Politics & Government - 11 December 2006

I cannot believe how much it costs to LIVE in this state, and by live I mean eek out a tolerable existance while managing to just barely afford the cost of living.

We live in a big old house that uses 800 gallon of fuel oil to heat, have a tiny village lot where the taxes without the home owners deduction are nearly 2000 a year (i mean this lot is so small we're having an impossible time finding a place to put an adequit septic system in), our electric is over 100 dollars a month, you have to travel 30 miles to go grocery shopping and I pay about twice as much for half the groceries I could buy when i lived in the midwest.

Its just impossible to get ahead. You cant find work up here, i dont know anyone who works less than 40 hours a week, and yet none of them can afford even a car payment, let alone afford to keep their heads above water when raising a family.

No one can afford health care, and no one can qualify for government assistance.

What is it with this state?

2006-12-11 06:07:47 · 11 answers · asked by amosunknown 7 in Government

I was told I had to move out and find an apartment and she would pay the entire mortgage on the house. I signed the lease and then she changed her mind and said I had to pay half the mortgage because she couldn't afford it. The marital agreement was changed to say that as well. I was fine with that.... Now she has changed the locks on the house so I don't have any access to it at all. Is that legal? Am I still required to pay half the mortgage even though she changed the locks on the doors? She says she doesn't trust me because I snooped through some of her stuff (and found things I might add). I'm just questioning the legality of some of the things she is doing...

2006-12-11 06:06:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Since the Iraq war was all about oil, and George Bush is always looking for more oil..... AND Canada is our largest importer of oil....

When do we invade Canada?

But wait... where will all the liberals run to hide when we invade Canada???

2006-12-11 06:05:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-11 06:04:48 · 13 answers · asked by logan2012 1 in Politics

2006-12-11 06:04:24 · 3 answers · asked by nomi_fields 1 in Military

and her self respect( cant lose what u never had) , will she concede the election? do democrats ever accept when they lose, i mean, they do it so often, ud think with all the practice they would be better at it.

2006-12-11 06:04:12 · 3 answers · asked by ghggj g 1 in Elections

What are the potential problems of electoral college, and the suggested proposals for reform

2006-12-11 06:03:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I rented a copier for three weeks, which was delivered the day of order. At the end three weeks, I called the company to pick it up. A week went by and no pick up – so I called again. Another week has gone by with no pick up. Now I consider myself storing the machine in my living room. I am considering writing a certified letter informing this company that they have abandoned their equipment. Being in California - is there any certain forms or letter formats out there that I should use to protect myself legally? I know there is for landlords, but this is a different situation.

2006-12-11 06:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by Tig 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-11 06:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

if u dont think al gore should be TIME's person of the year...i dont care. im writing a paper on him and i need to know why other people think he should win. what has he done for the world?

2006-12-11 05:59:55 · 24 answers · asked by vballchika262 1 in Politics

I also need the same responses for the 20th, 22nd and 25th amendments.

2006-12-11 05:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by Angel*Eyesz 3 in Government

2006-12-11 05:59:11 · 6 answers · asked by Peggy M 1 in Law & Ethics

Wouldn't it have made more sense to commit more resources to Afghanistan, where Osama and Al Qaeda actually was? Al Qaeda wasn't even in Iraq before we got there.

Surely, Saddam was evil, but so are many other world leaders. Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmedinejad certainly are, and we do nothing about them.

2006-12-11 05:59:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

IS A PERSON’S HOME HIS OR HER CASTLE? HOW ABOUT A PERSON’S CAR?

2006-12-11 05:58:24 · 1 answers · asked by wyee73 1 in Government

Do you think stricter laws should be applied upon prostitution.
Or should it be made legal. Prostitutes have always been a target for murderers how can we stop this rearing it's ugly head every few years??

2006-12-11 05:58:08 · 19 answers · asked by Begbie 4 in Law & Ethics

I would like to sue my former landlord but I live in a different state..Could I use a lawyer to represent me?

2006-12-11 05:58:08 · 5 answers · asked by BobbiL 1 in Law & Ethics

Been in too many courts for truancies, house burglary and the police don't want to book them because they say that they are minors and feel that it's the parents responsibility to attend all the courts.

2006-12-11 05:57:27 · 13 answers · asked by Maldita 1 in Law & Ethics

For My Democrat Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

By accepting these greetings, you are accepting the aforementioned terms as stated. This greeting is not subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for herself/himself/others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wish.

For My Republican Friends:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2006-12-11 05:54:31 · 26 answers · asked by crusinthru 6 in Law & Ethics

There are very view universal truths, but one I believe in is "theres an exception to every rule".

Only a narrow minded person would believe our system is perfect. Its inevitable that flaws, in the constitution itself, should eventually become evident. I say this, being a constitutionalist!
I believe the 1st amendment provisions for religion is just such an area.

In fairness to the founding fathers, it appears they were later aware of the imprefection when Islamic ships raided American merchants and the doctrine of "infidel inferiority" became evident through diplomatic laisons. Our father were outrages and miffed and even considered the falliblity of the first amendment after learning about Islamic doctrines.

Its time we correct this...

2006-12-11 05:54:11 · 12 answers · asked by Holy Warlord 1 in Politics

2006-12-11 05:53:59 · 1 answers · asked by wyee73 1 in Government

2006-12-11 05:53:20 · 11 answers · asked by bettysdad 5 in Politics

This isnt one of my usual daft wind up Qs,but I dont remember being asked if I wanted to join, and I might be in favour if someone told me how it is good for me-on the face of it, its all bureacracy and rights for foreigners,+ cheap labour for companies that take their factories to E. Europe (is that why we get them over here-as a kind of exchange?). I got no right to ask for serious answers after the Qs I've been posting, but one or two would be good!

2006-12-11 05:52:51 · 6 answers · asked by shyteforbrains 1 in Law & Ethics

ONLY LIBERALS DISAGREE WITH THE PRESIDENT

2006-12-11 05:50:24 · 2 answers · asked by 43 3 in Politics

Lowering taxes to stimulate economic growth is a short term solution to a devastated economy. So now that the economy is doing so well, shouldn't we roll back those tax cuts for the most rich?

2006-12-11 05:48:51 · 20 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

2006-12-11 05:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by utkarshb 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

ONLY LIBERALS DISAGREE WITH THE PRESIDENT

2006-12-11 05:47:38 · 10 answers · asked by 43 3 in Politics

I'm looking at a driving ban of a year or more when I go back to court for drunk driving and no insurance. I'm probably going to get a sentence too as I already have a suspended sentence. Just wondering if anybody knows if the ban would run for the time you are in jail or just start when you get out?

2006-12-11 05:47:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i'm new immegrant .i have green card.my baby is a citizen.i'm not working.separeted

2006-12-11 05:46:19 · 20 answers · asked by lola 3 in Immigration

Could there be an exchange of Jews in Isreal for Arab Muslims in Europe?

2006-12-11 05:44:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Would you consider him one of the top influential people of the 20th century?

2006-12-11 05:43:17 · 14 answers · asked by Cypress02 1 in Politics