Politics & Government - 24 July 2007

*I was caught stealing some cd' from a record store from NY in 1998 0r 1999.
* Went to court and was sentenced 24 hours community service...I never did them, since this happened while on a family trip to NY. We live in MD.
*Now trying to enlist in Army, and i have to resolve this matter in order to enlist. I am going to turn myself in on Sunday night,, cause i work and have a child. What can i expect to happen, and how much money should i expect to take?

2007-07-24 09:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

a snowman can now ask questions during a debate? Are the far left liberals that eager to get people to watch them? Or that desperate?

2007-07-24 09:16:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I was a guest at a wedding, I had a camcorder and taped this guy dancing with entertainment for the wedding. The guy was really funny. can I get sued by the guy or the entertainment group for putting it Utube?

2007-07-24 09:15:57 · 4 answers · asked by moose 4 in Law & Ethics

I'm 18 years old.
In Febuary I got with possession of marijuana and went to court and was put on 6 months of probation with completion of drug class and 75 hours of community service.
I paid off my court fines, finished my community service, and passed all my drug tests. With only 4 classes remaining they told me I was thirty minutes late for a class drug test. I had to be there by 9 in the morning and I was there at 9:30.
They then assigned me 16 more classes and told me I had to restart the program.
This information all came with 4 weeks of probation left.
Since I could not do 16 classes in 4 weeks my probation officer went ahead and violated me and put a warrant for my arrest which comes next week. Once the warrant comes I will turn myself in.

My question is what do you think the ruling will be?
And how soon will I see a judge?

2007-07-24 09:15:53 · 1 answers · asked by Mr. G 1 in Law & Ethics

We have many laws now but never enforce them so why make them?

2007-07-24 09:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-24 09:13:58 · 7 answers · asked by RevJames 2 in Government

Okay, If there was No language barrier at all, Would you consent to opening the fence and letting them all in.

No hard to understand Fast Food Workers
No Spanish signs on the wall everywhere
No need to bother learning Spanish
Easy Communication.

I don't know about you, but between my and my friends we really don't care about them coming in, we just want them to learn some god-damn English. And I personally endorse an instant citizenship program for any immigrants who can speak fluent English.

Then again me and my friends all go to college and are pursuing careers that couldn't be taken by an Immigrant.

Remember, If they were given citizenship, they could unionize and demand fair pay and benefits would be required by federal law to them so they wouldn't be able to go under the table for low wages more then anyone else.

2007-07-24 09:12:40 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Don't you know that small business owners provide 70% of the jobs in this country? When was the last time a poor man gave you a job?

2007-07-24 09:11:53 · 21 answers · asked by AmericanPatriot 3 in Politics

My ex-wife got onto my personal computer and went though and read very personal emails of mine. She is now prancing around with personal info (nothing illegal) acting very proud of herself.
I know it's illegal to open someone elses USPS mail. Is email treated the same? This was a huge violation of my privacy and it angers me that as far as I know, nothing can be done.

Is it illegal to read someone elses email without their consent?

2007-07-24 09:11:49 · 5 answers · asked by Josh 3 in Law & Ethics

Its that the way the liberals have always been?

2007-07-24 09:10:51 · 11 answers · asked by ? 7 in Politics

1. Withdraw from Iraq no matter what the consequences.
2. Eliminate "war on terror" from the vocabulary of the budget so I guess that means "study" al queda instead.
3. Free health care for all (more taxes).
4. Free abortions for all (more taxes).
5. More taxes for a few (who have jobs).
6. Environmental regulation (to eliminate jobs)
7. Making gay marriage legal.
8. Opening the border to all (even al queda).
9. Fairness Doctrine on talk radio.

Did I miss anything? I'm curious why they don't run on their agenda?

2007-07-24 09:10:20 · 7 answers · asked by netjr 6 in Elections

2007-07-24 09:09:50 · 17 answers · asked by The real Ed-Mike 3 in Politics

We have the internet and using the internet anyone can create a website and show their platform for all to see. If the voters would make the effort and educate themselves on the candidates in an election, wouldn't it be possible for an "underfunded" candidate to win?

2007-07-24 09:09:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-07-24 09:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Are conservatives,especially right wing libertarians, afraid to admit their ideas on poverety,taxes and social justice come down to social darwinism?Is that what this new buzz word is about?
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579584/Social_Darwinism.html

2007-07-24 09:08:40 · 9 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

Examples: You homeschool your children or send them to private schools, yet your taxes support public schools. You don't support the war, but your taxes pay for the war. You are against abortion, but your tax dollars pay for abortions. You never use the Public Library, but your taxes support it. You never needed the police, because you are a martial artist, and your taxes support the police.

Question: Should there be an alternative, such as an opt-out or an opt-in voluntary tax or excise tax, instead of an involuntary income tax?

2007-07-24 09:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by Think Richly™ 5 in Law & Ethics

I am trying to obtain a child support order for child support from my baby's father who is in the military, navy. We tried a written agreement between us but he has not sent the money regurally. I have contacted his C.O. who passes my request on to the Master Chief who basically tells me, he can't do anything about it without a court order. I can not obtain a court order with out him going to court. The court will not give me a default judgement because of the Civil Serviceman's Act...? He is protected by the military and refuses to go to court. I contacted Child support services several times and they tell me they can not find him. I don't understand how this could be since he is on the base. I have started a case in the court with him and have served him but can not do anything about obtaining a judgement b/c he is in the military.

