Other - Society & Culture - 26 November 2006

I have come across so many of these things, it's getting pretty sad. And what frightens me is that there is no age span. I think young kids, and adults, as well, are posting these offensive missives. There seem to be far, far, more racists in the world than I thought. And if you ask such a question, then defend yourself by saying you're not a racist--I've got news for you--you are. I would like the opinion of the rest of you level-headed people--why hasn't this been checked? Is it because of the net, we are all anonymous, so the %$#holes can hide themselves? Let's hear your views.

2006-11-26 11:51:08 · 10 answers · asked by bellegurl17 4

after being off for four days. How can I possibly do it?

2006-11-26 11:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by Dave 2

Is this ALL men?Ladies help me out.I'm sure there are better ways to wake up.

2006-11-26 11:44:02 · 14 answers · asked by hippiegirl672003 4

I have a generic prescription that costs $40, and now they are saying that they can sell it to me for $4?! How can they do that?

2006-11-26 11:42:23 · 9 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

Ok, I am an eighteen year old, a sophomore and studying mechanical engineer. Recently I have many questions and I am nhot certain what to do with my life. I do not even know if I want to be an engineer anymore and even if I will become and engineer then what. I wonder whar is going to happen once I start a carrer. I see many grownups around me with kids, family and property and is as if I want to hurry to become a real adult. How will I become like them, finantially secure, responsable, reliable and organized witch are traits I barely posses. Have you even be in this situation and how did you (or still deal) with this?

2006-11-26 11:40:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've ordered two packages from the internet with tracking numbers and both times it had been confirmed to be successfully received by someone else. I suspect it is the house behind mine which also has the same house number but different street names, so the mailman/woman always gets our houses mixed up and i always get his mail by accident so i just return it without a thought. One of the packages has been there for about 6 months, and another for 1 week. The net worth of them is $ 370. It's just sitting there, i know, but they havent made any attempt to return it even tho i have posted up notices for return. Although its the neglegence on behalf of the mailman to give it the wrong person, ive failed complaints with the post office and they dont bother to get my stuff back. So im out 370 bucks. Do u think the police will arrest my neighbour then?

2006-11-26 11:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by Tulip 3

2006-11-26 11:18:35 · 11 answers · asked by usually2right 2

2006-11-26 11:13:20 · 3 answers · asked by aliciloveyou 1

There would never have been a publication of Howl ever released in North America. In banning speech, you are banning art. Think about that. Kruschev placed the best artists of the sixties and seventies into institutions and banned their material for not reflecting the Soviet policy of 'socialist realism' in culture. He couldn't handle abstraction and surrealism. Too vague for him. If you hate freedom, I guess you must love Kristelnacht.

2006-11-26 11:09:55 · 3 answers · asked by Desert Sienna 4

My college roommates and I were discussing various things, and the topic came up:

What's the difference between a thong and a g-string?? None of us could come up with a definitive answer.

2006-11-26 11:07:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a solo female traveller in the process of booking a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo for December 06. I intend to fly into Rwanda then cross over into the DRC.

The thing is that I just like adventure and holidays which are out of the ordinary but 2 people today asked me why I was going to the DRC and Rwanda.. they seemed to think that I want to die.I was unable to offer a reason as to why I want to go there other than "well they are there"... which didn't help my cause.

Aside from telling people on this site [whom I don't know] I have decided not to tell anyonelse that I'm going now as I think it throws people...

2006-11-26 11:06:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 11:05:33 · 4 answers · asked by Desert Sienna 4

I just discovered this site recently. I saw blip of info. on my main internet new page regarding a question Stephen Hawkings posed. I appreciate the mind of Stephen Hawkings so wondered about this site and here I am. But was wondering...how long has this particular Yahoo Answers site been here. And, side wonder...how long have you been on this site?

2006-11-26 11:04:34 · 9 answers · asked by onelight 5

2006-11-26 10:59:38 · 12 answers · asked by B 3

2006-11-26 10:49:18 · 4 answers · asked by Pooper 1

This mini video seems to say there is a reverse size/age ratio in the pencil world. The baby pencils are huge and the elders are tiny. Click on "Drawing from Experience"
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/~TriciaFuglestad/VisualArt/page14/page16/page16.html
Is this true? What do you think?

2006-11-26 10:48:57 · 17 answers · asked by fuglefun 3

I have no problem with draft dodgers and American soldiers who wish to claim refugee status. We allow Islamic extremists in our country who march under the flag of Hezbollah and may be responsible for the bombing of a Hasidic Jewish private school for boys in Montreal. We allow terrorists in our country. Case in point: September 11. Get my drift? Stop letting in refugees with questionable backgrounds and connections to political extremism, the promotion of hate literature, extreme forms of sexism, antisemitism, and terrorism. There are refugees who could qualify under different circumstances from the Middle East and other parts of the world with i.d. and a desire to live in this country. Bringing someone over for two years who won't integrate and wants to leave as soon as they can is not good for our culture.

We should be more sympathetic to Americans fleeing outrageous laws on marijuana possession, theft and other minor crimes. Think about California's misused 'three strikes, you're out' law. We should also be more understanding to draft dodgers. We didn't suddenly become a bunch of Bush-style Republicans, did we?

2006-11-26 10:41:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a growing notion in the U.S. (and probably elsewhere, too) that you must get a formal education to be successful; driving buses or delivering the mail just doesn't cut it anymore - you MUST be rich and powerful. What do you think of this increasingly prevalent mindset that is permeating throughout our schools? Is it right, or just closed-minded? Can you be successful without college? Does everyone really NEED to be "successful" in the worldly sense to begin with? I want to know your thoughts.

2006-11-26 10:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by Leroy Johnson 5

I am 19, my problem is I hate the alcohol trade & the way people act like it's the most important thing in the world.

I see more and more 15-18 year olds drink alcohol and it upsets me to the stage and I can't be friends with them.

It upsets me because they have so much potential and they are wasting it because of all the alcohol they are drinking.

I can't tell them what to do with there lifes, I have tryed talking to them but they just say "im boring". I can't watch them destroy there lifes so I don't have there friendship anymore.

The alcohol trade targets young people so it has it's next generation of drinkers, it does not care what happens to you or what your family goes through while you abuse it.

The more adults get drunk, the more teenages think drinking makes them adults.

So can anyone tell me how to keep my cool around alcohol drinkers because it is destroying my social life and my chance of meeting and making new friends.

Any ideas?

2006-11-26 10:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by Michelino 4

Why are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) banned in Europe? Or other countries? Can I find this info on some website?

2006-11-26 10:19:48 · 3 answers · asked by HAPPY <3 2

Everytime there is a fight, people always call up all thier friends and then the two people who were supposed to fight usually don't and random people usually end up fighting. Why do you think this always happens?

2006-11-26 10:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, I've always genuinly believed in the belief that who you are is what's important, your personality, your values, etc. are far more valuable than any petty concerns about how you look.

However, as I'm in my final year of High School, getting ready to go to College (and just from my general experiences in society so far), it seems that looks and bodies actually do play a fair role, as unfortunate as it is.

So I'm asking, is this really true? Which one, in the end, is still the most important? What's "inside" or what's "outside"?

2006-11-26 10:17:58 · 13 answers · asked by Link 5

the color of the skin
the accent
the height
his customs
way of dressing
personal habits

guessing or simply poking in his wallet, or you already have your own profile (Mexican)
you would feel ofended if you are of " X ? " country and they confuse you with a (Mexilegal) for your appearance and why?

2006-11-26 10:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by Letal. 3

My dad commited suicide Feb this year. I really need some answers. I am dealing well. I just need some more understanding. I am the youngest of three, but i dont feel comfortable asking my siblings these questions.

2006-11-26 10:15:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been considering try to join the Victorian Police force in Australia for some time but I have a full sleeve tattoo(from my wrist to my shoulder). Victorian police uniform is short sleeved shirts so my tattoo would be exposed.

Would I still be able to become a police officer or is their strict policy on tattoos that are very visible and what not?

2006-11-26 10:14:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 10:02:21 · 3 answers · asked by Green Tea 3

2006-11-26 09:49:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 09:49:42 · 3 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6

Me personally Hot Pockets and Krispie Kremes... mmm I want one now!! Actually I have a ton of stuff that I regularly pick up what are some of yours??

2006-11-26 09:43:18 · 4 answers · asked by Maurie 3

my middle school was almost all prep and when i get to high school ppl dont rly like ppl from my middle skool cuz were prep and supposedly wealthier and stuff.....idk, i dont get it

2006-11-26 09:39:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous