Politics - 29 October 2007

2007-10-29 10:09:29 · 33 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

2007-10-29 10:08:13 · 27 answers · asked by Uhlan 6

or is no child behind another one of those devilish titles that suggests the opposite of the real intent?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071029/ap_on_re_us/dropout_factories

2007-10-29 10:01:31 · 2 answers · asked by me 1

They are not they support slavery and hate women
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_slaveryhttp://terrorismawareness.org/islamic-mein-kampf

2007-10-29 09:55:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are not they support slavery and hate women
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_slaveryhttp://terrorismawareness.org/islamic-mein-kampf

2007-10-29 09:55:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to factcheck.org - Bush #40 actually began the large defense cutbacks.

Measured in what economists call "constant dollars," adjusted for inflation, defense spending declined by nearly 15 percent between Reagan's last budget (for fiscal year 1989) and the elder Bush's last budget four years later. The decline was just under 13 percent between Bush's last budget and Clinton's final fiscal year (2001). In other words, the buying power of the dollars spent for defense declined more during Bush's four years than during Clinton's eight.

http://www.factcheck.org/more_mitt_missteps.html

2007-10-29 09:46:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are we now the land of the watched and the home of the afraid?

2007-10-29 09:46:22 · 8 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

This organization is picking up speed. As it moves forward, are you ready to join?

I am not part of the movement, so please, no hateful, uninformed responses. Thanks!

In Chicago, tens of thousands marched. Organizers for the October 27 Mobilization Committee, the sponsoring group, estimated the crowd at 30,000. The demonstration was the largest demonstration yet protesting the U.S. war and occupation of Iraq to take place in Chicago.

The New York City demonstration received a strong turnout despite a steady downpour. March organizers estimated the crowd at 45,000."

Boston was filled with anti-war energy on Saturday afternoon, as 7,500 took to the streets in protest of the war in Iraq. Braving inclement New England weather, veterans, students, seasoned activists and many first-time protesters from throughout the region rallied in Boston Commons. Led by veterans organizations and military families, thousands marched to Copley Square."

2007-10-29 09:45:14 · 31 answers · asked by Elaine 3

2007-10-29 09:45:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 09:42:22 · 11 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

I beleive they are polluting americas values. stupid lib garabage.

2007-10-29 09:38:55 · 39 answers · asked by You 2

495: Deserving poor may beg in own parish.
1531: Deserving poor need a license from their JP to beg in own parish.
1536: People told to give money to church officials who will give to the most deserving.
1547: The parish must find homeless deserving poor a place to live, a collection for the poor is taken after church on Sunday, no one has to give.
1552: Licensed beggars may go from door to door in their own parish but they must not sit outdoors and beg.
1563: If people do not give money to the Sunday collection for the poor, they have to explain why not to their JP. If they don't have a good reason, they can be locked up. Only disabled people with a license are allowed to go from door to door begging. Others have to rely on alms from parish.
1597: Overseers of the poor are appointed to look after the poor. The parish officials set a poor rate. If someone does not pay, the overseers can take their possessions to the value of the poor rate and sell them to get the money.

II: Vagrants:
1495: Vagrants to be punished in the stocks for 3 days.
1531: Vagrants to be whipped.
1536: Vagrants make to work on jobs like road repairs.
1547: Vagrants could be forced to work as slaves (this law was cancelled in 1549 because it was considered too harsh).
1572: Vagrants over 14 were to be whipped and have a hole made in their right ear the first time they were caught. Caught again, they could be put in prison, even hanged.
1576: Houses of Correction (Bridewells) set up where vagrants were forced to live and work.
1597: Vagrants whipped and sent back to county where they had last lived. Vagrants who kept getting caught were sent overseas to work in the colonies.

2007-10-29 09:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by oohhbother 7

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_re_us/halloween_ap_poll

2007-10-29 09:31:07 · 7 answers · asked by You 2

Are there any existing open minded Conservatives?

2007-10-29 09:29:23 · 30 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

2007-10-29 09:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

2007-10-29 09:10:10 · 24 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

2007-10-29 09:03:01 · 14 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5

Whenever I hear people use terms like Neo-con or liberal it just strikes me as childish, simple minded, and hysterical.

I'm a member of the NRA.
I despise George Bush even though I voted for him twice.
I don't believe Hillary Clinton will change anything.
I don't want your religion in the schools or in the government.
I think Chavez should be removed and Cuba should be turned into a kick-*** vacation destination once Fidel finally dies.

I've read books by O'reilly, Obama, Coulter, and Franken.

Why is it that so many people see the world as black and white?

2007-10-29 08:55:40 · 15 answers · asked by ClubbingSeals.com 2

2007-10-29 08:50:19 · 12 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

2007-10-29 08:49:51 · 29 answers · asked by Bed Sore. 2

2007-10-29 08:45:36 · 15 answers · asked by Holy Cow! 7

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the Iraqi Army in Besmaya collected a donation for the San Diego, Calif., fire victims Thursday night at the Besmaya Range Complex in a moving ceremony to support Besmaya's San Diego residents.

Iraqi Army Col. Abbass, the commander of the complex, presented a gift of $1,000 to U.S. Army Col. Darel Maxfield, Besmaya Range Complex officer in charge, Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq, to send to the fire victims in California.

The money was collected from Iraqi officers and enlisted soldiers in Besmaya. In a speech given during the presentation, Col. Abbass stated that he and the Iraqi soldiers were connected with the American people in many ways, and they will not forget the help that the American government has given the Iraqi people. Abbass was honored to participate by sending a simple fund of $1,000 to the American people in San Diego, to lower the suffering felt by the tragedy.

2007-10-29 08:43:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 08:38:38 · 22 answers · asked by Paperdoll 1

These current candidates aren't practicing 'Big -Tent' politics like Bush did. I'm thinking of Pat Robertson in '88 or '92.

2007-10-29 08:38:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

with the Holocaust ?

2007-10-29 08:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example: What types of people, situations, income, and achievements.

2007-10-29 08:34:42 · 22 answers · asked by Liberal City 6

and that's why we have one hell of a gov't in Iraq?

2007-10-29 08:32:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Source:
Numbersusa.com
alipac.com

2007-10-29 08:28:14 · 3 answers · asked by ShadowCat 6

Republicans favor sending trillions to Iraq (which a majority of Americans oppose) while vetoing healthcare for kids (which a majority of Americans support).

2007-10-29 08:26:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking of Russia nowadays- and how hopeful everyone was after the Cold War. Keeping that in mind, will it ever really be possible for Iraq to be a democracy? Is that what they truly want, or is that what the U.S. wants for them?

2007-10-29 08:23:33 · 3 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5