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  • Why is Andrew Jackson so frequently condemned?

    Or why not?

    I consider myself something of a Jackson afficianado, but I find it surprising that he seems to have cast such a negative image in modern minds.

    What's your reasoning?

    3 AnswersHistory1 decade ago
  • Do you think that dueling should be re-instated as a legitimate way to settle disputes?

    Either with swords or with pistols.

    Why or why not?

    Would you like to duel someone right now?

    Is there someone in your past that you would have dueled if you had the opportunity?

    Are there some slights that aren't worthy of a duel, or would someone scuffing your shoe constitute legitimate grounds to duel them?

    Anything else?

    3 AnswersPolls & Surveys1 decade ago
  • What is the criminal/civil charge associated with making a "threat" on someone's life?

    And also what is the charge associated with making false claims about a person's character with the intent of causing psychological distress or harm?

    1 AnswerLaw & Ethics1 decade ago
  • For citizens of countries with socialized medicine: Would you trade your health plan?

    Would you trade health coverage with me? I'm an American citizen, and I have to pay a minimum of $20 USD when I go to the doctor. More if I need ANY procedures done (vaccinations, blood work, etc.), close on $3000 if I need to use an ambulance, sometimes up to $100 if I need a prescription, and who knows how much if I ever need to have a major surgery.

    Will any of you Canadians, French, British, etc. trade with me?

    7 AnswersLaw & Ethics1 decade ago
  • Is there a supplement that will help me sweat less?

    Just... sweating is gross. I think i heard about hunters taking certain pills that make them sweat less so that they can't be detected as easily by animals. Is this true? Are they effective? Are there any kinds that are safe for regular (daily) use?

    2 AnswersOther - Health1 decade ago
  • Why wasn't Reagan impeached?

    Over the Iran-Contra scandal.

    I wish i could make the question clearer, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert on American history circa 1980.

    4 AnswersPolitics1 decade ago
  • Why aren't electoral college votes awarded proportionally?

    As you should know, come the general election, each candidate will be awarded electoral votes in every state based on a winner-take-all, single member district plurality system. I argue that this is not truly representative, and is undemocratic. If electoral votes were awarded on a proportional basis, we could presumably avoid presidents who have not won the popular vote, a la John Q. Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and most notably (because we were alive to care) George W. Bush. It is for this reason I argue that the electoral college system should adjusted to be awarded proportionally.

    So, my question is, why ISN'T it? My Political Parties and Voting professor asserts that it was because it didn't occur the founders at the time of the scripting of the Constitution, but he was unsure. Is there anyone that can confirm this, or who knows otherwise?

    And also if you disagree with my idea, why?

    Or, preferably, if you agree, will you send letters to your congressmen?

    9 AnswersElections1 decade ago