Politics & Government - 20 December 2006

i just wanna know what people think, suppose the US falls and China becomes the next superpower, would we better off?

china has only been involved in the korean war, the US is at wat all the time, the US vetoed more UN resolutions tnan China or the Soviet union. The US emissions into the atmosphere are greater than all of asia (Al gore), their cars have the lowest milage, yet they do nothing about it, while the chineese are investing more in technology to reduce emissions.

personally i think the Chineese population cares more about their politics, and world affiars, while the average american, didnt even know what shiite or sunni was until the civil war broke out. Americas education is plummeting, their youth know very little about whats going on in the world.

tell me what yall think

2006-12-20 08:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

...they simply blend in to the civilian population after their dastardardly deeds and if we kill a civilian we will be charged with murder!!!

2006-12-20 08:55:16 · 18 answers · asked by Frank OH 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-20 08:54:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In recent elections, the Iranian people are voting against Ahmadenijahd. They can't elect him directly, but they do elect the parliment that selects them. And they are choosing people who do NOT like him. How does the 'sky is falling' neoconservative right react to this?

2006-12-20 08:53:49 · 9 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Politics

Last night I cooked 2 pieces of prepackaged meat. My husband had one piece and me and my 2 toddlers shared the second piece. As my husband was in the middle of eating the last of his sandwich he said "oww..what is that?" and pulled a piece of metal out of his mouth that was embedded in the meat. First thing he said is "lawsuit" mainly because it's METAL that was obviously in the meat before or during packaging. I said don't worry about it, but he said a piece of metal that size (a little larger than 1/4 inch) could cause damange in your digestive tract...especially since we have 2 small children. So what type of lawyer would he seek to handle a case like this?

2006-12-20 08:51:20 · 12 answers · asked by october g 3 in Law & Ethics

Bible/Jesus: To share with the poor, "The love of money is the root of all evil", "It is harder for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven that for a cammel to pass through the eye of a needle.".
Karl Marx: "To everone according to their need, from everone according to their ability".

2006-12-20 08:48:09 · 11 answers · asked by Люди логики излишек 1 in Politics

the question ISNT if she'll win but by how big of a margin will Hillary Clinton win with Bill Clinton as VP?

2006-12-20 08:47:31 · 16 answers · asked by samanthakhz 2 in Politics

They are counting on that ordinary man on streets of Middle East will rise against the USA and its Freinds in Middle East.What is your Opinion?

2006-12-20 08:47:24 · 10 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Other - Politics & Government

access to a thorough sex education program or access to birth control wants to apply for welfare and WIC to feed the baby...you turn on her? Her and her baby are now scum who is riding the system...or maybe you don't want the funds there in the first place for her. It seems to me that if you are Pro-life you should be Pro-welfare and Pro-free medical insurance for children... however, most, it would seem are not. Are you pro-life and pro-welfare?

2006-12-20 08:46:55 · 13 answers · asked by ♥austingirl♥ 6 in Law & Ethics

All you have to do is just say Elvira Arellano the people so in love with her demand the question be removed. Question: Why live in a wonderfully free speaking country but in America you are not allowed to say,Elvira Arellano why is that? = A->QUESTION. What do her supporters stand to gain by claiming she is innocent of all charges and why are they so Paranoid about anyone saying her name ? =< Question-< Question- Why do her supporters have recurrent suspicions, without justification just from the saying of her name ? Why are her supporters suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent ? Why do her supporters read hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks when you say her name ?

2006-12-20 08:46:15 · 11 answers · asked by Zoe 4 in Immigration

2006-12-20 08:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by Frenchy 2 in Politics

2006-12-20 08:45:29 · 21 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Immigration

I went to traffic court yesterday and was amazed at how lenient the judge seemed to be for the first dozen people who plead guilty with serious offenses. Yet when I plead not guilty and presented my case honestly she threw me out. She said I could appeal it, but I'm a school teacher and can't afford the time to do this all again.

My question is: she seemed much more lenient with people who had good records like mine (previously) and were like wreckless driving or severely speeding (over 15) who had said they plead guilty yet pulled up their DMV record or took initiative to do the driving course. Not all of them did that, and with all of them she reduced the fine or took away the negative points altogether and forgave them.

Should I have plead guilty and lied to myself when I believed myself to be not guilty? This is a matter of conscience, and I'm not sure what I should have done. I could care less about the monetary fine, I just didn't want the four negative points. :(

2006-12-20 08:45:06 · 5 answers · asked by Adje J 3 in Law & Ethics

Things there didn't seem so bad when it was run by those guys that couldn't handle their weapons.

2006-12-20 08:43:30 · 7 answers · asked by Sheik Yerbouti 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-20 08:41:34 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was speeding and didn't notice a police car behind me. I stopped at a red light, and still unaware that there was a police car behind me, started speeding again. When he pulled me over, he gave me two tickets for both accounts of speeding. He said that he didn't pull me over when he first saw me speeding because we were stopping at a red light and it would have been incorrect procedure. Is this true?

2006-12-20 08:41:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Unlike Iraq they do have nukes, so isn't the US compelled to invade them at some point? will it be in 2007 or later in your opinion?

2006-12-20 08:40:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I've applied for a J1 visa waiver, and I'm now waiting for a response. I read it takes up to 5 months. I also have a turist visa, valid until 2010. I'm not currently working...I quit my job. The question is, can I travel abroad and come back with my turist visa? and can I expect to get my waiver approved even if I'm not working? I'm being suported by my fiancee. I hope to get answers to this...I've done a lot of research online, and nothing! Thanks

2006-12-20 08:39:35 · 2 answers · asked by Belleza A 1 in Immigration

i have people climbing over my fence and taking pictures of whats is in my yard behind my privacy fence and have to go to court over it constantly now is that invasion of privacy or just blatent harrassment

2006-12-20 08:38:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

also, are they under the assumption that it is a good idea to admit to nicknames such as bubba?

2006-12-20 08:38:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

So in the last couple of months my perfect 8-year driving record has been marred with two four-point tickets in VA. I used to live in PA up until a year ago, so obviously I've learned that driving down here is extremely different. I think it is odd, however, that I didn't get any tickets the first few months I was here... glad I didn't, but that's besides the point. I am a perfectionist and it annoys me that I have negative points at all.

From what I have been able to understand, VA is different from PA in that you start with 0 (zero) points and either accumulate positive or a time of good driving, or negative from... not so good. In PA you start with positive and when you hit zero you're in trouble.

I know I should expect a letter in the mail about violating traffic laws now that I have -8 points in one year, but how, besides just waiting and not getting more tickets, how can I improve my record? I also found out that you aren't in serious trouble in VA (losing your license

2006-12-20 08:38:17 · 7 answers · asked by Adje J 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Please vote thumbs down if you would rather be a programmed cog in machine whose sole purpose is to elevate others OR

vote thumbs UP if you value your freedom much more than the illusory "security" being offered by our government.

2006-12-20 08:38:01 · 9 answers · asked by vicarious_notion 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-12-20 08:37:40 · 6 answers · asked by Hakan Ggurer111111 1 in Immigration

Could I tell the judge, 'for national security' I can't tell you anything?

Could I tell the judge you can't have my computer 'It;s TOP SECRET'?

Then why is the Government getting away with it?
Who are they accountable too?
Shouldn't there be a non biased party to police the police?

2006-12-20 08:36:49 · 12 answers · asked by lovefights 3 in Law & Ethics

also the age of consent and age of emancipation?

2006-12-20 08:35:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-12-20 08:35:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

We could hide it in moonpies or bottles of Jack Daniels...

2006-12-20 08:34:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2006-12-20 08:32:20 · 26 answers · asked by L S 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-20 08:29:08 · 15 answers · asked by ace 1 in Politics

Most of the arguments against abortion on YA are that babies are innocent. Do you also believe in original sin? Are these opposing schools of thought?

2006-12-20 08:28:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics