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| Subject | Date Asked |
| breathing | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: One often hears the idea that the Constitution is a "living breathing document." It is heard in ... A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. Yes, you are right and Roe vs. Wade is the perfect example. Abortion ... | |
| breathing | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: One often hears the idea that the Constitution is a "living breathing document." It is heard in ... A: Because that phrase is always used to discuss the existing document, including the amendments. The ... | |
| Herman Cain | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: How realistic is Cain's 9/9/9 plan? How will his proposed 9% Federal Sales Tax affect States that ... A: It's part of the Tea-Party philosophy of reducing taxes, and it should go over well with those who ... | |
| presidential excess? | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I got into a discussion with my liberal friend about the subject of Obama trying to circumvent ... A: To some degree he is right. President's have used administrative/executive decisions to do things ... | |
| National Budget | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Ever since Mr. Obama and his party were elected, there has been no national budget passed, but no ... A: Yeah, you've pretty much got it. Obama wants things his way. He wants to move the country to the ... | |
| National Budget | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Ever since Mr. Obama and his party were elected, there has been no national budget passed, but no ... A: To win the House in 2006, Rahm Emmanuel recruited as many conservative Democrats to run in ... | |
| Savage | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Is Dr. Michael Savage the only high profile person in the United States who claims openly that Rush ... A: A number of conservatives have said that George Bush was too liberal. They point to his spending ... | |
| Indiana Politics | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: There is much current news about the Democratic legislators walking out of the statehouse in an ... A: The only time I can recall any Republicans walking out of a legislature was back in 2008 in ... | |
| Re: Question about newsite | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: Recently I started reading the political blog www.ithp.org. I was wondering if you thought it was a ... A: I went and looked at the site and it looks like its mainly reader-driven. There are a number of ... | |
| on healthcare again | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey, we seemed to have sparked somewhat of a debate, and I busted the followup limit so I needed to ... A: I'm surprised that the Social Workers at the hospital didn't direct you toward S-Chip and sign you ... | |
| conservatives and spending | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering why conservatives generally seem to act as if less government spending is one of their ... A: A complicated series of questions. If I miss some, let me know. First of all there have been many ... | |
| conservatives and spending | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering why conservatives generally seem to act as if less government spending is one of their ... A: I can't remember how big the Democrat majorities were in the House and Senate in 1980. It may have ... | |
| conservatives and spending | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering why conservatives generally seem to act as if less government spending is one of their ... A: Looking at statistics doesn't explain what produced them. First of all, the Congress spends money, ... | |
| Rousseau and Burke | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Can you explain me the main idea of Rousseaus "Discourse on the origin of inequality of men" and ... A: Rousseau discusses two types of inequality, natural or physical, and ethical or political. Natural ... | |
| Alderman | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: How many signatures are required to become an alderman? And is that all that is required to become ... A: It depends on where you want to be an alderman. Generally, the number of signatures is a certain ... | |
| War in Iraq | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a strong conservative republican, and I was/am a huge supporter of George W. Bush. I am a ... A: I have to go into my memory banks for this one. Firstly, after 911, the Congress passed the Patriot ... | |
| Debt owed to US Gov. | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I read your previous answer to a question about other countries owing the government. money, but it ... A: Yes they can ask for the money, but the other side can say one of two things:1) we are in worse ... | |
| gay marriage | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what the difference is between gay marriage and civil union in terms of the ... A: There are legal differences depending on what a particular State writes into its "civil union" laws. ... | |
| Debt owed to the U.S. | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I understand China and Japan have invested a lot of money in U.S. government bonds. Don't other ... A: Yes, other countries "owe" us money from WWII, just like we "owe" the United Nations for pledges we ... | |
| fairness doctrine | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I hear these days that the left is trying to put in place a '"fairness doctrine" and that the result ... A: Local programming would mean content that dealt with local geographic issues. Radio stations in ... | |
| fairness doctrine | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I hear these days that the left is trying to put in place a '"fairness doctrine" and that the result ... A: The "Fairness Doctrine" has existed before. It meant that radio and TV stations had to present both ... | |
| politics | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: INTEREST GROUPS OR NGOs HAVE BECOME SO POWERFUL THAT THEY HAVE STALEMATED THE POLITICAL ... A: Disagree. There have been interest groups for as long as their has been a government. Their success ... | |
| Definitions: Liberal, Conservative | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: We always hear the terms "liberal" and "conservative" with reference to people or to their ... A: Putting aside the idea of self-interest (people have a tendency to act out of self-interest first, ... | |
| Globilization | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a geoghraphy teacher for secondary classes and I want to ask you the followingWhat is the ... A: Well I guess the question would be international what? Just being international (like a rock star) ... | |
| impeachment date | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: when was Warren Gameliel Harding impeachment date? A: Warren Harding was never impeached. He was disliked by some of the politicians, but it never reached ... | |
