Politics - 28 November 2007

I know the obvious answer. Everybody wants to believe that they are independent thinkers. But analyze yourself a little deeper. Our opinions are constantly being shaped by the world around us. Most of what we think we know was discovered or taught to us by others. We are constantly bombarded by ads and poll results. Why do interest groups and media outlets invest in polls if we are all such independent thinkers that care nothing for the opinions of others? Truth is I believe, most voters have a herd mentality. Irregardless of your political affiliation, most people subconsciously want to vote for a winner. So the polls are used as another way to tell us who we should be voting for. What say you?

2007-11-28 17:14:53 · 11 answers · asked by David M 6

what are some bad U.S. policies or laws that make you want to ***** slap the government? i want to know how other people feel about things. thanks!

2007-11-28 17:12:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's so dangerous or unsettling about people who think man is capable of settling disputes without the use of war or violence?

Is living a life of judgement, condemnation, hatred and getting over on the next guy really what we are all here for?

If you believe in a creator or something that unites every man, is war and greed and gluttony and killing really what we were put on this planet to accomplish?

Just because this where we are doesn't mean it's where we should or ought to be.

Really, with all of the people who call themselves religious or conservatives or Christian or whatever this is really the reason we exist?

2007-11-28 17:05:07 · 15 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

After watching the republican debate. Did any of the canidates impress you? And if so how? By the way i myself am a democrate.

2007-11-28 17:02:03 · 8 answers · asked by JustMe 3

oh yeah!

2007-11-28 16:57:02 · 16 answers · asked by Moore55 4

Anyone else recently notice that the left side of his face looks like he's growing a tumor insde his cheek?? It never use to look like that before. I'm not making fun of him...I seriously want to know. Thats all I could focus on when he was talking during the debate tonight.

2007-11-28 16:53:56 · 8 answers · asked by Starchild 2

2007-11-28 16:50:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

....where all theories were equally plausible and valid, do you think he would change his position every day or so like most democrat politicians?
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Do you think he seems less flexible because he has to try to pick the right answer in advance, rather than position himself to be able to say he picked whatever turns out to be right in 20/20 hindsight like most democrats?

2007-11-28 16:35:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe it was a quote from Winston Churchill.

Anyway, do you know any elderly people? People older than say 70?

If you've ever really sat and chatted with people of this age group don't they actually go back to being more liberal as they reflect on their lives and some of the choices they made being conservative through their 30-60's?

It seems that's more the case from the older people I have known.

2007-11-28 16:33:35 · 16 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

The end of January?

2007-11-28 16:30:12 · 6 answers · asked by Zardoz 7

Why doesn’t the American congress all stand together. What has bush accomplished other than to bring the dollar down?
American congress is the heart and soul of the American people, so why are they standing by, and let President Bush and his team bankrupt America.
Please ask your congressperson to stand up for what is right, and impeach him for lying about why he went into Iraq in the first place (to get rid of the nuclear bomb). How much more do we Americans want the dollar to go down? A bad idea starts at the top.

2007-11-28 16:28:50 · 19 answers · asked by t Preston 4

Wouldn't that show tremendous faith in the power of democracy?

After all, how stable can a peace agreement be if the People are not behind it?

2007-11-28 16:26:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 16:22:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

A country divided can NOT stand. Right?

How many of you have done something to promote diversity or accept someone of another race in your little group of friends?..help some little black kids learn how to read..(stuff like that)..teach a spanish women about traffic rules (another example)

What I have done: have friends of different races, tell off my racist boss yesturday, go to the club with some black guys, helped a black homeless man get a job.

2007-11-28 16:03:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 16:00:45 · 18 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

how did 9/11 impact democracy, civil rights and civil liberties in the US and elsewhere? (please give me source if possible, thanks!)

2007-11-28 15:59:26 · 7 answers · asked by homeless_boy2000 1

Does it matter if it's warm Pepsi?

2007-11-28 15:58:04 · 26 answers · asked by TC 3

Huckabee: I support and have always supported passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the right to life. My convictions regarding the sanctity of life have always been clear and consistent, without equivocation or wavering. I believe that Roe v. Wade should be over-turned.

Thomspon: Protecting Life
Fred Thompson is pro-life. He believes in the sanctity of human life and that every life is worthy of respect. He had a 100% pro-life voting record in the Senate and believes Roe v. Wade was a bad decision that ought to be overturned. He consistently opposed federal funding to promote or pay for abortion and supported the Partial Birth Abortion Act, the Child Custody Protection Act, and President Reagan’s “Mexico City” policy. While Fred Thompson supports adult stem cell research, he opposes embryonic stem cell research. He also opposes human cloning.

2007-11-28 15:32:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bush released a statement saying:

"....Freeedoms of expression, assembly and press, as well as due process, are fundamental to any Democratic society."

"....I am particularily troubled by the use of force by law enforcement authorities to stop these peaceful activities and to prevent some journalists and human rights activists from covering them."

But if this happens in the U.S. it's OK????

Here's the link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_russia;_ylt=AsXFy6.68yq4CouFe1_f88wD5gcF

Maybe the President should make sure this doesn't keep happening in the U.S. FIRST!

2007-11-28 15:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

The worst presidents don't get re elected with 51% of the vote.

I think these people are just mad because;

The Democrat Controlled Congress is polling at 11% - an all time low.

It's been a long time since the Democrats has a president to be proud of. FDR was the last DEM prez two serve at least two full terms and NOT be impeached.

Since the surge is working and Iraq might work out after all, our two term president might be ranked in the top 3rd of presidents all time. Not a Reagan or a Lincoln, but not a Carter or an LBJ either.

2007-11-28 15:30:14 · 13 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4

You can't have religion under communism....
This is for my essay....

2007-11-28 15:27:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are their views and how are they different?

2007-11-28 15:20:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 15:19:46 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

I have to write an essay about that, but where do I start?

2007-11-28 15:12:03 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-11-28 15:11:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's murder, okay?
MURDER!!!!
You shouldn't kill someone because of the bad chooses you made....
If you support abortion, do you support murder? what does that say about your morals?

2007-11-28 15:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sith Lord = Jew H. Kissinger

2007-11-28 15:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by Whitest_American 3

The gay soldier it is turning out seems to have worked or still works for a clinton committee. Does this surprise anyone?

2007-11-28 15:01:12 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok minus all his socialist left wing insane views such as

strong state rights
pro gun
low taxes
anti illegal immigration
anti welfare and government entitlements
anti undecleared wars by congress
anti big government
stands strictly by the constitution
pro life

I mean this socialist moron voted to go after Bin Ladin for what he did on 9/11!

Thank god for the true conservatives who stand up against this guy...

2007-11-28 14:56:20 · 14 answers · asked by Goldwater Conservative 2

2007-11-28 14:56:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous