Politics - 22 December 2007

2007-12-22 15:08:43 · 21 answers · asked by Bee Bee 7

2007-12-22 15:06:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 15:00:18 · 9 answers · asked by Bee Bee 7

First Dec. 25 Xmas tied to pagan shrine By ARIEL DAVID, Associated Press Writer
Sat Dec 22, 7:14 PM ET



The church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 may have begun was built near a pagan shrine as part of an effort to spread Christianity, a leading Italian scholar says.

Italian archaeologists last month unveiled an underground grotto that they believe ancient Romans revered as the place where a wolf nursed Rome's legendary founder Romulus and his twin brother Remus.

A few feet from the grotto, or "Lupercale," the Emperor Constantine built the Basilica of St. Anastasia, where some believe Christmas was first celebrated on Dec. 25.

Constantine ended the frequent waves of anti-Christian persecutions in the Roman empire by making Christianity a lawful religion in 313. He played a key role in unifying the beliefs and practices of the early followers of Jesus.

2007-12-22 14:48:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

"The basic characteristic of this revolution, which distinguishes it from other movements that have taken place in Iran during the past hundred years, is its ideological and Islamic nature. After experiencing the anti-despotic constitutional movement and the anti-colonialist movement centered on the nationalization of the oil industry, the Muslim people of Iran learned from this costly experience that the obvious and fundamental reason for the failure of those movements was their lack of an ideological basis."

http://www.servat.unibe.ch/law/icl/ir00000_.html#A021_

2007-12-22 14:46:34 · 4 answers · asked by gherd 4

I want to know what everyone thinks about whats going on in the whole middle east area. I wanted to see what people think about are (Americas) coarse of action and if it should be changed.

2007-12-22 14:29:56 · 11 answers · asked by Tropet 1

As an american male I feel that if a draft took place women should be a part of it especially women who believe in equal rights. Women fought for equal right to vote, volunteer for the army, get equal access to federal funds and jobs, run for president and they have won it so they should be expected to protect the country that have granted them equal freedom. People say that because women are weaker than men that they should not be drafted but today's war is more technologized and when a man or woman has a gun or bomb their stronger than their opponent without it. Others say women should be excluded from going to war because of rape yet if you believe in that same logic america should ban women from leaving the house without the protection of a male since rape happens everyday.

2007-12-22 14:15:37 · 18 answers · asked by Scott 1

Hillary Clinton is not even a native to Arkansas... but she still holds a majority of the donations from private citizens in the state.

Huckabee has a slim majority of donations (last quarter) in the very town he was born and raised in...

Hope, Arkansas Contributions This Quarter:

Mike Huckabee - $16,250 from 10 donors

Hillary Clinton - $13,000 from 7 donors
(which include ambulance drivers, pharmacists and a registered nurse!)

http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=loc&addr=&zip=71801&search=Search

Does this information affect your opinion of the Good Minister?

2007-12-22 14:12:39 · 14 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

And also, who thinks USA is a terrible country in science?? Lots of people say they like the USA because they have lots of money. But truly, USA is a rotten country in science or anything else. And believe me, USA is going to fall in like a century and the European Union will rise once more... I hope so. I HATE the USA!!!

2007-12-22 14:07:43 · 9 answers · asked by hyehwangkim 2

Which is the real struggle?

2007-12-22 14:03:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 13:48:02 · 9 answers · asked by Serdukov 1

Just what is it about Hillary that has made her the primary target of Republican mudslinging?

Q: What would be your economic policy?
A: Not socialism, unlike Hillary Clinton

Q: Who would you nominate as ambassador to the UN?
A: Not that b*tch Hillary Clinton

Q: How's your wife?
A: Sweet and submissive, unlike Hillary Clinton.

I mean, I could understand the neocon obsession with her if her record was that of a flaming liberal (ooh, how...progressive) but she's the most conservative democrat running, except for John Edwards.

What gives???

2007-12-22 13:47:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Give some real evidence and reasons please not just a mindless rant.

2007-12-22 13:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3

I asked a question alittle while ago.About why the media ignores the 911 truth movements.One of the answerers said I was risking being thrown into jail for expressing my opinion.

Do you think I should be worried?

2007-12-22 13:34:17 · 12 answers · asked by honestamerican 7

2007-12-22 13:28:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Media: Democrats
Clinton
Richardson
Biden

People: Democrats
Obama
Edwards
Kucinich

Republicans: Media
McCain
Guiliani
Romney

People:
Huckabee
Paul

I thought the media's job was to report news, not tell us who to vote for.

2007-12-22 13:21:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

How Journalists have donated:

R - $.....2,900
D - $...84,284

How Police Officers have donated:

R - $...12,533
D - $.....5,828

How Financial Analysts have donated:

R - $.....81,482
D - $...107,321

How Teacher's Have Donated:

R - $.....302,405
D - $.....803,064

How self described "homemakers" have donated:

R - $...10,225,325
D - $...10,186,670
(Very close... and A LOT of money...)

Search for more campaign donations by Occupation here:
http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=occ&occ=Homemaker&search=Search

2007-12-22 13:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

... Hillary?

2007-12-22 12:50:58 · 6 answers · asked by Duminos 2

who will be the leader of the world from 2050?usa,europe,china, russia or other countris?
what you think of this question../????????????

2007-12-22 12:49:45 · 28 answers · asked by alugei 1

2007-12-22 12:49:41 · 12 answers · asked by D C 4

Wealth has become even more concentrated during the Bush years. Today, the richest one percent of Americans has 22 percent of all income and about 40 percent of all wealth. This is the biggest concentration of income and wealth since 1928. In 2005, average CEO pay was 369 times that of the average worker, compared with 131 times in 1993 and 36 times in 1976. At the pinnacle of America’s economic pyramid, the nation’s 400 billionaires own 1.25 trillion dollars in total net worth - the same amount as the 56 million American families at the bottom half of wealth distribution.

2007-12-22 12:32:56 · 20 answers · asked by Richard V 6

We got one. I decided to frame it and give it to my daughter for christmas as a gag gift. It makes me feel that Hillary is really scared she will lose to be doing something so pathetic as sending a christmas card with her and bill on it, and the picture sucks too.

2007-12-22 12:27:09 · 12 answers · asked by beatlemania 3

2007-12-22 12:24:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lately Republicans thenk that if they name enough stuff after Ronnie that they can make him the new FDR.
Is there a chance that we will forget
Massacre in El Salvador
Iran-Contra
Grenada
Death of labor unions
Supply-side economics (deficit spending at it's worst)
Ketchup as a vegetable
"I do not recall"
Clearance of the mental health system without funding for follow up care

And to think that there are zombiecons out there who think that he put an end to the USSR? As if.

2007-12-22 12:20:56 · 18 answers · asked by brickity hussein brack 5

2007-12-22 12:14:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does everyone liberal and conservative alike, love ron paul. Does anyone even know about him. He is for one not a libertarian, he's a conservative. He doesn't support abortion, gay marriage, or stem-cell, but more importantly (and might I add in distinct contrast with libertarian philosophy), thinks they should be illegal, (does anyone else already hear the footsteps of the feds. at your door). Secondly, his fiscal policy is, in my oppinion, nuts. We get it Ron, Capitalism Works, but so does stricter environmental regulations on oil companies, and more socialized healthcare services. Ron Paul, isn't right for America. You may think that his viewpoints are the same as those of our founding fathers but they're not. And even if they were, times have changed. And on more question? Why is it that whenever a Republican or Libertarina says Governent sucks, everyone applauds. But when a moderate, or liberal, or independent, says that gov. sucks, but that it can be good. Everyone boos?

2007-12-22 12:12:41 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 12:02:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Against all odds, and despite the usual drumbeat of criticism, President George W. Bush has had a very good year. The troop surge in Iraq is succeeding. America remains safe from terrorist attacks. And the Goldilocks economy is outperforming all expectations.
Calendar year 2007 looks set to produce 3 percent growth in real GDP, nearly 3 percent growth in consumer spending, and over 3 percent growth in after-tax inflation-adjusted incomes. Meanwhile, headline inflation (including food and energy) will have run at 2.5 percent, with only 2 percent core inflation.
Jobs are rising over 100,000 per month and the stock market is set to turn in a respectable year despite enormous headwinds. Low tax rates, modest inflation, and declining interest rates continue to boost Goldilocks, which is still the greatest story never told.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LawrenceKudlow/2007/12/21/bush%e2%80%99s_very_good_year

2007-12-22 11:48:40 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 11:40:36 · 17 answers · asked by theriskbasedapproach 1

2007-12-22 11:17:26 · 21 answers · asked by Heaven J Daddy 4