Politics & Government - 18 August 2007

Tell me if you sign the petition.

2007-08-18 13:00:53 · 9 answers · asked by Michelle V 2 in Elections

they have both form their direct actions resulted in the deaths of many, (one more than the other if u ask me), and if bin laden was president of a powerful country and said he didn't like how we weasterners lived our lives or our leaders and invaded would that be justified (am just asking a question so i don't need insults from nobody)

2007-08-18 12:58:44 · 16 answers · asked by Rodman 2 in Other - Politics & Government

When somebody brings up the fact that President Bush is a chickenhawk, his supporters have brought up Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, two other war presidents who didn't serve.

(Well, they served in the milita whatever the hell that means, and, no, Bush didn't serve. When you can't be bothered to show up for your one weekend a month it doesn't count as service.)

Anyway, while Lincoln and Roosevelt may not have served, they are different from Bush for a few reasons.

1. Lincoln and Roosevelt didn't lie and weren't just waiting and praying for excuses to rush into their wars. The other side threw the first punch. (If you bring up 9/11, I'm referring to the Iraq War, NOT the Afghan War.)

2. Their wars were about a little bit more than corporate profit.

3. Lincoln and Roosevelt may not have served in war, but their kids sure as hell did. Lincoln's son volunteered as did all four of Roosevelt's sons. Jenna and Barabara Bush have yet to raise their right hands.

2007-08-18 12:56:41 · 13 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3 in Politics

coragryph explain how when you said no one is above the law yet your claim has some problems.Please explain why those laws can be broken without worry of punishment,fines,jail time.
Just when you thought our government couldn’t sink any lower in the dereliction of their duty to protect this nation and uphold our laws, you get an e-mail from a reader with a link to this…
If you’re caught with two pounds of pot that you plan to sell, plan on going to jail for up to seven years.

With 500 pounds, you can kiss your completely freedom goodbye.

But head down to Southern Arizona, near the border, do the exact same thing, and in many cases you get off scott-free.

No prosecution, no penalty, no prison…in fact - not even a slap on the hand.

County prosecutors say it’s enormously frustrating and for the drug cartels, enormously profitable.

But this sweet deal only applies if you’re illegal and smuggling 500-pounds or less.

And therein lies one of our country’s dirty little secrets: Mexican drug runners getting a free pass back to Mexico if they’re caught with less than a quarter-ton of pot.

Cochise County attorney Ed Rheinheimer spells it out. “If a seizure is made of an amount less than 500 pounds, the case doesn’t get prosecuted.”

You read that right.

Drug runners doing business without punishment.

But don’t blame the county attorneys.

Remember: These are federal cases and should be federally prosecuted.

But guess what?

They don’t get prosecuted by the feds and now, they don’t get prosecuted by guys like Ed Rheinheimer, either.

“Since 2003 we stopped prosecuting federal referrals because of a lack of resources.” [snip]

And while these “weight limits” are unfamiliar to most Americans - drug cartels know them well and plan accordingly.

Sergeant Terry Parish warehouses the seizures. We walked through store rooms holding marijuana from floor to ceiling.

Lisa Fletcher: “How many of these guys do you think are aware of this sort of unspoken rule that if you’ve got less than 500 pounds, you’re probably not going to get prosecuted?”

“I think probably more of them are aware of it than individual officers are. Their intelligence is very good, it’s what they do for a living.”

And they do it every night…all along Arizona’s border.

War on drugs? Don’t make me laugh. This a full frontal assault on the American citizen and our society. Think I’m wrong? Well, consider this, it seems George Orwell’s famous quote, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” has never been more accurate than it is in America today.

Is it any wonder Americans are outraged over the current illegal immigration situation? While our government winks and nods at Mexico, we’ve watched as illegal immigrants are afforded more and more rights in our society than American citizens - American citizens who happen to get stuck with the bill to pay for all of this generosity and are hauled off to prison if we dare to think of breaking any of the laws that illegal aliens receive a free pass for breaking.

Our rewards for being Americans and legal American citizens are higher taxes, higher crime rates, lower wages, higher insurance premiums and on and on while illegal aliens are rewarded for their crimes against our borders and our society with:

Free health care - U.S. taxpayers pay the medical bills for illegal aliens yet the cost of most American’s monthly health insurance premium for even a small family has now exceeded their monthly mortgage payment and if we fail to pay for our insurance and need medical care, our home will have to be sold to cover the costs.

The right to be above the law - Illegal aliens can hide in ’sanctuary cities’ that say, “we care more about the rights of criminal aliens than the rights of our own citizens” yet American criminals are not afforded a place to hide, in fact, they are hunted down.

In-state tuition - Senators Hillary Clinton, Dick Durbin, and other members of our Congress are proud sponsors of the illegal dream yet American children have to pay more for their college tuition than their illegal counterparts as some states have already implemented in-state tuition for illegal aliens in direct violation of our federal law.

Day laborer centers - American taxpayers fund illegal day laborer centers yet there are no ‘gathering places’ being built for unemployed American workers.

No ID necessary - “The stigma and humiliation of constantly proving lawful status is unacceptable”, says the ACLU yet Americans are expected to show 2 forms of verifiable ID to obtain a driver’s license.

Fair share of Katrina disaster aid - Hillary Clinton - defender of the illegal alien, made sure that illegal aliens got their ‘fair share’ of the Katrina disaster aid paid for courtesy the American taxpayer.

Using our courts to see that crime pays - 2 illegal immigrants won an Arizona ranch in court. Do you think an American trespasser could get that lucky in court?

Turning our sense of right and wrong on its head - The Minuteman Project and other anti-illegal immigration groups are targeted as bands of racists and even called ‘vigilantes’ by our President and ‘bigots’ by a member of the U.S. Senate. Americans who are trying to help the border patrol, because of our government’s total disregard for the citizens of this nation, are rewarded by being vilified by the very officials failing to live up to the office they occupy. In this topsy-turvy world, criminals are now accepted as the victim and law-abiding citizens are handed the bill and openly accused of racism if they disagree. Or arrested if they dare to protest.

Our Border Patrol agents languish in prisons while known drug smugglers are given immunity.

And now, American citizens can expect to face prison time for small amounts of marijuana while illegal aliens can possess a quarter of a ton - and bring it across an international border - with absolutely no ramifications?

Orwell was right, “Some animals (and people) ARE more equal than others”.

coragryph, tell me why are these people above the law when you clearly said nobody was or is above the law. How do you explain this?Looks like they are above the law, even though you said this does not happen, you know cause you are a lawyer. How do you explain these guys being above the law?

2007-08-18 12:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

U.S. Army 1988 - 1994 25th ID Light

2007-08-18 12:55:25 · 7 answers · asked by Montego 4 in Military

Why do so many people on yahoo answers talk like inmates aren't human? That inmates should just commit suicide to save tax payer money. What if it was your family member? Some people are locked up because they freaked out on their abusers who beat them or rapped them. It is so rude to judge and put everyone in the same category.

2007-08-18 12:55:02 · 7 answers · asked by purifiedheartbeating 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

please no ahh you believe in that !$%! lol no i dont but just askihng ..

2007-08-18 12:54:10 · 4 answers · asked by jen 1 in Military

I'm lost in the concept of how freeing up more money for upper income folks to invest expands our economy and creates jobs.
People who invest money do so where they get the greatest returns. The greatest returns are in countries with expanding economies, like China. Why invest in America with an economy expanding at a 4% rate when you can earn 4 times as much in the Chinese economy, which is expanding at a 12% rate.
Exactly how does this benefit our economy? How does giving upper income people more money to invest overseas create more jobs here?
Why is it less beneficial to give the middle class, who are likely to spend their money within the USA, a tax break?

2007-08-18 12:52:55 · 28 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics

2007-08-18 12:52:49 · 9 answers · asked by John C 1 in Military

hey mii ppls. just wondering, ive heard bout call harrasment many times be4. Is it true u can like go 2 jail? Oh wow. How do they track ur phone?? If u get caught how long will they be calling u? Can u get arrested??? wOw so many questions oh well. thanx:] byebye

2007-08-18 12:52:08 · 8 answers · asked by anonymous123455555 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

the new year or the old year, say they was born right on the stroke of 12 mid-night

2007-08-18 12:49:29 · 12 answers · asked by Rodman 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-18 12:47:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why is it that in this wonderful country of ours, children born to illegals are considered U.S. Citizens?

