Politics & Government - 22 May 2007

Four members of Congress are completing the weeklong "Food Stamp Challenge" Monday by eating on the average federal assistance provided to food stamp recipients: $21 per week, which works out to -- $3 a day or $1 a meal.

Reps. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Jo Ann Emerson (D-Mo.), Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) - all members of the House Hunger Caucus - .seemed genuinely humbled and moved by experiencing the plight faced by too many Americans, even if only for a week. About 26 million Americans get food stamps, mostly women and children.

2007-05-22 13:28:12 · 15 answers · asked by ToYou,Too! 5 in Civic Participation

is it a pre-election speculation?

You opinion?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/books/22kaku.html?_r=1&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fG%2fGore%2c%20Al&oref=slogin

2007-05-22 13:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6 in Politics

This is the question my daughter asked me today. Help!

2007-05-22 13:24:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-05-22 13:22:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I mean its been like 60 years since a major war. This "War" America is in doesnt feel like a war. I mean in the 40s, people had to change the war they lived by contributing to the war effort. Nowadays, everyday feels like any other day.

2007-05-22 13:21:25 · 10 answers · asked by Cpalms 2 in Military

Are weapons and the private defense industry similar to critical utilities such as power companies where their profits are regulated? The primary and perhaps only consumers are the US government and perhaps other governments. ---What role should government have in subsidizing research for these businesses?

2007-05-22 13:18:46 · 3 answers · asked by BudMan 2 in Other - Politics & Government

ok i'm applying for an internship at the FBI, i see that they asked for medical background; here's the thing i am petrified of needles and doctors [my phobia] so i didnt go to the doctors except for a UTI i had last summer so will they make me go have a check up? if so will there be a blood test?? question too concerning background check on friends, ok i am not friends with this guy but an acquantaince with him, he does drugs, so how would that affect me? i am NOT friends with this guy...thank u so much!!

2007-05-22 13:16:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

if u do go to jail 4 how long

2007-05-22 13:15:49 · 9 answers · asked by ask 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

i have thc in my system and i begin my probation on the 25th of may, if they piss test me and it shows up will it be a violation?

2007-05-22 13:12:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

why is it liberals give credit for george bush causeing 9/11 and knowing about it in one breath and call him stupid in the next. seems to me that you would have to be real smart to plan something like that.

2007-05-22 13:10:19 · 36 answers · asked by tentieooo 3 in Politics

things that are bad about illegal immigrants.

Now lets see...our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free
medical care, free education and allows anyone born here to be a automatic
citizen. Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes
went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families:
you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor: your
child's 2nd grade class is behind other schools because over half the class
doesn't speak English.

who is against illegal immigrants (please feel free to give me a star i need them)
Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to press "one" to hear my
bank talk to me in English

2007-05-22 13:04:13 · 12 answers · asked by Bron Bahlmann 2 in Immigration

I told some guy in a wheelchair to roll his --- faster accross the street! He wanted to beat me-up.

I told a woman with a "mentally challenged" child to get her stupid ----ing "tardo" out of the way. She was very close to taking a swing at me. And started to cuss me out. It was funny.

I asked a sickly person "ahh.... do you ------ hurt?" he gave me a grave look and said You should have this disease.

Free speech rocks!!!

2007-05-22 13:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anti-Patriotic 2 in Law & Ethics

If so what exactly would the charge be ?

2007-05-22 13:00:16 · 11 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-22 12:56:56 · 2 answers · asked by Kathi E 1 in Military

2007-05-22 12:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anti-Patriotic 2 in Military

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Thompson

2007-05-22 12:54:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

learn more about Mexican and South American culture in order to be better prepared to fight xenofobia in your own neighbourhood?

2007-05-22 12:54:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-05-22 12:49:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

HELP!!!!

2007-05-22 12:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by longhornzmaniac 1 in Other - Politics & Government

What qualities should a good citizen have? What should he or she know in order to be a good citizen? Who are some good examples of good citizens? PLEASE no smart alecks! this is for my little sister. Thanks!

2007-05-22 12:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

i am looking into joing the royal air force in UK, and would luv to become a fighter pilot as its my chilhood dream. But some said to me you need perfect eyesight like 20/20. i wear glasses for driving and distance as im short sighted. is it true you need perfect eye sight to become a fighter pilot?

2007-05-22 12:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by andy_k01 2 in Military

2007-05-22 12:39:06 · 23 answers · asked by federalistcapers 2 in Other - Politics & Government

you know...for the illegal border jumpers,..... and what do You think it means for the immigrants that(came here legally) have been here legally..... for lets say 10-15 years and working on getting their green cards and citizenships and paying taxes , plus MANY fees for this lengthy process?

2007-05-22 12:35:59 · 19 answers · asked by DOC Holliday 3 in Immigration

i work for a small family firm. Each week at staff meetings I like to bring up issues related to women's menstruation. My boss has asked me not to do this - but I believe that this is a free country so I have ignored this. This week I brought it up again in the office meeting - I tried to say that the company should be more eco friendly and perhaps encouarage more women to re- useable sanitary products like menstrual cups, sponges and cloths. I said that if the boss suggested this to his wife then other women were more likely to follow.
My boss then told me to leave the meeting./
He marched me outside and muttered something about me needing help, I began talking more abut menstrual cups and he grabbed me by the arm and shook me. He quickly let go, then said sorry and said that I was driving him spare. he asked me not to rejoin the meeting.
Since then he has avoided me.
Where do I stand

2007-05-22 12:34:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

It seems so. They played politics for about a month and then gave the President what he wanted.

2007-05-22 12:31:36 · 17 answers · asked by Billy 3 in Politics

What a great place to live here in Ohio. First the minority got thier way and we have a smoking ban. I can't even smoke in the VA building. Now we are going to have another law that says, you cannot get any closer than 6 ft to a stripper. Boy, they take the fun out of everything. Does anyone else out there want a DO -GOODER law passed to protect us from ourselves. If so, let me know what your new law will be.

2007-05-22 12:30:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Would most of the able bodied go to work at any available job or stay home & starve ?

2007-05-22 12:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by jay 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Why is everyone praising him when he blasted the Bush administration? Carter put this country in the situation we are in now! He has no basis to make those comments.
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=264640488332348

2007-05-22 12:24:51 · 11 answers · asked by Serpico7 5 in Politics

Between the importation of uneducated near-slave labor and the Democrats plans to raise taxes on the middle class, what will this place be like when we are all either peasants or rich people who keep their money in Bermuda or Swiss banks?

2007-05-22 12:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by The trains will run on time! 3 in Immigration

most of them are dumber than a box of rocks yet they think they know everything. and that ugly lesbian rosie odonnell is dilusional dont ya think ?

2007-05-22 12:23:43 · 14 answers · asked by roger a 2 in Other - Politics & Government