Politics & Government - 3 December 2006

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/mosque-to-get-police-guard-for-bikini-rally/2006/12/02/1164777846230.html?from=rss

From the story:

The caretaker of Lakemba Mosque, the Lebanese Muslim Association, says it is taking no risks, requesting at least 32 police officers to protect the place of worship on Saturday and Sunday.

Association president Tom Zreik said he met police on several occasions to ensure there would be adequate numbers of officers present to defuse problems and arrest troublemakers.

"We are treating this as something that is funny and hilarious but also taking precautions," Mr Zreika said of the bikini march. "Some people may see this as provocation and the last thing that we want is to see anyone being attacked."

2006-12-03 04:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by nobody 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

I have someone saying I owe them money and is holding my personal items till I pay can she legally do this

2006-12-03 04:50:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Thanks in2322 for the reminder of this letter. I think it should be shown again.
Editor’s note: Kevin Tillman joined the Army with his brother Pat in 2002, and they served together in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pat was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. Kevin, who was discharged in 2005, has written a powerful, must-read document.

It is Pat’s birthday on November 6, and elections are the day after. It gets me thinking about a conversation I had with Pat before we joined the military. He spoke about the risks with signing the papers. How once we committed, we were at the mercy of the American leadership and the American people. How we could be thrown in a direction not of our volition. How fighting as a soldier would leave us without a voice… until we get out.

Much has happened since we handed over our voice:

Somehow we were sent to invade a nation because it was a direct threat to the American people, or to the world, or harbored terrorists, or was involved in the September

2006-12-03 04:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by Truth Erector 3 in Politics

If not Google search it and compare Badgag before and after it got Bushwacked.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE GROUNDED IN REALITY.

2006-12-03 04:47:47 · 6 answers · asked by 43 3 in Politics

I have been talking with a filipina girl for about 8 months; chat, email, cam to cam, talk on phone and we have fallen in love with each other. I want to go there for vacation in order to meet her and if we both choose to, we want to get married ....I would like to bring her back with me when I return to USA after my vacation. Can I do that? If so what is involved in doing so?

2006-12-03 04:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by weblookinforu 1 in Immigration

Would bush have had to take care of Iraq if Carter hadn't failed to deal with Iranian Hostage takers.

Carter on CNN calling Iraq a blunder by Bush. 12/3/2006

2006-12-03 04:47:46 · 6 answers · asked by smiling is cute 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Bush=cookie monster

2006-12-03 04:46:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-03 04:45:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What do you think our politicians will actually do?

RATE GOOD DEBATE

2006-12-03 04:40:54 · 12 answers · asked by smiling is cute 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Which city will the revolution start if you took a guess?

2006-12-03 04:39:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

while standing behind an old lady, (looked about 70)at the kmart pharmacy, i actually saw her pleading with the pharmicist for her heart medicines that were 300 dollars and she couldnt afford them, she left without the meds whos fault is this?

2006-12-03 04:39:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

why does the supreme court can choose which cases they can handle?!

2006-12-03 04:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by coniotic_girl067 2 in Law & Ethics

At A Rate Of 3 Million + Per Year
Demanding that their children be educated in English,
insisting on welfare,
demonstrating for ballot papers in English rather than Spanish,
demanding voting rights for aliens,
celebrating July 4th rather than Cinco de Mayo,

could anyone trick the Mexicans
into thinking this was joyous diversity?



I Think No.

The Mexicans would recognize an invasion when they saw one.

They would open fire.



What Do YOU Think ??

2006-12-03 04:39:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

where do they even get off having big families if they can't support the children,

If they are here just to feed thier children, wasn't that a preventable dilema, 5 kids and not a pot to piss in, hard to be compassionate with that mentality

Free Birth Control in clinics in both the US and Mexico

what gives, does anyone else see the absurdity of this

They will probably say Americans are cold and don't understand family love or something lol

2006-12-03 04:39:13 · 7 answers · asked by diablo b 1 in Immigration

the stuggles kids might face that have to go frome military base to base. also how their life might change. oh and are those kids called miltary brats

2006-12-03 04:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by himynameisbob 3 in Military

I totally disrespect the lot of them:(

2006-12-03 04:37:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-03 04:34:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-12-03 04:33:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-03 04:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by HARRY Ross 2 in Law & Ethics

My son is 21 and has no medical insurance. If he gets sick or hurt and has to go to the hospital, who pays and how does that work? Can they reject him outside the door even if he is bleeding? or what??? Thanks

2006-12-03 04:31:26 · 5 answers · asked by GP 1 in Immigration

2006-12-03 04:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by himynameisbob 3 in Military

2006-12-03 04:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

"Christmas is the one of National Holiday" is violation of the Constitution of USA.
Is that correct?

2006-12-03 04:22:34 · 11 answers · asked by munekun0621 1 in Law & Ethics

Does this scare anyone else?

It makes the U.S. economy hostage to the whims of foreign investors, including governments. Eventually, they could decide they have better places to invest than in U.S. debt securities. This might be a gradual decision. Or it might not be. If the latter, it would cause a surge in interest rates (because the Treasury would have to offer more enticing terms to attract buyers) and trigger a recession.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20061201/cm_usatoday/lookwhoownsusdebtnow

2006-12-03 04:21:09 · 10 answers · asked by john_stolworthy 6 in Government

...its defense and way of life depends upon product(s) produced in large measure by other countries?

If not, is the dependent country committed to the defense of others, just to ensure its own survival?

Wouldn't it be feasible for countries to define a core set of products necessary for its own survival; be able to completely produce those products internally; and, still promote global trade?

If feasible, would the cost of restructuring ones economy be worth it over the risk of dependence upon others for your soverignty and survival?

2006-12-03 04:20:50 · 1 answers · asked by BowtiePasta 6 in Other - Politics & Government

How stable will the region be next year, And what will happen when we leave and Iran has nuclear capabilities?

2006-12-03 04:19:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I came out of the grocery store to find a shopping cart on my car.It left a HUGE dent.The car is new,so I parked far away from every one else so I wouldn't get door-dings from careless slobs.Unfortunately all that extra room provided the cart with plenty of asphalt (it's a sloped parking lot) to gain a good deal of speed.
The problem I'm having with convincing the store to pay up is that I waited until the next day to report the incident.But I had what I feel is a good reason to wait.I wanted to go home and get my camera so I could get pictures of the parking lot,but the batteries in the camera were dead and needed to charge.The lot was FULL of abandoned shopping carts that day,and I wanted photographic evidence that the store wasn't taking reasonable measures to keep the lot orderly.But I wanted to get the pics BEFORE I made a complaint,otherwise they would've had the lot cleaned up.When I went back the next day the lot was full of carts again,so I was able to get lots of pics.

2006-12-03 04:16:28 · 13 answers · asked by Danny 5 in Law & Ethics

Protest?

2006-12-03 04:15:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

when they're arresting a person

2006-12-03 04:14:39 · 12 answers · asked by dude 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

does anyone know the legal process i have to go through when officially changing my name, and what does it consist of ? plz

2006-12-03 04:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation