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When did America start ordering medal tables by total medals instead of gold?
I read that historically they ordered countries in order of gold, silver, bronze, like nearly every other country still does, but at some point this changed. When and why did this happen?
2 AnswersOlympics1 decade agoHow would republicans react if people started refering to them exclusively as the Grand Old Party?
Would they become annoyed? Start shooting people?
14 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoShould the US have higher taxes?
By that I mean higher to the point where revenues match or exceed expenditures. What sort of outcry would there be? Would Americans be worse or better off? For those for lower taxes and against skyrocketing public debt, what is it like to have your cake and eat it too?
13 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoHow do you compare your country's health care system to America's?
For non-Americans of course. Do you like it? Do you consider it socialism and fear a communist take-over? What do you dislike about it? Would you trade it in for America's system?
10 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoHas the popularity of Y!A been effected either way by the new layout?
3 AnswersYahoo Answers1 decade agoWould Rep. Joe Wilson's parents have done better to have called him Richard?
In hindsight of course, based on his outburst during the President's speech?
7 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoDoes it disgust you to see some conservatives celebrating the death of Ted Kennedy?
A sample from another question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=200908...
This question is not just for liberals but also for conservatives who are not celebrating. For the God-fearing, should they fear God?
25 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoDo you dislike a 2 party system?
Why or why not? What could be done to change things?
6 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoWho saddled today's children and grandchildren with 10+ trillion in debt?
Where was the outcry whilst it was happening? Was it done in response to some crisis? Should Obama lower your taxes?
11 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoBesides the NHS, what else helps makes Britain better than America?
Assuming you don't prefer a rag-tag health insurance juggernaut.
10 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoAll other things being the same, how long till America slips slowly into the night?
Not all other things being the same, will America get health reform before then, reduce defence spending, collect enough taxes to pay off the debt?
6 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoWhat is a good metaphor for Republicans' strategy to prevent health reform?
Rocking the boat, derailing the train...? Points for creativity.
15 AnswersPolitics1 decade agoWhat shoes best simulate barefoot running while protecting the feet?
I figure the ideal shoe would be one that was very light on the foot inducing even pressure over the non-grounded parts, very thin and even in the sole to allow the foot to meet the ground with a natural attitude, and tough enough to protect the sole while still allowing flexibility.
12 AnswersRunning1 decade agoWill Australia ever surpass Eng-er-land in the FIFA rankings?
Looking at the latest rankings Eng-er-land is ranked 7 with 1135 points and Australia 16 with 886 points. Doesn't seem too far off. Any thoughts?
4 AnswersEnglish Football (Soccer)1 decade agoAustralia No. 16, any thoughts?
That's 13 places up from last months and 13 places better than their previous best ranking. At this rate of improvement how long till Australia's world No. 1?
2 AnswersOther - Soccer1 decade agoBrazil No. 1 again, any thoughts?
3 AnswersOther - Soccer1 decade agoHow excellent was Michael Jackson?
8 AnswersCelebrities1 decade agoHow good were Queensland?
Better luck next time New South Welshmen.
21 AnswersRugby League1 decade ago