Politics & Government - 30 June 2006

I would like to propose a Federal Coastal Tax (FCT) on all coastal properties. The revenue generated from this tax would be used as emergency aid BEFORE general Federal disaster relief funds would be tapped into.

The point of this tax would be to have coastal properties carry the burden of inevitable seasonal storms. In the wake of Katrina consider the ramifications of higher insurance premiums on private residences and businesses. The likelyhood is that fewer people will be insured for the next Katrina.

Federal disaster relief costs will increase. These costs should be born by coastal properties first.

2006-06-30 06:31:55 · 5 answers · asked by Old Money 3 in Government

I've been reading and answering some of these questions, and I'm completely horrified at how bad the writing is. I swear, most of the people asking questions don't seem to be able to spell or even frame a coherant sentence.

Is it the schools? Is it laziness? Are most of the questioners 11 years old? WTF is going on here?

2006-06-30 06:31:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

It seems this 'great democracy' has become more of a oligarchy with the rich having all the money AND political power. Do people who seek public office basically have to be the puppets of big lobbying groups and corporate donors? Why don't people care that those they elect (from both parties) seem only concerned with enriching themselves and holding on to their power with little or no concern as to their constituents' best interests?

2006-06-30 06:31:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-06-30 06:30:47 · 7 answers · asked by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 in Politics

2006-06-30 06:30:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

and im no crackpot i was in the marines for 5plus years so i di my fair share

2006-06-30 06:29:39 · 7 answers · asked by hotsauce919rr 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-30 06:28:53 · 1 answers · asked by Smurfette 3 in Civic Participation

my husband applied 4 my permanent residence in dec2004 and my application was approved in may 05 but i havnt got my documents yet. evertime i used to call immigration they said that my medical results are missing but till now i have got them done twice and i even have the tracking no which says my medicals have been delivered on feb 24 i dont know what immigration is doin i m very depressed please find me a way out. i want to meet my family but i cant till i get my permanent resident status. i will be very thankful to you if u can give me any advice.

2006-06-30 06:28:18 · 16 answers · asked by p-s 3 in Immigration

Isn't that contributing to Global warming?

2006-06-30 06:25:53 · 10 answers · asked by chickenstasteyummy 1 in Other - Politics & Government

bedises the fact that the government will tax the hell out of it--
it seems that alcohol is just as widely abused and causes people to do things they wouldn't normally do. although, I don't believe a person should drive under the influence of ANY drug, you never hear of people being killed by stoned drivers. Or people causing fights because they were stoned. Any groups like MA (marijuana anonymous)?? What is the crime/accident rate in Amsterdam? I wonder if the government ever looked at Amsterdam at all.

2006-06-30 06:25:38 · 12 answers · asked by coloradosnoflake2 4 in Law & Ethics

If not how would you account for their twisted thinking?

2006-06-30 06:23:08 · 16 answers · asked by Dr.Feelgood 5 in Politics

I am an ex U.S Army infantrymen with two overseas tours. I am very troubled by what i'm hearing in the media. What is going on with the command and control of the lower enlisted fighting men? I know when I was in the Army you couldn't just rape people and burn down there family.(innocent till proven guilty but) When I was in You coudn't take a crap without someone in command knowing where you were so how are people getting away with this kind of treatment of iraqi civi's? Also why is the media trying to lose this war. Why don't you liberal wimps put down your bucket of KFC and get on the home team for awhile with your reporting. Very one sided reporting. I don't want body counts I want real news. Also do people think that maybe the U.S Military should be alittle more choosey of who they enlist to fight for "freedom" I want good people in the Army. I don't know about you but killing people for no reason and raping and burning women doesn't sound like freedom to me.

2006-06-30 06:22:29 · 7 answers · asked by john d 1 in Military

Particularly when the first 3 directly contradict the First Amendment principals of freedom of religion and freedom of speech?
1-3 contradict Freedom of Religion
Also, adultery is not a crime in the USA (regardles of it's moral standing)

I'm sure there are more contrasts between the TC and US law that I'm not thinking of. So why do people claim the US law is based on the TC?

2006-06-30 06:21:43 · 10 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5 in Law & Ethics

(a. knights of Labor) (b. United Mine Workers) (c. AFL) (d.CIO)

2006-06-30 06:21:07 · 1 answers · asked by brittany p 1 in Civic Participation

Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Russ Feingold (D-WI)

2006-06-30 06:17:00 · 27 answers · asked by Chris W 1 in Politics

i wasnt in the car and i wasnt driving

2006-06-30 06:16:18 · 10 answers · asked by Eric R 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I had a property settlement drawn up in my divorce that stated that I would not persue alimony in my divorce if my exhusband took full financial responsibility for a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse loan. Well after the divorce he had the car repossed because he didnt pay the loan and then filed bankruptcy. The loan company then came after me for the monies owed so I had to file bankruptcy. Anyway my question is, since he didnt take financial responsibility on the car like agreed in our property settlement, do I have any claim to file for alimony or damages?

2006-06-30 06:15:26 · 2 answers · asked by Shorty 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-06-30 06:13:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

be honest

2006-06-30 06:08:15 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

I've seen this question before and always thought to myself, "Geez don't they know there is nothing we can do until the next election?"

But as I read through so many answers and questions where so many ppl feel like they are so powerless as we are forced to just sit and watch as our government gets away with atrocities, ignoring laws and ignoring the geneva convention, I am suddenly finding myself thinking the same question that I see here so many times, "How do we stop this madman?"

I seriously don't know if our country is going to make through 2 more years of this. Disappointments in what we 'thought' our country was about seem to be coming on a weekly basis now. For me personally, my entire belief of what my country stood for has been turned upside down.

So, once again, what is he still doing there? We have got to throw him out and get somebody in there that can fix this mess and repair our faith in this country.

And for God's sake, vote this November!

2006-06-30 06:07:37 · 14 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-06-30 06:06:21 · 11 answers · asked by martinguldner 1 in Law & Ethics

When the word RACIST is said the most common thing that comes to mind is slavery or BLACKS...the KKK...but that's not the only form of racism. BLACKS aren't the only ones being oppressed. Open your eyes...it's not all in the media. Middle easterns are stereo-typed and suffer the wrath of life after 9/11 and homosexuality is forbidden in the eyes of america. Racism is not only against your ethnicity, or what you believe, it's against who you are. So when someone ask if RACISM still exist, instead of just answering "yes" or "no"...try answering with what you can do to stop it!

2006-06-30 06:05:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Any Indians left in India, any Pakistani's left in Pakistan, or are they all in N.A. now?

2006-06-30 06:03:32 · 18 answers · asked by wondering 4 in Immigration

What's next??? Start getting IM's from AL...oh the horror. I'm going to have to switch all my accounts to Google

2006-06-30 06:01:54 · 16 answers · asked by Report Abuse 3 in Other - Politics & Government

who is the worst president ever I think Bush

2006-06-30 06:01:12 · 24 answers · asked by wb_2210 3 in Government

2006-06-30 06:01:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Okay... in the USA lately...we have had floods, hurricanes, tornados, landslides, mine collapeses, immigration issues, NOT TO MENTION....the friggin "war". so WHAT THE F**K is Bush doing on a vaction to Graceland???

2006-06-30 06:00:07 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Will the English language son go the way of the dinasoure?

2006-06-30 05:58:35 · 27 answers · asked by wondering 4 in Immigration

My neighbors run around topless and i have two 2 year olds that live with me and it is in plain view. I don't think this is right at all and the KSP tell me its not against the law? any ideals?

2006-06-30 05:54:34 · 8 answers · asked by cuteasashavedbird 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-06-30 05:51:46 · 17 answers · asked by huh? 3 in Other - Politics & Government