Politics - 19 September 2007

If china, russia or north korea cause problems you want to talk about it. Countries that can't defend themselves you want to fight. Panama, Grenada, afghanistand and Iraq. Sounds like a bully to me. I'm talking about after ww2

2007-09-19 06:26:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 06:25:18 · 9 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

The government pays for me to go to school. Does this make me less of a person?

2007-09-19 06:22:35 · 41 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

This sentence is extract from "Rainin In Paradize" of Manu Chao.

2007-09-19 06:21:54 · 1 answers · asked by lemagnifique81 2

1-The war card.
You know, fight an illegal and unconstitutional war until the funds run out and/or we need a draft, because King George says so. And oh yeah, if you dont go for this crap youre just chicken.Bwak!

2-The "moral values" card.
If Larry craig didnt bust it open once and for all that a Republican is not necissarily more "moral" than a Democrat, then YOU havent been paying attention!

And then there is the fear in the GOP that the MoveOn ads contain more actual data that is in the public's interest than those heinous "Swift boat" ads the Republicans refuse to discuss.

What are the republicans have left to run on NOW?
"Vote for us because the financial divide is good for people on the wrong side of it"? "Cheap labor keeps Ohio RED"?

What? I mean BESIDES smear tatics....

THIS should be interesting.

2007-09-19 05:58:31 · 21 answers · asked by Jim W 3

Or do you think it is just the natural cycle of the earth and the sun?

2007-09-19 05:58:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://billhobbs.com/2007/02/more_on_gore.html

Gore helped found Generation Investment Management, through which he and others pay for offsets. The firm invests the money in solar, wind and other projects that reduce energy consumption around the globe, she said...

Gore is chairman of the firm and, presumably, draws an income or will make money as its investments prosper. In other words, he "buys" his "carbon offsets" from himself, through a transaction designed to boost his own investments and return a profit to himself. To be blunt, Gore doesn't buy "carbon offsets" through Generation Investment Management - he buys stocks.

2007-09-19 05:53:59 · 11 answers · asked by Private Deek 2

Why don't more people question socialism?

2007-09-19 05:53:52 · 20 answers · asked by julio_slsc 4

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUKN1926311120070919?rpc=44

You see things like this all of the time. A comapny sees some success, and suddenly, the workers aren't getting a fair deal. They are worth more. They want to share in the profits.

OK.

But on the flip side, what about when business suffers? Do workers feel that their labor is now worth less? Are the unions willing to take cuts in pay, and share in the misfortune of their employer?

This question is obviously slightly rhetorical in nature, as unions are indeed very quick to demand raises, but very slow to cede anything.

I suppose my primary question is directed to union supporters. How do you justify this apparent double standard?

2007-09-19 05:53:39 · 12 answers · asked by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6

just one bomb,,droped by isreal on them?57 megoton,that cracks about 35 miles wide,just for the crater,

2007-09-19 05:48:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 05:48:31 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

TO ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, lets just say i have a Saudi passport and American passport. passport means citizenships duh , i dunno why you ppl think theres diff between passports and the citizenship, u cant have a passport if u aint a citizen DUH !!! ..
so anyway,
what would happen to me ? if i was living in america will i get pulled back to saudi arabia or if i was livin in KSA at that time will i get pulled back to USA ? , what happens to iraqis with iraqi citizenships in america these days?

2007-09-19 05:47:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

or do you think there is a bit of caution about what they say considering they are still under command by superiors?

I ask this because alot of former "retired" generals who used to run Bush's war later come out against it.

The same is true about civilian positions. Take Allen Greenspan. Now that he's no longer employed by the government, he has said that the Iraq was was about oil, that the tax cuts were too huge, and were the reason for the big deficits.

Do you think General Patraes might be in a similar position?

Say what your superiors want to hear?

2007-09-19 05:43:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.energybulletin.net

What if the Peak Oil theory is true? There is much evidence out there that points to this. Wouldn't you think that Texas oil millionaire politicians and oil companies would be the first to know and work together to suppress the facts.
If we are facing a worldwide oil crisis doesn't this explain a lot of things going on right now.

2007-09-19 05:43:10 · 19 answers · asked by Enigma 6

Let's see , the republicans have 3 maybe 4 real contenders - Guiliani , Thompson , Romney , and maybe McCain .

The Moveon Party has a few contenders of their own - Hillary , Obama , and maybe Edwards (but probably not Edwards).

The Party formerly known as the Democratic Party has one -- Joe Biden .
Note : Biden was the only honorable formerly democratic candidate to condemn an attack on another honorable man 4-Star General David Petraeus .

So which party will win ?

2007-09-19 05:40:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can that be that you show so much rage when OJ gets into trouble but not to someone who betray you.
John walker Lindh the American Taliban fighting against Americans. Of course you will make it easy on him and say he was just 20 and a misguided kid right? its always like that with you people. lol

2007-09-19 05:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What will they have to talk about and blame every problem on when there is no more Bush?

2007-09-19 05:38:12 · 22 answers · asked by hottiecj *~♥~*~♥~* 4

Now, before you go labeling me, I'm chastising both sides of the aisle, as an INDEPENDENT. (not to mention that come next Sep/Nov, it'll be my vote you're after)

Legislation being pushed in Congress has historical precendence in costing the lives of tens of thousands: civilian and military. In the interest of proving they are "doing something," these politicians are going to get people killed. Regardless of your party, take a look at the historical results and demand that your party set aside partisan politics and vote for the national interests, national security and protection of civilians and troops.

War on Terror Blog©2007, http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-DfkctJU7dK5B7LcNROoyVQ--?cq=1

2007-09-19 05:33:06 · 9 answers · asked by John T 6

There's a fascinating interview with its producer Martin Durkin here which I would recommend watching.

http://www.desmogblog.com/video-abc-australias-tony-jones-dissects-debunks-martin-durkin

Check it out and tell me what you think.

2007-09-19 05:32:05 · 10 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1844140220070919?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

2007-09-19 05:29:52 · 12 answers · asked by charbatch 3

Sheesh, he needs to be locked up.

2007-09-19 05:27:05 · 15 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

No rude answers- reading her idea.. it's going to make insurance Affordable, Availble, and Reliable.
Health Insurance is unbelievely expensive, it is outragous- she wants to make sure that no one has to pay more than a limited percentage of their income for Health Insurance
She wants to make it availble.. because as it stands right now.. if you have had cancer or you have dwarfism or something else an insurance company can turn you down for a pre-existing condition..how is that fair.. she wants to make it so that they can not turn you down for a pre-existing condition...
Also if you get laid off, and you like your healthcare coverage you can keep it, without paying the massive price of Cobra...

Right now I don't see anything wrong with her Health Care plan...but was wondering what other people see wrong with it.. so maybe I'll look at it differently other than something that seems great for Americans
Basicly it seems to me like affordable private insurance

2007-09-19 05:24:21 · 26 answers · asked by katjha2005 5

Invading a country that had nothing to do with 9/11 to fight terrrosim, but fails to secure our borders and ports -even tries to sell Port Security to the UAB (where two of the hijackers were from). Continually cuts funding to Homeland Security and State and local Police agencies (the people who have actually stopped terrorist attacks). And Billions per month in YOUR tax dollar are going to Iraq via Halliburten and Blackwater and going to Build the largest most elaborate US embassy in the world in Bahgdad.(ya think this means were staying?)
Greenspan even says the war was for Oil, as many are FINALLY starting to realize.
Greenspan and Bernake are also seeing inflation and the increasing possiblity of a Depression looming due to this Administration mismanaging of our economy, Greenspan goes so far as to say the Euro will replace the Dollar as preferred currency due to the Dollar losing up to 50% of its value.

2007-09-19 05:24:17 · 9 answers · asked by Myles D 6

Many blame liberals for nanny state laws but I see the most draconian laws coming from the current right wing govt. Is it possible they are two sides of the same coin. The US is slowly becoming a police state.

2007-09-19 05:21:32 · 1 answers · asked by The President 3

The one you heard where aminijad supposedly says he wants to attack them was a mossad translation.
if you know what the mossad is youd probably get a kick out of hearing an iranian translation into english, its not so threatening

2007-09-19 05:20:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 05:08:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

or does it actually require FACTS?

For example, most cons FAITHFULLY believe in supply side economics in which tax cuts (mostly for the rich) lead to investment that slowly trickle down to everybody else leading to faster economic growth.

They believe this REGARDLESS of the facts.

Liberals, on the other hand, believe that by shifting taxes to those who can better afford it (the rich) and investing in the American people through education, job training, scientific research, and temporary safety nets, we can increase the size of the middle class which in turn will lead to better economic growth.

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ON WHOSE SIDE ARE THE FACTS WITH?

2007-09-19 05:07:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 05:04:27 · 28 answers · asked by Moore55 4

-Greenspan indicates that Bush has damaged the economy over the last 3 years by lowering taxes for only the wealthy.
-he notes the overspending in Iraq MUST stop
-he acknowledges that the US needs a "need" based health care system. quote (from interview on Democracy now aired on 9/18): "people like me, who have the means, will need to pay effectively a 100% co-pay for health insurance, whereas those less fortunate require more assistance".
-he says that the mortgage companies that had predatory lending/adjustable interest rates were committing "fraud" and should be criminally liable.

2007-09-19 05:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by Free Radical 5

Now that we are in a full presidenal debates, I hear candidates bring up issues that meddle in the private lives of US Citizens. We have democrats trying to:
1) regulate what we eat by banning trans fats,
2) trying to reduce drinking
3) legislating where citizens can smoke (I actually agree with this)
4) California trying to regulate how you dicipline children
5) Universal Healthcare - taking away the right to choose your healthcare.
6) Regulating what we drive due to global warming issues

The list goes on. Isn't this an insult to the basics freedoms this country was founded on? What are the five most frightening words in the English language uttered by a politician: "something needs to be done!"

Does anyone agree with me here?

2007-09-19 05:01:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous