Politics - 14 July 2007

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46725

2007-07-14 06:17:41 · 8 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

Acording to Tony Snow:
To walk out of Iraq right now would plant a seed that ultimately would lead to destabilization there, hundreds of thousands of deaths, loss of our influence in the region, would create instability throughout the Middle East throughout East Asia, throughout Europe. And sooner or later it would come to our shores, to a shopping mall near you.

2007-07-14 06:16:56 · 11 answers · asked by R8derMike 6

Only the honest need to respond...

2007-07-14 06:07:05 · 16 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

I've always understood that he was a fascist but someone insisted to me that he was really a socialist (Nazi= National Socialist Party) which is the truth?

2007-07-14 06:06:19 · 16 answers · asked by Bryan C 3

2007-07-14 05:54:52 · 8 answers · asked by murphy 5

The Constitution granted the Federal Government specific Powers
Legistlative: The 18 enumerated powers in Article I Section 8, and only those. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html#section8
Executive: The 7 enumerated powers in Article II Section 2, and only those. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articleii.html#section2
Judicial: To interpret the Constuitutionality of laws and lower court rulings. NOT THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF.

I personally find that the Constitution comes down to this basic Premise:
We control the government, not the other way around. The Government is supposed to have our permission to do things, not the other way around.

So, can we re-claim our country?

2007-07-14 05:49:12 · 15 answers · asked by Jon M 4

Bush claims that the constitution gives the executive branch of government "inherent power" to do "whatever it takes" to protect the people of the United States.

Don't remember this in the Constitution, do you?

2007-07-14 05:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200707/POL20070713b.html

2007-07-14 05:43:56 · 15 answers · asked by Ringo G. 4

and he refuses too. - how will conservatives and republicans and americans react?

This was about democracy and freedom right?

And is the democracy we gave them - conditional on what they do with it?

2007-07-14 05:39:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Frequent deployments
Little down time
Improperly armored
so on...

2007-07-14 05:37:15 · 6 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-07-14 05:36:45 · 4 answers · asked by somber 3

I think he is!

2007-07-14 05:35:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-14 05:34:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

are you willing to examine the other side of the argument?

Below is a link to a film on Google Video which shows the Swindle, and after each argument made in the film, a scientist from Edinburgh explains what was correct and what was incorrect about that argument.

Global warming skeptics are often complaining that those of us who accept anthropogenic global warming are unwilling to examine their evidence. Are you willing to examine ours?

In fact, global warming acknowledgers have not only watched but also critiqued the Swindle:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmiWWRxilUTSp6o0wEK_amYjzKIX?qid=20070618161907AAqHvit

Are global warming skeptics willing to do the same for this film?


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656640542976216573

2007-07-14 05:28:47 · 6 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

Is Congress about to grow a set and start reeling in Bush's continued attempts at grabbing power unconstitutionally? Our founding fathers specifically structured the Constitution so Congress could prevent the power grab that this administration has undertaken. When will our representatives stop being cowardly politicians and start acting like statesmen and patriots?

2007-07-14 05:26:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-14 05:22:58 · 16 answers · asked by ron j 1

i'm actually conducting a research on the development of the study of politics as a scientific profession. in other words, talking about science associated with politics.

2007-07-14 05:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Iraqi PM statement:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

2007-07-14 05:18:47 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

So far everything from Torture to Kidnaping Italian Citizens have been under the Umbrella of the Foreign Inteligence Survailence Act

Now he is proctecting all his Back room hand shakes with a FISA. claim "It's for Merica's screwity"

2007-07-14 05:14:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you still against giving illegal aliens amnesty?

The Senate, with the same sponsors, are going to pull an end around on America. While they shelved the bill for now, they are going to legalize all illegal aliens under the 2007 Farm Bill Reauthorization.

We are going to have to tell them again, NO, and this time I think we should tell them that all who support this AMNESTY are not going to be re-elected.

http://www3.capwiz.com/caps/issues/alert/?alertid=10009191

2007-07-14 05:08:28 · 6 answers · asked by rmagedon 6

Bush is doing something right, no matter what you think. He is keeping us safe.

2007-07-14 05:01:59 · 26 answers · asked by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5

Obstruction of Justice is still a crime.

Even Nixon's Lawyer John Dean chose the Rule of Law over Party loyality.

It took a little coaching but he chose not to Obstruct Justice like Bush's cronies.

2007-07-14 04:55:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-14 04:45:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It would appear that all the new questions with substance are being blocked by Y/A, but they keep posting the same ones over and over again.

2007-07-14 04:44:51 · 8 answers · asked by Brotherhood 7

I know J Lieberman would like that.

2007-07-14 04:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by Page 4

When playing and defending Party Politics, is more important than preserving America. Isn't that a public display of disdain for the Constitution???

...I love my RedsState but I sure do hate this Nation...

Did Americans say the pledge so many times it became meaningless.

I pledge allegiance to the flag

2007-07-14 04:36:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

THE PRE-WAR MISSION WAS TO RID IRAQ OF WMD

Bush: “Our mission is clear in Iraq. Should we have to go in, our mission is very clear: disarmament.” [3/6/03]

AFTER THE WAR BEGAN, THE MISSION EXPANDED

Bush: “Our cause is just, the security of the nations we serve and the peace of the world. And our mission is clear, to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein’s support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people.” [3/22/03]

Bush: “Our forces have been given a clear mission: to end a regime that threatened its neighbors and the world with weapons of mass destruction and to free a people that had suffered far too long.” [4/14/03]

THEN THE MISSION WAS COMPLETE

Bush: “On Thursday, I visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, now headed home after the longest carrier deployment in recent history. I delivered good news to the men and women who fought in the cause of freedom: Their mission is complete, and major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” [5/3/03]

BUT THEN IT CONTINUED AGAIN

Bush: “The United States and our allies will complete our mission in Iraq.” [7/30/03]

THEN THE MISSION WAS TO DEVELOP A FREE IRAQ

Bush: “That has been our mission all along, to develop the conditions such that a free Iraq will emerge, run by the Iraqi citizens.” [11/4/03]

Bush: “We will see that Iraq is free and self-governing and democratic. We will accomplish our mission.” [5/4/04]

AND TO TRAIN THE IRAQI TROOPS

Bush: “And our mission is clear there, as well, and that is to train the Iraqis so they can do the fighting; make sure they can stand up to defend their freedoms, which they want to do.” [6/2/05]

Bush: “We’re making progress toward the goal, which is, on the one hand, a political process moving forward in Iraq, and on the other hand, the Iraqis capable of defending themselves. And we will — we will complete this mission for the sake of world peace.” [6/20/05]

THEN IT SHIFTED TO ADVANCING DEMOCRACY

Bush: “We will stay as long as necessary to complete the mission. … Advancing the ideal of democracy and self-government is the mission that created our nation — and now it is the calling of a new generation of Americans.” [11/30/05]

AND PROTECTING AMERICA FROM TERRORISTS

Bush: “In the coming days, there will be considerable reflection on the removal of Saddam Hussein from power and our remaining mission in Iraq…By helping the Iraqi people build a free and representative government, we will deny the terrorists a safe haven to plan attacks against America.” [3/11/06]

Bush: “We will finish the mission. By defeating the terrorists in Iraq, we will bring greater security to our own country. And when victory is achieved, our troops will return home with the honor they have earned.” [3/18/06]

THEN THE MISSION WAS PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE IRAQI POPULATION

Bush: “In fact, we have a new strategy with a new mission: helping secure the population, especially in Baghdad. Our plan puts Iraqis in the lead.” [1/13/07]

Bush: “[I]t’s the combination of providing security in neighborhoods through these joint security stations, and training that is the current mission we’re going through, with a heavy emphasis on security in Baghdad.” [4/10/07]

AND NOW?

Bush: “It’s a new mission. And David Petraeus is in Iraq carrying it out. Its goal is to help the Iraqis make progress toward reconciliation — to build a free nation that respects the rights of its people, upholds the rule of law, and is an ally against the extremists in this war.” [6/28/07 ]


How many times is that, and how many MORE times will the Decider redecide what the right decision is?

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/14/changing-mission/

2007-07-14 04:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

The Iraqi PM says his government can handle the situation and the US can leave. So whatexcuse do the right-wingers have left for continuing to put our troops in danger?

2007-07-14 04:25:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you consider unpatriotic?

2007-07-14 04:22:09 · 15 answers · asked by Page 4

Wouldn't the CEOs be sitting in jail with all of their wealth confiscated?

Is there any real difference between corporate and government corruption, other than the fact that its harder to prosecute members of the government? Aren't corporates more easily held accountable for their actions?

2007-07-14 04:21:44 · 3 answers · asked by freedom first 5