Politics & Government - 17 July 2007

My question is based on some things my grandfather and father were telling me about recruit entry level training. My fiance's enlistment and impending training in the Army is all the topic of conversation with the men in my family. Now I wasn't born yesterday (I'm 18) and realize that their experience is dated by decades but still I want to ask for my own peace of mind. He's a very sensitive boy and his mom never raised her voice to him nor have I. He and I always communicate in a very civilized manner. He's no wimp though; in excellent physical shape and very manly and brave. He's very respectful and often will intervene to assist people who need help. He never has money in his pocket because he donates it to the homeless people he comes in contact with. My grandfather, a Vietnam combat veteran says that in Basic Training the sergeants will yell and insult recruits. They have to stay up most of the night shining their boots. He said other scary things. I'm sure not true.

2007-07-17 14:55:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I got a speeding ticket (49 in 35) however the cop put on my ticket that I was driving a dakota when i was actually driving a dodge ram 1500. Is it possible to get this thrown out in court?

2007-07-17 14:54:03 · 5 answers · asked by sheckylarue 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Vice versa: I like Al Gore so Global Warming must be the truth

2007-07-17 14:53:33 · 37 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics

They can't, no government can match an ever expanding drug traffick. Our PROHIBITION LAWS SUBSIDIZE DRUG PRICES FOR THE DELIGHT OF GANGS, MAFFIA, DRUG CARTELS.
EXAMPLE:
President Felipe Calderon has deployed thousands of troops and police, but experts say it might not be enough to stop powerful networks of hitmen like the Gulf cartel's "Zetas," an elite and heavily armed militia of former soldiers.


"They are professionals. Their infrastructure is more powerful than the police. The authorities don't have the resources to face up to a phenomenon like this," said a drug expert within the Veracruz state government.


"This isn't finished, I think it's only just beginning," said the expert, who asked not to be named

2007-07-17 14:53:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

their country? No work No play. Why should our troops suffer so they can lay around for a month doing nothing to make their country a better place?

2007-07-17 14:53:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-17 14:53:14 · 4 answers · asked by Honey Girl 3 in Politics

I work at a hotel in Arkansas and I just had a guest from Nevada yell at me telling me that credit card imprints are now illegal. I don't understand why american express would issue a credit card machine if they were illegal and if they were just recently made illegal why they wouldn't call/mail all of the people they issued them to. He said that we can keep doing it until someone sues us I'm assuming he means himself since I imprinted it anyway it sounded to me like something was fishy since we have government and military people stay with us all the time and haven't said a word, he told me it was due to the new privacy acts or something like that but i couldn't find anything on it. It is a legitimate credit card imprinting machiene issued by american express.

2007-07-17 14:53:10 · 8 answers · asked by revenantxheart 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-17 14:52:50 · 2 answers · asked by Honey Girl 3 in Politics

my friend is marrying a Marine in less then a month. she has two kids and wants to keep her live in nanny. I'm wondering if she is allowed to do that. I'm pretty sure her fiance is going to ask if its alright but i was wondering if anyone here knew that answer first ?? ok yes i happen to be that nanny she wants to keep and I'm wanting to know if its allowed she just wants to pack up my stuff wit her and doesn't think its a problem but i want to know yes or no. thanks for any and all help.

2007-07-17 14:51:42 · 12 answers · asked by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 in Military

Im not sure his position but i think he was a lead attacker of some sort. Do you think he killed anyone while he was there? I mean he is alive and healthy

2007-07-17 14:50:47 · 16 answers · asked by Felliph3 3 in Military

Isn't it against the law for the government and the president not to enforce our laws, isn't this called treason?

2007-07-17 14:48:36 · 18 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Immigration

What have both of them done for America?? Can any Liberals tell me why? I know both of them are smart and very good at giving speeches that people love to hear.

To me, New Mexico Governor Richardson has the most experience but I dont think he has any chance to beat these 2.

Why? Can any Liberal honestly tell me why?

2007-07-17 14:47:40 · 11 answers · asked by Samm 6 in Politics

2007-07-17 14:43:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

And give your best guess as to how much each one tips the scales at.

Oh and star me if you would.

2007-07-17 14:43:13 · 18 answers · asked by libertarian anarchist 4 in Politics

Do they not realize the presidency has a lot to do with "figure heading" and that the team of advisors makes most of the decisions and can sway the prez's opinion......I mean being the CEO of the U.S, you are going to be criticized but geez...people have authentic hate for this man sometimes.

2007-07-17 14:43:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I want to move to London, England when i'm 18 years old and my grandpa said that you have to be 21 years old to be allowed to leave the country alone. I think he might have been kidding but i'm just checking for sure.

2007-07-17 14:41:17 · 8 answers · asked by pRiNcEsS 1 in Immigration

I dont know exactly how it works - but say you sign up for a 2 year program with the army - and you decide you want to get out early ---- can you?


my boyfriend is saying it is illegal to get out of the army/navy early - and if you do - you will go to jail?

2007-07-17 14:41:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

do you understand the implications of this? the world, as we know it, is going to be so bad, and America is going to fall so low, that it will be irrepairable...all you democrats gloat all you want, call bush names, he deserves plenty of blame, but what is happening in congress tonight, and from here on out, is utterly wrecking the balance of power in the world, and it's leaning towards and in favor of people who don't like this country..think about it.

2007-07-17 14:35:34 · 23 answers · asked by federalistcapers 2 in Other - Politics & Government

We may only get a good idea of how the troop surge is working by this September. If it is shown that there is significant progress, would you support the war effort continuing?

2007-07-17 14:34:34 · 20 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics

Do you really want a 14 year old to do it cuz 16-18 year old already have jobs and not to mention most of them are lazy *** hell.

Can you really trust a 14 yr old with a paintbrush

I suggest you enjoy the benefits of having cheap labour; the rest of America is!...

2007-07-17 14:33:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

History says: (not republicans)
poverty

a recession that ended Novemer 2001(Inflation under Bush has remained near historic lows at about 2-3% per year)

North Korea's activities, especially the threat posed by the hundreds of thousands of troops on permanent duty along the Demilitarized Zone with South Korea.

Cold relations with Russia

Weak policy's that strengthened Iran and set the stage for a potential confrontation with Iran.

History just list facts, niether president will be to blame for 9/11.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_policy_of_the_George_
W._Bush_administration#_note-46
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_the_Clinton_Administration#_note-911c

2007-07-17 14:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

She was cuddling with her boyfriend at his home. He got mad at her and hit her in the ribs. The boyfriend denies doing it. There were no witnesses. She has bruising in that area though.

2007-07-17 14:31:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Iran's chief prosecutor Ghorban Ali Dori Najafabad has defended the death penalty by stoning describing it as a "wise measure".

"Death by stoning and all the measures contained in the Sharia (Islamic law) are wise measures' he said in speech delivered Monday in Zanjan, a town located some 200 kilometres west of the capital Tehran.

"We need to distinguish between the law of bloodmoney and the of executions carried out after the death sentence has been passed. The first is a right the Sharia recognises to the victims, while the second is a law wanted by men", Najafabad said

See link - http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1110284713

Question - What are your thoughts on this ?

2007-07-17 14:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-07-17 14:26:35 · 7 answers · asked by seraphimpigeon 2 in Government

Ah yes, the showmanship and theatrics of the left wing.
They'll show America they're serious about Iraq by burning the midnight oil (and beyond)....
an all night debate....BFD!!!...the Dems are simply trying to justify their existence.

Just how fresh and responsive and clear-thinking do they expect to be at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning?

Cots on the Senate floor?
Hey wait....Washington?.. ..cots?.. ..connections to Madams?.. ..all-nighter?...uh oh!
This is going to be good.

Oh, my question?
I dunno...what's your opinion on this overtime, Washington style?

THE STORY:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/17/senate.iraq/index.html

2007-07-17 14:22:03 · 16 answers · asked by GeneL 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-17 14:15:43 · 8 answers · asked by Silly BaBy505 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I think Capitalism is great and I'm not for opening up Medicare to everyone,

So what is the solution to these problems, the health care issues we face today, since the "marketplace" has failed us.

Don't be a parrot and tell me "the market the market" cause that invisible hand ain't working.

2007-07-17 14:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics

2007-07-17 14:09:03 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Elections

Is it legal to track your child in your car with a gps device?

2007-07-17 14:06:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

...stand for What or Watt?

2007-07-17 14:05:29 · 5 answers · asked by RT 6 in Politics