Politics & Government - 15 August 2007

2007-08-15 13:38:00 · 3 answers · asked by ewahahahah 1 in Military

Election promises should be made into a contract that new Presidents/Prime Ministers have to sign. Voters have the right to sack them if they break the term/s & condition/s of the contract. If they give voters the right to vote, then voters should have the right to terminate the employment of the president/prime minister.

2007-08-15 13:31:53 · 6 answers · asked by homer2288 2 in Elections

i mean, i hear the usual bologna about how "you're racist if you don't accomadate us" and the "we're human so....[we get what we want?]" but i've never heard anyone who is pro amnesty (or pro anything else that promotes illegal immigration) provide an argument that falls outside the realms of those types of arguments. i mean, yes, it would cost a lot of money to go and deport ALL of them, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't secure our border and continue to deport ones we do find. if bush hadn't exhausted all of clinton's surplus on this stupid iraq war we could do that and help mexico help itself and start providing jobs to it's OWN people. after all, if they have so much mexican pride, shouldn't they be willing to help their own country?
by the way, this isn't a racist question--i didn't say any race was better than any other race. and lastly, i am for immigration. i'm just not for ILLEGAL immigration.illegals need to learn that's how we feel about it, it's not because they're hispan

2007-08-15 13:28:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Mexico deports thousands of Central American migrants
” Thousands? That can’t be. President Bush told that it is impossible to deport that many people.”What a bunch of hypocrites Mexican authorities are. It is OK for them to deport illegals but not the US???? Just what is wrong with that picture?Oh, I am LOVING it. Mexico is dealing with thousands of poor, unwanted MIGRANTS who are streaming in. Let’s see THEIR compassion. I wonder if they will give them Food Stamps, free housing, open arms, free education, free medical care. Maybe they will give them part of Chaipas? I bet maybe it was once THEIRS. Let’s see if the Mexican Prez shows President Bush how to really do it right.





MEXICO CITY: The closure of an American-run railroad in Mexico stranded thousands of U.S.-bound Central American migrants near the Guatemala border and many of them were deported Wednesday by immigration authorities.

Some camped along rail lines waiting for trains that will never come. Others tried to walk hundreds of kilometers (miles) to the next working rail line and some turned themselves in to Mexican authorities.

The government sent hundreds of federal police and soldiers Tuesday to clear out the migrants, who for decades have hopped freight cars on the Chiapas-Mayab railway. The company has run freight trains on two sets of tracks in southern Mexico — one that passes near Guatemala's northern jungle, and another that goes from the Guatemalan border up the western coast. In late July, the Connecticut-based Genesee & Wyoming Inc. withdrew from a 30-year concession to operate the Chiapas-Mayab line.

Company spokeswoman Jeanette Rosado said damage to railway tracks caused by a 2005 hurricane forced the pullout. She also said rail workers had been assaulted, and that train-hopping migrants delayed operations and cost the company money.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/15/america/LA-GEN-Mexico-Stranded-Migrants.php

2007-08-15 13:27:36 · 15 answers · asked by Untied States Of Latina 2 in Immigration

they are gonna be eying the kindergarteners? watch your babies...they are going for elementary school aged...

just saw this on nancy grace...did a search but didn't find anything yet...

2007-08-15 13:26:55 · 17 answers · asked by la21unica 4 in Law & Ethics

(In regards to anything) Is this a sign of loss of freedom of speech?

2007-08-15 13:25:54 · 30 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

His programs in his state focused on helping the uninsured GET insured USING the private system we have here in America and not turning to a national healthcare non-solution.

He said doing so was cheaper then simply paying hospitals and it encouraged responsibility.

Are there any other great ideas like this kicking around amongst conservatives?

Libs, if all youre going to come with is national healthcare is great, we wanna be just like europe, etc etc. Save it. I already know democrats have NO good ideas for healthcare.

2007-08-15 13:23:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Some people seem to think that these three rule the country and are making laws. The fact of the matter is that they are entertainers and are expressing opinions which they have the right to do under the first amendment (the same as with Michael Moore) If you don't like what they have to say don't listen.

2007-08-15 13:22:42 · 22 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics

Just curious if there's a law or not saying they can arrest pregant. Pregant are somewhat a delicate matter if you think about it. So if any could answer I would appreciate it.

2007-08-15 13:22:25 · 7 answers · asked by Taryn S 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-15 13:22:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Failed personal relationships, legal and financial problems and the stress of their jobs were factors motivating the soldiers to commit suicide, according to the report.

"In addition, there was a significant relationship between suicide attempts and number of days deployed" in Iraq, Afghanistan or nearby countries where troops are participating in the war effort, it said. The same pattern seemed to hold true for those who not only attempted, but succeeded in killing themselves.

There also "was limited evidence to support the view that multiple ... deployments are a risk factor for suicide behaviors," it said.

What's causing this?

2007-08-15 13:18:17 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/cheneyvide...

I know you conservatives don't like my source but it's video of Cheney himself, can't deny that, and no whining about Move on being biased against conservative
If I had a dollar for every time a conservative whined about someone being biased against them I would be able to pay off the debt George Bush has run up

2007-08-15 13:17:59 · 9 answers · asked by crushinator01 5 in Politics

This is kind of an after the fact question, meaning I already have the gun.
I bought it from a woman whos husband died.
It's a snubnosed black S&W .38 revolver and has never been fired.
I thought $250 was a fair price and so did she.
So I gave her the money and took possesion of the gun.
So now that I have it I want to do everything proper.
I am 30 have never been arrested so I'm good there, and like to keep it that way.
What all do I need to do, in order to make the purchase ok.
I'm afraid to call and ask the Police and then end up having it confiscated b/c I did something wrong.
Also if your a anti handgun activist, please don't give me your opinion. I respect those who don't want a gun, but I choose to.

2007-08-15 13:15:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-15 13:15:09 · 5 answers · asked by eldude 5 in Elections

2007-08-15 13:13:42 · 29 answers · asked by the d 6 in Politics

2007-08-15 13:13:17 · 20 answers · asked by Pistol Pete 3 in Immigration

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070815/ap_on_el_pr/obama_open_government

So many emotionally driven, hypersensitive, overreacting cons have said that liberals blame everything on Bush. I've been saying for years that Bush is only responsible for that which is Bush's. Now Obama says the same thing.

So I want to know, are you guys all confused now?

2007-08-15 13:13:16 · 8 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics

2007-08-15 13:10:02 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-15 13:09:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Or are they a bit open-minded about the possibility of electing Obama or Clinton?

2007-08-15 13:09:22 · 7 answers · asked by Belzetot 5 in Elections

I swear, I totally swear Bush said

the ONLY reason we are going to Iraq is to fight the terrorists that hopped into those airplanes and flew into the WTC on September the 11. Because we know they are there. We have proof. Matter of fact I saw them with my own eyes."

Didn't Bush say that?

2007-08-15 13:08:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-15 13:06:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

UK Sunday Telegraph...
Passive Smoking Doesn't Cause Cancer - Official

Headline: Passive Smoking Doesn't Cause Cancer - Official
Byline: Victoria MacDonald, Health Correspondent
Dateline: March 8, 1998

The world's leading health organisation has withheld from publication a study which shows that not only might there be no link between passive smoking and lung cancer but that it could even have a protective effect. The astounding results are set to throw wide open the debate on passive smoking health risks.

The World Health Organisation, which commissioned the 12-centre, seven-country European study has failed to make the findings public, and has instead produced only a summary of the results in an internal report. Despite repeated approaches, nobody at the WHO headquarters in Geneva would comment on the findings last week.

The findings are certain to be an embarrassment to the WHO, which has spent years and vast sums on anti-smoking and anti-tobacco campaigns. The study is one of the largest ever to look at the link between passive smoking - inhaling other people's smoke - and lung cancer, and had been eagerly awaited by medical experts and campaigning groups. Yet the scientists have found that there was no statistical evidence that passive smoking caused lung cancer.

The research compared 650 lung cancer patients with 1,542 healthy people. It looked at people who were married to smokers, worked with smokers, both worked and were married to smokers, and those who grew up with smokers. The results are consistent with there being no additional risk for a person living or working with a smoker and could be consistent with passive smoke having a protective effect against lung cancer.

The summary, seen by The Sunday Telegraph, also states: "There was no association between lung cancer risk and ETS exposure during childhood." A spokesman for Action on Smoking and Health said the findings "seem rather surprising given the evidence from other major reviews on the subject which have shown a clear association between passive smoking and a number of diseases."

Dr Chris Proctor, head of science for BAT Industries, the tobacco group, said the findings had to be taken seriously. "If this study cannot find any statistically valid risk you have to ask if there can be any risk at all. "It confirms what we and many other scientists have long believed, that while smoking in public may be annoying to some non-smokers, the science does not show that being around a smoker is a lung-cancer risk."

2007-08-15 13:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

2007-08-15 13:01:52 · 6 answers · asked by Sunshine 1 in Law & Ethics

Also do you think Rove's departure is beneficial to the Democrats. If so, how and why?

2007-08-15 12:58:30 · 10 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

I met someone with a sketchy background, and he lies like a rug. I've only been with him a couple of months, but am starting to worry that he might be hiding alot. Thanks.

2007-08-15 12:58:26 · 7 answers · asked by Riza L 1 in Law & Ethics

im 18 got a GED and a car working at walmart and im thinking about the army for money for shcool. should i go reserve or full time also should i join the army 1st than go t school or go to school 1st than the army??

2007-08-15 12:58:20 · 6 answers · asked by izms 1 in Military

just a curious question that i've always wondered.

i am a united states citizen born of legally naturalized parents from mexico. so now that we're clear on that, i can proceed with the actual question.

if i tried to cross the u.s./mexican border via river & dessert (just for fun?) would that be illegal? and if i was caught, yet showed proof of citizenship, would i be off scotch-free?

its a fairly funny yet curious thing to wonder. what do you think?

(my opinion: it's illegal since i skipped the screening at the border, but i'm not quite sure. please note that i am not actually attempting to do this.)

2007-08-15 12:58:08 · 15 answers · asked by sdavila19 3 in Immigration

Taking classes and need a thesis for this topic. I can't seem to get my thoughts together for this so I need your help. Thanks a bunch and God Bless!!

2007-08-15 12:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by pray2grow2006 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-15 12:57:25 · 17 answers · asked by somber 3 in Politics