Politics & Government - 16 August 2007

Any suggestions?

2007-08-16 08:10:18 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

President Bush has taken 423 vacation days in his time in office. Reagan has the current record with 436 vacation days.

Bush has been in office just over 6 1/2 years, and has already had well over a year of vacation time.
What do you think of this? Is it setting a good example for the rest of the country that the President has taken over a year of vacation in just over 6 1/2 years?

2007-08-16 08:09:05 · 29 answers · asked by greencoke 5 in Politics

Ok, i work at a call center for a bank. As such we have a monitoring agent installed on our avaya phones which records conversations. Recently our manager informed us that the QA department could hear the conversations we were having, even when we were in Mute, and not on a call. She also stated that she would take action against these individuals if these conversations continued. Is it legal for my employer to monitor me when not on a call, and to take action against me for a private conversation?

2007-08-16 08:08:54 · 9 answers · asked by james B 2 in Law & Ethics

I aslo don't agree with "Hate Crime" legislation due to the litany of existing laws that deal with assault and battery. Not to mention how do you legislate the reading of minds?

Does this equate to being racist?

2007-08-16 08:05:49 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

I point to those who believe in plural marriages .

I wonder what the co-habitation laws are in my state . Could I live with three women and engage in sex with them legally .

I will let you know .

2007-08-16 08:05:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Do any of you remember, or know, that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was serving his third term as President when he died? Did you know that it was after his term that it was decided to limit Presidents to two terms? Up until then a President could serve more than two terms,

2007-08-16 08:03:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Just from following the news, it seems that he is incredibly incompetent and he cannot make one correct political move. Also, he comes off as a dictator.

2007-08-16 07:59:22 · 9 answers · asked by damilitia 2 in Politics

Great question was posted.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmrgvUvKX31ujl06Ho7o5_TS7BR.?qid=20070816114639AAZGQyD

As a NC resident, we feel the same way on Edwards. Except of course that Hillary served her term without quitting. Then again, NYers aren't fond of Rudy either. Are NYers outrageously harsh on their candidates or do you feel the candidates use your state as a "practice" for what they'd rather be doing (the white house)?

However if you can't vote for Hillary for her lack of caring about your state, and Edwards abandons anyone who elects him--who is left? Perhaps the next question can be how do Illinois residents feel about Obama?

If a home state hates you, perhaps the rest of the country should follow suit. (Please put if you are a Illinois resident answering about Obama or a NY resident answering if you are too harsh on candidates)

2007-08-16 07:58:22 · 5 answers · asked by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 in Elections

Marriage is a tradition in this country between a man and a women. If you change the marriage laws and open them up to more people, it because a slippery slope. The next thing you know, people are trying to marry their dogs. The marriage laws have never been changed in this country for this very reason. When you expand rights to a new groups of people, other groups move in and try for the same rights. Maybe we are preventing one group from the same rights as other groups, but that is okay as long as sacred tradition is saved.

God Bless

2007-08-16 07:57:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I had been convicted of a felony i been doing good for 2 years now and should be off probation in the up coming year and i been going to college i wonna major in criminal justice if i get my felony drop down to a misdermenor would i be able to work in the criminal justice field?

2007-08-16 07:54:45 · 8 answers · asked by Kevin B 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I can't remember the number of ignorant people in Y/A asking why Bush et. al. haven't been charged with war crimes and quite frankly it's getting old. So heres you're opportunity, please cite the specific war crimes commited, cite the specific law that forbids those supposed crimes and enumerate the list of real witnesses to these supposed crimes. Moveon.org isn't a valid source so don't even waste our time with anything they have to say. As the saying goes, put up or shut up.

2007-08-16 07:51:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

If the "people" have appoint Congress, and only Congress can tax, then how are the IRS (A non-governmental agency), get to do so. When did Congress Grant Authority, when did the people vote on this, and was the legislation clear. If no records of these exist, then why are we paying a non-governmental agency our taxes? They also "enforce" tax code, and to enforce anything on a federal level, there must be proper "delegation of authority" from Congress and on public record.. I live in D.C and have visited the Archives, and U.S Dept of State.......No delegation of authority was available.....Hum..........What's really going on? Are we too smart...........or have we accepted bad government as a way of life?

2007-08-16 07:50:55 · 10 answers · asked by lleigh03 3 in Other - Politics & Government

With the current list standing at this
Mike Gravel born in 1930
Joe Biden born in 1942
Christopher Dodd born in 1944
Dennis Kucinich born in 1946
Bill Richardson born in 1947
Hillary born in 1947
John Edwards born in 1953 and
Barack Obama born in 1961

Now the Democratic party has their list of old guys who are just as much good ol' boy network right w/ the Republican old guys. However the front runners also happen to be the 3 youngest.

Hillary definitely looks a lot younger than Kerry & Lieberman did in their race (despite at the campaign, ages were close).

Edwards (pathetic as he is & I pray the DNC doesn't pick him and his lack of voting rec) is over 5 years younger. Barak Obama is the baby, not even 40 years old.

A large chunk of Hillary and Obama's chances rest on how many younger voters turn out. The lowest percentage of eligible voters that vote are those of us in that 18-25, and they need 18-35 year old turnout to beat baby boomer's old fashioned ways.

2007-08-16 07:50:07 · 8 answers · asked by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 in Elections

Looks like he gained 10-15 years in that time to me!

2007-08-16 07:49:49 · 13 answers · asked by le coq géant 5 in Other - Politics & Government

As a resident of New York State I can find little or nothing significant that Hillary has done as our senator in the six years she has served. Western NYS, for instance, was given many promises and much hope during her campaigns......but nothing has come down the pike from her. What do YOU think, my fellow New York citizens?????

2007-08-16 07:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I've noticed most times when defendents' do not testify in court they are found guilty by juries. Would you have doubt of a defendent's innocence if he or she did not testify?

2007-08-16 07:45:40 · 13 answers · asked by djfunkygrrl 3 in Law & Ethics

as in a brother and sister OR a parent and their adult offspring.

(serious question)

2007-08-16 07:42:13 · 31 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

if you need it to go out of america because you don't have nothing to eat and you are seeing yours child being in the same way...wont' you be an imigrant?come on! i have live in america for 7 year now..i don't speak a good english because i didn't have a chance to go to the school here an learn..because i need to work.. but i pay ma taxes and i do almost everything that american's do..the only things is the i don't "respect" the law...because i don't have a linces! but is noy beacuse i want it is because i can get one!..i thinking on going back to my country y respect this country .but i think american dosen respect as!(some),they speak about criminals..hey do you think that is any ligal criminal?please!!! and they said about benifit?(beneficios) i can get any benefit..i don't have any social number!!!!!! and you need one ,so the goverment can help you...,hey puerto rico ..the come here legal..so the most part of them .get benefit and dosen't work ..i'm not tring to ofend no one..!!

2007-08-16 07:41:04 · 26 answers · asked by ♥Daniela♥ 4 in Immigration

choose one from the republican side and one from the democratic side. Once I get the results from this poll I will take the totals and put the winners against each other. Lets see who wins.

2007-08-16 07:39:52 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Meanwhile that 'blowhard' who runs the No Spin Zone is a Harvard-educated man.

Hmmmm........

Could it be that the liberal media is so successful because Americans with short attentions spans rather be entertained with lies and emotion-filled, fact-free rants than REAL, ACTUAL NEWS!??

2007-08-16 07:37:30 · 19 answers · asked by SEXIEST AVATAR™ is HERE. 6 in Politics

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2007-08-16 07:37:29 · 3 answers · asked by colinberry1 1 in Law & Ethics

Could it be the conservative values that are taught in public schools, you know, Love God Country and family, don't do drugs or have sex as a child?

Oh wait, my bad, none of those are allowed in today's oh so tolllllllllerant and open miiiiiiiiiiinded liberal run public indoctrination camps!!!! we know what's taught there! Hate God, America and mom dad and baby and apple pie! Do what makes you feeeeeeeeeeeel good!
Or is the vast "right wing" conspiracy to blame for the continued rise in drug abuse by children? Ya know, the rampant decline of married couples actually raising children?

Oh wait, it's a liberal policy to seek a career over raising your children! My bad again!

Dunno, but it's got to the fault of those pesky christians and their preaching! it's driving to do drugs right?

Gee wally, what could it be?!!!
remember when you read the story this is COLUMBIA University conducting the study, a radical lefty indoctrination camp, errr college

2007-08-16 07:35:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Custody orders are for children to fly back to Florida to live with their father. They are 15 & 16 years & refuse to get on plane. Small detail- father is in violation of court order by having them leave from different airport then is ordered. I need to find case studies where children @ 15 & 16 were able to refuse to get on plane. Please help

2007-08-16 07:34:33 · 4 answers · asked by blondemom 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-16 07:33:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-16 07:31:35 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Not sure if anyone has personal experience with my problem or may know a great place to look into this. I live in Missouri and have only recently moved here. My problem is where I live the parking is horrendous! It angers me because I live in a building that has four town houses. We have been here the longest and all three of our new neighbors have been here a month or so. Well, in front of our building are six parking spaces for the four homes. This one new couple (who have only one car for the two of them) have friends over every weekend (sometimes week days) and will take up three of the six spaces and we (my and my boyfriend) as well as the other neighbors (who we've spoken to about this) have to park across the street! I don't know if there is a law that I can have them towed or if I can confront the manager about this. Is there a law on having parking rights? Since we moved in the managers have said, Oh we'll mark everyone a personal spot, etc but nothing has happened! Any ideas?

2007-08-16 07:30:53 · 4 answers · asked by gratitude monster 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-16 07:30:25 · 29 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

Once President Bush is done serving his term, you think that USA could easily pay China or other countries we owe them back....we (USA) are in 7-9 Trillon Dollars Debt...

I believe things would have been good if there wasnt War in Iraq....cause we are spending a little over a billion a month...

2007-08-16 07:27:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

the mideast conflict is domestic violence gone crazy & needs to be worked out...

2007-08-16 07:26:46 · 13 answers · asked by lauren s 5 in Politics

I am so proud to live in Lincolnshire commonly known as Bomber County but wonder were was there any connection with defence of any kind before the War ?

2007-08-16 07:26:12 · 4 answers · asked by janet s 2 in Military