Politics & Government - 17 January 2007

Relaxed laws seem to work for the Dutch. The plod there are free to deal with more serious crimes and resolve these well. In England we seem to always want to increase the 'red tape' and waste time with things that don't work. Would it be bad to try and introduce a more relaxed way of dealing with some problems here. I know about the pub hours and downgrading of puff but thats not what i call relaxed just flexible.

2007-01-17 01:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by Mighty Hammer 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-01-17 01:58:20 · 12 answers · asked by No one likes a bi polar clown 1 in Military

everyone of them? does this make sense I hope you know what I mean?

2007-01-17 01:58:18 · 11 answers · asked by jennifer 1 in Law & Ethics

Yes, this is a politics and government question! Many, if not all, recent first ladies have had their own "issue agenda," such as Lady Bird Johnson with beautifying America and Nancy Reagan with Just Say No to drugs. Which was your favorite? Who had the most positive effect on society? I'm interested to hear if anyone may have had a different opinion of a first lady than of her husband.

Thanks!

2007-01-17 01:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Politics & Government

My husband and I love our cat dearly as everyone who attended our wedding knows ... so instead of favors, we put cards on the table saying in lieu of flowers, we have put money aside in your name to have our cat cloned.

Most guests were in an uproar at the wedding, but I thought it would pass and they would get over it.

I think they may be upset because they have a pretty good idea that we are going to put the money from the wedding towards cloning our cat.

But it is our money, and we should be able to do what we want with it, right? I'm really hurt that most people won't even talk to us!

We think it's a debatable issue, but our decision as to how to use the money.

What is your opinion?

2007-01-17 01:57:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

After all, some say it's genetic.

Any thoughts?

2007-01-17 01:53:49 · 17 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Law & Ethics

Is there anyway i can get legal without getting married, i am working currently off the books.(babysitter) Help will be appreciated
thanks for the advise and have a great day

2007-01-17 01:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by bcb 1 in Law & Ethics

Our sheriffs have been working very hard, especially these last few weeks, and I don't think that they understand how much we appreciate them.

I'm looking for ideas on an individual level. Things that the average person can do, above and beyond simply obeying the law and keeping an eye out for criminals.

2007-01-17 01:51:32 · 16 answers · asked by Andy 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

Check this article out, walking around muslims is like walking on egg shells, hope they stay in Europe and not here in the US.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/January/theworld_January344.xml§ion=theworld&col=

2007-01-17 01:49:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Why are there not more important lessons like 'How to be a good parent?' Lessons in Honesty.Lessons on Natures gifts to us like homeopathic plants and herbs.Lessons on taking other peoples feelings into account.Lessons on Compassion,Charity,Kindnesss and Love.Not forgetting teaching us to always tell the Truth.If we want to change the way the world is then we must start changing our values and our education system.We believe in a society and ruling party who care little for people.Otherwise they would not be shutting schools and hospitals stating that lack of funding is the reason for closure.There is always money for war,government wages or expensive refurbishments on government buildings and musn't forget the ridiculously high contracts that those in power give their old school pals.Also,shouldn't goverments ask the people to vote on decisions rather than just make them.Why should we let them do to us anything that they want?Are we just frightened sheep?

2007-01-17 01:49:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

If you were diagnosed with cancer, and the doctor told you 'it's nothing you did, and you can't cure it, but if you change your lifestyle and eat right and exercise more you could prolong your life' would you do it?

2007-01-17 01:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics

I think as long as they're 21 or over it would be fine and it could be defined legally in terms of a contract. They could also set their own prices. What do you think?

2007-01-17 01:47:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-01-17 01:46:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Don't complain about gangs turf wars, or about 80% of crazed burglars breaking into your house, or about 80% of street muggings, or about of the cost of warehousing our drug related offenders who are about 80% of all people in jail.
Don't curse the maffia whose "right to profit" and grow you greatly enhance with our "War on Drugs".
Don't cry over our dead soldiers in Afghanistan killed with the profits of the poppy crops that filled the coffers of the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Just try going to sleep with that conscience

2007-01-17 01:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Is it true after residing in US (coming from Germany) and being married for 5 years to an american citizen (living together) with child born in US, without applying for citizenship, that you become a legal alien resident? If so, what rights do you now have..ie can you apply for a job?

2007-01-17 01:44:18 · 8 answers · asked by just a friend 1 in Immigration

2007-01-17 01:44:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Saudi Arabia believes the Iraqi government is not up to the challenge and has told the United States that it is prepared to move its own forces into Iraq should the violence there degenerate into chaos, a senior U.S. official told NBC News on Tuesday.

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal made no effort to mask his skepticism Tuesday about President Bush's proposal to send 21,000 more U.S. troops to Iraq to stem sectarian fighting. Do you think it's a good idea to send Saudi troops to Iraq.

2007-01-17 01:43:33 · 8 answers · asked by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 in Military

One of Hitler's ideas was to ban all public smoking, just like America is doing now. What other ideas can we get from the nazi's to limit our freedom in this country?

2007-01-17 01:42:23 · 14 answers · asked by Militant Agnostic 6 in Politics

Based on own experience.

2007-01-17 01:41:10 · 4 answers · asked by prasadkeshav 1 in Government

2007-01-17 01:41:09 · 8 answers · asked by oohJOHNNY 2 in Government

Is this a better question? Gonna report me again? email me if you wanted to know about the USS Great Sitan.

2007-01-17 01:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by Richard Cranium 3 in Military

Perhaps we need a man who grew up a Muslim to reach out to the terrorist with love and understanding instead of killing them like GB does.

2007-01-17 01:35:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Doesn't that seem like a slick way of trying to force people to agree with you out of fear of being labeled a bigot? Is that truly tolerant?

2007-01-17 01:33:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

There are a lot of problems in society, and a lot of corruption within the power structure, making it seem unlikely that the problems will ever be addressed.

Is reform enough? Or do we need a revolution and a new system and new power structure?

2007-01-17 01:33:16 · 3 answers · asked by bregweidd 6 in Other - Politics & Government

I need to write a long paragraph to argue whether we should or should not send 20,000 more troops into Iraq.... does anyone have any input or ideas of what i can write? or you can just write me the whole paragraph :) haha thanks for any help!

2007-01-17 01:33:14 · 18 answers · asked by bigrac15 2 in Military

2007-01-17 01:29:20 · 15 answers · asked by Mike C 2 in Military

when speaking with a MP (member of parliament) do you have to address them with a specific title.... like Honorable? Or can i just say Mr.asdf

2007-01-17 01:26:41 · 6 answers · asked by canadian_josh 2 in Politics

Abortion laws were repealed mainly because women were massively disregarding the anti-abortion laws. Anti-abortion laws were a failure. Illegal abortions were endagering women's lives.
Drug prohibition laws are massively being disregarded. Drugs are available everywhere in many cases just a few steps away from police stations. Tainted drugs are unduly endangering the lives of many users, specially first time users. Gangs, maffia, terrorists all owe their riches to our anti drug legislation. Shouldn't society give up and accept to legalize all drugs. Wouldn't it be reasonable to ruin gangs, maffia and terrorists?

2007-01-17 01:26:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Is that all they have? To resort to name calling? I mean this isnt about race. I for one wont let them break me down with the name calling crap. When did wanting to follow the law, and insure saftey of other Americans become racist? Then there's health saftey, vaccines etc that an illegal dont have. Yall crazy!

2007-01-17 01:21:33 · 20 answers · asked by ATLien 1 in Immigration

2007-01-17 01:20:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military