Politics & Government - 5 November 2006

My basic pension (Old Age Security) is so low that I couldn't even afford to live in Canada and had to go to Mexico to survive.
I was a mother who stayed home for 16 years while my children were growing up and did not accumulate a great deal in CPP contributions.
How can the politicians justify giving themselves pay increases when thousands of pensioners are living below the poverty level?

2006-11-05 11:00:47 · 4 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5 in Government

Can I represent myself in a "Name Slander/Defamation" law suit?
I have been told it would cost alot of money,but I see people sue all the time on Peoples Court etc.,on this matter without pricey Lawyers.Can I also have someone Subpoena if I requested if I represent myself?How does this work?

2006-11-05 10:58:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

My best question ever was deleted and I am heartbroken.

2006-11-05 10:58:03 · 7 answers · asked by Truth Erector 3 in Politics

One aspect of the immigration issue is that there's a lot of people that come north to work on farms. Not all of Mexico has arable land, but this IS the 21st century. Why not take 21st century ag science, go to Mexico, and set up shop there?
Seawater CAN be converted into irrigation water...farms use pumps/pipes as part of normal daily business, soil improvement is not magic...everyone wants to employ mexican citizens, so why not do it in Mexico, where it'll really help?

2006-11-05 10:57:50 · 8 answers · asked by gokart121 6 in Immigration

ive heard that you can get hold of Student ID's (Proof of age) off the internet from America.. that are accepted by door supervisors in the UK. does any of you know where i can get hold of these... what the internet address is?

2006-11-05 10:57:32 · 6 answers · asked by Bmp1ksh 3 in Law & Ethics

Does everyone have rights? Like even kids under 18. I couldve sworn that everyone has the freedom of speech and things as such. Who has the rights? Only people above 18?

2006-11-05 10:57:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Guy Fawkes was famously stopped in the tracks of his attempted act of terrorism (blowing up the houses of parliament). In years to come will we celebrate other proponents of terrorism?

2006-11-05 10:57:04 · 12 answers · asked by Natalia 2 in Politics

2006-11-05 10:54:20 · 7 answers · asked by California girl 1 in Law & Ethics

It is a JOKE! It was best put in its place in the movie American History X. Watch it if you haven't and you will see how dumb it is.

2006-11-05 10:52:52 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

2006-11-05 10:48:37 · 9 answers · asked by est 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-11-05 10:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by myana 1 in Embassies & Consulates

I just need to know what the view is on this as I decide to pick my political party for the next election. If you can point me in any direction or to a link to a website i would really appreciate it, thank you

2006-11-05 10:47:24 · 6 answers · asked by Coach X 2 in Immigration

is their any way this can be resolved by not going to court and going to trial for it? also that they clam and have proof that i stole and took money, games, and Dvd's from them. would the Arbitration employee issue resolution program work in for my case?

2006-11-05 10:43:50 · 5 answers · asked by dennis l 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-11-05 10:43:38 · 23 answers · asked by Andre Y 1 in Law & Ethics

"Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people". Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

"Freedom is when the people can speak, democracy is when the government listens."
Alastair Farrugia

"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers."
Aristotle

"They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety".
Benjamin Franklin

"Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been"
Winston Churchill

"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government".
Thomas Jefferson
In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man; brave,
hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join
him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain

2006-11-05 10:43:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I have heard it so many times I assumed it was true. It is put up or shut up time. Something so outragious would surely be on the internet. Give me a reference.

2006-11-05 10:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by Ned 3 in Politics

That it was HIS fault Osama was successful the second time around, in the bombing of the WTC????

2006-11-05 10:40:46 · 23 answers · asked by Bob 2 in Politics

2006-11-05 10:39:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-11-05 10:39:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-11-05 10:39:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2006-11-05 10:38:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2006-11-05 10:34:54 · 6 answers · asked by lonetraveler 5 in Immigration

Its obvious they're just going to over stay it.

2006-11-05 10:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by Puzzled 3 in Immigration

Osama Bin Laden, Bush, Islamic terrorism, CIA?

2006-11-05 10:31:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

that they are not controlled by liberal standards, rules, and disciplines.

2006-11-05 10:30:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-11-05 10:30:03 · 16 answers · asked by nchance0004@sbcglobal.net 1 in Civic Participation

In other words, what is the difference between the bill President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1995 (the so called “Dickey Amendment”) which makes it illegal for Federal money to be used for research where stem cells are derived from the destruction of the embryo, and H.R. 810, which President George Bush vetoed?

I understand that President Bush also provided $100 million in funding for embryonic stem cell research (and that funding wasn’t provided during the Clinton Administration) but I am asking about the bills specifically.

2006-11-05 10:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by nathanielgpalmer 2 in Government

2006-11-05 10:27:24 · 18 answers · asked by Darrel 2 in Politics

2006-11-05 10:26:21 · 9 answers · asked by lonetraveler 5 in Politics

2006-11-05 10:25:44 · 11 answers · asked by Zona 1 in Politics