Politics & Government - 28 June 2007

Just imagine you were born as a poor mexican and you live close at the border.

would you kill yourself?
would you jump the border? Or stay in your country?

2007-06-28 07:11:05 · 22 answers · asked by kelmadics 2 in Immigration

How is the use of "executive privlege" (a theoretical power at best) any excuse to not follow the laws of the land? Since one of GWB's major campaign platforms was that he was a man of the people, should he not be subjected to the same standards of law as the rest of us?

This seems to be an egregious abuse of power on his part. I'm sure I will get people on here flaming the boards because they blindly follow the GOP, regardless of the legality of their actions, but how can any Republican back this action?

2007-06-28 07:10:58 · 4 answers · asked by Timmy G 2 in Politics

My son just turned 2. His father and I have set up our own payment arrangements for child support without having to go through the court system. He only makes $8 an hour, I don't make much more, he pays me $200 a month and a lot of people are saying that's not enough. I am really struggling with my bills and want to ask him for $50 more a month. He is already paying me too much?

2007-06-28 07:09:57 · 9 answers · asked by Momin2005 1 in Law & Ethics

My brother (23), fell down a flight of stairs- because they were broken- last christmas.He hasn't been able to move off his bed since. He's suing the landlord, and the lawyer is asking for a list of his personal losses.. emotional, physical, monetary, ect. We're come up with most of the obvious stuff(unable to work, travel, hang out, go to school, ect), but we know the list isn't complete.. does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-06-28 07:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

We have broken both aspects of this. We strip free exercise of religion out of schools and courthouses while at the same time several states have "marriage amendments" to their consitutions that are based only on religious beliefs. How does this make any sense?

2007-06-28 07:08:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-28 07:08:36 · 10 answers · asked by gidget lil bit 4 in Immigration

It was Kennedy's bill when it had a chance of passing.

Don't get me wrong, Bush supported it enthusiastically and deserves the further loss of aproval. But it was Kennedy and McCain that cobbled it together behind closed doors and introduced it.

2007-06-28 07:06:12 · 7 answers · asked by B.Kevorkian 7 in Politics

I was a minor when I stole the 10 dollar item and I had to pay a fine of 500 bucks. I am not sure if it will show up on the criminal backround check....

2007-06-28 07:06:01 · 6 answers · asked by larryman210 1 in Law & Ethics

that we live in a zero-sum world and that taking the developing world's elites we have a negative effect on the countries from which they emmigrate?
This entire debate seems to assume an infinite world and glosses over the impact of poor countries losing their engineers, scientists and thinkers to the West.
Let's stop ripping the Yankees for taking the best free-agents and cease the parochial idea that America's impact on the world is completely benign...please.

2007-06-28 07:05:57 · 2 answers · asked by Mark P 5 in Immigration

1. The Republicans who use us illegals for a lot of their businesses

2. Or the Dems who need the Hispanic voting base

2007-06-28 07:05:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Whether they are running for re-election or President?

Here are all they YEA'ers!

Presidential candidates are maked with an *

Akaka (D-HI)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
*Clinton (D-NY)
Conrad (D-ND)
Craig (R-ID)
*Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
*McCain (R-AZ)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
*Obama (D-IL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Schumer (D-NY)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

2007-06-28 07:04:16 · 13 answers · asked by jswnwv 3 in Politics

I have gotten tickets from my car stereo being too loud. (with the bass) How loud or far of a distance can my music be heard from without getting a ticket?

2007-06-28 07:00:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-06-28 07:00:13 · 5 answers · asked by Nyema 3 in Immigration

Why would anyone with an ounce of common sense, want to legitimize illegal activity? I know Libs see them as votes, because they will become dependant on the Government, and republicans (not Conservatives) are just butt kissing. But like I said,I wanted responses from people who have common sense.
What about all the people who have waited on line for years to enter legally. What message does that send?

2007-06-28 07:00:03 · 16 answers · asked by Brooklyn Guy 3 in Immigration

Canadian laws in British Columbia...

2007-06-28 06:55:55 · 10 answers · asked by Dark-Zodiac 1 in Law & Ethics

I mean I was born here and I am Mexican-American and people tell me to go back to Mexico......that is BS!!!!!

2007-06-28 06:54:47 · 41 answers · asked by hehe 2 in Immigration

A Constitutional Showdown is looming over Executive powers. Bush/Cheney are trying to make the Executive branch practically unanswerable to anyone. This could have far reaching implications for a Democratic Presidency combined with a Democratic majority in Congress. I hope you Republicans are ready for this storm that may hit you in the not-too-distant future.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070628/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_subpoenas

2007-06-28 06:54:00 · 9 answers · asked by Gemini 5 in Politics

WHAT SHOULD WE DO

2007-06-28 06:52:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I mean being physically attacked with serious injuries, false accusations to Police and everybody (been falsely arrested), berated by social workers for being unsympathetic, threatened with baseball bats, possessions smashed up and stolen. constantly for 25 years, just wondered? Nobody, not even the Police do anything about it!

2007-06-28 06:51:15 · 4 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Law & Ethics

according to a New York Times/CBS News/MTV poll,58% of the people who participated in the poll say that Democrats, rather than Republicans, closer to sharing their moral values and they had a favorable view of Democratic party. they appeared to be really familiar with only two of the candidates, senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, both democratic candidates.

2007-06-28 06:50:24 · 25 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Politics

My wife was walking the dog last week and a man approached her about paying her to let our dog have sex with their dog? Isn't this illegal? He gave her his phone number. Should I call the police?

2007-06-28 06:49:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

When japanese are dishonored or fail in any way,they comit seppuku or hari-kiri,a practice of disembowelment with a knife,Harry Reid,Ted Kennedy's new patsy has not only failed once but twice,first time he look like he was crying,this time they better keep a watch on him,he might comit suicide

2007-06-28 06:48:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

"Everyone knows that our immigration laws are broken," Schumer, "And a country loses some of its greatness when it can't fix a problem that everyone knows is broken. And that's what happened today." (Schumer)

2007-06-28 06:47:24 · 14 answers · asked by If the mask fits... 5 in Immigration

2007-06-28 06:47:15 · 11 answers · asked by Iknowalittle 6 in Immigration

parental consent? I am a minor and would be shunned if i turn out to be pregnant and one is necessary.

2007-06-28 06:47:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

As far as I know, Tancredo is the only one that has spoken out publicly against it. These people now know how the American people feel. Do you think any of them will even discuss it?

2007-06-28 06:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Why do the Police still insist that you identify yourself by giving them a phone number so they can call you if they can't find the address you have given them??

2007-06-28 06:45:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

The reason they gave was that the children were too problematic. Always paid rent on time.
You live in a 3 brm apt, and have 4 children, and they say "too many people live in the apt."
Is it legal for the manager to do this to my friend?
Please help me my friend is a single parent with no money & no place to go.
Also, one of her children is disable.

2007-06-28 06:43:33 · 12 answers · asked by castillo5247 2 in Law & Ethics

there are two process i have to go through 1 leeds city council 2 education leeds do they work together can they do this.

2007-06-28 06:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by christopher B 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Tony Blair, is thinking of becomeing a Catholic, do you have to belong to the anglican religion, to be a P.M. in the U.K.?

2007-06-28 06:42:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics