Politics & Government - 20 June 2007

2007-06-20 23:58:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My husband is due to go to iraq in aug but long time ago he had surgery on his foot and now since we been in germany his foot has be gettin big and just hurting so now he has been goin to dr and now they said hes bone has been growing together and might need surgery or he will get put out the army so he told his first sgt and now she's been bitching saying that the commander said he not goin to let my husband have the surgery how are they to say what he can do ther arent the doctor so can they say that he cant have the surgery? keep in mind they do have to go to iraq i think they would try to stop it cause they need him to go to iraq my husband not trying to get out of it hell hes been to irq twice and just got back well please get back and let me know whats sup thanks

2007-06-20 23:55:21 · 11 answers · asked by purplepassion_cb 1 in Military

I have a landscape start-up that I AM WILLING TO WORK JUST AS HARD AS ANY IMMIGRANT.

Let's put our money where our mouths are.

By the way, I am a hard working WHITE guy and son who don't think labor is beneath us.

2007-06-20 23:51:38 · 18 answers · asked by Gary M 5 in Immigration

What should be done about 9/11? e.g. American congress and parliment???
Its so obvious that the twin towers were rigged with explosives from the base, hence why the towers fell from the base first even though the planes hit the top...no coincidence.
Its even a fact that the terrorists were being watched by the FBI months before the attack so why didnt they do anything? Taking flying lessons and the FBI dont do anything. Very weird;

What secures it for me is when people like Charlie sheen even come out and admit 9/11 was a conspiracy. An excuse to invade Middle East. When Americans are even admitting it was an inside job......

2007-06-20 23:46:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-06-20 23:46:04 · 1 answers · asked by Tom H 3 in Law & Ethics

We see it in the news almost everyday lately that gun and knife crimes are becoming rampant in the UK. It is a thing of a worry for me, having a daughter myself, how this problem seems to be escalating. is this how it is going to be or is there a solution in sight? How can we solve this gangrene eating away the peace of our neighbourhood??

2007-06-20 23:41:00 · 7 answers · asked by decharmingprince 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Don't you think its just huge wastage of taxpayers' money to maintain a puppet like supremo named The President who doesn't have virtually any power?

Why can't the constitution be amended and this position be erased forever?

2007-06-20 23:39:19 · 14 answers · asked by Arup N 1 in Government

What we are not important enough???

2007-06-20 23:28:43 · 2 answers · asked by kitty 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-06-20 23:24:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I wonder how is Iraqi oil revenue distributed now. I mean who the revenue of the oil now belons to, Iraqi government, the US under the mandate or anyone else in other forms?

2007-06-20 23:05:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

o rcan i just throw it out,

2007-06-20 22:43:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-06-20 22:28:03 · 18 answers · asked by I'm Sparticus 4 in Government

This is from the L.A. Times newspaper:

1. 40% of all workers in L.A.county (10.2 millon people) are working for cash and not paying taxes.This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants without a green card.

2. 95% of all warrants for murder in L.A. are for illegal aliens.

3. 75% of all people on the most wanted list in L.A. are illegal aliens.

4. Over 2/3 of all births in L.A. county are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-cal whose births are paid for by taxpayers.

5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in Cal. detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegaly.

6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in L.A. are living in garages.

7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in L.A. are most likely illegal aliens from Mexico.

8. Nearly 60% of all HUD properties are illegal aliens.

9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking.

10. In L.A. county 5.1 millon people speak English 3.9 millon speak Spanish (10.2 millon people in L.A. county)

2007-06-20 22:23:13 · 8 answers · asked by Marilyn T 7 in Immigration

Gotta have your daily fix

2007-06-20 22:14:36 · 16 answers · asked by flushles 3 in Politics

The U.S.has many bases around the world as we all know and I want feed back to this question,as I feel we will never leave the region of the Gulf States.What do you think?

2007-06-20 22:14:09 · 13 answers · asked by Alan S 1 in Military

2007-06-20 22:09:43 · 8 answers · asked by echaris 2 in Law & Ethics

What should a BNO holder answer when asked for his/her nationality? Is BNO holder a British national or citizen? Can he/she call himself/herself a British?

Does a BNO holder need a visa to enter the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe??? Also Australia and New Zealand?

2007-06-20 22:04:24 · 1 answers · asked by Wot Shines Like Diamonds?Ruby =P 2 in Other - Politics & Government

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_artful_dodger;_ylt=Amr2niZ9.J4HZJ2jAaw1YUCyFz4D
Sen. Hillary Clinton an artful dodger

By RON FOURNIER, Associated Press WriterWed Jun 20, 3:20 AM ET

Slick Hillary? Former President Clinton earned the nickname "Slick Willy" for his mastery in the political arts of ducking and dodging. He had a knack for convincing people on both sides of an issue that he agreed with them.

His wife may not be as smooth, but Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is doing a passable impression of the ever-parsing former president.

Would she pardon Scooter Libby?

No comment.

Would she nominate a union leader to be secretary of labor?

Maybe.

Would she repeal the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Can't say.

The Democratic presidential candidate drew several rounds of applause for her appearance before the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union Tuesday. She flashed her sense of humor, displayed a deep knowledge of the issues and held her own in a forum that pitted her against other presidential rivals. But what stood out was her reluctance to address questions head-on.

This habit of hers begs a question: Will the Clintonian tactic help her in the crowded Democratic field — or hurt her in the eyes of voters who have grown coarsened by the spin and obfuscation that marred both the Clinton and Bush administrations?

"It's obviously a skill that, in the long run, served Bill Clinton well, and there's something to say for a politician who doesn't alienate people by taking clear positions on issues," said Charles Franklin, political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "For Bill, it was certainly a useful skill for political success."

But he said the question for Hillary Clinton "is whether she can pull it off, because it's certainly not an easy thing to do successfully."

She gave AFSCME her best shot.

MSNBC host Chris Matthews asked Clinton at the labor forum whether former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby should be pardoned.

"Oh, I think there would be enough to be said about that without me adding to it," she replied.

"That is such a political answer!" complained Matthews.

The largely Democratic audience buzzed, apparently in protest of Matthews' response. One audience member told him to ask a "real question." Clinton finished the person's sentence: " ... a question that's really about the people in this audience and not what goes on inside of Washington," she said.

"So we'll leave that as a non-answer," Matthews said.

Clinton 1, Moderator 0.

Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted in March of lying to investigators and obstructing Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's inquiry into the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity. A federal judge said last week he will not delay a 2 1/2-year prison sentence for Libby in the case.

Most conservatives want President Bush to pardon Libby. Most Democratic activists don't.

Indeed, Clinton's rivals for the Democratic nomination didn't hesitate to simply reply "no" when asked about a Libby pardon.

It was the same dynamic on trade. Shortly after Rep. Dennis Kucinich vowed to repeal the North American Free Trade Agreement, Clinton was asked if she would move to scuttle it.

She dodged. "Like anything," Clinton said, "NAFTA had some positives, but unfortunately had a lot of downsides."

Clinton can be specific when she want to be. In her non-answer on NAFTA, she identified a soon-to-be-closed car plant by the small Michigan town where it's located, and she talked in depth about the link between outsourced jobs and health care costs.

Playing to the union crowd, Matthews asked Clinton whether she would nominate a union leader as secretary of the Labor Department. Yes or no? "It's a great idea," she said. "I think we should really consider that." It wasn't what you would call a firm commitment.

Some voters might find it refreshing that Clinton passed up three chances to pander to liberal Democrats. Being against Libby, opposed to NAFTA and in favor of giving unions a voice at the Labor Department are no-brainers in Democratic primary fights.

It may be that she's looking beyond the nomination.

"I kind of see those things as in keeping with her effort to paint herself as a more moderate Democrat than her image as first lady," Franklin said.

Until recently, Clinton distanced herself from the liberal, anti-war wing of the Democratic Party on Iraq — a position that her advisers said was true to her convictions as well as smart general-election strategy. But, under pressure from activists who dominate primary and caucus voting, she has steadily edged to the left.

She told the crowd Tuesday that she had been calling for a troop withdrawal "for some time," not mentioning that her rivals have held that position for a longer period. On the other hand, she said some troops will need to remain in Iraq to contain al-Qaida, protect Kurds, keep an eye on Iran, protect the U.S. Embassy and maybe train Iraqi forces.

The answer offered a little something for everybody, for or against U.S. involvement in Iraq. Pretty slick.

2007-06-20 22:02:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-20 22:02:01 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

NAMBLA is what fills the blank. The first time I asked this it was deleted.

Please state if you are conservative, liberal, or moderate.

****Im conservative.

2007-06-20 22:01:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

in the order I would say

1- France
2- Allemagne
3- Russie
4- Mongolie
5- Angleterre
6- Grèce
7- Japon
8- Chine
9- Espagne
10- Turquie
11- Perse/Iran
12- USA*

* because they are a young nation and they never faced great military nations only.

2007-06-20 21:53:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I was on the stand for five hours today, in a case were I was robbed at gun point at work.The crime happened almost a year ago and I forgot a lot of the small details.It's a third strike case and the defence really hammered me.

I'm real worried if the guy gets out I'll have to quit my job and maybe move as he has my ID.I did the best I could.Even after reading the transcripts from the Pre Lim and the police reports I just didn't remember some things.I'm real nervous about the Day and just everything.Any body been threw the same kind of thing?

2007-06-20 21:52:54 · 4 answers · asked by SHAWN 3 in Law & Ethics

An advertising blitz for a growing credit card company features two humorous television commercials. One features Vikings who are defeated by that credit card’s low interest rates. The other series of ads pokes fun at the apparent difficulty of cashing in on the “other company’s” frequent flier miles. Every one of the commercials ends with the same catchy tagline: “What’s in your wallet?”

Well, in the same spirit, I want to ask you people what firearm you are carrying right now, or the one you usually carry?

What's in your holster?

2007-06-20 21:50:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I didn't think so.

You can have mine when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

2007-06-20 21:41:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If the father of my baby is not married to me (because he can't be at this time), can my baby sponsor him on a family visa? Or, do you have to be a certain age to sponsor a family member? I see it says you can sponsor your father - but I don't see it saying there is any age requirement... Also...does it matter if the baby was born in his country as long as I (mom) is American? thanks! :)

2007-06-20 21:38:32 · 11 answers · asked by Jazmin 2 in Immigration

This is our debating topic. We are affirmative, therefore for the statement. Even small points help. Additional details will be posted soon. This is most probably in the wrong category.

2007-06-20 21:37:35 · 5 answers · asked by aussie_identity 3 in Government

I can't wait USA being ruled by a GOSPEL oriented Leader...
Why need to worry Americans?

2007-06-20 21:34:09 · 9 answers · asked by Chris P 1 in Elections

Missing Soldier's Wife Faces Deportation
While the U.S. military searches for a soldier missing in Iraq, kidnapped by insurgents possibly allied with al Qaeda, his wife back home in Massachusetts may be deported by the U.S. government.

Army Spec. Alex Jimenez, who has been missing since his unit was attacked by insurgents in Iraq on May 12, had petitioned for a green card for his wife, Yaderlin Hiraldo, whom he married in 2004.

Her husband's request for a green card and legal residence status for his wife alerted authorities to her status, Kolken said.

She now faces deportation, reports CBS station WBZ correspondent Beth Germano, and would be barred from applying for a green card for 10 years.

Her attorney is seeking a hardship waiver, which so far the government won't grant.

Some of you advocate blindly following the law no matter what. What do you think now?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/20/national/main2956093.shtml?source=mostpop_story

2007-06-20 21:32:28 · 14 answers · asked by David M 6 in Immigration

The Republicans dont' seem to have any leading candidates who are strong advocates of the 2nd Amendment. Democrats of course, well they hever have supported it to begin with.

If we end up with the wrong person in the White House, it could spell a great deal of trouble for hunters, firearms enthusiasts and pro-civil liberties people.

2007-06-20 21:32:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-20 21:25:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics