Politics & Government - 20 October 2006

In which on our Dear Leader's say so... you can be arrested, locked up, denied a lawyer, denied the right the see the "evidence" against you and tortured to give evidence.

Fun?

Think it can't happen to you?
You're no Al Qaeda you say.
Think you're safe?

Prove you are not Al Qaeda the day the knock comes at the door a couple of weeks after you have, perhaps, sent some money to a nice sounding charity....
Hello Slaves......
I can't beleive you were manipulated into sacrificing the VERY freedoms you are so proud of. It's as if you never fought for your liberty and independence in the first place.

Go read your constitution and tell me how much of it still stands.

P.S. Dubya ain't leaving the WH. He knows you don't have the balls to kick him out. Should we start calling him Shah W ?

2006-10-20 10:35:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

AFTER they happened? Seriously, who cares when, isn't the fact that they HAPPENED more important than the timing? Or is complaining about the timing a way to avoid dealing with the REAL issues? I'd lump democratic scandals in there, but I can only find one, and it was really boring...

2006-10-20 10:33:05 · 10 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

If you are legally eligable to vote why aren't you. Why give up this freedom

2006-10-20 10:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by dreson k 4 in Elections

Is anyone else shocked by all the prejudiced and racist questions being posed such as “what’s with all these immigrants?” and “Don’t us whites have it hard?” and “Ahh…why are people different from me allowed to live on my street?”

I can’t help but answer, and I try and construct a decent argument rather rant. But usually my anger shows through. I’m sure these people aren’t bad people, they probably just read the wrong papers. I feel that If I convince one person that pro-immigration isn’t p.c. gone mad I’ll consider it worth it. But am I just a partonising liberal softy who’s wasting his time?

2006-10-20 10:25:56 · 44 answers · asked by James C 2 in Immigration

2006-10-20 10:25:47 · 3 answers · asked by usabcshopping 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I hope we don't go through another debate about who won the elections.

2006-10-20 10:23:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

or on the front lines. You are all doing your part and regadless of my opinions on the war, I am still proud of you all for serving.
Now for the question: Could you all tell me what made you decide to go in? Was the war going on at the time you signed up? Did you decide what to do i.e. computers, flying planes, ect or did the service choose it for you?
And in my opinion you are so brave just for doing what you do. Regardless of which branch you are in.
My husband was in the Army and served on the border of Germany and Checkozlavakia(if I spelled that right) with guns pointed at him every day! I know I could never take that!

2006-10-20 10:22:04 · 14 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Military

my husband ended up in the hospital because his family doctor was superficial in treating him, now he had surgery , he is scheduled for another one in January and it breaks my heart seing him like this.

2006-10-20 10:21:28 · 12 answers · asked by dianna30eur 1 in Law & Ethics

Evangelicals can not tolerate deomocrocy

2006-10-20 10:21:21 · 13 answers · asked by tacos a 1 in Civic Participation

Are people on here so unintelligent that they think there are only two sides to each issue?

Why can't I be a Republican or conservative and criticize Bush?

It's ironic, because I do support some conservative policies. I simply think Bush and the Republican party are idiots.

2006-10-20 10:19:48 · 19 answers · asked by I am all that is man 2 in Politics

2006-10-20 10:16:18 · 13 answers · asked by Mary K 1 in Government

In the UK if someone gets life it doesn't mean he/she will be in jail untill he/she dies.
Should the law be changed?

2006-10-20 10:16:09 · 23 answers · asked by ***Missy*** 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

do people from other countries,
want tocome to america andlive in california?
is that what you dream of? living in california?

2006-10-20 10:15:22 · 15 answers · asked by Quiz Master 1 in Immigration

Seems like a pretty big hole in the terrorism war and the gaping holes in our border security also look inviting .Derailing trains jackknifing semis with chemicals on board and shut down our highways rail lines and airports with simple accients we see every day .

2006-10-20 10:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by playtoofast 6 in Politics

that has NOT gone metric? Or are there more besides?

sorry if this in the wrong category. It was the best one I could find. I thought of putting it under Mathematics but wasn't sure if anyone there would know.

2006-10-20 10:14:31 · 6 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Other - Politics & Government

I have an assault charge and disorderly conduct charge pending.

2006-10-20 10:14:21 · 9 answers · asked by ANDREW G 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-10-20 10:13:44 · 11 answers · asked by tonino 2 in Politics

candidatebackgroundlistsinmoredetailthan those indallasmorningnewsonmondayoctober16,2006

2006-10-20 10:13:17 · 1 answers · asked by jbug 1 in Elections

I am an American muslim and I have a cousin with an immunal supressant genetic disease; he was playing outside when a couple of people came and saw him outside and beat him up and almost killed him(all in the name of patriotism).WHY?
My cousins are in the NYPD and they are devout practicing muslims; on 911 they were right there on ground Zero risking their lives to save others.While they were risking their lives; one of their wives went out to pick up her kids and on her way back from school some men came in a big truck and started teasing her on the road almost causing an accident all in the name of patriotism.WHY??? And stories like this go on and on ,in the hundreds and possibly thousands I personally know of dozens of incidents from friends and family which continues to go on even today.Why???
Hundreds of muslims died that day because the terrorist killed indiscriminatly.We the American muslims fell victim of 9/11 in more ways then one.Someone tell me Why?

2006-10-20 10:11:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

On your paycheck would you keep it or would you call payroll and see what the mistake was? I could really use this 500.00 (which i did pay taxes on) to go home for the holidays!

2006-10-20 10:08:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

President bush bans weapons in outer space towards earth.

2006-10-20 10:07:04 · 10 answers · asked by doorseeker 1 in Military

While Al-Qaida-Linked Gunmen staged Military-like Parades Friday in a string of towns West of Bagdad, Iraq, underlying the growing confidence of Sunni insurgents in a part of Iraq where US and Iraqi forces maintain a heavy counter insurgency presence. Also, like the Audacious show of forceby up to 60 Insurgents in
the City of Ramadi on Wednesday, less than a mile from U.S. Military bases!! Why didn't we get them then? Only serious need answer! Thanks!

2006-10-20 10:06:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Is it true that the German Airforce in WW2 would avoid if possible avoid using the Nazi salute and use the normaly recognised military salute and if so why.

2006-10-20 10:05:30 · 7 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Military

2006-10-20 10:05:11 · 12 answers · asked by sf_soma415 1 in Immigration

In case you are unaware, Habeas Corpus means "a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court, esp. for investigation of a restraint of the person's liberty, used as a protection against illegal imprisonment" according to Dictionary.com. It is a right that has been around since the Magna Carta in 1215. It is a foundation of American law.

We've never suspended the right of Habeas Corpus before.

What gives Bush the right to suspend it now and violate the law and precedents of the United States and the English common law off which it was based?

Obviously we're not accountable to English common law; I simply added that to point out that we have had this tradition before America was even a country.

This seems completely contrary to the nature of America and its freedoms.

2006-10-20 09:59:50 · 19 answers · asked by I am all that is man 2 in Politics

the posturing is getting rather tiring, aint it time for kim jong to face the music

2006-10-20 09:57:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

This is an article from one non-English language newspaper I've found. Read it and tell your opinion. Sorry for the bad English translation (that isn't my fault).



IN IRAQ ALL IS WORSE

Above the White house the phantom of the Vietnamese accident At Georges Bush new large problems soars. Some days back authoritative medical magazine «Lancet «have published an estimation of losses among civilians of Iraq, prepared by group of the American experts. On their data, after «a victory of democracy» over Iraq over April, 2003 there was lost a violent death of 650 thousand people (at the population in 24 million). Including more than 180 thousand are destroyed by the American militaries.

What turns out? Slobodan Milosevic was accused of genocide of Kosovan Albanians. Thus even false western propagation and not less false western politicians named figure of the lost Albanians of no more 10 thousand person. After occupation of Kosovo any traces of mass punishments by armies of NATO there it was revealed not. Nevertheless charge in a genocide up to the end hung above S.Miloshevich. Now the Hague inquisition searches for general Ratko Mladich to whom charge with destruction of 6 thousand inhabitants Srebrenica. There too it is a lot of unclear. However the general ten years is on underground position. Saddam Hussein is being judged that ostensibly under its order 180 inhabitants of one of villages have been killed. Besides it accuse of destruction of 6 thousand Kurds from gas attack during the Iran vs Iraq war. That is people, on which "fault" (nobody proved) was lost 6 thousand person, accuse of war crimes. And the figure which consequence of orders became destruction a hundred times greater number of people of 650 thousand still is considered a stronghold of the world and human rights. Moreover, Bush has just signed the law allowing special services of the USA to torture suspected. The president of the USA former considers itself what country democratic and what is not present has the right to be the arbitrator. However recently it has received the strongest impact from the unexpected party. (From own special services). Endurances from the confidential report on a condition of struggle against the international terrorism have filtered into the American press. There it is marked, that Intrusion of the USA into Iraq has led to rapid growth of terrorism and that continuation of war in this country as that another is stimulated with extremism all over the world. The publication of endurances from the confidential report has added oils in and without that fire of criticism storming in the USA to address of Bush and its "hawks". America bears enormous burden of charges on war in Iraq. Every week the USA spends up to 2 billion dollars for Iraq. But an output from deadlock it is not visible and in the remote prospect. Even Madeleine Olbrajt was the state secretary of the USA, not concerning in any way to number of " pigeons of the world " (it is guilty of aggression of NATO against Yugoslavia and creation of the Hague court), with considerable alarm approves, that consequences of war in Iraq can be heavier, rather than adventures in Vietnam, rendered destructive influence on economy and stability of the USA. America licked wounds of that war some decades. Bush's decision on intrusion into Iraq just also meant, that the USA have overcome «the Vietnamese syndrome» and now (for the lack of Soviet Union) presume to itself all that want. From here, from conviction in infinity of the opportunities, also resulted all over again aggression against Yugoslavia, then lead to intrusion into Afghanistan and as the culmination intervention in Iraq. What has turned out? As speak in the certain circles, облом. A situation in Iraq is really catastrophic. This country at present is a place, the least suitable on the Earth for a normal life. Explosions of bombs daily carry away lives of tens people, let alone hundreds wounded men and mutilated. And explosions are distributed, as a rule, in the most crowded places, in particular in the markets and at stops of public transport. It means that, simply having left on street, the simple inhabitant of Iraq subjects itself to danger of death. Last months one more terrible tendency was outlined. Almost every day in streets, in court yard of houses, on dumps and among the destroyed buildings find bodies of people with the connected hands and traces of monstrous tortures. In Iraq «squadrons of death " operate. And what is it? Display of barbarity of the local contradictory parties? No. Under the statement of one of the western newspapers, «squadrons of death « are this generation of the American special services and the Pentagon. They, having lost hope to stop growth of emancipating struggle, have gone on the most terrible crimes. And this all refers to as «democratization of the Big Near East "? Americans have provoked civil war in which many parties participate in Iraq. They are Kurds in the north which aspires to be separated and create the independent state. It Shiites in the south which any more are not content with the broadest autonomy, and apply (Shiites are 60% of population) for the control over all state. There are Sunnites in the central part of the country which long since operated Iraq and which are not measured to reconcile to the subordinated position. To this raging boiler constant intervention of external forces is added. It is, certainly, occupational armies of the USA and England against which, as a matter of fact, emancipating war also is conducted. It is Israel which special services have old strong positions in the Kurdish north (the Jewish state used aspiration of Kurds to not dependences to weaken one of the main enemies of Israel of Saddam Hussein). It is Turkey which is extremely concerned by an opportunity of independence of the Iraq Kurds that will immediately cause the most powerful flash of emancipating struggle of Kurds in Turkey where they, by some estimations, make up to third of population of the country (Turkey in this case disintegration) threatens. These are the nearby countries of Persian Gulf (where the version of an Islam prevails Sunnites) which aspire to not admit that Iraq has passed under the control of Shiites. It, at last, Iran which, on the contrary, is interested in strengthening positions of the coreligionists Shiites in Iraq. Here such fatal ball was tightened on a throat of Iraq people. As result of intrusion of the USA and England with the purpose of «overthrow of a dictatorial mode of Hussein «and» restoration of democracy «Iraqis have received monstrous destruction of all and all. 650 thousand victims for three years! «Democratization «in an American way has made this country practically unsuitable for a normal life. And if in the first weeks after "victory" the USA in war against Iraq about each explosion of bombs informed as a sensation, nowadays the world press only resembling fixes the fact of destruction of the next dozen of Iraqis. Any flash of «the bird's flu " causes immeasurably more interest. Hundred thousand victims in Iraq do not cause special interest even at professional «fighters for human rights ". The Iraq which has got under the control of the USA nowadays is outside of a human civilization. However, as it is found out, all is possible for America far not. Its material resources and invincible, apparently, armed forces overworked. Now in Iraq there are about 140 thousand military men of the USA. This army is exhausted. At them not draft system, and contract. And so wishing to serve begins ever less and less. Infantry there are a strong shortage in army and even in sea. There are no fools to substitute a head under bullets of insurgents even on «very quite good conditions ". And here still near by so hopeless war in Afghanistan against mythical Al-Qaeda and quite real "Taliban". For today losses of army of the USA in Iraq and Afghan have exceeded number of victims of acts of terrorism on September, 11th, 2001. Three with superfluous year of war in Iraq were carried away with lives of 2697 American military men, 278 more soldier was lost in Afghanistan. 2974 persons. On September, 11th, 2001 as a result of attacks of terrorists 2973 persons were lost. It to a question that only adventurers of type Saakashvilli can hope still that Americans will be involved in the conflict on Caucasus for satisfaction of colonial ambitions. America now is on the lam from Iraq and Afghanistan. As if to Mr. Bush his song, in essence, it is already sung. It in fact «a lame duck «the president finishing the second term and leaving from the post. However, hardly it strongly excites this gentleman who till now has not been noticed in propensity to experiences. The smile of complacency constantly wanders. And here as to its Republican party it on the future presidential elections, most likely, is waited with heavy defeat. Democrats have seized Bush not from excessive pacifism (in fact aggression against Yugoslavia was untied by democrat B.Klinton). It is important to them to get rid of republicans. And they will do about the same to try to keep behind themselves Iraq and as a whole the Near East (though and a little bit other methods). The policy of America is dictated with interests of its monopolies. And they, these interests, depend on color of the party membership card of the gentleman sitting in the White house a little.

2006-10-20 09:57:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Long story short, my pharmacy gave me the wrong prescription and gave me a heavy dosage of controlled narcotics instead. I am only 5'4, 105 pounds and I took just one and went into cardiac arrest. Now I am out of the hospital and am furious. I am not sue-happy and don't like people who are, but the pharmacy has been very difficult to deal with and unremorseful. I practically died; as it is, my heart muscle is permanently damaged. What would you do in this situation? Would you file a lawsuit?

2006-10-20 09:57:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

If it involves dogs, thumbscrews, submersion, or things of those nature then I am, by all means, opposed to it.

If it involves loud music (within reason), warmer or cooler rooms (again within reason), or things that are not truly torturous then, why not?

I have heard both arguments and I am inclined to believe that aspects of both are true.

It also seems like if they have to have secret CIA camps (which have been formally acknowledge by Bush) then the actions taking place at those locations cannot be very legitimate.

Does anyone have any knowledge of this subject, preferably with a reputable source that they can reference?

I apologize for the repost, but since Answers went down for awhile, I'm not sure that anyone actually saw this question. Here it is again.

2006-10-20 09:54:41 · 5 answers · asked by I am all that is man 2 in Politics

The final judgement was declared on 9/20/2006. The settlement class was entitled to monies due so how long does it typically take to recieve the settlement? Thanks!

2006-10-20 09:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by NOFX513 2 in Law & Ethics