Politics & Government - 13 July 2007

The liberals talk about "scooter libby" but never mention William "cold cash" Jefferson. Is this hypocritical to mention one party committing a crime but ignoring crime from your own political party?

William Jefferson was found with bribe money, hidden, in his freezer and promptly cried racism.

Any ideas out there?

By the way, scooter libby was pardoned, but Bill Clinton "sold" pardons to Marc Rich and others. Isn't that also hypocritical?

2007-07-13 10:11:17 · 15 answers · asked by infobrokernate 6 in Politics

My 401 K is at an ALL TIME HIGH thanks to our great President!

2007-07-13 10:10:05 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-13 10:08:09 · 6 answers · asked by Silvia R 2 in Law & Ethics

While our soldiers are fighting for them, getting killed and wounded.

2007-07-13 10:03:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am a democratic, but it doesn't matter what side of the mall you are on. Won't you help Al Gore save our planet? He is leading the charge against people who hate our planet. It is called globbal warming and we need to cool it down. I changed all our lite bulbs and I don't drive any more. If I need a lift to the mall or something I just ask my dad. He's totally cool with it.

2007-07-13 10:02:24 · 15 answers · asked by Granny Gruntz 3 in Politics

Is Bush right in not listening to the will of the people, because the will of the people is just the will of the media? Maybe Bush is smarter than we think? NOT.

2007-07-13 10:02:19 · 6 answers · asked by Sippy 1 in Politics

What is going on????

Homeland Security Sec.Michael Chertoff wants us all to be fearful again because he has a gut feeling??

Don't we have any professionals working in our government anymore?

It's like the 'B' team running things these days!

2007-07-13 10:01:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-13 10:00:53 · 24 answers · asked by miss may 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-13 10:00:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Because there have been no attacks since 9/11?

There weren't any attacks from 93 to 2001 either, were we safe then??

So bush has really made us safer huh republicans???
It is a well known fact that al qaeda takes years to re-organize! Bush has done nothing to make us safer. I wouldn't be surprised if there was another major attack on our soil in the next 10 years.

In fact, worldwide terror has increased since our iraq invasion!

2007-07-13 10:00:10 · 4 answers · asked by mr.toadey 2 in Politics

Many pro-amnesty supporters offer the canard that there are 12 to 20 million illegal immigrants in our country. We cannot keep every illegal immigrant out or expel the ones living here. That might be true, but it is also true that we can't prevent every rape and murder. Does that mean we shouldn't attempt to enforce the laws against rape and murder and try to prosecute the perpetrators?
In addition to greater efforts to secure our borders, there are several non-rocket-science steps we can take. People who are here illegally should be denied access to any social service such as Medicaid, public education and food assistance programs. An exception might be made for temporary emergency medical treatment. In some cities, such as Los Angeles, police are prohibited from asking people they stop about their immigration status. While state and local police shouldn't be turned into federal agents, they shouldn't knowingly conceal criminal acts.
The United States is a nation of immigrants from all over the world. The resulting ethnic mosaic goes a long way toward explaining our greatness as a nation. Immigration has always been a blessing for us, and it still is. But yesteryear's immigration and today's differ in several important respects. For the most part, yesteryear's immigrants came here legally. Because there was no welfare state, we were guaranteed that they'd work as opposed to living off the rest of us. Furthermore, they sought to assimilate and adopt our culture and become Americans. That's not so true today, where Hispanic activists seek to impose their language and culture on the rest of us. At some public schools, they've raised the Mexico flag atop the U.S. flag. They've announced that they seek to take back parts of the U.S. that were formerly Mexico.

2007-07-13 09:55:08 · 22 answers · asked by Linda S 5 in Immigration

2007-07-13 09:53:24 · 10 answers · asked by kidnappedsoviet 1 in Law & Ethics

Hi There,
I want to immigrate to the USA, and have applied for a spouse visa.
Im waiting for an interview date, from the American embassy in London.
I recently recieved my CRB check ( criminal record) and im a bit worried as it states that I had been arrested and cautioned for shoplifting at 17.
I never was prosecuted, so didnt expect it to show up : (
This was a one off offense, and there has been nothing before this or since.
Ive tried calling the embassy, but they will not give me an ansew.
I guess because they would prefer to take my money, for the Visa fees first. ( smart ) but has anyone immigrated with a criminal record?

Many Thanks x

2007-07-13 09:51:46 · 23 answers · asked by sam s 1 in Immigration

when we come back will be then be heroes of war from another country? and if they kills us then will you grant citisenship to our families, our wifes . and children? will you give us a honor funeral? what then? HEROES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY, just like the Vietnam War where thousands of Puerto Ricans fought for a war that was not theirs , I don't remember ever hear about the Puerto Rican War Heroe Day. please correct me if I'm wrong . we are not afraid to go to your war , if we cross the border under very precarious situations and even some of us lost the life , in the process, nothing can be more scary than been discriminated and persecuted , or racism . just say when we are ready , are you?

2007-07-13 09:51:28 · 17 answers · asked by santos laguna 3 in Immigration

My husband entered the US leagally about 15 yrs ago. He has a social security # and has been working on the books and paying taxes since then. Only problem is his permittion expired over 10 yrs ago...he never renewed his documentation. We have been married for nearly 8 yrs. and have a 6 yr old. We never filed any paperwork for my husband. What can we do to get him legal? Should we wait to see if an immigration bill passes? We can't afford to go to an immigration lawyer.
Thanx

2007-07-13 09:46:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

when i bought the motorcycle they gave me a buyers order with a vin #. that same vin# was the one my insurance and bank had on file. two weeks after my purchase my motorcyle was stolen i contacted the athorities and my insurance agency. and a week after that the motorcyle dealership told me they gave me the wrong vin# and gave me the "correct" one. but the athorities have the wrong vin# on the police report and requested proof of the new vin #.

2007-07-13 09:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by mikeallun 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

A female friend of mine was approached by a guy who is in the adult film industry and asked if she was interested in being in a film. It made me start to wonder why is it illegal to to pay for sex from a prostitute, but if you pay her to have sex on film it is an adult film and that is ok? How do you differentiate between the two from a legal stand point? What is to keep the police from arresting adult film stars for prostitution?

2007-07-13 09:44:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The field of Presidential candidates from all political persuasions is mediocre at best. The best people won't run because they do not want to expose themselves and their families to the microscopic examination of their past, as well as future bashing no matter what they do. The press and extremeists have turned the race into a competition between second stringers. Is there any person outside of the present contendors who you feel is truly qualified for the office?

2007-07-13 09:43:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Well after reading this you may be surprised, an under cover investigation team was able to acquire a license from the Nuclear regulatory commision that would have allowed them to buy radioactive material, you know that stuff in dirty bombs, with little more than a set of incorporation papers and a P.O. Box as an address, no brick and mortar building, real employees, no website, no nothing, just a cheap incorporation and a P.O. Box, wow 6 years and this is what we've accomplished, somedays I think we're freaking doomed here with the Gang that couldn't shoot atright running the show.


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/12/us/12nuke.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

2007-07-13 09:43:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-13 09:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

how long does it take for points to be removed on a driver's license?
and how many points can you get until you get your license suspended?
i have 4 now and got them july '06 because of a speeding ticket.

2007-07-13 09:40:29 · 3 answers · asked by *Amanda* 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Did we overextend our military?

Shouldn't we have completely saturated Afghanistan with U.S. soldiers and utterly 'shock and awed' Al Qaeda?

Instead we are conducting a two front war and struggling at both!

2007-07-13 09:39:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I found it on some papers I got from court from a speeding ticket.

2007-07-13 09:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by Bohn Johnam 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-07-13 09:36:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Is there a link between the banning of smoking on aircraft and Air Rage? If so, as people in England (the most violent culture in Western Europe) become more frustrated by the smoking ban, mixed with alcohol, could this lead to an even more violent street culture than we have already?

Would that necessarily be a bad thing for civil liberties? Sometimes you need to push it to get things inequalities changed.

2007-07-13 09:35:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

what if me and a friend dressed up like mascots, just like a dog, or a bear or something. and just ran through the airport. not going past security, just ran through the terminal, baggage claim, check in, w/e.
and how much trouble do u think we'd get in if we rode the baggage claim conveyer belt, then ran around?

arrested? yes/no? what laws would we be breaking??

2007-07-13 09:34:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

kids........American kids...looking for summer work and some cash. now illegals have taken that over.

so what do kids do today for work if they aren't sixteen?

2007-07-13 09:34:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-07-13 09:32:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Do liberal's hearts not bleed for the families who's bread winners won't have jobs, because they used to work for an evil insurance company that tried to make "profits" (how dare they), and is now out of business because the government now performs their service for free?

2007-07-13 09:31:57 · 18 answers · asked by Brad the Fox 3 in Politics

You may probably told about the infamous famine and drought in Ethiopia. You may also watched those skeleten children exposed their ribs bones on their chest in your local tv. Channal. You may probably heard about "we are the world" by Michael Jackson groups. But the fact you are not told about Ethiopia is more far than that propaganda story.

At this time, while I am asking this question, you tax money is going to Ethiopian 's dictator government in the form of military support by Bush administration to kill the school children and women. There are also about 60, 000 under age children in concentaration camps and jails with no reason because the government is anti youth and women.

There is something you can do about to save the children and women of Ethiopia. Write, call and email thousands of messages to your Senators and congress people to stop supporting the child killer and dictator of Meles Zenawi's government as soon as possible. Why not we start today? Thank you.

2007-07-13 09:29:26 · 7 answers · asked by LMiserab 3 in Government