Politics & Government - 22 January 2007

2007-01-22 17:19:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-01-22 17:18:14 · 7 answers · asked by babyface 1 in Law & Ethics

i live in a new community and the builder didnt finish everything
he was supposed to. he has offered us money but the board
still wants to sue. i dont wish to sue the builder i think with his
money we can fix what he didnt do. can they make me join
the class action. im also moving in june

2007-01-22 17:17:20 · 3 answers · asked by pinkie 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-01-22 17:16:15 · 1 answers · asked by babyface 1 in Law & Ethics

I asked another question that brought this up (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AreQPks1ucZtqL9FcjJDLr7sy6IX?qid=20070122214904AAcQQI2) and I was suprised at the hardline opinions of many. So if technology permitted would it be ethical to involuntarily change the mindsets/personalities of people with high recidivism rates? Maybe just criminals in general?

2007-01-22 17:15:05 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon 3 in Law & Ethics

all Muslims are "Islamofascists"?? Or that armies of angry terrorists are mounting offenses against our shores as we speak?

Radical Muslims are NOT everywhere, and not every radical Muslim is a terrorist. (Are all radical Christians ready to commit murder to "convert" the unbelievers?)

2007-01-22 17:13:15 · 17 answers · asked by Joey's Back 6 in Politics

2007-01-22 17:12:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know the us has a huge illegal immigrant population. i want to know how do these people become citizens at the end? like how many years of stay in america required for them to be elegible to become citizens?

I watched the simpsons, and Abu the indian shop owner, was allowed to finally take the citizenship test even though he overstayed in america.

Pls tell me how it works.

2007-01-22 17:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by Tosh 3 in Immigration

1969, 70, 71 American went to the moon six times and no one has ever been back since.
I have studied the tapes extensively and wont go into details about the many problems (look on google video, theres many links). But just the motive of the US to be the first on the moon at that particular time during the height of the cold war is surely enough to make you question whether what you think you saw or have read about as fact, may in fact be false.

The greatest lie of last century in my opinion.
Before you call me a conspiracy nut, just check out some of the studies first.

2007-01-22 17:11:20 · 20 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-01-22 17:11:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

like in the first amendment, it says we have the right to assemble, what does that mean?

2007-01-22 17:08:08 · 6 answers · asked by Kina 2 in Government

my license is suspended for seven months, is there any kind of temporary license i can get besides a work license

2007-01-22 17:07:24 · 12 answers · asked by lil_dreamer_girl_07 1 in Law & Ethics

Thank u everyone who gave notice to my previous uestion and to this as well.those of u who replied to me against DICTATORSHIP i would like to ask themone thing "Where is democracy leading our beloved nation?"By examining problems faced by india i have come to the discission that all problems r rooted in democracy.People(LEADERS)have started using their powers for their own userather than for benefit of our nation.Those of you who think democracy can show bright future(esp. in our country),i don't thinkdemocracy will lead us to a bright future.Acc. to me Dictatorship might end end all problems faced by india (ques. asked by our honourable president as well)what's your opinion????

2007-01-22 17:07:20 · 12 answers · asked by kartikeya 1 in Government

2007-01-22 17:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by spyse2000 1 in Military

Or should sex offeneders with multiple sex convictions face the death penalty?

2007-01-22 17:05:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

now when my dad was stationed in Cuba at Guantanamo bay i saw first hand what this trade embargo has done to the Cuban people. yes the fence is closed but we still had Cuban workers that would come to the base and work these people aren't as much running from Castro but because they were starving.

now before u say well Castro is evil when has that ever stopped us? we dealt with Saddam for 10 years after the war. we send food to Africa knowing that the war lords are going to take it. hell we knew Stalin was pure evil and yet we dealt with him on politics so why can't we with Cuba in fact Castro is dieing so he is no threat any more he has no backing from any one

2007-01-22 17:05:07 · 4 answers · asked by ryan s 5 in Politics

Yes I know I can go to the local PD and ask but I am researching it online and would appreciate any useful websites that will help me. No smart@ss answers please.

2007-01-22 17:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by jls91380 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Could someone do me a favor and thank Bush for declaring war on Iraq ( a country that had nothing to do with 911) and wasting thousands of American lives (including the amputeed and wounded) so he could fufill his NEOCON base's desires to impose their racist idealoigies on the middle east.

Please thank Bush and compnay for creating Bin Ladin and then allowing him to casualy dissapear into thin air - like Santa Clause after the Republican majority was ousted?

Could someone please thank Bush for setting the progress of the Clinton era back 12 years and shovelling money into the hands of the richest Americans and defense contractors?

Oh and by the way, could someone please help me find Bin Ladin because I don't wanna hear ANYTHING from his "number 2" henchmen - I don't respect vice, assistant or co ANYBODY. I wanna hear "I hate America" from the horse's mouth.

2007-01-22 17:02:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

You know...villains.like from kim possible and junk. you know what i mean.(other than osama)

2007-01-22 17:02:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

a memebr of my family is angry with me and so in retaliation has sent emails to other people in my family saying nasty things and outright lies and libelous and slandering lies and fictions about me I cannot afford a lawyer..what would be my recourse to stop something like this? don't say kick their a s s or have them killed I am asking seriously is there some sort of way to get them suspended off the internet or some legal thing to do?remember I cannot afford an attorney or even small claims court, this person also lives many states away from me and obviously the person is not well.

2007-01-22 17:01:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The law would require a parent to pay a fine of $1000 dollars or do a year in jail.

2007-01-22 17:00:55 · 19 answers · asked by skooter 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-01-22 16:59:27 · 23 answers · asked by femi 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Or any phone numbers to call reguarding finding out if someone has been hospitalized in marine boot camp?
He has a pneumonia - he called us to tell us that he was being held back because of it and was given pill but before we could get more info we lost signal. He has been sick since day one and couldn't shake it.

2007-01-22 16:59:17 · 6 answers · asked by MV 2 in Military

I'm leaving for Fort Jackson on the 24th of January for BCT. I already know the basics like keep your mouth shut and do what you're told rule. But does anyone have anything to really focus on. Like I heard that bringing cotton balls and Q-tips are good for cleaning your rifle. Another person told me to buy icy-hot at the PX when I get my advance pay card. He said that it may make the barracks smell like spearmint but your body will thank you in the morning or when you get up for fire-watch/guard or whatever. And cough drops for the sore throat that you, not may, but WILL be getting.
And what about Victory Forge? Any tips for that? I hear it's one of those "Don't give up on yourself and you wont fail" type of challenges. Yeah, I know I could search for that answer online but it's better if someone who's done it actually tells me. They don't sugar-coat, aka bullsh*t, what it's like.
By the way, will my sarcastic "Jack-***-ism" get me "special" treatment?
Wish me luck...or a miracle.

2007-01-22 16:58:09 · 6 answers · asked by Hewitt, R 1 in Military

2007-01-22 16:57:56 · 6 answers · asked by mark l 1 in Immigration

IRAQ: Diplomacy Not Troops
Many of you probably heard the President outline his plan for a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq - specifically his proposal for an increase in U.S. troops in Iraq. Radio reports this morning noted that the majority of Americans polled disagree with the President's strategy. The Center of Concern shares many of these concerns and maintains that a military solution to the crisis in Iraq is not feasible, nor desireable.

Below is a statement issued by concerned Catholic organizations in the U.S., including the Center of Concern, condemning the President's strategy in Iraq and calling for an alternative policy of diplomacy and development. We invite you to read the statement and your thoughts on U.S. engagement in Iraq.


RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE OF COURSE IN IRAQ
January, 2007


On January 10, 2007, President Bush announced a change in Iraq policy. We, as organizations of Catholics and as individuals, come together to respond to these new Iraq initiatives.

We respond in the context of Jesus' call to us in the beatitudes to be people of peace (Matt 5:9), and to love our enemies (Luke 6:27) as well as the November 2006 statement by the President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop William S. Skylstad. In that statement, Bishop Skylstad notes that the pain and destruction of the war in Iraq is "measured in lives lost and many more injured, in widespread sectarian strife, civil insurgency and terrorist attacks, and in the daily struggles of Iraqis to build a decent future for their devastated nation." He noted further that the way forward is bleak and stated that "The Holy See and our Conference now support broad and necessary international engagement to promote stability and reconstruction in Iraq."

We are keenly aware that the members of the U.S. military and their families are shouldering the heavy burdens of extended service in Iraq. They risk death and injury of both body and spirit. However, it is crucial to recognize that political and economic concerns, not military issues, are fueling the continuing strife. Therefore, only solutions that combine the political, diplomatic, economic and religious issues Iraqis face will effectively resolve the underlying conflict and bring peace to Iraq. As the last three years have demonstrated, increasing the U.S. troop presence in Iraq will neither address the root causes of civil strife nor quell the violence. Increased U.S. military action will needlessly endanger our troops and detract from effective action to achieve a cease-fire and create peace. Therefore, the escalation of military presence in Iraq is detrimental to our men and women in the armed forces.

The escalation of military action is far more harmful to Iraqi citizens who are paying the ultimate price in ever-increasing numbers through violence, hunger and lack of ordinary services. Every day, more and more ordinary Iraqis are fleeing their homes and becoming refugees - either within Iraq or in neighboring countries. This dislocation spreads religious, economic and political instability around the region, making it increasingly difficult to handle the influx of those traumatized by this war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the Iraqi people and the surrounding region.

United States citizens are keenly aware that the military is not an effective tool for bringing peace to Iraq. U.S. citizens understand that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war that requires the engagement of all parties in a peace process in order to resolve the issues. Military action in this context only brings more violence and bloodshed and no end to this conflict. The escalation of military action is detrimental the desires of people of the United States.

Finally, only those in the military and their families are sacrificing for the sake of this war. There has been no effort to finance this war with taxes or other military offsets and the war has been funded without consideration of its impact on the overall federal budget. This fiscal irresponsibility will hamper future generations as they are forced to pay the bills for this generation's war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the economic future of the United States.

THEREFORE:

We oppose the proposed escalation of U.S. troops in Iraq noting that prior escalations have not resulted in increased peace and stability. Troop escalations in Baghdad in the late summer and early fall of 2006 resulted in increased violence and death for both U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians.
We support the President's call for economic development in Iraq, noting that the current unemployment rate is running at 40 to 50%. Additionally, 60% of the population is under the age of 25 and is in dire need of alternatives to imagine a better future. Any economic development should directly benefit the Iraqi people and their communities, not contractors from other corners of the world.
We urge the President to engage in diplomatic and political negotiations seeking a comprehensive cease fire by all factions in Iraq and the region. The rejection of a comprehensive diplomatic effort is a short-sighted view of American interests. A surge of diplomacy, not an escalation of troops is what is required.
SIMONE CAMPBELL, SSS, Executive Director
NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

CAROLE SHINNICK, SSND, Executive Director
Leadership Conference of Women Religious

T. MICHAEL McNULTY, SJ, Justice and Peace Director
Conference of Major Superiors of Men

ALEXIA KELLEY, Executive Director
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good

DAVID A. ROBINSON, Executive Director
Pax Christi USA.

JIM HUG, SJ, President
Center of Concern

MARIE DENNIS, Director
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

JOE MOLONEY, OSF, President
Franciscan Federation of the United States

AMY WOOLAM ECHEVERRIA
Columban JPIC Office

JANET GOTTSCHALK, MMS, Director
Medical Mission Sisters' Alliance for Justice

FRANK McNEIRNEY, National Coordinator
Catholics Against Capital Punishment (CACP)

SEAMUS FINN, OMI, Director,
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office

2007-01-22 16:56:04 · 9 answers · asked by ION-CONSTITUTION 2 in Law & Ethics

answers should be in relation to current problms like terrorism, strained relations between countries, countries trying to monopolies others,and other relevant issues

2007-01-22 16:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by renu p 1 in Politics

IRAQ: Diplomacy Not Troops
Many of you probably heard the President outline his plan for a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq - specifically his proposal for an increase in U.S. troops in Iraq. Radio reports this morning noted that the majority of Americans polled disagree with the President's strategy. The Center of Concern shares many of these concerns and maintains that a military solution to the crisis in Iraq is not feasible, nor desireable.

Below is a statement issued by concerned Catholic organizations in the U.S., including the Center of Concern, condemning the President's strategy in Iraq and calling for an alternative policy of diplomacy and development. We invite you to read the statement and your thoughts on U.S. engagement in Iraq.


RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE OF COURSE IN IRAQ
January, 2007


On January 10, 2007, President Bush announced a change in Iraq policy. We, as organizations of Catholics and as individuals, come together to respond to these new Iraq initiatives.

We respond in the context of Jesus' call to us in the beatitudes to be people of peace (Matt 5:9), and to love our enemies (Luke 6:27) as well as the November 2006 statement by the President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop William S. Skylstad. In that statement, Bishop Skylstad notes that the pain and destruction of the war in Iraq is "measured in lives lost and many more injured, in widespread sectarian strife, civil insurgency and terrorist attacks, and in the daily struggles of Iraqis to build a decent future for their devastated nation." He noted further that the way forward is bleak and stated that "The Holy See and our Conference now support broad and necessary international engagement to promote stability and reconstruction in Iraq."

We are keenly aware that the members of the U.S. military and their families are shouldering the heavy burdens of extended service in Iraq. They risk death and injury of both body and spirit. However, it is crucial to recognize that political and economic concerns, not military issues, are fueling the continuing strife. Therefore, only solutions that combine the political, diplomatic, economic and religious issues Iraqis face will effectively resolve the underlying conflict and bring peace to Iraq. As the last three years have demonstrated, increasing the U.S. troop presence in Iraq will neither address the root causes of civil strife nor quell the violence. Increased U.S. military action will needlessly endanger our troops and detract from effective action to achieve a cease-fire and create peace. Therefore, the escalation of military presence in Iraq is detrimental to our men and women in the armed forces.

The escalation of military action is far more harmful to Iraqi citizens who are paying the ultimate price in ever-increasing numbers through violence, hunger and lack of ordinary services. Every day, more and more ordinary Iraqis are fleeing their homes and becoming refugees - either within Iraq or in neighboring countries. This dislocation spreads religious, economic and political instability around the region, making it increasingly difficult to handle the influx of those traumatized by this war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the Iraqi people and the surrounding region.

United States citizens are keenly aware that the military is not an effective tool for bringing peace to Iraq. U.S. citizens understand that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war that requires the engagement of all parties in a peace process in order to resolve the issues. Military action in this context only brings more violence and bloodshed and no end to this conflict. The escalation of military action is detrimental the desires of people of the United States.

Finally, only those in the military and their families are sacrificing for the sake of this war. There has been no effort to finance this war with taxes or other military offsets and the war has been funded without consideration of its impact on the overall federal budget. This fiscal irresponsibility will hamper future generations as they are forced to pay the bills for this generation's war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the economic future of the United States.

THEREFORE:

We oppose the proposed escalation of U.S. troops in Iraq noting that prior escalations have not resulted in increased peace and stability. Troop escalations in Baghdad in the late summer and early fall of 2006 resulted in increased violence and death for both U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians.
We support the President's call for economic development in Iraq, noting that the current unemployment rate is running at 40 to 50%. Additionally, 60% of the population is under the age of 25 and is in dire need of alternatives to imagine a better future. Any economic development should directly benefit the Iraqi people and their communities, not contractors from other corners of the world.
We urge the President to engage in diplomatic and political negotiations seeking a comprehensive cease fire by all factions in Iraq and the region. The rejection of a comprehensive diplomatic effort is a short-sighted view of American interests. A surge of diplomacy, not an escalation of troops is what is required.
SIMONE CAMPBELL, SSS, Executive Director
NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

CAROLE SHINNICK, SSND, Executive Director
Leadership Conference of Women Religious

T. MICHAEL McNULTY, SJ, Justice and Peace Director
Conference of Major Superiors of Men

ALEXIA KELLEY, Executive Director
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good

DAVID A. ROBINSON, Executive Director
Pax Christi USA.

JIM HUG, SJ, President
Center of Concern

MARIE DENNIS, Director
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

JOE MOLONEY, OSF, President
Franciscan Federation of the United States

AMY WOOLAM ECHEVERRIA
Columban JPIC Office

JANET GOTTSCHALK, MMS, Director
Medical Mission Sisters' Alliance for Justice

FRANK McNEIRNEY, National Coordinator
Catholics Against Capital Punishment (CACP)

SEAMUS FINN, OMI, Director,
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office

2007-01-22 16:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by ION-CONSTITUTION 2 in Military

if so, can they also search your safe without a warrent. basically what are my rights as a renter

2007-01-22 16:53:44 · 12 answers · asked by jwill 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

There is always a feeling that we talk too much of being an Indian without having an Indian identification card for all purpurose issued by our government. what is the difficulty they face in this regard.

2007-01-22 16:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government