Politics & Government - 19 October 2006

I've heard people defend the new law which suspends habeas corpus. The only argument I've heard is that it is for our safety and it doesn't matter as long as you aren't a terrorist. I've heard, as long as you aren't a terrorists, then it doesn't effet you. But couldn't this apply to any civil rights they take away? If they made a law saying they would arrest anyone who used anti-American speech. It would be your right to free speech being taken away, but you would say "as long as you aren't anti-American, it doesn't effect you." And if they took away the right to bear arms to anyone who they considered against America. So in the end, you arrest anyone who doesn't agree with you, and this is not what America is about. I would like to see another argument in support of Habeas Corpus. I can understand if your agrument is that it makes us safer, but then please admit that it is at the cost of our liberties.

2006-10-19 04:57:59 · 6 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Politics

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-03-14-congress-poll_x.htm

2006-10-19 04:56:11 · 9 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics

Why didn't the United Kingdom change it's currency over to the Euro when the rest of Europe did?

2006-10-19 04:55:47 · 28 answers · asked by Mini-Me 2 in Government

Last Year sometime, 1 of the top 3 National News Stations asked some Congress Members what they thought the average American income was for the Middle Class and the anwser was between $225 Thousand and $375 thousand.
Which idiot's in Congress said this and which News Media asked the question? I know it happened but can't find any info now. Is Congress that far out of touch with the American Public?

2006-10-19 04:55:42 · 4 answers · asked by oldsawfever 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Without raising taxes?

2006-10-19 04:55:30 · 6 answers · asked by Shiraz the Good 1 in Government

I'm doing a project for school and i would like to know how people feel about still being in Iraq after 5 years. I would love you opion.

2006-10-19 04:54:51 · 10 answers · asked by iM a SwImMeR bAbE!!!! 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Who do you believe is responsible for this?

Posted on Sun, Oct. 15, 2006



Mexican police find woman's body near border


Associated Press

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico - Police in northern Mexico said they discovered the body of an unidentified woman who was beaten, raped and apparently shot to death near a shallow stretch of the Rio Grande favored by migrants for illegal crossings into the United States.

Investigator Oscar Sepulveda said the 20-year-old woman's remains were found Saturday evening in the trunk of an abandoned car near a sewage treatment plant about 500 yards from the river, which forms the border between Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas.

In addition to being raped, the victim showed signs of being beaten in the head and chest, and there was also evidence she died from at least one gunshot wound, Sepulveda said.

No arrests were made, and investigators had not determined a motive.

So far this year, 155 people have been killed in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas. At least 30 were women or children under 16, police say.

The victim was discovered along a shallow part of river that is often used as a crossing by migrants, especially women and children.

2006-10-19 04:53:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Have things spun so much out of control in Iraq(43 deaths every day) that there is no center to hold? Are we trying to prop up a corpse? Bush said today that he is a patient man. Patient or just blindly stubborn?

2006-10-19 04:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-19 04:52:47 · 10 answers · asked by rustyshackleford001 5 in Politics

What is the purpose of the justice system? It's usually symbolised by the balanced scales of justice. Justice is for the victim as well as the defendant. Justice is about fairness. Is part of that not allowing fair vengeance for the victim?

How come many accept driving offences, like drink driving and speeding, are best fought by zero tolerance and severe punishments, yet people argue that more severe crimes are not reduced by punishments?

The justice system is not about certainty, it's about being beyond all reasonable doubt. Should we let 100 murderers go rather than convict one innocent person. Are we sure there is the certainty in the system for us ever to make that choice. It's more down to how rich you are and how good a lawyer you can afford.

2006-10-19 04:50:13 · 5 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-19 04:49:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

is it true that cia faught afgan war agaist ussr with drug money

2006-10-19 04:47:38 · 5 answers · asked by shahidshada 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-19 04:46:30 · 19 answers · asked by Ah Ha 4 in Politics

well what are you going to do about it?

will you vote?

do you think it matters?

