Politics & Government - 9 August 2007

Or is the fee submitted after you are selected? I was just wondering because I can only imagine how many applications are submitted each year and seems like the Committee in charge would be making a fortune if the fee is submittted with the application.

2007-08-09 12:02:44 · 2 answers · asked by Lelos 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-09 12:02:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-09 12:00:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-08-09 12:00:10 · 17 answers · asked by 2012 4 in Politics

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage…Consumers don't want expensive products…Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs. But the bottom line is cheap labor…The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie there is no such thing as "cheap labor." Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children.
He takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free. He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent…He qualifies for food stamps He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care… His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school… He requires bilingual teachers and books…He qualifies for relief from high energy bills… If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare. All of this is at that taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.
Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material.
He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.
Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour Left after paying their bills and his. The American taxpayers also pay for increased crime, graffiti and trash clean-up.

2007-08-09 11:59:13 · 5 answers · asked by Jovesash 4 in Immigration

2007-08-09 11:58:17 · 7 answers · asked by bigfootboy_2000 2 in Law & Ethics

Where most (if not all) of the lyrics can sum up your view of it?

I can think of one... but I'm wondering if anybody else is thinking of it too.

2007-08-09 11:56:56 · 19 answers · asked by Lily Iris 7 in Other - Politics & Government

My sons dad went to a military prison about a month before our son was born, the military promised if I helped in the case I would get child support and our son would get military benefits. A few weeks after our son was born I went to Social Services and filed for child support and was told I could not get it due to my sons dad being in prison, I told them what the military told me and they called up one of the people in charge of the case, the person told the people at the social services office I could not get it, I was basically used.

What I want to know is if there is actually any way for me to get child support? The military loves to lie and this one women I use to work with claimed to have been receiving child support from her military ex boyfriend who was in jail.

2007-08-09 11:53:27 · 9 answers · asked by Diamonds_Glow 4 in Military

whenever there is a negative event for our nation, most (I'm praying not all) libs become happy?

The Dow slips: libs cheer.
Positive steps in Iraq: The majority whip declares it trouble for the Dem party.
Natural disasters: they point and chortle, " See,global warming."
Tell me I'm wrong to suspect the Dem party of secretly slapping one another on the back every time an America soldier is wounded or killed in combat.
Please.

2007-08-09 11:49:51 · 23 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

I see on the news they are protesting and saying that they have a right to work in the USA and that it is discrimination to not allow them to work here.

2007-08-09 11:49:27 · 21 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Immigration

2007-08-09 11:48:55 · 3 answers · asked by wondering 2 in Law & Ethics

I've heard some quotes from media personalities and politicians that as many as 90% of sex offenders - re-offend. The reality is that, according to every statistic I've ever seen, 'sex offenders' are no more likely to commit another sex crime, than murderers are to commit another murder. Why then, don't we have a murderer registry?

http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/060516_predator_panic.html

2007-08-09 11:48:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-09 11:48:13 · 19 answers · asked by The real Ed-Mike 3 in Politics

Argue for or against the death penalty. Do you think the threat of the death penalty is successful or unsuccessful in discouraging people from committing murder? Why or why not? Do you think the death penalty is an acceptable punishment or that it is unconstitutional?

2007-08-09 11:47:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Do you think we should expend more effort to prevent crime, or make tougher sentences for those who do commit crimes? What efforts could be made? What kinds of sentencing might make a difference?

2007-08-09 11:47:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

From the New York Times:

First Father: Tough Times on Sidelines

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Published: August 9, 2007

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 — There are times in the life of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States and father of the 43rd, that people, perfect strangers, come up to him and say the harshest things — words intended to comfort but words that wind up only causing pain.

“I love you, sir, but your son’s way off base here,” they might say, according to Ron Kaufman, a longtime adviser to Mr. Bush, who has witnessed any number of such encounters — perhaps at a political fund-raiser, or a restaurant dinner, a chance meeting on the streets of Houston or Kennebunkport, Me. They are, he says, just one way the presidency of the son has taken a toll on the father.

“It wears on his heart,” Mr. Kaufman said, “and his soul.”

Here's the URL for the rest of the story:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/09/washington/09bushes.html?ref=todayspaper

2007-08-09 11:46:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I am seeing the stock maket plunge today so much like the one in 1987. I lost everything. I was in real estate. I wonder just what is going to happen.

2007-08-09 11:40:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-08-09 11:40:45 · 9 answers · asked by strykerkid423 2 in Military

.....So me and my fiance, have been goin through a L.O.T of hard times lately (weve been together for 2yrs) I could sense he seemed distant from all our daily pressures.....Yesterday he said he was leaving to get a pop [not unusual] and that he would be back shortly......When he came back, he was crying profusely and when I kept asking him what was wrong, he just looked at me with the most devastating face ever, kissed me, and said "I really hope you forgive me at some point....," then said [while walking away] "I cant be here, I need to take a walk......I finally flagged him down. When we sat down, he painstakingly admitted that he had attempted to try and meet other girls...He said that he just randomly stuck post-its w/his #and "want sex?"on them. When he went to meet up w/ a caller, it was an officer..they said that 2underage girls contacted them[confiscated his weed too] about these notes..now they say he may get Disorderly Conduct w/drug chrge. What can he do to poss fight this?

2007-08-09 11:38:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What do you think?

2007-08-09 11:35:34 · 10 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Other - Politics & Government

This is something that I have never understood. Why would they support a party that isn't looking out for their interests at all?

2007-08-09 11:34:29 · 21 answers · asked by nilescrane82 1 in Politics

If you disagree please state why, also please state who you would rather vote for in the 2008 election.


Thank you, and let's please keep this a civilized conversation.

2007-08-09 11:27:02 · 13 answers · asked by ledzepbadco 1 in Elections

Can i get a id in a differnt county if i dont have a warrant in that county

2007-08-09 11:26:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-09 11:24:10 · 6 answers · asked by XtremeSupreme 1 in Politics

Last February, my sister broke her leg while delivering papers for a local newspaper. It was 4am, 15 degrees, and there was some recent snow on the ground. By the grace of God, the owner of the house she fell in front of was in his garage smoking a cigarette. He heard her cry out, contacted me, and together we took her to the hospital. One hellacious compound fracture, one titanium rod, 2 screws, and 6 months later, the newspaper is suing her for breach of contract, because she stopped delivering papers without a 30 days notice. They will not willingly offer workman's comp, because she was an independant contractor. She was also not insured. The owner of the home had a $1000 home owners insurance "limited injury" policy. This man was a lifesaver. She and I both would feel terible suing such a man. If I had my way, I'd torch the newspaper building for being so inconsiderate, but that wouldn't solve anything. Do you have any suggestions?

2007-08-09 11:21:29 · 4 answers · asked by nemorino147 2 in Law & Ethics

The major figures and demographics that comprise those who think we should pull out of Iraq includes: Spoiled narcissistic elitists who live in a fantasy world, totalitarian dictators from third world countries, and those who hate America and have publically announced its desire to destory us.
Is this significant? Seriously. Oh, I should also include Al Qaeda and its ilk to the list as well.

2007-08-09 11:21:00 · 9 answers · asked by Jonny 2 in Other - Politics & Government

what is the correct way to mount a single oak leaf cluster on a ribbon?

2007-08-09 11:16:47 · 3 answers · asked by HeatherMarie 2 in Military

Hello,
I´m from Germany and want to know what Americans think about us German.
Specially about Angela Merkel!

2007-08-09 11:15:13 · 14 answers · asked by Pinkairo 3 in Immigration

Most Republicans are the biggest hypocrites in America. Period.

2007-08-09 11:11:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Honestly, have you ever spoken to a politician? Have you ever written one and had them actually correspond with you?

2007-08-09 11:09:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics