Politics & Government - 16 May 2007

I want to be unencumbered by facts...
Free to roam vistas unbounded.
If not the Admin, Fox News?

2007-05-16 06:14:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Alberto Gonzales' original claim to fame is that he got GW out of Jury duty, while he was governor. Although Jury duty is a bother, it is still our civic duty as a U. S. citizen. So should we be surprised? Also, let's be reasonable, if the Governor of any state shows up for Jury duty in the state he governs, he would probably be released anyway, even in Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_go_co/hagel_gonzales

2007-05-16 06:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by Mia 2 in Law & Ethics

who's in charge of this fuster-cluck anyway?

2007-05-16 06:10:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Watching the 11:00 news this morning and the soldier said "I believe this war will end up like Vietnam. We kill one and three pop up. We are not making headway". so there it is. The truth was told. What do the war supporters say about that?

2007-05-16 06:05:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-05-16 06:04:56 · 14 answers · asked by swaqqasofuresh 1 in Politics

So I have called Sen Mitch McConnell's (my rep and also the Senate Minority Leader) office for the last three days. Every time I call it's the same thing.

"Sen McConnell is not for amnesty....he thinks that they should made to go to their home countries and go to the back of the line like everyone else"

So, I ask..."Then why is he voting in favor of the bill being set forth by Sens. Reid, Kyl and Kennedy...that's amnesty...flat out."

"Well," she replied, "that isn't amnesty..."

"Well what is it??? (at this point I am getting angry at the lies)

"It's not amnesty"

"Well WHAT IS IT?" I am not sure how much more clearly to make myself.

So round and around we go....she was a liar and he is a POS.

I can not wait to vote his *** out of office...

SO, my question (after you know why I am asking) is if they are so proud of what they are doing...then why when their constituents call, are they lying to us?? What do they have to hide?

2007-05-16 06:01:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-05-16 06:00:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Even one???

After the 12 million get amnesty, will every Dem vote for amnesty for another 10 or 20 million a few years from now?

2007-05-16 05:59:28 · 4 answers · asked by tip zz 2 in Politics

I was drafted in 1969.

2007-05-16 05:59:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

James is in court facing drug-related charges and his therapist was subpoenaed to testify in court regarding any discriminating evidence concerning the case. His therapist came to court but refused to answer questions regarding the case or produce Jame's records. The therapist used the following legal concept to protect himself from forced disclosure.

a. Confidentiality.
b. Priviledged communication.
c. Client privacy.
d. Taking the 5th amendment.

2007-05-16 05:55:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

As Accepted Many times as a Basic Understanding of America
The Federalist Papers are the Place the Drafters of the Constitution Placed Specific directions and sources for future Knowledge. The Supreme court Has Gone to them Time after time in our History. Hamilton and the Boys crafted the System and ingrained it into the System. The Constitution Was Not the Place for it so It Does not reside there.

You will find it in OUR version of the Talimud ( Jewish Book of Laws) or Church doctrine, our Tafseer (Islamic Book of laws), CALLED THE FEDERALIST PAPERS.
Hope you Understand Now

2007-05-16 05:51:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

... to a handful of years from now?

Will Dems do ANYTHING to stop the inflow?

2007-05-16 05:50:39 · 18 answers · asked by duck 2 in Politics

2007-05-16 05:49:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-05-16 05:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Even if they come in illegal, but they are looking for a better life and not harming anyone or anything....

2007-05-16 05:45:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Here's the deal: a person (age 27) is arrested for possession of marijuana. He is sentenced to 18 months probation. During that time, he is ordered to stay drug-free. But he continues to socialize with the same group of friends he had before, most of whom smoke pot themselves. They frequently offer it to him, knowing full well that he is on probation.

He refuses it for quite a while, but finally the temptation is too much, and he starts smoking pot regularly. Before long, he is arrested for probation violation and is jailed.

My question: is it fair to be mad at his friends at all? I understand it's his sole legal esponsibility to say no, of course. But I also think it's not cool for them to offer marijuana to him when they know he's on probation. When I asked them not to offer it to him, they got angry with me and said it's none of my business, that it's his choice to smoke. But I said if they offer it, they ARE pushing him to make the wrong choice. True or not?

2007-05-16 05:45:20 · 29 answers · asked by ? 2 in Law & Ethics

My hat is off to Jay Leno. Good advise from him.

>I hope you will all read to the end. Jay Leno puts
> >it into perspective and makes us think about the
> >pathetic negativity.
> >
> >Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't
> >often see....
> >
> > "The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine
> >and came across some poll data I found rather hard
> >to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
> >
> > The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of
> >Americans are unhappy with the direction the country
> >is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy
> >with the performance of the president. In essence,
> >2/3s of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.
> >
> > So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started
> >thinking, ''What we are so unhappy about?''
> >
> > Is it that we have electricity and running water 24
> >hours a day, 7 days a week? Is our unhappiness the
> >result of having air conditioning in the summer and
> >heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of
> >these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability
> >to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more
> >food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
> >
> > Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean
> >to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification
> >papers as we move through each state? Or possibly the
> >hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the
> >way that can provide temporary shelter? I guess having
> >thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around
> >the world is just not good enough. Or could it be that when
> >we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide
> >services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you
> >to the hospital.
> >
> > Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans
> >who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that
> >in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained
> >firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch
> >equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you,
> >your family and your belongings. Or if, while at home
> >watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or
> >prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a
> >bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your
> >family against attack or loss. This all in the backdrop of
> >a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and
> >pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent
> >of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
> >
> > How about the complete religious, social and political
> >freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the
> >world? Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks
> >unhappy.
> >
> > Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful,
> >spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the
> >world loves the U.S., yet has a great disdain for its citizens.
> >They see us for what we are. The most blessed people
> >in the world who do nothing but complain about what we
> >don't have, and what we hate about the country instead
> >of thanking the good Lord we live here.
> >
> > I know, I know. What about the president who took
> >us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president
> >who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the
> >same president who guided the nation in the dark days after
> >9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy
> >out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been
> >called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all
> >the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?
> >
> > The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army
> >that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how
> >bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news
> >affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't
> >take a look around for yourself and see all the good things
> >and be glad?
> >
> > Think about it......are you upset at the President because
> >he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the
> >"Media" told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful
> >behind every day.
> >
> > Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and
> >Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases
> >may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft
> >in this country. They didn't have to go.
> >
> > They are able to refuse to go and end up with
> >either a ''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable''
> >discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable''
> >discharge after a few days in the brig.
> >
> > So why then the flat-out discontentment in the
> >minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you
> >want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads
> >and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch
> >a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch
> >kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows
> >this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They
> >offer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend
> >their actions by "justifying" them in one way or another.
> >Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J.
> >Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife,
> >but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!
> >
> > Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by
> >the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the
> >New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then
> >start being grateful for all we have as a country. There
> >is exponentially more good than bad.
> >
> > We are among the most blessed people on Earth and
> >should thank God several times a day, or at least be
> >thankful and appreciative."
> >
> > "With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control,
> >mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up
> >the country from one end to another, and with the
> >threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is
> >a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"
> >
> >Jay Leno

2007-05-16 05:45:18 · 24 answers · asked by Antiliber 6 in Politics

Immigrants aren't the problem! Illegal is the problem!

2007-05-16 05:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by damron 3 in Immigration

2007-05-16 05:44:19 · 10 answers · asked by duck 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Today top law enforcement officers from eight states on Monday asked MySpace.com to turn over the names of REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS who use the social networking Web site.

From the Rocky Mountain Telegram:

..."I am deeply disappointed and troubled by this unreasonable and unfounded rejection of our request for critical information about convicted sex offenders whose profiles are on MySpace," Blumenthal said. "By refusing this information, MySpace is precluding effective enforcement of parole and probation restrictions that safeguard society."

These are for CONVICTED sex offenders, not suspected.

Who do you think is right? The Attorney Generals whose job it is to protect our children? Or MySpace whose job it is, well to make money?

What protections should we extend to our FELONS? Do we owe the same protection to our children? More protection?

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/gen/ap/NC_MySpace_Sex_Offenders.html

2007-05-16 05:42:17 · 7 answers · asked by Sarge1572 5 in Law & Ethics

In the 1 city block area that I live in, I see someone stopped by police getting a ticket every 48 hours. Even my brother from another city is noticing the same every time he visits. Me and my wife had PERFECT driving records until we moved here, and now we both are fearful of getting any more tickets. Is there something we can do? We moved from a less expensive neighborhood to this, and it feels like they are targeting the people who can afford the tickets.

You will get voted on for best answer. Please don't bother with Cop bashing, or other disparaging useless remarks. Looking for real insight and wisdom here. Thank you for the help.

2007-05-16 05:37:38 · 38 answers · asked by Clubadv 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Regardless of whether you agree to what amnesty is or isn't, allowing these illegal aliens to stay is amnesty (an act of forgiveness for past offenses, esp. to a class of persons as a whole; a forgetting or overlooking of any past offense)
in itself.

2007-05-16 05:35:18 · 12 answers · asked by Terry H 3 in Immigration

MySpace has hired a team of security officers to patrol their network to fish out over 600,000 child predators that use the site. However, the ACLU is planning to sue MySpace for violating the privacy of the child predators, saying that their use of the site is legal and protected by the First Amendment.

What do you think: should preying on children be a Constitutionally protected right that all child molesters can enjoy, or should the ACLU back off and put the interests of children ahead of putting money in its lawyers' pockets?

Source: I read about this in my city newspaper. If I can find a similar story online I will be sure to post it here.

2007-05-16 05:33:43 · 15 answers · asked by kncvb21345 3 in Law & Ethics

I see alot of teens with phsych,or emotional problems on this site..I want so badly to help and try and cheer them up,or give what I think is good advice,but I am worried....If one of these kids end up hurting themselves,can anybody come back on me,asking questions like"why didnt you tell someone"or show me your phsych degree"????serious answers only please....this is important to the way I use this site in the future.....Thank you for looking at this question.......Robert.

2007-05-16 05:33:18 · 6 answers · asked by r 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

SO many watered down christians these days deluding Gods true message . They pick and choose and change the words of God to suit the people they collect donations from .
Gods Laws have changed quite a bit in the last 200 years or so .
No more slaves , no more stoning whores , homosexuals are just like anyone else , we can no longer kill all the man and rape the women during war as God taught and once you have heard the truth of the bible how can you vote for anyone who believes that this was ever ok .
Falwell exposed religion and its followers as the racist evil beings they truly are . Nascar loving ,country music fans who hate colored people and Jews and have joined the republican party .
What else can go wrong in America . George Bush and an end to human rights as we once again allow torture . The harmless recording of our conversations and a look through our financial records .

These people are helping elect our leaders .

2007-05-16 05:30:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If I decide to enter the Dems big tent will I see Al Sharpton hanging with Imus? Will Howard Stern be chatting away with Paula Abdual? Will Dave Letterman be chilling with the gay guys? Will Snoop Dog be sharing a 40 with Barbara Streisand? Is their tent to big to accomidate the many interest groups that latch on to their chaos? Is the message so deluted this is why we see the Dems fill these pages with rage and hate? As an Independent I get confused.

2007-05-16 05:28:35 · 17 answers · asked by Bosspooba 5 in Politics

I see that a lot as to why the illegals need to be here, and I've never been able to figure what jobs they do that we won't do.

2007-05-16 05:28:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Why on earth would that woman use an image of Mother Theresa in her ad? I think this ad puts a spotlight on Hillary's negatives in contrast to the good works of Mother Theresa.

2007-05-16 05:26:27 · 7 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Other - Politics & Government

Do you think that people should be allowed to have abortions or should it be Illegal? Do you feel that it's murder?

2007-05-16 05:26:27 · 11 answers · asked by London 1 in Law & Ethics

I don't have a question, I just wanted to personally tell you I RESPECT YOU and THANK YOU for all the sacrifices you made for me and mine and our country. I know it's not said often enough !

2007-05-16 05:23:40 · 24 answers · asked by Louie O 7 in Military