Politics & Government - 20 March 2007

2007-03-20 13:13:31 · 4 answers · asked by terry w 1 in Law & Ethics

in something nearing a scandal or controversy??
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Bush: 'Iraq withdrawal may spark 9/11 repeat'
By Toby Harnden in Washington and Damien McElroy
Telegraph.co uk
Last Updated: 2:36am GMT 20/03/2007

President George W Bush used the fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war yesterday to warn that US withdrawal would unleash a "contagion of violence" that could spark a repeat of the September 11 attacks.
The bullish self-confidence of 2003 was absent as he said only that the war could be won rather than portraying victory as inevitable. "Four years after this war began, the fight is difficult, but it can be won."
Democratic proposals for deadlines for troop withdrawals, he claimed, could be "devastating" for US security and could help al-Qa'eda plan attacks against the US on a scale not seen since September 11."

2007-03-20 13:13:26 · 18 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

I got my eviction notice on Saturday stating that I had 7 days to pay my late rent or be evicted. I got very ill, lost my job and can not pay BUT don't I legally have 30 days to move my stuff? I have lots of stuff, and am sick and pregnant and need more time to move. I like in KY.

Thanks!!

2007-03-20 13:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by QuestionAuthority 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-20 13:12:02 · 10 answers · asked by whodunit 3 in Elections

especially like when he refuses to have his underlings or himself testify under oath!

This seems to be good enough reason for me!

2007-03-20 13:11:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

You can only pick one thing that you could change the outcome, what would that issue be and how would you change it?

2007-03-20 13:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by jprofitt303 5 in Politics

2007-03-20 13:09:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

10 points to the correct right answer!

Hint, the lower the better your odds of getting 10 points.

2007-03-20 13:09:51 · 18 answers · asked by schneid123 3 in Politics

2007-03-20 13:09:01 · 7 answers · asked by joann r 1 in Immigration

The great paradox of pacificist movements is that they can only exist in tolerant countries that have some reasonable level of free speech. So, essentially, pacificist movements flourish in and against governments that have the least amount of culpablity or have the highest standards of diplomacy and open debate.

Can pacifists reach even one Jihadist in an Islamic country? No...no pacifist movement can make any appreciable impact on closed cultures, thus the net affect is only to weaken the governments most able to bring peace in both the short and long run.

Ever take note of the pacifists themselves? They are almost like children...people who havent grown-up...weak. Dont get me wrong, I dont mind some escapism...I just dont like the kind that nudges humanity along the path of totalitarianism.

2007-03-20 13:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by PragmaticMan 1 in Politics

refuses to testify under oath or has his underlilngs do so?

What is this POS hiding anyway!

2007-03-20 13:08:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Lawmaker battles Bank of America illegals policy
Pulls her accounts from biggest donor, co-sponsors bills against 'de facto amnesty'

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Posted: March 20, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern



© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com


Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C.
A Republican congresswoman is pulling her accounts from Bank of America, one of her biggest donors, and co-sponsoring a bill against the bank's controversial policy of doing business with illegal aliens.

Rep. Sue Myrick of North Carolina is backing a bill that would limit the forms of identification banks can accept from customers, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reported. Bank of America offers credit cards to customers who don't have Social Security numbers, which makes the cards available to illegals.

"I have been with them for a long time, but this was just the straw that breaks the camel's back in my mind," said Myrick, according to the Journal. "If I believe something, I'm going to stand by my principles. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and have my banking there and feel the way I do."

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As WND has reported, dozens of major U.S. banking institutions led by Bank of America are implementing what critics say amounts to a nationwide amnesty program for illegals by accepting matricula consular cards issued by Mexico.

Activists working to secure U.S. borders and bring illegal immigration under control say Mexican banks actually are tougher on Mexicans than are U.S. institutions, refusing to accept the consular cards as valid IDs.

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, insisting the bank is operating within the law, explained his company does not want to discriminate against customers eligible for its services, the Journal reported. He contended more than 80 percent of applicants have Social Security numbers.

The congressional bill, called The Photo Identification Security Act, would require customers to present only Social Security cards, passports or U.S. citizenship and immigration services photo ID cards to open an account.

The law currently allows alternate forms of identification, such as an individual taxpayer identification number or a matricula consular.

Defending the banks, Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., a member House Financial Services Committee, believes it's unreasonable to ask them to check their customers' immigration status.

"It's not an issue that I think is high on a lot of people's radar screens," he told the Journal.

The banks' plan originally was outlined in a report by the Center for Immigration Studies four years ago. It's gaining attention now only because the Mexican government has been flying under the radar by working with local and area jurisdictions, instead of national leaders.

The report contends Mexico effectively is bypassing the federal government.

Mexico's "new approach has become a direct challenge to U.S. sovereignty – by aggressively lobbying state and local governments, Mexico is changing America's de facto immigration policy in lieu of congressional action," said the report.

2007-03-20 13:07:39 · 1 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Immigration

homework help
thank you!

2007-03-20 13:06:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-03-20 13:04:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-20 13:02:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

days weeks months years decades?

2007-03-20 13:02:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

is most likely to support enviromental change ? (i.e Global Warming)

2007-03-20 13:01:57 · 16 answers · asked by [-♥-] 2 in Politics

Please do not critisize Mr. Obama.

2007-03-20 13:01:03 · 13 answers · asked by Harry D 2 in Elections

I'm watching the current 24 and the VP is calling for a Nuclear strike with out authorization from anyone. Can that really happen?

2007-03-20 13:00:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The amount of information that passes through the television, through the internet, the newspapers and even through word of mouth is astounding. Are there some things that should be kept secret or from the public for their own safety or do you feel that the general public has the right, needs to know everything? Tell me your feelings on it, be thoughtful, honest and specific. Remember there is no right or wrong here, just a free exchange of thoughts on the matter.

2007-03-20 12:59:53 · 9 answers · asked by jprofitt303 5 in Law & Ethics

I am just interested to know what exactly does the state do with a "big time" drug dealers money, and belongings after prosecuted and convicted??

2007-03-20 12:59:24 · 3 answers · asked by danny c 1 in Law & Ethics

Do you think its because they don't want to be reminded that they said we could trust Bush not to spy on Americans--his "warrentless" spying was just for foreign communications?

From all us liberals: "WE TOLD YOU SO!"

2007-03-20 12:59:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm absolutely amazed at the number of people who don't understand these two principles which date back to the very founding of this nation.

2007-03-20 12:58:31 · 3 answers · asked by Yak Rider 7 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-20 12:57:12 · 13 answers · asked by Reo 5 in Politics

and by the way is this a good field to go into? I am thinking about majoring in criminal justice.. what is the education needed, plentiful jobs for this field? good salary? my mom keeps pushing me to become a pharmacists but i don't want to.

2007-03-20 12:56:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-03-20 12:56:12 · 11 answers · asked by andy r 3 in Politics

Because I'm going to volunteer to help elementary aged kids with homework. The sheet is pretty straight forward, probably too straight forward. I have a question though, what exactly do they mean by "crimes against nature"?

2007-03-20 12:55:26 · 5 answers · asked by flare7571728 3 in Law & Ethics

I'm sure some of them are, and I myself am going into the military, but it seems to be politically correct (for cons and libs) to call them heroes as a group.

I would say that most soldiers and policemen aren't in that profession because they're so incredibly altruistic and sacrificing. Yes, some of them display incredible bravery, but some of them are lazy, corrupt, or just everyday joes who really don't care.

So it bothers me when someone says that every one of them is a hero... because that's not true, and it degrades the true heroes that do exist.

No group is completely made up of heroes. Check out www.freeburmarangers.org -- they're a group of volunteer aid workers that trek into Burma's conflict zones to help the people there; but I'm sure that even some of them aren't truly in it for motives that are 'heroic.'

This is something that just bothers me, because it really does degrade the worthiness of people that really should be called heroes.

2007-03-20 12:55:00 · 10 answers · asked by Free Ranger 4 in Military

2007-03-20 12:54:27 · 4 answers · asked by ;)~ 1 in Military

2007-03-20 12:54:16 · 6 answers · asked by andy r 3 in Politics