Politics - 14 June 2007

Lets admit it. Our involvement in Iraq is about oil and our national interest as it relates to oil. We have done the same thing countless times elsewhere as well. I am American and I love my country. The problem is that SO MANY other countries just hate us today, for whatever reason. It just seems to me that when the general concencus says you are wrong, you are likely wrong. My impression is that we stick our noses in other peoples business with a "forked tongue".

2007-06-14 03:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has surpassed Rudy by 5 points, when two weeks ago he was 5 points ahead. The question is do you think this is due to Sen. Clinton's growing popularity, the Republicans losing ground due to their own actions, or a combination of the two?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19209733/

2007-06-14 03:33:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found while looking at immigration that Its a business and Is larger then many other practices of law .
1 - 10 of about 11,300,000 for Immigration lawyers - 0.27 sec.
1 - 10 of about 3,180,000 for Dui lawyers - 0.62 sec.
1 - 10 of about 7,870,000 for drug attorneys - 0.36 sec.
1 - 10 of about 1,910,000 for check fraud attorneys - 0.45 sec.
Immigration is a thriving business and from what I have read extremely complicated involving the services of a professional .
What would the Lawyers/attorney's who write the laws do for work if we uncomplicated the immigration laws .
SO the path to freedom is nothing more then dozens of complicated legal hopes that must be negotiated properly to become a citizen .

Why not make it simple and do as they do with drug dealers where you forfeit your home ,cars, bank accounts ,boats, land if you knowingly employ or rent to illegals . Then make it a crime to use false Identification which results in the removal of the entire family from U.S soil

2007-06-14 03:26:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

“Science is a gift of God to all of us, and science has taken us to a place that is biblical in its power to cure... And that is embryonic stem cell research.” —House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

2007-06-14 03:20:03 · 15 answers · asked by Jasmine 5

Lazy as in very capable of working but won't work because they are LAZY. Lazy as in having a numerous amount of kids just so that they don't have to work.

Nothing wrong with giving to those who are mentally-delayed or on disability. But why should my hard-earned tax dollars go to people THAT JUST DON'T WANT TO WORK????

When these type of questions are posed on Y!A libs are quick to jump and say that people with these type of views are selfish and uncaring, blah, blah blah.

But I don't see the problem with HAVING a problem with those who are just plain lazy.

2007-06-14 03:15:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/us/politics/14rezko.html?ex=1182484800&en=354deb68b6c69cfe&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS

And when Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, bought a house in 2005, Mr. Rezko stepped in again. Even though his finances were deteriorating, Mr. Rezko arranged for his wife to buy an adjacent lot, and she later sold the Obamas a 10-foot-wide strip of land that expanded their yard.

* the Rezko's paid almost as much for that lot as the Obama's paid for their house & lot. The same person was selling both lots and this was just an easy way for Obama to afford a bigger house.

2007-06-14 03:13:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

if "it takes a village" then who would be the village idiot?

2007-06-14 03:10:28 · 8 answers · asked by Jasmine 5

also, what do you think of Ws overhaul of the bankruptcy laws with the help of MBNA?

2007-06-14 03:06:31 · 18 answers · asked by George 3

2007-06-14 02:43:44 · 26 answers · asked by WhyAreYouaREMF 3

Most of the answers here pertaining to Iraq, France, N.Korea, Iran, Mexico, and non-European Americans are peppered with comments that can only be construed as Racist.

Of course the Racist protest loudly that they are not.... just factual.

2007-06-14 02:42:05 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

We know the Repubs were the only thing that kept this from passing the first time. Partisan politics aside - I hate the Dem support of this bill and have contacted every Dem in Congress expressing my extreme dissatisfaction.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070614/ap_on_go_co/congress_immigration;_ylt=Avo6i.p26nn2.sU1BibaC3YGw_IE

Reid has said he would revive the measure if at least 20 more Republicans commit to moving ahead with the broad immigration bill. It stalled last week when only seven GOP senators supported a Democratic bid to limit debate and expedite a final vote.

Reid expressed optimism that negotiators would strike a deal that could pave the way.

This makes me sick, Americans do not want this but the politicians could care less. Do you think Bush talked enough Repubs into changing their minds and passing the bill?

2007-06-14 02:38:29 · 17 answers · asked by citizenjanecitizenjane2 4

And accept our 'arrogant' finance and aid?

