How do you politely, but firmly, respond to coworkers who harshly criticizes your political views?
Q. I work side by side with them, and it's their way or hit the highway! I was hoping someone would have a better response than 'dont talk about it'.
Asked by patience - Fri Nov 13 13:10:43 2009 - Etiquette - 13 Answers - Comments

A. We must agree to differ on this issue.
Answered by KENNETH D - Fri Nov 13 14:55:36 2009

Why was Germany treated so harshly due to the Versailles Treaty?
Q. In the Versailles Treaty, Germany were treated harshly. I want to know why?
Asked by Matto - Wed Jun 4 07:04:30 2008 - History - 5 Answers - Comments

A. Ultimately because they lost. But don't feel bad, they really did start the war (and that was the rationale behind the harsh terms of the treaty). What you might feel bad about is that the harsh terms, according to some, paved the way for the awful conditions in Germany that would later allow Hitler to come to power. Which I think is true; but who is to say that some other nutcase might not have led a prosperous Germany into Poland and beyond?
Answered by orwellian987 - Wed Jun 4 07:25:29 2008

How come people Judge Justin Bieber so harshly?
Q. I mean he's just 17 and he's only trying to live out his dream. This is his passion. He's not a spoiled brat he is blessed for everything he has. How come people call him gay and he's a girl when he already went through puberty people just judge him and they only know 2 of his songs they judge him but they don't even know his story.
Asked by -Loveisallweg0t - Wed Jun 29 17:10:38 2011 - Celebrities - 17 Answers - Comments

A. Wow... the rude and jealous comments on here...? (Except for the people who were trying to defend him) Um... No matter how many times people say they hate the kid, he'll still ignore them like he usually does. He just sees them as jealous pathetic teens with nothing else to do in life. Justin Bieber is a really sweet kid. If they hate him, that's becuase they don't know him. They have nothing else to do in life but sit around and talk trash about people they're jealous about. Justin Bieber is the most sweetest singing teenager in the U.s. People probably figured he's gay becuase they've heard it from jealous or boy crazy girls that actually like him, but don't wanna admit it. Everything that kid does is for the good and pleasure of people.… [cont.]
Answered by - Thu Jun 30 14:55:43 2011

What country has the most bruttally and harshly trained army?
Q. I realize this may be a matter of opinion.. I may also need to know what branch of military they fall under.
Asked by Saeticks - Thu Aug 23 05:07:51 2007 - Military - 8 Answers - Comments

A. Both South and North Korea. I did some research on the Korean War which led me to research their modern military. It's frighteningly brutal and if just a drip of North or South Korean military training were to ensue in the United States, boot camp would be the pentagon's biggest legal liability. I did read in an article a year ago that S. Korea stopped the corporal punishment b/c of the endless arguments made by family members. North Korea still tops the list. Iran nor China even come close to Kim Jong Il's Commanding Henchmen.
Answered by khanomtom83 - Thu Aug 23 06:04:00 2007

What cultures on earth treat gluttony towards food most harshly?
Q. And by "treat" I mean speak out against it, look down upon it, and punish it.
Asked by Rick B - Tue Dec 30 07:44:48 2008 - Sociology - 4 Answers - Comments

A. According to Daniel L. Everett the Piraha will starve themselves and their children for a desire to be slim.
Answered by supastremph - Tue Dec 30 12:25:37 2008

Why do some people judge the appearance of others so harshly?
Q. Nobody is perfect, so why throw insults at someone regarding their appearance?
Asked by sexyhobbitlass - Tue Jan 18 15:44:04 2011 - Sociology - 5 Answers - Comments

A. Because they feel inadequate. They feel the need to put down others to feel like they are not alone. This is especially common when a person's weight is the target of the insults
Answered by choco - Tue Jan 18 15:55:16 2011

Why did God punish humankind so harshly for eating from a tree, but let the serpent off pretty easy?
Q. Like, we have to wander the world aimlessly, violence, war, famine, free will, child birth, pain. And the snake just gets his legs taken away! HE DIDN'T even take away his ability to talk! Comeon! Why didn't God's arguement withstand an arguement a serpent could use on Eve? Wouldn't God be the better debater?
Asked by Sandy Bagelstein - Mon Aug 9 23:43:42 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments

A. If anyone could get scammed by a bronze age storyteller, then I wonder how that person could do well in today's society.
Answered by Enigma - Mon Aug 9 23:48:01 2010

How do I break up with my bf not harshly?
Q. So me and my bf got together for the 4th time and i don't think were really right. He wants to get married n stuff and he's focusing too much on the future. I'm really afraid to break his heart and I cant do a bad one because we are gonna be going to the same school next year so I can't avoid him. How do I break it to him?
Asked by AVERITA - Sun Aug 7 19:34:10 2011 - Singles & Dating - 6 Answers - Comments

A. Tell him what you are telling us, then watch this >>>
Answered by Spray - Sun Aug 7 19:36:28 2011

Why are women judged more harshly about their weight than men?
Q. It's okay for a guy to be 400 pounds but if a woman is even slightly overweight people tell her she's fat. Why is this?
Asked by Stocking - Sun Jan 23 19:47:42 2011 - Gender & Women's Studies - 9 Answers - Comments

A. Because nobody likes fat women. Fat men, at least, maintain some semblance of utility in their 400-pound bodies. Fat women don't do anything other than eat, whine, and eat some more.
Answered by Pooky - Sun Jan 23 21:13:40 2011

Do you think cop killers should be punished more harshly than your regular murderer?
Q. Im asking because a deputy was killed this morning in my area. It's really sad because he had 5 kids. But my thing is that a lot of people that are murdered have kids and I think all murderers should be punished harshly, not just cop killers. What do you think?
Asked by ~Melissa is Anti PB Cups~ - Thu Jun 5 12:04:16 2008 - Law Enforcement & Police - 14 Answers - Comments

A. Agreed. All killers regardless of who they are should be punished equally.
Answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad - Thu Jun 5 12:14:01 2008

How many more 9/11 terrorists will complain about being treated harshly?
Q. Can anybody think of about 3,000 other people who got treated harshly on 9/11/2001? What would you do if you were in the room with a 9/11 terrorist who complained that somebody did something mean to him? Would the presence of a video camera make you less or more likely to do it?
Asked by gws35 - Wed Nov 25 11:54:49 2009 - Politics - 17 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Don't worry I am sure ALL the Liberals will defend them and make sure none of their "rights" are violated. Would you rather sit in an uncomfortable chair for your trial, or have been burned alive under yourdesk at work when a plane slammed into it? I am sure ALL the Liberals feel bad for the terrorists, for being in an uncomfortable chair.
Answered by Annette - Wed Nov 25 11:59:35 2009

Why do the majority of Christians judge other people harshly?
Q. Like when a person does something like looking at porn, a Christian would say "You have sinned", or if a person is gay, a Christian would say "You're going to Hell". Shouldn't God be doing all the judging, not the Christian?
Asked by The Solitary Pagan - Wed Jul 7 15:52:04 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 9 Answers - Comments

A. Yes, God should and will be doing all the judging. It is not a place for anyone, other than your pastor, bishop, or priest to tell you that you're sinning or going to hell. I would say that some of those people who say this to you think they are helping you spiritually. But your question is open to anyone really. Example: Why do the majority of Atheists judge Christians harshly?
Answered by kings_canyon_queen - Wed Jul 7 15:55:42 2010

how harshly are people with no criminal record prosecuted for doing a crime?
Q. like me, i have no criminal record. never done anything in my entire life until now when i stole money from walmart? since this is my first offense, how harshly will i be punished? btw i live in the state of arkansas.
Asked by Innocent Beauty - Fri Aug 5 18:21:53 2011 - Law & Ethics - 5 Answers - Comments

A. The judge should be lenient as you didn't commit a violent offense and have a clean record. Expect probation for a year or two.
Answered by Oxl - Fri Aug 5 18:24:11 2011

Why does society judge quiet or shy people so harshly?
Q. If you are extremely quiet or 'loner' or shy, people tend to assume the worst about you. In many cases this seems to be nearly reflexive. Why is this?
Asked by w - Tue Oct 13 11:22:41 2009 - Sociology - 8 Answers - 2 Comments

A. It is because people tend to fear the worst these days when it comes to quiet and reserved individuals. Often, those people tend to keep things quiet and bottled up until they can't contain it any longer, and since they keep to themselves, there's no way of knowing what's going on. The resulting eruption can range in severity from out-of-control screaming to physical violence. Events like the Columbine Shooting are often attributed to loners and social misfits (though in reality, the primary boy who masterminded the Columbine Massacre had more in common with a serial killer than a shy, picked-on, Wo W addict).
Answered by I've got it! - Tue Oct 13 11:55:20 2009

Why are muslims attacked harshly whenever they are mentioned?
Q. Why are muslims attacked harshly whenever they are mentioned. I know that religion is a title for manners. When u talk badly this mean a bad manner. I don't find muslims speaking badly ever when answering questions.
Asked by alaa - Mon Nov 24 22:12:24 2008 - Religion & Spirituality - 8 Answers - Comments

A. In the name of the LORD. Greetings alaa, I am a Christian, but I believe that there are people who secretly control this world and the things that are in it, like the media -- this, I believe, is why there is such a strong anti-Islam slant in the American media -- and I believe that these people see the power of the religion of Islam as a threat to their own power.
Answered by Laughing at my enemies - Mon Nov 24 22:23:33 2008

Why do Democrats treat women and minorities with different political ideologies so harshly?
Q. I though that Democrats/Liberals were on the side of women and minorities? I thought they fought for the advancement of women and minorities? Why do they attack Sarah Palin and other conservative women so harshly? Why do they attack Condi Rice and Clarence Thomas and other conservative blacks so harshly? I suppose if you're a woman or a minority and conservative, you're not worthy of their support? What do you think?
Asked by Bob - Wed Sep 17 08:51:36 2008 - Politics - 22 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Great question, Bob. Lets face it, it was the Republicans that passed civil rights legislation, and when blacks first went to desegregate the schools in the south, it was a Republican president who sent the national guard to protect these kids. The Democrats always have had a racist past, which they try to hide and displace the blame on Republicans. This is a party with failed socialist policies that have turned black communities into economic and social wastelands. Surveys show that blacks think conservative, but vote liberal because they have been barraged with more than 40 years of falsehoods about the Republican party by Democrats who have hijacked the civil rights record of the Republican party and taken blacks down the road to… [cont.]
Answered by Carmen Avena - Wed Sep 17 09:20:12 2008

Do people treat fat women more harshly than fat men?
Q. I was recently reading a book about the prejudice that fat women often face in America today, and it talked about how fat men, while they face some prejudice, are often not treated as harshly as fat women. From your experience, is this true?
Asked by Bookworm - Fri May 22 22:41:04 2009 - Singles & Dating - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Fat women are usually treated more harshly because in America women are suppose to be the image of sex, which means abnormally skinny, its unfair and unrealistic.
Answered by JuJu - Fri May 22 22:45:40 2009

Which gender was punished more harshly during the height of the "witch hysteria", men or women?
Q. I know that there were a lot more women that were accused or tried for being "witches" than men, but when it came down to it, which one of the genders were treated more harshly?
Asked by Lorraine - Tue Dec 7 13:13:03 2010 - History - 6 Answers - Comments

A. women. through and through. there were some towns in Europe where they completely eliminated the female population so much from witch burnings and drownings that they had to bring in women from outside villages in order to repopulate the area. Very few men were even convicted of being witches, and the fact that the Pope condoned the whole issue, and the fact that women were not in power and are physically weaker makes them easy prey. Back then, the men liked to blame women for stupid reasons, and often ended up blaming women who just didn't seem to fit the norm, which scared them. Also, older women were the most victimized, since they often did not have a male protector or someone to provide security for them. Women who also owned land,… [cont.]
Answered by Jemma - Tue Dec 7 13:17:41 2010

Why do women criticize their self so harshly about their body especially their private parts?
Q. Being in high school is nerve racking already. But when your friends talk about their body so harshly its even worse. Women all around do this every day. Women tear each other down. But men don't. Why is this so?HELP ME!!! please
Asked by Alexandria - Sat Jul 17 09:46:14 2010 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 1 Answers - Comments

A. It is literally the way women are trained from birth to do...all women have a need to be perfect...a lot of it is media and (i know this seems odd) parental as well...If i women isnt perfect she isnt pretty in the eyes of the world...as fucked up as it is...its the truth...i just recently finished High School and i spent a lot of time telling people they didnt need to be perfect to be happy...but it is the way humans are designed. Men dont do... out-loud...but they also cut themselves down...for being too fat..or not having the proper muscles...or even that they arent large enough in the pants compared to the rest of the guys in the locker room...Men use jokes to say things like that...Women are far more blunt about it. Men will say… [cont.]
Answered by Sally - Sat Jul 17 10:05:20 2010

Do you judge women more harshly than men when it comes to sleeping around?
Q. Even women are pretty big critics when it comes to judging other women for their sexual habits. Why is that? Why doesn't society judge men as harshly?
Asked by KissWithAFist - Thu Mar 17 19:14:50 2011 - Gender & Women's Studies - 29 Answers - Comments

A. No I think that award goes to the guys, because it's okay for a guy to sleep around because all it means is he's a playboy, a Casanova, a lover boy; however, they tend to judge women much more harshly, and refer to them as B***H, W***E, etc etc, but if a woman refuses to give it up, then she's just a tease, and if she refuse to do anything kinky, then she's a prude... it's a no win situation for women, so why would we turn on other women by judging them as we have been judged and become what we so despised? =P
Answered by Kealohamakamaekananikepookela....... - Thu Mar 17 19:21:51 2011