Politics & Government - 29 July 2007

I realise he's up against some stiff opposition but surely his level of incompetence is staggering.
Abroad, Iraq is in meltdown with Oxfam reporting many people now worse off than under Saddam and Afghanistan is little better. America's name is mud in most of the world. At home his administration seems no better. How can the richest country in the world have one of its major cities still devasted two years after Katerina struck?
Only the energy companies seem to have gained from GWB.

2007-07-29 20:08:21 · 30 answers · asked by intelligent_observer 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-29 20:01:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Can the military pay for your Lasik procedure? Also, I have a tattoo on my arm that would be exposed when I wear my uniform, would they pay for the removal?

2007-07-29 19:59:25 · 9 answers · asked by inherunderwear 1 in Military

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2007-07-29 19:55:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

When in fact he has nothing to do with the trade center attack. the attack was an inside job with Bush and oil companies as the main suspects. The invasion of iraq was to look for WMD's but none found and we are still there, why?Vietnam is fine now and we left Vietnam so iraq will do fine without our democracy at gun point. why is no body going after the war criminal Bush, who has murdered the leader of iraq and installed a US puppet of Iraqi renegades born in the US. The mass killings that Bush has done in iraq are so obvious and why nobody is doing anything about it.?????.More then 4000 US members of the militar have been killed in the name of oil and nobody is doing anything, why???.

2007-07-29 19:53:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

New Haven Conn. mayor has started to issue ID cards to illegal aliens. Why wont the police arrest them when they come in for the ID cards? they are known criminals. they make no attempt to hide that fact. its like the difference between a man selling drugs in a back alley, where they are not sure what he is doing, and the same man in a store called "drugs are us" with daily drug specials posted out front and drugs on display in the windows. the second guy makes no attempt to hide it.

the police do not like it when people say they just sit around eating doughnuts ( like in "police academy". they are teaching the recruit about doughnuts while the bad guys are lighting the police car on fire) but here we have the police doing just that. standing around eating doughnuts while criminals are waiting in line for ID cards.

is there a cop out there who can explain this?

2007-07-29 19:50:45 · 12 answers · asked by Jr. is angry 7 in Law Enforcement & Police

I understand that wearing my seat belt is a good safety precaution and I do wear mine. However, it bugs me that the government can legally require to me to wear a seat belt. If I don't wear a seat belt and have an accident, aren't I only causing harm to myself? Shouldn't our laws be in place so our actions don't harm another person? Does the government feel they have to protect me from myself? If so, what's next - a law requiring us to eat our vegetables? It could be argued that people who have poor diets incurred more health care costs and that effectives everyone through increased health insurance premiums.

I'm a patriot. I am proud to be a citizen of the U.S. I vote. My father was a high ranking police officer for a large metropolitian city but the seat belt law just bugs me!

2007-07-29 19:48:55 · 16 answers · asked by ALR 5 in Law & Ethics

. . .that there isn't any specific law in the Constitution that requires equality between genders in the work place??

I just learned that and I was astonished. . .

2007-07-29 19:45:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-07-29 19:42:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

"Mr Andrews said on Sunday that he still harboured suspicions against the Indian doctor.

The fact that Dr Haneef decided to leave the country "actually heightens rather than lessens my suspicion", he said" (BBC)

2007-07-29 19:42:25 · 16 answers · asked by Robin A 1 in Other - Politics & Government

How can I be more ethicals towards my behaviour. How can I improve the way I think?

2007-07-29 19:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Mayor of New Haven conn. has started to issue ID cards to illegal aliens, cops stand around munching on doughnuts rather then arresting the criminals when they come in for the ID cards.

before the pirate king decides to order the police to hold people at gun point while his criminal buddies rob them, i want to find out who has the authority to remove him from office, fire all of the police and restore order.
then pressure that person to do so.

Can the district attorney send in the State Police ?
The Governor send in the National Guard ?
President send in federal troops?

please quote a source, so i can read it myself.

and dont waste my time with how nice illegal aliens are and what a racist i am, it is against the law to assist a criminal. you are a criminal if you are in the country illegally and i dont care what race they are, they can be my race for all i care, a criminal is a criminal.

my family immigrated (LEGALLY ) from Germany, Holland, Canada, England, and Ireland.

2007-07-29 19:36:48 · 8 answers · asked by Jr. is angry 7 in Government

Plz.... does anyone know if you have asthma are you still required to take the breathalyzer or even required to have it in your car with out getting introuble. In other words, can you get out of haveing that put in your car, because of asthma.

Plz honest answer..

2007-07-29 19:35:33 · 11 answers · asked by *Military Wife* 1 in Law & Ethics

With all the war and corruption, what is the right path for humanity to follow. From my view it seems as if mankind in general needs to step back and take a good long look at what we hope to accomplish in the future. What is important to us, and why is it so hard for us to achieve?

2007-07-29 19:33:22 · 6 answers · asked by fila20035 1 in Law & Ethics

do you think the SONA is achievable by 2010???

2007-07-29 19:31:53 · 1 answers · asked by Karen Adrienne 1 in Civic Participation

Hey People, Ive Applied and got Admission In an University In UK. Now the problem is that, i got Lots and lots Of cash In US dollars $$$$$ (lke even more), But the University ask for it in Pounds.

Airport Customs Allow me to Take $2500 outside my Country, The rest I'll Have to Change It into Local Currency (Indian Rupees) and then Wire Transfer it Into the Bank Account of the University, During this Wire Transfer, the Local currency Gets Changed into Pounds. So In other Words, In loosing Out twice because of Changing Currency. Gosh I dont want to do this, cauz the Losses will be big.

SOOOO I want some one to tell me he to Handle this situation, Is there any other way I can take US dollars Out of India and change into Pounds in the UK. Can I smuggle it ? hehehe :D Help !

2007-07-29 19:31:13 · 11 answers · asked by bob m 1 in Immigration

A FRIEND GOT 2 TICKETS 1FOR ATTEMPTING TO TAKE DEER WITH SPOTLIGHT AND GUN 1 FOR DISCHARGING A FIREARM FROM RIGHT OF WAY AND WAS ARRESTED AND RELEASED. CAN HE STILL BE CHARGED WITH FELON IN POSSESION OF A WEAPON?

2007-07-29 19:31:03 · 2 answers · asked by ntlkrl 1 in Law & Ethics

i know there's a law on protecting heritage trees, but is there one for those regular trees near the streets or anywhere in the city?

2007-07-29 19:29:48 · 1 answers · asked by jodi 2 in Law & Ethics

BestBuy Geek squad was supposed to only repair the dc power plug in the back of my computer but instead after having the laptop for 4 months returned it with a new hard drive and told me they threw away my old one. They told me they did it it as a favor for taking so long on the power jack repair???!!! When I freaked out and asked why didnt they call me first before they did this they acted like I was a jerk because they were "doing me a favor." There was nothing else wrong with the laptop when I dropped it off. Just the power jack and that was specifically put into the work order. Since I said I was going to consult an attorney the manager and corporate refuse to talk to me or return
my deposit. Ive lost priceless photos and manuscript files now. I didnt have the means or a reason to back them up at the time because I thought I was dropping it off for a simple repair. I was on the road at the time and dropped it off at the nearest BB. I want blood from these jackholes.

2007-07-29 19:28:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Why is it ok for the bars/clubs to let underaged famous people in there business? and not "average" minors in there business and it not be serving to minors? and the businesses not to get a fine? or threatend to be shut down for not following the LAW!!!!!!! lindsay lohan had made the comment of " she can cuz she is rich" well she was drinking and driving. that is against the law....put her big headed girl into the jail like an average person who would have to obey the laws and the judicial sysytem.....thats whats wrong with young famous people today they think they can do whatever they want and get away with it.......if you think this is wrong for the bars/clubs to serve to minors then lets fight for your rights.....e mail www.california.gov and e mail the governor and tell him..lets make it change !!!!!!!! should minors be able to sue for discremination?

2007-07-29 19:22:46 · 2 answers · asked by Ruthless 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-29 19:18:46 · 3 answers · asked by Adzriq 1 in Law & Ethics

I was a bomb maker and delivery of bombs to the flight line that were about to be dropped in Vietnam at the beginning of a ten year bombing campaign called "Rolling Thunder." I am not proud of it because at that point they were bombing railroad stations and the sort, but I was young, and following orders. I flew into Saigon once on the way home, but I am not a combat veteran.
However, I worked for years afterwords for and with Veterans of the Vietnam War. I helped them get assistance from the VA who had been ignoring them up until about 1980. Then slowly the VA came around and started to really act like they cared about Veterans.
Two of my best friends in the World are Veterans that served in Vietnam. I walked the length of Vietnam and depth of Vietnam with Combat Veterans helping them deal with addiction and PTSD and assisting them in getting mental, emotional and phsyical treatment. It was a screwy war that killed three million Vietnamese and 60,000 Troops.
War is the enemy!

2007-07-29 19:17:38 · 8 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Military

The officer didnt give me a ticket. Instead he gave me a paper that told me i had to appear in court. I was going 62 in a 45 in ct. I have had 1 other speeding ticket a stop sign ticket and 2 parking tickets in the last year. What do you think will happen when i go to court.

2007-07-29 19:10:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

If Japan self-defense forces became army, they could order the military go to oversea or attack China, Korea and Taiwan on their own initiative.
Is that good?

Do you agree or not if Japan self-defense forces become army?

2007-07-29 19:10:18 · 6 answers · asked by Eiffel Tower 3 in Military

2007-07-29 19:03:48 · 2 answers · asked by becca 1 in Immigration

2007-07-29 19:03:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Are black people immigrants?

2007-07-29 19:00:45 · 7 answers · asked by Samuel 1 in Immigration

I am a retired us citizen.I am interested in living in the other country. which country would you recommend ? especially in living cost, medical benefit, crime free. mild weather, and residency security etc.

2007-07-29 18:58:54 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Immigration

ok. the army wont cover the paternity test. the mother isnt around, and the baby is being bounced back and forth. im trying to get her up here but noone will give me help. the dna test is 800 dollars, court ordered is what i need and it would be cheaper but i cant get ahold of the mother. whas a soldier to do?

2007-07-29 18:57:19 · 15 answers · asked by Military guy 1 in Military

Well when i graduate high school I am joining the Armed Forces, but i dont know which branch to join. I either want to join the Air Force and become a pilot or become a Part of a Sniper team in the Marines or Army, or NAvy? Idk, can people who have experience help me with my desicion, thanks!

Also my dream is to become a commerical pilot, hint, thats why i wanted to join the Air Force, lol, but becoming part of a sniper team also seems very intregining to me. IDK HELP!

2007-07-29 18:56:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military