Politics & Government - 26 October 2006

I going to make funeral arrangements.Not that I think I wont come back ..just ..so I can spare my wife the pain...How do I approach the issue?

2006-10-26 08:44:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-10-26 08:43:57 · 11 answers · asked by John H 1 in Other - Politics & Government

As far as I know the US has sent nearly 20,000 troops to Afghanistan and Canada has sent over 2000. The US has had 341 military casualties in Afghanistan, and Canada has had 39.

Now, considering that Canada's population is just over 30 million, and US is around 300 million... percentage-wise, Canada has sent the same amount of troops and had a higher casualty rate. (I am only talking percentages)

My question is, how can some Americans say that Canadian's are sitting with our thumbs up our a**es watching the Americans do the dirty work. I am not even insinuating that Canada is doing more...

What I am asking is this:

HOW is it that Canadians have become the punchline in US military humour when we have sent and lost (percentage-wise) a comparable amount of good and brave men and women?

2006-10-26 08:43:09 · 12 answers · asked by Wren 3 in Military

if they have a warrant, are they allowed to break in?

2006-10-26 08:41:06 · 32 answers · asked by jay Lo 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

If I were to go to another country, I would be forced to speak their native tongue. Why do I have to learn another language here in my home country? They are the ones coming over here by choice, so they need to learn English. (They = illegal immigrants)

2006-10-26 08:40:52 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

In 1996, my ex and I obtained a marriage license, had a ceremony with the justice of the peace, and the license was signed. We were told to officially record it and we did not do so. Not on purpose.. just both slackers really and forgetful. We never received any certified copy. We were together for 7 years, had a child, and split up 3.5 years ago.

Were we ever legally married? Do I need to get a divorce? The question has come up now as I'd like to buy a home and the mortgage broker asked if I'd ever been married and if so, when was I divorced. I'm not sure what to tell him!

I've called the county and the state and they both say I need to ask a lawyer. When I searched the county records a few years ago I found no record of our marriage. What does this mean? Does the common law thing apply instead? If so, do I still have to get divorced?

2006-10-26 08:39:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Basically the judge said, "If you plead guilty, I will suspend the charges for these infractions." It was a traffic court ticket I had to take care of if that puts it into a more meaningful context.

I assumed the charges would be "dismissed" but it seems that can only occur if you plead "not guilty". So why should I plead guilty if the charges are going to be suspended (dropped?) ?

2006-10-26 08:39:49 · 5 answers · asked by Chris Blessing 1 in Law & Ethics

i hve noticed that any question asked about bush is jumped upon by repblicans,it's like they don't like the truth,im sure all the republicans in here are upper class with a lot of money and no respect for humans ,specialy kids being killed in iraq.

2006-10-26 08:39:41 · 11 answers · asked by the _reporter 1 in Other - Politics & Government

It is my understanding that there is not and has never been a modern country called Palestine. The land that makes up what is now Israel was taken form parts of Jordan, Egypt and Lebenon.

2006-10-26 08:37:01 · 7 answers · asked by Fire_God_69 5 in Other - Politics & Government

i have no problem with mexicans i mean they are really cool my home boys work at a mexican restaurant and i love the food but why dont they just become citizens or do they want to and they sneak over here because there are to many and the government dont like it or what what is the problem

2006-10-26 08:36:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-10-26 08:36:24 · 1 answers · asked by Kassia R 1 in Law & Ethics

I am afraid that I can't find that information through the military or the DOD because I am not a family member.

2006-10-26 08:35:52 · 4 answers · asked by jialiu82 1 in Military

I'd like to let President-elect Calderon know that the mean-spirited, self-serving, wealthy, xenophobic Congress and the idiot-in-chief don't speak for all Americans when they agreed to let a 700 mile fence be built between here and Mexico. The hubris, arrogance and foolishness are almost beyond comprehension.
How do I make some small gesture to the government of Mexico or to their President-elect that there are a few Americans who still value our neighbors and respect America's founding principles?
Any suggestions on the most effective means of communication?
Thanks.

2006-10-26 08:34:23 · 11 answers · asked by Bakunin 2 in Government

I've never been good when it came to politics.

I'm interested in medicine and science and subjects like that.

But i don't want to be ignorant of politics...

So what are some good sources for information?

I want to learn about all areas of the political spectrum.

2006-10-26 08:32:58 · 26 answers · asked by falzalnz 6 in Politics

2006-10-26 08:32:13 · 9 answers · asked by mikeygonebad 2 in Government

If you have an enemy/oppent/target/..., what power you would use to hit you target as strong and powerfull that you could imention?
But you target is bulletproof so no bullet-using weapons like rifles or handguns.

2006-10-26 08:32:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-10-26 08:32:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The writing is in the sand. Defeat is coming to the USA once again. Just like Vietnam.

2006-10-26 08:31:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-10-26 08:30:20 · 10 answers · asked by ck55 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I bought a new home in April 2005, but since a few months, I am receiving letters from the council addressed to the previous owner. i think they are reminders for not paid parking tickets or similar (I can se this through the enveloppe, final red-coloured reminders..). I return the letters to the council, informing them this person does not longer live here. I stil receive letters from them, i guess shortly a bailiff will be knocking on my door? What can i do to avoid this?

2006-10-26 08:28:50 · 27 answers · asked by bbbmiot 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-10-26 08:28:26 · 15 answers · asked by Katz 6 in Politics

I've heard that you can do more then on job in the Coast Guard, Such as being a CG boarding officer, Master at arms(CG's military police) and be a cook at the same time.

If this is true, can one be A CG boarding officer, Master at arms and a rescue swimmer at the same time.

If it's not to much trouble does it work like that in the Air Force.

2006-10-26 08:27:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

If you want to know about the events of 1947-8 which eventually led to one of the biggest refugee migrations in modern history,please check this link
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15394.htm

2006-10-26 08:27:28 · 3 answers · asked by Ahmad 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I personaly think that is as low as you can get...I had a Army brother I want though basic with die Last month. Protesters showed up at his funeral. Thats not right

2006-10-26 08:26:20 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-10-26 08:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by Dan C 1 in Law & Ethics

When the kids are voting age they will already be used to being screwwed by republicans.

What do you think ????

2006-10-26 08:24:52 · 10 answers · asked by stigys 2 in Elections

Can someone please explain how the Bush Admin is concurrently promoting both a new border fence to quell the influx of illegals from Mexic and is in the process of acquiring land from Mexico to Canada (some of it by threatened imminent domain) with the intended purpose of relinquishing ownership of said highway to foreign ownership

2006-10-26 08:23:31 · 4 answers · asked by Robyn C 2 in Immigration

2006-10-26 08:23:10 · 12 answers · asked by calieyecandy 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

starbucks pay their workers $1 a day for growing ethiopian coffee, they somehow feel like they are doing a benefit to these poor farmers by buying their coffee, the truth is there is a demand for the coffee and by fair trade standards STARBUCKS have a duty to pay the farmers 45% of the price of the coffee they charge in their stores. Starbucks pays 45% to jamaican blue mountain coffee growers per pack that is sold in their stores but the ethiopian coffee growers get only 5% this is discrimination and unfair. Starbucks need pay up to the ethiopian farmers its their right!

2006-10-26 08:23:09 · 7 answers · asked by lola c 1 in Law & Ethics

i have the B.s in safety engineering and IELTS academic holder with band score 7 and want to change the work & holiday visa to permanent immigration ( skilled immigration visa) and want to know how long will it take from the moment i apply for it in australia to get my immigration?

2006-10-26 08:22:28 · 1 answers · asked by ozix 1 in Immigration