Other - Politics & Government - December 2007

A winner takes all approach to our elections doesn't really seem to represent the will of the people. If a candidate wins a small majority of the votes they win all of a states electoral votes. For example, in 2004 George W. Bush received 66% of the votes in Nebraska and John Kerry received 33%. If we moved away from our current electoral system to what would be a true representation of our votes, Kerry would've received at least one of those electoral votes. And in California, Kerry received 54% of the votes, and George W. Bush received 45%, so by moving away from our electoral system we're now using Bush would've received 25 of the electoral votes and Kerry would've received the remaining 30 votes.
Here's what America really looks like
http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/elec...

Why are Republicans trying to do this in only California?
Any thoughts?

2007-12-19 06:59:24 · 14 answers · asked by It's Your World, Change It 6

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/14890454/detail.html?iref=topnews

Perry Kucinich, brother of Rep. Dennis Kucinich, was found dead Wednesday morning at his east-side home.

Perry Kucinich was found by another brother, Larry Kucinich, at about 9 a.m.

The county coroner said that an autopsy is set to be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

There were no signs of foul play.


Rep. Kucinich is in Washington, D.C. and his spokesman said he is on his way home to Cleveland.


There are seven children in the Kucinich family.

2007-12-19 05:49:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've just recently become interested in this issue/idea. Im a struggling college student and from the little bit that I've read about the fair tax, and the very basic knowledge I've aquired, it would seem to me that the fair tax has tremendous merit and perhaps would actually be more "fair" -as its namesake presupposes. I was wondering if anyone could briefly present both sides of the debate (pros-cons) and then tell me what you believe and why? thanks.

2007-12-19 04:58:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=c1cb7148-f9da-464f-9906-2934133ce8c5

where is the justice here? I can't believe this. these morons should be locked up.

2007-12-19 04:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by MattH 6

Just imagine this scenario in the far future. Say that everybody had their own spaceship which they could grow food on, have hospitals, schools etc. Then imagine they could travel at the speed of light so if they fled from the police no one could catch them wouldn't the state cease to exist as no one would need it anymore.

2007-12-19 04:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7152285.stm

Since cover ups and destruction of evidence is common in u.s politics, was this fire started delibertly to dispose of evidence, and what sort of evidence was burnt in the fire? I think it was the record showing how many billions of dollars Bush and Cheney have made from irawi oil, what do you think?

2007-12-19 04:20:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

dont get me wrong, i understand that in a few years time we will all see ethanol as a waste of time, and resources------but bush approved its production as if its a solution.....hello righties?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_fuel_economy

2007-12-19 04:15:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do.
Do people think he is honestly trying to educate us and is concerned about the planet or did you ever think it's just a big build up to tax us because the sun came up today?
If he really cared or believed about this junk science why does he use 12 times the energy as the average family of 4.
It's like doing a D.A.R.E. promotion while stoned.

Don't you think, in the end, it's all about more tax's?

2007-12-19 04:10:29 · 9 answers · asked by Frankie Coletta 5

According to George Magazine (Dec. 2000)
Hillary knew sex sells and threw that story out to the public.
When in fact she was using it to hide the documents she was shredding, purgery, carting files out of the White House.
In short she did not want the public to know what she was doing because she was toatlly abusing her power.
If indeed this is true, SHE PLAYED WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR TWO YEARS.
I also believe this was going on during the same days that guy Vince has a heart attack.
She also spent much time in Isreal (with all that thick heavy pale make-up trying to look like she belonged there) during this time.
I want this question fully answered before I can consider even looking at her.

2007-12-19 02:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by LindaAnn 4

So why did the democrat controlled Congress just pass another 70 BILLION dollar war spending budget?

Are you ashamed to call yourselves Democrats?

2007-12-19 02:39:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 6 year old Son, when he starts school they do not recite the pledge of Allegiance, does anyone beleive that his school should do this. I did it at my school when I was his age.

2007-12-19 01:24:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am so disgusted that they did that. Time magazine, names Putin man of the year? After he sends nuke shipments to Iran?

I would think they would completely castigate and verbally desecrate him vs make the world think hes a great man. Hes surely not.

2007-12-19 01:12:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-19 01:06:32 · 28 answers · asked by krishnadev 1

I think that would be great. I hate getting chewing gum stuck on my shoe.

2007-12-19 01:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this really a violation, or just someone who doesn't like the answer?

Question:

What, in your opinion, is the most immoral act of the current Bush administration?
There is lots to choose from, but please name what you consider the worst: treason in outing V. Plame, lying about WMDs, torture, scuttling of habeas corpus, tying a webcam to a dog, shooting friends in the face, outlawing stem cells, vetoing all laws that help others besides his rich buddies, the rich buddy tax cuts, the 2001 hanging chads, etc.

Answer:

Not rounding up all the Dems and shipping them off to those FEMA concentration camps.

Now what part of the TOS or the Community Guidelines does that answer violate that the question didn't?

2007-12-19 00:57:04 · 14 answers · asked by thegubmint 7

...and if that offends you, you probably need to see a shrink.

It's a beautiful time of year.

2007-12-19 00:20:08 · 18 answers · asked by Robert S 2

I just watched the movie Bobby. The essence of RFK's message seemed similar to Ron Paul's message today. Does anyone else see this? What do you think?

2007-12-18 20:48:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

bush on iraq or gore on global warming

2007-12-18 20:26:39 · 4 answers · asked by le sabre 4

Gaudete, gaudete Christos est natus
Ex Maria virginae, gaudete.

As an atheist may God, Yggdrasil, the Norns, the Fates, the Oracles, Wotan, The Flying Spaghetti Monster and Leprechauns all grant you a day of festive cheer!

If you can- I thoroughly recommend Midnight & Christmas Mass at St Paul's- the music & Choir alone is truly magnificent superb. I'll be there. Enjoy our culture while it's still about.

Guadete Dominum!
Adeste Fideles!


Wassail!!!

2007-12-18 18:07:35 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

If you could run automobiles and industry on, say, compressed air, how would that effect the world economy.

2007-12-18 16:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to write a brief explanation for this political cartoon:
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/puzzles_toons/images/02tt.gif

But I don't get it AT ALL. :(
Help!!!! Like, NOW!!! :(

ANY help will be appreciated.

2007-12-18 16:27:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 15:00:49 · 10 answers · asked by Bud W 5

Do you think his wife will stick by his side?

2007-12-18 14:47:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could you instead give them your social security number and a receipt saying you applied for a card? I can't wait for the card to come, I absolutely need the permit before december 21.

2007-12-18 14:29:59 · 4 answers · asked by Q Vidal 2

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-12-17-Copmisconduct_N.htm

2007-12-18 13:43:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sarcaztic Baztard 1

Specifically, is it punishable by law to fly/display another national flag above the U.S. flag, to the right of, or both?
I know the Constitution addresses this as UNconstitutional, but why do I see it happening so often, especially with the Mexican flag?

2007-12-18 13:32:03 · 5 answers · asked by Micheala #1 Fan of WDPLM-2 4

Why does the government have one tax for this, one for that, and one for that over there, when you could have just one tax. Is it so people don't see how much they are really paying the government? Why cant it be just like 20% of how much money you make, or something like that? It probably wastes more money to have a bunch of different taxes, because someone has to organize and sort all of them.

2007-12-18 11:23:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

its getting near crunch time

2007-12-18 09:49:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

value of the US dollar is at a 26 year low
http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSMAR85282520070418

new housing starts @ a 16 year low
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071218/bs_nm/usa_economy_dc

greenspan predicts a recession
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/17/2120743.htm?section=justin

foreclosures hit 30 year high
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2002-09-09-foreclosure_x.htm

highest jump in wholesale prices in 30 years
http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/news/economy/ppi/index.htm?postversion=2007121312


want more ?

2007-12-18 09:47:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 08:08:40 · 7 answers · asked by sm 2