Politics & Government - 17 August 2007

How do you get out of jury dutie? I work as a trader. I trade stocks for a living. I can't go to jury duty.

2007-08-17 14:00:20 · 12 answers · asked by Antonio A 1 in Government

How do you get out of jury dutie? I work as a trader. I trade stocks for a living. I can't go to jury duty.

2007-08-17 13:59:41 · 13 answers · asked by Antonio A 1 in Civic Participation

It is a set up with a foreign law enforcement agency by a private citizen in an effort to catch a scammer either with Western Union or Money Gram.

2007-08-17 13:59:16 · 3 answers · asked by David C 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I was wondering the strategy behind red light cameras. It seems people run red lights at any intersection. Are they set up in higher crime areas so officers don't have get out of their cars to issue tickets in a place where their life might be at risk?

2007-08-17 13:56:45 · 10 answers · asked by James W. 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

http://vivirlatino.com/2006/05/17/hate-crimes-against-latinos-increase-tied-to-debate.php

http://nogunri.gnn.tv/headlines/10578/Violent_hate_crimes_against_Hispanics_regardless_of_their_immigration_status

http://www.newscloud.com/read/72740/


This quote from the first article stood out to me the most
"ADL's report, released on April 24, states that white supremacists, skinheads, and other extremist groups are using the immigration debate to incite violence against Latinos, regardless of status, around the country."

Well why exactly am I asking this? Well not to long ago another user posted a similar question ( talking about hate crimes against LEGAL hispanics) and one person answered "They knew they were looking for trouble when they came here. They got what was coming to them". I'll get bashed if I name names so I'll just say this.....if I were to ever see her in person I would have some "colorful" words for her.

2007-08-17 13:56:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-08-17 13:54:41 · 31 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

All you need is 4 or 5 people with rifles or rapid fire assualt rifles, to aim directly in front of the plane and put up a wall of bullets it has to fly through? Since the army denies theyre military planes why not shoot em down?

2007-08-17 13:50:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Why did he suddenly started threatening Iran foolishly while his
nation has over ten Billion $ business with Iran ! ?
Was he affected by visiting The Bufallo Bushes around The Ranch! ?

2007-08-17 13:47:19 · 1 answers · asked by revoltingmuledropedriderfromback 1 in Other - Politics & Government

everyone says no it will never come back

2007-08-17 13:42:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Assuming I get put on probation the day of my courtdate can they piss test me the day I get put on probation? (I'm currently cleansing and exercising). I heard that they have to give you 30 days from the start of probation?..... I live in Florida, Broward County

2007-08-17 13:41:06 · 9 answers · asked by melody33020 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

assuming they have no family ties?

2007-08-17 13:34:30 · 14 answers · asked by Going Crazy 5 in Law & Ethics

Can we start with universal health care, free education, decent housing for everyone, and full employment?

2007-08-17 13:34:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Livingstone is proposing a Mosque in London for a Bunch of people who are, by his estimation, "lacking in intelligence"
Couldn't the money be better spent on hospitals?
As we all know, £75,000,000 is only a "builders estimate"
Look at the 2012 Olympics!

2007-08-17 13:32:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-08-17 13:31:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am having a little trouble with this one. What do you think?

2007-08-17 13:28:15 · 36 answers · asked by doctdon 7 in Military

For instance why do I pay the electric bill, its not like they take my check and put it into a machine to make the electricy generator work. Couldnt it be possible for us to live on a credit type system where we are given things in return for our work. It would eliminate the rich and poor and we would all be equal

2007-08-17 13:26:44 · 5 answers · asked by GizmosFurBall 2 in Law & Ethics

The US Military has bases in 63 countries.

Brand new military bases have been built since September 11, 2001 in seven countries.

The total of America's military bases in other people's countries in 2005, according to official sources, was 737.

Our overseas bases, according to the Pentagon, contained 32,327 barracks, hangars, hospitals, and other buildings, which it owns, and 16,527 more that it leased.

The size of these holdings very depending on the source quoted being between 687,347 and 3 million acres.

This they say does not include bases in Afghanistan, Iraq (106 garrisons as of May 2005), Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, and Uzbekistan, even though the U.S. military has established colossal base structures in the Persian Gulf and Central Asian areas since 9/11.

So what do you think?

Is it possible people in other countries think we are menacing?

References:
http://www.alternet.org/story/47998
http://www.globalresearch.ca/PrintArticle.php?articleId=5564

2007-08-17 13:26:40 · 11 answers · asked by whitiepossum 3 in Military

And suggesting that the government should take care of their basic human needs, like housing, health care, education, and a job?

2007-08-17 13:24:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Because to answer it would just throw your mood in the toilet?

(Talkin' 'bout questions in Government & Politics, though I guess anyone could feel it anywhere.)

2007-08-17 13:20:14 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-17 13:19:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

a child is born in Boston Mass. to parents who were both born in Boston Mass. this child is not an Americamn citizen. how could this be possible?

2007-08-17 13:18:27 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

What kind of event(s) would cause the President of the United States to declare Martial Law?

2007-08-17 13:15:25 · 18 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Government

Is Nationalism as a valid or merely useful socio-political force destructive and divisive in and of itself? Great thinkers and many others view it as such. Einstein et al

2007-08-17 13:13:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-17 13:07:24 · 4 answers · asked by Robert 2 in Government

Is this meant only when they're at a stop working an accident, or when they're driving down the street and you're behind one? I'm always careful not to get too close.....just to be sure.

2007-08-17 13:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy Cat 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

Will that help him with the nomination?

2007-08-17 13:02:07 · 25 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Military

I had a winner for an item on a well known online auction,I had stated VERY clearly the forms of payment I except,She paid in a form I do not except,(money order), The item was shipped after I made her wait a while,She claims she never recieved the item and is making threats of small claims court. I have delivery conformation from the USPS that she recieved the item.If she is stupid enough to actually file for a $19.00 item won't I win?Would I be able to respond by mail or something with the delivery conformation proof and avoid actually going to a court room?Both parties are in N.Y state,would she have to travel to MY home town to file?Would I recieve some sort of paper in the mail? How does the whole thing work? Any info would be helpfull on the small claims court procedure.

2007-08-17 13:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

as a SERE Specialist, and I was wondering how long after I get out of BMT until I go to Tech. school do I have to move. I live in North Carolina and would have to move to Washington state (where the only Tech. school for SERE Specialists is), and am wondering if I can plan a cross country trip that would take two to two and a half weeks to make (plan on visiting about six destinations). Is that possible?

2007-08-17 13:01:41 · 13 answers · asked by john r 2 in Military

I was sickened to find out Amazon.com is selling books on how to raise and train fighting pit-bulls. I was troubled even further when I contacted them about this and they hid behind the 1st Amendment. I am all for free speech and not trying to suggest censoring anyone, but I think there are limits! I was going to jokingly ask if they would sell a manual on how to build an A-bomb, but then I checked their site and they actual do! Maybe I am sensitive because I lost many friends on 9/11 and I own a dog that was raised for “bait” and “raping” (she was 2 of 35 dogs that did not have to be euthanized and it took almost 2 years to nurse her back to health).

I think there is line where the rights invoked by the 1st Amendment need to be tempered against moral and ethical responsibility.

Am I wrong?

If you agree, PLEASE boycott Amazon.com and pass this info along to all that you can. If you disagree, then look at this as my way of exercising my rights to the 1st Amendment.

2007-08-17 12:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by find_adventure 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-17 12:56:06 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics