Why do so many otherwise rational individuals believe that abstinence (sexual, chemical, or otherwise) is the ONLY solution to any perceived social problems? Zero tolerance policy is widely accepted as effective and necessary, when it is shown that zero tolerance never equals full compliance. As long as people want to do something (take drugs, engage in casual sex) they will do it, regardless of the consequences. So why do we continue to promote this insipid attitude to life? Why is moderation, a system that can be taught and adhered to, so widely denounced?
Why also are so many "informed citizens" so quick to turn off their rationality and critical thinking at the mention of a word. That word is "children". Mention children and you could get otherwise logical people to scurry around shouting platitudes and responding only to emotive arguments. Should we not teach our children to be safe and protect themselves from harm?
2006-11-13 07:32:33 · 8 answers · asked by Chris K 1 in Politics
2006-11-13 07:29:23 · 17 answers · asked by vikingpenguin33 2 in Government
A friend of mine seems to think that arrests warrents can expire in Pennsylvania, I don't belive that to be true.
2006-11-13 07:29:12 · 14 answers · asked by nekahilea 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
Does a soilder from a different branch still have to follow order from a superior. For example. Does an army private have to follow orders of a navy Lt.
2006-11-13 07:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by otta6112 1 in Military
2006-11-13 07:27:02 · 5 answers · asked by Macky 1 in Government
He said Rummy would stay, before he said Rummy was fired
He was for Rummy before He was against him, the flip flopper.
Is he a Liar again, or did Rummy Cut and Run on the Troops, leavin em high and dry with no armored Hummvees?
2006-11-13 07:26:11 · 9 answers · asked by Its me 4 in Politics
2006-11-13 07:24:25 · 8 answers · asked by lexie 1 in Law & Ethics
2006-11-13 07:21:17 · 11 answers · asked by Islander 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
Iraq war is not supported by the ppl
Vietnam war was not supported by the ppl
There must be somthing wrong in war making
2006-11-13 07:20:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
Can anyone help me with the rights of a renter in the state of Neveda, city of Las Vegas
2006-11-13 07:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by lioness_01_cubb 1 in Law & Ethics
Who do you think will be the next Prime Minister?
Will the Tories win in the next election?
2006-11-13 07:18:42 · 13 answers · asked by vegetable soup 5 in Elections
Can anyone help me..... i have been unable to find anything helpful online so here i go.
I need to know who the following current people are.
~President of the senate
~President Pro Tempore
~House Majority Leader
~Speaker of the House
~House Majority Whip\
~Michigan Senators
~Michigan Representatives that serve in Washington
Please help big project due tomorrow
thanks
2006-11-13 07:15:04 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Government
Why two names are used in two different languages - India in English and Bharat in Hindi, even if it is a proper noun?
2006-11-13 07:14:13 · 15 answers · asked by Ashu 1 in Other - Politics & Government
My fiancee returened an item to Mothercare today and she was asked for her postcode, no big problem i hear you cry, well when it was given the assistant said " you must be charlotte?" my fiancee replyed "No thats my sister" puzzled she questioned the assistant and was told that ?Mothercare have access to the electrolroll and so know who lives where and thier age etc.....
just think anyone with access to that computer could find out where you live or where anyone lived!
how many more companys have access to the database?
your opinions please,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2006-11-13 07:13:44 · 14 answers · asked by rossminton2002 2 in Law & Ethics
he pleaded guilty under stress, but i made up the whole story and want to go back to court and tell the judge i lied...what will happen to me?
2006-11-13 07:13:26 · 13 answers · asked by jojo p 1 in Law & Ethics
Do you when? I need to know because my boyfriend is in it and I do not want to date a gang member. If it stops being a gang then I can date him without feeling bad.
2006-11-13 07:12:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration
2006-11-13 07:10:29 · 10 answers · asked by shonei 1 in Politics
it's at the central mens jail in santa ana, CA.
2006-11-13 07:10:25 · 6 answers · asked by seximamii17 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
Sorry pretty dull question. By the way why can you only collect recorded delivery stuff on a saturday morning if your working?
2006-11-13 07:09:21 · 12 answers · asked by richie_b 2 in Law Enforcement & Police
And is it funny to anyone that libs will debate a who's better contest between two nitwits like Pelosi and Clinton?
Libs look up to Pelosi, Clinton, Kennedy, etc ... way to do libs! And I thought there were a lot of zero's in the deficit they ran up, but it turns out that most of the zeros are in the lib wing of the Democrat party!
You gotta be a special kind of ballsy to be a lib these days.
2006-11-13 07:09:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
When this kid came up to me and started coughing in my face. I didn't get mad I just said "Wow, it's a good thing your not a smoker." Then suddenly a whole swarm of them came out of no where. They were dressed up like cigarettes, some as business men, some of them were just butt naked, they started beating on plastic drums and making funny...sounded like mating calls to me. Then a bunch of cheerleaders dressed in black with underarm hair that you could literally braid, started chanting the dangers of smoking and threw a barrel of blood on me.
What can I do to keep these people away from me.
2006-11-13 07:09:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
a) George W. Bush
b) Bill Clinton
c) Ted Kennedy
or
d) John Kerry
2006-11-13 07:09:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
I want everyone reading this to come up with three reasons why gay people in America should be allowed to be married, and three reasons why they shouldn't.
2006-11-13 07:08:29 · 18 answers · asked by billy d 5 in Other - Politics & Government
i think no. its for debate class and i was wondering what everyone else thought
2006-11-13 07:08:17 · 5 answers · asked by Louise-Rose 2 in Law & Ethics
This happened to me about four years ago, another question made me think about this...
I was moving to a new area and wanted to advertise for a babysitter because I worked an odd shift, until 8pm at night. The small town I was moving to was on the opposite edge of the county from the only major town of that area, so there was only one real newspaper in the county. I called to place the ad....and said I wanted the ad to say, "Need a babysitter in the xxxx area," and the newspaper person threw a fit! She said specifying a town or area, no matter HOW I phrased it, was discrimanatory and they could not run the ad.
I said come on, this isn't a big money job, who will want to drive 50 miles a day round trip for $50 a week, and you expect me to field all those calls on my cell phone??? She was quite rude about the whole thing. I just didn't get it!!! I didn't say they HAD to be from the area, I was saying I was in that area. I just thought this was the silliest rule...
2006-11-13 07:03:27 · 27 answers · asked by carrieinmich 3 in Law & Ethics
Answer without hypocrisy to win the 10 points.
2006-11-13 07:01:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government
Answer without hypocrisy to win the 10 points.
2006-11-13 07:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
Hi there,am regarding travellin to the states,never been out of country so have no passport,where do u go for a passport application in melbourne victoria,and also if you want a longer than 90 day stay can a imigrant visa be applied for and are they easy to get.Also if you have a child and the fathers paying child support and has visitation of the child can i take them overseas with me too or must i have the fathers permission?? Really wondering what the go is with the child laws and stuff,very little info around on that and i need desperate help pleeeaaassseeee :)
2006-11-13 07:01:05 · 2 answers · asked by g3t_your_fr34k_on 1 in Embassies & Consulates
2006-11-13 07:00:18 · 13 answers · asked by syed 1 in Immigration
I live in GA. Things had been great with our contact. Then about 2 months ago I sent him a fax having to do with my case. He has not responded to any of my repeated request for contact. When the girl that answers the phones goes in to tell him I am on the line he always tells her that he will call me back. What steps should I take?
2006-11-13 07:00:00 · 9 answers · asked by Krystal 1 in Law & Ethics
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