Politics - 1 November 2006

2006-11-01 15:27:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work in the restaurant industry in a very liberal area in the the South. Most of my employees are very young, which would also explain why they are liberals. Sorry...cheap shot. I want to sponsor a needy family for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I went to the employees and asked the servers if they could donate a dollar a shift over the next two months to support this cause. I also said that I would match what they raised. Most of them did not want to do this because they didn't think it was their responsibility. Who's is it? Government's? Can someone explain the mentality here? I just get irked when I see this behavior.

2006-11-01 15:22:49 · 22 answers · asked by haterade 3

"Kerry sorry for 'stuck in Iraq' remarks." I know what my personal feelings are in this matter, no matter how he meant the original remarks to be taken (whether or not it was taken out of context).

I also felt that he waited much too long to apologize and that he is going to pay the price, even within his own party, for his stalling tactics, poor choice of words, and lack of enthusiasm for his own country's Armed Forces.

It is pretty funny that his own party members are distancing themselves from him as fast as possible. Especially when everyone knows that a democrat would sell his own mother to pick up an extra vote and some easy cash. I would have mentioned selling their souls to the devil, but they do not believe in God and therefore have no souls to bargain with.

I know I am going to take some flak from the vitriolic dems out there, so dish it out you zealot nut jobs (democrats), I am ready to take my beating!

2006-11-01 15:21:42 · 14 answers · asked by submariner662 4

I don't mean this in the I will stalk you until three a.m. and burn your car if I see you with another woman freakily twisted, i mean the good kind of freakily twisted that makes for the unforgettable night of sick monkey sex that leaves you ten pounds lighter with a few candle wax burns clumps of hair missing and a serious back and neck injury.

2006-11-01 15:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by Jim from the Midwest 3

Do people honestly think the majority of liberals or conservatives are against US policies simply because they unpatriotic?

I sincerely believe that almost everyone wants America to be a country and thats why they choose to speak their mind about issues. Thus, it drives me to fury when I see posts that say, "libs hate our troops" or "Conservatives just want everyone to believe in Christianity."

How about a little more constructive criticism and a little less name calling?!?!

(yes, this question itself is lack of constructive critcisM, Im an exception to my own criticism)

2006-11-01 15:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by leikevy 5

Let me put this kindly: anyone who believes that Donald Rumsfeld has done a "fantastic job" in Iraq is out of his mind. The fact that such a person is president of the United States is beyond disturbing. But then this is the man who told Michael Brown he was doing a "heckuva job." And, yes, our Iraq policy begins to look uncannily like the Katrina response.

The president, in other words, has just proved that he is utterly unhinged from reality, in a state of denial truly dangerous for the world. He needs an intervention. Think of this election as an intervention against a government in complete denial and capable of driving the West off a cliff. You can't merely abstain now. Bush just raised the stakes. And he must be stopped.

Don't believe me? Read it yourself: http://time.blogs.com/daily_dish/2006/11/the_fundamental.html

2006-11-01 15:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by Good Times, Happy Times... 4

My philosophy class was having a debate today on abortion. Well the 2 sides gave their arguments. Then we were allowed to ask questions, and I asked the side that was for abortion,
"Why does the man not get a choice in the abortion decision making process?"
She said, "Its the womans body."
Then I said, "I have a follow up question. What if the guy wants the abortion, and the woman does not? Does that mean the man does not have to take care of the child, or pay for child support?"
My philosophy teacher applauded me for asking the question. Do you have an answer to it?

2006-11-01 15:10:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a free society, can the government legitimately argue that they have the power to protect people from harming themselves, such as with drugs, suicide, prostitution, ect, as long as they are not harming others(directly anyway)?

2006-11-01 15:10:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

they both went to yale and bush's grades were better than kerry's. also bush can make up his mind on things, he doesn't flip-flop on issues and throw his medal away then wait, it was someone elses medals, then his combat buddies killed and raped innocent child but wait that wasn't true either...kerry needs to look in the mirror first before he disrespects anyone else.

2006-11-01 15:06:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Because they can", and "because we let them" should not be sufficient answers.

2006-11-01 15:05:49 · 17 answers · asked by Gary 2

What goals are you trying to accomplish?

What affect on the children are you trying to make?
Are you involved, or are you a stealth leader of one?
Do you think about what impact you COULD be at all?

2006-11-01 15:05:30 · 2 answers · asked by Craptacular Wonderment 6

Kerry would of been her biggest competition for the Democratic nomination for President, lol..Should she thank him?

2006-11-01 15:04:21 · 9 answers · asked by BAARAAACK 5

You'll forgive my skepticism but:
Where was all this concern for the troops when GB and Congress were voting to send them to war with no evidence? Most these guys could care less about the troops, they are just using an out of context comment for partisan advantage. Soundbites are losing there effect and aren't going to when them the election this time. Republicans would do well to learn that.

2006-11-01 15:03:21 · 11 answers · asked by Balaam's Talking Donkey 3

2006-11-01 15:03:04 · 12 answers · asked by sanam 2

Would you stay the course?

More Troops?

Pull Out ?

Nuke em..

If you think its broke how would you fix it? If you think its going good how would you make it better?

2006-11-01 15:02:47 · 4 answers · asked by IOU101 3

Political philosophers such as Plato and Edmund Burke believe that political leaders are often forced to lie to protect the public. Do you agree with this? Does a Christian politician have a right to lie if revealing the truth might cause harm? Why or why not?

2006-11-01 14:59:03 · 7 answers · asked by Eugene 4

2006-11-01 14:58:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Of Bush’s 154 targets, the Education Department would suffer the most losses: He would kill 48 of its programs worth $4.3 billion and cut two others.

Another nine Justice Department programs worth $1.5 billion would be erased, including grants for hiring local police officers and for communications equipment.

READ THE FULL LIST:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7013465/

http://www.truthout.org/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/37/8956

2006-11-01 14:54:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was having a discussion with my husband about this issue this morning.

I think it's an admirable thing to do.

My husband thinks it proves the leader is weak and will have to step down.

What do you think?

2006-11-01 14:53:26 · 25 answers · asked by falzalnz 6

2006-11-01 14:52:29 · 9 answers · asked by furshluginer 2

I think Kerry was an idiot for what he said, but this is strictly from a "grounds for apology" point of view...do you think the troops deserved it...did they get it?

George Bush jokes about looking for WMD:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5662853583740403796&q=bush+wmd+joke&hl=en

Oh no he was "just kidding" and besides it's hilarious that our troops are dying over WMDs that were never there isn't it? Oh but wait that was just a mistake right? Lets not let any silly facts get in the way, be a good, patriotic American and never question our leaders. Sit back, clear your mind and just laugh when they tell you to and always obey the masters.
Bush........what a funny guy

2006-11-01 14:50:43 · 11 answers · asked by Bistro 7

If someone asked you don't you want the US to win the war in IRAQ. Is there a right answer? Can you Win? And How will you know we won? Didnt Bush say we won "Mission Accomplished"? Im so confused.. Help!!

2006-11-01 14:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by IOU101 3

2006-11-01 14:47:03 · 13 answers · asked by curious 1

This is a wierd question, but I need some examples for an essay I'm writing. So can you think of two groups who used to waste time or whatever fighting or who still do? Besides the Israelis and Palestinians...

2006-11-01 14:46:47 · 10 answers · asked by KAiT 4

2006-11-01 14:46:09 · 15 answers · asked by Paul K 6

Kerry instead of getting the message out about how they are better for the country?

2006-11-01 14:45:47 · 20 answers · asked by Perplexed 7

The Isrealis have been the most aggresive and hegmonic power in the middleast. Shouldn't there be a counter balance to such a racist and Hegmonic country?

2006-11-01 14:41:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If he really was misinterpreted, why didn't he just stop himself in the speech, apologize and correct himself or just clarify what he meant?

2006-11-01 14:40:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-01 14:40:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if there's a certain limit.

2006-11-01 14:40:11 · 6 answers · asked by falzalnz 6