| the campaign | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Are jewish voters concerned with Obama'a middle eastern connections - the former PLO leader, the ... A: Polls show that older Jewish voters are concerned about Obama's Middle-Eastern connections, but not ... | |
| Bi cameral Super Power | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: In a bi-cameral, two-party, district responsive legislature can it be effective in a world that is ... A: You are actually asking two questions. Is it effective, and is it responsive to what is best for the ... | |
| Pro-life | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: What is the republician view on pro-life/pro-choice? I know pro-life, but what is the rational on ... A: Pro-life is being against murder. Pro-choice is being in favor of murder sometimes. If you believe ... | |
| Northern California Political Status | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: What is northern california's political majority, specifically trends towards conservative versus ... A: As strange as it may seem, geography and history plays a role in a State's political beliefs. Those ... | |
| Supreme Court | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Justice Kennedy is often called the "swing vote." That implies he could go either way but the ... A: Because the other Justices are solid Liberals or Conservatives. They usually come down on the side ... | |
| US politics for beginngers | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: hello, hope you are well. I wonder if you can help? I am from the UK and am planning to move to ... A: Actually, the politics for dummies is a pretty basic book. You can order it here: ... | |
| Gas prices | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I hear that we could really lower gas prices if we just started drilling for oil in our own country. ... A: One place would be the ANWR wildlife preserve in Alaska. The environmentalists say that the drilling ... | |
| WW2 | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I'm a conservative republican. I've often heard the idea that we have our freedom because we have ... A: Well, the what would have happened if we never entered would be a little tougher to answer than the ... | |
| Nuclear Power and Iran | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm wondering why the USA is saying Iran can't have a nuclear power program when we use nuclear ... A: The Kyoto protocols are structured to limit CO2 production in developed, first world countries. ... | |
| Nuclear Power and Iran | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm wondering why the USA is saying Iran can't have a nuclear power program when we use nuclear ... A: Because for the last 30 years, 25 million Iranians finish their Friday prayers with the chant of ... | |
| Presidency | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a very open mind, a very great heart, and maybe even a bit of luck on my side. I'm 27 years ... A: Become a multi-millionaire. The McCain - Feingold act pretty much eliminates anyone else from ... | |
| PS1 | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Has the current administration breached the separation between Church an state? give both sides of ... A: The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an ... | |
| Lawyers names | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: , Do you know any current Lawyers with the last name Way? Im sorry if you cant answer this, but if u ... A: I don't know any by that name, and it doesn't make any difference what category you go to, that ... | |
| Bill Clinton impeachment | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I am in the middle of making a film project about the impeachment of Bill Clinton and I'm wondering ... A: Well, showing film of some of the speeches in the House, along with the vote, would be nice. Film of ... | |
| alderman | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: what are the requirements to become an alderman? i live in chicago (i don't know if that makes a ... A: Basically, the requirements to hold public office are the same as to vote for public office. There ... | |
| National referendums | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: As I cast my votes this morning I had no problem backing the party I chose. But still, I have to ... A: Our country's government was designed to be a Republic. Namely, people would represent us. The ... | |
| liberal countries | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: name some liberal countries in the world. as far as i know, i think that norway, and finland are ... A: If by Liberal you mean Socialist, then the countries you have named are good examples. You can add ... | |
| Impeachment | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: Dennis, My father in law and I have argued since Clinton was president that he was impeached. My ... A: Yes he was impeached. His case was then sent to the Senate for trial. None of the Democrats in the ... | |
| realism | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: Dennis, I want to ask how contemporary international relations are affected by realism. Do you ... A: Unfortunately, realism is not alive and well. The lack of realism (or an accurate view of realty) ... | |
| about liberal and conservative | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: how was the liberal and conservative different A: Teagan, Liberal and Conservative mean different things in different countries. In America in the ... | |
| Reagan Legacy | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: My question has several facets so please be patient with me. It involves the “Reagan Legacy.” ... A: You make a number of assumptions that are not validated by evidence or fact. "the majority of ... | |
| Rockefellers | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: My question is: are the Rockefellers (the bankers in the US) jewish? Thank you. A: No, this belief stems largely from an article spread in "Christian" circles by Richard Darcy, Jr. ... | |
| mach trial | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: Dennis, My name is Andres Feijoo and I am a student at the University of Connecticut. In my ... A: Tell your hypothetical woman that she is laboring under a false allusion. In the U.S., 50% of all ... | |
| Between a state's 2 senators,... | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: Between a state's 2 senators, does one have to be a Republican and the other Democrat? Could you ... A: No, whoever is elected by the voter becomes a Senator. If the people elect two Republicans, then ... | |
| prof? | 10/17/2005 |
| Q: Where are you professor? What do you teach? A: I teach different courses at different schools. I teach political science at the University of St. ... | |
| Ethics | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: Can you explain to me why a Republican is forced to apologize for stating that the "Democrats ... A: To answer your first question, the reason there is a double standard for Democrats and Republicans ... | |
| 1st Amendment - Establishment Clause | 6/2/2005 |
| Q: I am writing a research paper about the meaning of the establishment clause. I would like to know ... A: You are exactly correct. Conservatives believe that the Establishment Clause was intended to ... | |
| The Telephone | 5/27/2005 |
| Q: What are the political impacts the telephone had on society? What are the political impacts the ... A: The most direct impact would be the ability for politicians to have a "personal" contact with ... | |
| PAC | 5/21/2005 |
| Q: We are a group of parents wanting to get a group together to find good candidates and support them ... A: If you are looking for candidates to run, go to groups, churches, friends, etc. that think the same ... | |
| Reform Party History | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: I really like Vice President Cheney and I was wondering what is a reliable way to find out if he ... A: There is no way to know. The secret ballot prevents anyone from knowing how a particular vote is ... | |
| Hypothetical Scenario | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: Let's suppose the Democrats, for 2008, endorse Hillary Clinton/Bill Clinton as their ... A: Bill doesn't become vice-president if Hillary is President, he is the President's husband. If she ... | |
| biased school | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: My dad was the "technology and budget guy" for the government for 3 years (mark forman is my dad) ... A: Nathan, All you can do is tell them the facts and argue logically. Unfortunately, some will refuse ... | |
| Staff | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I would like to know when someone running for an office gets a staff together, what are their titles ... A: This is the sixth time I've tried to answer this. There is the campaign manager, who oversees the ... | |
| Nuclear non-proliferation treaty and Iran | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: We hear about the differences between the Iranians and Europeans and Americans on Iranian nuclear ... A: They could, but when they signed, they then became eligible for non-weapon nuclear technological ... | |
| Christian Evangelicals | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: What percentage of the population of the United States can be called Christian evangelicals? Also, ... A: Your question has a complicated answer since there are more than 33,000 Christian Denominations in ... | |
| presidents | 2/6/2005 |
| Q: What factors are considered when a president is labeled as one of our "best" or "worst?" Thank you. A: Usualy its based on what he accomplished, and whether it was beneficial to the country. Some ... | |
| Stolen Ohio election? | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: I've been going back and forth with a friend of mine - who is VERY liberal - and I was curious if ... A: I'll go through these ravings, but the people who wrote them have their tinfoil hats on too tight. ... | |
| Immigration and Conservative Economics | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: and thanks for fielding myI am wondering about all the talk lately about job outsourcing and ... A: The government can do nothing about off-shore jobs - NOTHING. It is your company, you do what you ... | |
| liberal vs. conservative | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: DennisK, Thanks for the quick, and very verbose, reply! Just a couple of quick follow-ups, if you ... A: I don't know if the "let them eat cake" image is as universal as you imply. Conservatives believe ... | |
| liberal vs. conservative | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: I'm really confused, especially from all the presidential election rhetoric, over the terms ... A: You ask a number of questions. First, the definition in the dictionary is not to be confused with ... | |
| Classical conservatism and ideology | 11/13/2004 |
| Q: I'm trying to figure out whether I'm conservative, liberal, or something else. I read in ... A: There are conservatives, liberals, libertarians, and communitarians. The main differnce is how much ... | |
| I know that the reinstatution... | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: I know that the reinstatution of the draft is 99.9% rumour, but I heard that if it was to be ... A: Nothing about the draft is true because their is no law. If a law is introduced, it will ... | |
| the draft | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: I know that both Kerry and Bush have very clearly stated that under their jurisdiction there would ... A: We can't. They're both being disingenuous. If we are serious about hunting and fighting terrorists ... | |
| public relations and politics | 10/14/2004 |
| Q: In my story someone running for govenor has hired public relations people or he uses a public ... A: Public relations firm doesn't do that kind of work. There are full-time "background checking" ... | |
| Jewish politics | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: I've always been curious as to why the vast majority of Jewish Americans are liberal democrats. ... A: I think it has to do something with the historical Jewish experience. Starting with FDR (1930s), the ... | |
| Hello: Thanks again. I... | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: I had the idea that the character in my story would be in finace as you suggested and use his ... A: There are CEOs, CAOs and CFOs. Chief Executive, Administrative, Financial Officers. A CFO would have ... | |
| US & Guantanamo? | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: Cuba is a communist country not under the US governance but how come the US government was able to ... A: Under the Batista regime (pre-1959) the U.S. signed a 99-year lease for a military base on the ... | |
| difference | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: What is the differnce between being conservative or liberal as far as issues go? A: Liberals believe in using government to advance their view of "the good society," as does the ... | |
| Thank you for the helpful... | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: The character in my story would probably be more like David Walker you mentioned or someone with no ... A: A business that would portray him as a competent administrator - perhaps in a field that he would ... | |
| Offshore trading and its effects on economy and U.S. jobs. | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: What exactly is offshore trading and how and why does it have a seemingly negative effect on ... A: The term offshore trading generally refers to bank accounts or incorporations that occur outside the ... | |
| Polls. | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: Which poll was considered the most accurate for predicting the presidential election between Gore ... A: The Zogby poll was considered the most accurate in 2000 because he caught the last weekend shift ... | |
| a govenors background | 8/23/2004 |
| Q: When someone runs for govenor in the US, what is the usual background or experience that they might ... A: There is no real pre-requirement to be a Governor. You need either money, notoriety, or ... | |
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