Politics & Government - 13 March 2007

2007-03-13 16:42:17 · 8 answers · asked by Sita 2 in Politics

2007-03-13 16:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by karina j 1 in Law & Ethics

I would like to know why the shiits and the sunnes fight each other, i have done a little research and i knwo why they did so in the past. are they still doing it for the same reasons?
why do they hate America and just about every one else?
what has amrica been doing in iraq these last years?
sources are greatly appreciated.

2007-03-13 16:40:30 · 6 answers · asked by josiah k 3 in Military

Everyone in the world except our fearless leader understands that Global Warming is a real

issue. Almost all European nations have signed a pact to do what they can (research, pass laws, etc.) to reduce global warming.
George Bush,an oil man, refused to allow the US to sign.
can you give me some web sites that have this idea in mind..... im trying to write a paper and ii am having a hard time finding web sites

2007-03-13 16:39:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A friend of mine asked my opinion on letters of reference from Profs or instructors or employers. And you can be sure have an opinion, no body gone like.

I said letters of introduction were much better approx three to four lines, similar to this.

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing this letter to confirm that Mr. ****** **** was a student in the *** ********** *********** program since September 2004 until the end of April 2008-02-26
During this time, I had the opportunity to instruct Mr. **** *** in ******** **********. I found Mr. **** to be an extremely conscientious and studious individual. He is a quick study and has a keen attention to detail.
I would like to provide a positive recommendation for Mr. **** as a potential employee.
Sincerely,

My reply to my friend.

It is what ever is good for you,
All I am saying is if someone won’t write me one, then I really wonder about what they have to hide and why they won’t trust me.
And what they have to say, that they can’t say to my face or put in writing for me.
In my personal opinion letters of reference are a cowardly open invitation to discriminate, and black-ball people; I feel it is a form of human rights issue.
It can be used by old employers to keep people from ever getting work.
Susan (just an example), worked for a company for eight years with no problem, then the business was sold and the new employer harassed her and scared her so she had to quit. But now she could not use the last eight years of her life as a reference.
Another example Jim is a native every one thought he was fine as long as he stayed as a grunt doing the dirty work. But then he went to school and wanted letters of reference from his employer that thought natives should not forget there place, so he smiled to jims face and every time Jim went for a job Jim could not figure out why he could not get work.
The answer?
His old employer did not want natives getting ahead in Canada.
Letters of reference can be used by an employer that has harassed female employees, to stalk them and keep tabs on them.
They are in my personal opinion
Invasive,
Dangerous,
Unnecessary,
And a breeding ground for quite discrimination.
It also prejudges the person with out them being allowed to defend themselves, and encourages assumptions, and it assumes that because a person made one mistake they will never change.

It would be interesting to see what female right groups, or native groups, or others have to say on these arguments against letters of reference and why they should be against the law and outlawed.

2007-03-13 16:38:23 · 2 answers · asked by markoffwell 1 in Law & Ethics

you knew for sure that something catastrophic was going to happen tomorrow (like an asteroid impact, an alien invasion, a deadly and virulent untreatable epidemic, a nuclear bomb falling on one of your cities, etc) but you had the option to keep it secret from the public ... would you? Why or why not?

(Sorry if this question has been asked before ... I couldn't find it if it was)

2007-03-13 16:36:55 · 1 answers · asked by zilmag 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Okay, I was on spinchat.com, being bored and chatting. Some guy messages me and claims to worship Satan, etc. I told him I don't believe in any higher power, so that apparently insulted him. Anyway, he threatened me several times. First with a "hex of death" (which I don't believe in, but whatever.) and then said that I'm lucky to be behind a PC or else I'd be cut up by now. Also, he somehow got my IP address. I don't know if he could track me down to where I live, but it's starting to freak me out. He was obviously psychotic, so I wouldn't put it past him. I saved the conversation and his IP address as well. What can I do about this?

2007-03-13 16:35:52 · 1 answers · asked by Me 1 in Law & Ethics

invade Mexico and fight terror in canada?

2007-03-13 16:33:56 · 13 answers · asked by WMD LIEr W 1 in Politics

everyone knows that the laws of science is flawless and their is no wrong to it. Scientists already proved that Global Climate Change is an actual threat to the world. Global Climate Change includes Global Warming. Why do neocons deny the threat of Global Warming?

2007-03-13 16:31:51 · 19 answers · asked by I LOVE BEING A NORTHERN YANK! 1 in Politics

if you have bad vision like a -3.5 can you be drafted for active combat?

2007-03-13 16:31:51 · 6 answers · asked by nikdastk2 1 in Military

Way back in 2000 I had a bad day in the state of Maine. I got charged with speeding over the legal limit on a highway by 30mph+ (no other issues involved-- DUI, reckless, etc-- but the officers at the time referred to it as
criminal speeding-- although the ticket just read exceeding limit by 30+).

It is now 2007 and, since I live in another state and times were hard at the time not been back to deal with it.

I wonder about Statute of limitations on such matters in the State of Maine-- as, these things usually go, I have to make a trip back there for business in June.

Wondering if I may be in the clear. I would contact them either way... just wondering what the potential outcome might be.

Thanks for any info.

2007-03-13 16:31:39 · 7 answers · asked by curious 1 in Law & Ethics

They are all crooks, and liars.

When are we going to get rid of these crims.

2007-03-13 16:31:33 · 7 answers · asked by libramoonboy 1 in Civic Participation

I snapped a photo of him, in case you missed it:

http://tinyurl.com/2gc4z4

2007-03-13 16:24:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I "served" 18 years in retail, and that industry is full of openly gay individuals. I assume that homosexuals being able to express themselves openly while in our military would be only the beginning of their demands.

Once they gain the right to come out into the open, they will demand other rights like military housing, (Living together), being able to hold hands and or kiss in public while walking on base. Say, "like the heterosexual couples do when ships pull in and out of port."

I can see it now. Military photographers being sued because they aren't giving equal camera/press time to Bill and Joe who were also crying rivers and holding one another, kissing madly as the USS Cromelin was moments away from deployment.

For goodness sake, imagine Bill or Bob winning the traditional "First Kiss" when the ship pulls back into port after a 6 month deployment? What on earth would everyone do then? That "kiss" is usually featured on the front page of every local paper.

What do you see?

2007-03-13 16:23:06 · 20 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Military

2007-03-13 16:20:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

but is no a chance doing in person any time soon, but you really want just get over with that relationship. To be able to move on, it is OK an e-mail ? I know is not classy but is really not any chance soon...Would you do it?

2007-03-13 16:20:16 · 11 answers · asked by Lou Dobbs 1 in Immigration

how badly will that effect our allready troubled market tomorrow

2007-03-13 16:19:50 · 7 answers · asked by Unfrozen Caveman 6 in Politics

What would you do if another country ... one powerful enough, like China ... decided that it needed to liberate America from a government that it disagreed with? Imagine everything that would go along with being conquered and subordinated by another nation. All the Americans dead in the streets ... losing family members ... cities and infrastructure shattered ... Chinese troops implementing their puppet government. What would you do?

I can't speak for everyone here, but I'd be an AMERICAN INSURGENT. An AMERICAN PATRIOT fighting for the liberation of my country.

After coming home one day and finding your house blown apart with your spouse's blood and intestines scattered around the living room and your child's body charred to a cinder, what would you do if you got your hands on a Chinese soldier?

Would you go along with the puppet government forcibly installed by the conquering army? I wouldn't.

2007-03-13 16:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Iraq = WMD is uncertain
N.Korea = clear , the Korean dancing on the nukes which they prefer to put it in his asc.

2007-03-13 16:18:26 · 19 answers · asked by jahn j 2 in Politics

Common sense lies in the graveyard along with personal responsibility.

2007-03-13 16:17:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

hi guys..
im a 17 years old girl,which immagrate here 8 monthns ago. i bloody love a boy in my country ,and my parents forced me to stay here. and they kick me as hard as u believe...! i alawys have pain...during nights..and i cant sleep... any way.! my by friend decieded to send money for me.and i go there(iran) i want to know can i go out of the country without their permitoin?! can i buy a ticket by my self?! plz....! if no! show me a way...!im tiered of all the things...!

2007-03-13 16:16:58 · 9 answers · asked by oo lalala 1 in Immigration

Mexican American or Hispanic, never American WHY? That's exactly what a sociology teacher said that Mexicans and people from the Middle East would never be seen as Americans...WHY?

2007-03-13 16:16:55 · 25 answers · asked by yp_laura 2 in Immigration

2007-03-13 16:16:26 · 9 answers · asked by sally sue 6 in Other - Politics & Government

To see young men and women who think that combat is the ultimate paintball game? They will never (hopefully) know what it's like to stand over a lifeless body, knowing that because of you, his children will never know their father. Something I will never forget.

2007-03-13 16:15:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

ok i was driving my car in full control going the speed limit staying in my lane ect but i was driving the correct way but in reverse so i was driving backwards but my movement was correct and i got a ticket for $1000

and this will raise my insurence

would this have a chance to get over turned in court

2007-03-13 16:14:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

will you view future US presidents differently as a result of THIS president? if so, how?

2007-03-13 16:14:41 · 13 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Politics

I ordered a new passwort on February 1 and I havent received it yet and im going to France on March 30!! How come I havent received it in the mail yet?!

2007-03-13 16:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by mrxxbrian 2 in Immigration

I herd the PASGT kevlar helmets are at a level 2 protection level meaning they can only stop hand gun rounds but i have herd in Iraq they stoped AK-47 rounds.

2007-03-13 16:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I filed my wifes I-130 in Seoul South Korea, she is a philippine citizen and i am a us military member, any idea approx how long till i get approval and start working on the next packet?

2007-03-13 16:11:48 · 4 answers · asked by bryan 2 in Immigration

I understand how it began, simply states were too big, travel too difficult, it was easy for states to have their own laws and govern themselves.

But now with the connectivity and travel ability we have, state lines dont mean that much anymore. Why should in this day and age one thing be legal in one state and not in the other if we are a unified country.

One of the best examples is the age of consent, or the age at which a person can give consent to have sex. In one state it is 16, in another 18 and south carolina it was 14 for a time. So are children in south carolina more mature at 14 than children in Texas where the age of consent is 17? or new hampshire where it is 16? I am not advocating sex with minors, but it is absurd to think that someone could simply just drive a couple miles and what was once felonly rape of a child, is now perfectly allowable.
This is just one example of how state laws that are so different dont make sense in a society where people can simply move.

2007-03-13 16:11:27 · 8 answers · asked by Jacques C 2 in Law & Ethics