2006-10-19 04:44:49 · 8 answers · asked by NickName 2 in Government

i think it does

2006-10-19 04:41:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-10-19 04:41:28 · 26 answers · asked by monkey11 1 in Military

I hear that with at least a quarter of million dollars, you can buy your way out of a military contract and get out of the military. Anyone know anything about this, or where to get information on it?

2006-10-19 04:40:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

This dude seems to be have some personality problems. Sorry.

2006-10-19 04:40:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

is this becuase it would be to much work to process them,,,,,i know so many illegal aliens that got pulled over after drinking and the police just let them slide when they saw the tennesse drivers liscence or the international one,,,they are here illegally and they can get away with driven like *******,,,what a crock they can't just give them a ticket,,,they would have to report them for being illegal plus if a officer reports a random illegal no matter what the situation he will be labled a racist in most towns and counties ,,so his carrer could suffer,,greatly,,,so it's a lose lose situation for the cop ,,,,does anybody else know about this situation,,,,any cops

2006-10-19 04:39:36 · 9 answers · asked by betty 1 in Immigration

2006-10-19 04:38:59 · 3 answers · asked by Benny 1 in Government

I was helping a coworker dump a load on a fork lift. I was raised up to the top of big trash bin with the load,I pulled the lever on bin to release. F/L drvr tilted forks w/me still on it and shook bin against trash container.I scrambled for a place to secure m/self as he simotaneously backed away and lowerd forks as fast as it would go.As the forks came down,my foot got crushed in between the frame and a crossmember that supports telescoping part of lift. It severed b.toe and all the way /bone.Was Hosp.f/2 days have pins holding it together.Dr.isnt sure if he will h/2 amputate or not No one is certified to drv. F/L and I have been there for 1 month and safety isnt learned or posted anywhere I saw. Wrk.Comp.wont pay much and want to know if I can recieve a settlement and what this type of injury is worth.

2006-10-19 04:38:17 · 4 answers · asked by stewilliamsx2 1 in Law & Ethics

It's the one thing that all sides should be able to agree on.

2006-10-19 04:38:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

this question is directed toward those who support capital punishment, if you dont then youre answer is automatically no. guy in ohio is a cult leader who received the death sentence for killing a family. the family of five "which included three children, were killed while they stood in a pit dug inside his barn in northeast Ohio."
so they want to give him the death penalty, but the guy claims he is *too fat* and that the execution would be too painful. it would be carried out by lethal injection by the way. he also claims to be diabetic, which i think is irrelavent.
should they punch his ticket or let him go with a life sentence?

2006-10-19 04:37:59 · 13 answers · asked by kunta kinte 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-19 04:37:04 · 18 answers · asked by Donald D 1 in Politics

2006-10-19 04:35:22 · 22 answers · asked by cowhorse01 1 in Elections

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temprary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety

2006-10-19 04:30:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

America was attacked by terrorists, either those in this current Bush regime or by those he blames, al Qaida.

What we do know is that Condi Rice was handed many red flags, and knew about the attacks that were iminent, but she either chose not to act on the threats or she simply has a very poor memory and forgot about them.

Bush was briefed several times about these threats, and he did nothing but read to little children. Gee - I wonder is he can actually read those little golden books. We all know he can't read a newspaper.

On 9/11/01 America got attacked, again with our pants down, but why was the entire Bush regime asleep at the wheel as well?

Could it be that the vast majority of the facts have been lost in yet another one of the Republicans infamous cover-ups?

2006-10-19 04:30:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Personally the Attack Helicopter.

2006-10-19 04:30:26 · 27 answers · asked by Ross B 3 in Military

2006-10-19 04:27:02 · 11 answers · asked by buoybadboy 1 in Politics

Are people not allowed to voice an opinion anymore.
Wow. Liberalism is communism.

2006-10-19 04:26:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics