Politics - 21 September 2007

to sum it up...
1. Defeating the right-wing agenda of the Bush Administration.
2. Winning a wide-ranging program of reforms that put the well being of the people before private profits.
3. Eventually replacing BIG business with labor and its allies as the dominant power so as to insure that the rights, economic security and expanding needs of the people become the overriding concern of society.

2007-09-21 08:59:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Senate voted 72-25 to condemn the ad run by MoveOn.org in The New York Times regarding General Petraeus.

25 Democrat senators (including Hillary, Reid, Levin, and Kennedy) voted NO

Joe Biden and Barack Obama didn’t even bother to vote.

Anyone have any idea why they voted No or avoided the vote at all??? Hmmmm I wonder why...

2007-09-21 08:53:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jasmine 2

What do you think of hate crime legislation? If someone attacks or kills another person, does it matter why? If you have two people that commit a crime and one does it out of hatred, should one person be treated different than the other?

2007-09-21 08:49:01 · 26 answers · asked by Jasmine 2

The National Debt is now about $9 trillion. Republicans have done most of the spending but refuse to pay for it. When Democratics try to balance the budget Republicans complain about higher taxes. Future generations will have to deal with this debt. by probably paying much higher taxes. Does all this seem hypocritical to you ?
http://www.lafn.org/politics/gvdc/Natl_Debt_Chart.html

2007-09-21 08:48:27 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6

I honestly think that he should be held responsible for what he did but they should really do more to put down racism in that area. Also it makes no sense to me that his bail was denied. What is your take on this issue?

2007-09-21 08:45:51 · 14 answers · asked by Lindsey G 5

This imaginary person has the domestic foriegn policy of your dreams

This person is the colour and the gender of your choice


But when it comes to god - Just doesn't believe - never went to church a day in his/her life and openly says there is no god and they made up Jesus so who cares

Are you ready for that as a President of the United States of America ?

2007-09-21 08:37:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

-I'm an American.
-I'm a Patriot.
-I'm a Democrat.
-I believe in God.
-I believe in free speech, the right to vote, and freedom.
-I believe in America.
-I believe in equality.
-I'm registered to vote.
-I believe government should spend more money on health care.
-I am not a Socialist.
-I believe we're fighting terrorists in the wrong country.
-I believe our troops need to leave Iraq safely and at the right time.
-I don't believe George Bush is even close to being the greatest President ever.
-I still respect the President.
-I believe terrorism is a grave threat.

and

-I believe you're wrong when you tell me I am not American or Patriotic.

What more does it take for me to prove that I am American and Patriotic? I've said my Pledge of Allegiance so many times I am 100% sure I am an American. I'm proud to be one.

2007-09-21 08:37:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 08:37:21 · 9 answers · asked by Thomas Paine 5

the military-industrial complex the right has propagated has insured us we have an enemy to fight at all times.

does this mean we can never criticize the government?

2007-09-21 08:37:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 08:31:38 · 10 answers · asked by Mark B 2

how would the USA be different today and the world??

2007-09-21 08:17:24 · 27 answers · asked by ron j 1

suffer for the Holocaust in which they did not commit and were in no involvement of?

2007-09-21 08:16:00 · 18 answers · asked by Moore55 4

Please list 1 that you tend to agree with and one that you respect but tend to disagree with. I will list mine after other answers are in. I do not want to influence anyone else's answer.

2007-09-21 08:15:47 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this supposed to scare someone? We might end up like them. No war in Iraq, healthcare coverage for all Americans. Oh, the humanity!! It may cost me a couple of dollars though, so I guess I will just pass the problems on to my children. They are pretty smart. I'm sure they can solve it.

2007-09-21 08:15:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

wow !!!

imagine the furor if Syria had launched an unprovoked attack on israel.

2007-09-21 08:14:24 · 24 answers · asked by ron j 1

2007-09-21 08:12:51 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

it beats the hell out of neocon

2007-09-21 08:09:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most Reps and Cons believe that anyone who opposes the war, the president and corruption is assumed by the right to hate America and support terrorism, right? This isn't a secret.

My question is, once the new president takes over, is it safe to assume you will support the new president and back every issue and bill he/she presents, regardless of political affiliation? Because by using your logic, if you don't support the next president it means you are an unpatriotic traitor and a terrorist, right? I would expect that you would all hold your selves to the same standard as you expect from others, right?

Please answer the question yes or no with an explanation. I would accept most of the Reps/Cons to agree with me, because if they didn't it would be blatantly hypocritical.

2007-09-21 08:02:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

WE THE BETTER PEOPLE believe Socialism CANNOT be allowed to exist in this country. Whats your problem?

2007-09-21 07:56:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had about seven books on reserve at the library for some time. Got a call that I had books waiting for pick up. I ran to the library at lunch and two of the seven were in. A book I reserved for myself, 'THE CLINTON CRACK UP' and a book for my daughter, 'OH NO! WHERE ARE MY PANTS?'!

Even the librarian cracked up at those two titles together!

2007-09-21 07:53:33 · 21 answers · asked by Cherie 6

Just a question of thought, thats what they oppose for iraq. Back to america the central government will still be in washington dc

2007-09-21 07:50:51 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

ROTFLOL! Did she bring him aboard to reward him for his criminal destruction of classified material? Or did she sign him up because of his stellar record in fighting bin Laden in the late 1990s?

2007-09-21 07:49:17 · 16 answers · asked by Cherie 6

2007-09-21 07:46:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Shah of Iran was pro-western, he let women go to school. But "peanut brain" didn't like him, so Iran has been an islamic country ever since.

2007-09-21 07:44:55 · 19 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

yet all the Conservatives do is attack a small hand full of left-winged groups. Why are they not concerned about the hundreds of extremist groups on the right?

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/050815/15hate.htm

2007-09-21 07:40:00 · 25 answers · asked by truth seeker 7

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/10/petraeus.moveon/

2007-09-21 07:37:34 · 2 answers · asked by Frank Dileo 3

I was watching access hollywood last night and that actor from MASH Allen Alden was talking about how Bill Clinton let the national security lapse while he was busy trying to cover up that whole Monica Lewinsky deal.

Allen is a smart man because he ran for senator once, but was taken down by a seduction scandle that was made up. I also think he is very brave for overcoming his terrible war experiences.

We would do well to listen to his words.

That hotlips woman and that Charles Emerson Winchester guy was standing with him too. I think they might be married. I think that Charles guy might feel guilty because his great grandpa made those Winchester guns that killed so many indians.

Terrible.

2007-09-21 07:36:17 · 9 answers · asked by Private Deek 2

Is it now 'disgusting' to tell the truth about Iraq?

Shouldn't the word 'disgusting' be used on people who sent the troops to die in Iraq on a lie?

2007-09-21 07:33:51 · 39 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2

http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/txcrime.htm

Check that out - Texas's murder rate for 2005 was 6.2 per 100,000 people - an INCREASE over 2004. The national rate in 2005 was only 5.6 per 100,000 people. Texas's murder rate is consistently above the national average. This means that you are more likely to be murdered in Texas than in other states.

Why is Texas so soft on crime? Why doesn't Rick Perry just crack down on crime and murder, and reduce these outrageously high murder rates? Is he too incompetent?

Also, let me head off one "objection" right now - IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW OFTEN TEXAS USES THE DEATH PENALTY. The statistics are all that matter. And the stats make it clear that Texas is soft on crime.

2007-09-21 07:32:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm starting to see the light of having a smaller government. I guess all of the Hannity pounding is starting to break through. My question is, isn't one of the jobs of the government to be self-sustaining? That is one of the arguements used in not allowing gay marriage, because the government promotes procreation. But couldn't use that arguement for everything? Such as we need this program else people will die, and if people die our government will die.

2007-09-21 07:31:20 · 12 answers · asked by JoeClyde 2