Politics & Government - 8 June 2007

http://www.cnn.com/2007/law/06/08/w...

I'll sum it up if you don't know. A woman shot her preacher husband with shotgun while he slept. She said he abused her and forced to have sex she didn't want to. There was zero proof of any of this except a wig and platform shoes which she more than likely wore willingly. 10 out of the 12 jurors were women. The foreman who was a man said that they wanted her to get off clean.

When a man murders his wife he is rightfully thrown in prison for life or given the death penalty. Here a woman is virtually getting away with cold blooded murder and no one seems to be outraged. This seems to be common place.

2007-06-08 19:30:21 · 10 answers · asked by Chuckwalla 3 in Law & Ethics

I mean the guy certainly has a firm grasp on what the constitution is supposed to uphold. But is it enough for a man to know what this country is base upon to become it's leader, or is the Commander in Chief intitled to interpretation?

Let me also suggest a film that you can watch here http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173&q=Freedom+To+Fascism which has nothing to do with my question but is certainly intresting and informitive nontheless. This film, or documentary, is regarding the IRS mostly and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Feel free to jump off topic here and rant. I'm not looking for people to agree with me (for 10 lousy points) for the sake of it, I'm hoping for ideas and ideals.

2007-06-08 19:27:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

First off, let me state that I by no means am a fan of Paris Hilton. Nor do I think celebrities should get slaps on the wrist.

But I also don't think celebrities should receive harsher punishments for crimes that the average person would get.

Some media pundit on the news stated that most people would do about 2 days in jail for the crime Paris did, and then a month or so of house arrest. I can't help but think the judge was caught up in her celebrity and status, instead of just looking at the offense itself, and treating it like he would treat any other similar case.

A judge is supposed to be neutral, and go by the law and the books, and not get caught up in someone's celebrity status or personal life. That's none of his business as a judge in a court of law.

Can someone who knows a little about the law explain if Hilton did or did not get the typical amount of time for this offense?

2007-06-08 19:27:10 · 24 answers · asked by LycraSpandex 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-08 19:26:34 · 36 answers · asked by Raju K 1 in Elections

2007-06-08 19:25:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

you go to court and win an case ,the city is ordered to pay you,they put an appeal in and lose,they keep fighting they have no grounds to keep fighting or appealing but they do.they are ordered to pay penitles, they say the city does not have any money,but everyone knows that they have money put aside for lawsuits. how do you handle this?let the mayor know that the lawyers he has working are just (bsing) or what

2007-06-08 19:25:02 · 2 answers · asked by baby mom 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Suicide bombers believe they will go to Paradise and there, receive a dozen or so virgins. That's fine for the male suicide bombers, but what of the female suicide bombers? What if they're not lesbians?

2007-06-08 19:21:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

It's been a tradition for felons to make license plates,plus it lets them do something useful for the state,plus it's a way for her to make some extra cash

2007-06-08 19:19:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

please no ignorant answers..thanks

2007-06-08 19:16:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

"LAS CRUCES — Congressman Steve Pearce said Friday a national debate on immigration reform has become so divisive, lawmakers for now should focus on just one of three aspects of immigration reform: controlling the border.

"The thing we're hearing most (from constituents) is: 'Just enforce the laws you've got on the books,'" said Pearce, a Republican whose district covers southern New Mexico. "The deep-rooted anger appears to be from that. ... If we started enforcing the law, the anger would dissipate."

http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_6098682

What do you think?

2007-06-08 19:14:58 · 10 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

If you liked it, why?

If you didn't, why not?

2007-06-08 19:12:35 · 12 answers · asked by Joey's Back 6 in Politics

2007-06-08 19:12:09 · 11 answers · asked by Realist 1 in Politics

ok, i found this passage on someone's blog and i thought it was pretty interesting and made alot of sense. i want to hear your opinion on it.




(did not write this)
A Marine's view of Iraq

Published April 8, 2007

My son, Dan, is a Marine serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. I just got off the phone with him. He asked me if "they" were trying to pull us out of Iraq.

I told him the Democrats in the House and Senate were trying to set a pull-out date.

My son made two statements which gave me pause.

He said, "If they pull us out, the good we've done here will be lost instantly.

"The stuff going on over here will follow us home if we get pulled out."

To hear a Marine corporal tell me that good things are happening in Iraq gave me hope and to think the evil people who orchestrated the 9/11 attacks would attack on American soil again made my heart lurch.

Our military needs to be allowed to do their job and finish their mission. Remember, we're not fighting Iraqis.We're fighting terrorists in Iraq. If not there, where?

2007-06-08 19:09:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-06-08 19:06:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-06-08 19:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Martin N 2 in Military

I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table... Everywhere.

Then some of the birds turned mean: They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. And others birds were boisterous and loud: They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food. After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore. I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio. Soon, the back yard was like it used to be... Quiet, serene and no one demanding their rights to a free meal.

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: Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to press "one" to hear my bank talk to me in English, and people waving flags other than "Old Glory" are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.

Maybe it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder !!!!

2007-06-08 19:03:54 · 8 answers · asked by Sangy . 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Like let's say I asked a question on Yahoo! Answers that said this:

"Would you call this number, cuss them out, then hang up?"

Then list the number.
Is this illegal?

2007-06-08 19:01:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

It just cracks me up when I hear my fellow soldiers getting it on. Our beds are old and they squeak so much and all the neighbors know what's going on. Alright, dumb question, I know.

2007-06-08 19:01:00 · 11 answers · asked by David 4 in Military

Do you know who Ed and Elaine Brown are? They have boycotted income tax ....the courts could not find where this is legal tax.

Gas taxes pay for our roads, local taxes pay for education, and corporate tax pays for the military. Our government operated just fine for its first 200 years WITHOUT an income tax. Then later the income tax was needed to support the brilliant idea of government taking loans from the private Federal Reserve that can print money out of thin air and then charge our government billions in interest on the money when our government has Constitutional Authority to tender its own money interest free.


We need Ron Paul, that is why he wants to abolish the fed and IRS.

2007-06-08 18:55:56 · 21 answers · asked by Beauty&Brains 4 in Elections

stepfather was stay at home dad and raised her from birth to 4 years old at the mothers request then the mom got hot pants for another guy and left to live with him and left the little girl for a year with stepfather and only took her because he claimed he on income tax and she couldn't the child is 6 years old now and wants to live with her stepfather

2007-06-08 18:51:48 · 9 answers · asked by sweetums 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-08 18:49:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What do my American peers think those people in DC should do? Does anyone of you have ideas? Good Ones (not ignorant 4th grade ideas).
But you can't use the following. . . .
1- Deport them all (not possible)
2- Send them to Iraq (someone said that somewhere)

And that's all I coud think of..

OK come on, these people are not going anywhere, you can't deport them.
Let's stay smart here when answering, ok?

2007-06-08 18:47:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-06-08 18:47:34 · 18 answers · asked by palethorpemichael 1 in Law & Ethics

If the employer is okay with it, is it legal if you are of drinking age?

2007-06-08 18:43:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Did you know that people coming from countries in places like Africa who are fleeing torture at home, often jump aboard a ship to come to the US? Maybe you did know that, but did you know that if a ship docks at a US port and a stowaway is found, the ship has to pay a huge fine to the US goverment? So, it might not come as a surprise that if the stowaway is discovered on the sea, it is common for them to be tossed off the ship?

What do you think about that?

2007-06-08 18:39:31 · 7 answers · asked by Jenny C 2 in Immigration

I have heard rumor of a list of license plates that the police either cannot or will not pull over for minor traffic violations. Does it exist? If so, how do I get on it?

2007-06-08 18:34:21 · 12 answers · asked by redcorn87 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-06-08 18:29:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

it's happening a lot where ppl who have american flags, red,white & blue ribbons, yellow ribbons, those 'support our troops' magnets and the star magnets (the ones that show you have someone in the service) on their mailboxes or houses are being targeted by ppl throwing eggs, toilet paper, rocks, etc. this happened to my neighbor who is battling cancer and her son is in the army as a medicm,she was very upset because they came on her property and she's worried they will come back and do more damage she can't afford or hurt her. the police told her they are seeing an increase in these attacks, all other houses are left alone. has anyone else heard of this? really it's one thing to have your personal beliefs so far as the war, bush etc. but the soldiers have to do what they are told and the families are suffering enough without ppl harassing them.

2007-06-08 18:23:05 · 11 answers · asked by ?! 6 in Military

Has our debating of things like the definition of the word "is" what has become the problem in our government "amending" or "reinterpreting" everything the forefathers were trying to protect future generations from?

2007-06-08 18:20:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-08 18:18:05 · 16 answers · asked by xirclebox 2 in Other - Politics & Government