes give us corporate perks and welfare for the superrich while the demos overtax and don't stand up for the middle class. Any thoughts? Another thing that irritates me is that both parties cheat and lie to get there way in the quest for power... not for doing what is right. The lobbiests are running the country down the draing as well... theres too much money and not enough ideas. All of the presidential candidates on both sides are uninspiring. Cheer Me Up!

2007-09-06 16:40:20 · 3 answers · asked by timespiral 4

2007-09-06 16:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by shadowboxer78 2

to drive anywhere in the UNITED STATES? not regular cars but 18 wheelers hauling who knows what !!! most of these people will not be able to read road signs and we sure as hell are not paying to put up spanish road signs for their convenience!!!! more jobs taken away from Americans and given to illegals!!! has Bush converted to their side ?is that why he is selling out our country to foreigners who are not worthy and dont give a rats a ss about our government ,our right,our borders,our citizens they are here to take,take,take!!! and what is to prevent these people from sneaking weapons of mass destruction into our country and using them against all of us!!!! what is wrong is this man crazy or just a traitor? has he been bought off?or is he off his meds or hitting the bottle too heavily?someone please put a stop to this or we will all be seeing Armagedon!!!opinions or solutions please!

2007-09-06 16:22:41 · 8 answers · asked by dixie58 7

Is there credible evidence that our nation has secret concentration camps? Not for foreigners, but for nationals? What is this thing about the Denver International Airport, in conjunction with such camps, hidden underground I assume?

2007-09-06 16:06:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 16:03:16 · 8 answers · asked by Brigitte 2

2007-09-06 16:02:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Demlicans=Inclusive, Taxers, Poor, Minorities, Environmentalists, Cities, Young, Unions, Lazy, Educated, Northeast, West-coast, Females. The Republicrats=Exclusive, Wealthy, Farmers, Country-folk, Caucasians, Spiritual, Elderly, Captains of industry, South, Milateristic, West, Males. Now before you get you underware all buched up, these are generalizations, I know the round peg fits in the square hole but leaves some light on the corners. What party embraces Gods, guns, capitalism, and fear. What party embraces Mother earth, collecting revenue, science without satan, civil rights. Please feel free to adjust what you deem necessary. Can you then tell me where they butt heads?

2007-09-06 15:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by wakemovement 3

2007-09-06 15:42:29 · 5 answers · asked by Brigitte 2

shouldnt the feds do something about this horrible situation.they messed with chimps dna long ago to make us, but still i dont think they have a right to do what they do.even if they did make us into humans from chimps.we should at least try to shoot down those ufos .dag nab it.I wish i had my rifle when i saw that one that day hovering over that building

2007-09-06 15:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just became one nation we would still be the USA just with mexican states joining the union and having them change all their things to our things would it not be much better, mexican pesos could be changed into american dollars, their goverment would be changed to ours, spanish could be accepted while they learned english or both could work out, i would not need a pass port to go fishing in baja, they would get better wages, and rights some of theif laws could stay in effect in their states while influence would get there by that i mean since thewy would be getting paid by our laws the corruption would go down and so forth it would work right?

or could i be wrong

2007-09-06 14:48:44 · 12 answers · asked by slayerofthedarkforest 2

Goal #2 of the United Nations millennium development goals states: "Achieve Universal Education".

Any thoughts on whether this is a realistic goal? Progress has been made toward this goal, but do you believe enough can be made over the remaining few years to ensure primary education is available for all children of the world?

How can it be made possible? What can we do to help?

Any thoughts on this subject are appreciated!

Thanks so much.

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

2007-09-06 14:34:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sandwiched between Japan and Korea and only two positions higher than Mexico. Are these really the countries with which we want to share something in common? What happens if Republicans keep cutting taxes? Well, say goodbye to public schools, our military, police, fire fighters, first responders, emts, road and bridge maintenance, Social Security, Welfare, (settle down, Republicans, NOT Corporate Welfare...That kind of welfare is A-OK with Republicans! 92 Billion in 2006 alone went to Corporate Welfare) HeadStart Programs, etc., etc. Check out wikipedia.org for the "starve the beast" theory.
http://itsyourworld-changeit.blogspot.com

http://www.ctj.org/pdf/oecd07.pdf

2007-09-06 13:54:51 · 27 answers · asked by It's Your World, Change It 6

How do you end oppressive and self-destructive government policies if the supporters of each party claim to support half of the bigger scheme and attack the other half?

For example: The war on drugs and the war on poverty.

In reality, its the same war. It uses welfare, HUD, and prisons to keep the poor and minorities in their place.

Conservatives will attack welfare and HUD, but will always come out pro- law & order and for whatever increases 'safety' and 'security' and 'order.'

Democrats will attack the war on drugs occasionally but they will defend HUD and welfare to death even if the net result of it is growing ghettos and a growing gap between rich and poor.


Politically speaking, if the goal of our government is to oppress the poor and minorities by playing on the best intentions of the voting population, they've won.

Otherwise, if their goal is to actually trying to represent our wishes, they're just screwing everything up.

Which is it, and which is worse?

2007-09-06 13:24:27 · 1 answers · asked by freedom first 5

they stole the manuscript of a book that is being set to be released slamming the clintons, they left everything else alone, just the manuscript was stolen..anyone considering voting for hillary should read this story,..... http://www.worldnetdaily.com/staticarticles/article57498.html

2007-09-06 12:34:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since majority of our media is "within" the so called box, anyone know of foreign media outlets on the web that I can look into to gain a different perspective?

2007-09-06 12:32:01 · 3 answers · asked by Glen B 6

In the US justice system I was just curious as to where most of the punitive damages go to... basically do they go to the plaintiff or government?

2007-09-06 12:09:55 · 2 answers · asked by d.anconia 3

i dont understand the difference between a republic and a democracy. i have to make a state for american government and i dont know if i should have a republic or democratic government.please help!

2007-09-06 11:38:54 · 8 answers · asked by miz_ali 2

Maine Supermarket Refuses to Sell Wine to Woman, 65, Without ID
Thursday, September 06, 2007

FARMINGTON, Maine — A 65-year-old woman who went into a supermarket to buy wine was turned away because she did not have an identification card with her to prove her age.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295968,00.html

2007-09-06 11:18:32 · 7 answers · asked by Lavrenti Beria 6

I went to the site and I have had people mention SSI and I didn't know if there's a difference between them?

2007-09-06 11:10:13 · 3 answers · asked by privateaccessonly 2

Senator Craig, Immigration, Who the next President will be, war/occupation in Iraq, Bush and Clinton bashings...blah blah blah. Anyone else up for some real discussion?


...and I'm fresh out of ideas

2007-09-06 10:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by Glen B 6

2007-09-06 10:14:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was LMFAO watching Hannity while Colms read the winner of the Fox Poll last night.

Then I got another laugh as Paul continued to school Hannity on the finer points of what Republican party is supposed to stand for.

2007-09-06 10:07:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 10:02:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 09:58:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous