Politics - 27 December 2007

"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government."

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."

"If God is just, I tremble for my country."

"It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it. "

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. "

Thomas Jefferson

2007-12-27 16:21:41 · 10 answers · asked by T-Bone 7

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071123/NATION/111230087/1002

2007-12-27 16:03:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 15:54:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

From Mark Twain;

"The mania for giving the Government power to meddle with the private affairs of cities or citizens is likely to cause endless trouble, through the rivaly of schools and creeds that are anxious to obtain official recognition, and there is great danger that our people will lose our independence of thought and action which is the cause of much of our greatness, and sink into the helplessness of the Frenchman or German who expects his government to feed him when hungry, clothe him when naked, to prescribe when his child may be born and when he may die, and, in time, to regulate every act of humanity from the cradle to the tomb, including the manner in which he may seek future admission to paradise."

What Say You?

2007-12-27 15:50:24 · 9 answers · asked by T-Bone 7

How will George W. Bush be regarded in history books in comparison to previous American presidents?

2007-12-27 15:44:09 · 25 answers · asked by mtc005 4

2007-12-27 15:41:32 · 10 answers · asked by One Party System 3

or do you question what the media shoves down your throat??

2007-12-27 15:39:43 · 18 answers · asked by earlofsnoh 4

Bhutto is not only national hero, she became international hero also. She was the first moderate muslim leader. pakistan lost, the muslim world lost, especially muslim women lost after her death. she was cosmopolitan, civilized person that taliban and other extremists hate her. Radical islamist must be removed from the world. Muslim women should not be exploited by extremists, muslim women must be rescued from uncivilized extremists. Goodbye Bhutto, God bless her !
Condolonce from Turkey

2007-12-27 15:38:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For these purposes; 'abuse of power' would include crimes of treason, obstruction of justice, coercion, falsification, perjury, bribery, profiteering, and other crimes directly tied to the war. Please rate from 1 -10, with '10' being 'very high likelihood'.

2007-12-27 15:28:51 · 25 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5

On one side of the issue that favors UH, they say that UH is the best possible choice of healthcare. Everyone get's treated, regardless of your young, old, employed or unemployed, rich or poor, it dosen't matter. Eveyone get's free health care and the system we have now is run by greedy HMO's who care more about profits than health.

On the other side of the issue however, they say UH is a total mess and it'll only make things worse: long waiting lines, seeing a doctor who may not specialize with your health condition, UH is 'communism', 'socialized medicine', and that our system we currently have now is in fact the best. You are guaranteed to get treated and get medical care so long as you have the money to pay for it.

I watched the movie 'Sicko' by Michael Moore and I must say, I was rather shocked and impressed with the data he provided.

However, I also hear that the man is notorious for twisting up the facts and only showing the stuff that support his views.

2007-12-27 15:25:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why/Why not?

2007-12-27 15:21:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 15:17:29 · 33 answers · asked by earlofsnoh 4

Is it safe to be optimistic about the future if he happens to win? Will the Iraq war end?

2007-12-27 15:13:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

And why does his popularity wane outside the internet, can be be president of the internet? (because no way in hell is going to be president of the United State of AMerica)

2007-12-27 14:42:04 · 6 answers · asked by jiahua448 4

"When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves."

George Pataki.

2007-12-27 14:41:02 · 11 answers · asked by T-Bone 7

Everyone knows that she was being backed by the Americans.

2007-12-27 14:40:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would he---to protect us all from Al Queda, of course. Your thoughts?

2007-12-27 14:35:35 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

What a shame that this great leader had to die?

What motivated her killers? And were they sympathetic to the Musharraf regime? Or would they want to see it gone?

2007-12-27 14:27:16 · 14 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

Im thinking people who were fans of his are hoping for a 3rd term in a round about way. He already admitted he might sit in on a cabinet meeting. I don't think he'd be happy fading in the background like most first wives have done in recent history.
Im a woman and I don't want the first woman President getting in office purely on her husbands accomplishments or Charisma. I want her to be a strong leader herself and I don't see it in her.
Look at all of what Eleanor Roosevelt accomplished during her husbands Presidancy and look at what Hillary accomplished in her husbands two terms. Don't tell me men held her back when Mrs Roosevelt wasn't held back decades ago. Hillary just didn't try hard enough when she had her chance. Or wasn't passionate enough about a cause.

2007-12-27 14:23:53 · 12 answers · asked by Kat 3

trying to use it to put down Republicans?

2007-12-27 14:21:48 · 12 answers · asked by a bush family member 7

2007-12-27 14:09:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

"In March, when a planned trek by two explorers to the North Pole, intended to dramatize global warming, was aborted because of temperatures 100 degrees below zero, an organizer of the consciousness-raising venture explained that the cancellation confirmed predictions of global warming because "one of the things we see with global warming is unpredictability"

http://www.newsweek.com/id/81587

2007-12-27 14:05:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

"There is one job we can't afford on-the-job training for -- our next president. That could be the costliest job training in history," Clinton said. "Every day spent learning the ropes is another day of rising costs, mounting deficits and growing anxiety for our families. And they cannot afford to keep waiting."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/11/19/clinton-takes-swipe-at-ob_n_73307.html

2007-12-27 14:01:43 · 12 answers · asked by T-Bone 7

What do you think? Thank you.

2007-12-27 13:52:16 · 15 answers · asked by Hope 4

Crazy as it may sound if these 2 gentlemen could find common gound and put political party diff. aside they could win this and right this ship.

2007-12-27 13:51:16 · 12 answers · asked by Paul Yates 1

Nawaj Sharif could have done it for his own gains as he was opposed to Benazir, as she was in HIS way.

And also because he was too quick to point finger at Musharaff.

2007-12-27 13:41:57 · 6 answers · asked by bionic man 3

1. Should we pull out of Iraq?
2. Are you pro or anti abortion?
3. Are you pro or anti gay?
4. Who do you like better-- Hillary or Bush?
5. If you were President, what would you change or keep going on?

2007-12-27 13:40:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 13:31:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 13:29:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

as we have known the worthiness of a deserved wage in the past? Don't we need a new idea about what a responsible citizen is that would include a learning and volunteer process that becomes the norm and a society provided for by our government in this country?

2007-12-27 13:20:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous