Politics - 7 June 2006

Ok first of all, this is not a hate question or comment, I just want to get some answers: Why is it that many Americans (not all Americans of course), answer to people that have a problem with their country's behaviour, such as wars and greed, in an arrogant AND ignorant way such as 'i love my country and !"£$ you all' or 'we are the best'. I mean, if technically almost EVERYONE hated my country, I would sit back and think first...there must be a good reason, or even if not good, just a reason.. instead of supporting my country blindly. I am Greek by the way, living in the UK and I always talk and make comments about the negative elements of my country. P.S. I have many American friends, some of them are quite liberal and some of them are really fundamental patriots and Christians so I dont hate anyone, I just wanted to make a comment on this behaviour adopted by a large number of Americans.

2006-06-07 05:26:13 · 20 answers · asked by Nostromo 5

Following an enquiry, Swiss Senator Dick Marty says; "US rendition flights are based on an "utterly alien" approach that breaches human rights".
Media allegations on CIA jails broke last November, when the Washington Post said the intelligence agency had been running facilities in Eastern Europe, Afghanistan and Thailand.
It said more than 100 people had been sent to facilities known as "black sites" set up following 911.
European media reports allege the CIA used several European airports for its programme of "extraordinary renditions".
Under the secretive process, US intelligence agencies send terror suspects for interrogation by security officials in other countries, where they have no legal protection or rights under American law.
Washington does not deny terror suspects have been transferred for interrogation in other countries, but rejects accusations they are being tortured.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5054426.stm

2006-06-07 05:17:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

...right to do with her body what she chooses, then shouldn't we legalize prostitution?

2006-06-07 05:15:55 · 38 answers · asked by ♠Brian♠ 3

I dont need your liberal tree huggin hippie mouths either, so dont bother or I WILL find you

2006-06-07 04:44:48 · 15 answers · asked by Darthritus 3

with no fire arms

2006-06-07 04:26:19 · 15 answers · asked by Darthritus 3

With the day after the US Senate rejecting the ban on gay marriages, I want to hear from the American people directly.

Do you support or oppose gay marriages?

2006-06-07 04:22:23 · 20 answers · asked by MD V 1

Personally I like Chuck Hagel. He is from an extremely strong republican state of Nebraska. He was the first republican to actually speak out about the poorly run war in iraq. I think he would be a good choice, but who do you like and why?

2006-06-07 03:54:05 · 15 answers · asked by takeashot30 4

Does anyone concur !!

2006-06-07 03:53:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard there are a lot of people that might run from gore, kerry, edwards, clinton, etc. which would be a good one. What are your reasons for your pick?

2006-06-07 03:42:54 · 15 answers · asked by takeashot30 4

Everytime an election is coming up, candidates start debating their positions on welfare and other topics. Its become obvious to me that certain issues in our country will never be resolved i.e. welfare. If there is a strategic move made to improve the system, it would effect our position in this world completely. Our military depends on those who have no alternatives BUT to join the military. This would include individuals with inadaquate education and low income backgrounds with the need to provide for their families. We get much of our U.S. Army from this group offering signing bonuses, education, living quarters, meals and clothing, and a good paycheck. When you have four hungry mouths to feed, this can look incredibly attractive! So, whats the incentive to change this? We need a military and we need to maintain super-power status, if the government provides opportunity to the less fortunate, our position, as The United States, could be compromised. So what's the alternative?

2006-06-07 03:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by carolinagrl 4

2006-06-07 03:35:56 · 46 answers · asked by Curious 2

I am young i am disapointed with the state of politics in britain, i have noticed that the majority people in this country are voting for personal wealth instead of voting for a better future.

2006-06-07 03:14:57 · 14 answers · asked by Jabba_da_hut_07 4

I'm thinking ... no. The prospect of free hip-hop coupled with free drugs would be too much for most Democrats to resist. All the young, angst-ridden suburban white kids, all the ghetto folk, all the big city poser wanna-be rap stars ... they'd all be unavailable to vote that day.

The 35-year-old live at home with mom, jobless, basement-dweller, Yahoo! libs would show up though. Because they're PISSED. They're not sure of the facts behind the things they're pissed about but man are they pissed.

2006-06-07 03:10:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ol' ollie sold weapons to the ayatollah to aid in the murder of over 200 US marines, brought in cocaine by the plane load and ran death squads all over nicaragua, discuss him being a little *****...

2006-06-07 02:59:29 · 6 answers · asked by little damien 1

Come on, admit it, you know it's true....

2006-06-07 02:51:25 · 16 answers · asked by Marvin 3

burning the ynakee swastika is kinda awesome...lets do it as a team people.

2006-06-07 02:47:40 · 13 answers · asked by little damien 1

2006-06-07 02:47:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApaUdGpdLX2ghnzs57IzDJjsy6IX?qid=20060606173521AAJ99B0

2006-06-07 02:42:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-07 02:11:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Americans seem to mostly be persuaded by the US government that they are not only freer than other nations, but also are defending freedom around the world. But does having a gun make you free? (The government can easily attack you and win any time it wants, if you have a gun or not...remember Waco?) Does having to pay income tax to the US government when you are living abroad make you free? Does having to register your name when you are 18 so you can be called up in the case of a draft make you free? Does living in a society with economic freedom, which is ruled by corporations, make you free? Some people might say that people in Western Europe or other parts of the world are actually freer than those living in the US. Some might say that being at the mercy of unbridled capitalism makes you a slave. Ok, so the US is the richest country in the world, but most of its workers get around half of the annual paid vacation that people in Western Europe get. Is that freedom?

2006-06-07 02:02:21 · 22 answers · asked by thegoodsirjames 2

2006-06-07 01:26:52 · 27 answers · asked by Felicia F 1

Can we expect to see him at any of them.

http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev._Fred_Phelps

http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=\Politics\archive\200010\POL20001016c.html

http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/feb2004/Monograph_2-14-2004.pdf

2006-06-07 01:24:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-07 01:21:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

His Son got kill in Iraq, He always call me a “bleeding-heart liberal and Anti-American” what ever that means, last week he took his flag down and yesterday he started talking to me about how he is Anti- Republican, should I trust him or is he setting me up?

2006-06-07 01:11:55 · 8 answers · asked by Jessica 2

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ap4O7qtcZr5yWoyZla_1iFjsy6IX?qid=20060605191616AAgZ5oN

2006-06-07 01:00:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-07 00:58:38 · 17 answers · asked by Dr.Feelgood 5

Is President Bush pursuing a globalist agenda to create a North American Union, which would effectively erase our borders with both Mexico and Canada? Is this potential act of treason the hidden agenda behind the Bush administration's true open borders policy?

http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=14965

2006-06-07 00:56:31 · 8 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4

2006-06-07 00:54:54 · 1 answers · asked by Cash 1

My research has shown that life for middle class working Americans has always been better under Democratic administrations. Pay scales were better, expendable income fueled the economy, first time house buyers were a strong market and overall a bright future for beginning family’s was the norm. It begs the question how did GW get a second term.

2006-06-07 00:41:00 · 14 answers · asked by pecker_head_bill 4

2006-06-07 00:08:24 · 24 answers · asked by saki 1