Politics - 16 July 2007

This is about Iraq and I'd like to see how many people can give an honest response without mentioning who is to blame and why (in their opinion), we're there. The fact that we are there is of relevance and not who's right, who's wrong, who's profitting, etc.

WE invaded their country, and please remember, that reasons don't matter when it comes to this question. How many remember white flags waving, entire military regiments giving themselves up, people dancing in the streets and rejoicing, statues of their dictator being destroyed, the first time that they went to the polls to vote, etc.

Keep in mind, that these people have lived under a dictatorship forever and have never known freedom or Democracy. This isn't something that is learned in a few years when having a mindset that these folks have been indoctrinated with for centuries.

If we simply pull out tomorrow. What will happen to those people who have supported us? Do you honestly think that they'll stand a chance?

2007-07-16 06:19:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

why are you a democrat/republican and not a republican/democrat?

2007-07-16 06:13:18 · 1 answers · asked by none n 1

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_as/china_tainted_products_6;_ylt=AvMsBxbnXxIoKSRf9gufEw.ve8UF

2007-07-16 06:12:33 · 5 answers · asked by Page 4

2007-07-16 06:09:53 · 17 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

The first one that comes to mind for me is the helmet law. It isn't saving lives and it takes away my freedom of choice.

2007-07-16 06:08:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15570330/...

1999 war games predicted problems in Iraq
Exercise showed that chaos was possible even with 400,000 troops

Updated: 5:42 a.m. ET Nov 5, 2006
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government conducted a series of secret war games in 1999 that anticipated an invasion of Iraq would require 400,000 troops, and even then chaos might ensue.

In its “Desert Crossing” games, 70 military, diplomatic and intelligence officials assumed the high troop levels would be needed to keep order, seal borders and take care of other security needs.
The documents came to light Saturday through a Freedom of Information Act request by the George Washington University’s National Security Archive, an independent research institute and library.

2007-07-16 06:08:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or something else?

2007-07-16 06:05:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 06:04:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do they believe in strategies that a child can tell are bound to fail?

Why do they believe in policies that harm america and americans....and just have this twisted convoluted "voodoo" like belief that its gonna work...when all common sense says...you are on the wrong course??

2007-07-16 06:03:30 · 19 answers · asked by ron j 1

they had so much fun on Yahoo answers they left the Kids to starve? I think it is KooKoo Bananas and his Wife IM-Foxygirl

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_us/neglect_internet_addiction

2007-07-16 06:00:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should we finally round up the crazies and give them the treatment they so desperately need?

2007-07-16 05:55:14 · 32 answers · asked by fourthy27 2

What in your opinion is the possibility of WW3 happening soon, and please list the reasons, also what do you think about Russia pulling out of the Arms Treaty? and the new videos of the major terrorist groups?

2007-07-16 05:54:59 · 12 answers · asked by Matt S 1

corporations have always put profit before the peoples health?
has this disgusting thought process trickled down to the general population?
is money now more important than life itself?

to measure a person's life against money is to think/act with out conscience.
this is simply disgusting.

2007-07-16 05:53:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any recent poll numbers on this question?

2007-07-16 05:47:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is he trying to rewrite history again? And is he REALLY fighting Bin Laden? Or is he fighting a faction of Al Qaeda that didn't exist before we invaded Iraq?

2007-07-16 05:46:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 05:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

HMO's are the republican answer to managed healthcare. It was SUPPOSED to lower costs and reduce paperwork. It's done the opposet.
Our prices are spiraling out of control. And just try and use it for something other then a splinter.

2007-07-16 05:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought the mission was accomplished in May of 2003?

2007-07-16 05:41:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Soldiers? Congress people? Small business owners? Children? Elderly? WHO in your opinion deserves healthcare? Should everyone have to pay for it? If you believe that tax dollars should not fund it, would you vote to cut off those who are emplyed with tax dollars? Like soldiers, law makers, president, etc..?

2007-07-16 05:41:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The S.1105 Hate Crimes Bill (often referred to as the Matthew Shepard Act) was introduced in the Senate last Wednesday as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill which involves funding for the war in Iraq. What do hate crimes have to do with the war in Iraq? Absolutely nothing!

In my opinion this is nothing but a trick to force the President to sign the bill....and a dirty trick at that.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/HarryRJacksonJr/2007/07/16/freedom_held_hostage

2007-07-16 05:39:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or did we Hang around a While Longer, and If so What was the Official last Day of WW2? And When did the Last American Soldier Leave Germany?

2007-07-16 05:39:08 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

lets think about this for one simple second. The government wastes money on everything, hell everybody knows the story of the $300 hammer, the $500 toilet seat. With that knowledge do you really believe the government could come up with at taxpayer expanse a good medical care system that is not full of kickbacks to campaign contributers, and themselves,

2007-07-16 05:38:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so what does that say about their committment to any real progress by September?

2007-07-16 05:37:42 · 6 answers · asked by nostradamus02012 7

But it does not seem possible that without an Army, Navy, Airforce, National Guard or any kind of sophiticated weapons they are a threat? Are we to believe that every person who wants to injure Americans is a member of AlQuida? Who exactly is the enemy? And why don't we know where, and who they are?
And if we win, who surrenders to us? and who signs the treaty?

2007-07-16 05:36:45 · 10 answers · asked by the short side 2

Once on TV I heard Shrillery Clinton laugh like a witch. She would make a bad president. I think she's a witch. What do you think?

2007-07-16 05:36:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you agree or disagree with this statement, and why.

And if you like, it might be interesting to hear your political affiliation as well.

2007-07-16 05:23:59 · 29 answers · asked by Steve 6

Those that are insured pay for advertising, golden parachutes, malpractice insurance, emergency room visits for the uninsured, etc. and yet there are still 45 million Americans not covered. Insurance companies are in business to make a profit. I'm not against making profits, but are they the best way to take care of health issues?

I've heard more bad than good regarding HMOs and what they will cover versus what they don't - that decisions are made for monetary reasons versus medical reasons. One arguement is that people without coverage wait until almost too late to get treatment, increasing the overall costs compared to if the illness had been treated in its early stages. Is this the best system we can come up with?

2007-07-16 05:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

take this and come back in 3 Months, then now we need an MRI come back in December, then we scheduled the Operation for March, oops they died In January But Hey it was free and they Liked that part.

2007-07-16 05:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Another poster asked if free health care was a basic human right and satirized it by comparing it to getting free HBO. How can anyone compare the two?I think that most of us here would agree that people have the right to LIVE, and in order to live, it is sometimes necessary to get health care. Unfortunately, though, not everyone can afford it.

2007-07-16 05:20:59 · 22 answers · asked by tangerine 7

Give the Liberals what they want and force France,Germany,Russia and Italy into dealing with their Neighborhood without the help of the U.S.A.Leave the Saudi's,Iranian's,Egyption's and Syrians and Iraqi's to deal with their neighborhood.After a few months these Country's would beg the U.S. to help save their Sociaty.We owe these people nothing, give them a taste of what the world would be like without the never ending help of America.

2007-07-16 05:16:10 · 8 answers · asked by john 2