Politics & Government - 8 December 2006

I am thinking in terms of the consultation process....and generally relating to good practice. I am looking at what the gov should have done for 'Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002' - but generally too. Thanks

2006-12-08 03:17:03 · 5 answers · asked by elephantemg83 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Was it an attempt at an excuse to invade Iraq?

2006-12-08 03:16:44 · 10 answers · asked by Bush = F*cktard 1 in Politics

Britain does not want "hate-mongers" -- people coming to live in the country must conform to its tolerant values, Prime Minister Tony Blair said.

Immigrants wanting to live in Britain will have to pass an English test and ethnic or religious groups seeking government grants will have to show they promote integration, Blair said.

There was no question of Britain allowing the introduction of religious law, he said.

According to media reports, some minority groups have their own courts in Britain, ruling on divorce and disputes between neighbours and there is even reported to be an unofficial Somali court in London dealing with criminal matters.

"We must demand allegiance to the rule of law," Blair said.

To combat forced marriages, the government will consult on raising the age for people entering Britain to get married above the current minimum of 18, he said.

Britain is reassessing its attitude to racial and religious minorities following last year's bombings when four British Islamists blew up 52 people on London transport.

The government has cracked down on radical Islamic preachers who it says inspire suicide bombers. But it fears that growing segregation of ethnic minorities has made it easier for radical ideas to take hold.

Does this not need converting to Law?
Does this not send a clear signal to the Islamic extremist immigrant?
What plans are in place to prevent backlash from the affected communities?

2006-12-08 03:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by kayamat_ka_din 3 in Law & Ethics

I am fresh out of college and am thinking about going into the Air Force as an Officer. If I join the USAF and am commissioned as an Officer, what is the minimum number of years that I must serve?

While I am highly interested in being a part of the USAF, I do have other interests I wish to pursue and do not want a full career in the armed forces. Information from a current USAF commissioned officer would be highly appreciated.

2006-12-08 03:15:32 · 9 answers · asked by tau.reanb 2 in Military

i've had to stop using Ebay due to my being locked out of my Paypal acc as i forgotten my password, and subsequently have been asked to verify (by fax or post) my ID using various forms of ID such as passport, credit card, bill birth cert. i've been defrauded before with my ID, and it has left me feeling very wary of anyone asking for my ID in this manner, esp. when i do not know whether they adhere to the DOA policy in their company.

2006-12-08 03:14:40 · 15 answers · asked by pinkskyinthecity 2 in Law & Ethics

My mother died from angioplasty. The doctor punctured her already weak major arteries. Is that considered malpractice? She went into coma after the angioplasty. Doctors still decided to giver her quad bypass. This was 2 years ago. Do we have a chance to claim malpractice? Does anyone have any idea where we can go for best advice without charging us a lot for consultation? We live in Fremont, Calif.

2006-12-08 03:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by rizo 1 in Government

2006-12-08 03:11:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Is fighting Al Qaeda a reason for staying in Iraq?

2006-12-08 03:11:07 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics

I have been on this site for about ten months.I used to really enjoy debating topics and having intelligent comments tossed around.I liked to ask for help or suggestions from you and appreciated the answers.Lately,though,I have become a bit jaded by all the name calling and venom being spewed by Republicans and Democreats alike.I admit I have done this myself in small doses.Why is it necessary to turn on a fellow American just because we differ in our thoughts and beliefs?No one wants war.No one wants poverty.Can we stop bashing each other and maybe start asking intelligent and thought provoking questions that may actually have merit instead of using this as a forum to hate?Or am I overestimating the power of conscious reason?

2006-12-08 03:11:06 · 3 answers · asked by zeus2quincy 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Would contrition be enough to heal a nation?
Does Bush have the capacity to accept responsibility for misjudgements or even for accepting bad advice?

2006-12-08 03:10:33 · 3 answers · asked by murphy 5 in Politics

without it being insulting or name calling ex is bush an idiot, are conservatives retarded, now don't get me wrong because there has been insulting questions from conservatives but the overwelhming percentage of insults seems to come from the left I have always believe that those that cannot debate ,INSULT and NAME CALL, maybe yahoo needs to make sure you are out of Jr high before joining.

2006-12-08 03:09:15 · 27 answers · asked by Ynot! 6 in Politics

2006-12-08 03:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Every day papers announce the suicide of a farmer. Our politiacians do nothing but express verbal sympathy. Political parties do not care for the farmer because he is a poor man.
I have become too old to help them. But I wish some young man goes around and records the detail of the death of each farmer by collecting data from their family and publises a book for the peopleof India .Thi is necessary because people should know how badly the goverment neglects a farmer and how the neta elected from that constituency is fully apathetic to the condition of the farmers. This is a serious topic for non political India. I dont welcome comments from political party workers who are nothing but chamchas of their leaders. I am repeating the slogan of Swami Vivekananda. Youth of India arise awake snd find the cause of misery of the farmers and eradicte it .

2006-12-08 03:08:13 · 8 answers · asked by Brahmanda 7 in Government

Was there a conspiracy? More and more people believe there was. So what would have happened. Would the 'plan' have still been fulfilled by the REAL perpetrators? It's something to think about. Something to think VERY hard about.

2006-12-08 03:07:39 · 12 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

When the judge sentenced my friend, she stated that he would get credit for time off of his house arrest for time that was spent in county jail. However, the time is not credited, and there is nothing in the sentencing record. A lawyer told us it would cost $500 to file a form to get this fixed. Since it's their fault for not following their own instructions, why should we have to pay? Is there something else we can do to get this fixed without spending hundreds of dollars?

2006-12-08 03:06:06 · 4 answers · asked by Spanky 2 in Law & Ethics

Last year, Bush went to India and even though India has never signed the NPT, nuclear non-proliferation treaty, he cut a deal allowing nuclear-armed India to purchase US nuclear reactors and fuel for the 1st time in 3 decades.

Congress votes on this today

Is it not insane to allow this while at the same time, telling Iran whom signed the NPT, they can't enrich unranium for energy purposes?

Why won't India sign the NPT? Shouldn't we say 'No Deal' if they don't?

"The deal reverses 30 years of U.S. policy that, until July 2005, opposed nuclear cooperation with India because the South Asian democracy never signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and developed nuclear weapons in contravention of international standards."
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2006-12-08T113333Z_01_N07234536_RTRUKOC_0_US-NUCLEAR-INDIA-USA.xml&src=rss

Doesn't this mute our argument against Iran?

2006-12-08 03:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Politics

2006-12-08 03:05:34 · 9 answers · asked by wolf14771 2 in Military

I think military families should be able to send their loved ones letters and packages free. Our government can't afford to let them? Can they afford their potential loss? Come on Uncle Sam!!! Do the right thing...let us send our boys a piece of home at the RIGHT price!!!

2006-12-08 03:05:32 · 14 answers · asked by grneyeslaughing 1 in Military

Did you part of his interview with Katie Couric? He might as well have been Bush.

2006-12-08 03:01:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i think if he could and would run he would make a great president

2006-12-08 02:59:29 · 12 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Politics

One of the more popular among the military being System of a Down... surely it can't be the lyrics people are listening to.

2006-12-08 02:56:34 · 13 answers · asked by coldblade666 2 in Military

He complains that the Blair government is using commercial best practice to determine how British soldiers are supplied.
Do you think that Blair, like Thatcher, has used this principle to neocon our whole economy, from education and the NHS to water privatisation and energy?

2006-12-08 02:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-08 02:56:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-12-08 02:55:22 · 6 answers · asked by tomfrank t 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Should newly-elected Congresspeople & Senators be required to watch this movie?
It seems like they're elected based on good intentions, but once they hit Washington, they forget about their consitituents, and focus instead on staying in office, and trying to get all they can for themselves, rather than trying to do all they can for whom they were elected to represent.

2006-12-08 02:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

What would he or she have done differently ? What would the solution have been?

2006-12-08 02:53:38 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_intelligence
Blacks have, on average, an IQ 14.5 points below whites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_crime
Blacks are 5 times more likely to be incarcerated or commit murder.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t02.htm
Blacks are twice as likely to be unemployed.

2006-12-08 02:52:32 · 24 answers · asked by Bush = F*cktard 1 in Politics

There also many countries with such weapons and most of the world thinks Israel has them even though they deny it.

2006-12-08 02:50:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I have received my Grandfathers burial flag, and I want to put it in a nice case. I would like to know his years of service, metals won, anything else I could find.

2006-12-08 02:50:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am former Navy, and considering joining the USCG. I know that the ranks are the same. What about the enlisted uniforms? 'Dress' and 'Working'. Do they have BDUs?... Links are helpful too. ((FULL POINTS FOR THIS))

2006-12-08 02:50:01 · 5 answers · asked by iMedic 2 in Military