Politics & Government - 31 December 2007

Taslima Nasreen is a creative novelist of international repute and fame. Her novels have been regarded highly by literary critics and other men/woment of letters have also applauded her insight and literary merit.She speaks for and on behalf of the innumerable voiceless women who suffer several inequities, tragedies and handicaps in their every walk of day-to-day lives in the hope that some day these women would receive the sunshine of freedom and enjoy the rainbow of liberty.
India and Congress Party claim to be a "secular " and
" democratic " and Bengal Government is run by a party that claims that it is "Communist " and boasts inceassantly of its
" progressive outlook " and yet both these governments have, in actual practise, given a cool goodbye to those principles they so loudly profess in favour of falling prostate at the feet of bigots and fundamentalists...!
How should we, ordinary people , understand and interpret this unashamed volte face ?

2007-12-31 04:46:01 · 11 answers · asked by Chidambarank R 2 in Civic Participation

I remember Bush was going to get me a flat tax. I have not seen it yet so it must be coming soon right?
Has Edwards ever ran a company? He is highly qualified in telling us what we want the hear but does he needs as much intelligence as Ron Paul to get this done. Does he have it?

2007-12-31 04:44:47 · 15 answers · asked by needliberty 2 in Politics

I've always wondered about that, because especially in the Consumer Electronics > Music & Music Players section where I hang out, there's a ton of people asking how to get music without paying for it. And there's always people telling how to do it. Can those people get in trouble for that?

Thanks =P

2007-12-31 04:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by Me 7 in Law & Ethics

turn invisible
control things w/ ur mind
ect.

2007-12-31 04:43:52 · 14 answers · asked by Tina P 2 in Law & Ethics

It seems that all the presidential candidates, dem and rep both, have gotten the message, decalring all illegals free citizenship will result in a political death penalty.

OK, it's fair to say that the citizens in general oppose giving illegals free citizenship (or minor hurdles like small fines and license fees).

So, what ideology opposes sealing the borders?
What ideology wants to give illegals citizenship?

Once you figure out who that is, you will have identified who is the real enemy to every American.

2007-12-31 04:43:10 · 11 answers · asked by ? 7 in Elections

2007-12-31 04:41:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-31 04:38:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

when you point out to them that not one single high paying job comes from a welfare recipient. And that you need a vibrant and heath business and corporate base to create the jobs that feed American families with the living wage they claim are running overseas? What say you?

2007-12-31 04:38:41 · 27 answers · asked by T-Bone 7 in Politics

2007-12-31 04:37:20 · 8 answers · asked by TroubleMaker 5 in Politics

Has teen court programs impacted the juvenile justice system?

2007-12-31 04:36:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I am trying to take my Argentine partner to the U.S. on holiday. He is a Spanish resident. His papers are all in order so it should not be a problem. The problem is he doesn't have an appointment at the U.S. embassy in Madrid until the 11th Jan and we fly on the 14th. On the web site it says upwards of 5 days. Does anyone have experience of this or know if it possible to speed the process up?

2007-12-31 04:35:12 · 8 answers · asked by palardi 2 in Embassies & Consulates

If hillary is elected will we be the next socialist country based on her remarks about:

-"shared responsibility?"
-"economic inequality?"
-The california oil company's profits being "forced into a fund?"

Is this the president we want to have, forcing us into a socialist system?

2007-12-31 04:34:22 · 16 answers · asked by infobrokernate 6 in Politics

or is the word of fox news good enough for them?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/company/view/

2007-12-31 04:34:17 · 14 answers · asked by PD 6 in Politics

time to convicted child preditors. Not all do of course however when it is done its always a liberal judge. And why does the ACLU so vigorously defend The North American Man-Boy Love Assoc? I mean they exist solely to break the statutory rape law?

2007-12-31 04:32:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Or that the newly elected President will be inaugurated in January 2009?

There are people who believe the current administration will create an incident and declare martial law in order to keep G.W. Bush in the White House. What do you think?

2007-12-31 04:30:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Apparently the actress didn't act properly or made a mistake, so the director went straight to her and slapped her. He claims there was nothing wrong about his actions - he says just like we slap our kids or youngsters if they make a mistake, she also deserved a tight slap for her mistake.

No legal action was taken against him - was this correct of him to do that?

2007-12-31 04:30:09 · 23 answers · asked by ? 2 in Law & Ethics

Give money and food?

2007-12-31 04:29:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The internet is supposed to be for education.

2007-12-31 04:26:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I am gonna vote Republican this time but I can't decide on Romney or McCain?

2007-12-31 04:25:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Who refuses to wear the american flag or hold his hand on his heart during the national anthem and votes to deny medical coverage for babies who survive an abortion attempt?

2007-12-31 04:25:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

When you point out that the government helps corrupt corporations ,with corporate welfare?

The blame for this falls on both the demarcates and republicans in Washington.

So why is it, that it seems to anger the republicans more?
Or am I wrong?

2007-12-31 04:24:11 · 26 answers · asked by RELAX 4 in Politics

Which is, who has rule & control over so-called "our money?" Why don't you understand this should be in the hands of the legal citizen majority with shared equal access! Instead of the Fascist Few explioting everyone in every possible way!!! Can you NOT think of what is in the best interest for all legal citizens of USA? Are you so far gone with "Brainwash mentality of chasing a carrot on a stick you can't find logical reasoning! i.e. " well i had to do it this way so it should be fine for everyone else!"

2007-12-31 04:22:07 · 5 answers · asked by bulabate 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Why not solve the sources of the problem for illegal immigration?

What's the problem? Well, why do people migrate? Generally because the new place offers something, and/or the former place doesn't have something. What do they not have?
Well, thats easy to answer. The US has better sanitation, public education, a stable economy, more jobs that pay much better, laws and regulations that protect the citizens, and so on.

If they had those, now wouldn't there be less illegal immigration?

Give a man a fish, and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.
But what good does is it if he can't afford a fishing net or a fishing rod?
Yes, it may be expensive up front to pay for a net (all of them were gold plated at the store), but cheaper in the long run when you don't have your own fish mysteriously disapear. Or your own fishing net itself disappears.

If you still stay with a border wall, then give me a good explanation. Or do you have another solution?

2007-12-31 04:21:50 · 20 answers · asked by Mitchell 5 in Politics

I know that alcohol is part has been part of western culture for milenia and thereby more socially acceptable, but why shouldn't marijuana be available for adults(over 18 or 21)? I actually think alcohol is worse than it, being when I encounter drunk people at bars they like to start fights, get aggressive and act like retards. I was even at a bar the other night and some drunk guy started a fight with a bouncer and stabbed him. While the stoned people I have encountered like to play video games, eat snack food and watch the same movies over and over again. I don't see the point of putting a non-violent stoner in jail. Anyone agreee?

2007-12-31 04:18:44 · 15 answers · asked by itz631 3 in Law & Ethics

Isin't this an act of patriotism, to protest against the government, since it is your money they are using?

Isin't this patriotic under the rights of life and liberty?

Why does the government keep using 'support to troops' to rally the idea that its unpatriotic to be anti war?

2007-12-31 04:18:41 · 13 answers · asked by free will illusion 1 in Government

Unlike most mexicans i have actually always been legal in the country, for the past 6 years, from one visa to another (L2, F1) but now my dad has been granted a green card trough work but im to old to qualify under his "umbrella" though everyone else in my family is eligible. i do understand once they obtain the permanent residency. they should be able to petition me to "join" them but then after that do i still have to wait another 5 years to become a US citizen?

2007-12-31 04:18:37 · 3 answers · asked by Bernanke 4 in Immigration

the rolling stones' song "jumping jack flash", seems to me to be referring to the turbulence between ireland and the crown. a "jumping jack" was also a nickname given to a "bouncing betty", an anti-personel mine.(m14-m16). also a "bouncing betty" was a nickname also given to a certain grenade round fired from a grenade launcher. grenade launchers can be used to fire tear gas cannisters for riot control. also the lyrics(maybe)refer to the queen, or the crown, as a toothless bearded hag. have a listen or look up lyrics and then see what you think. i know that the band itself says the lyrics were just words strung together, but then, someone like mick jagger who i think was knighted, wouldn't exactly say publicly that they supported the irish movement would they?

2007-12-31 04:16:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

From a political or personal viewpoint?

2007-12-31 04:15:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I worked for an at will company for 3 years. I was fired over 6 min away from my desk. How can I hold the management of company for wrongful termination. I felt like I was completly blind sided.. I was fired before christmas. I cannot think of any other reason of that I am a Black man. Please help.. I only have 21 days to sign off on a severence package.

2007-12-31 04:14:35 · 17 answers · asked by DS 1 in Law & Ethics

People that don't work for bomb factories, or for the Oil industry.

2007-12-31 04:14:25 · 27 answers · asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter 3 in Politics