Politics & Government - 7 July 2007

2007-07-07 13:06:28 · 16 answers · asked by Dude #2369™ 4 in Other - Politics & Government

War Costs Soar by a Third; Total Could Top $1.4 Trillion
It’s not just the troops that are surging. War costs are up for American operations in Iraq and Afghanistan more than a third higher than last year. In the first half of this fiscal year, the Defense Depart.'s "average monthly obligations for contracts and pay is running about $12 billion per month, well above the $8.7 billion in FY2006," says a new report, from the non-partisan Congressional Research Service.
Additional war costs for the next 10 years could total about $472 billion if troop levels fall to 30,000 by 2010, or $919 billion if troop levels fall to 70,000 by about 2013. If these estimates are added to already appropriated amounts, total funding about $980 billion to $1.4 trillion by 2017. Meanwhile, Inside Defense reports that "top Pentagon budget and program officials have directed the military services to prepare spending proposals to finance Iraq and Afghanistan operations. (see following)

2007-07-07 13:02:43 · 7 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

It's not like the "Politicans" we elect stand up for anything they say they do while campaigning. At least after they are elected. So why are we still electing the same ol same ol, I think new blood could & would be refreshing. Who knows maybe they would actually do some good,instead of just giving all of us an excuse to whine about the government. What do you think?

2007-07-07 12:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by Fab 4 in Elections

Is it because we fight and die for their liberty, their right to speak out against their government, the right to say any wise (or as is more often the case) any foolish thing they want?

2007-07-07 12:52:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I received many thoughtful answers , however, nobody mentioned health care reform, SS and Medicare issues, moral decay that has been progressing for decades- what about this?

2007-07-07 12:50:10 · 5 answers · asked by Jane T 3 in Politics

Like for instance your mother or father?

2007-07-07 12:44:30 · 4 answers · asked by reggie29 2 in Law & Ethics

Both parties have no clue what they stand for anymore, other than staying in power. I would'nt want any of the candidates in my home, let alone in charge of the government. I'm sick of both parties & wondering why we "never" hear about the other candidates{Independents, Green Party, Ect.} How can we change this, & am I the only one that wants a change in D.C.???

2007-07-07 12:43:54 · 10 answers · asked by Fab 4 in Elections

A woman has not seen a few of her kids in a couple of yrs and her ex is not going to allow it anyway. She just wants to be left alone from him but that can't happen unless she gives up her rights.

2007-07-07 12:42:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i my self have my CCw permit and am curious to hear opinions,pros and cons, etc,,,,,,,,tell me how you feel about it

2007-07-07 12:41:46 · 9 answers · asked by Cardinals fan 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

please be as realistic as you can.

2007-07-07 12:39:05 · 12 answers · asked by rey in mexico 2 in Politics

If a small town has few jobs and low income, would Walmart be a bad or good thing ? At the moment, people drive 1 hour to the closest Walmart and there are no discount " big box " stores .

2007-07-07 12:37:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Or has it already happened?
It's really depressing to read the Yahoo questions from online members always asking how to get free ebooks, download free this, free that, music piracy without a care in the world that it's thievery. They don't think they should have to pay for anything. Has the internet with its down-loadable freeware mind-conditioned the current generation that stealing is OK, or do they even consider it stealing?
I wonder if they've ever mentally put themselves in the shoes of someone who has spent months, if not years, inventing, composing, writing a book, etc. only to have the rewards of their intensive labor casually stolen from them.

2007-07-07 12:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Does this effect incoming drivers turning 16?

2007-07-07 12:34:48 · 3 answers · asked by JLee 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-07 12:32:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Had a stinky bag of trash and could not wait for the trash man. there is a dumster a block from my house a an apartment cummunity. so i went over and through my bag in, and a lady that lived there saw me and i believe she wrote my tag number down. anyway i made sure to check for signs, there were no signs for private property and no signs that said anything about illegal dumping. and it was one freaken bag. so a week later i got a letter from the trash company (not sure how they got my address). didn't have my name. threatening me. said they had pictures of The items i dumped (a bag?) and pictures of my car located at my house. said they called the police and the police said to send a letter. and that they would be checking for future items that i put in, and would take legal action. Are they for real, or just trying to blow smoke up my but. anyone know anything about laws in this situation. (maryland)

2007-07-07 12:30:51 · 11 answers · asked by Eden 3 in Law & Ethics

There is this kid that makes my Latte's everyday. Nice enough guy. He is trying to work his way through the local community college to get his SEMIOTICS degree. He is always peddeling these insane cospiracies on me; Diebold stole the election, Bush caused 9/11, Bush outed the CIA desk jockey, Sasquatch killed JFK ect.. I usually just giggle and go on my merry way. Today he tells me "I am not paying anymore federal taxes because I am against america's war in Iraq".

I tell him "Lighten up Dude, You work at Starbucks! You pay no federal income taxes! Just relax LIB ~ No one in this country or this administration is going to force you to serve in Iran, Iraq and Afganistan against your will. Mostly young conservative men and women are doing that for you. So here is a "suggestion" shut thefuckup and let the troops do their job so they can come home. Pour a glass of white wine, light up some weed and RELAX. No one is going to DRAFT you from your mommy's basement".

2007-07-07 12:30:01 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-07 12:29:14 · 10 answers · asked by vinny_says_relax 7 in Politics

I thought when they hold up those silly lighted candles....I would light several of my farts in protest of the junk science of man made global warming.

2007-07-07 12:25:51 · 17 answers · asked by dr_methanegasman 3 in Politics

2007-07-07 12:25:33 · 17 answers · asked by Tanner 2 in Elections

A lot of you think i am insane for improving the mexican border but i did it for legal reasons. Now, i am ok with illegal migration and think of turning the border back into its original state as one of my last actions. Good idea?

2007-07-07 12:21:51 · 19 answers · asked by George W. Bush 1 in Immigration

I through a big party at my house and we have an inground pool! It was a pool party! Well everyone got drunk, people started pushing everyone in! Well this dumbass had his phone in his pocket "700 dollars" he said! Well he had his clothes on and try to push one of my friends in sooo.. my sister pushed him in! She's drunk and doesn't relize he had his phone on him! And now he's threating saying i'm going to take you to court! I'm going to give you a letter saying what you owe and if you don't i'm taking you to court!! I kinda laughed!! Cuz' no ones going to waste there time on something like that! So can he really take her to court for that?? if it did go to court does he have a chance of winning?

2007-07-07 12:18:51 · 18 answers · asked by heathercgillette 2 in Law & Ethics

I know I was!

Anyone else?

2007-07-07 12:16:01 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-07 12:12:27 · 19 answers · asked by Dude #2369™ 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I NOW have a protective order on my EX-fiance. Which is GREAT because he was terribly abusive in every way.
However, I will be giving birth in Nov to our son (i was on birth control b4 you guys start asking) and when I asked the Attorney about custody once he is born she said that more than likely the judge will grant split custody!She claimes that if there is not harm to the child so far then they won't deny him rights. BUT, isn't it the same thing if Im pregnant and he is physical with me than it means that he IS doing harm to the baby?!??
I would love for my son to get to know his dad one day but his dad really doesn't care, he still remained abusive and wouldn't stop drinking!
I can't even count the times since I left him that I tried to involve him in doctors visits and he went but always fighting with me because he wanted me back and I did not want that,all I wanted was a "parent" relationship 4 the sake of the baby.
So why will they give it to him if he's a proven offender!?

2007-07-07 12:09:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org./wiki/Condoleeza_Rice

Interseting read!

2007-07-07 12:08:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-07 12:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by Smoothie 2 in Immigration

How is it a minor can be punished for breaking public rules/policy when they cannot be held to a legal contract?

2007-07-07 12:03:54 · 8 answers · asked by GOW! 3 in Law & Ethics

My sister & I sold a 150 acres of land in Texas a number of years back, but we did retain the mineral rights. Diversified Land Management Company wants permission to look for oil or gas and said that if they found any then we would go fom there. Do we give them permission to do this or what?

2007-07-07 12:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by J.J. 1 in Law & Ethics

and Cons say we are peace lovers.... joke!!!!!

2007-07-07 12:00:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Yahoo says he aided the Nixon administration with Watergate.

2007-07-07 11:59:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics