Politics - 24 August 2007

How many of you know that this is a republic, not a democracy?
I suppose it might possibly be considered some type of democratic republic.
But hey, the confusion shall be gone when Hilary turns it into a socialist communist slum.

2007-08-24 13:28:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Al Gore could run again for the democrats. What would that mean for Clinton & Obama?
http://www.articleated.com/Article/Al-Gore-Could-Be-On-The-Ballot-In-California/1257

2007-08-24 13:24:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so....are we talking young boys or girls?

2007-08-24 13:23:54 · 9 answers · asked by Libsuc 3

Without mentioning the war in Iraq, Afghanistan or the war on terrorism.............can you do it?

2007-08-24 13:20:03 · 21 answers · asked by Enigma 6

I'm not picking sides. I've read his bio and looked over Wiki but I am still looking at black and white answers. This is a serious question so if you have any background info on which side is correct and can back it up...you rock!

2007-08-24 13:11:33 · 10 answers · asked by LakerStarr 3

He said we should not compare Iraq to Nam and now he is comparing Iraq to Nam.

For those of you who don't know, a word about the award. The Golden Flip Flop is awarded to that politician or other public figure who has demonstrated the most outlandish reversal of policy or position for political or person expediency. It is awarded by the NAGCM (National Assn of Grifters and Con-Men) on a yearly basis. The Golden Flip Flop is manufactured in China by forced prison labor. It is shipped to India (in accordance with offshoring policies) and given a 24 carat gold plating, which happily obliterates the "Made in China" label and encases the poisonous lead content from the cheap Chinese manufacturing process. The Flip Flop is awarded by the Grand FooBar of the NAGCM, whose identity is carefully guarded, but who is rumored to be a former politician now serving time in a federal lock-up.

2007-08-24 12:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by jhartmann21 4

I am trying to get an honest serious answer to this question. Obviously there is some hostility here to as the good in any this group does for the global economy. I really need some help so that without prejudgment I could understand its intentions.

2007-08-24 12:53:39 · 1 answers · asked by snickernikki727 1

...without any prior input from Americans, and without giving the American people any prior notice? ...Even though you could be reasonably certain that such a war would kill the vast majority of Americans.

2007-08-24 12:42:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Judges 11 as I recall.
Funny how, despite its accuracy, this question got deleted last time, isn't it? Are you people running away from your own religion now that it's shown to have done things you ridicule Aztecs and others for doing?

2007-08-24 12:20:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 12:07:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyday I am hearing about a defection from the tribal leadership.

2007-08-24 12:05:20 · 21 answers · asked by 2012 4

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Rumors circulating around South Florida of Fidel Castro's death are unfounded according to multiple sources.

http://www1.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI59192/

What GREAT news, if this is true!
At last, the evil despot can go to meet his fate in Hades.

2007-08-24 12:01:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

This guy is dead serious, and I'm certain he'll find some supporters here.

While democratic government is better than dictatorships and theocracies, it has its pitfalls. FSM Contributing Editor Philip Atkinson describes some of the difficulties facing President Bush today.
Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy
By Philip Atkinson
President George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2005 after being chosen by the majority of citizens in America to be president.
Yet in 2007 he is generally despised, with many citizens of Western civilization expressing contempt for his person and his policies, sentiments which now abound on the Internet. This rage at President Bush is an inevitable result of the system of government demanded by the people, which is Democracy.
The inadequacy of Democracy, rule by the majority, is undeniable – for it demands adopting ideas because they are popular, rather than because they are wise. This means that any man chosen to act as an agent of the people is placed in an invidious position: if he commits folly because it is popular, then he will be held responsible for the inevitable result. If he refuses to commit folly, then he will be detested by most citizens because he is frustrating their demands.
When faced with the possible threat that the Iraqis might be amassing terrible weapons that could be used to slay millions of citizens of Western Civilization, President Bush took the only action prudence demanded and the electorate allowed: he conquered Iraq with an army.
This dangerous and expensive act did destroy the Iraqi regime, but left an American army without any clear purpose in a hostile country and subject to attack. If the Army merely returns to its home, then the threat it ended would simply return.
The wisest course would have been for President Bush to use his nuclear weapons to slaughter Iraqis until they complied with his demands, or until they were all dead. Then there would be little risk or expense and no American army would be left exposed. But if he did this, his cowardly electorate would have instantly ended his term of office, if not his freedom or his life.
The simple truth that modern weapons now mean a nation must practice genocide or commit suicide. Israel provides the perfect example. If the Israelis do not raze Iran, the Iranians will fulfill their boast and wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Yet Israel is not popular, and so is denied permission to defend itself. In the same vein, President Bush cannot do what is necessary for the survival of Americans. He cannot use the nation’s powerful weapons. All he can do is try and discover a result that will be popular with Americans.
As there appears to be no sensible result of the invasion of Iraq that will be popular with his countrymen other than retreat, President Bush is reviled; he has become another victim of Democracy.
By elevating popular fancy over truth, Democracy is clearly an enemy of not just truth, but duty and justice, which makes it the worst form of government. President Bush must overcome not just the situation in Iraq, but democratic government.
However, President Bush has a valuable historical example that he could choose to follow.
When the ancient Roman general Julius Caesar was struggling to conquer ancient Gaul, he not only had to defeat the Gauls, but he also had to defeat his political enemies in Rome who would destroy him the moment his tenure as consul (president) ended.
Caesar pacified Gaul by mass slaughter; he then used his successful army to crush all political opposition at home and establish himself as permanent ruler of ancient Rome. This brilliant action not only ended the personal threat to Caesar, but ended the civil chaos that was threatening anarchy in ancient Rome – thus marking the start of the ancient Roman Empire that gave peace and prosperity to the known world.
If President Bush copied Julius Caesar by ordering his army to empty Iraq of Arabs and repopulate the country with Americans, he would achieve immediate results: popularity with his military; enrichment of America by converting an Arabian Iraq into an American Iraq (therefore turning it from a liability to an asset); and boost American prestiege while terrifying American enemies.
He could then follow Caesar’s example and use his newfound popularity with the military to wield military power to become the first permanent president of America, and end the civil chaos caused by the continually squabbling Congress and the out-of-control Supreme Court.
President Bush can fail in his duty to himself, his country, and his God, by becoming “ex-president” Bush or he can become “President-for-Life” Bush: the conqueror of Iraq, who brings sense to the Congress and sanity to the Supreme Court. Then who would be able to stop Bush from emulating Augustus Caesar and becoming ruler of the world? For only an America united under one ruler has the power to save humanity from the threat of a new Dark Age wrought by terrorists armed with nuclear weapons.
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FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Philip Atkinson is the British born founder of ourcivilisation.com and author of A Study of Our Decline. He is a philosopher specializing in issues concerning the preservation of Western civilization. Mr. Atkinson receives mail at rpa@ourcivilisation.com.
read full author bio here

2007-08-24 11:42:32 · 9 answers · asked by haywood jablome 4

There seem to be many more 20 somethings who are liberal and left-wing than conservative. Is this a fact, or are the conservative youth too afraid to speak out?

The fact that as people get older, they become more conservative makes conservative views seem more mature and reasonable, anyway. See any 1960s hippies still taking LSD and giving away free love? No, they gave up all that immature thinking long ago. Or am I off base?

TOP CONTRIBUTORS: Do not bother answering this question, I do not pick TCs as "best answer". I don't even want you getting 2 points for answering, but I have to live with that, I guess. Better yet, if you are a TC, MOVE ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION...because I WILL GIVE YOU NOTHING.

2007-08-24 11:31:21 · 23 answers · asked by Chuck W 1

2007-08-24 11:22:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pretty good when he compares Iraq War to the Vietnam War and thus has upset Hanoi over doing so. This man has never had any credibility and his latest actions are the last grasp of reality of which he definitely never had a grasp of in the first place as he has never been responsible for his actions in his whole life.
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20428097/

2007-08-24 11:18:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

In many other countries around the world, non natives can run for leadership positions in their governments. Often there are stipulations like age, number of years living in the country, clean record, etc.

So why not have this same law in the USA?

Isn't it the 'land of opportunity'?

How has the present law protected us from having some terrible Presidents?

It hasn't.

2007-08-24 11:14:51 · 20 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/24/anti.maliki.compaign/index.html

Unless someone explains this to me, I will disavow my support for the GOP! Is this a lie? What is going on around here??

2007-08-24 11:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Democrats are against new oil development in this country yet also claim conspiracy for price fixing against oil companies(which control a very small % of worldwide production anyway).
In reality, new development is being hampered everywhere in this country. I understand the need to find new energy sources, but while we are working on it shouldn't we be using the current resource and reduce our oil imports and along with it our trade imbalance?

2007-08-24 11:12:46 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew K 3

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20070824/cm_usatoday/bushhailsfreedombutcanhehandlealousytshirt;_ylt=AkFpM3jyy6_STAZyswy41A2s0NUE
the article above is an article about 2 college students who attend a speech at a College w/ Bush speaking and are arrested for not removing their t-shirts with a Circle and a line and it said NO BUSH - Bushes speech was about how he was protecting freedoms of Americans .is this freedom?

2007-08-24 11:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by rooster 5

as long as LIBERALS remain ANTISEMITES and ANTI-AMERICA they will always be despised by all the decent hardworking Americans.

2007-08-24 11:00:17 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking Joe Biden or John Edwards.

Politically speaking, Edwards makes the most sense.

What do you think?

2007-08-24 10:59:33 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-08-24 10:44:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then they wanted to know if I had any drugs in my possession and asked if they could search me and my car . I asked them to leave and they said we need to see some ID and I said go away then they moved up on to my property and as I backed away they said stop and I kept going and then they jumped me and took me to jail . I was charged with resisting arrest .
Thats the charge almost all people get when confronted by the police these days .

Even if you have done nothing they can arrest you and haul you down to jail .

2007-08-24 10:44:02 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Impeach Bush"
"No one died when Clinton lied"
"Obama for President. Why Wait? He's Ready!"
"Run Hillary run!"
"The emperor has no flightsuit"

Liberals can't debate politics so they use silly bumper sticker slogans to defend their weak ideas and filosofies, sadly.

2007-08-24 10:42:32 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 10:42:27 · 14 answers · asked by asmith1022_2006 5

2007-08-24 10:35:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 10:25:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Simply taking a poll. Do you believe what Perez Hilton is reporting about Fidel Castro's death? He claims that the announcement will be made soon, and that law enforcement in Miami is mobilizing. I have reserved judgement until the truth comes out, but I'd like to hear your opinion. (So don't say I'm stupid because as I said, i am not backing Perez's possible rumor)...

2007-08-24 10:23:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is a big time LIB and complains that my 1999 Ford Excusion takes up too much space in the back parking lot? She told my roomate that she hates my bumper stickers and thinks I am a facist. I try to be nice to her but I can see the hatred and disgust in her eyes? What can I do?

(My Bumper Stickers are "Peace through Superior Fire Power" & "PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals".

Plus I have several yellow ribbons to show my support for the troops!

2007-08-24 10:17:07 · 41 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4