Politics - 20 July 2007

NEW YORK - Wall Street pulled back Friday, retreating from record levels following disappointing results from longtime favorites Caterpillar Inc. and Google Inc. The Dow Jones industrials fell nearly 150 points.
he drop in stocks capped a losing week for the Dow after three weeks of gains, and came a day after the blue chips finished above 14,000 for the first time.

2007-07-20 10:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by bbbbriggs04 3

There are many groups all around us that are opposed to eachother, i.e Conservatives vs. Libertarians, even gangs like Bloods vs. Crips...

So, my question(s) is:

As a city council member, what could you do to encourage these groups to:

a. Respect each other’s differences?

b. Reduce conflict between them in your community?

c. Learn about the similarities between them?

2007-07-20 10:42:06 · 7 answers · asked by roo 1

would you be okay with that?

2007-07-20 10:38:49 · 22 answers · asked by nebtet 6

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07202007/news/nationalnews/pentagon__hill_is_helping_foe_nationalnews_ian_bishop____post_correspondent.htm

2007-07-20 10:34:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 10:31:38 · 14 answers · asked by Douglass G 1

David Miliband is British Foreign Minister
His Jewish grandfather, Samuel Miliband was...



... a Red Army soldier in 1919-21.

2007-07-20 10:28:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Info: The 'John Doe' Provision was cut from yesterday's (19 July) Home Land Security Bill?

Background: The 'John Doe' Provision was designed to protect the public from being sued for reporting suspicious behavior that may lead to a terrorist attack.

source: http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070719/NATION/70719001/1001

Question.

1. What are your thoughts on this?
2. Did you even know about it?

2007-07-20 10:27:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 10:24:38 · 10 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

BAGHDAD - Iraq's national security adviser expressed doubt Friday that Iraqi forces will be able to assume security control of the whole country by the end of the year, a goal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.

CAn I get some of my tax money back on this horrible investment?

2007-07-20 10:23:02 · 12 answers · asked by bbbbriggs04 3

2007-07-20 10:20:53 · 21 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3

You can't please all the people all of the time. Yet, that is exactly what they are trying to do. Haven't they lost their direction in so doing?

2007-07-20 10:13:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

They have their Democrat Congressman, Keith Ellison of Minnesota, who calls Bush Hitler. Is this really today's Democratic party?

2007-07-20 10:08:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070720/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_terrorism;_ylt=AsSi7ISsEsvSniLGv0NfF7us0NUE

2007-07-20 09:58:17 · 2 answers · asked by Dangerous 2

2007-07-20 09:54:19 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-07-20 09:51:48 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

that your grand childrens "grand chidren" have to pay off.

God knows if they will ever be able to pay it off...or if the debt will be 500 trilion by the time it reaches them..

Most european countries have democratic socialism and no debt at all.


So how come capitalism considered so successful,..when you are looking at such debt?

At what point does it become a total failure?

2007-07-20 09:49:46 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear many cons say "well if we dont fight them there, than thell fight us here" which seems very true. But i do not think that is what Bush wants. He wants THEM to attacks us THERE. All it is, is one big diversion from us here in the mainland. BRILLIANT. Of course we are creating terrorist, but who cares, they are all the way over ther no need to worry.

(please get this is sarcastic.)

2007-07-20 09:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

They’re relegated to the South Dakota Bad Lands where nothing BUT Hemp will grow, but the government won’t even let them grow it. AND before you suggest it, no reasonable Marijuana grower would want their plants ANYWHERE near an industrial hemp crop. Just like a Fuji Apple orchard wouldn’t want Granny Smith Apple trees anywhere near their trees. They Hemp would hybrid their weed and make it useless.

Come on people, they just want to live their lives on their land and stay out of our business so we can stay out of their business. Don’t we owe to them to let them grow hemp? It’s the ONLY thing that will grow, and it would be a cash crop for them. It’s great for industrial fibers and oils.

What do you say?

2007-07-20 09:33:32 · 3 answers · asked by Incognito 5

It is 100 degrees outside where I live. See, Al Gore and Robert Kennedy are right. Global warming is REAL! Our planet is getting hot and we need to cool it down. Just a few months ago it wasn't that hot. The arctic is melting.
Please by new light bulbs and stand in lines to buy canvas bags. Buy new hybrid cars and throw your old ones away.

Al Gore wants to save our planet. Why do only us liberal voters care about how hot our planet is????

2007-07-20 09:32:38 · 17 answers · asked by Granny Gruntz 3

are we not only paying for it tax-wise, but at the pump too? if the war has contributed to the high gas prices, then is the war benefitting the oil companies profits?

2007-07-20 09:31:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

sad
tragic
Will America change from A.D. to after Bush or A.B.?

2007-07-20 09:25:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

mind, be a socialist?

Socialism IS Communism in slow motion.

This is a fact.

2007-07-20 09:17:39 · 19 answers · asked by Chris Chong Kim 1

The New York time reports that Hillary is now showing cleavage to prove to Mr. Edwards that she's not a man. Will this work?

2007-07-20 09:09:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your view on abortion? Do you think it is good or bad? Why?

This is information I got on the subject which ultimately led me to believe abortion is bad:






Members of Yahoo Answers get on the subject of abortion, these are peoples thoughts;

Question: “Okay - Senator Bird is rabidly AGAINST dog fighting but abortion is okay? Baby...eh, but dog...an abomination?”

Responses: (not full responses only parts)
-”dogs actually feel pain, unlike a fetus” (received 9 thumbs up 11 thumbs down)

-”Dogs are already, like, born.” (received 8 thumbs up 9 thumbs down)

-A dog is conscious and can suffer.
A fertilized egg or blastocyst cannot.
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE????” (received 10 thumbs up 10 thumbs down)

-”Abortion: Removing a fetus. Not killing a baby.” (received 5 thumbs up 8 thumbs down)



I’m going to just stop now, to read more go to place listed in sources (#1)

(Continued in added details)

2007-07-20 09:08:09 · 70 answers · asked by JohNy 2

Please be specific....and logical as if you were presenting a a case in court. This means hillbilly sounding answers are not welcomed (this means you..Bushies).

2007-07-20 09:04:52 · 6 answers · asked by ningis n 1

where are the demonstrations?

2007-07-20 08:59:36 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't believe for a second that everyone in the military is there by choice, when looked at in the larger context. Speaking from my experiences in the Army, many Soldiers were there because they really had no choice - unemployment, bad home life, etc. Generally, they came from poor or uneducated backgrounds.

Many posts on here indicate a general mindset of "well, they volunteered, so it's their choice, why should I worry." I find this dangerous, especially when we're in a conflict with thousands deployed and no end in site. If the full impacts of armed conflict are realized by the entire country, if we all aren't effected by a war in some way, what's the impetus to look at war as the last resort?

24 year Army veteran.

2007-07-20 08:54:06 · 10 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

http://www.bilderberg.org/skulbone.htm#brotherhood

2007-07-20 08:51:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When the headlines say this, what do you think will be the laundry list of reasons you think Bush should be impeached?

2007-07-20 08:48:14 · 13 answers · asked by me 3

Are the universities actively participating in wealth redistribution by underhand methods. like affirmative action, scholarships to minorities which are funded by raising the tuition cost by double the rate of inflation?


Is this unethical?

2007-07-20 08:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by blktan23 3