Politics & Government - 17 December 2006

1) What country was getting attacked by Saddam sponsored suicide bombers?
2) What country was well within in range of his Scud missles that could carry his WMDs? (Missiles that could never reach the US)
3) What country had been attacked by Saddam's Scud missiles during the 1st Gulf War?
4) What country's military has never been large enough to invade & occupy Iraq?
5) What country thought that Saddam was the closest
thing to Hitler since WW2?
6) What country is more frightened of a posion gas attack than any other nation on the planet? (Saddam had used posion gas).
7) What country is strongly allied w/ the US (whose military would have no problems invading Iraq)?
8) What group of Bush's American foreign policy leaders, Neo cons, had plans to get rid of the Saddam threat (Years BEFORE 9/11) to help to secure this vital ally of America?
9) Finally, the question is, as a major US ally was if worth it for the US military to invade Iraq for the security of this ally? I say YES.

2006-12-17 04:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My sisters friend is 17 and her mom makes her do everything around the house the cleaning, cooking, taking care of her two brothers making sure they do their homework, clean their rms etc. Her mom also make her work so she doesn't have too and she goes to school (she is a senior) and if she doesn't do it her mom calls her names. Is this a form of abuse and would she be able to move out?
She does have mental and verbal abuse and has talked to the school consulor about it but because her brothers deny it the school won't do anything. She is trying to "hang in there" but she cries all the time and can't take it anymore!!

And can she do it without getting the courts involved since she is almost 18 (her birthday is in July)

2006-12-17 04:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by racgrl88 2 in Law & Ethics

Hey, guys. I'm a big fan of the Daily Show. I just got done watching (for the 100th time) Jon Stewart lay the smackdown on Tucker Carlson on Crossfire from 2004.

I was wondering-

How do most conservatives and Republicans feel about Jon Stewart. I mean, the Daily Show obviously favours the left. I've never seen any conservative speak out about Jon Stewart or the Daily Show. I'm sure people on Fox News are annoyed by him even a little bit.

So what do you guys think?

2006-12-17 04:38:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I need to know how I can find out in what instances a polygraph would be used in the court room.

2006-12-17 04:38:23 · 4 answers · asked by etopaz1981 1 in Law & Ethics

I mean you have a country FOUNDED on the principle that best government is empowered by having people to critisize their government and influence decisions they disagree with.

Then when people do, some other people get lazy in arguing with them and simply dismiss them as being anti-american.

Somebody should have told Thomas Jefferson and the rest they were anti-american by coming up with these ideas in the first place.

2006-12-17 04:37:55 · 7 answers · asked by rostov 5 in Politics

I know my opinion, I'd like to see yours

2006-12-17 04:37:21 · 11 answers · asked by fasenmyer 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

i fell asleep in class and now i cant do my homework. so if anyone knows, id appreciate it.
i know they go to the brig but are they kicked out after that or will they have to serve the rest of their EAS ?

2006-12-17 04:35:54 · 10 answers · asked by Randy 1 in Military

I’m from London saw a really bizarre news story on the US news networks when I visited NY around 18 months ago.

I think the story was this, but please correct my errors:

After 9/11, a talented American Football star called Pat Tillman turned down a big contract to serve in the US military.

He was deployed in Iraq & then Afghanistan, where he sadly died. Initial reports claimed Pat ‘died defending our freedom’ during an ambush with enemy militia. I think he was given a military funeral & became a poster boy for military recruitment.

After a short period, it was reported that Pat didn’t die from enemy fire, but from friendly fire during the militia contact.

Then it was stated that the ambush didn’t even happen. There was no enemy battle.

Pat’s received multiple head shots from friendly fire, his clothes were removed, burned & a cover-up story followed.

I can’t find out what happened as the web is full of different theories, conspiracies, rumour & opinion. So why was he shot?

2006-12-17 04:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by Cracker 4 in Military

2006-12-17 04:33:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-12-17 04:32:11 · 1 answers · asked by Sasha 1 in Government

I am Belgian,my wife is Romanian and actually have a visa as a EEA family member to live in the UK with me. It is really a bother to renew her visa and it takes 14 weeks to get the residence permit! Will she still need to renew her visa after January 1st 2007 to enter/exit the UK or are Romanians finally considered as the other Europeans and can therefore enter/exit the UK without problems? Thank you for your help in that matter.

2006-12-17 04:29:54 · 11 answers · asked by flanke 1 in Immigration

2006-12-17 04:29:03 · 3 answers · asked by ngr2500 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

There is a lot of hatred for Mexicians these days! Do they deserve it? Are they really the ones ruining America?

Illegal immigration into the US is profitable for employers and the US government. In 2004 under the Bush Administration gained 3 million illegal immigrants residents in 2004. In 2005, the US and Mexican governments enticed illegal immigrants to enter the US and work illegally.

October 7, 2005, 80 members of the House of Representatives sent Bush a letter, asking him to enforce immigration laws, and to stop considering the proposed guest-worker immigration program. Congressman Culberson said "We've got a full-scale war going on our southern border. You don't need to go to Iraq to see a war. We've got widespread lawlessness...We need boots on the ground...ASAP."

The US-Mexico border remains significantly under-patrolled, and
there is still no plan to solve the problem, and the new Congress’s 2007 agenda doesn’t even address immigration.

Who should be blamed?

2006-12-17 04:26:07 · 21 answers · asked by Brad C 3 in Immigration

2006-12-17 04:25:58 · 15 answers · asked by Hassy Truman 1 in Politics

was the bill killed or pigeonholed. Or is it still in the process to go the government.?

2006-12-17 04:23:19 · 1 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Other - Politics & Government

please tell me if this is possible for HR 4437.

-It was introduced in the House. (bill is assigned number HR 4437, sponsor: Sensenbrenner bill, sponsored by James Sensenbrenner, there are 35 cosponsors.
-then it goes to committee action (refered to three standing community, House standing community). then discharge occured on all of them.
-then it goes to floor action. (gets passed)
_____GOES IN SENATE
-senate introduction (S6211)
-committe action. refered to Senate standing committees (judiciary).

-(then I am stuck. then it says Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote (73-25.)The last major action was 5/26/2006 (passed senate with amendments by Yea-Nay note. 62-36)
ARE ALL OF THESE STEPS POSSIBLE?

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!I did research and feelconfused. this is a project for school.

2006-12-17 04:17:49 · 2 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Other - Politics & Government

if he/she has been here for long time?

2006-12-17 04:16:59 · 12 answers · asked by shorty 1 in Immigration

2006-12-17 04:14:20 · 13 answers · asked by Dorothy M 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-17 04:13:11 · 3 answers · asked by robbiebobbieboo 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Knowing that if given the opportunity, they will always repeat and psychiatrists say that most if not all cannot be cured with current therapy techniques.

Please explain why they need a second chance and how they can be cured.

2006-12-17 04:12:00 · 13 answers · asked by jgbarber65 3 in Law & Ethics

When are we going to grow up about sex and prostitution? Even serial killers who do not directly target these desperately vulnerable women usually have, at the heart of their drive to kill, some form of sex-based dysfunction.

We condemn women who offer sexual gratification in return for money yet lionise women who seek out rich men to marry for money. And we sell everything from toilet cleanser to cars with sex. For those with sexual hang-ups our society must be like being an alcoholic required to work in a brewery.

Legalising prostitution is a no-brainer: the women are kept healthy and safe, do not pass on or acquire disease and get a fair share of the money that their work generates. The whole process is removed from the exploitative power of criminals. Police are freed to pursue more worthwhile targets.

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2006-12-17 04:10:58 · 27 answers · asked by ady 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

When are we going to grow up about sex and prostitution? Even serial killers who do not directly target these desperately vulnerable women usually have, at the heart of their drive to kill, some form of sex-based dysfunction.

We condemn women who offer sexual gratification in return for money yet lionise women who seek out rich men to marry for money. And we sell everything from toilet cleanser to cars with sex. For those with sexual hang-ups our society must be like being an alcoholic required to work in a brewery.

Legalising prostitution is a no-brainer: the women are kept healthy and safe, do not pass on or acquire disease and get a fair share of the money that their work generates. The whole process is removed from the exploitative power of criminals. Police are freed to pursue more worthwhile targets.

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2006-12-17 04:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by ady 4 in Law & Ethics

I recieved a note in the mail saying that my license will be suspended on January 2nd. It will be suspended because I have 12 points in a one year time frame. Can I still take the class that takes points away, before the 2nd, and have my license not get suspended??

2006-12-17 04:07:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

In fact,my aim is not to show any disregard to Baapu or his Ahimsa.With a great respect to his decency,I like to put this question straight forward before all of you?There was no any leader in any country who was practishing ahimsa except Gandhiji in India?Yet the effect of this non-violence was really tremendous but was it so powerful that it let the flags off the british empire and pack them back?If it was really so, then what were the reasons for other countries which enjoyed freedom after second world war?

2006-12-17 04:07:30 · 3 answers · asked by madan747 2 in Politics

2006-12-17 04:07:29 · 8 answers · asked by big j 5 in Politics

2006-12-17 04:05:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Most republicans that I have met in my life are that party because thier daddy was. They can be extremly intelegent but put up a wall in thier brain when it comes to thinking for themselves. All they do is repeat propaganda. It is frustrating to see human beings embrasing such evil ideals.

2006-12-17 04:02:44 · 18 answers · asked by gimsf 2 in Politics

2006-12-17 04:02:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

It seems quite clear, from most of the answers I´ve read against illegal immigrants, that many of those who answer in racist terms had never travelled. "Illegal immigrants" is not synonimous of "latin americans" as "latin american" is not synonimous to "mexican".
I just want to say... could we raise the level of discussion around here?

2006-12-17 04:00:25 · 12 answers · asked by mmsc 2 in Immigration

Were/are you military, spouse or military brat?
Oh! Please say why you liked it too.

Me? Born in Iceland (mom ended up in a family way with a butterbar)
Never went to a school off post to include college.
Lived on Aviano, Ramstein, Tinker <-still have a thing for Oklahoma country boys, McDill, USAF Academy. The broke dad's heart and went Army. Ft Meade, Sam and now BAF Afghanistan
Pure civilians make me feel all weird and stuff. LOL

2006-12-17 03:57:21 · 19 answers · asked by jessica a 2 in Military