Politics & Government - 17 February 2007

Would the U.S. get better or worse?

2007-02-17 04:08:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

He hasn't really done anything to prevent illegal immigration, he did not balance the budget like Clinton did. Clinton also had work progams to help welfare mothers get off their butt to find a job. Bush only vetoed 1 bill which even increased spending even more. This doesn't make any sense to me.

2007-02-17 04:02:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Adultery is punishable by two years in prison or 18 months treatment for insanity in Pennsylvania, and in Virginia you can get a $250 fine, which actually happens on rare occasions. What happens if you do it in Maryland?

2007-02-17 03:59:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Hi, im 16 and writing a paper for school. So is it illegial for a 16 year old, in California to runaway.

2007-02-17 03:57:51 · 6 answers · asked by jumpergirl3005 1 in Law & Ethics

Condi Rice was instrumental in guiding the US through the collapse of the USSR, and communism. Should she be given more credit?

2007-02-17 03:53:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-02-17 03:52:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

If a British man and a non-British woman were married in the UK for 6 years and had children, and the woman was born outside of the EU (and she had never applied for British citizenship) if they then got divorced, what would happen to the woman? Would she still have a legal right to be in the UK?

If she applied for citizenship after getting divorced, would this affect her application?

2007-02-17 03:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by roast_potato 1 in Immigration

I just need to know why?

2007-02-17 03:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by rayjgirl1987 1 in Embassies & Consulates

I have learned that these harmful chemicals are actually causing allergies, asthma and many other problems. These people do not have a voice. They're stuck with where they live and the State says they have to have these items in their centers. We need to get them out and provide an alternative way to clean and kill bacteria. I have found a company that provides these things but the centers' hands are tied until the state says otherwise. We need to change the law. I have started a letter to the senator of my state. But is there anything else I need to provide?

2007-02-17 03:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by Tina M 2 in Law & Ethics

I recently got a phone call from a local gun dealer where I purchased a 22 caliber rifle. They said that during a recent audit, they found that my application was missing my city of birth. I've had the gun 2 months now. They want me to come in and fill out the name of the city, however, because they were such pricks when I purchased the gun and also on their recently left voicemail, I'd rather not do them any favors. It's my belief that as the retailer, they should have been diligent enough to review the application and ensure all of the spaces were filled in, especially since their forms were poorly legible photocpies. The owner said he won't mail the form to me to complete or take the info over the phone and I'm not interested in driving to the store again, but I'd be happy to write in the missing info if he drove to my house.

What's my LEGAL obligation to drive to the store? It sounds like they're looking to inconvenience me for their lack of due diligence.

2007-02-17 03:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by Billy Bob 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-17 03:49:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I parked on double yellow lines displaying my blue badge and clock with my time of arrival and returned to my car within the 3hr limit to a ticket. I am pretty new to the scheme and know that you cannot park where there are loading restrictons in force. The area i was parked in had one yellow blip on the kerb indicating a loading restriction at certain times but there was no white sign that i could see to advise of the times of this restriction.This area is commonly used by disabled drivers as it has easy access to my city center. The ticket advised offence code "137 no waiting" and This area is often inspected by traffic wardens as it has easy access to the city center and I have since seen these wardens not give a ticket to parked cars in EXACTLY the place where I was&displaying the badge in the same way!I still have a while before i have to pay this fine and I dont really want to argue with the wardens cause they get enough of that all day.Is this ticket correct or should i appeal?

2007-02-17 03:46:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Do you guys think Usa is gonna attack iran? I doubt it but i just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thnx :)

2007-02-17 03:46:15 · 7 answers · asked by jamshid b 1 in Politics

have the right of infant coustody now my client live at pakistan and her husbond thread her to return his child soon

2007-02-17 03:41:30 · 4 answers · asked by Muhammad M 1 in Law & Ethics

what domestic issues or freign policies did jefferson have to deal with that got in the way of his principles but were good for the nation? did these decisions leave a negative or positive legacy for him?

2007-02-17 03:40:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

http://www.nowarforisrael.com/

2007-02-17 03:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by DAVAY 3 in Politics

Isn't this what they wanted? Why all the violence? Maybe Saddam was good for keeping control over Iraq, but bad in the way he did it. I think they are just destroying themselves for stupid reasons.

2007-02-17 03:36:01 · 5 answers · asked by lvillejj 4 in Politics

Where are the WMD? What would have happened if we never invaded? They didn't have ties to Al Queda. My concern is this: If we invade every country that poses a threat we will be fighting for years to come. US is known for peace and democracy, not for starting wars.

2007-02-17 03:32:20 · 20 answers · asked by lvillejj 4 in Military

Estonia's president vetoed a law passed by parliament on Thursday to remove a Soviet-era Red Army monument from the capital Tallinn, a plan which had sparked strong Russian criticism. Parliament had given final approval to a bill requiring the government to move the bronze statue of a Red Army soldier to a cemetery. Russia said such a move would be 'an act of blasphemy'. Many Estonians see the monument as a symbol of 50 years of Soviet occupation.

2007-02-17 03:31:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-02-17 03:30:55 · 9 answers · asked by nvp 3 in Politics

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2007-02-17 03:30:47 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

OH? i guess the media would be ticking off the muslims wouldnt they?

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Spain-Hijacking.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

I'm amazed the leftist NY Times even printed this.

2007-02-17 03:30:39 · 17 answers · asked by cruizer 2 in Politics

2007-02-17 03:30:26 · 10 answers · asked by PAUL G 1 in Elections

2007-02-17 03:29:10 · 9 answers · asked by javanna g 1 in Law & Ethics

why not China Japan India ,or anyplace in Africa? South America?

2007-02-17 03:28:26 · 26 answers · asked by bruce j 2 in Immigration

Criminals getting compensation, kids running riot, I'm not safe on the street or in my house and I can not defend myself. The police have become next to useless because of it.

2007-02-17 03:27:55 · 14 answers · asked by Numptey 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Global warming ethics, pork and profits

By Paul Driessen
web posted February 12, 2007

The ink has barely dried on its new code of conduct, and already Congress is redefining ethics and pork to fit a global warming agenda. As Will Rogers observed, "with Congress, every time they make a joke, it's a law. And every time they make a law, it's a joke."

However, life-altering, economy-wrecking climate bills are no laughing matter. That's why we need to recognize that the Kyoto Protocol and proposed "climate protection" laws will not stabilize the climate, even if CO2 is to blame. It's why we must acknowledge that money to be made, and power to be gained, from climate alarmism and symbolism is a major reason so many are getting on the climate "consensus" bandwagon.

In accusing ExxonMobil of giving "more than $19 million since the late 1990s" to public policy institutes that promote climate holocaust "denial," Senate Inquisitors Olympia Snowe and Jay Rockefeller slandered both the donor and recipients. Moreover, this is less than half of what Pew Charitable Trusts and allied foundations contributed to the Pew Center on Climate Change alone over the same period. It's a pittance compared to what US environmental groups spent propagating climate chaos scare stories.

It amounts to 30 cents for every $1,000 that the US, EU and UN spent since 1993 (some $80 billion all together) on global warming catastrophe research. And it ignores the fact that the Exxon grants also supported malaria control, Third World economic development and many other efforts.

Aside from honest, if unfounded, fears of climate disasters, why might others support climate alarmism?

Scientists who use climate change to explain environmental changes improve their chances of getting research grants from foundations, corporations – and US government programs that budget a whopping $6.5 billion for global warming in 2007. They also increase the likelihood of getting headlines and quotes in news stories: "Climate change threatens extinction of rare frogs, scientist says." Climate disaster skeptics face an uphill battle on grants, headlines and quotes.

Politicians get to grandstand green credentials, cement relationships with activists who can support reelection campaigns and higher aspirations, magically transform $14-billion in alternative energy pork into ethical planetary protection, and promote policies that otherwise would raise serious eyebrows.

Corporate actions that cause even one death are dealt with severely; but praise is heaped on federal mileage standards that cause hundreds of deaths, as cars are downsized and plasticized to save fuel and reduce emissions. High energy prices are denounced at congressional hearings, if due to market forces – but praised if imposed by government "to prevent climate change." Drilling in the Arctic or off our coasts is condemned, even to create jobs, tax revenues and enhanced security; but subsidizing wind power to generate 2% of our electricity is lauded, even if giant turbines despoil millions of acres and kill millions of birds.

Alarmist rhetoric has also redefined corporate social responsibility, created the Climate Action Partnership and launched the emerging Enviro-Industrial Complex.

Environmental activists have turned climate fears into successful fund-raising tools – and a brilliant strategy for achieving their dream of controlling global resource use, technological change and economic development, through laws, treaties, regulations and pressure campaigns. Recent developments promise to supercharge these efforts.

Environmental Defense is collaborating with Morgan Stanley, to promote emission trading systems and other climate change initiatives – giving ED direct monetary and policy stakes in the banking, investment and political arenas, and in any carbon allowance or cap-and-trade programs Congress might enact. Other environmental groups, companies and Wall Street firms will no doubt follow their lead.

ED designed and led the disingenuous campaign that persuaded many healthcare agencies to ban DDT, resulting in millions of deaths from malaria. Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, ED and other groups still post deceitful claims about DDT on their websites, further delaying progress against this killer disease. By blaming climate change for malaria, they deflect criticism for their vile actions.

Climate catastrophe claims enable activists to gain official advisory status with companies and governments on environmental issues. They also make it "ethical" for Rainforest Action Network and other pressure groups to oppose power generation in Third World countries, where few have access to electricity – and thereby keep communities perpetually impoverished.

Meanwhile, Prince Charles gets lionized for appropriating 62 first class jetliner seats for his entourage of 20, on a trans-Atlantic trip to receive an environmental prize and lecture Americans on saving the Earth – because at least he didn't use his private jet.

Companies in the CAP and EIC can develop and promote new product lines, using tax breaks, subsidies, legal mandates and regulatory provisions to gain competitive advantages. They get favorable coverage from the media, and kid-glove treatment from members of Congress who routinely pillory climate chaos skeptics.

Some worry that this could become a license to further redefine corporate ethics, present self-interest as planet-saving altruism, and profit from questionable arrangements with environmental groups and Congress. Certainly, cap-and-trade rules will create valuable property rights and reward companies that reduce CO2 emissions, often by replacing old, inefficient, high-polluting plants that they want to retire anyway.

DuPont and BP will get money for biofuels, GE for its portfolio of climate protection equipment, ADM for ethanol, Lehman Brothers for emission trading and other deals. Environmental activists will be able to influence corporate, state and federal policy, and rake in still more cash. Insurance companies can blame global warming for rate increases and coverage denials.

Lobbying and deal-brokering will enter a new era. As Thenardier the innkeeper observed in Les Miserables, "When it comes to fixing prices, there are lots of tricks he knows. Jees, it's just amazing how it grows." Indeed, the opportunities to "game the system" will be limited only by one's "eco-magination."

To determine the losers, look in the mirror. Activists and politicians are creating a Frankenstein climate monster on steroids. Were it real, we'd need to dismantle our economy and living standards to slay the beast. How else could we eliminate 80–90% of US and EU fossil fuel emissions by 2050, to stabilize carbon dioxide emissions and (theoretically) a climate that has always been anything but stable?

Think lifestyles circa 1900, or earlier. Ponder the British environment minister's latest prescription: World War II rationing, no meat or cheese, restrictions on air travel, no veggies that aren't grown locally. France wants a new government agency that would single out, police and penalize countries that "abuse the Earth." Others want to put little solar panels on African huts, while kleptocratic dictators get millions of dollars for trading away their people's right to generate electricity and emit CO2.

We should improve energy efficiency, reduce pollution, and develop new energy technologies. But when we demand immediate action to prevent exaggerated or imaginary crises, we stifle debate, railroad through programs that don't work, create enough pork to fill 50 Chicago stockyards, and impose horrendous unintended consequences on countless families. That is shortsighted and immoral.

2007-02-17 03:27:13 · 13 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

2007-02-17 03:27:09 · 9 answers · asked by Eman O 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

a radiation
b agent orange
c radar
d ddt

2007-02-17 03:25:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I realize it was war. These men were doing what there leader asked, but do you think as they were throwing men, women, and children in the oven, they ever struggled with it morally? Weren't most of these men Christian?

It seems there are basic brutal truths associated with any war, men do what they must. I have always wondered though if these men's moral code was screaming at them from within all the while? Does anyone else wonder?

2007-02-17 03:24:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics