Politics & Government - 6 August 2007

I have a bet they will do it this time but my friend at work disagrees what do you think?

2007-08-06 11:20:07 · 7 answers · asked by Michael B 4 in Elections

Is this a good idea?

2007-08-06 11:15:59 · 12 answers · asked by Nick F 6 in Politics

What would you have done differently? Oh and leave out Iraq you don't get to use that one.

2007-08-06 11:15:46 · 17 answers · asked by Michael B 4 in Politics

I have heard that this congress has a 3% approval rating is there truth to this rumor?

2007-08-06 11:14:17 · 19 answers · asked by Michael B 4 in Politics

A couple weeks ago they were crowing about the small number of hurricanes this season, thinking this completely disproved global warming. But the LONG-TERM trend in hurricanes is up, and it is linked to rising temperatures. It's a long-term trend, people.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/05/AR2007080501281.html

"About twice as many hurricanes are occurring in the Atlantic Ocean now, compared with 100 years ago, according to a study, in large part because of warmer sea surface temperatures and new wind patterns driven by global warming."

2007-08-06 11:13:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I work at a grocery store and there is a bank next to us. There are 2 handicaped spaces. Well I have noticed this porsche parked there every friday during my shift. I really never payed much attention until this old lady comes in almost crying saying that they guy cut her off took the spot and said he would only be a minute. She has had 2 hip surgerys and is painful for her to walk real far. She ended up having to park far down in the parking lot. So I went out and met the guy and he goes so what are you going to do about and gives me this smirk then he floors past a stop sign. So I called the police and told them this and the next week a cop met me and we both waited and sure engough the guy parked there again and ran into the bank. The cop went up and gave the guy a 250$ ticket. The guy was pissed. Then he came up yelling at me and I go well what are you going to do about it and walked away. Im so happy right now! Would you be that happy too?

2007-08-06 11:11:14 · 21 answers · asked by Mr. Martini 3 in Law & Ethics

I missed the Republican Presidential Candidates Debate yesterday. Does anyone know of a website I could go to to watch it?

2007-08-06 11:09:00 · 2 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Elections

it seems the bottom of the barrel always run

2007-08-06 11:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-08-06 11:07:36 · 37 answers · asked by Page 4 in Politics

2007-08-06 11:07:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jes 5 in Elections

With over 47 million Americans having no medical coverage and many paying up to and over $1,000 a month seeking a national health care system, more than half the people in the U.S. are against the war in Iraq and Roe vs. Wade (a U.S. Supreme Court decision) that has become the law of the land regarding abortion, a sitting President who will leave this country in a huge budget deficit when President Bush's term expires without any possible tax cut in sight for the next five years...

Who are the Republicans appealing to?

Are you satisfied with the current Republican Party candidates or is this the worse crop you've ever witnessed?

2007-08-06 11:03:40 · 14 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-06 11:02:57 · 2 answers · asked by Kyle 1 in Military

I was actively recruited by Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas in the summer of 2005. I applied and was accepted. They knew that I was very disabled and needed to have a private room on the bottom floor. I was given a room on the second floor of the dorm, which didn't have an elevator. I was walking up and down stairs multiple times a day for several weeks until the college finally found me a room on the bottom floor. During this time I developed a sore from walking so much, and it ended up getting massively infected. I had to drop out of the college during my second semester there. I filled out the paperwork to get medical leave, and had thought I received it. I was just informed a couple of weeks ago I never received medical leave. After a year and a half of missing school and undergoing multiple surgeries and I.V. antibiotics because of the sore I developed because of Lyon's lack of ADA compliance, I would think I have a case. However, I can't find a lawyer? Who can help me?

2007-08-06 10:59:56 · 0 answers · asked by davidmsmock 3 in Law & Ethics

It's now the night before (a monday) I'm supposed to show up for Jury Duty at 8AM. The phones are only open from Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. I live over an hour away and in a different county, I should be disqualified for living in a different county, but I can't tell anyone that because I can't get in touch with anyone. Should I drive all the way there or should I not go and call at 9am to let them know?

2007-08-06 10:57:57 · 5 answers · asked by fuhreezing 3 in Law & Ethics

A police officer observes a car rapidly approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign. The car slows slightly and then zooms around the corner and continues on.

The officer pulls the car over and approaches the driver. The angry driver produces his license and asks "what is the problem?" Tthe officer tells him that he is being stopped for not fully stopping at the stop sign.

The driver says "Look, I am a lawyer, I am late for court, whats the difference, I slowed down, didn't I?".

The officer asks him to exit the car, which he does, and tells the lawyer "I am going to give you a legal demenstration". The lawyer agrees. The officer then pulls out his baton and begins to whack the lawyer on the legs rapidly.

After several blows, the officer asks the lawyer "Do you want me to Stop or Just Slow down?"

Do you think the lawyer got the point?

2007-08-06 10:56:22 · 10 answers · asked by Dog Lover 7 in Law Enforcement & Police

My husband decided that the job he was working was not a stable company. He went in today to turn in his two week notice. His boss, who just "loved his work" told him to bring his things in tommorrow. A nice person turned very ugly. Why would she not want him to work out a notice?

2007-08-06 10:55:29 · 7 answers · asked by Iteachdailey4u 3 in Law & Ethics

I believe the Founding Fathers warned us of the danger of political parties in the Declaration of Independence or Federalist Papers.

2007-08-06 10:55:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What is the swimming distance and what are the times for men/women at various ages?

2007-08-06 10:54:31 · 4 answers · asked by barrettins 3 in Military

Are you people on drugs? How can any of you say no to impeaching bush or the other crap about him not commiting any impeachable crimes. Thousands of young soldiers coming home with out their limbs or even worse coming home in a box for no reason at all. Goerge Bush is the liar. There were no weapons of mass distruction. Those people don't want us over there to give them democracy. And some retard had the nerve to say that soldiers would die if we tied up our commander and chief. What do you think is already going on. You give that man too much credit. At best he is an alcholic c student that had no business being elected in the first place. So again my question is are you crazy?

2007-08-06 10:54:20 · 12 answers · asked by tazforang 3 in Politics

Supppose you are a commander in the field. You have Osama Bin Laden surrounded. Your officers tell you that you can capture him or kill him right away, with equal risk to your troops. You have spoken to the Pentagon and they leave it up to you.

What do you do? Capture of kill?

2007-08-06 10:52:08 · 24 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics

I need to make a small nuclear weapon using a coke can and a couple of toys from the toy store including an action man doll and minnie mouse. Please, I need that missle by friday, or doctor Z will be angry.

2007-08-06 10:50:02 · 21 answers · asked by alelekov2003 1 in Military

2007-08-06 10:49:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Ok, its time for leadersjip change

And guess who was in charge of these guns

General Betray us!

$billions and billions missing in U.S. funds - our tax dollars lost and no one is accountable

Now guns - and they will take the lives of our soldiers!

WAKE UP

And now they have lost "190,000" machine guns

Guess who those guns will be killing

The very American men and women in service we have been fighting to get home!

We all need to do something - right now!

Constant failure and no true leadership!

Our troops deserve better!

2007-08-06 10:48:45 · 10 answers · asked by scottanthonydavis 4 in Politics

Why is it that an XO in the navy can relieve a Captain? What is the thinking behind this?

2007-08-06 10:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by Peter N 1 in Military

If you are against setting fires to keep firefighters busy and working, then you do not support our brave firefighters. Agree or disagree?

2007-08-06 10:44:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

because Giuliani seems more positive than Republicans.

2007-08-06 10:44:38 · 16 answers · asked by Blue-Eyed Soul Jim 1 in Other - Politics & Government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate bill to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions would raise energy prices and also reduce American economic output by more than half a trillion dollars over two decades, according to a government report released on Monday.

However, the proposal would cut into the U.S. economy and raise gasoline and other energy prices paid by consumers, according to an analysis of the legislation by the Energy Information Administration.

The legislation "increases the cost of using energy, which reduces real economic output, reduces purchasing power, and lowers aggregate demand for goods and services," the EIA said.

With companies trying to meet the shrinking emissions levels, U.S. economic output would be $533 billion lower over the 2009 to 2030 time period, the agency said.

2007-08-06 10:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremy A 3 in Other - Politics & Government

(First of i just wanted to say that I am not old enogh to acctualy join the army but heres my question) I was wondering if it is possible to just go through all the training of the army and all that good stuff but not acctualy have to go into combat or war? Could I just be there for the traning?

2007-08-06 10:41:27 · 8 answers · asked by Gambit18 2 in Military

2007-08-06 10:38:41 · 26 answers · asked by mirrorbee 6 in Government

We'd actually talk without worring about looking like "wimps" and actually listen to others! We'd actually CARE about people's health, well being, and the safety and well being of children! Right now, the only women in any power are the ones who compromise those basic values in order to "make it" (e.g., Hillary Clinton)!

2007-08-06 10:38:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government