Politics & Government - 27 May 2007

In an industry,

1. You have a product that needs refining. The government has refused to allow you to build a new refinery in 30 years.

2. Your refineries are at almost peak capacity. There is little room for additional refining, especially when we are entering the peak demand season.

3. Instead of having one standard, there is a different one for each state and then some. You have to accommodate each blend, instead of having all your refining be of one blend.

What happens if one or two refineries, already at peak usage, goes down?

2007-05-27 13:27:10 · 13 answers · asked by Chainsaw 6 in Politics

2007-05-27 13:21:34 · 13 answers · asked by vegaswoman 6 in Politics

2007-05-27 13:13:20 · 12 answers · asked by Blue Eyes 3 in Military

http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=12411&siteSection=1
Another man, William Roman, was shot with nine rounds of electrical ammunition last month outside an Orlando night club. His "criminal" act was disorderly conduct and one false move may have cost him his eyesight, according to Problem Solver Wendy Saltzman.
One of the men featured in the report, Antonio Adams, said he felt like a hunted animal after being shot three times with Tasers by police.

"I felt like I was going to die, you hear me. I was supposed to die that day," Adams said. "When I tried to get up he was like, 'Tase him, Tase him.' and when the next Taser came the next Taser hit me in the temple. Police brutality, that's what I'm screaming."
Most officers have used their Tasers only once or twice. But three of the top Orlando police officers have used their weapons a combined total of 77 times, in just the last 13 months.

Officer Johnathan Cute tops the list with 35 Tasing incidents, according to the report.

In Orange County, the top three "Taser" cops have used their weapons a total of 59 times.

Local 6 News discovered that the use of force against suspects in Orlando have nearly doubled in the last 14 months since Tasers were issued to police. And even though officers were using more force, they arrested fewer suspects.



Police injuries did decrease significantly, but suspect injuries stayed the same.
Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, to propose a bill that would restrict the use of Tasers to firing only at violent or threatening lawbreakers.

"I was hearing reports of Tasing for jaywalking, a 75-year-old woman, a 5-foot, 100-pound high school girl — by a 200-pound officer," he said. "I know she may have a big mouth, but was it necessary to Tase her?"

His bill died in committee May 6, but Siplin said plans are moving ahead for a state-sponsored study of the effects of Tasers on people with cardiac, neurological and respiratory conditions, and on people taking drugs.

"You shouldn't be killed for being on drugs. You've got to take the subject the way you find him."

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2005/05/29/m1a_TASER_0529.html

2007-05-27 13:11:42 · 19 answers · asked by Snoop Dog Loves Paris Hilton 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

How much trouble could I be in if I was drunk and holding a bottle of vodka inside a house with my friends and the police just showed up? Ima minor. & I'm just wondering what would happen to me.

2007-05-27 13:11:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

A few friends of mine have been having an ongoing argument about police searches.

---hypothetical situation---
So there is a party. There is underage drinking (I'm 24, this question is for trivial knowledge and the right to say "i told you so") If the police know there is a party, but havent received any noise complaints and have no REAL proof that there is underage drinking. Do they have any right to enter the house without consent or a warrant?

Additionally, in an attempt to find a loophole, can they claim that they smelled marijuana (even if they honestly did not) and then use that as an excuse for an unwarranted search?

On the topic of loopholes, what are the limitations on the police's rights to look through windows? Can they look through bathroom windows? If they can look through bathroom windows, couldn't that be considered sexual harassment?

2007-05-27 13:10:34 · 12 answers · asked by JordanMR 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-05-27 13:10:18 · 14 answers · asked by chris f 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-05-27 13:02:51 · 10 answers · asked by Dirk von Pelvis 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-27 13:01:10 · 12 answers · asked by David R. 4 in Politics

just that...i need help with a gov. project and i'm having a brain fart, so far ive got
(1.)Checks and balances
(2.)Freedom of Speech and Press (media)
(3.) The historic trend that people will rebel when they do not agree with whats going on

-thanks

2007-05-27 12:57:33 · 5 answers · asked by Nik 2 in Other - Politics & Government

He claims he was sleep walking but he was in bed with a minor cant find the article sick isn't?

2007-05-27 12:53:39 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy P 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

i want to sell my house with out my ex wife knowing about it and with out her lwayer knowning about it too as she is not on any of the paper work the house is in my name only and so are all the bills plus we have been married only 18 month and she has moved out oh and can i do this

2007-05-27 12:52:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Don't tell me it's because of the war in Asia. Also please don't tell me it is because of some refinery fire. Am looking for some real reasons here.
Anybody can shed some light on what's going on?

2007-05-27 12:50:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I have some ideas of what I want to do but was wondering what everyone's MOS is and what they do etc. Thank you in advance.

2007-05-27 12:50:11 · 9 answers · asked by Kent Houseman 2 in Military

i came home and the locks was changed what can i do about this ? live in ny

2007-05-27 12:49:55 · 9 answers · asked by GRUNT 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-27 12:42:37 · 10 answers · asked by joe 1 in Law & Ethics

His leadership during the Iran Hostage Crisis was pathetic and he failed the nation. Iran should have been invaded 25 years ago and we possibly even could have stopped Islamic terrorism before it even got a foothold in the Middle East. Instead he sends an ill equipped, poorly trained team that failed the mission. And inflation rose like crazy during his administration.

2007-05-27 12:38:41 · 41 answers · asked by Tony M 1 in Politics

I mean, can someone very rich has the money to buy one fighter jet (of course without weapons) just for the fun to fly them, can they buy them or not?

2007-05-27 12:38:18 · 15 answers · asked by Cipher 3 in Military

Air raid sirens sounded nationwide today as Russian aircraft attacked in force all across northern Norway. Norwegian fighter squadrons engaged superior forces but were unable to stop the attacks. The Norwegian Prime Minister has formally requested military assistance from the United States.

In Washington, an unconfirmed source told HNN that the President would address the nation soon asking Congress for resolutions supporting the defense of Norway. Highly placed sources, within the administration, confirmed that the President is prepared to "GO IT ALONE" in Norway but quickly added that Congressional support would be a welcomed addition.

In Brussels, the United Nations security council unanimously passed a resolution #2069. This resolution supports the Russian actions in Norway authorized active quarantine operations against U.S. Naval forces in the Norwegian Sea. When asked about future military operations, the spokesman said that the only impediment to peace was in Washington.

2007-05-27 12:37:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-05-27 12:35:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I know what I believe, what do you believe?

2007-05-27 12:35:08 · 10 answers · asked by rmagedon 6 in Politics

I understand that the size of the police department depends on the population of the town or city. The fictitous town I am writing about has a population of seven thousand and fifty people. What would the size of the police department be for a town with this many people in it..

2007-05-27 12:33:56 · 9 answers · asked by JP 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I was wondering if fecal matter or vomit was ever used as forensic evidence...

Like if a suspect was last seen eating dinner with the victim at a seafood restaurant, but denied it. Also lets say the victim was mutilated where the stomach contents were spilled. Lastly maybe the suspect used an outhouse or whatever leaving their fecal matter...so that the police can compare the seafood.

I know it sounds funny, but I never hear anything but blood and semen on Cold Case Files or any other of those shows.

2007-05-27 12:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I think violent crime would be drastically reduced across the board if people walked around openly carrying automatic weapons.

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2007-05-27 12:28:50 · 17 answers · asked by Incorrectly Political 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-05-27 12:26:46 · 25 answers · asked by Lenny 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-05-27 12:23:38 · 12 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-27 12:21:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

After all it is 2007 as you have pointed out.

2007-05-27 12:19:19 · 19 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Elections

During a United Nations meeting the U.S. Secretary of State took the podium and issued a terse response to the French Foreign Minister. "Terrorism exists in the world today in its current form because continental powers are too timid to respond to the open hostilities of the Arab world. France in particular should be ashamed that it continues to expand its trade with rogue nations such as Iran, Iraq and Libya." The Secretary closed her speech by saying that the United States would seek out and punish those responsible for attacks against Americans no matter where they live, and any country harboring, protecting or supporting these fugitives would also feel the weight of American justice.

Tell me who said this and earn 10 points

2007-05-27 12:18:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-27 12:16:04 · 11 answers · asked by douglas c 1 in Military