Don't yoyu think we would solve some of our immigration problems if we did what other countries do, which is, any child born to an illegal immigrant would automatically be a citizen of said parents country?

2007-08-18 12:47:01 · 18 answers · asked by ROCKY 2 in Immigration

It seem to me that all Bush has done is to create more government, lead us in to an illegal war, fail to secure our borders and devide our country. Where are the conservative ideas we were promised? I think it's time for a change. I think we need new blood in Washington. Any suggestions?

2007-08-18 12:46:26 · 19 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_6656134

Is one year jail time adequate punishment for ending two innocent lives while DWT'ing?

I don't think so. An example needs to be set here. And he knew he was wrong...he denied using his cell phone when first interviewed.

2007-08-18 12:45:16 · 11 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am taking a car company to court and I have every last bit of evidence, but I need help on how to present it.

2007-08-18 12:41:45 · 6 answers · asked by Nelly 1 in Law & Ethics

Consider this. Would you want to live like the people of those countries do?

2007-08-18 12:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-08-18 12:37:04 · 24 answers · asked by mashamontago 1 in Elections

no matter what side your on who do you think would be best for our nation?

2007-08-18 12:36:17 · 42 answers · asked by n 2 in Government

2007-08-18 12:35:33 · 12 answers · asked by curiousrabbit 1 in Elections

2007-08-18 12:35:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Where exactly in the Bible was Jesus ever conservative about anything?

2007-08-18 12:34:45 · 13 answers · asked by somber 3 in Politics

My cousin is 17 and her boyfriend is 18. They've been together for over a year and yes, they have sex. Both of their parents have known about the relationship all along (but not about how intimate they get). Now my cousin is worried that it's illegal since her bf turned 18. But i've heard that 17 is the age of consent, although I'm not sure. Can her parents really put the boyfriend in jail if they find out something?
They live in California.

2007-08-18 12:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anita 3 in Law & Ethics

Both Bush and Cheney are for big government. Just look at the so called Patriot Act, the TSA and the Department of Homeland Security were created under this act. Just what we need more government agencies.

2007-08-18 12:34:10 · 14 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics

Does anyone feel this way?
I get so upset when I see flags flags of other counties on their cars and homes. If they're so proud to fly their flags then why not go back to where they came from.
I just don't get it. Why are they here?
The only flag that should be flying in the U.S. is the U.S. Flag!!.........period

2007-08-18 12:34:00 · 21 answers · asked by ROCKY 2 in Immigration

I had a cell mate years ago who got 8 years in prison for driving a man to the Emergency Room. He was bleeding to death. The guy just so happened to be a bank robber. Don't you think some prosecutors just want their money and don't care?

2007-08-18 12:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by purifiedheartbeating 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-18 12:29:49 · 12 answers · asked by Jen2U 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-18 12:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by Val J 2 in Politics

something is wrong,like funds being hidden or not being reported to mecicare, a life ins. check was recieved 2 months ago and he has not done a thing with it.can I fire him and retain other counsel?.My dad made this lawyer the fiduciary for the will just before he died saying he did not trust his kids!!! well what the heck!!

2007-08-18 12:27:11 · 2 answers · asked by hairybear44820 3 in Law & Ethics

Okay, before I commence my assail on conservative hypocrisy, let me just say that this is coming from an objectvie viewpoint, as I am a proud independent.

I'll begin with Dick Cheney. In spite of his enigmatic unconstitutionality, Dick Cheney wasn't always a bad guy. In a 1994 interview, Dick Cheney told a reporter that going into Iraq (after the Gulf War, of course) would be mistake. That pieces of the country would fall off among the secular conflict. Hmm, that doesn't sound too much like the Dick we know an love. Now tell me, why would he influence a trillion dollar operation that he even said was sure to fail. Is he a hypocrite or does his stubborness run so deep that he is morally content with sacrificing lives and the country's resources for a doomed operation. Conservatives, if there is any reasonable conunterargument to denounce my question, I will shut up and you will never hear from me again. So please, enlighten me. Mind you, this is just one example. I have many, many more

2007-08-18 12:26:26 · 12 answers · asked by Oliver 2 in Politics