# Great Debates **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/great-debates/13.md?page=718 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 719 --- ## [Lawyers: So your client's wearing a wire....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyers-so-your-clients-wearing-a-wire/401035)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyers-so-your-clients-wearing-a-wire/401035 "2007-04-23T13:42:48Z")
A non-lawyer friend asked me tonight: “Can law enforcement offer a deal to a suspect if he agrees to wear a wire so they can nail his attorney? Does attorney-client privilege go both ways?” My answer was: As far as I kn… --- ## [Headland vs Selwood discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headland-vs-selwood-discussion/401104)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headland-vs-selwood-discussion/401104 "2007-04-23T12:56:33Z")
Has there been any discusion of this here? "FREMANTLE midfielder Des Headland cried as he walked free from the AFL Tribunal last night despite being found guilty of striking and wrestling in a bizarre hearing. In a str… --- ## [Lee Iacocca rips the auto industry.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-iacocca-rips-the-auto-industry/399815)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-iacocca-rips-the-auto-industry/399815 "2007-04-23T12:32:20Z")
Lee Iacocca rips the auto industry in Detroit Free Press today. He also says our political leaders have failed the nation. He says we have a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff.We have c… --- ## [Liberalism and the US Constitution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberalism-and-the-us-constitution/401200)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2007, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberalism-and-the-us-constitution/401200 "2007-04-23T02:46:58Z")
I’m not an expert on anything profound, but it recently occured to me that the genesis of progressive liberal and humanistic ideas occur in the US, get adopted by other western countries, particularly Canada, are resolv… --- ## [Is the Democratic Party no more than just a collection of special interests?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-democratic-party-no-more-than-just-a-collection-of-special-interests/400919)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-democratic-party-no-more-than-just-a-collection-of-special-interests/400919 "2007-04-22T18:35:44Z")
Mr. Moto makes this claim here, and rather than hijack that thread, I started this one: \[QUOTE=Mr. Moto\] While not particularly pleased with many decisions or actions of certain Republicans lately, I do not personally … --- ## [Minnesota MAC votes to discipline booze-shy Muslim cabbies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-mac-votes-to-discipline-booze-shy-muslim-cabbies/400480)
**Author:** [@Valteron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valteron)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minnesota-mac-votes-to-discipline-booze-shy-muslim-cabbies/400480 "2007-04-22T17:37:23Z")
On an 11-0 vote Monday, April 16, Minnesota’s Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) members voted to crack down on drivers refusing service, making Minnesota the first place in the country to decide how to treat Muslim … --- ## [Has eugenics been "disproven"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-eugenics-been-disproven/399200)
**Author:** [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-eugenics-been-disproven/399200 "2007-04-22T15:30:34Z")
Frequently, when textbooks refer to eugenics, they make a big show of referring to it as “discredited” and having “no scientific basis.” Now, it’s quite likely that early theories about eugenics - such as using it to re… --- ## [Regarding gun control: is the reaction to the VT shootings unique?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-gun-control-is-the-reaction-to-the-vt-shootings-unique/400964)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-gun-control-is-the-reaction-to-the-vt-shootings-unique/400964 "2007-04-22T15:27:04Z")
I have been somewhat surprised by the public’s reaction to the Virginia Tech shootings. In my recollection, similar events from the past were met with a massive, outraged roar from the gun-control lobby, and a few meek … --- ## [Revolt against the American government](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolt-against-the-american-government/399048)
**Author:** [@Scornhole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scornhole)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revolt-against-the-american-government/399048 "2007-04-22T09:33:07Z")
What would have to happen in order to cause the American people to violently revolt against the government? (I’m presuming that part of the army would have to break away for this to be possible.) Would a massive disaster… --- ## [House approves D.C. Voting Rights Act; Bush threatens veto](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-approves-d-c-voting-rights-act-bush-threatens-veto/400959)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-approves-d-c-voting-rights-act-bush-threatens-veto/400959 "2007-04-22T04:09:01Z")
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday to give D.C. one full voting representative in the House; it still needs to be approved by the Senate. Story here. Advocacy site here. Bush has threatened… --- ## [Why are Japanese WWII War Crimes so "off the radar" in N. American Pop History?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-japanese-wwii-war-crimes-so-off-the-radar-in-n-american-pop-history/400290)
**Author:** [@Shamozzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shamozzle)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-japanese-wwii-war-crimes-so-off-the-radar-in-n-american-pop-history/400290 "2007-04-22T03:23:20Z")
It seems to me that, for the most part, the average person in North America is largely ignorant to the extent of war crimes committed by Imperial Japan during the World War II era while being significantly more knowledge… --- ## [Can anthropogenic global climate change be signficantly mitigated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anthropogenic-global-climate-change-be-signficantly-mitigated/400867)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anthropogenic-global-climate-change-be-signficantly-mitigated/400867 "2007-04-22T02:56:23Z")
As above. Are there solutions for global climate change/warming that will spare us or future generations the worst effects and what are they? Do we have realistic technological solutions or can we realistically expect t… --- ## [Legal garbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-garbo/401058)
**Author:** [@jan.jop10](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jan.jop10)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-garbo/401058 "2007-04-21T22:56:58Z")
Can a judge or lawyer order phone taps or surveillance o person with restraining ordering with (false) accusations of exhtortion? --- ## [Who are the 2008 Presidential Candidates – Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-2008-presidential-candidates-really/400811)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-2008-presidential-candidates-really/400811 "2007-04-21T21:36:38Z")
The media seem to be treating the 2008 presidential race like the movie box office ratings. I hear plenty about the money each candidate has raised. I hear plenty about who is ahead in “the polls” and who has fallen be… --- ## [School shooters- any documented cases any were really bullied?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-shooters-any-documented-cases-any-were-really-bullied/400708)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-shooters-any-documented-cases-any-were-really-bullied/400708 "2007-04-21T19:16:20Z")
Cho’s ranting video is playing on NBC & MSNBC. Now, from his writings, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he was sexually abused as a child. He’s not ranting about that but about alleged recent persecutors. No evidence ha… --- ## [What percentage of people could have done a 'Virginia Tech massacre'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-people-could-have-done-a-virginia-tech-massacre/400448)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-people-could-have-done-a-virginia-tech-massacre/400448 "2007-04-21T17:50:43Z")
My work collegue was trying to work out the number of people in the USA who are ‘willing and able’ in his terms to do a mass shooting. He was saying there are 300 million people in the USA and this percentage of people h… --- ## [Question about prayer during/after a tragedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-prayer-during-after-a-tragedy/400471)
**Author:** [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-prayer-during-after-a-tragedy/400471 "2007-04-21T17:09:34Z")
Not trying to rile any Christians, I genuinely want to understand this. I think my logic is pretty solid here, so if not, someone please point out where I am not understanding Chrisitianity. OK, the current tragedy, I h… --- ## [Superstition and MMOs (Religion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superstition-and-mmos-religion/401047)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superstition-and-mmos-religion/401047 "2007-04-21T10:01:22Z")
First, here’s a link to what I’m talking about: And I just wanted to put this forth as another item in the list of things to show why it is believable that beliefs in worship would come about among all cultures despit… --- ## [Could "Sex-Change Stanton" legally remain married to his wife?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-sex-change-stanton-legally-remain-married-to-his-wife/400575)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-sex-change-stanton-legally-remain-married-to-his-wife/400575 "2007-04-21T07:34:16Z")
Steve Stanton, city manager of Largo, Florida, since 1993, recently was fired after he announced his intention to have a sex-change operation. Interestingly, he has also declared his wife is behind him in this decision … --- ## [If god is all powerful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-god-is-all-powerful/399386)
**Author:** [@mawrestler\_one25](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mawrestler_one25)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-god-is-all-powerful/399386 "2007-04-21T04:44:38Z")
If there is a god (hint hint theres not) and he is in fact all powerful, Can he create a stone which is too big for he himself to lift? If he lifts it then he can not create a stone too big for him to lift. Therefore di… --- ## [Korea and Va. Gov to US: Sorry about the shootings - now behave yourselves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korea-and-va-gov-to-us-sorry-about-the-shootings-now-behave-yourselves/400687)
**Author:** [@Artemus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korea-and-va-gov-to-us-sorry-about-the-shootings-now-behave-yourselves/400687 "2007-04-21T04:35:50Z")
After the murders at Virginia Tech on Monday, the Korean Foreign Ministry expressed hopes that racial prejudice or confrontation would not be stirred up. Then Virginia governor Tim Kaine said, “I don’t see this as an exc… --- ## [Could a Restaurant like This survive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-restaurant-like-this-survive/400477)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-restaurant-like-this-survive/400477 "2007-04-21T03:59:03Z")
there have been many threads addressing the mediocrity og US chain restaurants. mostly, it appears that the food served up by these places is either pre-prepared and frozen, or else simple foods 9steaks, chops) which can… --- ## [Philosophy - God and scientific evidence.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophy-god-and-scientific-evidence/400317)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophy-god-and-scientific-evidence/400317 "2007-04-21T01:01:47Z")
I chose to put this in GD as I’m not sure that there is a single answer to this question. When debating the existence of God, I often see believers chastising non-believers for calling for scientific evidence for the ex… --- ## [Never mind the firings -- what did the other 85 USA's do to keep their jobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874 "2007-04-20T20:43:25Z")
The story here isn’t about a few government lawyers losing their jobs when they deserved to keep them. I’m sure that’s happened many times before. It’s about the White House drafting the Justice Department into its se… --- ## [Help me fight food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fight-food/400739)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fight-food/400739 "2007-04-20T20:08:55Z")
Help me fight back against the evils of food and foodism. Now many people will point out that every single person in the history of the human race has believed in food. But that’s a classic example of a majoritarian ar… --- ## [Scottish Dopers: May 4th (Or May 3d if you're picky) \[ed. title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopers-may-4th-or-may-3d-if-youre-picky-ed-title/400484)
**Author:** [@Cryptoderk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptoderk)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottish-dopers-may-4th-or-may-3d-if-youre-picky-ed-title/400484 "2007-04-20T18:23:42Z")
Personally I’ll be voting SNP, despite the fact that I’m an unashamed right winger who hates their economic policies. The reason being that I think an independent Scotland could be the next Hong Kong if it were run prope… --- ## [Why do mass shootings only happen in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-mass-shootings-only-happen-in-the-us/400447)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-mass-shootings-only-happen-in-the-us/400447 "2007-04-20T16:07:04Z")
There are guns available in many other countries, but you rarely, if ever, hear about people going on a shooting rampage during peacetime in countries other than the US. Why is that? --- ## [U S Steel Drug/Alcohol Policy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-steel-drug-alcohol-policy/400175)
**Author:** [@Gbro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gbro)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-steel-drug-alcohol-policy/400175 "2007-04-20T15:12:45Z")
This is how it is administered. http://classifieds.islocal.com/image.php?image=http://chair.islocal.com/classifieds/images/mn/77/77811.png&url=http://&ts=1176607782 I have a brothers working at each Minnesota mine wher… --- ## [Would it be possible for congress to de-fund DoJ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-possible-for-congress-to-de-fund-doj/400841)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-possible-for-congress-to-de-fund-doj/400841 "2007-04-20T13:46:01Z")
It’s really a GQ, but I can’t see how it won’t become politicized, so might as well be in GD from the outset. Assume congress decides that the Attorney General really needs to resign. But he doesn’t, and the president … --- ## [Is the media coverage of the Virginia Tech tragedy appropriate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-media-coverage-of-the-virginia-tech-tragedy-appropriate/400773)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-media-coverage-of-the-virginia-tech-tragedy-appropriate/400773 "2007-04-20T02:31:52Z")
I’d say it isn’t. Cho’s package sent to NBC News was going to be covered, yes, but while the media are saying the right things, their actions are less impressive. Every major news site - CBS News, ABC News, MSNBC, Fox … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/great-debates/13.md?page=717) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/great-debates/13.md?page=719)