Politics & Government - 8 August 2007

George Bush seems to think we can win the war on terror basically by hunting down the top leaders, insurgents, etc. and killing them. What a stupid plan from a stupid man. We should spend our money on intelligence and go on the defensive end to prevent attacks. By waging war physically all we are doing is creating hatred toward the US and breeding new terrorists.

2007-08-08 11:51:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-08 11:51:37 · 10 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

There are many suggestion in the past: Stop helping other countries with their problems, pull our troops out of foreign land, stricter immigration laws, reduce illegal aliens, tax the rich not the poor, reduce spending and borrowing within U.S. , stricter spending laws, a governemnt within a government to oversee unnecessary programs. There are so many arguments towards those suggestion but they have either been implemented and not worked or has been deemed inappropriate. What can we do to prevent more taxation? Are we doomed to have tax problem until the end of time?

2007-08-08 11:46:38 · 16 answers · asked by ruijei613 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-08 11:46:15 · 5 answers · asked by bigram06 1 in Military

If you diagree with this then give me a good argument as to why it is not a good goveernment and what other form we should have and why.

Thanks!

2007-08-08 11:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by CherrySunshine 3 in Government

I thought that the military would not be this bad I am constantly bullied and treated poorly. These people are attempting to ruin my life because I have stated my goal was to attend college. I have advanced and done well in the military but these people still treat me like crap because I am a small guy and not too indimidating also I had no father so I am not to into the ego boasting macho crap. Id rather work on college, so this makes me unworthy to be in the military to them.

2007-08-08 11:44:34 · 16 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Military

Simply a french policeman? A policeman? Police? Cop?

2007-08-08 11:42:19 · 19 answers · asked by xCasie 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

after I got off work tonight one of my co-workers called and told me our boss instated a new rule after I left. When you walk through the door all cell phones are to be given to the manager and locked in their office. Is this legal? if not can I get a copy of the law some were to prove it to her?

2007-08-08 11:41:52 · 18 answers · asked by chris p 2 in Law & Ethics

My divorce decree, withdrawl order and my child support has been coming out of the state of Texas for the last 8 years. My ex and I just got finished with a big custody battle. We are not stationed in Texas we where in Oklahoma and now in Kentucky. Since my home of record is Texas, does any other state have the right to come in and take over my child support without my consent or the state of Texas knowledge? I need some big help. My ex moved everything to the state of Oklahoma with no notification to me or the state of Texas and now they will not send me any information on what is going on. My child support is incorrect and they won't fix it because they say he made a payment. Any advice I could get would help. Thank you. Is there a federal Child Support Agency that governs over the states and how could I contact them if there is one.

2007-08-08 11:39:02 · 1 answers · asked by txemt372 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-08 11:38:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-08-08 11:36:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

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Jose Luis Montes


Police: Fake Cop Targets Immigrants

POSTED: 3:27 pm CDT August 8, 2007


HOUSTON -- A man was arrested, accused of impersonating a police officer and pocketing thousands of dollars from unsuspecting illegal immigrants, officials told KPRC Local 2 Wednesday.

Jose Luis Montes Jr., 24, was apprehended on Aug. 2 and charged with impersonating a police officer, felony theft and unlawfully carrying a weapon.

Investigators said Montes targeted immigrants who were presumed to be in the United States illegally. He wore a badge, gun and bulletproof vest when he approached them and offered to get their immigration documents processed for a fee, according to authorities.


The victims paid between $10,000 and $30,000, police said.

Investigators want other potential victims to come forward.

Montes is Hispanic, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has short black hair, a mustache and goatee, and has a scar on his left eyebrow.

2007-08-08 11:36:29 · 11 answers · asked by gidget lil bit 4 in Immigration

Is this the core definition for "sheeple"?

2007-08-08 11:35:34 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

In the 2004 election 40% of Hispanics voters voted for Bush. As one of the articles show the Republicans have lost a some what large percentage of those to the Democrats , more than likely because they were offended by there stance on immigration. Currently the most popular presidential candidate among Hispanic voters in Hilary Clinton (59%). Historically the Republicans need at least 30% of the Hispanic vote to win the election. As you can clearly read in the first article 11% of Hispanics identify themselves as Republicans. 42 % of Hispanics identify themselves as Democrats. And 39% consider themselves independent.

So what can we make of this?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2007-06-27-hispanics-dems-cover_N.htm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286496,00.html

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_Latinos_see_2008_vote_as_their_m_06172007.html

2007-08-08 11:34:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I have seen a lot of questions on here about the "coyotes" that cross people. Here is the deal: There are 2 types. The first type you pay in advance and you usually get brought in on a semi-truck, or in a boat or something similar.

The other group of "coyotes" are more like kidnappers. They take people that are trying to cross illegally at gun point and taking everything they have and holding them "ransom". They rape and beat them, threaten to kill them if they don't come up with x money. I have heard of them taking people out to the desert and the victim never come back.
The people that are crossing are nearly always "sponsored' by friends, family members, or businesses. Coyotes get 1/2 of their fee when the leave, the other 1/2 when they arrive with their passenger.

The "planned" coyote costs 2-3 K. The "ransom" coyote tries to assess how much you are worth. Usually charges a lot more.

Do you agree that we should "throw the book" at the coyotes for risking peoples live

2007-08-08 11:34:39 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda h 5 in Immigration

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2007-08-08 11:31:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm sorry, but I really feel that voting is a civic duty much like jury duty, and we cannot say no to jury duty. So should voting. There are too many voices out there that feel intimidated to vote and feel as if it wont matter, when it does. The Right Wing religious Republicans only stand to benefit if we all don't vote because the truth of the matter is, most people are more liberal than conservative, and that should be reflected in our government. This good Ole boy horse crap has got to end.
gone are the days where EVERYONE can go out into the free market and survive. With rising healthcare costs poverty, and poor education, there are people who fall thru the cracks and we being the richest nation on earth should have social standards so that EVERYONE does not have to live in poverty while others burn money in their fireplaces.
"Corporate Fathers Blame Welfare Mothers"

what do you all think?
please be intelligent when responding thankyou

2007-08-08 11:31:39 · 14 answers · asked by KAJ81 2 in Elections

2007-08-08 11:29:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/08/business/main3148277.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_3148277

Picture if you will: Your company tells the State seven years prior an accident that crushes a 39 year old woman that the wrong epoxy product was used and instead of fixing the problem, they let it ride until someone dies and then blame it on you for it. Thousands of people involved in the big dig over the years and you are the only person implicated in a manslaughter investigation.

How many of you think that of all the people involved in the Big Dig, this was the only company that wasn't connected politically?

2007-08-08 11:29:07 · 1 answers · asked by Deep Thought 5 in Government

my brother has a warrent he failed to appear to court. His been having this warrent since last December, we got pulled over around 4 months ago and the cop told him he had a warrant for his arrest, the cop said it was only for $500 and to go get it taken care of cause next time he was going to go to jail. Will he wants to take care of it but his scared to go to court, whats the worse they can do to him????

2007-08-08 11:27:49 · 12 answers · asked by p_girl1221 1 in Law & Ethics

Is it more patriotic to cut words "under God" from the Pledge, or to just skip it altogether? I don't believe in God as I am a buddhist an I don't know which I should do.

2007-08-08 11:26:16 · 15 answers · asked by Ben M 1 in Civic Participation

2007-08-08 11:25:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is it because his tax paid, private bodyguards would not allow him to be tested by the local police? So much for neo-cons and accountability...

2007-08-08 11:24:34 · 13 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

2007-08-08 11:22:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

Or are you just seeking a rise out them?

That goes for watching Fox News why all the hate towards 1 network when there are so many to choose from?

Lastly can you really support the fairness docterine and should also apply to ALL forms of media not just radio?

2007-08-08 11:20:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-08 11:19:25 · 23 answers · asked by mk_ultra_mo 1 in Military

What did you do with the check you received from the Bush administration?

2007-08-08 11:18:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

For example, doesn't it feel like Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Rudy Gulliani, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson are all nominated already? You know what I mean? I don't recall choosing these people. They seem to be already chosen for me thanks to the media's obession and constant hype. And all of them have pretty lousy track records and lack luster resume's. I don't know about anybody else, but, I feel totally jipped out this time around and that it doesn't matter who I vote for in the primary, because it's not going to matter - the choices are already made no matter who is the best for the position.

Does anybody else feel like me?

2007-08-08 11:16:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Any Americans here who've married a Moroccan?
I am in the process of doing all the paperwork NOW and do all the documents need to be translated to English for the US Consulate? Most of my fiancees documents are in French HELP!

2007-08-08 11:16:35 · 3 answers · asked by gitanafille 3 in Immigration

For instance, the Dixie Chicks or Sean Penn? Do you think that artists have no right to run their mouth and aren't covered by the 1st amendment? Do you think they should just shut up and sing or act?

2007-08-08 11:15:40 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics