Politics - 6 November 2007

I don't understand the point of the war in iraq. please do not get mad because my opinion is different, but I really would like to know what good it is doing to either of our countries.
some people say the reason we're in a war with iraq is because of the 9/11 terrorist attack. okay, didn't al quadea attack us? not saddam hussein, wasn't it osama bin laden? from afghanistan? i understand that saddam hussein was a bad person and should have been gone, but if we are in a war because of terrorism, why would we fight iraq when they were not the ones who attacked us.

i'm just naming numerous things that i heard were the reasons for this war. another was because they were looking for weapons of mass destruction in iraq, but they couldn't find any. if there is no weapon, then why do we continue to fight.

another reason i heard was because we wanted to help the iraqis. okay, how exactly are we helping them? they don't have a stable military, so basically we're just killing them off? (c)

2007-11-06 12:47:43 · 8 answers · asked by J. 4

2007-11-06 12:47:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee were all in high dudgeon over the issue of water board interrogation. Why won't they simply outlaw it? What are they waiting for? It could easily be passed as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill.

2007-11-06 12:42:24 · 18 answers · asked by Yak Rider 7

Philly has 325 murders so far this year.

http://www.kyw1060.com/Early-Returns:-Philadelphia-Mayor/1182048

2007-11-06 12:36:44 · 7 answers · asked by Quickie D 3

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Are the Oil companies taking the hit for the American consumers,

By not passing on the increased price of oil in the price of gasoline ?

Chevron profits down 15%, Exxon down 10%.

Are these all american oil companies or what ?

Helping the average american by takings loses to keep our gasoline prices affordable,

After OPEC, Venezeula, Canada and Mexico try to cheat the american consumer, by unfairly jacking up the price of oil.

2007-11-06 12:31:47 · 15 answers · asked by jeeper_peeper321 7

When you consider…

…how beefed up our borders would be thus significantly decreasing terrorists ability to come in to the US

…how safe the borders would from the water and the air

…the focus we could put on our own protection versus that of other nations (such as missile defense, satellite technology, or whatever other defense would be needed to protect our nation)

…we would no longer be mixed up fighting the enemies of our enemies (a policy that for years has created massive conflicts of interest)

At that point, those nations that do no like us can choose not to trade with us and will suffer their own consequences economically.

Why would this not be FAR better to the policy of intervening worldwide that we have had going on for generations and has left us hated by so many?

2007-11-06 12:21:10 · 4 answers · asked by Marcello 2

Is this scenario of the easily brainwashed in the low IQ-ed red state south close to how backwards it can get?

"Creation done be real, uh-huh. I was talkin' to gawd this mornin', uh-huh, nad he done told me "Boy you watch out for them agents of the devil, with their babykillin', jew-lovin', fag-lovin' science and stuff. Its satan's way, now go give yer money to some makeup wearing televangelist so he can blow smoke up you butt again, sucker".

Or are you going to get mad at me because you really dont have an answer?

2007-11-06 12:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by Zinger! 3

Its hard to get a straight answer out of them anymore, time for the neorats to jump ship I say.

2007-11-06 12:08:06 · 9 answers · asked by The President 3

Ok....so i'm trying to prove the statement:
'It is not true that "Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse."'
In our English class, we're reading The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger. I need some references the quote makes to the novel and some references to the world.
So i'm trying to find examples of famous people such as leaders that are examples of this quote.
For example: a lot of people dislike Bush but there are some good qualities about him and offcourse some bad ones.
Can anyone help me pinpoint these good/bad qualities?
(It doesn't have to be Bush...He's just a very well known leader)

2007-11-06 12:04:12 · 11 answers · asked by v.ballerr <3 5

Out of all the Presidents in American History during the 19th Century between 1800 and 1900, which would would you consider as the greatest president of the 19th Century and why?

I consider Abraham Lincoln as the Greatest President of the 19th Century because he saved the United States of America from becoming D I V I D E D and becoming two different countries.

2007-11-06 12:03:56 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7

I left Europe and came to America for School(Wich is wors then the one back home by the way) and for a better life, and I was surprised to find out that actually it's worst then Europe.I am only 21 years old and I still have time to go back.But what about the people that don't have this advantage? When is it going to go back to "normal" if you can call it that way?

2007-11-06 12:02:18 · 13 answers · asked by bubu_bus2003 1

up our as....

2007-11-06 11:56:22 · 9 answers · asked by Eric the Great *USA* 4

2007-11-06 11:56:07 · 12 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

I'd appreciate your views.

I believe in the Constitution, especially Freedom of Speech and Expression as provided in the First Amendment. MANY DON'T, BUT I DO.

I'm going to get a lot of jeers, but I believe in a free nation........ .......If someone burns a flag, it is a protected right.

2007-11-06 11:51:22 · 20 answers · asked by Villain 6

I prefer Obama, but it's only a year away folks. I'm betting that she's going to win, but who can eat away her lead?

2007-11-06 11:47:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that the extreme anti-Bush camp (and even the casual anti-Bush camp) always make fun of the president, and go to great lengths to point out how dumb he is. Yet, when the issue of 9-11 or the Iraq War comes around all the sudden Bush is one of the greatest criminal masterminds in history. So, which is it ...? Is Bush stupid or is he a genius ...? Because you can't have both (and I think the vast majority of the American population can agree on which of the two he is ... all you have to do is listen to him talk for 30 seconds) ...

2007-11-06 11:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by blursd2 5

2007-11-06 11:34:14 · 11 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

2007-11-06 11:29:48 · 6 answers · asked by Lord of Chaos 4

2007-11-06 11:26:24 · 18 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

2007-11-06 11:26:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

All I hear her say is blahblahblahblahblah doublespeak. I guess that makes her less of a target!

2007-11-06 11:22:33 · 8 answers · asked by SQD 2

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=025E9FC0-3048-5C12-000F1EA5070DDCAC

Or maybe the Feminists are getting all worked up over nothing?

2007-11-06 11:06:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Moreso than previous ex-presidents? Do you think either will ever travel outside the US again?

2007-11-06 11:03:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-06 11:00:31 · 10 answers · asked by . 5

tax rate for his secretary and others? All I've ever hear of is how he complains he isn't paying enough money while sitting on his billions doing nothing for the normal, everyday taxpayer. What gives, Warren?

2007-11-06 10:53:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it will be "mission accomplished".

2007-11-06 10:53:29 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

or will the media select which candidates have a chance?

2007-11-06 10:51:26 · 21 answers · asked by . 5

Didn't Dems swear that Cheney needed to be impeached?

A top famous Dem introduced the resolution. Republicans supported it so that Dems could tell the entire world why Cheney should be impeached. Why did Dems vote against their own resolution?

Are the Dems basically saying that Dem. Dennis Kucinich was sort of an idiot for proposing the idea of impeaching Cheney?

"In a written statement, Hoyer reiterated that Democratic leaders have decided not to proceed with impeachment and criticized Republican leaders for attempting to force a debate on the resolution."

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/republicans-seek-debate-cheney-impeachment/story.aspx?guid=%7B0E760FB1-FE79-4E6A-BC4A-4E76699BCE14%7D

2007-11-06 10:51:17 · 11 answers · asked by junglejoe 2

2007-11-06 10:41:24 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

for the insurance money ?

2007-11-06 10:40:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous