Politics - 13 November 2006

Why would the average person support republicans? Republicans believe in what is called the "trickle down effect", which is essentially giving tax breaks to the rich, and they believe that the money the rich save will trickle down to the poor - which we all know it doesn't. The democrats believe in tax breaks for the poor, so that more money can be put into the economy and make everyone a little richer - which it does.

So my question is, why would anyone who is not rich, support a republican?

2006-11-13 07:42:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's in the news! What do you think?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061113/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_israel

2006-11-13 07:39:26 · 14 answers · asked by Pishisauraus 3

Why do so many otherwise rational individuals believe that abstinence (sexual, chemical, or otherwise) is the ONLY solution to any perceived social problems? Zero tolerance policy is widely accepted as effective and necessary, when it is shown that zero tolerance never equals full compliance. As long as people want to do something (take drugs, engage in casual sex) they will do it, regardless of the consequences. So why do we continue to promote this insipid attitude to life? Why is moderation, a system that can be taught and adhered to, so widely denounced?

Why also are so many "informed citizens" so quick to turn off their rationality and critical thinking at the mention of a word. That word is "children". Mention children and you could get otherwise logical people to scurry around shouting platitudes and responding only to emotive arguments. Should we not teach our children to be safe and protect themselves from harm?

2006-11-13 07:32:33 · 8 answers · asked by Chris K 1

He said Rummy would stay, before he said Rummy was fired

He was for Rummy before He was against him, the flip flopper.

Is he a Liar again, or did Rummy Cut and Run on the Troops, leavin em high and dry with no armored Hummvees?

2006-11-13 07:26:11 · 9 answers · asked by Its me 4

Iraq war is not supported by the ppl
Vietnam war was not supported by the ppl
There must be somthing wrong in war making

2006-11-13 07:20:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-13 07:10:29 · 10 answers · asked by shonei 1

And is it funny to anyone that libs will debate a who's better contest between two nitwits like Pelosi and Clinton?

Libs look up to Pelosi, Clinton, Kennedy, etc ... way to do libs! And I thought there were a lot of zero's in the deficit they ran up, but it turns out that most of the zeros are in the lib wing of the Democrat party!

You gotta be a special kind of ballsy to be a lib these days.

2006-11-13 07:09:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When this kid came up to me and started coughing in my face. I didn't get mad I just said "Wow, it's a good thing your not a smoker." Then suddenly a whole swarm of them came out of no where. They were dressed up like cigarettes, some as business men, some of them were just butt naked, they started beating on plastic drums and making funny...sounded like mating calls to me. Then a bunch of cheerleaders dressed in black with underarm hair that you could literally braid, started chanting the dangers of smoking and threw a barrel of blood on me.

What can I do to keep these people away from me.

2006-11-13 07:09:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

a) George W. Bush
b) Bill Clinton
c) Ted Kennedy
or
d) John Kerry

2006-11-13 07:09:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Although the tax policies of President Bush have allowed MILLIONS of former low income taxpayers to no longer have to pay any taxes at all, and the fact that "the rich" already pay more than 85% of all personal income taxes in this country, don't you think they should have to pay more and more and more?

What a good tax rate for the "evil" rich people? If 35% or 40% isn't enough, what is? 60%, 70%, 80% ... what are your thoughts?

2006-11-13 06:58:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

How soon will Bush Cut and Run on him like he did Cut n Runsfeld.

2006-11-13 06:55:48 · 9 answers · asked by Its me 4

Just because the gay's doesn't have the legal paper from the government that says "your married", do you think there current relationship doesn't exist or some how it is "more MORAL" to not recognize it? Grow up all people don't think alike, but it seems
Repub's want to play this ignorant game of politics in the bedroom and therefore if "we" don't like it it shouldn't exist and God won't look at it a bad because we won't count them as married.

2006-11-13 06:52:17 · 9 answers · asked by edubya 5

2006-11-13 06:41:44 · 11 answers · asked by Mr.happy 4

If people are against gay marriage for moral reasons, why haven't they fought the government to outlaw divorce? If they are against it for tax reasons, why don;t they fight to get rid of tax benefits for marriage?

2006-11-13 06:40:44 · 10 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6

i've read a summery of it and it doesn't sound bad.
Whats your take on it?

2006-11-13 06:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by Mr.happy 4

Did not gay marriage bans pass overwhelmingly in the states? And by overwhelmingly, I mean in the 60 and 70 percentile range. Thats not a Republican or conservative thing. Thats a popular vote, and the majority of Americans felt the ban should pass. So once again, let me ask, how are conservatives or Republicans the only ones who are "homophobic", if I stoop to your level and use that word

2006-11-13 06:16:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please. I don't see any good things about the retards. They are cruel and deserve to die. Most of them anyways. So tell me one good thing about Republicans.

2006-11-13 06:14:11 · 25 answers · asked by thedeadintheworld 2

On election day, stocks slumped due to the win for the Dems.

Check the stats.

2006-11-13 06:08:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

and do you think they would take any notice of the mere voting publics point of view anyway??
I refer of course to some of the crazy ridiculous policys that seem to be the staple of modern politics e.g compensation for prisoners who suffered the "abuse "of going cold turkey.

2006-11-13 06:07:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

--There are other ways to avoid customer relationship - e.g. don't show up for estimate, give high estimate, say you're overbooked in that neighborhood

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/09/AR2006110900985.html

2006-11-13 06:01:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are in debt, we are at war, the only thing going good right now is the economy.
Anyone that wants to work can find a job now.

If the democrats mess up the economy we don't have the resources to cover their blunders.

We need to continue to build a working economy and over time we'll all benefit from it.

But the democrats will increase taxes which penalizes the employers causing them to cut jobs.

We don't have the money for handouts either so they will get it from the taxes I mentioned above.

Democrats do better when the economy is strong so they can suck it dry, I don't feel we are strong enough to withstand the democrats yet like we were after Reagan & Bush Sr.

Democrats can't build economies, they are wave riders. If their isn't a wave they're lost and we suffer for it.

2006-11-13 05:56:36 · 23 answers · asked by Sean 7

Im in the US Air Force and I know plenty of people who disagree with this war and I question it myself, so why is it that I would be considered unamerican...opinions please

2006-11-13 05:39:45 · 26 answers · asked by Jake D 2

I need to know specially form the americans that do they think what BUSH is doing is right ? In their opinion should bush continue to be a president ? Dont only discuss the internal troubles of your country please shed some light on the external factors too. What role is he playing in THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM ?

2006-11-13 05:37:42 · 9 answers · asked by Salik K 2

Which Republican stance or action has been racist or anti-civil rights? Especially with this administration, I would like to know!

2006-11-13 05:25:57 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-13 05:24:48 · 10 answers · asked by Perplexed 7

If we were to have a democratic president in 2008 would we go into a depression like it was during the Carter years?

2006-11-13 05:19:14 · 20 answers · asked by Sean 7

The winner HAD to have the machines rigged! Will the world press charges?

2006-11-13 05:15:17 · 14 answers · asked by kool_rock_ski_stickem 4

during a radio address yesterday GW said ...


"One freedom that defines our way of life is the freedom to choose our leaders at the ballot box. We saw that freedom earlier this week, when millions of Americans went to the polls to cast their votes for a new Congress. Whatever your opinion of the outcome, all Americans can take pride in the example our democracy sets for the world by holding elections even in a time of war."

2006-11-13 05:07:58 · 6 answers · asked by nebtet 6

I'm not talking about the elected Republican officials, I'm talking about ordinary citizens that identify themselves as Republican.

2006-11-13 05:05:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-13 04:53:15 · 8 answers · asked by bad master 1