Politics - 14 November 2007

2007-11-14 07:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

Liberals call conservatives nazis
Conservatives call liberals communists
Liberals say conservatives enjoy killing people
Conservatives say liberals want all troops dead
both call each other extremists that hate+despise America.

Is there a reason, besides being a bunch of slaphappy idiots, that we do this to each other? Where is the slightest respect for an opposing point of view? Where is the actual dialogue?

Why can't we all get back to the Middle as Moderates as we should be?

Or is this nothing more than people proving here on yahoo that we are less culterally evolved than apes?

Also...anyone who say it is only one side that does it is living in La-La land.

2007-11-14 07:27:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've never seen one. What questions? I've never seen one.

2007-11-14 07:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

These groups want to undermine education, science and freedom. The same thing the Isalmic extremist do.

2007-11-14 07:17:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 07:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

Read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071114/ap_on_re_us/catholic_bishops

According to federal law, a religious institution loses its tax-exempt status if it promotes a particular political agenda or candidate. The Catholic bishops may not mention any candidates or parties by name, but it's obvious where they stand. Not only that, but the Church is obviously promoting a political agenda.

2007-11-14 07:14:21 · 16 answers · asked by tangerine 7

2007-11-14 07:12:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think the executive branch has too much power? If so, can the checks and balances be reestablished?

2007-11-14 07:11:58 · 10 answers · asked by El Duderino 4

Hillary Clinton goes to an elementary school in New York to talk about the world. After her talk she offers a question time.

One little boy puts up his hand.
The Senator asks him what his name is.

"Kenneth."

"And what is your question, Kenneth?"

"I have three questions:
First - whatever happened to the medical health care plan you were paid to develop during your husband's eight years in the office as President?

Second - why would you run for President after your husband shamed the office?

Third - whatever happened to all those things you took
when you left the White House?"

Just then the bell rings for recess.
Hillary Clinton informs the kids that they will continue after recess.

When they resume, Hillary says, "Okay, where were we?
Oh, that's right, question time. Who has a question?"

A different little boy puts his hand up.

Hillary points to him and asks him what his name is.

"Larry."

(wait for part two)

2007-11-14 07:08:37 · 8 answers · asked by namsaev 6

According to a new book, he claims he made up having WMD's to keep Iran at bay.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071114/pl_afp/usiraqsaddamhistorybook_071114193024;_ylt=An.t15tG_t6LH2W95UoHsI0UewgF

2007-11-14 07:05:45 · 22 answers · asked by mbush40 6

2007-11-14 07:04:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 06:55:53 · 19 answers · asked by realitycheck 3

wounded to dead ratios are 8:1, so while we "only" have 3,500 or so deaths, the combat wounded amount to well over 25,000 which is more wounded than even WWII, second only to Vietnam. Why isn't our commander in chief sending a few of those hundreds of billions to care for our troops AFTER they come back maimed, deranged, or worse? if the white house and capitol hill employees have full coverage health care, why can't the troops?

2007-11-14 06:50:26 · 32 answers · asked by Free Radical 5

Conservatives generally do not believe in global warming - according to conservatives, Global warming is a liberal agenda.

what is the rationalle for this?

2007-11-14 06:48:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which would you pick & why

2007-11-14 06:46:20 · 33 answers · asked by Ann <3 1

7 Supreme Court Members were put in by Republicans.
2 by Democratic Presidents.

I think you've been duped. Big Time.

You have to know Giuliani, who Pat Robertson sold his soul for, will put in yet another pro-corporate-personhood, anti-middle-class, pro-choicer.

2007-11-14 06:44:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now lets think about this for a minute. Wrongfully or right the Iraq War was a bad decision, but that doesn't mean Bush lied to the American about the war. I truly believe that the President believe in starting to democatize the middle east. Now as a republican I would not prescribed war, but President felt that was the only means that will eliminate Saddam Hussien. Now on the domestic front, President tax cuts were for everyone who pays taxes, now you could argue that he should not have cut the taxes rates for rich people, that is a good argument. But his tax cuts also accompained tax credits especially the child tax credit that increased to 1500 per child. So single mothers got a nice gift from the government. So let start the discussion regarding the Bush tax's cuts and the Iraq war?

2007-11-14 06:43:41 · 17 answers · asked by lilgotti56 1

2007-11-14 06:38:44 · 17 answers · asked by Zardoz 7

Last week...
In 2004, President Bush appointed two Republicans who then promptly changed their affiliations to 'Independent', resulting in a Conservative dominated (6-2) Civil Rights Commission instead of equally between both major parties.

Investigations are down and not a single subpoena issued, its main power. The commission has been less involved in disputes of civil rights violations and racial discrimination, instead focused on reports critical of desegregation, affirmative action and minority-owned businesses getting a share of government contracts.
-- Maneuver gave Bush a conservative rights panel
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/11/06/maneuver_gave_bush_a_conservative_rights_panel/
-- Bush Admin Stacked Civil Rights Panel With GOPers
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/07/155209
-- Bush Maneuvers to Stack Commission on Civil Rights with Conservatives
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/08/1449259

2007-11-14 06:38:12 · 4 answers · asked by sagacious_ness 7

In my state.. they are trying to get an act on the ballet to vote that if two men live under one roof that they can not take legal custody of children. With the way it is written, if everyone in my family died tomorrow except for my nieces.. I could not adopt them because I live with my brother and a friend of ours. How's that for morality?

2007-11-14 06:34:59 · 14 answers · asked by pip 7

2007-11-14 06:32:03 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

Michigan leads the nation in unemployment, number 2 isn't close. So, their female democrat canadian governor raised taxes. Democrats control everything in Michigan, so is it the republicans fault?

2007-11-14 06:29:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sure the infrastructure is in shambles, there are milliions of displaced Iraqis, daily violence and a horrible political situation, but I hear that Starbucks and McDonalds will be opening soon.

2007-11-14 06:27:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm Catholic and I dont support abortion, but since abortion will probaly never be outlawed again, I think its more imporatnt to get polticans in office that will embrace and tackle issues concering poverty. Am I a bad Catholic????

2007-11-14 06:27:13 · 15 answers · asked by Leslie R 2

Well, unless I were a gay person that wants to get married or I want to make a phone call to my friend in Pakistan.

2007-11-14 06:19:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 06:19:19 · 18 answers · asked by mrlebowski99 6

This is not a mean spirited question! If you consider yourself to be a Liberal,have you ever admitted you were wrong concerning your stance on a topic and then apologized?

I'm a conservative Republican as well as a corporate executive.When I ,or those associated with my company, make a mistake,I'm the first to raise my hand and accept responsibility,and then implement the solution.

2007-11-14 06:16:29 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

then why do they constantly lob softballs at Republicans and criticize Democrats? (see below)

http://mediamatters.org/columns/200711130005

2007-11-14 06:14:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Forget whether or not the same-sex marriage should be legalized. Marriage is primarily a religious institution/rite. Why should the govt have the right to dictate who can or cannot get married? If the govt legalizes same-sex marriage, its only a lawsuit away (depending on the makup of the Supreme Court) from forcing religious institutions to recognize such marriages (and don't try and say that govts have never interfered with religious rights with respect to marriage before; they have). At the same time, if a religion feels they should have the right to marry same-sex couples, great! Let 'em do it. Not religious, but stil like the idea of a ceremony? Cool! Go out and do that in what ever manner strikes your fancy!

As for the legal benefits of marriage, there shouldn't be any. Go out and get powers of attorney, estate planning, etc to take care of those things.

With the exception of protecting minors from exploitation, the govt shouldn't be involved at all!

2007-11-14 06:14:29 · 18 answers · asked by TJ 2

He is portrayed as African American when in reality he is HALF Black. He doesnt even look Black. He wont be the first African American to become President if elected.

And its debatable just how "American" he is. He grew up many years of his life in Indonesia. Theres white people that are born in South Africa, If they became American citizens would you laugh if they CORRECTLY called themselves "African Americans" also?

Tricky subject....

2007-11-14 06:12:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous