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2010-03-04 Current Events: U.S. - U.S Military Action during Natural Disasters:

National Guard and Coast Guard normally respond to natural disaster in the USA. Federal troop are prohibited from use unless the state of insurrection is declared. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act

2010-02-15 Current Events: U.S. - Iraq War:

These are pretty subjective questions. For instance in #1 my reasoning may be fine for me, but make no sense to anyone else. However, I'll give it a try. #1 - Probably, we brought democracy to a portion

2010-02-12 Current Events: U.S. - govt and hurricane katrina:

First responders are always local. New Orleans Police and Fire should have led the way. State is second with the national guard and use of emergency facilities when the emergency looks like it is too big

2010-02-10 Current Events: U.S. - Chinese Foreign Debt:

They are not our "friend." They just own a lot of American debt - almost a trillion dollars. If anything, we are their hostage. They have always considered the island nation of Taiwan to be one of their

2010-01-22 Current Events: U.S. - Progressives?:

Hi, Then the income tax is what has allowed the redistribution of wealth and massive growth in the federal government. It has been as high 90%. Taxing income allows for huge spending. In the Senate