To me, these foreigners are being arrogant.

2007-06-14 02:38:24 · 13 answers · asked by Frank Dileo 3

2007-06-14 02:36:28 · 14 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1

What did Saddam Hussein ever do to you and America?

It struck me that the loss of American lives should at least be the result of an attack or threat to America and Americans....

If you have swallowed the 'we are over there so that they are not fighting over here....', then, well you are a lost cause to humanity.

2007-06-14 02:29:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sadly Dems don't have a truly significant lead in power so they sitll have to rely on Republicans. Because of this good money needed for useful things is still getting pulled out to go for things in Iraq.

Many people on here keep saying that money for Iraq is separate buit that is not true. It has to come from somewhere. New money wasn't simply created for Iraq. That money was taken from something that we needed.

When baby boomers are scraping up trying to live through their retirement I hope they understand what they did to the government to get there? Wake up!

2007-06-14 02:29:02 · 10 answers · asked by Rothwyn 4

2007-06-14 02:23:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 02:20:59 · 20 answers · asked by Peter E 2

I am not speaking of prescription drugs here. I'm speaking of ILLEGAL drugs that pose a danger to society like cocaine, meth. Should dealers ever be let back out into society or should they remain behind bars? What about users?

2007-06-14 02:20:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 02:17:12 · 18 answers · asked by Riley 3

Why is the Demcrat-controlled Congress approval rating lower than the President's? What does this say about Congress and the direction it is going?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-pelosi12jun12,1,230258.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

2007-06-14 02:16:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 01:59:19 · 15 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6

My sister-in-law WAS an illegal alien! (she is now a US citizen with a house bigger than all her siblings by far)
She has 13 brothers and sisters and half of them were illegal.
They may have worked hard to get here and work now BUT - THEIR KIDS ARE IN GANGS, STEALING, UNWED MOTHERS, and basically are TRASH. They believe in entitlements and don't want to work.

My little niece who is 8 and half Mexican wants the borders closed, her relatives to speak English, and all of them to get jobs. She's EIGHT.

2007-06-14 01:57:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't the DOT funded by tax dollars? Why would they be concerned about the auto makers?

House oversight chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) wrote Transportation Secretary Mary Peters today requesting information about “apparent efforts by the Department to lobby Members of Congress to oppose efforts by California and other states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” In a voicemail message received by a member of Congress, an aide at the Transportation Department acts as an auto lobbyist, urging the member to take a stand on tougher state emission standards because “‘this would greatly impact the auto facilities’ in the member’s district.”

2007-06-14 01:55:24 · 10 answers · asked by citizenjanecitizenjane2 4

No seriously, how can you like this man? What has he done to help you? Seriously how can you back someone who has done such a bad job? He's put us in debt when we were ahead of the game for the first time in 20 years. He's sent thousands to their death for financial reasons. Every country in the world hates us. And above all he's an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please some enlighten me.

2007-06-14 01:44:00 · 14 answers · asked by kevin25m2002 2

It sets forth that any illegal alien in the country at the time the law is passed is granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for $5,000. Then, the person must return to his or her home country, but for another pretty hefty fine (I think it's another $5,000, but I'm not sure), the U.S. will process his or her application to become a U.S. citizen.

Since it's fairly common knowledge that illegal aliens work for pitiful wages under the table... where are they going to get this kind of money?

And since we aren't even enforcing our CURRENT immigration laws, what happens to those illegal aliens who refuse to step forward? What is the penalty for breaking yet another of our laws?

2007-06-14 01:43:26 · 7 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6

If not when does a President is to be considered a LAME DUCK?

2007-06-14 01:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by Laughing Man Copycat 5

Would the Republican voters be willing to vote for them?

2007-06-14 01:10:22 · 20 answers · asked by Pamela V 7

their “price gouging” but never question why Citco gas costs exactly the same as the others?

2007-06-14 01:07:40 · 13 answers · asked by Bob J 5

Congress numbers are lower than the President Bush's numbers.
Doesn't that say somthing profound and clear?

When I see this Gonzalas and Rove farce I just shake my head. I know Sen. Schummer has other things he could be doing. No one outside of DC really cares about this and in 18 months it wont matter.

Stop the side shows!!!

2007-06-14 01:04:55 · 6 answers · asked by Triumph 4

2007-06-14 01:01:14 · 3 answers · asked by sanjay b 1