Politics & Government - 8 August 2007

this doesn't make sense to me...

2007-08-08 06:39:45 · 7 answers · asked by Connie 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

I'm rather confused here. It seems to me that we are stuck in a two party system, both parties staffed with individuals that who would qualify as being retarded on most accounts. Of these two parties we have red states, and blue states, and party lines...has anyone stopped to ask "Hey, whose establishing the parties ideals and addenda?" So my question is this...has everyone lost the capacity to think for themselves and is the ability to hold an open debate lost forever to be replaced by the lip service of a stogy party, which from where I sit is drastically outdated and out of step with America?

2007-08-08 06:39:15 · 16 answers · asked by Blue 2 in Politics

SPECIAL REPORT: Judge Reminds PETA That Dognapping Is A Felony
Posted On June 27, 2007

Yesterday, the latest People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) employee to run afoul of the law made her get-out-of-jail-free arguments before a Virginia judge. It didn’t go too well. At the end of a 90-minute “probable cause” hearing in the aptly named town of Courtland, Virginia, PETA worker Andrea Florence Benoit stood charged with the October 2006 felony theft of a hunting dog. And we learned a great deal more about this disturbing case, and just how far PETA will go to substitute its judgment for everyone else’s.
Before the hearing even began, the prosecutor declared that he wouldn’t pursue petty larceny charges related to a radio-tracking collar Benoit removed from the dog before she put it in a PETA-owned van. Benoit’s lawyer now admits that she took the collar off, but tossed it by the side of the road.

2007-08-08 06:38:03 · 13 answers · asked by US soldier 3 in Law & Ethics

we had our place extra clean, i had family members come and help since my spouse is very disabled and the landlord knew about it since we lived there for a long time, he sent us a bill for stupid cost and now i want to dispute.

2007-08-08 06:34:48 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberley 2 in Law & Ethics

My husband has court on Sept 7th 2007, does he need to take a lawyer with him? He got 3 tickets! and his license suspended for three months! I know he can get a driving permit if it is his firs offense which it is. I don't know what to do or how much money im going to need. Can someone help me...........

2007-08-08 06:33:26 · 15 answers · asked by MRP 1 in Law & Ethics

They posted the link in hopes that people report it and said they cried when they viewed it. I clicked the link without knowing what it was. Of course I immediately shut down the page without viewing/or further investigating the site. I am now worried that my IP address will go on a list of child porn viewers!!!

2007-08-08 06:30:21 · 4 answers · asked by SugarFreeRedBull 1 in Law & Ethics

I am absolutely amazed at how ignorant many of the respondants who answer here are about our government. Some of the quotes from some of these answers are so woefully lacking in civics knowledge that the answers are laughable.

So my question here is what has happened to civics education in this country? Why does it no longer exist?

2007-08-08 06:28:23 · 6 answers · asked by Michael H 5 in Other - Politics & Government

Would this country be better or worse off if J.F. Kennedy was't killed? Please explain why.

2007-08-08 06:27:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

there is no residew of any drugs on the oil burner and they told me that it is a pipe commonly used to smoke pot. but i bought the oil burner in a store so was it even legal for them to arrest me for this? and if so how can i make sure that they send it to the lab so my name can be cleared of these charges or will that do any good? can they still charge me even if there is no residew on the oil burner? any and all advice would be appreciated! oh and by the way i was arrested last saturday and spent saturday sunday and monday in jail for this before i was allowed to go to a bail hearing.

2007-08-08 06:27:10 · 8 answers · asked by deep_space_drifter 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-08 06:26:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

the frg of my hubby's unit is looking for ideas....for the reunion party....i am so excited because i am glad to be close to the end of this deployment...so what little token of appreciation did you have passed out to the families?

2007-08-08 06:26:16 · 6 answers · asked by hunnyswifey 2 in Military

2007-08-08 06:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Truck drivers are charged more for traffic violations and tickets because they are professional drivers and should know better due to the number of miles they drive.

So should law enforcement, who should know the law and the consequences of their actions, be punished more than if a regular civilian committed the same crime?

2007-08-08 06:23:06 · 9 answers · asked by Dennis D 2 in Law & Ethics

I don't know his name, address or work place. All I know is his cell number. He is one of my acquaintances and I used to call him by his alias or nick name, "lee". I let him borrow $300, two years ago but he doesn't want to pay back.
Is it possible for me to take him to small claim's only with his cell number? I am in Los angeles if that matters. I know I am dumb and I won't do it again but I need a helpful answer.

2007-08-08 06:23:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-08 06:21:29 · 6 answers · asked by DJ Cowboy 2 in Government

2007-08-08 06:18:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070807/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_mortgage_lenders;_ylt=At6afrGBDZoagTw_3oLH.YmyFz4D

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE WHERE SHE IS TALKING ABOUT THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S HANDLING OF IT (you know how Y!A Politics contributors LOVE credible links)

"They believe in letting everyone fend for him or herself. They believe in what the president calls an ownership society, which is really you're on-your-own. It's the yo-yo economy; some go up and some go down and the strings are pulled by other people," Clinton said, repeating a familiar theme from her campaign speech. "I don't think that's how America works best."

Do you agree with this? Or should those with bad credit and with a low income be more cautious when purchasing a home.

2007-08-08 06:17:35 · 26 answers · asked by Still Beautifully Conservative 5 in Politics

I have heard him repeatedly say his main job is to protect the american people. However, when he took office, he swore an oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States. So which one is his job? Personally speaking, I'd much rather have him protect the constitution....

2007-08-08 06:16:27 · 3 answers · asked by L Thomas 2 in Government

That something is almost all the people that had answered my questions from 6 months ago are suspended. Now why is that? Why is Yahoo determined to ruin its own busy by allowing many people who answered thoughtfully to be suspended by well idiots who have nothing better to do than try to get other users suspended? What is Yahoo long term solution to the lose in its customer base due to Yahoo answers dismal failure? The failure being offering a place to get or give answers but then turning around and suspending all its users?

Will this systemtimic failure be YAHOO down fall, sure the old news forums were bad, but this format is worse for it's like no one can be here? Please man up Yahoo and give me answer, no canned answers either about TOS violations for every question violates terms of service the way your company is interpruting it?

SO ANSWER UP!

2007-08-08 06:16:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

how many people have you heard of, in the media or anywhere else for that matter, who have caused accidents to people or even death to people by drink driving. do you think a ban on alcohol should be brought in as a result of this.the government have brought in a ban affecting smokers because many people believe smoking is bad for you and all around you, well i ask if a man smokes 10 cigarettes and then drives his car will he carreer all over the road endangering peoples lives or will the man who has drank 10 pints then starts driving cause more danger to the public, i think what you will find is that the drinker will cause more problems than the smoker .please give me your views .

2007-08-08 06:14:38 · 41 answers · asked by dave a 1 in Law & Ethics

If you've followed the owner's statements and news conferences I'm really interested to see your opinions on how he's handling the disaster and the media .

So far it sure seems he knows his stuff backwards and forwards .
And the best part of it all is . . . . He ain't afraid to say it !!

What do you folks think ?

2007-08-08 06:14:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Can someone explain how the ideas of modern day affirmative action, universal health care and the Fairness Doctrine are not goose steps toward socialism?

2007-08-08 06:14:17 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

2007-08-08 06:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by Daler™ 3 in Other - Politics & Government

I want to know what he knew and when he knew my cable went out.Should the Congress hold Hearings and call Ted Turner as a witness?

2007-08-08 06:11:21 · 13 answers · asked by john 2 in Politics

I have a brother who got a felony conviction and after he finished his sentence, he came home with his head completely shaved bald and some suspicious tattoos. I am concerned he might have joined a gang because I hear some white particularly racist gangs shave their heads.
But when I asked him if that meant he joined a gang, he scolded me and made me feel stupid. He said "It's not like every man in the world with a shaved head is in a gang. Sheesh." But he never answered me! He did not come out and say he wasn't in a gang, he said "not every bald man in the world is in a gang". He wouldn't give me a direct answer.
I said I wasn't asking about every man in the world, I was asking about him! But he kept being evasive. If he is in a gang, Iam going to plant my big sister foot right on his butt and give him a talking to. Especially if its a racist gang. Am I being too suspicious?

2007-08-08 06:10:07 · 11 answers · asked by zz 2 in Law & Ethics

The media is so biased, all of them are pushing on their own agendas. Don't you think this is a flag for certain hidden interests? We should not go for anyone the media pushes!

2007-08-08 06:07:41 · 14 answers · asked by Beauty&Brains 4 in Elections

Liberals: OK, OK.....This is serious here. OK. Here she goes!

I am going to say something nice about Bill Clinton! Oh Gosh, I know I can do this.....I think I can, I think I can, I think ICan.....OK Little Train GO:

I supported Bill Clinton on Kosovo, NAFTA and Welfare Reform....................BLAHHH, Oh Geeze, Holy Cow I did it! I need to lay down, maybe get some water but I am OK.

Your turn! Name something nice about George W. Bush!

2007-08-08 06:07:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If you are being sued and you admit the debt is yours and you intend to pay, must you go to the court hearing? I know if you don't then the case proceeds without you and the judgment is by default against you.
Now, when the judge decides that you must pay your debt, does he make it in one lump sum, or are payment arragements made? Does he take into consideration what you make and your living expenses? How does it work. I live in PA so wages can't be garnished. I don't own a car and I'm still paying on my house. Can someone explain what all is going to happen? thanks! And please, no guessing, only educated answers.

2007-08-08 06:07:23 · 6 answers · asked by jumbo lopez 1 in Law & Ethics

I have a 2 year old daughter. Her father has visitation rights. He has decided not to see her any more because I will not reconcile with him. He has not shown up for the visitation for the last 5 weeks. If he comes around and wants to see her again, do I have to let him? Or can I just tell him to take me to court for new visitation rights? What is the law regarding this? I dont want him to disown his daughter and then keep showing up when ever he feels like it. That will damage her. She is finally over not seeing her dad. Do I have to let him see her?? Or his family for that matter, if they want to see her do I have to let them? I am in California

2007-08-08 06:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by hazeleyes_127 2 in Law & Ethics

My son is 35, married, 2 little children, a teacher, and has already done 4 years in the navy, honorably discharged 12 years ago. He is under Colorado law.

At this point he has taken the National Guard physical and is waiting for the general to sign his papers because he is over 34. Oh, yeah... he plans on going to officer training school, too.

I heard from more than two ladies that their husbands joined the National Guard Reserves non-deployable unit, only to be sent to Iraq, where they are now. The California National Guard does this by creating a new unit from different nearby divisions. The new unit is "deployable" and these unsuspecting newbees are sent to war for a year and can be sent back at a later time.

Is there any truth in this?

2007-08-08 06:01:41 · 12 answers · asked by Granny 6 in Military