Politics - 28 September 2007

For those of you who are ignorant about the subject of "critical thinking", in short, its the study and employment of logic. Universities often call it PHI 101 but any decent school system is teaching these principles to children as early as possible.

Do you know what "circular reasoning is"? Could you spot an argument that employs circular reasoning? If not, then like most, you lack critical thinking skills, and are more likely to accept ludicrous arguments. Essentially your brain is a rudderless barge, pushed about by the winds of emotion.

2007-09-28 10:01:20 · 14 answers · asked by 911 Nut 1

I was just wondering, since they're funded by the taxpayers. Do conservatives consider them a waste or a wise investment?

2007-09-28 10:00:42 · 18 answers · asked by tangerine 7

In business, the greatest asset of all is the people that perform work that brings value to the organization. Without people, no work could be done, simple as that, really. Does government not have a roll in investing in America's greatest asset, her people?

2007-09-28 09:55:48 · 20 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5

http://www.wired.com/politics/onlinerights/news/2007/09/flight_tracking

How do you feel about it?

2007-09-28 09:51:39 · 18 answers · asked by Think Richly™ 5

Now you know why Mr. Bush's administration was diverting you with talk of 'wars OF terror'......

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - With the U.S. government fast approaching its current $8.965 trillion credit limit, the Senate on Thursday gave final congressional approval of an $850 billion increase in U.S. borrowing authority.

The Senate voted 53-42 to raise the debt ceiling to $9.815 trillion, the fifth increase in the U.S. credit limit since President George W. Bush took office in January 2001. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the higher debt limit earlier this year as part of the overall budget resolution and the legislation now goes to Bush for his signature.


"We have no choice but to approve it. If we fail to raise the debt ceiling soon, the U.S. Treasury will default for the first time in its history," said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus.

U.S. debt stood at about $5.6 trillion at the start of Bush's presidency.

2007-09-28 09:49:07 · 21 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2

-The useful idiot is any person who acts in a way which unwittingly promotes political interests which are opposed to his own political ideals.-


Is researching the voting records and history and possibly facing the ugly realities of “your” candidate the antithesis of being a Useful Idiot?

Will you please join me in not being a useful Idiot?

2007-09-28 09:47:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would love that every child born in the USA get $5,000 but is Hillary going to fund it? I like how she voices these ideas but has no clue how to fund it or any type of plan! Why say it then. Shutup until you have a working plan, this reminds me of her first insurance idea for the gov't!! Why would anyone vote for this ridiculous woman? Do you seriously think that giving $5,000 will help children go to college? I think it will help them pay for drugs and alcolhol, I mean if they don't want to go to school they won't!

2007-09-28 09:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-28 09:37:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - With the U.S. government fast approaching its current $8.965 trillion credit limit, the Senate on Thursday gave final congressional approval of an $850 billion increase in U.S. borrowing authority.

The Senate voted 53-42 to raise the debt ceiling to $9.815 trillion, the fifth increase in the U.S. credit limit since President George W. Bush took office in January 2001. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the higher debt limit earlier this year as part of the overall budget resolution and the legislation now goes to Bush for his signature.


"We have no choice but to approve it. If we fail to raise the debt ceiling soon, the U.S. Treasury will default for the first time in its history," said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus.

U.S. debt stood at about $5.6 trillion at the start of Bush's presidency.

And Conservatives talk about ECONOMIC STRENGTH under Bush?????????

2007-09-28 09:36:00 · 19 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2

What would you do and why?

2007-09-28 09:35:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, please let me know. I see many people labeling certain presidential candidates as socialist, but they never explain what makes that particular person a socialist. Do you know the definition of socialism what entails a person to be a socialist?

2007-09-28 09:34:14 · 15 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

if he decides to run for President at the last minute? If so, would this vote be based on his family name that your support so much?

2007-09-28 09:32:12 · 9 answers · asked by MadLibs 6

for the average, US citizen?

2007-09-28 09:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

The working class no longer charged itself for borrowing money like it does now .
Only people who have money benefit from interest .
The only way they got money was to collect it from working people as a fee for showing them how to perform a routine task over and over that they continue to profit from .

Everyone who is rich has profited from the workers because alone the Ford family could only make a dozen cars a year .
But by showing a few people how to make a car they where able to become billionaires and in the process share the wealth with other people who had lots of money to invest .

SO its simple ELIMINATE INTEREST and save the poor working man from 6% on home loans which amounts to $8000. a year to 12% -25% on consumer goods like clothing and and other Items purchased on credit .

That credit is the work of others being produced and the profits from which all go to the so called investors who take huge profits out of the work and credit they willingly provide .

2007-09-28 09:29:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

She proposed at a black caucus today that each child born in the US get a $5000 bond from the government.

2007-09-28 09:26:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I'm confused. I thought that Burma was now Myanmar. But Bush recently kept refering to Burma. (Which I ignored because, well, this is Bush we're talking about...) And then I heard people on BBC radio America refering to the crisis in Burma. Hence the confusion.

So, which is it? Myanmar or Burma?

2007-09-28 09:25:02 · 17 answers · asked by Underground Man 6

We could fund some semblance of health care with all the money they raise.
Someone set the record straight.
Why do they need so much money? and
what do they do with it?
what happens to the money they do not spend?

2007-09-28 09:24:59 · 12 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

it seems to me he is the only one that if elected will not keep the status quo and will make great changes. The rest of the dems are just playing politics and not taking a real position. They say they will withdraw from iraq (if you agree or not) but then say they will leave some behind? Isnt that the worst thing to do? from a vets experience leaving a few with little backup would be bad. atleast edwards says he will pull out entirely.

2007-09-28 09:17:52 · 26 answers · asked by Captain Kid 3

are they not the worst of the worst of humanity?

Apparently this is one of mankind's oldest professions, vile then.....and viler now.

2007-09-28 09:11:50 · 21 answers · asked by ningis n 1

Mine:
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.
~Voltaire

All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.
~Edmund Burke

2007-09-28 09:08:37 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then during the democrat debate ALL the candidates fail to honor removing the troops before 2013?

Why did they BARK, WHINE, DROOL and get all ANGRY about Bush not pulling the troops out right away... And they themselves while backing the dem congress...

Now have egg on their face.

How come?

2007-09-28 09:05:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/usa_politics_democrats_dc;_ylt=Ar22y1.EYVQxhNnufvsP3R3kbeRF

2007-09-28 09:02:42 · 18 answers · asked by Naturescent 4

2007-09-28 09:01:42 · 17 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

Rights.
I obtained my social security card / number, and Texas drivers license, about 1950, as a teen ager. ( Probably long before 60% of y/a members were born).
At the bottom of my s.s. card is the verbage : "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" . For the past several years, the s.s. number,(especially the last 4 numbers) are requested for identification, whenever someone wants to know about a credit card balance, to pay a utility bill, AND ESPECIALLY ANYTHING CONCERNING INCOME TAX, OR S.S.!!!
Now, I do not know when this condition of s.s. number became paramount in personal financial transactions, nor do I know when the s.s. number became MANDITORY for the s.s. branch's to answer any / and / or questions about my "benefits".
NOR DO I CARE WHO CONTROLED THE WHITE HOUSE, THE SENATE, OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES !!!!!
For those who accuse GWB of enfringing upon ANY constitutional rights, I would like an answer to this question.
WHEN, & WHO INSTIGATED THIS SHI#, AND URSURPED OUR RIGHTS??

2007-09-28 08:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Say a man works in a coal mine for 12 hours a day. The man would have made enough money to retire 5 years earlier except the government imposed a healthcare tax on everyone in the country. For this reason the man had to work in a dark coal mine 5 more years of his life. He died the day after he retired. Was it moral to make this man work 5 more years for other's healthcare?

2007-09-28 08:43:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I realize it's a broad question, but do your best.

2007-09-28 08:38:48 · 26 answers · asked by LatexSolarBeef 4

Til' this day, I still am clueless. I know one of GWB initial goals was to end the reign of Saddam Hussein, which already accomplished, but what's next? (The goal is to ensure a successful democracy flourishes in Iraq.) Is that even possible?
What are your thoughts.
**No insults please, mature answers only. Thanks!

2007-09-28 08:38:24 · 14 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

Anyone got a Problem with that Cause I DO !!!!

And I see a Patern forming in the White House which we DON'T NEED!!!!

2007-09-28 08:34:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

While political correctness protects SOME from hurtful speech (everyone except White males, of course), it is actually harmful because sometimes PC-ness can override FREE SPEECH.

Has PC-ness done more harm than good?

2007-09-28 08:31:30 · 16 answers · asked by Frank Dileo 3

I'm sorry but fair is fair . If he wants to hold liberal teachers responsible for properly teaching our students , then clearly he must hold himself responsible for delaying the signing of the 'NoLiberal Left-Behind Act' .

The Act could punish liberals for not being rational on the issues and double-talking , no , triple-talking their Iraq War views .
Punishment would be very light . We could give them what they want. . . . a tax hike , but ONLY for liberals .

NOTE -- The most insolent of the bunch could be made to salute the flag while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance .

But I agree with you libs . This president must take some action now .

What Do You Think ?

2007-09-28 08:30:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous