Politics & Government - 18 August 2007

please state your political position, occupation, and level of education. its a survey.

2007-08-18 04:34:38 · 14 answers · asked by jimmy j 2 in Politics

The study says that walking in rough terrain and dragging a heavy deer can strain a man's heart.

Should men quit cutting the lawn and shoveling snow too?

Is this a study funded by liberal environmentalists to get rid of hunting? Or do they truly care about men --- the stress their hearts go through when mowing the law and shoveling snow?

The study even said that many of the men smoke too much and are obese. The cause of the men being "at risk" of a heart attack while hunting isn't the hunting. It's their lifestyle during the other 51 weeks of the year.

If these men quit hunting, would libs focus on improving the men's terrible health? Or would the Libs just be happy to have "saved a deer" even though many of the men will die of a heart attack one day anyway?

2007-08-18 04:31:58 · 20 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

2007-08-18 04:28:52 · 19 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

and perpetually?

Someone can be accused of a crime by our government, hauled off to jail, and be denied a trial? I was shocked to hear this. This is not the USA that I grew up in. That is downright unamerican. Why would any patriotic american support this fascist like behavior?

2007-08-18 04:26:51 · 14 answers · asked by me 3 in Government

In other words, is a 500 lb. bomb called this because the total weight of the bomb is 500 lbs? Or is it filled with 500 lbs of explosives which means the bomb would probably weigh more than 500?

2007-08-18 04:21:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am looking to find a free affidavit, does anyone know where I could find one? If not a free one, does anyone know of any relatively cheap legal sites that offer legal documents? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2007-08-18 04:16:52 · 5 answers · asked by E 2 in Law & Ethics

As always sources appreciated.

2007-08-18 04:16:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px2pOY0p27g&NR=1

I know this is American Hollywood, and might be outdated, not to mention perhaps unrealistic, but do the Drill Sergeants really act like this?

How about in the British Armed Forces? I am not military myself, but have always wondered.

Thanks

2007-08-18 04:14:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Edwards gets $500,000 salary every year from Fortress Investments. That sure adds up over time.

He has made millions of dollars with his $16 million worth of investments at Fortress.

He has taken $150,000 in campaign contributions from these close friends of his.

Hillary and Obama have also taken over $10,000 from Fortress.

Do Hillary, Obama, and Edwards now support sub-prime lenders who they had accused of "predatory practices" against the poor?

2007-08-18 04:11:53 · 13 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

Here is some footage as the McCanns and friends left to go on holiday... http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6690000/newsid_6699400/6699427.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&ms3=6

Maybe its scepticism, but look at the body language on the bus... Madeleine is said to be "excited"... which bit?? Kate has one hand on one twin's leg, and is stroking the other ones hair.... Madeleine is looking down to the ground, not interacting with the others, or looking at her parents. Then Gerry's friend says "Cheer up Gerry, you're on holiday!"
What are people's views on this Wonderful start to a Fantastic family holiday that she was SO excited about??

2007-08-18 04:10:38 · 1 answers · asked by Kryss 1 in Law & Ethics

LARRY SILVERSTEIN - months prior to 9/11
gained control of 3 buildings (yes even the mysterious #7 Building) and
was responsible for a costly asbestos removal for the buildings. Would have cost over 1 Billion dollars
1 BILLION DOLLAR COST

Before 9-11 -- Efforted TO REWORK HIS INSURANCE POLICY TO SPECIFICALLY COVER AGAINST TERRORISTS ATTACKS

RECIEVED 7 BILLION DOLLARS
from insurers!!!
From original 15 million dollar investment

= = = project for New America Century - September 2000
"unless there was a new pearl harbor"

DICK CHENNEY -
Haliburton
Arms Industry
U.S Oil companies -- (bush's family business)
Bush administration

2007-08-18 04:07:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

who agrees that the kent state so called tragedy showed those young hippie punks whos boss and dont answer if you havent seen the actual video of the young punks throwing rocks bricks and bottles at armed gunmen not to mention starting fires

2007-08-18 04:04:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

It’s getting harder to deny that General Petraeus is making progress.


“The only thing this surge will accomplish is a surge of more death and destruction.” That was the prediction of blogger and antiwar activist Arianna Huffington back in December of last year — one month before the Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. David Petraeus as commander in Iraq.

"I believe ... that this war is lost, and this surge is not accomplishing anything.” That was the judgment of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in April — two months before the reinforcements General Petraeus needed to fully implement his new “surge” strategy had arrived in Iraq.

In mid-June, just as troop strength was reaching the level needed to carry out the revised mission, Senator Reid added: “As many had foreseen, the escalation has failed to produce the intended results."

But now those intended results are being seen — as even some critics of the war, to their credit, are acknowledging. “More American troops have brought more peace to more parts of Iraq. I think that’s a fact,” Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) told reporters.

“My sense is that the tactical momentum is there with the troops,” Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) said to PBS’s Charlie Rose.

The debate over the war in Iraq is shifting, though more slowly than is the war in Iraq, thanks to a well-funded and determined anti-war movement and too many in the media for whom good news is no news.

A few days ago, CNN’s Kyra Phillips interviewed Lt. General Raymond Odierno, General Petraeus’s top deputy. She might have asked whether his troops now have both the will and a way to defeat al Qaeda suicide-bombers and Iranian-backed death squads. Instead, her inquiring mind wanted to know: “Do you think that this job that you've taken on could be career suicide?”

Because of scant media interest, most Americans don’t even realize that the so-called surge is a new and different strategy, implemented by General Petraeus because the approach of his predecessors — not least former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield — failed.

Rumsfeld wanted a “light footprint” in Iraq, not an intrusive military occupation. He thought more troops would mean more targets for our enemies. He pushed hard for Iraqis to provide their own security as quickly as possible.

Under the Rumsfeld strategy, most American forces spent most of their time in Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). Cut off from the local population, they received little intelligence. And since they were providing security for themselves but not for Iraqis, Iraqis turned to sectarian militias which grew larger, stronger, and more violent.

Meanwhile, al Qaeda in Iraq deployed suicide-bombers to mass-murder civilians as a way to stoke sectarian violence. Al Qaeda calculated — not unreasonably — that Americans would withdraw rather than remain in the crossfire of a civil war.

General Petraeus, the Army’s top counterinsurgency expert, decided it was time for a different approach. He moved troops out of the FOBs and put them into Iraqi cities and villages where they have been providing security for Iraqis — who have shown their appreciation by providing intelligence that spy satellites can’t retrieve.

He is targeting al Qaeda, as well as the Shia militias trained, funded and equipped by Tehran — their cells, strongholds, and bomb factories. And with added troop strength, he has been able to hold the neighborhoods he has cleared.

It also is true that most traditional Iraqi leaders have been repelled by al Qaeda’s brutality and extremism. Americans, by contrast, have shown the local sheiks respect, while training and partnering with Iraqis — making it clear they would like nothing better than to see Iraqis take charge of their own security as soon as they are ready.

On top of all that, U.S. soldiers have been doubling as diplomats: helping to reconcile Sunni and Shia tribal groups, and even bringing insurgents — those not affiliated with al Qaeda or Tehran — into line with the Iraqi government.

This week, General Odierno launched “Operation Phantom Strike,” a new offensive that aims to pursue the al Qaeda terrorists and Iranian-backed militias displaced from their safe havens by this summer’s earlier actions: Operation Phantom Thunder, and Operation Fard al-Qanoon (the Baghdad Security Plan).

Operation Phantom Strike, if it is successful, will mean more “death and destruction” — mostly for America’s sworn enemies. No doubt, the anti-war crowd will both oppose that and pronounce it a failure even before it’s fully underway. But other Americans — if they learn what is really happening in Iraq — will support the troops. Most will favor giving them the time and resources they need to complete their mission.

2007-08-18 04:03:13 · 11 answers · asked by GREAT_AMERICAN 1 in Politics

2007-08-18 04:01:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-18 03:59:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

How do YOU keep your firearms safe from others (children-unotherized users), but able to get to fast in an emergency?

I personaly use 2 guns for home protection, a 12gauge remington 870 express (with 00' buck) in my room under my matress and boxspring so when im sleeping i can get it as soon as i wake up and during the day i just lock my bedroom door.

The other gun is use is a 40. Smith and wesson and i keep that mounted behind a dresser as soon as you open the front door. (it also has a holster which is very hard to get open if you dont know how) and no one would think to look behind a dresser so i consider that safe.

2007-08-18 03:59:22 · 7 answers · asked by Katie 5 in Law & Ethics

Has Bush caused this or was it your elected officials? or etc etc etc ?

2007-08-18 03:56:32 · 6 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Other - Politics & Government

You'd better get used to it, because it's going to happen sooner or later.

2007-08-18 03:49:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

is it possible that in area 51 that they could be training a secret elite force of ninjas and ultimate fighters to destroy anyone in their path

2007-08-18 03:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Do you think it is ethcial for Policing Agencies (local Police, FBI, DEA, etc..) to have the ability to use deception in order to gain confessions or evidence from suspects? What I mean is, do you think it is ok for Police to tell a suspect they have evidence when they really don't? Or, how about telling one of two suspects their buddy just rolled over on him and need to get his side and not take the whole punishment for the crime when they don't have such a statement. Would you consider it a tool to help solve crime?

Is using deception in Law Enforcment justifiable or not....Please explain why or why not.

2007-08-18 03:46:55 · 11 answers · asked by railer01 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-18 03:43:45 · 1 answers · asked by **AqUaRiUs cHiCk** 2 in Law & Ethics

I am looking for any equipments(beside radar detector since I already have a good one), methods,and tips to avoid get pulling over by police since I drive around city for my job all day long.

2007-08-18 03:42:53 · 22 answers · asked by Hilltopper 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

What have they done for us lately?

2007-08-18 03:41:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

it is comprised of short clips from different movies and personal footage and stuff like that. Always under 30 seconds and the message of the film is different than the messages of the individual films. I'm making a kind of collage where I cut out different letters from a magazine and make a message. except i'm using video. does this fall under fair use and if it does not am i supposed to send parts of one dollar to each movie? that's like 90 movies each one would get 2 cents.

2007-08-18 03:36:09 · 3 answers · asked by thewaytomarket 1 in Law & Ethics

I was the victim of a rear end collision, and haven't been able to afford filing the papers...yet.
I'm thinking I'm through, as far as any chance of pursuing the driver who hit me. It happened over a year ago, and because of a false statement given, their insurance denied me. I lost my car through no fault of my own, and I now have the money to file the case, but don't know if I can. I think it's too late. I live in New Hanover County. Wilmington N.C.

2007-08-18 03:28:57 · 3 answers · asked by alzgreat 1 in Law & Ethics

I would like to buy a Joe Biden bumper sticker.

2007-08-18 03:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I bring my laptop with music/movies, my digital camera, my PS2, two books.

2007-08-18 03:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by USAF, Retired 6 in Military

They all are seriously flawed, but who’s the worst? Big Sister Hillary (whitewater) Clinton, Obama (La Raza) Hussein, John ($400 haircut) Edwards, Bill (tear down the border fence) Richardson, Rudio (welcomed illegals to NYC) Giulianio, Senator Juan McAmnesty, Mittaniel (Flip-flop) Romney, or Fred the lobbyist Thompson.

My vote for worst goes to Obama Hussein as he has sold his soul to La Raza and the amnesty for illegal alien lobby, as well as being inexperienced and naive.

2007-08-18 03:21:49 · 32 answers · asked by Shane 7 in Elections

I purchased goods through a wholesale forum in June 2006.
Reason I purchased was because the forum owner does states that he verifys all seller applicants.

Therefor all buyers who purchased including myself were confident.

The seller was in canada, and they had sold b4 through the forum and all had gone well, but unfortunatly when I ordered along with other buyers,, all went wrong.

The seller stated that his supplier had let him down ann their supplier had let his supplier down,, but he wasnt up fron it too some months b4 we got to the bottom of the problem.

The seller promised that all buyers outstanding money would get every penny back.

Since the begining of this year the seller has not logged onto the forum nor has he responded to any of our emails.

The seller owes an estimated $19'000 to a group of us buyers.

One of the buyers has filed a complaint at www.recol.ca, that was a couple of months ago.

Has any one been in a similar situation and what happened

2007-08-18 03:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by Sabreen 2 in Law & Ethics

do they need to register the bunissnes, or need planning permission to covert the garage by putting in a pit. Do they need to take out insurance due to the fact that school children have access to the carpark where the garage opens on to. Do they need to hold valid car insurance when bring in and taking car to be repaired through the carpark. Dose the local education authority need to give permission for the change of garage use from domistic use to business

2007-08-18 03:12:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics