Politics - 10 October 2007

I say that’s cool… complacency kills.

I would rather be prepared than dead. When you say it can’t happen to you, that is exactly when it does.

What say you?

2007-10-10 11:24:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

or do they use "neocon" because it sounds cool

neo·con·ser·va·tive (kən sʉr′və tiv)

adjective

designating or of an intellectual, political movement that evolved in the late 1970s in reaction to liberal and leftist thought, advocating individualism (senses & ), traditional moral standards, anti-Communist foreign policy, etc.

2007-10-10 11:20:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 10:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why didn't the USA & UK mention
(during the build-up to invading Iraq),
that the Israeli intelligence services had reported,
during the 1990 Gulf war,
the WMD were "loaded onto planes..."

(For a transcript of the 1990 Gulf war, and this complete quote, see: http://www.the-alternative-org.uk
Full Book
Chapter 13: War).

Perhaps if someone intelligent had asked: Where were the planes heading? the war might not have gone ahead using the WMD as justification?

2007-10-10 10:51:22 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 10:51:13 · 19 answers · asked by james p 1

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300626,00.html

Looks like its over for them.. Theres no way that America could ever have a first lady that killed someone in a auto crash. Oh well, maybe time liberals!

2007-10-10 10:49:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 10:49:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Gun advocates always say that, it's not the gun that kills, it's the people that kill, and that we should fix the people by helping them. On the other hand, this same audience typically favors invading a country with force before trying to work it out diplomatically. So, where are these kids going to learn the right lesson about guns?

2007-10-10 10:48:55 · 13 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300738,00.html

I cant believe that democrats are playing politics with our security. However, this battle they will surely lose. Bush is gaining momentum on this, and at the same time making dems look weak weak weak on terror! Yes!

2007-10-10 10:46:05 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 10:45:14 · 48 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300666,00.html

Laura has accomplished more than Hillary, as First Lady. Laura reads to the children, and is fighting for freedom in the South Pacific! What did Clinton ever do? Well?

2007-10-10 10:41:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bashing Cheney today....

How dare he think he even ranks among those who are even capable of rendering an opinion?

His own presidency was a total failure !!!!!!!!!

He was a complete laughing stock........

2007-10-10 10:39:19 · 16 answers · asked by wider scope 7

The 'conservatives' that I know seem to not worry about: the money they spend, the energy they use, or how their actions affect the world at large (conservatives: liberal spending, liberal consumption, liberal actions).

The 'liberals' I know: recycle, conserve energy, don't eat meat, and are overly obsessed with how their actions affect the world (liberals: conserve resources, conserve life, conservative consumption, concerned about impact).

Why is it that the very description of both of these words negate the word itself? What is the reason these words (conservative, liberal) are used to describe the opposite action?

(ps- the question set forth does not necessarily reflect the views of the author... this is just a question that came up in conversation).

2007-10-10 10:32:52 · 12 answers · asked by C M 2

I think its time for some clarity on this site. Enough already with the right-wing counterpart of blatant pornography.

We never should have went into Iraq in the first place, thats obvious. Now that's its a raging mess the declining GOP is out of tricks,out of wedge issues, and out of time.

Now, as a last-ditch effort to stay in the game, the Republicans are like "Well, you liberals WANTED us to lose, and you LOVE our enemies".

Really? And no-one notices how childish and flimsy that argument is for not accepting responsibility for your staunch partisan alignment with Bush in 2003, even if some Democrats were scared into voting for this war? Sure

Please. This tripe wouldnt be so sad were it not for our drained military,increased US troop casuality, and a sinking GOP that bet all its chips on Rove's design to crush the Democratic party, which has in turn backfired

Now the reactionaries turn to the internet for solace.Can they admit blaming those against the war is wrong?

2007-10-10 10:30:28 · 10 answers · asked by Jim W 3

Why are most people who support the right to abort an unborn fetus so against executing criminals who have already made their choice?

Furthermore, isn't a bullet between a criminal's eyes much cheaper than sustaining them for the rest of their life?

2007-10-10 10:22:58 · 14 answers · asked by Russell 2

If so, what makes you tolerant?

2007-10-10 10:18:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

OR is it already dead? Has big business taken over the free market and made it there own private market?

2007-10-10 10:17:36 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Dog 4

All I hear about by conservatives is unfounded fear of socialism, yet this is exactly what has been going on for several decades in one huge aspect of the United States. This aspect I'm talking about, which is right at the surface, is our outrageous defense appropriations.

Defense spending is a major cash cow. Private corporations like defense contractors (haliburton) and high tech industries (boeing, lockhead, etc.) are given public subsidies and receive all the profits as private corporations. The US is the #1 defense spender (more than all countries combined!!!) and #1 arms dealer!! These two facts tell you quite clearly that the US keeps war factories running at the cost of US taxpayers. Wealthfare indeed.

2007-10-10 10:14:33 · 13 answers · asked by joe s 3

And the end result will be US troops will be thrown out of Turkey causing more causalities. I mean they said they would change things I suppose they meant for the worst.

What are your thoughts on this Reactionary Revision of History that puts US soldiers in harms WAY?!!!

2007-10-10 10:09:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just want thoughts from pro-lifers about the birth control pill.

2007-10-10 10:09:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you like it?

Michael Moore practically called Charlton Heston a murderer in Heston's house after he was invited in.

2007-10-10 10:04:14 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

on Larry King Live the delay in creating one currency for North America? How many nay sayers still don't want to believe it?

2007-10-10 10:00:07 · 6 answers · asked by skycat 5

Shouldn't Americans have protection to their civil liberties?

Aren't we a nation of laws and civil liberty gaurantees?

2007-10-10 09:59:44 · 27 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

My concern is that the same justification that the President used to convince the Congress that war in Iraq was a good idea to fund and subsequently go into, may be the same justification that another ocuntry might have to dethrone our President. Saddam's actions were only different from those our President has done because he actually killed citizens outright. Other than that, warrantless-wiretaps, war for profit, and a plethora of other things make the administrations very similar. The issue I have is that the way things have been done, any other world leader may consider this as a serious terrorist act and place America on the list to defeat in the "war on terror". Sometimes I wake up with panic attacks and sometimes when I watch the news I am bothered by how uncaring the news seems about the facts of the situation. War is an ugly business, we all know, but with Bush, it seems like a game or a way to make money, more than a moral imperative.

2007-10-10 09:52:48 · 14 answers · asked by Mr Rothwyn 2

Is she pro free health care?

2007-10-10 09:50:19 · 19 answers · asked by Musichris 1

I think it is simply disgusting that Bush won't do the right things for political reasons. He looks the other way as countries like Turkey violate international law and abuse human rights in exchange for help in his useless and never ending war in Iraq.

2007-10-10 09:50:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 09:47:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

""WASHINGTON - President Bush said Wednesday that he will not sign a new eavesdropping bill if it does not grant retroactive immunity to U.S. telecommunications companies that helped conduct electronic surveillance without court orders.""

Afraid somebody will make a deal?

2007-10-10 09:46:45 · 9 answers · asked by oohhbother 7

In 1950 only 18% of American had a health-care plan.
1960 28%
1970 49%
1980 68%
1990 74%
2007 92.4% according to Hillary Clinton.

Why are so many sooo willing to allow government to get involved in OUR Health-Care Coverage?

Health-Care is 1/7th of the entire economy...it's worth BILLIONS...can you see why government bureacrats are foaming at the mouth to control this wealth of resources.

I am shocked at my liberal friends who HATE government controll and fight against government intusion & oversight in to our lives are so ready to be fooled by this take over of our most private area of our life.

The system in Canda and the rest of the industrialized world that offer's so-called "FREE" health-care is in a wreck with long lines and waiting list and massive debt.

Not that we have a perfect "private" system but

why?

2007-10-10 09:45:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nearly every American i have spoken to (over internet etc.) wishes George Bush wasnt president, yet he is? How is this so when it is Americans that voted for him?

2007-10-10 09:43:49 · 20 answers · asked by C4 Snake 3