Politics & Government - 28 October 2006

Recently a judge in the United States gave a convicted sex offender (who is an American citizen and works in the US) the choice of serving time in the U.S. or living at home in Canada with his wife and three daughters. Of course there was a national outcry on part of the Canadians who absolutely did not want this "person" in our country and the Provincial and Federal government both want to boot him.

Canadian immigration arrested him as soon as he was across the border but let him go under the condition that he stays in his town with his wife and daughters.

My question is, where does this judge get off giving an American pervert the choice of going to jail or coming to my country and posing a threat to my people? Wouldn't there be an American whining outcry like there usually is? How would you all feel if the tables were turned?

2006-10-28 07:41:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

If a minor teenager takes a gun from his parents home that the father had not locked up securely and commits a murder, can the father be held partially responsible for this crime? It seems that the charge cannot be "accessory before the fact" since the father did not know anything about the crime. But most states have a so-called (CAP) law, (a child access prevention law) This law requires adults to use a gun-locking device or store guns in a place that is not readily accessible to minors.

See this link: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/schools/gun.control/

The father claims to have hidden the key to his bedroom, where the handgun was kept. But the handgun did not have a trigger-lock and it wasn't in a vault or safe. The minor son knew where the key was; he unlocked the door and took the gun and killed someone. Can the father be held liable, and is it up to the prosecuting attorney to make this decision? Thanks for your help, Joe Conrad

2006-10-28 07:37:30 · 7 answers · asked by Joe Conrad 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

im writing a report on californias gun control laws and how politicans should lower the standerds, does anyone know any good sites or have any opinons on this topic?

2006-10-28 07:33:10 · 5 answers · asked by kinkypudding666 1 in Law & Ethics

he is 19 and was drinking and driving- fled police and hit 2 cruisers. the prosecutor has charged him with 8 felonies. if convicted he faces 42 years in prison. no one was hurt no prior trouble.

2006-10-28 07:31:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

can any one give me some advice on how to obtain a work permit?

2006-10-28 07:30:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

What do you think of women using PMS as a reason for their criminal behavior? They sometimes have reduced sentences because of it. Honest opinions please. Don't be afraid to say what's on your mind.

2006-10-28 07:27:54 · 5 answers · asked by Megan 5 in Law & Ethics

The Republicans?

Or the Democrats?

2006-10-28 07:27:03 · 8 answers · asked by John16 5 in Elections

Wall Street Journal: http://opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110009154

LOOK AT THE WORDS OF PEGGY NOONAN!:

"Two weeks ago, from a Bush appointee: "I hope they lose the House." And one week ago, from a veteran of two GOP White Houses: "I hope they lose Congress."

"What is behind this? A lot of things, but here's a central one: They want to fire Congress because they can't fire President Bush.

"Republican political veterans go easy on ideology, but they're tough on incompetence. They see Mr. Bush as careless, and on more than Iraq--careless with old alliances, disrespectful of the opinion of mankind. "He never listens," an elected official who is a Bush supporter said with a shrug some months ago. Along the way the president's men and women confused the necessary and legitimate disciplining of a coalition with weird and excessive attempts to silence Republican critics."

What excuse will Yahoo Republicans use now?

2006-10-28 07:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by Reba K 6 in Elections

http://obama.senate.gov/
OR
http://clinton.senate.gov/

2006-10-28 07:26:12 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-28 07:25:33 · 4 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-28 07:24:34 · 11 answers · asked by gene s 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Ottawa has ruled out amnesty for the estimated 200,000 undocumented workers toiling in Canada's underground economy, saying it would not be fair to those who have applied legally and are waiting in line, according to a letter obtained by The Globe and Mail.

Allowing illegal workers to stay would likely “encourage more illegal immigration,” noted Linda Arseneau of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's ministerial enquiries division in an Oct. 18 letter to the Universal Workers Union.

“Even a small increase in the number who decide to come here and stay here illegally based on the hope of regularization would simply recreate the very problem the proposal is supposed to fix,” the letter says.

The decision is a bitter disappointment to Portuguese and Hispanic groups, home-builder associations and unions in Ontario that have lobbied CIC to allow undocumented workers in the construction industry to regularize their status.
The Canadian government is enforcing its immigration laws. There goes the American Open Borders Lobby's excuse its too hard to enforce our own immigration laws.

2006-10-28 07:22:49 · 9 answers · asked by Zoe 4 in Immigration

Its all up to the democrats, by 2008 the president could be a women and the speaker of the house could be a women. Maybe women are taking over the world, i like the idea of women controlling the govt actually maybe more will get done.

2006-10-28 07:21:47 · 3 answers · asked by Sundown 1 in Government

I am 17 years old and ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to enlist in the military. I took the ASVAB (i think that's what it's called) and passed it. I want to be a CRNA but I need a lot of money for college, lets face it I have nothing. If I join in the military they could help me with the money and I'll serve my country. I don't know into what branch I want to go in, either the navy, army or air force. The Air Force really gets my attention but i don't know. I would like to hear what you guys think. Oh, and my bf is in marine boot camp right now. I don't know what he'll say. Please help me.

2006-10-28 07:20:45 · 30 answers · asked by Mystic Wolf 2 in Military

Firstly, I know I'll get a lot of thumbs down on this... but it needs to be said.

Isn't the word "terrorist" just I way of taking away someones humanity and rendering their grievances meaningless? I mean, how do you define the difference between a terrorist and a freedom-fighter? Was the French resistance in world war two a terrorist orginization because they resisted the Nazis, killed innocent civillians, and blew stuff up? So basically what I'm asking is, if a resistor is muslim does that make him a terrorist? And if someone is classified as a terrorist, why should negotiation not be considered?

I now I'm going to get a lot of, "You liberals support terrorists" on this question, and that will only show that many people don't have any answers...

2006-10-28 07:16:19 · 17 answers · asked by John S 4 in Politics

2006-10-28 07:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-10-28 07:13:20 · 7 answers · asked by Pedro Pica Panochas 1 in Immigration

I have his name, rank, and serial #. I also found out he was last located in west VA. How can I contact him?

2006-10-28 07:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by jim_1969_wayne 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-10-28 07:11:02 · 10 answers · asked by Jig 1 in Military

Ich bin ein Berliner. The battle cry against particion.
Checkpoint Charlie is now gone.
Democracy and freedom wins.

Checkpoint 'George'. Ein nine Mexicano
Who wins. Who loses.
You tell me.

2006-10-28 07:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by How e' ye Horse 2 in Politics

That man is so dour and predictable!

John Reid is charismatic and tough but i don't think the labour would want an ex commie as leader.

How about Alan Johnson? Bit of a dark horse but i on't know anything about him. is he a credible candidate?

2006-10-28 07:09:10 · 5 answers · asked by bluenose 4 in Politics

We make the Republicans shake in their shoes when we show our card.

2006-10-28 07:07:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i need 1. who is the Speaker of the House in Cogress 2. Majority Leader in the House of Reps. 3. Minority Leader in the House of Reps. 4. President of the Senate 5. Preident Pro Tempore 6. Majority leader in the Senate 7. Minority Leader in the Senate 8. 2 Senators from Colorado

2006-10-28 07:05:32 · 9 answers · asked by pickel231991 2 in Government

two indisputable examples: Spain and Tony Blair.

2006-10-28 07:04:59 · 13 answers · asked by Work In Progress 3 in Politics

2006-10-28 07:03:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

If these ILLEGAL ALIENS stole their way into America and despise our culture and language- what kind of KARMA do you think they should have- what do they deserve!.

In a fair (based on their honestly and behavior) and just- equal punishment that is suitable for the crimes committed- what should be the consequence for those who broke our laws.

2006-10-28 07:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by Americans1st 2 in Immigration

Is the right going to blame Iraq,for all our wrong's,as a way to pull out of Iraq,you can see it starting,Bush is the DEcider.

2006-10-28 07:00:53 · 6 answers · asked by kman1830 5 in Politics

2006-10-28 06:57:46 · 27 answers · asked by Tina Louise Smith 1 in Immigration

2006-10-28 06:56:43 · 10 answers · asked by rrtret4104 1 in Government

is this against public health and safety/enveritomental health also. why do we pay council tax which covers this servide? when the council can charge you if your bin is to full? is it just me or has the world gone crazy!!!!

2006-10-28 06:54:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government