Politics & Government - 15 July 2007

I just wanna ask some of you if think this is insane:

our electricity rate has gone up two cents last week.. now we're looking at 23.9 cents per KWH. on top of that, they've imposed a $100 dollar increment. meaning to say, if you're average bill has been $140.00... next month it'll be $240.00. gas is at $3.59 per gallon. price of commodities are up often marked up by 35-40%..

however, our minimum wage here is at $3.05 per hour. you're lucky if you find a job at $5.00 per hour. people with private jobs are losing their places because businesses are closing. and we have what they call "austerity measure" in governemnt
work places -- nobody is to exceed more than 36 hours a week.

really now, does it take a genius to figure out that our leaders are killing us??! and know what? these are just a few of the crap thats been happening here, there are even crazier things. INSANE!

SOOOOOOOOO PISSED OFF!!!!! just needed to vent. thanks. !

2007-07-15 20:12:33 · 7 answers · asked by *¤Little Mimi¤* 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I am what most of the right would call a left liberal, I consider myself a moderate, I vote for whom I think will do the best job. I plan on voting for a republican for governor of my state. I am working hard to save a nest egg so that my wife and I maybe able to retire semi-comfortably and I do not want my nest egg eaten up by taxes, however the 2 or 3 brain cells I have managed to keep healthy tells me we have to finance this God forsaken war somehow. Our educational system is in the tank and sinking, social security is disappearing. Where will I country find the funds? Please help this liberal understand where we will get the trillion dollars we will have spent in Iraq? The latest figures are we have spent 700 Billion, 135 billion this year alone with out the surge. General Mixon says if we tried to pull the troops out tomorrow it would take a minimum 18 months, it took a year to pull out of Kuait under the best of circumstances, so 2 or 3 years minimum to pull out.

2007-07-15 20:12:18 · 10 answers · asked by old man 4 in Politics

I heard that it was %10 charge only. I bail out someone this bail bond man told me it's $20,000 which I need to pay $2,000 to the bail bond. The person that I bail out show me that it's $10,000 shown on his bail out receipt paper. In this case it's suppose to be $1,000 to the bail man not $2,000. I called and asked the bail bond man he gives out some excuses and told me to see him next week to talk about this. Any advice??

2007-07-15 20:11:27 · 10 answers · asked by sweety 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

I just want opinions.

2007-07-15 20:10:43 · 7 answers · asked by Juggalo 1 in Politics

I mean, why aren't the other allies stepping up and taking casualties also? Terrorism isn't a war just on Israel, Britain, and the US, it's a war against Western civilization. It's a war against democracy! The other countries are being selfish by benefitng from the produce without planting anything. What do you think?

2007-07-15 20:02:42 · 17 answers · asked by dosahyd f 2 in Other - Politics & Government

My backside neighbor has installed heavy machinery for manufacturing steel wires used in automobile brakes, which produces lots of noise and vibrations Ours is a residential area in New DELHI and I knew that running of factory is not allowed in it, I have requested the owner of the factory to stop this activity but he in turns says “I will not, DO WHATEVER U WANT” he is very violent in nature and doesn’t hesitate to fight with others, I hade made complaint to police and several authority but nothing is happening. What shall I do to stop him???????

2007-07-15 20:02:18 · 10 answers · asked by BlazeisFame 1 in Law & Ethics

What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15u6fHkICxc

2007-07-15 20:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by sledge 2 in Elections

If the supreme court wants to make a new law on an issue and decides that the new law wont take place for a full year what would be that reason to wait?

2007-07-15 19:55:30 · 4 answers · asked by Rina 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-15 19:54:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-15 19:53:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

This question is purely for Americans. Why do you think the world hates America? Note the anti American feeling has been around long before you got this rich and powerful but is of course more highlighted now. Do you believe you are the scapegoat for the Muslim Clerics and such people? Or is it because everywhere you go in the world you have stuck you foot into another nations affairs where you are simply no longer needed or not wanted.

2007-07-15 19:51:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Can a person be sued if he left his current employment and worked for a competitor dealing in similar trade?
He has sign an employment contract which stated that "he is not supposed to work in a simlar trade or product for a competitor within 6 months after he left"
Although he has sign his employment contract that stated this?

2007-07-15 19:40:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Ok the Tang dynasty aka the mongol empire I think that was their empire name been awhile since I had history classes. Had plan a massive invasion on japan. They traveled by sea but a great storm stopped them and killing their army. How do you think the war would have gone if that storm never happened. Curious not sure how advance japan was back then in warfare.

2007-07-15 19:40:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

i (24 married and mother of two3 and1) would like to join the airforce after thinking about this for a long time,after sitting down and wanting to discuss this with my husband i flat out got a NO from him.let me furter explain he has been in the army been to iraq twice when it first started, and was lost by his unit until found one month later half starved with hulusinations.this has traumatised him,he refuses counseling when his 4 year contract was over he got out and started working for peterbilt as a high payed mechanic.now after holding my wish to myself for so long and running out of time to join i finally got the guts togheter to speeck with him about my long withheld dream.my family goes far back in the airforce,my great grandfather was a cournel his wife my great grandmother was one of the first women to fly a airplain across the ocean to england all this has its reasons to me.now im at my end and would be great to hear some thoughts from you all if i should let go of my deam

2007-07-15 19:39:00 · 15 answers · asked by peanuts2804 2 in Military

I was almost ready to attend the first birthday of my grandchild in the US. But my visa was denied. It really broke my heart. I'm already old and how I wish to spend some time with my grandchildren. To have photos with them, play with them, eat with them. I want to have a memory while they are still babies. But they don't allow me. I don't have plan to live there because the rest of my family and relatives are here in my country. My only desire is to see them and their place/state. How I wish somebody out there will help me achieve this desire of my life.

2007-07-15 19:37:33 · 9 answers · asked by elcie 2 in Immigration

No matter whose side you are on, it is clear that the US is at war with just about everyone. Primarily the Muslims. However, it is clear that crushing the US can only be done not by true victory but by bleeding them dry (Just as Afgan did to the USSR). A continuous unease, disgruntled citizens, continous random assassinations and devastation, with increasing life, repute, monetary, resource cost. But given money, resource and troops are the populace does it not from the perspective of the Arabs make civillians legal targets? Think for a moment, would the US be interested at all if there was no oil in those Muslim states? No! So the US brought the way to them, bombed their civillians and destroyed their cultural monuments just as the Muslims have done with the twin towers. What goes around, comes around. Dont you think?

Consider if the Nazi's conquered the UK then we would be the terrorists now and employ a similar methodology.

2007-07-15 19:36:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

What provoked the attacks on 9/11?
What reason did they have for doing such a horrific act?

2007-07-15 19:32:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Since the Democrats keep complaining about the Diebold voting machines being rigged (of which there is absolutely no proof), shouldn't we let them screw things up on their own? Particularly in precincts that have high concentrations of older Democrats.

2007-07-15 19:29:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Yahoo deleted this so I am reposting it.
1) No human being is illegal. Well, a human being is not illegal, but breaking a law is illegal. So if an illegal immigrant comes to the US illegally, he is considered illegal. 2) The economy would collapse if the illegals were deported. Hmmm, seems we got along just fine in the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, before there were 20 million plus illegals here. 3) They do jobs Americans won't do. Trust me, the jobs would get done with or without them. The employers may have to pay the workers a bit more, that's all. 4) They just come here for a better life. Well, that's true in many cases, but many come here to commit crimes. And even if they do come here for a better life, they are bankrupting our services and programs that are meant for real citizens. 5) This country is made of immigrants. Yes, legal ones. We have immigration quotas that are SUPPOSED to be respected. The experts have set the quotas based on how many immigrants the country can handle.

2007-07-15 19:28:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

My friend met a guy online who conned her, played her, and seduced private information out of her about herself. He asked for her address... Out of love, she told him it. He promised her many things, even went so far as to send her a link to the website of the Platinum Diamond Engagement Bridal wedding set that he bought and had engraved... He really played with her mind. They had a relationship for about 2 months and that relationship soon became jealous and controlling. He would constantly check up on her online, and would know certain things because he'd stalk her every move. They've had continuous arguments. He frequently said over the phone during these arguments, that if she'd leave him he'd kill her. He has also noted his access to guns that he keeps in his home. He has also mentioned an "illegal lifestyle" to which he has learned who to talk to to get "things" done or get "people taken care of". Can she get a restraining order against him... and how does it work?

2007-07-15 19:25:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

i think child murder be put to death quickly. in fact i strong support death penalty for murder, child molester, and rape. but since government (american) is so stupid, we cant execute rapist or child molester. but child predator still die i say. government is evil to defending child predator. i bet many are pedophile themselves which is why they defend child predator.

do you agree

2007-07-15 19:24:32 · 6 answers · asked by snakeinaburger 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-15 19:23:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-15 19:20:13 · 3 answers · asked by kimpossible 1 in Law & Ethics

First let me say I am not talking about ALL liberals... I am talking about allot of FAR LEFT LIBERALS. Please understand there is a difference.

Citizens of Venezuela are looking for asylum in this and other countries because they are being forced to flee from Chavez and his "Populist Government" (kind of ironic)- http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070715/pl_nm/usa_venezuela_asylum_dc

I have/had family in Venezuela, so I was already aware of the desire of so many of it's citizens that are trying to flee from Chavez and his dictatorship.

But I have heard many far left liberals claiming that Chavez is a great leader. Wouldn't you agree that if his own people are doing everything in their power to leave, that there is a major problem?

Perhaps we can make an exchange? The ultra far left who love Chavez for the innocent people of Venezuela who want to flee tyranny.

I think it is only fair.

Hey! thought the ultra left was leaving after the last election? Here is their chance.

2007-07-15 19:16:49 · 21 answers · asked by Stone K 6 in Politics

i know that to be an officer in the marines you have to go through ROTC or graduate from a naval academy with a "marine option" but what i dont know is what they do. Do they see action? Do they get assigned MOS'? anything will help, thanx

2007-07-15 19:14:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

scooter, Delay, Abramoff, Ney, Dusty Foggo, Duke Cunningham?

2007-07-15 19:10:06 · 10 answers · asked by ningis n 1 in Politics

watch this and comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnP0snh_1cU

2007-07-15 19:09:42 · 3 answers · asked by sledge 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Or are you voting for her because she is above the law and you have no morals?

http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/26497.html

2007-07-15 19:05:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Tell me what your thoughts are of it.

2007-07-15 18:58:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

In order to be the president you have to be a natural born citizen, however to be a congressman you don't. My question is this, since the speaker of the house is third in line to the president, can a speaker of the house that isn't a natrual born citizen accend to the presidency?

2007-07-15 18:51:35 · 7 answers · asked by nicholas b 3 in Law & Ethics