Politics & Government - 12 January 2007

I found that just a little shocking when I heard it on Night Line
last night. These crooks are getting between $40,000 & $120,000
while sitting in prison. These are our tax dollars.

The last time this issue was supposed to be voted on, none of our
Democrat or Republican politicians showed up to vote against it.
More negligence or just plain cronism?

2007-01-12 10:39:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-12 10:38:50 · 13 answers · asked by simkvn64 2 in Military

A person has told me that the arm of the statue of saddam from bagdad is in the usa & said it is for sale. This person told me special ops guys brought it here & one of them wants to sell it & I want to know if it is legal to buy & own such a thing.

2007-01-12 10:38:40 · 3 answers · asked by DRTBONE 1 in Law & Ethics

What exactly does world war mean?? obviously the entire world isnt fighting, so who has to be?

2007-01-12 10:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by Bistro 7 in Military

2007-01-12 10:36:45 · 6 answers · asked by treving 42 6 in Other - Politics & Government

I would like to find a free site to search for active warrants on a Federal level...any suggestions?

2007-01-12 10:36:33 · 0 answers · asked by bebopadowop 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I've just been to the corner shop and after buying a packet of cigs was told that they're going up another 10p next week!!! So my question is why are smokers being penalised?
I don't smoke in area's where I'm not supposed too like Pubs, restaurants, bars, buses ,trains or anywhere in public places!
After having a cig I don't feel the need to smack the living daylights out of the nearset person I don't like the look of!
I've never heard of Binge smoking!
It's much safer to drive a car after having a cig!
I don't act in a way that would be classed as idiotic causing grief and danger to others if I have a cig !
My partner doesn't have erection problems if he has a cig!
I don't attack police officers and end up in the nick over night after having a cig!
According to the UK government I would have to light 40 cigarettes in my mouth at once to equal the same carbon emissions from your average car!
Don't say health, I pay for my health care.

2007-01-12 10:36:21 · 24 answers · asked by ? 3 in Law & Ethics

I just came back from New Orleans working with HfH, and was shocked at the devastation still there, especially in St Bernard Parish, one of the poorest and hardest hit parts of New Orleans. These people are still in TRAILERS a year and a half later, and they strongly believe that they are not getting the help because the Bush government (and big oil and gas industries) want to buy up the land around St B P to develop industries, which will pay much higher taxes than the people who were living there. They are coining it Social Genocide because these families have been torn apart and separated, and the government doesn't want them back.

By the way, the St B P residents are so grateful for the RCMP rescue teams who came down right after Katrina before the governments had even started to help - EVERY one of the people I met said they would never forget the Canadians. Most of the Habitat for Humanity volunteers who still continue to come and help out are Canadians - myself included.

2007-01-12 10:35:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This includes Syria, Egypt, Iran,and a handful other country like Saudi Arabia.

2007-01-12 10:35:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/12/scouts.wildfire.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

2007-01-12 10:34:17 · 14 answers · asked by AD 3 in Politics

YouTube - Olbermann's look back at Bush's Credibility

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SKrKsqjWVg

2007-01-12 10:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by WORD UP G 1 in Politics

it's a beautiful city.....the North Sea ...warehouse district...etc.....I loved it....nice nightlife...wealthy port city...

2007-01-12 10:33:00 · 7 answers · asked by cmhohioman 1 in Embassies & Consulates

IM TRYING TO GET INTO THE ARMY AND BEEN STUDYING TO PASS THE ASVAB !AND I BEEN USING A CALCULATER AT HOME BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN USE IT AT TESTING.AND IS AS HARD AS THE BOOKS THAT WE BUY TO PRACTICE FOR IT .MATH IS SO HARD FOR ME!

2007-01-12 10:32:46 · 9 answers · asked by HISDESTINY R 1 in Military

2007-01-12 10:32:09 · 12 answers · asked by browneyedonna 3 in Military

YouTube - Olbermann's look back at Bush's Credibility




[link to www.youtube.com]

2007-01-12 10:31:37 · 7 answers · asked by WORD UP G 1 in Politics

Can both defendants use court appointed counicls?

2007-01-12 10:31:27 · 8 answers · asked by erinsamruiz 1 in Law & Ethics

The Police, the CPS, the Judge, the Jury or some corrupt defence lawyers who criminally turn blind eye to key evidence? Someone should be consequently held responsible when an innocent person is wrongly convicted for a crime he did not commit.

2007-01-12 10:29:12 · 17 answers · asked by bluebell 2 in Law & Ethics

Is it illegal to take a photograph of a Policeman or Community Support Officer on duty in the UK?

I know they video us and take pics with impunity, and at the G8 summit I remember BOTH sides videoing events for obvious reasons, but is a person allowed to take pictures and what , if any, limitations are there inherent to this, ie, can you publish them on a website or must you keep them as a private record only?

Serious replies only, thanks "I don't know" replies will be reported for point gaming.

See how strongly I feel about this particular subject???

2007-01-12 10:28:52 · 9 answers · asked by fivehundredmonkeys 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

That is what our USA forces did yesterday in Iraq. We entered the Iranian Embassy by force and took computers, files and other items. That attack had to have been authorized and I'd like to know who authorizes acts of war without congressional approval? That is illegal and is, in my opinion, an act of TERRORISM.

2007-01-12 10:28:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-12 10:27:21 · 3 answers · asked by Jason L 2 in Law & Ethics

is there ?

2007-01-12 10:26:51 · 16 answers · asked by james_siple 1 in Military

2007-01-12 10:26:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Can anyone help me with this question please, the full question is: Do you consider that the imposition of strict liability in both criminal and civil law imposes too great a burden on companies and their management in relation to environmental protection?
I couldn't fit it all in the question box, thanks.

2007-01-12 10:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has carved out some serious space for a few high powered corporations in the latest minimum wage bill.

Del Monte Foods, a San Francisco based company, lobbied to protect American Samoa from the Min. Wage hike, and they succeeded:

The Washington Times writes...

Although the legislation specifically extends for the first time the federal minimum wage to the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, it exempts American Samoa, another Pacific island territory that would become the only U.S. territory not subject to federal minimum-wage laws.
"It's ironic to me that one of the first bills they bring up that promises across-the-board fairness for all has an exception," said Steve Forde, Republican spokesman for the House Education and Labor Committee.
Democrats agreed yesterday that pay rates in Samoa should be raised and that the minimum wage should be uniform across all U.S. territories.

2007-01-12 10:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why are their no female Police K9 protection handlers? I know it is the most dangerous job?
It seems to be males only.
And if females work with dogs in police work it seem to be in sent work.
Am i wrong ? if not,then why is this the case?

2007-01-12 10:23:17 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-01-12 10:21:39 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-01-12 10:19:35 · 4 answers · asked by Silly Boy 1 in Military

2007-01-12 10:19:12 · 7 answers · asked by browneyedonna 3 in Law & Ethics

Did you vote for George W. Bush, and if so, do you now regret having supported him?

2007-01-12 10:18:00 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-01-12 10:15:14 · 15 answers · asked by Mr. I Don't Care 1 in Politics