Politics - 12 August 2006

On Feb 4, 2003, the UN voted for an end to the forty-one-year-old embargo against Cuba. Only three nations—the U.S., Israel, and the Marshall Islands—voted against the motion.

Again, on Nov 8, 2005 the UN voted on a resolution to end the embargo, with the margin of 182 for the resolution and 4 against (The U.S., Israel, Palau and the Marshall Islands).

The U.S. embargo against Cuba is an economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on Cuba on February 7, 1962. As of 2006, the embargo is still in effect, making it one of the most enduring trade embargoes in modern history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._embargo_against_Cuba

2006-08-12 13:14:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 13:13:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

does that mean it was part of the Mediterranian ocean until the land was created? If that is the case, does that mean that the Palestinians did not occupy that land for 1,000 years (if it didn't exist) and have no right to Palestine because it didn't exist?

2006-08-12 13:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a die in the wool Tory, but you won,t hurt my feelings.

2006-08-12 13:01:48 · 8 answers · asked by Derek B 2

...tom science

2006-08-12 12:46:23 · 38 answers · asked by tom science 4

Why can't the DoD give them what they deserve? Please read this...
I am against the war but our valiant men and women are there anyway. They fight for what they believe and those on the front lines return home to this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060812/ap_on_re_us/radiation_soldiers

Is this what they deserve? No.
God Bless Every One of Them, and please keep them in your prayers (if you pray).

Thanks.

2006-08-12 12:44:57 · 19 answers · asked by DEP 3

plz tell me ur nation, too! :)

2006-08-12 12:43:42 · 19 answers · asked by vega 1

Please can you compare and contrast to British System?

2006-08-12 12:36:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a Republican, I would like to thank all of Lamont's supporters. You have successful ran a great campaign, for the Republicans. The swing voters now see that the left has been taken over by the kooks and looneys (ie the conspiracy theory wackos). Your to busy fighting with each other.
Also, Hillary's chances (not that she had) are now shot because she voted for the Iraq war like Lieberman. She can't appeal to the loonies that have taken over.
Furthermore, I'd like to entertain the thought of one of you (Lieberman or Lamont) becoming what Ross Perot was back in 92. Opening the chance of a Republican ending up picking up a seat.
Thank you.
Don't you love it?

http://www.davidlimbaugh.com/mt/archives/2006/07/new_column_hill_2.html

2006-08-12 12:35:57 · 7 answers · asked by John 3

2006-08-12 12:31:37 · 15 answers · asked by doc_holliday (enoch was right) 2

what will you do if the jews have decided to make a state for them in america instead of the middle east??
what will you do if the jews kicked you by force from your homes?or destroyed your farms and houses??or raise the taxes on your lands to force you leave your country so that they can replace you by other jews from all the countries of the world??what if those jews have killed your family........and have done alot of mascraces infront of your eyes..........and kill the children every day......??

would you surrender??and leave away peacifully......??or attack them and reply on their attacks...........would you call the men who bomb them selves on jewish soldiers.........heroes......or would you call them terroristes......??

plz guys every body imagine him self at that situation and write his answer...........

2006-08-12 12:29:51 · 24 answers · asked by cute guy 1

Norway and many others refuse to be part of the Peace keeping force in case it is seen by their population as being on the side of Israel. Why is it only the US and UK Governments that condone and support Israeli murder?

2006-08-12 12:15:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a moderate and I have witnessed many people who call President Bush "stupid" regarding economy and Iraq War. But when you look at his track record, he managed to GRADUATE from prestigious Yale University. He managed to OBTAIN MBA from Harvard University. Both of which stupid person can not do.
Shouldn't people stop calling him "stupid" and and call him "incompetent" instead?

2006-08-12 12:14:10 · 56 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

This is a hypothetic inquiry addressed to people who have previously supported Bush and no longer do so. I would like to know why.. If you have NEVER supported Bush, please DO NOT ANSWER this question. I only want to hear from the people who voted for Bush either in the last election or the last two elections, but would not vote for him again if he were allowed to run. Please try to give specific reasons for changing your mind.

2006-08-12 12:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by Sicilian Godmother 7

Only 6 countries out of 192 in the world recognise Hezbollah as terrorists. Surely the general principle of a democracy is that of majority rule.

2006-08-12 12:10:01 · 42 answers · asked by bill 5

http://www.intellectualconservative.com/article3114.html

check this link from Intellectualconservative.com

2006-08-12 12:01:33 · 12 answers · asked by hardartsystems 3

Here's a question: Does Tony Blair get to bring his laptop on his government plane? Can Laura Bush keep her lipstick with her on Air Force One? Does Dick Cheney take off his shoes and get them x-rayed before he flies? How about Condi Rice's knee-high lace-up boots? Is her mission to Israel delayed while she tries to re-lace them while balancing her laptop bag on one shoulder and trying to get her watch back on?
It seems to me like our glorious leaders are pretty good at setting out the "minor inconveniences" that the rest of us have to put up with, but when was the last time you heard of any of them enduring the same measures?

Now, GW Bush may say, "But I'm no terrorist! Why shouldn't I be able to bring my hip-flask onto Air Force One with me?" But I'm no terrorist either. I don't see why the man should be exempt from his own rules. If it's sauce for the goose, it's sauce for the butcher.

These people tell us that these are the necessary austerity measures in the extraordinary times. If FDR told us to fast on Wednesdays and turn our furnaces off on Fridays to help the war effort, I’d expect him to do the same, even if he had a bunker full of canned goods and his own private free energy heater. As far as I can tell, 100 percent of the "security measures" to "fight terrorism" apply to 0 percent of the people who makes those decisions.

2006-08-12 12:00:20 · 13 answers · asked by Puddin Tane 1

Since there seems to be so much discourse over labeling people as liberal or conservative: Answer this, based on your own personal viewpoint: List 3 or 4 beliefs, perceptions, philosophies or practices that would have you label someone as being Conservative..

2006-08-12 11:55:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since there seems to be so much discourse over labeling people as liberal or conservative: Answer this, based on your own personal viewpoint: List 3 or 4 beliefs, perceptions, philosophies or practices that would have you label someone as Liberal.

2006-08-12 11:54:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would He's been a great president and he's also a Christian man.

2006-08-12 11:49:56 · 58 answers · asked by kookie 3

2006-08-12 11:49:09 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7

Or do they just enjoy bashing the national scapegoat? I'm not questioning the thinking capability of a typical liberal man, of course.

2006-08-12 11:46:59 · 13 answers · asked by teh_sexi_hotttie 4

Who are you prouder of: Condi Rice or Colin Powell? Both? Why?

common sentiment is Mr. Powell is a gentleman, and Ms Rice... I can't even mention here without being reported.

2006-08-12 11:46:49 · 6 answers · asked by Shangri-La 4

Yes Repbulicans are the party of inclusion. They welcome everyone.
Well, almost everyone, they don't want any fags, or blacks, or Hispanics, or Jews, or other non-Christians, or poor folks, or anyone with a disability, or forginers, but other than that, they love everyone.

2006-08-12 11:46:37 · 5 answers · asked by W E J 4

I honestly thought that the world had come to a better place after the end of the cold war and Berlin wall etc. I am horrified at what is happeneing in the world today and wonder what others think about it. Do you think WWIII is coming, do you think we humans will destroy ourselves and the planet? Or do you think that it can be stopped? Are we really civilized?

2006-08-12 11:42:55 · 9 answers · asked by crct2004 6

Everyone says so many bad things about Bush. Thats okay. Question is, why the hell did he beat Kerry?!>!?????

2006-08-12 11:41:36 · 17 answers · asked by psychoRomanianItalian 2

"Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it." -- Ariel Sharon to Shimon Peres, October 3rd, 2001, as reported on Kol Yisrael
http://www.stormfront.org/jewish/whorules.html

2006-08-12 11:39:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

US levels for foreign aid fall short of this goal (the US currently ranks last among the world's wealthiest countries at about 0.1 percent of GNP.) However, in absolute amounts, the United States is currently the world's top donor of economic aid, providing $16.254 billion in 2003 according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

In 2001, the United States gave $10.9 billion, Japan $9.7 billion, Germany $4.9 billion, the United Kingdom $4.7 billion, and France $4.3 billion. As a percentage of GNP, however, the top donors were Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Sweden. The Netherlands (pop. 16.3 million) gave $3.2 billion in 2001 — almost a third of what America contributed.

We are funding a war against terror, forgive us world for coming in a little shy with the give away money. We are trying to make the world safe, democratic and free. Kudos to all those countries who were generous to give so much, the world needs you.

2006-08-12 11:35:51 · 7 answers · asked by AmericanSwede 2

Does he really think that vetoing that bill has moved the country forward in science at all. How could someone be evil enough to not want to find a cure to cancer and other diseases.

2006-08-12 11:32:49 · 11 answers · asked by splinter 2

2006-08-12 11:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous