Politics - 26 September 2007

I am christian and want to know what you guys think of christian values and beliefs and also do you consider Christianity a belief or religion?

2007-09-26 07:58:32 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-09-26 07:48:13 · 10 answers · asked by Spartacus 3

Is it possible to object to the war– the Iraq War– without being told I, “Hate the troops”, “aid the enemy”, “am a hippy” ???? etc etc etc.

For the Supporters of the War, is there anyway, in your mind, an intelligent, thoughtful and responsible citizen could object to the war since its inception? If so, how?

2007-09-26 07:42:53 · 17 answers · asked by Incognito 5

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....in order to position themselves as our protectors and saviours?

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2007-09-26 07:40:01 · 19 answers · asked by HillBillieNot 3

2007-09-26 07:37:36 · 17 answers · asked by Spartacus 3

I guess that would mean he had them, but he got rid of them. If that is true, why didn't he make a show about getting rid of them, and end the sanctions against him? Is he the kind of guy to have a weapon, and get rid of it without getting anything in return?

2007-09-26 07:37:29 · 9 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

Noriega was a pockmarked pineapple face, Hitler had one nut, Stalin was a socialist.

Do all murderous, totalitarian thugs have some sort of physical defect that drives them mad?

2007-09-26 07:35:04 · 12 answers · asked by Private Deek 2

The Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran "requests the pleasure" of my company to dine with H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The dinner is at the Intercontinental Hotel — with names carefully written out at all the place settings around a rectangular table. There are about 50 of us, academics and journalists mostly. There's Brian Williams across the room, and Christiane Amanpour a few seats down. And at a little after 8pm, on a day when he has already addressed the U.N., the evening after his confrontation at Columbia, a bowing and smiling Mahmoud Admadinejad glides into the room.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0%2C8599%2C1665579%2C00.htm

2007-09-26 07:27:12 · 13 answers · asked by Cookies Anyone? 5

Does ANYONE take those boobs seriously?

Why do schoolchildren have mock UN's and model UN's when they can just watch the farce in real life?

Why on earth is anyone enamored by a collection of unelected, unaccountable, trust fund brats discussing what they are directed to discuss by third world despots and socialist ninnies?

2007-09-26 07:24:53 · 3 answers · asked by Private Deek 2

can you provide proof if not just give me good skinny,,,

2007-09-26 07:13:21 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

And it's highest? No, not Bush... the Reagan years!

2007-09-26 07:12:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, will you take a pledge to aim better next time?


This question goes out to our brave heros in the USAF.

2007-09-26 07:11:27 · 5 answers · asked by Private Deek 2

I am doing a questionaire pertaining to 9/11. Mayor Bloomberg is trying to move the city beyond 9/11 does any one agree that he is doing the right thing and please tell why.

2007-09-26 07:05:21 · 9 answers · asked by naj 1

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070925/tpl-uk-un-assembly-france-19346ad.html

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

2007-09-26 07:02:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did they exchange gifts?

2007-09-26 07:00:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

The facts of the case are this, after his testimony, it was found out he was never in the service. He was a poster child for Moveon, Iran and Al Qaeda for a while. But then it was found out he was never in the service. He was convicted under "Operation Stolen Valor".

Should he have gotten off scott free or should his punishment have been more severe?

This is a link to the story

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/332642_fakevet22.html

2007-09-26 06:58:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This man was elected through fair democratic elections on his idea's of helping the poor. A noble ideal if i ever heard of 1. Yet still the USA still dislike this man because instead of the rich controlling the oil in his country, he has put measures in to see this wealth helping the poor. Just because rich westerners will have to pay more for their oil, the americans have vilified him as some enemy.

And lets not forget, the USA did bank-roll a coup to over-throw his democraticly elected government and after his government was over-thrown, a washington spokesman backed the coup.

What happened to the USA striving for freedom?

Maybe its time the yanks reliesed that its the people of a country who matter, not what the americans want

2007-09-26 06:54:09 · 19 answers · asked by Shanahan 4

2007-09-26 06:44:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Democrats were elected with a mandate to end the war, which they could do by withholding funding. They wouldn't need a veto-proof majority, or even a simple majority. As long as they had 40 votes in the Senate, they could stop the war immediately by filibustering the war spending bills.

By the way, don't tell me about "supporting the troops". Funding the war means leaving the troops in harm's way in Iraq. Blocking the funding means they come home where they're safe. The money supports the war, not the troops.

2007-09-26 06:37:31 · 11 answers · asked by rainfingers 4

“United in diversity” is the motto of the European Union. What this motto means in terms of Europe’s positioning in the world, however, is for Europeans to determine.

So what values and political priorities make Europeans distinct from the rest of the world?

For more information read the Answers team blog: http://uk.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-qT1KKPQoRKdVT4lowpJCljbFokkuIzI8?p=2713

2007-09-26 06:35:20 · 18 answers · asked by Tomorrow's Europe 1

My political question was:

"Hey liberals; how does it feel to know we are winning in Iraq?"

There were more then 30 responses to the question and I even picked a best answer but when I looked in my history its deleted. So I go to my email and there is no message from yahoo as to why this message was deleted?

Is this political censorship on their part?

2007-09-26 06:27:57 · 27 answers · asked by netjr 6

Would you be most tolerant of?Let's face it, a lot of the country is going to be pissed come next election.Fact is,we all have to live with it.So,if you are a dem,which repub would you feel the least animosity for?If your a repub,which dem would you most be able to tolerate?Reality dictates this will be the case for some of us.I'm not shy,I'll start.I'm republican(maybe I'm independent now)But historically,I have been republican.I don't think Hillary is a monster.I can't say I like her.But I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and my support should she get elected.Anyone else?Or is this only a forum where you must hate everyone else?

2007-09-26 06:24:29 · 19 answers · asked by nobodinoze 5

Do you think Bin Laden will get captured for thier gain?

2007-09-26 06:22:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bush:
Bachelor from Yale and MBA from Harvard

or

Bush's critics:
Michael Moore - High school graduate
Sean Penn - High school graduate
Barbra Streisand - High school graduate
Natalie Maines - High school graduate/college dropout
George Clooney - High school graduate/college dropout

2007-09-26 06:21:04 · 27 answers · asked by bluestatebobby 1

I think he could bring america together after being divided by the Bush admin and he would deal with terrorism better.

2007-09-26 06:14:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

So apparently with this administration, it's not enough to send them half way around the world .. subject them to possible death or dismemberment .. force them into tour after tour .. while denying them a equal period of time home between tours.

This wouldn't happen if even some of U.S. soldiers hailed from the rich families. The burden of this war falls squarely on the backs of the poor and middle classes. Sure, it's a volunteer army and these young men and women enlist through their local recruiters. But for many in the poor and middle classes, military service is the only way to get a decent education.

You've already been caught with the Walter Reed scandal, after which time you grandstanded and promised to fix things. Why don't we send some senators kids over there to fight .. we would see some rapid changes then.

The story
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0907/6022.html

The actual GAO Document:
http://www.politico.com/static/PPM41_gaowoundedwarrior.html

2007-09-26 06:14:12 · 13 answers · asked by HillBillieNot 3

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates will ask Congress Wednesday to approve nearly $190 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2008, increasing initial projections by more than a third.

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In remarks prepared for a Senate hearing, Gates says the extra money is necessary to buy vehicles that can protect troops against roadside bombs, refurbish equipment worn down by combat and consolidate U.S. bases in Iraq. A copy of the remarks was obtained by The Associated Press.

In that prepared testimony, Gates said, "I know that Iraq and other difficult choices America faces in the war on terror will continue to be a source of friction within the Congress, between the Congress and the president and in the wider public debate."

"Considering this, I would like to close with a word about something I know we can all agree on — the honor, courage and great sense of duty we have witnessed in our troops since September 11th," his testimony said.

2007-09-26 06:13:51 · 8 answers · asked by ballerb j 1

Without a DOUBT, this man is the greatest president of our lifetime, and probably of all time. The economy is BOOMING, we are loved WORLDWIDE, our mission was accomplished years ago in Iraq, and we have the terrorists on the run! Yet, liberals want to complain, and impeach, and on and on and on.

LEAVE DUBYA ALONE!!!! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!

2007-09-26 06:11:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think most Americans would pick?

I'm pretty sure the present situation, a long struggle with ups and downs, would be the last choice for many.

So, what do we do?

2007-09-26 06:03:20 · 10 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7

Doesn't that mean the poor AREN'T getting poorer????

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20603729/site/newsweek/?from=rss


I don't agree with Samuelson's solution - I would not kick the illegals out - - - also I don't know that it would work, since there's a lot of poor LEGAL immigration too.

And I think it's clear that even the poor immigrants themselves do ultimately move up.

So don't kick them out - - - but can we all try to stop the Paul Krugman crowd from falsely using their numbers to make it sound like there's a fixed population some of which is BECOMING poor????

I mean on a GROSS level there will be shifts - someone loses a job, typically in a sector long-troubled like auto, etc.... But on a NET basis, DOMESTICALLY poverty is declining at a pretty good pace.

Again, if you wnat to let them stay, fine, let them - but don't use their numbers to make false assertions that the rising tide isn't lifting all the boats that were already in the harbor!!!!

2007-09-26 05:53:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous