Politics & Government - 10 February 2007

Did you know about the Border Patrol rules ?
Did you know that the two agents followed BP policy ?

Ramos and Compean were convicted last spring for shooting Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila, a Mexican drug smuggler, in the buttocks on Feb. 17, 2005. The agents are now serving 11 and 12 years, respectively, in federal prison.

The agents were convicted partly due to the government's successful argument at trial that the two men failed to file a report about the shooting.

But U.S. Border Patrol firearms policy specifically states that agents are prohibited from filing a report if a shooting incident takes place and that only an oral report to supervisors is required.

"Ensure that supervisory personnel or INS investigating officers are aware that employees involved in a shooting incident shall not be required or allowed to submit a written statement of the circumstances surrounding the incident," according to the firearms policy.

2007-02-10 10:20:59 · 17 answers · asked by Yakuza 7 in Immigration

i was visting a freind at a college in delaware. i currently live in new jersey. i was beaten up pretty bad, 7 stitches in my ear and a pretty bad concussion. the police did come and the kid was arrested, but not specifically for the assault on myself. he also broke several windows and put a couple holes in some walls. i went to the poilice station the following day to press charges, being i have no insuarance and im sure to get a hospital bill. but the cop i needed to talk to they said would not be in until then next day. this is where i need some help. i had to return to NJ before talking to the police officer. is there any way to press charges from new jersey on the kid?

2007-02-10 10:19:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

If it comes to it; there could be a choice between an african american and a woman. How politically correct is that?

Would that influence your decision or would you vote on policies? Do you just take the "party line" regardless?

Asking because i am interested. I'm English by the way.

2007-02-10 10:18:03 · 15 answers · asked by Ilkie 7 in Elections

2007-02-10 10:17:52 · 4 answers · asked by Steven G 1 in Law & Ethics

What's the best way for enforcing putting a deadbeat on child support? I'm due with my 1st baby in 2 weeks and I plan on putting my sperm donor on child support, but they say they will need his SSN and I don't have it...he's NOT going to give it to me cause he knows what I plan to do. He moves around so much that I don't have a steady address for him. What can I do besides get a lawyer? Anything else they can use besides his SSN?

2007-02-10 10:15:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

its in ILLINOIS will i have a warnt for not paying a weed fine? they gave me 6 months to pay it can i get more time?

2007-02-10 10:13:40 · 5 answers · asked by RAVEN 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

all the supporting answers get a thumbs down rating?.....All Repubs and Conservatives need to get together and support each other and keep our ratings up....

2007-02-10 10:10:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

of winning the war..you only want to cut and run ..is it because your parents cut and ran from Nam..monkey see and monkey do..well this time the enemy is coming to you..remember sept 11,02 ..so how would you win the war on terror..or is running away winning in your eyes

2007-02-10 10:10:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is anyone else tired of coming on here and reading question asking why one side of the political spectrum is hard working, honest, true Americans and how the other side is just filled with inhuman, moronic, and flat out evil people who are trying to destroy the country or the world? Is anyone else tired of reading about how liberals are terrorist or republicans are nazis or how liberals are soviets or republicans are all ignorant, blood thirsty rednecks?

Is there really any point to all of this back and forth name calling and finger pointing? Is anything being accomplished or are we do we just have such a profound misunderstanding of people a little different from us that we think that some how, they do not have human qualities? Is anyone else tired of all this pointless debate and pure, misplaced, and often fabricated hate?

2007-02-10 10:09:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-02-10 10:08:29 · 6 answers · asked by Tamara H 1 in Military

2007-02-10 10:08:08 · 14 answers · asked by the d 6 in Politics

An elderly friend is concerned. She heard about this over the radio. Heard that President Bush pushed legislation through that requires all to have this card by 2008.

2007-02-10 10:06:23 · 11 answers · asked by merryf 2 in Other - Politics & Government

that includes address's and just how many there are?

2007-02-10 10:05:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

will you vote for him or let Hillary take control because you couldnt get past his views ..on gays and abortion...I say I will get past is views and vote for him the gays stuff doenst bother me and the abortion thing and be done by state by state..

2007-02-10 10:04:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

HYPE ?? LMAO DO YOU REALLY THINK A GUY IN A TURBAN
GIVES A HOOT ABOUT YOUR BURG ?

2007-02-10 10:03:13 · 8 answers · asked by DR. BICKEL 3 in Other - Politics & Government

children that dont know any thing in life and repeating what the liberal media and thier liberal teachers told them..I believe you are all brain washed and will pay for it in the future your all being used and lied to ...Ok kiddies prove me wrong..

2007-02-10 10:01:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What happened to our "War on Drugs" position?

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030811-100220-8928r.htm

2007-02-10 10:00:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why would someone risk time and their money to create a business if there was no chance of a significant return on their investment?

