All categories - 23 November 2007

I was once in an old hotel room in Los Angeles, and witnessed an altercation on the sidewalk below. It escalated as more policemen arrived. The one was being beat by the circle of officers, and I couldn't countenance it any longer, so I yelled at them to stop.

One cop looked up and yelled for me to shut up, or I'd be arrested.

Ashamedly, I closed the window and watched the man pummelled, then taken away in the back of a police car, though he obviously was bleeding profusely.

This incident (1975) has since caused me to fear government, as there is really no one to watch the watchers.

I'm an average guy. I believe the average American will one day discuss, before a hungry death, what should have been done as we watched our rights being erased, one victim at a time.

Is there a way to organize the little courage left in us, without creating a target that will be destroyed, as the powers that be 'save America' from 'homegrown terrorists?'

In other words, are we doomed?
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2007-11-23 00:30:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-11-23 00:30:50 · 2 answers · asked by Brock 1 in Books & Authors

2007-11-23 00:30:44 · 16 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-11-23 00:30:05 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Are you as smart as a fithgrader?

2007-11-23 00:29:49 · 7 answers · asked by Mary J 1 in Astronomy & Space

Just miss the bus
Just miss the train or ferry
Miss the entrance to the revolving door and have to wait for it to come back round
Stand in the slowest queue in the bank or store
Use the last of the toilet roll
etc. etc. etc.

2007-11-23 00:29:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Should marriage vows be made illegal?

2007-11-23 00:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Please tell me soon.

2007-11-23 00:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by Squidward T 1 in Dogs

I am so afraid of falling-my husband laughs because I´m only 5´2" and probably wouldn´t break anything, but I´m still scared!

2007-11-23 00:29:13 · 8 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Snow Skiing

2007-11-23 00:29:13 · 21 answers · asked by darshan_h_sheth 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am SOOO glad that they won yesterday - I knew they would, but just seeing that on the scoreboard makes me so happy. 10-1!!!!! Who's going to the Super Bowl?????!!!!!
Lets go boys!!!!!

2007-11-23 00:29:12 · 32 answers · asked by *Casey * 6 in Football (American)

i cheated with my boyfriend at the weekend there and i thought i wud never do that but the guy i cheated on him with is like prefect and treats me with so much respect but the only thing is that we cant get into a relationship cause he is joining the marines and soon to be shipped away i am guted. i am still goin out with my boyfriend but he treats me like **** and doesnt care at all and sees me when he wants to but i tried to dumped him the other day and he is like oh i will change and he is actually trying i dont think i can break up with him now but i do feel guilty that i cheated on him , but me and the other guy called it quits. shud i tell my bf i cheated on him?

2007-11-23 00:29:11 · 52 answers · asked by maxine m 1 in Singles & Dating

2007-11-23 00:29:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sydney

2007-11-23 00:28:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

The weight watchers lady is going to yell at me.

2007-11-23 00:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-11-23 00:28:36 · 4 answers · asked by fartboy_x 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-23 00:28:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My parents and I are going 2 go 2 India.....
& my mother said that the water in some places isn't clean....& that we should buy always mineral water bottles instead of drinking water in restaurants or public places....

How do you noe that the water ur drinking is dirty? Can u noe buy looking at it?

Thanks in advance.

2007-11-23 00:27:51 · 11 answers · asked by Mystery 2 in Other - Health

can yall give me some proposal ideas!?! please!
thnxxx..

2007-11-23 00:27:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Does anyone know what the redox half reaction equation is when thioglycolic acid (HS-CH2-CO2H) is acting as a reducing agent? And is the reaction dependent on what is being reduced?

Thanks

2007-11-23 00:27:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chemistry

I live in PA and was "pulled over" the other night for being clocked at doing 56 in a 25. I know I wasn't speeding I drive down the road everyday and I know were the cops sit, but they insisted that I was speeding. The funny thing is I was supposedly doing twice the speed limit but they didn't give me any points, number one. And number two the cop that gave me the ticket wasn't the cop that clocked me. I was corralled, like cattle, into a parking lot with several other cars, while more cars went speeding by. I want to know if I request a hearing to challenge the ticket will I have to pay court costs and legal fees, which I know cost and arm and a leg, or would I be better off just paying the ticket regardless of whether or not I know it's bogus?

2007-11-23 00:27:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

His parents were staying with him from out of state...Will this be coverd under thie homeowners insurance??? Can I sue their insurance company????

2007-11-23 00:27:05 · 13 answers · asked by Rylee's Mommy 2 in Family

His parents were staying with him from out of state...Will this be coverd under thie homeowners insurance??? Can I sue their insurance company????

2007-11-23 00:26:54 · 7 answers · asked by Rylee's Mommy 2 in Law & Ethics

He's a Great Dane .

2007-11-23 00:26:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am 21 weeks pregnant with my first (a daughter), my husband and I are both really excited about the birth but I just cant help worrying about doing a good job bringing her up.
I would really appreciate any advice from mothers out there.

E.g Is it best to keep the baby in your bedroom to begin with or start them off in there own room?

Should you go running everytime they make a noise or leave the a little while in case they can calm themselves.

Then obviously all the decisions on food and what is good/bad for them to eat.

I know it sounds silly and it really is personal choice but any hints and tip on bringing up baby would be much appreciated.

2007-11-23 00:26:23 · 19 answers · asked by shauna 2 in Pregnancy

Mine is when I climb back down the ladder of the hay loft only to discover that (eeewwww!) I had poop on by boots on the way up!!!

2007-11-23 00:26:05 · 27 answers · asked by judy b 4 in Senior Citizens