All categories - 16 March 2007

2007-03-16 17:03:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sondra 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

When the average person (not a celebrity or a politician or a family friend of either one of the aforementioned) commits a crime, is found guilty, sent off to prison and is released, why is it he or she is truly not forgiven?

Society NEVER lets them forget they made a mistake, that they did the time for the crime, refuses to acknowledge their true repetence and will only offer them minimum wage jobs (but not without a hassle of course) where they cannot maintain a decent apartment, running car, day care or a bank account? An ex offender is thumped for a mistake, often made in their youth, and labeled 'felon' for life.

Why is it so difficult to believe that most released felons simply want to let the past be the past, have learned from their mistakes and simply want to live a quiet, productive life without the drama from their youth being revisted at every public opportunity to do better for themselves?

What's so democratic and just about all of this?

2007-03-16 17:02:59 · 18 answers · asked by YaYa 2 in Law & Ethics

Is there something wrong with me, or am I the only American who thinks Hugo Chavez is not the evil "doer" that George W. Bush says he is? (He's the leader of Venezuela). I remember during Hurricane Katrina, after George W. Bush had just said all these hateful things about him - he was one of the first nations to offer us help. He offered us oil because all our refineries we destroyed. Bush declined. But then we had to pay a fortune for gas. Now Chavez, through CITGO has been offering cheap gas for poor Americans. Yes he calls Bush "the devil" - but hey - it's true! And he makes me laugh out loud the things he says about Bush! Because no one else has the nerve to say it - but deep down a lot of us are really thinking what he is saying. Now, tonight 20/20 had Barbara Walters interviewing him, and now, I REALLY LIKE HIM. I think he's really trying to make the world a better place as best he knows how. Anyone else feel like me? (Polish-American in case anyone was wondering)

2007-03-16 17:02:59 · 27 answers · asked by Mimi B 2 in Politics

My room mate is a bad drunk and she says stupid and often hurtful things when she's drunk. My sister, who lives next door, was having a birthday party for her friend. My room mate invited herself and started spilling her whole sad life story to my sisters friends and asking them uncomfortable questions. The worst thing was that my sister was just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and that she has it pretty bad. Well in front of all my sisters friends, some of which didnt know about her illness, my room mate (who sells life insurance) said to my sister, "I think it's time for you to start thinking about setting up life insurance." Later we asked my room mate why she said that and she said, "I don't remember that." She says this often. I think it's an excuse she uses to blame the alcohol and not herself. If she uses this excuse again what should I say to her? How do I put her in her place and tell her off? She's hurting people and she "doesn't remember."

2007-03-16 17:02:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Friends

2007-03-16 17:02:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I need to add an analogue noise for a communication experiment.

2007-03-16 17:02:46 · 1 answers · asked by techno 1 in Programming & Design

I'Ve been giveing them small meal worms 4 times a day,but they still seem hungry!

2007-03-16 17:02:44 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1 in Fish

2007-03-16 17:02:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I know you all will try to tear me up because of this but here it is - think about what I am saying before you curse me out -

No one knows if there is a God or not. People use God or a belief system to inspire them to get up every morning and do what they feel is right. Some people choose to believe in an ultimate power and some choose not to believe in one at all. But in the end it is all just a belief system to keep you going. So in essence - not believing in God is your God because you use the belief system of there is no God just like others use the belief system of there is a God. What do you think?

2007-03-16 17:02:37 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-03-16 17:02:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Both my Sun and Rising are Scorpio, but my Moon is Gemini. I believe Scorpios are more reasonable (in fact much more), but since I have some of both signs......

2007-03-16 17:02:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horoscopes

2007-03-16 17:02:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/beverages.asp

Okay it's the second one on the left.
It has the creme and syrup in the clear cup.
It looks good, and I want to order it next time, but I can't find the name of it on the Starbucks website. Any help? :)

2007-03-16 17:02:20 · 10 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Other - Food & Drink

My cousin is a college student and he told me the other day that there is this girl who he thinks likes him but he's not good at reading signals. Here's what happened according to him: This girl started talking to him on more than one ocassion, and was really frindly. Then when he walked by her room she acted very friendly and asked him to come in. She started asking him what his hobbies were and he told her movies, sports, and he liked to sing. She asked what type of music and he said all kinds. Then she started singing along with All Gree's let's get it on and looking at him very carefully and intensely, as if she were singing the song to him. She then said he could come by anytime.

2007-03-16 17:02:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Why do we have to have all of these socialistic programs that the dang hippie/left wing Americans keep promoting? If they want to live in a more socialist country why dont they move to Canada instead of try to change our country? There is plenty of countries out there that are socialist, unfortunately Americans do not want to pay the taxes that these socialist programs bring with them.

2007-03-16 17:02:16 · 17 answers · asked by fritzpatch 2 in Government

2007-03-16 17:02:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-03-16 17:02:10 · 8 answers · asked by heartofgold 1 in Other - Food & Drink

okay so i like he and he likes me back but also likes 5 other girls and i've gotten info. that basically points out that i'm definetly not numero uno. so anyway he cant date anyway, but the 8th grade dance is in a couple of months...should i just give up now or keep on liking him so that i have an almost definite date?
totally confused.

2007-03-16 17:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by A BeAtLe LuVeR 2 in Singles & Dating

It is a province in Canada. But what I am wondering, is how do you see Saskatchewan? For example, do you see lots and lots of trees, flat and boring (barely any trees), or something else?

2007-03-16 17:01:59 · 51 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-03-16 17:01:56 · 5 answers · asked by nirjor 1 in Cricket

Any tips of what to use and what to do?

2007-03-16 17:01:54 · 6 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Other - Beauty & Style

2007-03-16 17:01:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Music

2007-03-16 17:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by roberto2951 1 in Diet & Fitness

Just Curious but would drinking kool-aid be good enough to keep your body/skin hydrated or do you have to drink water with nothing else in it..

2007-03-16 17:01:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

And can anyone recommend a nice clean (non-gay exclusive) sauna in Brussels?

2007-03-16 17:01:43 · 6 answers · asked by tticom 1 in Belgium

Remember the DELL DUDE? The blond guy with the spikey hair who played a similar character on a lot of TV and print commercials for DELL COMPUTERS in the Nineties? I read that he got busted for pot possession and then Dell fired him as a spokesperson. I wonder if he ever got his life back on track and if the guy has a public website?

Anyone know for sure?

2007-03-16 17:01:41 · 12 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Celebrities

i really need to lose weight by april first. what can i do??? i dont want to buy diet plans, i just want to lose it the natural way. is this possible?? what can i do??? HELP ME!!!

2007-03-16 17:01:39 · 9 answers · asked by Belen 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-16 17:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by Max Power 2 in Psychology

I have tried several types of energy drinks, and none of them seem to work for me. What makes an energy drink give you energy?

2007-03-16 17:01:32 · 12 answers · asked by maddieb_24 2 in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

2007-03-16 17:01:32 · 10 answers · asked by regboi45 2 in Television