Politics & Government - 20 August 2007

Hilary Clinton in the polls is sporting an almost 2 to 1 lead over the next highest polling Democrat, Obama. If you listen to the network news it's almost fait accompli: Now before you say anything, consider this question:

Could this be a set up to insure that the Republicans get exactly the candidate they want in the 2008 election?

Think about it:

1) The candidate with the highest disapproval rating of all candidates is leading the polls. She's hated by the right wing and listening to Air America out here in California, she's definately not loved here either.

2) Of all the candidates in the Democratic field, who do you think that the Republicans can throw the most dirt at? There is easily 15 years of dirt just from the second Bill Clinton took the oath of office to draw on.

3) Rove isn't retiring after Labor day for his health or a rap career. If the dirt flies, will the boy genius not be close to the shovel?

Just think about it a bit and answer.

2007-08-20 13:17:51 · 8 answers · asked by Deep Thought 5 in Politics

Why is it, americans are willing to elect politicians that continue to be controlled by corporations. Politicians that allow the corps to make laws in their favor and NOT look out for common middle class people? Yet you scream and whine and cry at electing someone that might keep the corporations in control BUT raise your taxes a 100 dollars a year. WHY IS THAT?

2007-08-20 13:17:16 · 15 answers · asked by politicallypuzzeled 3 in Politics

2007-08-20 13:17:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Winning favortism over to Republicans?

I would not be surprised, because in 2004 and 2006 terror threats were coming at all ends created by the media to "scare" people into voting Republican. Fear seems to be a good Republican tactic.

Now, do you assume that Iraq stabilization will happen giving people a more opmisitc look at Republicans for their "stay the course" out look on Iraq instead of Democrats who want to get out?

2007-08-20 13:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Recently pulled up to a local-police "checkpoint" - check your license and registration, you look all right, go ahead. (This is in the US).

Something about this process raised my civics-class hackles. What are the rights of a driver (and the rights of the police) in this case? Do the local authorities have inherent right to see documentation without probable cause to suspect anything is amiss? What happens if one declines?

Pointers to actual case law or documented articles a bonus.

2007-08-20 13:16:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

My friend went to get a license at 19, and he had never been in a school system, or anything like that, and since he didnt go to a driving school he had to present ID, I think he said 5 ID other then birth certificate. So he had to get 5 IDs, A library card, id card, and a couple others that I forget.

So, what law is this and is it nationwide or only in washington?

2007-08-20 13:15:44 · 5 answers · asked by Mashu 4 in Law & Ethics

She had no knowledge of what was going on until a collection agency's lawyer contacted her. This employer has not made the checks good and she can't since she has no money and is unemployed. The employer is out of business. The collection people want triple the damages.

2007-08-20 13:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas S 2 in Law & Ethics

As the title says, I'm in a little jam. Today, for no f*cking hell of a reason, some f^ggots during my PE class are trying to hit me with a basketball just because it is funny. I warn them and kick the ball to them but then they do the crap again So I throw the ball in one of the biotches faces and so they start a fight in the locker room. I'm kind of outnumbered and I don't have any of my friends in my PE class so I was helpless and ignored it. I have a fear of being embarrased since today when it was 5 of those mofos against me and I just ran my *** out as soon as I got my clothes and my backpack. What should I do because my teacher is on the other side of the gym and they have some fast midgets that can trip me down just minding my own business albeit none haven't been able. Should I report this as
Assault and Battery to my teacher as soon as he takes role call because I don't know all of their names? Or should I just report their b*tch asses to the LAPD? Thanks

2007-08-20 13:14:39 · 1 answers · asked by dadog42 2 in Law & Ethics

is that true? and is it true that if i am the first son and have another brother and sister will i get diployed?
since the new president is coming

2007-08-20 13:13:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-08-20 13:11:51 · 12 answers · asked by politicallypuzzeled 3 in Politics

I got pulled over for suspicion of dwi the other day. First, i dont hate the police at all, my brothers a cop, but in all honesty this cop was very unprofessional and impolite. Ive never been pulled over for this before so maybe i wasent expecting it or maybe the cop was just being carefull you tell me...He asked me to step out of my car and shinned his flashlight in my face, i out of instint looked away because i dident want to go blind, then he searched me and i said fine and he handcuffed me and asked to search my car, i said sure. and he found nothing, of course...He then asked if i would take a "field test breathizlier" i said of course officer (i was very polite the entire time) and i passed, because i had not been drinking. I reached down to get a cd and i went over a line a bit and he pulled me over for that. The entire time he acused me i had thrown a bottle out the window when i hadent, i told him to show me the bottle i had thrown, and he said my officers are looking for it

2007-08-20 13:11:29 · 3 answers · asked by Katie 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-20 13:08:19 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am going to join the military. I have a clean record other than some minor traffic violations. My wife however was convicted of a felony a couple of years ago. My job in the military will not require a security clearance. Will her past affect me getting into the military? Do they even run a background check on her since they do not ask about her criminal record?

2007-08-20 13:05:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am an E2 getting married to another E2. I am sea duty while she is shore duty. How will our BAH work? Will one just get BAH, or will we both get single BAH? Can we live out on town then?
Any help please!?

2007-08-20 13:05:30 · 6 answers · asked by Weston21 1 in Military

I love to get you conservative Democrats and you liberal Republicans going, so go to it!

2007-08-20 13:04:51 · 18 answers · asked by Un-Republican, Un-Democrat 2 in Politics

For the sake of this question, I'm not including the middle class (and I'm assuming only three classes).

2007-08-20 13:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by Steve 6 in Politics

Yesterday, I got the second notice for Selective Service System registration, which said
"Refusal to register is a Federal crime punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and up to 5 years imprisonment, or both........If we do not hear from you with in 10 days, we have no choice but to send your name to the Department of Justice"
Did I get freaked out? Heck Yeah! That's why I rushed out to the post office with bunch of copied documents and sent them. What I want to ask is, would I really go to jail or pay $25000 if they don't get informed within 10 days? Is there anyone around you who actually got into jail for not with the SSS?

2007-08-20 13:03:17 · 16 answers · asked by wodkx2000 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

The proportion of the US population languishing in jail now stands at 737 per 100,000, the highest rate on earth and some five to twelve times that of Britain, France and other Western European countries or Japan. With 5 percent of the world's population, the United States has close to a quarter of the world's prisoners, which, curiously enough, is the same as its annual contribution to global warming.
With 2.2 million people behind bars and another 5 million on probation or parole, it has approximately 3.2 percent of the adult population under some form of criminal-justice supervision, which is to say one person in thirty-two. For African-Americans, the numbers are even more astonishing. By the mid-1990s, 7 percent of black males were behind bars, while the rate of imprisonment for black males between the ages of 25 and 29 now stands at one in eight.

2007-08-20 13:02:36 · 10 answers · asked by John Doe 1st 4 in Politics

My principal led a prayer today at school. I was wondering with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, was that legal?

2007-08-20 13:02:19 · 12 answers · asked by MJ 3 in Law & Ethics

I am interested in finding a camp that works like boot camp but does not require enlisting in a service branch. That way, I could see if I was cut out for military life before ever having to enlist.

2007-08-20 13:01:17 · 11 answers · asked by Crys 1 in Military

2007-08-20 12:59:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What happened to the party of Jefferson?

2007-08-20 12:58:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

isn't more like "the jobs employers are unwilling to pay minimum wage for". we still have a problem with unemployment, and anyone who's ever lived poverty knows that they'd do anything for money, including pick fruits.

if amnesty is given to the illegals, it wouldn't help them anyway -- if the companies had to pay them minimum wage they'd instead hire someone who can speak english.

your thoughts?

2007-08-20 12:56:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

The Shanksville crash........where is THE plane? .I looked all over the net for seats and luggage and stuff and couldnt find any.Where can I find some pics?

2007-08-20 12:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by Paul I 2 in Government

Should everybody bow to the altar of political correctness and trade in their normal sized cars for Priuses or some other PC-approved machine? Is it OK for people to value their lives such that they are willing to pay more for gas?

2007-08-20 12:53:24 · 13 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4 in Law & Ethics

Who remember what happened this day 39 years ago?

Are here some personal wittnesses of that event?
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2007-08-20 12:53:01 · 5 answers · asked by oregfiu 7 in Military

John Howard or
Kevin Rudd
state your case as to why you think what you do

cheers

2007-08-20 12:48:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Please someone with experience in taxation can explain to me how this is legal?
Lets say I bought a car for $60,000 dollars and I paid 7% ($4,200) dollars tax at the time to register the car (this is not leasing) after two years If I sell the car for $50,000 dollars the new buyer will have to pay $3,500 dollars in taxes. If the second buyer sells the car one more time the third buyer will also have to pay taxes again. Ok since the government is collecting taxes from every sells, why is the first owner of the car is not entitled to get back his taxes since only its been used for the $10,000 worth of the car, is there any law a such? please serious answers only.

2007-08-20 12:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by Zarzoorner 3 in Law & Ethics

Is there any branch in the US Military that allows an enlisted man to fly a plane/helicopter? (Only an AA degree, no BA) If so, what rate/MOS?

2007-08-20 12:42:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Have been invited to a friend's son's commissioning ceremony. What's an appropriate gift, besides the obvious, money?

2007-08-20 12:42:03 · 7 answers · asked by DJ 1 in Military