Politics - 30 December 2007

The real divide, the separation that may matter more to the future of American democracy, is between the political junkies and everyone else. The junkies watch endless cable-TV news shows and listen to angry talk radio and feel passionate about their political views. They number roughly 20 percent of the population, according to Princeton professor Markus Prior, who tracks political preferences and the media. Then there's all the rest: the people who prefer ESPN or old movies or videogames or Facebook or almost anything on the air or online to politics.
I find in my life that this is pretty true. Are you a junkie? Do most of your family and friends feel as you do?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/81599

2007-12-30 14:02:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

He was making all kinds of threats toward Israel and the US occupation in Iraq but no mention of Bhutto?

2007-12-30 13:58:00 · 10 answers · asked by Enigma 6

I noticed no one much is talking about the video tape put out just a couple of days ago where he supposedly threatened Israel (blood for blood) this time. Have we just become so accustomed to hearing him spout out threats that no one is even listening anymore? Is OBL in Pakistan alive and well or could he threatening to use Pakistani nukes against Israel to get the US to pull back in Iraq?
Conservatives....If he is alive what is the reasoning behind not bombing every cave between Afganistan and Pakistan to end this reign of the king of terror?

2007-12-30 13:45:53 · 19 answers · asked by Enigma 6

Sheesh....that was 6 whole years ago! GET OVER IT!

2007-12-30 13:42:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 13:41:23 · 22 answers · asked by benhelms01 3

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2007-12-30 13:34:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 13:33:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

be policy specific on why you would vote that person into office if you were given the chance too?

2007-12-30 13:21:28 · 8 answers · asked by Aubrey 1

2007-12-30 13:08:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which YA personalitys would you like to acknowledge and thank for a great year in YA?
I have a few:
Matt D for his sensable answers, and how he answered most of my questions...even the dumb ones.
Pachl for his thought provoking answers and questions...you're never at a loss for words
Moody Red for your heart felt and fiery answers
Wider scope..Thanks for the advice and the great answers
Earnest T..my Panamanian warrior friend..I bet you had as much fun as I did back then...
and all the libs and dems who didn't have any of my questions or answers deleted and who believes in free speech even if you don't agree with what I say....
Lets have another great year of debate and fun...and remember, don't take this too seriously...relax and enjoy.

2007-12-30 12:56:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 12:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by towwwdothello 4

Was it as big as a Nazi concentration camp?

2007-12-30 12:52:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay some of you wont agree with the premise of the question, but those of you that do accept and agree, I'm asking why? What happenned? I'm asking the question because to me it seems like a very important event in our country for the media and a major American political party to lose its and be out of touch!

2007-12-30 12:14:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please respond to this 5 min clip: AMERICA - KISS YOUR MONEY GOODBYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_K6FlNdtnA

2007-12-30 12:14:15 · 5 answers · asked by RON PAUL for President 2008 2

If we live in a free country, where we are allowed to practice our beliefs. Why deny someone else the same privelige?

I'm a Conservative and I don't agree with the act of homosexuality, but what right under the constitution do I have to deny others their freedom to live as they choose? Are rights only for those I agree with? What about those who don't agree with Christianity or anything else you like to do? What will you say when people want to ban them?
In the Bible I've read I didn't see Jesus running around trying to ban things and control what people did. In fact he associated with publicans and sinners. If he came back today would you also lynch him like they did?

Why not just leave other people alone and work on being the best example you can be.

2007-12-30 12:13:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont get it....please help me. Is this perhaps some sort of group psychology mind game or something?

2007-12-30 12:10:16 · 12 answers · asked by ballerb j 1

I hear so many people complain about that % of people who are addicted to social services.

The problem I have with it is that there aren't many other solutions offered.

Being realistic, what motivation does a person have to go to work at Burger King?

They don't all win American Idol and become Jennifer Hudson you know...

2007-12-30 12:04:39 · 15 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

America - Amerika - there seems to be a message to the K in the name -

What if anything is that implication

Where did it come from and so forth

Or is it simply a purposeful mispelling and again what purpose does it serve

2007-12-30 12:02:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does she have experience at being understand with women who say they have been raped or molested ?

Or is she more tolerant of men who are accused of being sexual predators?

2007-12-30 11:49:43 · 8 answers · asked by Duminos 2

Higher murder rates. Dangerous. Terrible education systems. Rampant drug use. High unemployment. High poverty.

What does this say about Democrats when they control the government?

2007-12-30 11:46:48 · 11 answers · asked by Duminos 2

Prime Minister - since leadership is always best by example I put it to you that 1/3 of your wages be reduced and given to the troops - as we the tax payers are paying in our taxes we need you also to pay in your wages

Our Cdn costs are low -

So it should of course follow when your wages are reduced by 33 % the President of the US will want to reduce his wages by 2/3 of it's present weekly net

Oh and Prime Minister since the wage is given to you by us - it should be us that tells you - your pay has been cut

I would like to be number one on that list of people -

Prime Minister as our employee we need to reduce your wages for the war in Afganistan

2007-12-30 11:43:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

lets say bush's term is up, but no one wanted to run for president. what will happen?

2007-12-30 11:32:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

To listen to some of the people here at Y/A you'd think many of them think the Extremists and Liberals are one in the same, when in actuality it is the far right conservatives who more resemble what the Muslim Extremists represent. The Muslims just have a different God than the Christian right.

Both the Muslim Extremists and the Christian right want to exclude, do away with, or convert anyone not like them!

2007-12-30 11:25:53 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly B 4

2007-12-30 11:06:34 · 15 answers · asked by shiningStar 2

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Wouldn't the way it's worded mean that anybody who wants to bear arms must be a member of a well regulated militia? So are all you gun owners in a militia? Doesn't the "well regulated" part mean that the government can regulate which arms people can bear, and which citizens can bear them? Is this how the government can justify banning weapons like stinger missiles and automatic machine guns from the people, and they can ban criminals and people with mental illnesses from owning them? If the government can make it illegal for me to own a stinger missile can they also make it illegal for me to own a handgun? What if they want to ban all guns and only allow swords?

2007-12-30 10:59:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would be there!

2007-12-30 10:58:59 · 48 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6

2007-12-30 10:52:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nothing?

Kill themselves?

Move?

Become the loyal opposition?

Shut up and support the president during a time of war like they have been telling democrats to do with Bush?

What?

2007-12-30 10:39:32 · 19 answers · asked by Uhlan 6

?

2007-12-30 10:39:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

San Francisco Voters Approve Handgun Ban
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/09/AR2005110900365.html

2007-12-30 10:38:03 · 16 answers · asked by a bush family member 7