The pudgy, pasty, and exceedingly creepy founder of Perverted Justice, the online vigilante group that NBC News pays to lure in gap-toothed perverts for Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator," narrowly escaped a taste of his own medicine last week. On August 10, a judge in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, issued a previously unreported order finding that "there is probable cause to believe that Xavier Von Erck solicited ... child molestation, statutory rape, or attempted child molestation or attempted statutory rape."
See link - http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/08/xavier-von-erck-to-catch-a-predator.php
Quesiton - What are your thoughts ?
2007-08-21 21:48:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government
A new Gallup Poll finds Congress' approval rating the lowest it has been since Gallup first tracked public opinion of Congress with this measure in 1974. Just 18% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, while 76% disapprove, according to the August 13-16, 2007, Gallup Poll.
That 18% job approval rating matches the low recorded in March 1992, when a check-bouncing scandal was one of several scandals besetting Congress, leading many states to pass term limits measures for U.S. representatives (which the Supreme Court later declared unconstitutional). Congress had a similarly low 19% approval rating during the energy crisis in the summer of 1979.
See link - http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=28456
Question - What are your thoughts ?
2007-08-21 21:46:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
BOSTON --More than half of black and Hispanic applicants for teaching jobs in Massachusetts have failed a crucial state licensing test.
Since the start of the test nearly a decade ago, 52 percent of Hispanics and 54 percent of blacks failed the writing portion of the test compared to a 23 percent failure rate among white applicants.
Blacks and Hispanics also fall behind white applicants in other test subjects like English, history and math
See link - http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/08/19/more_than_half_of_minority_teacher_applicants_fail_test/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Globe+West
Question - What are your thoughts ?
2007-08-21 21:41:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government
I think those people that protest at soldiers funerals should be shot in the face....okay well..........?
more realistcly they should be in jail.
What they are doing is not what freedom of speech is meant for.
Seriously something needs to be done about this.....
Feedback..........
2007-08-21 21:41:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
I recieve a message from these # 09268098019 on august 11 that i won 450,000 from their electronic raffle draw during their foundation anniversary. The one who claimed to be Atty. Bobby Lopez said that the raffle was sponsored by vice president Noli De Castro. pls help me with regard to this matter. thank you...
2007-08-21 21:40:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
more realistcly they should be in jail.
What they are doing is not what freedom of speech is meant for.
Seriously something needs to be done about this.....
Feedback..........
2007-08-21 21:40:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
They (Aircraft) are checked after and before a flight. So what is wrong?
2007-08-21 21:35:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
It is a little condescending, don't you think? A bit patronizing, perhaps? I guess Bush's big plan is too ingenious for the average person, college professor, military general, or Congressperson to comprehend. History will vindicate his decision, because we're the ones who lack perspective.
I guess we're all a bit too slow to grasp these concepts.
Future generations, on the other hand, will appreciate Bush. Why, he will be a celebrated American hero once we're all dead and gone. The last thing we will say before we go into the great beyond is "wow, that Bush, boy he was sure right about Iraq. How could we have missed it?"
It's so simple, after all. Just look at it from Bush's perspective. He went to Yale, and so he's smarter than everyone else. Plus, he's from Skull and Bones, and they know secret information that they can't reveal to us. Once that is out, we will realize Bush is a hero.
Or maybe we will realize he has tuna fish for brains.
2007-08-21 21:32:58 · 16 answers · asked by askthepizzaguy 4 in Military
ie the shirts and trousers that wre worn next to the skin that either keep you cool or warm
2007-08-21 21:31:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
The British and other troops are being heavily criticised. The Iraqi government is being heavily criticised. US deaths are climbing.
Hardly a sign of good military or civilian leadership is it? It definitely is not pulling people together is it? In fact it is making the situation even more untenable!!!
What a gift to the insurgents!
Seems to be a build up of "it is everyone elses fault" and perhaps the first real indication that the battle is lost. How sad that if this happens history will recall how the US turned on it's allies and even the government of Iraq that it put in power just to cover their defeat!
2007-08-21 21:29:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
What do your personally feel are atrocities committed by the Russian Army against your country and your fellow countrymen, during the Russian Invasion of your country?
How would you recommend to the world, that such crimes be dealt with and what are your hopes and dreams for the future of your country?
Serious answers, PLEASE!
2007-08-21 21:22:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
2007-08-21 21:20:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
http://www.impeachbush.org/site/PageServer http://www.impeachbush.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5197 Join the effort to assemble together and put pressure on our congress. Unless its okay for you to accept the fact that bush will do nothing but run out 15 months, while 1500+ more soldiers die senselessly - for bush's progression for a new america campaign that translates into his wanting personal control over the oil in the middle east. Simple to sign up, and theres already a million strong! We need more. Sign your name up and tell your friends... we can do it....otherwise congress will see that they will not be in office next term.
Notice how the bushies all come to flock to try and stop this..but they cant. YES Bush can Be impeached!!!! If congress votes on it, he can!!! So lets send them the message they vote, or we vote them out next election!!!!
2007-08-21 21:16:04 · 18 answers · asked by writersbIock2006 5 in Other - Politics & Government
Martin Luther King surrounded himself with communists from the beginning of his career.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, formed in 1957 and led by Dr. King, also had as its vice president Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth who was at the same time president of the Southern Conference Education Fund, an identified communist front.
King maintained correspondence with Carl Braden (communist, sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for sedition)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Braden
Also on the board of SCLC was Bayard Rustin (member of the Young Communist League)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Rustin
In 1957, King addressed the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tenn. which was originally called Commonwealth College until it was sited by the House Committee on un-American Activities as being a communist front
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_College,_Arkansas
In 1960, King hired Hunter Pitts O’Dell (member of the Communist Party U.S.A ), to work at SCLC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Pitts_O%27Dell
According to the St Louis Globe Democrat (Oct. 26, 1962) “A Communist has infiltrated the top administrative post in the Rev. Martin Luther King’s SCLC"
http://christianparty.net/mlk.htm
It’s strikes me as sad that Dr. King, the most influential leader of the civil rights movement wasn’t an advocate of the capitalism that was already leading to such great economic strides amongst African-Americans in his day.
He sneered at “the profit motive” without explaining why African-Americans shouldn’t seek to profit to the best of their ability
Dr. King’s imperious stand toward his own people would stand in contrast to an advocacy of genuine freedom, the development of self-rule, self-sufficiency, private ownership, and the accumulation of capital resulting from achievement. Dr. King was not advocating the American system of free market capitalism.
Instead, he stood for a system that has stunted the growth of African-Americans as well as the rest of us.
2007-08-21 21:06:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
Michael Collins was killed 85 years ago today in an ambush by anti-treaty forces at Béal na mBláth in Co Cork. Collins was largely resonsible for making Ireland ungovernable for the Brits during the Tan War of 1918-21 before he signed the Anglo-Irish treaty in the winter of 21/22. This gave Ireland a dominion status, not full independance and left the north of the country under British rule. This treaty split Ireland down the middle with people dividing into pro-treaty and anti-treaty camps with men like Collins, Richard Mulcahy and Arthur Griffith on the pro-treaty side and men like Liam Lynch, Cathal Brugha and Rory O'Connor leading the anti-treaty side. Collins is seen by many as a traitor for his role in implementing the treaty and fighting the anti-treaty side. This treaty also left the Northern Catholics to live under single party Loyalist rule and led to the conflict of 69-94 in the North. Did Michael Collins deserve to die at the hands of fellow Irishmen?
2007-08-21 21:02:46 · 3 answers · asked by Sean D 3 in Military
regarding vacation pay in the United States
2007-08-21 20:59:12 · 7 answers · asked by Carol C 2 in Law & Ethics
that way the powers that be can know who you are and where you are whenever they need to?
2007-08-21 20:57:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
I mean if you always have to lie or exaggerate to stay in a debate, dont you eventually at least to yourself say..hey something is wrong with my side of things. Do they then realize they are evil since they have to lie all the time, and just resign themselves to be evil lying smearing people?
2007-08-21 20:49:47 · 8 answers · asked by me 1 in Politics
2007-08-21 20:46:43 · 10 answers · asked by mom4peace 3 in Elections
2007-08-21 20:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by bush l 1 in Politics
I always hear Servicemen complain that they want to have a better life and want to join the Air Force. Is the Air Force easy? I want to serve my country and get the GI Bill for college, but I don't want it to be too hard. The Air Force recruiter told me that the Air Force life is very simple and boot camp is easy "Like High School Football camp".
2 Days ago, I got an Air Force Reserve brochure and it talks about a 16 year ARMY veteran or joined the Air Force. He quotes "It's like a breath of fresh air". I think I'm leaning toward the AIr Force.
2007-08-21 20:38:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
2007-08-21 20:38:01 · 6 answers · asked by Sakir O 1 in Military
I was just watching ''9/11 Coincidences'' on youtube. Is it true ?
2007-08-21 20:37:14 · 17 answers · asked by B 4 in Military
I've been trying to find some good Navy movies or documentaries that talk or film about regular sailors in combat situations; like See-Bees or Navy Swifties in vietnam. I saw the "Mighty Sea Bees" with John Wayne and that was excellent. I recently saw "Acolyposcy(SP?) Now". That was movie was horrible. I'm currently reading a Navy Swifty book called "War on the rivers" and it's action packed.
Any other movies, documentaries or books that is recommended?
2007-08-21 20:32:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
My friend file application for passport,his police inquiey also cleared,but now he has to get passport earliest time,according to visa procedure,he rushed passport office but the PRO not give responce and not take his written application,what he do? plz answer me immediately.
2007-08-21 20:05:37 · 2 answers · asked by darpan m 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
If your allowed BAH for E-3 is $1,039.00 arn't they supposed to give you that much and not just how much the rent is? Rent is $896.00 a month and i just seen mypay on the allotment page for only that much but not the whole $1,039.00. this is my first time living off post so i dont know everything. what i was told was i would get any money left over sent to my checking acct to have for whatever i want. Where they right or no?
2007-08-21 19:51:48 · 6 answers · asked by von_dutch_2903 1 in Military
Im 20 year old now, i was brought when i was 9 y.o. i went to school here, i learned the language, history, lifestyle, i do consider myself a Mexican American.. i go to college now for Graphic Design, when i enrolled for college couple weeks ago, i was ask for a SSC i don't have one, so i pay outsate tuition even though I've lived in the same county for 7 years, i pay extra!! just to get my education, i've volunteer for many groups, I HAVE NEVER ask for financial help from the Government. I worked and pay taxes! Im greatfull for all the opportunities that this country has offer me and my family! why can't i become legal, because i'm mexican? Is this country just trying to push me down and make me another "cotton, orange, limes, etc picker"? and not a succesful person wich is for what i aim! what do you think, i know there's more people in the same position as me, is there something for us! the ones that didnt choose to come here, but were brought!!!!
2007-08-21 19:40:39 · 25 answers · asked by ibz e 1 in Immigration
We are funnelling our money out of our country, and into third world countries, via outsourcing jobs, illegal immmigration and international trade. This is turning us into a third world nation quickly. To attempt to equalize the wealth of other countries to us by taking money away from us and giving it to the poor countries is similar to socialism, right? Am I missing something?
2007-08-21 19:34:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson
"Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." - Thomas Jefferson
"History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." - Thomas Jefferson
"In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people." - James Madison
" The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity." - John Adams
"Lighthouses are more helpful than churches." - Benjamin Franklin
2007-08-21 19:27:18 · 19 answers · asked by Joey's Back 6 in Politics
My husband and I NEVER have any money.....he's in the airforce, and I am in school, and I dont work!
I cant stand not being able to live my life and have fun because we never have any money!!!
Even though I am in school....I feel like I am going nowhere with it, and I have NO idea what I want to do!!!
Having a family someday is also important to me....I am only 19, so I dont want to have a baby yet, but maybe in two years or so! So, by the time we had the baby my time would soon be over, and my husbands would be over because we are not planning on staying in the military as a career. I just want them to pay for my schooling, and save up some money for my future!
2007-08-21 19:24:48 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole S 1 in Military
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