Politics & Government - 24 February 2007

What did the former communist Soviet Union do in the past to neighboring countries that surrounded its borders, that used to so infuriate the freedom, and democracy loving American people? That we now find ourselves doing the same damnable thing in many countries, especially Iraq thanks to foreign policies of our federal government?!!!!

2007-02-24 04:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by Old Truth Traveler 3 in Other - Politics & Government

How can a Canadian citizen either become an american citizen or move to the USA?

2007-02-24 04:32:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I recently cosigned for a friend. She had no credit, and I had perfect credit.

When my parents found out, they were livid. Apparently they are still responsible for me, because I am not 21 yet? How is this possible? According to every place I have seen (including the NYS website), the age of majority in NY is 18. (I am 19, and will be turning 20 in about a month.

They told me that if they were tied to this loan, the only way to fix it would be for me to emancipate myself. WTF is going on here? If the age of majority is 18 in NY, am I not already "emancipated"?

2007-02-24 04:32:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Although my son is barely 13, he has his mind set on becoming a Navy Seal. Is there anything he can do to start preparing for this now.

2007-02-24 04:31:47 · 16 answers · asked by cj94mom 1 in Military

Ive been debating on whether to enlist into the Marines as 0331 (Machine Gunner) or to take a shot at Army Ranger. Im obviously not making a decision of the answers on this but I just want to see what other people besides the Recruiters say. Ive been to both, a Marnes and Army, recruiter and its about time I need to make a decision. Im leaning towards the Marines, because Hell; its the Marines, need I say more? But what does anyone else out there think?

2007-02-24 04:30:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-02-24 04:29:17 · 25 answers · asked by james o 2 in Other - Politics & Government

if you have read to kill in mocking bird i wolud like your answer to be in that context.

2007-02-24 04:28:50 · 3 answers · asked by xxx 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-24 04:27:04 · 22 answers · asked by epbr123 5 in Politics

what is it good for?

2007-02-24 04:25:49 · 9 answers · asked by chris j 7 in Military

2007-02-24 04:25:43 · 7 answers · asked by Timothy S 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

LAST YEAR THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS VOTED TO BUILD A BORDER FECE TO CUT OFF THE US FROM MEXICO. THIS YEAR, AS SOON AS THEY WERE ELECTED, THE DEMOCRAT CONGRESS VOTED TO CUT FUNDING FOR THE FENCE AFTER IT WAS PASSED INTO LAW LAST YEAR!
ARE DEMOCRATS HERE TO HELP OUR COUNTRY? OR SCREW IT OVER?

2007-02-24 04:25:04 · 13 answers · asked by True American 4 in Elections

You go to a car dealer & buy a "low-mileage, prime condition" car. You choose the car because it registers 12,000 miles & the dealer tells you that it was driven by a local little-old-lady. You sign the contract and take responsibility for making monthly payments.

Later, you discover that the odometer was rolled back by the dealer (the car really has 150,000 miles), and that the car was purchased by the dealer in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina (the car had been flooded).

Do the fraudulent representations made to you at time of purchase have any bearing on your financial obligations for the car? If you turn your back on the car, can people accuse you of "supporting financial irresponsibility?"

Well, George W. Bush sold me on a war. And based on his initial representations, I bought and strongly supported it. But since then, I've learned that the things Bush told me are not true (e.g., yellowcake, WMDs, Iraq-9/11 connection, etc.). Do I "support the terrorists"???????

2007-02-24 04:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

NOWADAYS THE YOUTH IS COMING FORWARD TO DEVELOP THE COUNTRY THROUGH THEIR VIEWS AND IDEAS WHICH OUR ANCESTORS MAY OPPOSE.SO DO U THINK THAT IT IS RIGHT TO QUESTION THEM. IT IS AFTER ALL THEY WHO ESTABLISHED OUR COUNTRY WORLDWIDE.

2007-02-24 04:23:47 · 4 answers · asked by gargi s 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-24 04:23:45 · 10 answers · asked by jrels2 2 in Government

Middle Number Votes are where each MP writes down a number and for example of 101 the highest & lowest 50 are thrown out (to determine budget spending levels, prison sentence laws, minimum age requirements, ...)
Lottery Democracy is where either one chamber of parliament is filled with say 100 people who (expressed an interest and were) entered into a lottery that chooses who wins the seats, or one party contesting the election is governed by a panel that is formed in this way

Interselection is where either seats in parliament or the power centre of a party contesting the elections is composed of the winners of a big tournament event where each person who comes is a contestant and a 10+9+8+7...points voter in a secret ballot election held at the end of the day
Other alternative parties include, among others, a panel of the 15 biggest trade-unions, a panel of ethnic minorites or religious groups, or of SMEs. I could go on, but this is not neccessarily part of the question.

2007-02-24 04:23:21 · 3 answers · asked by Wise Kai 3 in Elections

Who are you going to vote for in 2008? Hilary, Obama, or any other of the known runners?

2007-02-24 04:21:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

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2007-02-24 04:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by GREAT_AMERICAN 1 in Politics

I work as an engineer but with the cost of health care and all the various Insurance addons Hurican Flood Storm Disaster Earthguake. the Mortgage Company wants me to have. I am working for nothing.

All the people with easy do nothing Government jobs get paid vacations Holidays off Great Medical Dental and Eye care. Plus a Retirement gaurenteed by Tax dollars.

Why even try to look for a better job in the private sector when CEO's are robbing the pension funds and giving themselves raises.

2007-02-24 04:13:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

To this day, I have never seen any video coverage from the airport that terrible day, that conclusively show any of the 9/11 passengers actually boarding onto the jetliners! Where is the video of the terrorists as well actually boarding onto the 747s! I've seen footage of people boarding on jetsliners in some Oregon airport that the government wants us to believe was Boston airport, but I've not seen on the TV news or on the internet even, any actually video footage from any security cameras showing the passengers getting onto the planes!

2007-02-24 04:12:31 · 12 answers · asked by Old Truth Traveler 3 in Other - Politics & Government

In a system where people only have one vote, they often wish they could have voted for the party they wanted most, but feel they had to vote for one of the top two instead.

How about the Triangular Ballot alternative? It ensures each winning MP receives some support & backing from an absolute majority of voters, how?
In Line One the voter ticks either the Labour or Conservative box;
In Line Two, he chooses between Labur & Lib Dem;
In Line Three, he can choose between the Lib Dem & Tory candidates.
And in Line Four, he writes the three letter code of one of the 40-100 other parties (a full lamented list of all these is available at each booth, along with 20 mission statement words from each).

The winner has beaten both main alternatives outright.
The second place (won 1, lost 1) and the party getting the most Line 4 votes will be main opponents of the winner at the next election.
The party that has lost against the second placed party, falls into the Line 4 list.

2007-02-24 04:11:38 · 5 answers · asked by Wise Kai 3 in Elections

2007-02-24 04:11:00 · 2 answers · asked by tom the plumber 3 in Elections

at the side of the road and i mean a 'huge' amount of money would you be honest and hand it in, or sit on it and spend it gradually, if so what on? Lets same it was a carrier full of £50 notes amounting to £20k

2007-02-24 04:10:32 · 17 answers · asked by untanuta 5 in Law & Ethics

Would USA have invaded it?

2007-02-24 04:08:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

You YA Libs seem to really hate gays. Don't you want their vote any longer. Is this just like how you call blacks the "N-word" after you buy their votes and treat them like household pets?

2007-02-24 04:06:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The right exploits fear of terrorism, fear of illegal aliens, fear of crime, etc., for political gain.

The left exploits fear of global warming, fear of poverty, fear of privation, fear of social insecurity for political gain.

Is one side worse than the other?

2007-02-24 04:05:26 · 5 answers · asked by Martin L 5 in Politics

powerful countries have booming economies. but what matters in the long run - a strong economy(as in us, uk,china) or a strong social system (as in sweden)

2007-02-24 04:05:08 · 15 answers · asked by ayushi 2 in Politics

2007-02-24 04:02:42 · 8 answers · asked by icequeen 1 in Military

In the State of Connecticut their asking the QUESTION - Should students, many of whom were brought here illegally by their parents, be allowed to go to a state college and pay the lower in state tuition rather than the much higher rate that students from out of state pay?

WTNH’s Blog (http://wtnh.tv/blogs/index.php/anchors/2007/02/23/p638#more638) poses the question above – I feel this should not just be a Statewide question but something brought to a National Level…. Click into their blog above and give them your answer or post them here and I will link you over.

So - What do you all think and feel about this very realistic question????

2007-02-24 04:02:41 · 8 answers · asked by D--- 4 in Law & Ethics

my mum had some kind of relationship with my father( her neighbour) but after telling me his name and that he died a few years ago, she then refused to tell me any more, ive tried all kinds and found out he didnt die when she said but i dont know if he is alive, but even if he is dead there are other members of his family id like to meet.

2007-02-24 04:01:46 · 10 answers · asked by madbananas 1 in Law & Ethics

I heard, this morning, that the cost of the Olympic Games in England in 2012 had quadrupled. If you or I asked for a job to be done and got an estimate, this would be our fault because an estimate is just what it says. However, I always ask for a quotation, there being a very big difference. Why does a Government not do this, after all if I was to get a job done and it cost me 4 times as much as quoted, I would be bankrupt!
Is it a way to hand taxpayers money to the contractors and is this a pre-detemined strategy?

2007-02-24 03:58:26 · 1 answers · asked by MANCHESTER UK 5 in Law & Ethics