Politics & Government - 18 October 2006

I'm sure that this question has been asked before. But, here in Colorado we have a domestic partnerships bill that will give rights to unmarried and same sex couples (like right to make decisions for a sick partner, right to have benefits from wills, etc.). Its being billed as not marriage quite explicitly- that it just is offering some of the benefits of marriage without marriages. So, knowing its not marriage, would you prove for or against it and why?

2006-10-18 08:21:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Since Bush is the new Hitler, tell me how these two gentlemen are so alike, remember though these similarities cannot reflect on any similarities shown by the Democratic Party, as they are pure and free of sin.

2006-10-18 08:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Oklahoma has a web site that shows all offenders, their crimes, sentences, parole dates, etc.... I have been in this site before and I can't remember the address.

2006-10-18 08:20:55 · 2 answers · asked by Janna C 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Since Bush is the new Hitler, tell me how these two gentlemen are so alike, remember though these similarities cannot reflect on any similarities shown by the Democratic Party, as they are pure and free of sin.

2006-10-18 08:20:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

You hear about folks taking kickbacks, is there any difference?

2006-10-18 08:20:16 · 16 answers · asked by * Deep Thought * 4 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-18 08:19:49 · 8 answers · asked by Bucanero 1 in Immigration

well im soo sad i wish we could of done it when we were in kafji Saudi Arabia I know so many vets of the operation I raqu freedom home now injured we all go to the V.A. in illinois well what are you fellow americans thoughts on the lates death toll do you care @ all. god bless

2006-10-18 08:19:19 · 7 answers · asked by windyctlvr 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-18 08:19:09 · 11 answers · asked by ^_^ 3 in Military

Many of you are asking why people support the republican party. Here is an article that that states what I believe in. Can someone answer me in a similar fashion why are you a democrat?

http://www.edwimmer.com/mpa/why_im_not_a_liberal_democrat.html

2006-10-18 08:18:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My opinion is that any candidate would have helped the middle class more than Bush has. And that is most important to me.

But why do you think John Kerry would have screwed up our country badly? Like what policies and ideals did he hold that leads you to believe he would have messed up our nation?

Oh, and don't just say because he was a democrat. THAT IS NOT A GOOD ENOUGH ANSWER!

2006-10-18 08:17:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I mean if Hugo Chavez is really training terroists how to pass for Latinos and get across the border.I mean if the drug cartels are using rpg and heavy machine guns to make sure drugs and other things make it acrosss the border,What is wrong with securing our borders?I am for migrant workers working here but that is all I want to come.The report that was released a day or so ago
is really disturbing.I hope everyone realizes that terrorists will not exclude any group of people from death.

2006-10-18 08:15:09 · 16 answers · asked by david r 2 in Immigration

That's very inhumane i think?

2006-10-18 08:15:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-10-18 08:14:55 · 9 answers · asked by mikeygonebad 2 in Elections

2006-10-18 08:13:19 · 7 answers · asked by Nena 2 in Law & Ethics

I heard that if a police officer presents you with a ticket, they need to be dressed in full uniform. So if they're not wearing their hat, does the ticket count? You'd have to basically take a picture of the cop as they give you the ticket in order to argue in court (which I doubt anyone has EVER done).

Can anyone verify that?

I didn't get ticketed for anything, just curious.

2006-10-18 08:12:53 · 13 answers · asked by Charlie C 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Nafta was supported strongly by the reps and weakly by dems.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/103/senate/1/votes/395/

Party Yes No Not Voting
Democratic 27 28 1
Republican 34 10 0
Total 61 38 1

cafta was supported strongly by reps but not by dems (who got smarter)

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/senate/1/votes/170/


Party Yes No Not Voting
Democratic 10 33 1
Independent 1 0 0
Republican 43 12 0
Total 54 45 1

2006-10-18 08:12:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The reason I ask is tammy hall as a poltical that spew out favors on Demand, and Im sure Tom Delay, and Ney, Reed would love it then could till there pockets full of easy money, In 1880 that election was close I Tilden was supposed to win But Haynes got in if i Remeber right, but most presidents at that time were morphine junkies or drunkards in America.

2006-10-18 08:11:55 · 2 answers · asked by ram456456 5 in Politics

Britain in my own small Islamic state and so why should i give a toss about what the rest of the country thinks? Don't people realize that Britain will soon be run by Muslims and we will all have to wear a veil or be punished?

2006-10-18 08:11:49 · 64 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2006-10-18 08:09:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I find it unbelievable that no one has come to the defense of the soldiers who did the work of the CIA and now sit in jail. Yet Bush has signed into law in short he and rumsfield can not be held accountable for any wrong doing on the war on terror. Why is it that soldiers are accountable but civilains are not.

2006-10-18 08:08:51 · 7 answers · asked by carla b 1 in Government

My nephew, who is a good kid, recently got cited for "exhibition of speed". The root of the offense was that a foot officer heard him "squeal" his tires in an upscale shopping area. He was cited for going 25 MPH , which is the posted speed limit. The vehicle that he was driving is an Olds Cutlass that he had purchsed that same day, so he said that when he went to stop, he hit the gas as well as the brake. He wasn't spinning his tires, just a brief spinout.

The officer told him that he has seen him cruising around the area the last couple of weeks, however, my nephew had never been been there before.

His plan was to fight the ticket in court. Yesterday, he received a letter from the Police Dept. stating that they made a mistake and that his offense should have been a criminal offense and he needed to be pre-booked right away!

Should he hire a lawyer first or have a discussion with the PD first to find out where this "criminal" offense is coming from?

2006-10-18 08:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by whada01 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Here are the facts

Clinton an FDR wire taped our phones
Clinton expanded welfare, which means that you get more free money with the more rights you surrender
Clinton supported socialized medicine- read above
Clinton opposes freedom of speech, remember path to 9/11 Clinton hired a lawyer because the series hurt his feelings.

And now we should be pissed at bush because he took away our right to bring Gatorade on the airplane?
Because we cant bring our coco cola on the plane this proves the terrorists won?

What fancy logic I hear from the liberals

2006-10-18 08:04:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

War in Iraq or Illegal immigration?

2006-10-18 08:02:09 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Why? Do you think we are forced to show him respect as if we lived in a dictatorship? I know Bush said once "A dictatorship would be easier. No doubt about it." But he is not the dictator and we are free in this country to have our own ideas. Especially when the president thinks he is above the Constitution.
How come republicans don't agree?

2006-10-18 08:00:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I ask because which forum has the best info to make a informed, unbias opinion? Oh, that's right, there isn't one. So how can really say the real reasons why we are at war? I keep on hearing people telling me to stop believing the lies we are told. Ok, but who are telling them things. There is just too much we don't know to really say anything about the war. There are some things that we probably shouldn't know for security sake.

2006-10-18 08:00:44 · 3 answers · asked by Too Cool For Me 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I vote issues not parties so I have never really put a great deal of thought into political parties. Every republican I ask just bashes democrats and every democrat I ask bashes republicans. I 'd like to know what the difference is not just the bad about the parties but also the good.

2006-10-18 07:59:48 · 15 answers · asked by lhollace 1 in Politics

my brother was found in his home with a gunshot wound to the chest..later found that he had actulally been shot twice.
The Detroit Police labeled this a suicide, No evidence of foul play.
There was no blood found except on his rug, My brother was a very healthy person, I asked if there was anything missing, I was told no. Later thinking how would they know, no money was found in his home whcihc my brother always kept.
The crime was labeled as a suicide..Is there some where I can go to get a copy of the case or get the information that the police has.
I would hire a private investigator but I do not have that kind of money....HELP

2006-10-18 07:59:37 · 8 answers · asked by jazzygirl 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

We have been thretaened and held hostage by these rogue nations (North Korea and Iran) long enough! I think we need to take a "get tough" approach to the issue of nuclear proliferation so as all third world countries get the message it won't be tolerated!
I don't think Iran could prevent oil shipments with our navy in the region and our aircraft overhead. As for the "Jihad" we have the potential to put that to an end right from the get go and send a clear and concise message to anyone who wants to join forces with their radical counterparts! We've sacrificed enough and it's time to get tough!! What are your thoughts?

2006-10-18 07:59:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have heard that Teresa Heintz Kerry said unkind things about Pat Tillman. Supposedly there was a CNN news report. Does anyone have anything that can be substantiated? All I found is where there is a website connected to her where people had posted nasty, hateful things about him, but it was pulled. Can anyone offer solid proof that this isn't just a rumor gone wild?

2006-10-18 07:59:03 · 1 answers · asked by Sister123 5 in Military

2006-10-18 07:58:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration