Politics - 1 October 2007

They really seem to need help at this point!

2007-10-01 13:12:13 · 33 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

OK, so I'm fourteen and I've been an extremely political individual since I was five years old, listening to my Conservative Republican Father argue with my Democrat Grandfather. Both are hard-working, intelligent people, so I was captivated by the discussion. Then I remember asking my parents when the 2000 election came "which party likes freedom?" of course, they told me "The Republicans" so I rooted for Bush. Then on 9/11, I couldn't get to sleep from the jets flying over our house, and I had so many questions to ask about it. Anyway, so after reading some books and doing some research I became a Democrat. But I've come to realize that NONE of my classmates have any clue about current events beyond "If we let the Mexicans in, then the terrorists will follow", "Hillary Is good because the will stop the Iraq" and "Anarchy is people fighting and going crazy in the street". I'm driven to wonder "Is it anyone's fault"? Why don't these kids know anything?

2007-10-01 13:08:29 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

BLACKWATER? Doesn't Blackwater give you an impression of the older days of gangland America?

2007-10-01 13:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should you even be required to watch debates or know the issues in order to vote?

2007-10-01 13:06:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

but for additional spending, such as $5,000 for each child, and universal health care? Is she talking out both sides of her mouth?

2007-10-01 12:57:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 12:57:08 · 29 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

What is Japan's view on the crisis. I know that the japanese govt. is continuing to do work with the totalitarian Myanmar government, but then they also want the country to start democracy right away. Isn't that contradictory...

2007-10-01 12:55:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Researchers early conclusions have been it is just a simple lack of a food source in those states.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_he_me/killer_amoeba_4;_ylt=ApIeVMyGO5Vm6OE2BkMWIB8E1vAI

2007-10-01 12:49:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this a dangerous blow to the overall Republicans' race to the Whitehouse?
Does anyone think it will have a major impact on the next election, or that these groups will change their minds and vote for a republican anyway?
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/13067.html
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0907/Social_conservatives_say_they_may_back_thirdparty_if_prochoicer_is_nominee.html

2007-10-01 12:46:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-10-01 12:30:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a few days (or weeks, im not really sure) ago, irans president was invited by the president of Columbia university to a discusion and i was shocked at how the americans treated him! alot of people disagree and are against him but if you had seen what happened that day was just horrible and a nother blemish on the world views of the us. People called him ugly and some slogans were sencored on public television. they insulted him. But anyways last night there was a program that was a live video tape of the disscusioni was impressed with what he said and i was for 1 agreeing with what he said, ( except 4 the executions ). I wanted to see what you think about him now after we found out that :
1, israel should be wiped off the map was a misunderstood translation
2, he did not deny the existence of the holoucaust and wanted to have more reserch on the history
3, the uranium they are producing is under the 5 % limit which could only be used 4 nuclear power plants
4, what ever you Oppose of him

2007-10-01 12:25:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rush Apologizes to Troops for
Media Matters for America’s Smear Last Week




RUSH: I want to apologize to all of the members of the United States Military, both in uniform and out, active duty and retired, for Media Matters for America. They will not apologize to you, and they will not apologize to me. I want to apologize to you on behalf of them. As all of you military personnel know, I, since of beginning of time and since the beginning of this program, certainly 19 years ago, have been one of the most ardent, loyal, in-awe supporters of any and all who wear the uniform -- including those who disagree with the mission. I found a couple of them when I was in Afghanistan on a troop visit. I went over to five base visits in Afghanistan, and did Q&A, sometimes for two hours with assembled troops at the various bases. Not all of them were happy with me in terms of my politics and so forth, but I told every damn one of them that I was in awe of them and that I wanted to come speak to them, and I purposely asked to go on this trip, and I'd been asking for a long time. This is the first time I've been granted permission. But I wanted to go on this trip because at the time this was all happening, Afghanistan had sort of cooled off and there wasn't much news coming out of there, but Iraq was roiling, and the news out of Iraq was -- well, you know what it was.

It was bad. "We can't win. We're losing, too many deaths," and all this sort of thing. I wanted to go tell them personally, as an American, how small of a minority those thoughts about them were, that there was love and respect and adoration for all who wear the uniform in this country, active duty or not, but I was specifically referring to people in combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. I stood up before them, and I said -- even to the ones who let it be known that they disagreed with me politically, not on the war, but politically -- they all wanted victory, and they all were doing their victory, and they all said they were there to protect their country. This is what they chose to do after 9/11 happened, and I stood before them and I said -- and there are a lot of people, by the way, who were thanking me and all of that. It ran the gamut. I said, "I don't care who you are. I stand before you, and I feel six inches tall. Compared to what you're doing, I'm just, you know, uttering words here. I just wanted to come convey support because you're not getting a whole lot of it in the mainstream media in our country, and the attitudes toward you of the American people are being misrepresented to you in droves."

I said, "When you get back and walk into most airports in this country, you are going to be given standing ovations and applause." Of course, the story coming out of Oakland -- and I guess there's some controversy about it, but -- apparently some Marines getting home, landing at Oakland, were spit on by people in the Oakland airport. Now, I haven't been able to confirm it, but it's on a couple blogs and apparently there are some witnesses that say that they did see it. The bottom line to all this... I've described to you that the visit I took to Washington to Walter Reed Army Hospital and the amputee rehabilitation unit. So many of these men and their wives were thanking me for what I'm doing. That makes me feel six inches tall as well. (In fact, Justice Thomas and I discussed this in the interview coming up that you will hear.) I said, "I'm just uttering words. You guys, look at you." No, no, no. They were upbeat and happy. One guy had lost both arms. He couldn't wait to get married six months down the road. He said, "Look, we all have our roles, man, and you keep doing what you're doing." The bottom line to all this is that last week, with this smear and this phony accusation regarding something I had not said about active duty military personnel, or even those who opposed the war, was that once again the integrity of the US Military was brought into question when the integrity of the sourcing group, Media Matters for America, should have been brought into question.

They're a Hillary Clinton front group. They will continue to be used as an accredited source by the Drive-By Media, despite the fact that they have now been demonstrated to make things up, take things out of context, and embarrass those who report what they say. They will continue to be a source, because this is the '08 playbook that we saw break down last week, and the Democrats may still introduce their resolution in the House castigating me. I don't know. The House doesn't go into session 'til two o'clock. We'll have to wait and see. I don't know if they will do that or not. If they do it, it is just an effort to try to portray themselves as pro-military because they know they have to because they know the impression they have accurately created is that they're not pro-military, from Jack Murtha to Harry Reid claiming defeat, to John Kerry's lifetime of criticism of the soldiers. So they're going to try to deflect the criticism away from their pet organization, MoveOn.org, whose "Betray Us" ad backfired totally on them. It was a Wellstone moment for them, as this will be. But since you will never get an apology from Jack Murtha for mischaracterizing you as murderers, since you'll never get an apology from John Kerry, since you won't get an apology from Media Matters for America or anybody that works there, to all of you in the US Military, I want to apologize to you for them for the, again, firestorm over something that did not happen regarding your valor and your commitment to freedom and democracy last week on this program. I really regret that it happened, and I apologize to you on their behalf since they won't.







Read the Background Material...
House Democrats Prepare to Introduce Resolution Castigating Rush on House Floor?
Video: Will House Dems Castigate ABC News for Report on "Phony Heroes," Jesse Macbeth?
Radio Equalizer: ABC's 'Phony Vets': Same Language, Context As Rush
Newsbusters: The Group Behind Smear Campaigns Against Limbaugh and O’Reilly
Seattle Post Intelligencer: Poster Soldier for Anti-war Movement Was a Fake
RCP: Winter Soldier Syndrome - Michelle Malkin
Hot Air: Jesse Macbeth: I Admit It, I'm a Filthy Liar
AP: 8-month Sentence for Man Who Lied about Iraq Fighting

2007-10-01 12:21:03 · 11 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2

Let me get this straight, the Democratic controlled Senate, who were elected to end this "Illegal War" voted to continue it so that the "Idiot President" can finish the job.
So much for integrity and effectiveness of the Democratic party. Is it now clear to anyone that they are all the same? That actions speak louder then words?

2007-10-01 12:19:29 · 14 answers · asked by Jim H 3

Phony Vets Scam more than $1.4 Million and Damage Image of Honorable Veterans
U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan today announced some of the results of “Operation Stolen Valor,” a year long effort to investigate and prosecute those who lie about their military service for financial gain or other reasons. Sullivan and Doug Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the Veteran’s Affairs Office of Inspector General detailed eight prosecutions in the Veteran’s Affairs Northwest Region in 2007.

“As a Vietnam Veteran, and the father of a decorated Army officer currently serving, I feel very keenly the damage done by Jesse Macbeth and these other fakes,” said Jeff Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington. “Macbeth’s lies fueled hostility to our servicemen in Iraq and here at home. Those who falsely claim medals for heroism, cheapen the recognition of our true war heroes.”
“The ‘phony war hero phenomenon’ plagues the American landscape and tarnishes the service of thousands of veterans who have served honorably. It strangles VA resources from providing critical care and benefits to deserving veterans returning from war,” said Douglas J. Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the VA Office of Inspector General, Western Field Office. “It all boils downs to this: these phonies submit claims to the VA for compensation and medical benefits they are not entitled to, and it takes away valuable resources from those who are entitled.”
In a dozen cases under investigation in the northwest, the fraud totals more than $1.4 million. Eight of the cases have been publicly filed and are in various stages of being adjudicated:
*Jesse Macbeth, 23, Tacoma, Washington, sentenced today in connection with his fraudulent claims of military service. Macbeth sought medical benefits claiming to suffer from PTSD related to service in Iraq and Afghanistan, in fact, Macbeth was discharged from the Army about a month after he joined. Macbeth never traveled outside the U.S. with the Army. Macbeth duped reporters, claiming to be a decorated Army Ranger who had witnessed war crimes.
*Reggie Buddle, 60, Puyallup, Washington, sentenced July 30, 2007, for Unlawful Wearing of United States Military Medals and Decorations. Buddle posed as a decorated Marine Corps Chaplin presiding over weddings, funerals and baptisms. Buddle was sentenced to 500 hours of community service and two years of probation.

*Larry Lewis Porter, 52, Seattle, Washington, sentenced April 19, 2007, for Mail Fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain disability benefits from Veterans Affairs. Porter was sentenced to 37 months in prison. Porter claimed he suffered PTSD from experiences in the Navy, however investigation revealed the events were fabricated. Loss Amount: $134,000
*Roy J. Scott, 71, of Port Angeles, Washington pleaded guilty August 31, 2007, to Use of an Altered Military Discharge Certificate to obtain VA Compensation and Medical Benefits, and Unlawful Wearing of United States Military Medals and Decorations. Scott claimed he had served in the Marine Corps in Korea, that he was wounded in combat in Korea, and that he had been awarded the Korea Defense Medal, Korea Star Medal, and a Purple Heart (due to alleged gun shot wounds sustained during combat in Korea). Scott claimed to be honorably discharged, when in fact, he never earned those medals, never served in Korea or any foreign country and was Court-Martialed out of the Marine Corps. Loss Amount: $21,960.
*Merrick K. Hersey, 64, of Vancouver, Washington, Hersey was indicted August 1, 2007, for Use and Possession of Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False Statements. Hersey is a fugitive and is being sought by law enforcement. Hersey applied for benefits claiming he served in 1967-68, was awarded two Purple Hearts (for wounds sustained in active combat) and the Bronze Star (awarded for heroism). Hersey claimed he suffered from PTSD and sought benefits. In fact, Hersey never served in the Marine Corps at all. Loss Amount: $2,688.
*Michael D. Heit, 58, of Harrington, Washington, pleaded guilty yesterday (September 20, 2007) in U.S. District Court in Spokane, Washington to Use and Possession of a Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False Claims of Military Medals. Heit claimed he was a Vietnam vet who was held as a prisoner of war. He claimed to have been awarded three Purple Heart medals and the Silver Star. None of that is true. Loss Amount: $3,500
*Elvin J. Swisher, 70, of Idaho, is charged with Wearing Unauthorized Military Medals, False Statements, and Theft of Government Funds. Swisher falsely claimed he was wounded in Korea and that he had been awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart and other medals for valor. Loss Amount: $95,000.
*Carlos Riosvalle, 83, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced April 9, 2007, in Multnomah County for multiple counts of Theft by Deception. Riosvalle collected benefits claiming to have been “shot down while a pilot in World War II.” In fact Riosvalle never served in the armed forces. Loss Amount: $22,818.
These cases were all investigated by the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General VA-OIG. The VA Office of the Inspector General operates a HOTLINE for the public to confidentially and safely report crimes like “Stolen Valor” involving VA or its programs. Call 800-488-8244, or fax to 202-565-7936, or e-mail to vaoighotline@va.gov, or write to VA OIG HOTLINE, PO Box 50410, Washington, DC 20091-0410.
The cases filed in the Western District of Washington are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ronald J. Friedman. For additional information please contact Emily Langlie, Public Affairs Officer for the United States Attorney’s Office, at (206) 553-4110.

2007-10-01 12:14:15 · 15 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2

Jesus was crucified by conservatives for his liberal Ideas. Forgive your enemies, turn the other cheek, etc etc. Democracy was also a rather liberal concept. Anti-slavery was liberal. Social Security was liberal. Anti-child labor was liberal. The very concept of goodness is liberal. How can conservatives hate liberals?

2007-10-01 12:09:16 · 25 answers · asked by waynesworldstage 2

The only way I can see for us to get back the unity of right after 9/11 is to have an independent impartial investigation of it(9/11)!!Only an impartial investigation will ever put to rest the theories including the governments!

I am looking for honest answers please.

2007-10-01 12:08:08 · 17 answers · asked by honestamerican 7

The number of civillian contractors exceeds the number of military in Iraq....doing critical jobs..without them there would have to be a draft...and we know what that would mean to US liberals...Can you say..."which way is Canada"?

2007-10-01 12:07:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

it seems like again and again their goal has been nothing but to waste military resources and human lives, try to justify the truly unjustifyable (Iraq) and try to strengthen al Qaida by de-stabilizing the entire Persian Gulf region and giving al Qaida the best recruitment tool they could have ever dreamed (again, Iraq)?

2007-10-01 12:03:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

American citizens are losing their rights & freedoms. American citizens are losing their constitution. Some states are giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens. American businesses are giving jobs to illegal aliens. Some Americans want to give In-state college tuition to illegal aliens. Americans have to press 1 for English. America is lowering it's standards to people who don't even have a right to be in our country. America's borders, language, culture, traditions, & constitution is being watered down. America is losing what makes it America, thanks to pandering liberal activists & politicians who want to give illegal aliens what ever the hell they want. If you love America then you have to stand up & fight for it, before it gets to late.

2007-10-01 12:01:54 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/senate_leader_demands_apology.html

http://news.aol.com/elections-blog/2007/07/11/will-murtha-apologize/

First of all, Rush is supportive of and admired by our military, and the "phony soldier" was indeed a PHONY!

Jack Murtha has no excuse.

2007-10-01 11:54:42 · 18 answers · asked by hlkb72 2

Look, be resonable. Omar & I will require some money to make it from Mexico City to San Diego. The Daily Kos & MoveOn.org have paid for our flights & Hotel. Soros has paid for flight School. When we arrive with the suitcase nukes in San Diego will need two things; A safe house (How about Cindy Sheehan?) and the name of a good Tex Mex restaurant. Omar loves Tex Mex.

Do NOT tell CTU. We do not need that conservative Jack Bauer on our tail.

Also, do not use the PHONE. For ALLAH'S sake you liberal sympathizers need to follow order or heads will roll - really!

Bush's wire taps are are pain. We can't communicate. Also, stop the war in Iraq. We can't be two places at once.

Allah Al Akbar

2007-10-01 11:47:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 11:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by the d 6

Just watched a news story about how U.S. troops returning from Iraq were not welcome in the airport . Officials put them in a staging area 400 yards away from everyone else . I don't want to go on too much further because I don't want to get any of the details incorrect . But there's much more . BTW , the story came from a military chaplain upset with the troops getting poor treatment from the airport .
Can anyone PLEASE provide a link ? I heard the story is also in the National Review , but I had trouble finding it . No 'Welcome Home' banners . No 'Thank You' signs . NOTHIN . Well nothin but a spit in the face !!
Thank you .

2007-10-01 11:16:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

You change the abortion law, and here's how it works:

Anyone can get an abortion at anytime, however the fetus or whatever you call it has to be brought out with the least amount of stress to it as possible, that is bring it out alive.

The mother must kill it, usually by suffocating it.

For the conservatives, you have maximum control over your own children, with the least amount of government involvement!

For liberals, you have all the abortion on demand you could ever ask for!


Liberals might say "we don't want to have to actually look at the fetus and have to kill it ourselves!" I say, why not? You're the one that wants it killed, do it yourself.

Conservatives might say "You're killing innocent babies! You can't allow that!" I say, so what? They're not your babies, mind your own business.

I've thought about this, and I think its the perfect solution!

What do you think?

2007-10-01 11:14:20 · 20 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

2007-10-01 11:13:42 · 13 answers · asked by Johnny D 2

Are there really any unemployed people that are spending 40 hours a week looking for a job, and are willing to take any job?

I don't think so. I think the unemployed are people that are picky about the job they're looking for, and can afford to be unemployed, and often times actually enjoy their time while not having to go to work everyday.

2007-10-01 10:45:57 · 12 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

2007-10-01 10:44:03 · 31 answers · asked by WHITE FEATHER HATES LIBS 1

Emperor Bush will:
Send Blacks back to slavery
End Civil Rights
Eliminate Public Housing Eliminate Social Progrms
Eliminate Public Schools
Make the rich richer
Turn the USA into a theocracy
Allow Redneck Bigots to controll our govermant

2007-10-01 10:41:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Highest unemployment by state for August, 2007:

Michigan, 7.2%
Alaska, 6.3%
Mississippi, 5.9%
Ohio, 5.7%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/web/lauhsthl.htm

Michigan's unemployment rate for August is 7.2%, which is 22% higher than Mississippi, and 14% higher than number 2 Alaska.

2007-10-01 10:39:54 · 13 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

I ask this becuase nearly every policy or vote by the left on most issues seem to go against any logical progression in government, social or individual issues

2007-10-01 10:38:26 · 17 answers · asked by Eric R 6