Politics - 13 November 2007

That is what they are saying in my neighborhood. And I
live in the Southeastern US.... Republicans are angry at
Bush for betraying them, and his legacy will go down in
the history books, as the worst administration ever. Major
job loss, social security turmoil, real estate tragedy, high
crime, increased gang activity, deterioration of public
services funds, no border protection after 9/11, spying
on Americans, low consumer confidence, and much more.
Unless you have been living under a rock, then you would
notice these things all across the board. Where is Ron
Paul, when you need him. And by the way, I am a
Democrat.... So much negative energy coming from this.
Is Bush the worst president ever ? Oh don't forget the gas
prices. Best answer wins. *

2007-11-13 01:56:04 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

any rinky dink country can dare ignore our warnings and even attack an area where we told them not to ......UNBELIEVABLE !!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071113/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_turkey_kurds

2007-11-13 01:46:30 · 14 answers · asked by ron j 1

2007-11-13 01:34:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4444430477456935231

2007-11-13 01:12:46 · 19 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5

Our ancestors made the life threatening voyage to the new land to escape the socialist monarchy. Did you play hooky that day in social studies/history?

2007-11-13 00:52:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 00:50:56 · 16 answers · asked by NONAME 1

Denial is futile!!!!

2007-11-13 00:36:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is the logic behind shipping jobs overseas, in particular assembly jobs that low skilled workers can do. I am not defending the position, just giving you the logic.
The items America produces the best in the world are complicated industrial machinery. Best example of this would be bulldozers, earth moving equipment, and farm equipment made by companies like John Deere and Caterpillar.
Because of the standard of living in the USA, American labor cannot compete in the manufacture of consumer items that sell for $100 or less on the international market. In order to compete, production cost would have to be cut, which effects the quality of the item. In other words, it would be junk.
In countries like China and India, in particular, labor is so cheap that hiring 1000 people with shovels cost less than buying an earth mover to build roads or whatever. The notion is to send these assembly jobs of small consumer items to these countries to raise the standard of living there so it is no longer cost effective to use manual labor over machinery on big projects.
This is starting to work in China. Both China and India are several decades away from having a skilled labor force that will actually be able to produce complication industrial machinery that works.
Bear in mind that selling a boat load of bulldozers to China is much more revenue, requires higher paying manufacturing labor, than a boat load of shoes China would sell to the USA.
Right now, companies that make highly engineered industrial equipment like 3M and GE are sending lots of equipment to China. Given time, the industrial expansion of China will create great demand for quality produced industrial equipment from the USA.

2007-11-13 00:22:52 · 15 answers · asked by Perplexed Bob 5

2007-11-13 00:12:50 · 17 answers · asked by somber 3

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/6845.html

"Since taking the majority, they have forced 40 votes on bills limiting President Bush’s war policy.

Not a single one has passed both chambers, even though both are run by Democrats. "

Isn't it time they understand that the public voted to end the war by winning it not by tucking tail and running away? Given their 23% approval rating (much lower than Bush's now) you would think they would finally get it.

2007-11-13 00:05:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous