Politics & Government - 14 August 2007

I should know this answer already and I could have just gone to wikipedia but since I haven't used this site in ages I thought I might as well.

I'd really like to vote for Ron Paul next year when I turn 18. I like his principles and policies and I like his record. I just want to know if I can vote or not at the age since I will be a legal adult.

2007-08-14 04:12:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-08-14 04:11:39 · 4 answers · asked by josh_walker64804 1 in Law & Ethics

Apparently theres been a poll of around 512 people about ID Cards, 72% agreed to it, 16% said no, 12% said they didnt care. What are peoples views on this?

Sure ID Cards will help solve political hot potatoes like Immigration, and rising crime. But it will make us limited to what we can do, and in fact gives more power to the Government with regards to charging taxes.

Its all happening next year from the source i have. Email me and i'll get you the link.

So my question is, what are your views on this?

2007-08-14 04:09:47 · 19 answers · asked by My Pitseleh 4 in Government

I have issues with the idea of government-run health insurance. I really don't have a definitive position - I am still trying to learn more.

But one of many questions I have is this: assuming for the moment that the government will institute a program "to make sure all Americans have health insurance," can't this goal be accomplished without going to a "single payer" system? Why can't the people relatively happy with the status quo keep the insurance they have? And if Medicaid or another program needs expansion, just address unmet needs in that or a similar program?

I'm sure I'm missing something here. Maybe there are great advantage to a complete government overhaul of the system. But it could also be that wrongheaded government regulations have distorted the market and caused (or worsened) the problems we already have!

Any knowledgable opinions or information would be helpful. thanks.

2007-08-14 04:09:43 · 18 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Politics & Government

ok,so in Ohio..they are trying to pass a law saying that. women have to have a mans permission to have an abortion . I mean i think abortion is wrong,but i dont think that they should have to have persmission,what do you guys think about it?

2007-08-14 04:09:27 · 12 answers · asked by barlowsara 2 in Law & Ethics

Did terrorists steal it? Do we need to raise the threat level to red cause they stole the ozone?

2007-08-14 04:09:19 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

what would the proper and legal procedure be if you are in the right-hand lane at an intersection and decide you need to go straight?

2007-08-14 04:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by kimmik 1 in Law & Ethics

Due to the massive amounts of flood waters overtime?

2007-08-14 04:03:55 · 21 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

Why does the federal government feel the need to raise money for bridges: Like raising gas tax???

Sure what happened in Minneapolis was sad and devastating BUT!!! The individual states are the one building bridges all over the place. The federal government shouldn't be maintaining them.

It should be within the states budget. If the state feels they need to build a bridge, why wouldn't maintenance be added to the budget to automatically? That goes without saying in anything you do in life. You don't buy a car without expecting to maintain it.

The other problem I have: If they raise a federal tax to pay. It's not even, States with less bridges and less residents are getting the short end of the stick, but still paying the same.

2007-08-14 03:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I was caught shoplifting the other day with my friend, with stuff under a hundred dollars, and we are both under 18 and charged, what do you think we will get.

2007-08-14 03:59:21 · 10 answers · asked by ReBe 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Is there an option for poor defenceless, helpless women if a stalker has powerful legal and possible political infuence ?

What can one do in such a situation? Going to the police does not work because there is no substantial hard evidence.

2007-08-14 03:54:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i am a canadian here in the US and my husband was going to sponsor me he has decide he doesnt want to waste the money to sponsor me and rather me stay here illigally the thing is i dont wanna be here illigally because then i can not go and visit my family at all who can i talk to , to see if theres any way to be taken back to canada
could the police do this ?

2007-08-14 03:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-08-14 03:49:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/246027
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070814/NATION02/108140063

2007-08-14 03:44:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What about aiding a fatallity injured person? Moving a fatally injured person? Do we have a responsibility to passengers in our vechicle?
What would be clear grounds to reopen a case( what kind of evidence) possible murder?
What can a family member do to see that a lie dector test is given?

2007-08-14 03:42:31 · 8 answers · asked by Jacqueline 2 in Law & Ethics

note for anyone that can prove otherwise!!!
I mean WTF are you on about? Just because we live in England doesn't mean where filthy mugs living on street corners.
I mean where would the USA be without the UK?

We discovered the US for God's sake.
We colonised the US.
We have done so much stuff for the America, you would be living in caves without us.

The only good thing to come from America is the help you gave us in WW2 and Xbox 360.

Nuf' said

2007-08-14 03:41:49 · 33 answers · asked by Britsruletheworld 1 in Military

There are some on YA that keep saying the military is filled almost completely with conservatives. Now, while many join the military for patriotic and unselfish reasons there are three other reasons many people join and stay in, I now this from many, many years of personal experience.
a) they don't have the skill set to get a decent paying job so they join to learn a saleable skill.
b) need health care for their family because they can't afford it
c) want money for school because they can't afford to pay for it themselves.

Sounds a bit liberal to me.

2007-08-14 03:41:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Okay, first our pet's food was contaminated and some of our pet's suffered severe health problems due to the ingredients in the pet food, that came from the Chinese.
Than Mattell the toy factory in the US. is recalling millions of a toy product that got produced at China.

If the Chinese are so eager to kill us off, why not disconnect the relationship what fair trade concerns with them? before anymore of us get harmed? All these jobs could be filled by us again, and it would be USA made? I am not purchasing Chinesh products any more. How about you?

2007-08-14 03:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Law & Ethics

The military is non-partisan - or, at least, it's supposed to be. The people they're killing in Iraq don't care what American political party the soldiers belong to. The liberal soldiers and conservative soldiers share the same color blood, and they don't bleed any differently when a bomb goes off or they're shot. But conservatives seem to only care about the conservative soldiers. They constantly demean the contributions of liberal soldiers by pointing out that "the majority of the military is conservative." Why do they think that the political party of people who are merely following orders matters in the least?

2007-08-14 03:36:36 · 19 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics

Should we get married in Slovakia then apply for a resident visa? Should we apply for a Fiancee Visa? Or should we go to the States on her Tourist Visa and then get married? The last option is the fastest but it comes with risks of them finding out that its was your intention to come and get married. Do they really interrogate you for this information? We are in a extreme hurry for health reasons. 6 months is to long to wait in this situation. Don't refer me to the NCIS website. Ive looked and no websites answer these questions. Immigration is a pain in the neck!

2007-08-14 03:35:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

and the U.K. has been little to nothing in the United States. Remember Tsunami relief two years ago? Why are we not doing anything for our long-term allies?

2007-08-14 03:34:54 · 2 answers · asked by CHARITY G 7 in Other - Politics & Government

They should be.

2007-08-14 03:34:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

To be really equal we need to let them have all the rights.

2007-08-14 03:34:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I assume that this policy dates back to the days when we were actively looking for new citizens to populate the country, but in this day and age, and given the illegal immigration debates currently dividing ther country, it seems like an antiquated policy that no longer serves the public good.

2007-08-14 03:33:47 · 15 answers · asked by marlio 3 in Immigration

2007-08-14 03:31:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Another toddler is abused and killed while supposedly under watch for abuse.
Children beating to death a man who confronted them for vandalising his car.
Biker shot dead on the motorway.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.

I have one question.
Why aren't the goverment doing anything about this?
The kids who killed that poor man are being tried in a youth court and will probably get a paid trip to disney land to help try and change their ways. Why aren't they up infront of a proper court and have the book thrown at them?
Why don't we have boot camps?
Why doesn't life mean life?

2007-08-14 03:30:12 · 13 answers · asked by Les-Paul 3 in Law & Ethics

I am asking about out of date inspection or no front plate?

2007-08-14 03:28:39 · 32 answers · asked by smrick925 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Ok so here's the rundown... I was 14 at the time and I got pregnant by a 21-year old. I kept my baby and I was constantly harrassed by the fact of how old his father was. So, eventually I pressed charges because I felt pressure from my mom. In the statement they ask you everything involved with how the crime took place and at the end they asked me what kind of degree of sentencing would I want him to get. I told them probation. I spoke with his sister and she thinks he will be getting jailtime of 2-5 years. My baby's dad had a long record but before I pressed charges on him he got his record cleared. I don't believe that he has another charge like this. If anyone knows the processes of criminal law in Texas for this type of crime (statutory rape) please answer! thanks

2007-08-14 03:28:04 · 22 answers · asked by Dawn G 1 in Law & Ethics

i had recently asked landlord to fix things in my rental and for extermination he only exterminated for 3 weeks,we still have a major problem and he wouldnt continue.So we hired a lawyer they served him with a 7 day notice to do repairs and extermination.My lawyer advised me to withold rent until it was done.He sends me a 3 day pay or leave notice stating that we broke the lease because some mini blinds were messed up which has been replaced.He never gave us a warning verbally or in writting until he recieved the letter of fixing things or we withold rent.Could this be constued as retalitory eviction?And if so what can i do to stop it or will it hold up in court?If its proven hes evicting us in retaliation then what happens?I live in florida and have been going back and forth with him for 6 months or so now but i got the notice a couple days ago.

2007-08-14 03:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

They seem to act in such a way - even native americans fear them as they strike without warning or even permission.

In africa and eastern europe they have secret pristons outside of UN human rights act, where they send innocent people to confess to crimes of terrorism that they never commited so that they can have scape goats.
Even ex agents of the CIA are forbbiden to speak of them or give negative opinions...hmm land of free speech eh?

2007-08-14 03:25:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics