Politics & Government - 1 July 2007

"...the men who rammed their flaming vehicle through the glass of the airport terminal, poured gasoline on themselves, and shouted "Allah Akbar" (God is Great) as they burned and resisted arrest, showed intense commitment." -taken from http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-wbrit0702,0,1191369.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

But seriously, was it 'commitment' that drove them to resist arrest or the flailing that comes with being set alight?

"Allah Akbar, it burns!"

2007-07-01 17:34:38 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Samsa 5 in Civic Participation

Can you keep it? Or would you want to keep it? Will it be something you have to give back or could you sell or otherwise be compensated?

Frankly depending on the options I would like to see someone either create confusion by switching balls or havng multiple balls so there is always doubt.

I know I am a jerk but so isn't Bonds...Henry Aaron is being robbed.

2007-07-01 17:34:28 · 15 answers · asked by nova 3 in Law & Ethics

I am traveling from Savannah GA to Indiana without my husband, and he wants me to take my handgun with me. I do not have a concealed permit. Is this illegal?

2007-07-01 17:33:16 · 16 answers · asked by MNBound 3 in Law & Ethics

submit or be converted!

We are THE only way to be!

2007-07-01 17:31:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Let's try to be nice...

2007-07-01 17:29:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Like what would the impact be on our economy?

What other impacts could this have?

I know this will never happen but please entertain me on this one.

2007-07-01 17:28:54 · 15 answers · asked by ForeverFREE 4 in Politics

2007-07-01 17:27:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-01 17:24:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I am trying to find out which candidate I should do more research on. I was hoping if I shared my views if someone who is more politically aware could suggest my perfect president. I am looking for someone to provide Americans with better, more affordable healthcare, I am pro-choice, I am against the War, I feel the immigrants who are here should be allowed to stay, and I want someone who will work to prevent global warming.

Please don't tell me to change my views. Who do you think is best for me?

Thanks!

2007-07-01 17:21:17 · 26 answers · asked by *Amanda* 5 in Elections

The country I fear the most is mexico.They are a third world nation who's corrupt ways aren't still good enough to join that kind of union as of yet.

2007-07-01 17:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in International Organizations

Ok a close friend of mine, (one who I grew up with) is and has been here illegaly. I've known him scence the 3rd grade and been friends ever scence, and I don't understand why he is still illegal!, He ranked 5th in our graduating class of over 400 students, going to college, and pretty much has the same life style as me, and now plans to join the Army; I guess What I'm asking is, Can the Army really help him with his legal status? or is there something he can do to become a legal citizen? is there a proces to do so??

2007-07-01 17:19:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lieberman-calls-for-wider-use-of-surveillance-cameras-2007-07-01.html

Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said Sunday he wants to “more widely” use surveillance cameras across the country.

“The Brits have got something smart going in England, and it was part of why I believe they were able to so quickly apprehend suspects in the terrorist acts over the weekend, and that is they have cameras all over London and other of their major cities,” Lieberman said.

2007-07-01 17:16:02 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

my landlord runs a trailor park and his daughter has recently started to harrass me and the other single mom in the park with teenagers, she has threatened to evict me if I did not make my son move out, she is scared of him because he has long hair and he wears dark clothes. He has never threatened or done anything to anyone or anything in the park. I refused to make him move out so now she has tried everything from DHR to going to court to have me evicted i won the original case so now she has given me thirty days to move out. I am single mom with 2 children just started new job and am living in a trailor I'm paying for I just rent the lot . I feel I'm being harrassed and my son is being discriminated against. there are other children in the park but me and my neighbor have the only teenagers beside the great grandaughter who does what she wants. Any suggestions somebody please help!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-01 17:13:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

who just waits for me to post something so they can give me a thumbs down? I barely get it posted and I get a thumbs down. What's the dealio?

2007-07-01 17:10:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know what the constitution says but Bush has set a precident for playing fast and loose with what our founding fathers put down, so why not?

2007-07-01 17:09:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

In our local newpaper today, there was a classified ad looking for a babysitter. This is what is said:

Looking for babysitter in the Salina are immediately. Pays $700/week. 678-318-1498

Seemed like a huge amount of money and a huge opportunity for just watching some children, so I called. There is a voice message saying to go to wonderfulnanny.com. I went to the site and before you can even apply, you have to pay a $10 non-refundable fee for them to process your application. Seems like a small amount of money to pay to be considered for such a high paying job. Then it donned on me. It's a scam. $10 is not a sum of money that people would get worked up about it they were scammed, but yet it's just little enough that if it might be an actual job, that they would pay it. Website looked professinal enough. Can you imagine how much money these people are making? If you have 300 people in one city apply for this job, they make $3000!

2007-07-01 17:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by redpeach_mi 7 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-01 17:03:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-07-01 17:02:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

i dont understand why gays aren´t allowed in the us military....i don´t see how someones sexuality matters when it comes to fighting wars....is it us pride or something??? (no stupid answers please)

2007-07-01 17:01:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Can you give 3 examples or topics please.

2007-07-01 16:59:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Confused? Do you vote for the party platform, or for the person? If you can't decide, do you look to someone you admire to guide you? Are you open to intelligent discourse?......Pick any one, or more, of these questions and spew!

2007-07-01 16:59:26 · 22 answers · asked by ArRo 6 in Politics

Blocks Rocks!

HABANA, CUBA- Millions of Cubans led by President Fidel Castro marched along Habana's waterfront in a show of fervor against U.S. pressure for privitization of the well run island.
Similar anti-American marches were held in 800 towns and villages across Cuba in one of the largest mass demonstrations since Castro's 1959 revolution.
Officials said more than 2 million people, most of them wearing red T-shirts and waving Cuban flags, marched by the American mission shouting slogans against the United States and in defense of Cuba's socialist state.

on the other hand.. Gusanos anti-Castro, celebrate in USA.... what they don't even understand but were brainwashed to believe and behave..... to be against their master Fidel
( Cuba 's Banana Republic puppet ) :D

2007-07-01 16:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i used to be a dancer/bartendar in a club called, "illusions", located in el monte, calif. I heard approx. 10 years later that the owner/my ex-boss, Moe, (can't remember his Iranian last name) was found murdered in the back office with the money still in the safe. How can i find out details? I worked there in the early 1990's. I'm not sure of the date(s)/year(s) he was killed.

2007-07-01 16:53:32 · 7 answers · asked by Walter M 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Fusion power with the tokamak design holds the potential to supply our electric needs. Asia and europe are working toward a commercial version.
If we continue to use this much electricity, we need a source that does not emit the carbon.

2007-07-01 16:50:07 · 9 answers · asked by heinsight 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Does the middle class really have worst of both worlds. They don't recieve handouts from the government and they aren't rich enough to do what ever they want. Does the middle class get the short end of the stick?

2007-07-01 16:49:53 · 11 answers · asked by Paulk 2 in Other - Politics & Government

In high school I didnt have very good grades and I ended up getting my GED after I failed senior year, but I have been attending a community college. My question is, if I maintain a 2.5-3.0 GPA while in community college will I be able to get a ROTC scholarship or will I automatically be passed over because of my lack of a high school diploma and lack of strong academic background? This is for you recruiters or ex-recruiters or just anybody else who has been or has known somebody with this problem. I know it says on the Army website a list of requirements but I would like to know some first hand information.

2007-07-01 16:49:01 · 4 answers · asked by 11 Bang Bang 3 in Military

2007-07-01 16:47:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

tell me your opinion

2007-07-01 16:47:15 · 12 answers · asked by Joe B 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Can a cop put his hands in a persons pockets without consent from the person being searched with no handcuffs on and no pat down?
Also can they arrest someone who they already let go then they say is a witness?
and dont they read you your rights as soon as they arrest you not when they reach the police station?

2007-07-01 16:47:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-07-01 16:46:50 · 15 answers · asked by Nicole K 1 in Law & Ethics