We know that 95% of businesses fail.
We know that it takes a few years to break even.
We need entrepreneurs to start and expand new businesses to create more jobs and create economic growth.

Why then after all this do liberals think it is a good thing to tax and regulate businesses so heavily?

2007-02-10 09:55:36 · 14 answers · asked by Chainsaw 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Girlfriend’s dad is a military veteran but I am a self-proclaimed military. If I meet her dad wouldn’t I have conflicts or would we get along since we would talk about military and militia topics?

2007-02-10 09:53:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

HAVE TRAVELED TO CANADA SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE SOME OF MY RELATIVES NEXT VISIT. I AM CONCERNED IF WE GET TO THE BORDER THAT WE MAY NOT ENTER /LEAVE DO TO PREVIOUS HISTORY CRIMINAL/ARREST OF A RELATIVE. WE HAVE BEEN TRING TO RESEARCH WHAT TYPE OF ARRESTS ETC... WOULD NOT ALLOW US TO CROSS THE BORDERS BY LAND. I HAVE SEARCHED CANADIAN CUSTOMS WITH NO RESULTS. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY HEARD FROM OTHER PEOPLE (QUESTIONABLE IF THEY NEW THE LAW) THAT IF YOU HAD A OWI (OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED)THAT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO ENTER CANADA OR BACK INTO THE UNITED STATES. ALSO IF A PERSON HAD A FELONY BE DENIED ACCESS TO CANADA/USA. ANY INFO WOULD REALLY BE HELPFUL.

2007-02-10 09:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

The DHS report, which was heavily redacted, notes the discovery of the cell phone as follows:



Aldrete-Davila stated that he had nothing in his hands as he ran toward the international border. When asked if he possibly could have had a cellular telephone in his hands, Aldrete-Davila reiterated that his hands were empty. He advised there had been a cellular telephone in the van, but stated it was left behind. [Agent's Note: The Form I-44, Report of Apprehension or Seizure, completed by Jose Compean, noted that a cellular telephone was discovered inside the van.

The DHS report failed to include the Form I-44 referred to in the above paragraph.
I can't figure out why so many high-ranking officials in our government are assisting this known doper and are actively trying to throw members of Congress off the trail by continuing to lie and misrepresent the facts."A full transcript of the Ramos-Compean trial has not yet been prepared or released by the U.S. District Court in El Paso. "It's shocking that Sutton continues to say there was no evidence on the scene against the drug smuggler, then we find out that DHS had Aldrete-Davila's cell phone all along," "All this makes me wonder who the drug smuggler Davila really is," Ramirez told WND, "and who Davila might have led to, provided Johnny Sutton had been interested in investigating. I can't figure out why so many high-ranking officials in our government are assisting this known doper and are actively trying to throw members of Congress off the trail by continuing to lie and misrepresent the facts."

2007-02-10 09:50:00 · 9 answers · asked by Zoe 3 in Immigration

The way US support UK Pakistan and Australia, it looks that they are the proxy states of US. What do you think?

2007-02-10 09:49:43 · 12 answers · asked by sara johnson 1 in Politics

The serious matter of war, The corruption of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, The incessant need for secrecy, 9/11conspiracy, has brought this country to nearly the point of no return.. would you agree?

2007-02-10 09:46:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was really tired the other day and didn't feel like going to work. So I thought for a minute, "Gee, wouldn't it be nice if I were a liberal?" I mean, then I could just go on welfare and ask the government to provide me with everything I needed. But after a cup of coffee, I cleared my head of that nonsense and went to work.

Ever happen to you?

2007-02-10 09:45:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I Know the draft is not in effect and that it is ages 18-25.... but does it include your 25th year..... does it stop on he last day of your 24th....Yes it is a stupid question, but I really don't know...

2007-02-10 09:43:19 · 7 answers · asked by michael H 4 in Military

If a police officer has broken the law and you witnessed it… can you do a citizens arrest and arrest him with handcuffs. What would happen if the police officer resisted and instead fought you? You would lose because it would be considered as if you assault him. What do you think?

2007-02-10 09:43:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-02-10 09:42:41 · 6 answers · asked by firemedicmustang 1 in Military

i tried to search online but i found many different results on many different types of governments(communist, socialist, etc.) so can anyone give me one clear answer please

2007-02-10 09:39:50 · 9 answers · asked by hi 3 in Government

Would it be difficult somehow, for example, to prosecute someone who killed a prostitute because the prostitute had also been engaging in an illegal act (prostitution)? I'm guessing this is not the case, or else no one could prosecute murders of drug dealers or other such unsavory types of people, and that would add up to a lot of murders. I'd appreciate any reliable information and websites.

2007-02-10 09:36:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Do RedsStaters know the back yard is for family fun not storing empty beer bottles & recycleables???

2007-02-10 09:36:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics