Politics & Government - 31 July 2007

Ok, I'm sure you guys have all heard this one b4 but......

I wear my seat belt regularly, however I don't wear it if I'm just going a block or two down a residential street. My question is....police say they stop people for not buckling up because it saves lives....(which I agree, belts do in most cases) however then...shouldn't they be pulling over school & public buses, and motorcyclist too? None of them have seat belts (tho I've heard they plan to change that about school buses, I pitty the driver trying to make sure 20 kids are buckled in lol) I'm all for seat belts, especially on highways but shouldn't it be a personal choice? (unless you are on a highway or something like that)

2007-07-31 08:47:31 · 7 answers · asked by Onyx Ninja 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

Hollywood “liberals”, journalists and other Leftists have long criticized “conservatives” for repeatedly suggesting that drugs, sex and violence in films, on television and in entertainment in general has an influence on the behaviour of children. Now as a Liberian I’m not sure I completely agree with that position but stick with me for a minute.

The Left responds that it is not only untrue, it is ultimately the parent’s responsibility anyway. But if the content of entertainment has no effect on children why is it necessary for Hollywood to first ban smoking from its films? It began with a policy of having smoking qualify as one justification for an “R” rating. Now they will take steps to remove smoking from all films regardless of rating.

Did I miss something?

2007-07-31 08:47:16 · 4 answers · asked by flightleader 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-31 08:46:14 · 16 answers · asked by flfunnn 1 in Politics

i was in a hurry so i just put on my seatbelt but i put the strap that goes across you're chest under my arm. (im kinda tall and that feels more comfortable) but a cop saw me and gave me a seatbelt infraction ticket. this is my first ticket. how much would it be and how do i pay it?

2007-07-31 08:43:11 · 2 answers · asked by 7Se7en7 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

were do you go to to fill out the paperwork and do the background check?

2007-07-31 08:42:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I was summoned for Jury Duty, (I live in Milwaukee, WI) for tomorrow and Thursday. But I am coming down with something really bad and am actually fearing that it might be Tonsillitis. Is there any way I can "call in sick" for jury duty? Or do I have to go no matter what?

2007-07-31 08:41:06 · 10 answers · asked by It's just me! 2 in Civic Participation

i am not speaking against america, but why american govt claims that usama is in pakistan's territory(in north frontier mountains) . now suppose if it is ,then why they does not locate him by using advance machinery (through satellite view) ,??? it is still confusing to me

2007-07-31 08:41:02 · 12 answers · asked by asker 1 in Government

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30cnd-chelsea.html?ei=5065&en=b767d1cd66a59969&ex=1186459200&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print

And if her mother, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, manages to become the first female president of the United States, Chelsea Clinton could be in a historic, head-spinning position of her own: the first first child twice over.

2007-07-31 08:40:01 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I want to write a letter to the president of the US. I know the white house is in Washington DC I just need the street addess. I want to try to convince him into changing the drop out law. The amendment says no one should be discriminated against. Isn't it age discrimination when you have to do something you don't want to do just because of your age. I don't want to go to school and I have to be 18 to drop out. That's age discrimination because adults don't have to go it's just for kids because we're young. Do you think I'd be able to convince him to change the law?

2007-07-31 08:38:25 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-07-31 08:37:58 · 18 answers · asked by Looking ahead 3 in Immigration

Everytime we have a republican the debt goes up and our surplus dissapears! Its amazing how the conservatives harp on the fact that democrats SEEM to like taxes. Every time we have a democrat we have abundance. Why is that?

If given the choice of labor unions (which are incorporated FYI) or corporations guess which one Ill choose?

2007-07-31 08:37:47 · 11 answers · asked by gaia_fanatic 3 in Politics

2007-07-31 08:37:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jose R 6 in Other - Politics & Government

I was just married for a couple of months when my wife wanted to join the Army. We talked about it and she decided that she really wanted to do it. I was not going to stop her from what she wanted to do. Then around then around Feb. after she got to AIT the phone calls and letters started to stop. Then on our anniversary she told me that she wanted a divorce. I asked her why and she said it is what she needed and that she has changed so much. I told her you can't change the person in your heart. She was not cheating on me I know that for a fact so please don't say anything like that on here.
She is getting a divorce now. Put she keeps calling and texting me telling me how much she misses me and that she was sorry. I asked her today if she still wanted the divorce and she said yes. what is she doing to me? I am so confused. She gets deployed September 13 and will be over seas for 4 months cuse her unit is already there. What should I think?

2007-07-31 08:35:50 · 7 answers · asked by thumper_airman 2 in Military

i heard that if you where in the boy scouts and joined the army you would skip some ranks.if so how many ranks would you skip with 3 years of boy scouts?

2007-07-31 08:35:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Is there going to come a day when the successful workers and entrepreneurs of this country are going to say ENOUGH. They work themselves to the bone only to have half their earnings stolen by the Socialist/Progressives to buy votes. How FAIR is that?

2007-07-31 08:35:06 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

They are all against school choice (vouchers). Most of the candidates sent their kids to private schools and had some excuse for sending them there. The point is that most people can't make excuses.
An excuse cant get you into a private school. Only money and freedom to choose a school can do that.

2007-07-31 08:34:01 · 10 answers · asked by wisemancumth 5 in Other - Politics & Government

I read this article on this website. now before you go and criticize this page. answer this question from the belief that ufos are real.(aliens).ok heres the link. http://ufo.whipnet.org/xdocs/alien.aids/index.html now is this credible b/c our gov has had aliens for a while and have reversed engineered alien aircraft. no skeptics here seriously

i chose this category b/c it would open politicians minds.

2007-07-31 08:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by Armando Madrigal 2 in Government

Why do some missiles spiral in weird movements after they are launched initially. I have seen a few clips on tv and some don't seem to launch straight up at the beginning.

2007-07-31 08:28:10 · 4 answers · asked by Peter N 1 in Military

2007-07-31 08:27:15 · 18 answers · asked by Thomas Paine 5 in Politics

2007-07-31 08:24:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jose R 6 in Other - Politics & Government

just signed the selective service thing and in the unlikely event we have a draft and the once again unlikely event its my day chosen... i'm just wondering wether or not i can be drafted

2007-07-31 08:23:25 · 5 answers · asked by e_stole_z 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-31 08:22:28 · 8 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4 in Government

2007-07-31 08:22:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My daughter has an employer whom she also rents a house from. Can the employer legally hold a paycheck for late electric bills or rent?

2007-07-31 08:20:37 · 3 answers · asked by kmark_38 1 in Law & Ethics

There is this 13 year old girl that acts kinda old for her age..drinks smokes and stuff like that. And on one of her photosites she has a picture of her with her boobs showing. She posted a video on myspace and if you go to the url you can view her picture site. Im not saying which one it is because i dont want sickos trying look for it. But i went to check out her pictures because she had alot of pictures of the last day of school and i wanted to see them. And i was looking through them and she has three pictures of her sitting next to her friend without a shirt or bra on. Is that child porn? And im only 14 and im a girl and i didnt even want to see that so dont report me or anything lol

2007-07-31 08:20:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Hi

I am a United States Citizen and have Been in the UK for 7 months on a 6 month visitor visa waiver, not allowed to work or receive benefits. (overstayed 1 month)

I had my passport stolen last week in a home burglary, I have an appointment to go to the US London Embassy for a replacement passport, will they issue a new visa too for 6 months or will they know that I overstayed and send me back to USA? If so how soon can I come back? do thet ask any awkward questions? I posted this in Immigration too.

2007-07-31 08:19:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Embassies & Consulates

All these opinions about whether to leave or not to leave coming from the White House, the Senate, the Congress...and of course yahoo posters'.... Why isn't anyone listening to the Iraqi citizens ? 89% of Iraqi's want the US out yesterday !

So are we trying to convince them that they are still a sovereign nation with a stable government, while at the same time doing what WE THINK we should do, instead of what THEY WANT us to do... ???

Operation Iraqi freedom will never be a success until you let them decide as a FREE country whether or not they want us to leave.

2007-07-31 08:19:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Who rather have the government take care of all your needs vs the freedom to choose and the options you have from choices? Isn't wanting more intervention from the government asking for socialism?

2007-07-31 08:19:42 · 13 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4 in Government

My cabinets broke because they are old, they were there when i moved in 10 years ago, the sink bases is rusty and looks disgusting (litterally i wouldnt drink brom the sink) it has rusty spots. When i proposed he changed them he said he would take me to ikea and i would pay and he would install, is that legal?

2007-07-31 08:19:09 · 5 answers · asked by chevere 1 in Law & Ethics

Does anyone think that we can end this conflict with military might alone?

We are faced with a lack of commitment from Iraq's neighbors:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/31/us.mideast.ap/index.html#cnnSTCText

We are faced with a lack of responsiblity from the fledgling Iraqi government:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291364,00.html?sPage=fnc.world/iraq

For those of you who think that opposing this war means 'asking for failure' and 'not supporting the troops':

Aren't we already failing on all of the fronts that we need to have success in if we want the efforts of those brave men and women to come to fruition?

And is doing a poor job in every other area of this conflict
(reconstruction, regional aid and support, and diplomacy, etc.)
a much larger show of lack of support than bringing them home?

2007-07-31 08:14:58 · 16 answers · asked by Bon Mot 6 in Politics