We were never married and we currently have open communication. How can I get a child support judgement with him being in the military?

2007-07-24 09:05:08 · 5 answers · asked by Pretty in Pink 1 in Law & Ethics

todays immigration procedures to early 1900's immigration policy?


Most people say that their ancestors immigrated here in legal ways and use that as an argument but do you think thats a fair argument considering how easy it was to immigrate back then then it is today?

2007-07-24 09:05:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Serious researchers have proposed that the tragic and devastating events of 9/11 were orchestrated by administrators in our governments. Numerous families of the twin tower victims have rallied together in a serious attempt to question the disturbing anomalies in the official 9/11 Commission Report. Their documentary DVD “Press for Truth” will probably never be aired on any mainstream TV channel.

Eminent scientists such as Prof Steven Jones and David Ray Griffin (9/11 Scholars for Truth and Justice) have put forward plausible versions of events that demonstrate the contradictions in the official line.

If the reasons for our invasions in the Middle East are found to be based on lies and are primarily to ensure we are in possession of depleting oil reserves (and thus bolster profits of banks and corporate interests) – how will our brave troops react?

2007-07-24 09:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by Lozevie 2 in Military

a few details from my end,...I am prior service(airforce civil engineer),....I also know this rate is a merger of many other "journalism" related fields, as of July 2006, that being the case I understand it is a hard rate to get.
I also know that the training/ A school for this rate is located at Ft Meade Maryland
I have been trying to find out specifics of this career field, I find it,..at first glance, to be extremeley interesting, and may consider joining back up. If it were possible to obtain this rate.
Anyone with experience I would greatly appreciate a rundown of what this career field/rate is all about IE: what are deployments like? what places are personnel from this rate stationed?
Generally speaking, any and all info you could give would be a huge help to my decision making process.

2007-07-24 09:04:18 · 3 answers · asked by tb33 3 in Military

does anyone actually stand by the notion that our president is doing "a good job" being president? if you think he's doing a "good" job, let me know why....after reading the article about the basecoach who died by a line drive, i need something amusing to lift my spirits...

2007-07-24 09:04:06 · 5 answers · asked by Mike W 2 in Elections

... and more handouts in their pocket.

Does this remind you of someone who cares about other people or about someone who is greedy if they can gain a buck?

2007-07-24 09:01:19 · 14 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

This women has endurance, skill and wit after all she went through and more. People who claim they will change Washington are either fools or liar. She knows how to work the system and thats what we need. Personally I would have gone for McCain but his campaign has collapsed. Rest of them are clowns promising lolipops.

2007-07-24 09:00:42 · 22 answers · asked by apm2006 3 in Elections

If not, how does the New York Times get away with it?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/world/middleeast/24military.html?ei=5065&en=d0b7f1b1a1b703b6&ex=1185854400&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print

2007-07-24 09:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by Eukodol 4 in Politics

New Haven CT, today, started to give illegal immigrants ID cards making it legal for them to use the libraries, public transportation, apply for a drivers liscence, etc. How do you feel about this? This is your tax dollars hard at work.

2007-07-24 09:00:34 · 12 answers · asked by MaHaa 4 in Other - Politics & Government

why should we as tax payers have to keep these scum bags???

2007-07-24 08:59:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Impeachment? It seems so easy but so PATRIOTIC. Pres. Bush has lied not only about the war, but other things concerning this war. WAR itself is not a sincere reason to stand on for Impeachment but obstructing the truth is. Pres. Bush has done that in more than enough ways. Impeachment will only set things partially right, but the real question is what do you do when you see wrong? Do you tell someone or do you allow the wrong to continue hoping that they will realize what they are doing is wrong? I'm concerned because being a veteran and knowing the heartaches of spouses along with parents, this war is death itself, without causing too much grief. Pres. Bush has not only set his presidency on lying but excusing himself from everything including his actions. What a character we have for a President, not only does try to throw rocks and hide his hand at the same time, but he doesn't realize how he is hurting the American people with these lies.

2007-07-24 08:57:04 · 25 answers · asked by atomwing 1 in Politics

I'm not against criticizing military practices or failures, but criticizing the premise of the military as a whole is idiotic.

Neo-hippies love to criticize the military and fantasize getting rid of it, but they should pragmatically think of what would happen to our country without a strong military in our history. During the War of 1812 we would have been taken over by the British, and lived in a monarchy.

In 1946 we would have been taken over by the Fascists and become slaves to their economies.

From 1950-2000, Russia would have taken us over and we would have become the slaves to their Communist economy.

Today, if we all of a sudden lost our military we wouldn't have our sovereignty. We would be fodder to the interests of military and economic powers like Russia, China, and others.

The military protects our sovereignty, which protects our freedoms and liberty. Ironically, these neo-hippies greatly cherish freedom of expression. They can't see the bigger picture.

2007-07-24 08:54:39 · 13 answers · asked by damilitia 2 in Military

just curious....

I lost some money today but I am still confident in America Economy. How about you, Liberals?

2007-07-24 08:51:44 · 10 answers · asked by Samm 6 in Politics

If you think democracy is something fine and good, you have been brainwashed, programmed, and indoctrinated with ANTI-AMERICAN propaganda.
http://mlf1070.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/why-americans-have-no-rights/

2007-07-24 08:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics