Other - Society & Culture - 10 July 2007

Hello - This is for those outside the US as I am wondering about the United States' ability to mend fences with our global neighbors after the next election.
So, I'll ask a hard question.
Would it matter to you if our next President were a White Woman or a Black Man? Would one or the other be more likely to be successful in bringing our communities together after the wreck that has been made by the current administration?
I know it should not matter, but recent questions I've read here lead me to believe that racism and gender inequality may be more or less prevalent in countries and societies other than ours. So, I am curious.
Does your country have societal mores that would make it difficult for one or both?
Oh, and if you do not mind doing so, please tell me where you live - even just the country. Thanks !

2007-07-10 23:19:24 · 7 answers · asked by NinaFromNewEngland 4

what are YOU still doing up?

2007-07-10 21:24:51 · 22 answers · asked by nanabe 4

I can think of the following:
The heritage of Christian anti-semitism, both Catholic and Protestant.
A neo-pagan revulsion against the Ten Commandments, directed at the Jews as their perceived origin.
A Nietzschean opposition to the Christian ethic of compassion and equality, displaced unto the weaker and more vulnerable Jews, since a direct attack on Christianity would have been more difficult.
Projection of German negative qualities (self-centredness, racial pride etc.) unto a group (the Jews) perceived to have similar qualities (we always dislike most in others our own negative qualities).
The association of Jews with finance and money-lending, since historically other areas had been closed to them.
What other reasons were there?
No racist rants please, particularly illiterate ones. Thanks!

2007-07-10 20:55:05 · 4 answers · asked by 2kool4u 5

I nearly everday likely to speak with my ownself only, when I'm alone or in the crowd..... And I like it very much, true! becouse there's no one in this world better than I am and I found that being able to speak with my ownself I truly find someone best to talk with.... That's just me, myself and I. :) .... Hey! I'm not crazy! I'm 25 years. How about you?

And why is it happening to someone to be able to speak with themself only?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPdXgpSRUE8 I love this song very much.... Muah! ;>

2007-07-10 18:57:23 · 8 answers · asked by Khamirul Bin Mataree 5

2007-07-10 18:43:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

where in the hell is our future going? The story about the 2yr old little that was given x is just a little taste of where our drug war is headed. Does anyone have a clue of how to stop this people from hurting our little ones? God help us.

2007-07-10 18:31:39 · 4 answers · asked by boo 2

The UN conducted a worldwide survey.

The only question asked was:

"Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?"
The survey was a huge failure.

In Africa, they didn't know what 'food' meant.

In India, they didn't know what 'honest' meant.

In Europe, they didn't know what 'shortage' meant.

In China, they didn't know what 'opinion' meant.

In West Asia, they didn't know what 'solution' meant.

In South America, they didn't know what 'please' meant.

And in the US, they didn't know what 'the rest of the world' meant.

2007-07-10 18:13:36 · 19 answers · asked by ?u?ube 3

for example, do ALL shy people avoid eye contact (or whatever it is they say shy people do) or does is it an individual thing?

2007-07-10 17:32:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 17:14:46 · 10 answers · asked by leapbabe 1

hello i am hussap from pakistan i ask what is more right? i am selling this item IN an installment basis or I am selling this item ON an installment basis? thanks and please explain why in or on.....

2007-07-10 16:45:08 · 8 answers · asked by hussap 1

A creep keeps calling me @ work...?
I am a receptionist. I keep getting this creepy phone call from this guy saying his name is Scott and asks do I remember him, he was in the office the other day. I say how may I help you? Then he says "you don't remember me, its Scott" and never gives a last name. And he talks in a creepy psyco voice. MOST Creepy my husband's name is Scott. I work with several other women, answering the same phone but this Scot person never talks to them. Sould I be concerned. And no its not my husband I know his voice and he doesn't beleive in prank calls. My office doesn't have caller id but I guess we should get it.

2007-07-10 16:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2

For me, my ex who called to tell me my choice is always his consequence...OMG why don't ppl get over things and move on..AHHHH!!!!

2007-07-10 16:19:19 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could someone just please describe a normal/avergae 14 yr. old teen boy that is goin 2 be a freshman in highschool? Just desribe how they are there personality how the act there attitude there friends.... all that stuff & more please. Im talking about just a teen boy that isnt the most popular kid in school but not a person who is anywhere near a dork or loner or geek/nerd w/e. Nobody that plays on a sports team just an average joe w/friends who goes 2 school makes decent grades A's & B's maybe C's. I know this seems probably strange but Im just wondering it will help me alot. And please no ur a freak or this is weird or all that crap. Thanks.

2007-07-10 16:05:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont wear hollister because its from california, i wear it because its like abercrombie and abercrombie is not from california -its owners reside in ohio, and i dont say cali , i say california

2007-07-10 16:04:37 · 23 answers · asked by angel 2

I live in Louisiana and I'm so sick of the Katrina Victims complaining about the government not helping. I think if you had no flood/home insurance, oh well. You don't hear people in Southern AL/MS complaining. They all got together and helped everyone clean up and fix things. You would think that New Orleans was the only place affected by Katrina. When all they received was flooding. Anyone else disagree?

2007-07-10 15:52:01 · 2 answers · asked by scvidrine 2

I drive a large truck and see this all the time at red lights. Are they trying to expose themselves or is this a comfortable way to sit while driving? Is this where they like the air condition to blow? I see this so often, yet my girlfriend doesn't do it and she can't give me an answer as to why so many women i see throughout the day do this.

2007-07-10 15:10:57 · 26 answers · asked by diablo17 1

I always thought that I'd do something really amazing with my life... I just don't know what to do?

2007-07-10 14:56:09 · 7 answers · asked by rayneyblu 2

2007-07-10 14:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by CrankyYankee 6

A lot of people concentrate on what they want...and it's good to think about what others want...so if you could give any gift in the world to anyone you wanted(other then yourself) who and what would it be?

2007-07-10 13:59:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

And why is this one of the seven top headlines on Yahoo!'s main page? Seriously, is this more important the the ranging wildfires of the west, the flooding of Texas, or countless other issues in the world which actually impact people. Seeing these types headlines in the spotlight just hurts my head.

2007-07-10 13:58:32 · 6 answers · asked by kopper499b 1

personally I like the 4x4, i think it give a great show of teamwork on a track level, 110 meter hurdles are nice i think its funny when some one trips up how bout you




SMILE. may science be with you, LOGIC/

2007-07-10 13:52:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

everyone pines for raising the minimum wage. why? you know what will happen, small business owners will just pass that cost to the consumer and as wages go up, so will prices.
it is simple, prices will always keep up with wages. wages will not keep up with prices. some will thing that to be unfair. but, if i have to give my employees a raise then why can't i give myself a raise?
my employee base is largely immigrant and largely hispanic. and best to my knowledge, none are illegal. i have to ask for 2 forms of government issued ID and that is usually a SSN and a drivers license. it is not my job to determine if those are forged or not. if i have to do background checks, that costs money and again, that gets passed to the consumer. you may tolerate a few cents raise in prices, but i doubt you will want to pay a dollar or more per item. so, why does anyone think minimum wage will solve anything?

2007-07-10 13:15:42 · 1 answers · asked by economic_anarchist 2

maybe i cant spell but if you really think about it kids are way more able then adults think. oh well grown-ups still think they are so speical and i cant change that. adults only see the worst in kids, too bad grown-ups just wont take time to listen to what kids think.

P.S. i know angerment isnt a word i made it up because i thought it would work. im not stupid i have an IQ of 145

2007-07-10 13:09:02 · 7 answers · asked by ~♥live your life♥~ 2

my cuz got fired yesterday and her boss expected her to cry, but she was like i've been poor before. he was like "what"? his eyes opened so wide, she showed him

would u cry, get mad, etc....

2007-07-10 13:06:49 · 7 answers · asked by auroa26 3

Ok this is my question why are black people called African Americans? When half of Africans are white? Does that mean when a white man from south africa comes to the usa is he categorized the same as a black man from africa doesn’t it sound smarter to say if you are from africa black or white your African and if your black white or in between and are born in the usa your American ya i can understand people being subcategorized as a black American or white American.... but why are black people that are born in the usa referred to as African Americans they weren’t born there not only black people come from africa there are allot of whites... its called south africa?

2007-07-10 13:00:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would happen to society if the world was covered in darkness.??? No light. This is a HYPOTHETICAL question. Not looking fo scientific rants about the impossibilty of such a thing and the earth's relation to the existence of the sun and the stars. Just go with it. How would society be effected? How would YOU be effected? Complete chaos?

2007-07-10 11:18:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a plain-Jane type, and I don't wear all high fashion stuff(or make-up for that matter); only jeans and different types of short-sleeve shirts(no cleavage(sp?) showing) and yet whenever I walk to school(my college is only five streets up) I get these weird looks from several different guys. Right now I'm just trying to get my degree and therefore, not interested in picking up a boyfriend. That being said, how do I get rid of this problem?

2007-07-10 10:48:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are the American People being ignored and disrespected when it comes down to what needs to be done in this Country to make a better Country , and be responsive to the American Citizens when it comes to Health Care, Environment, Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Immigration, BUSH'S and CONGRESSES BABBLE, Tax Reform, Infrastructure, Food and Drug Safety, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Corruption, Outsourcing, Border Patrol Security, National Debt, Balanced Budget, Income Inequality, Are they really dedicated to solving Americas problems, or are they just becoming more incompetent and irresponsible and complacent*?????????

2007-07-10 10:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7

cause ive seen that sorta thing around. does it have to do with murdering somebody??

2007-07-10 10:34:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not from Ghana so you've got a clue.

2007-07-10 10:22:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous