Politics & Government - 28 August 2007

Is he plotting against me? I am not sure now, after all the rants by Truthisback I am getting worried.

2007-08-28 05:23:40 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Medicare Math

You want medicare for all you say? Thats the solution? You keep tossing that 3% around like it means something? Welp, here's the numbers:

1. According to Medicare's website, Medicare covers almost one seventh of the population.
2. To be able to do so, it requires 3% of the entire salaries, of every working person in the US.
3. To expland Medicare to cover everyone in the US, you take the rate (3%) and multiply by the 7 (to accomodate the other 6/7 of the population).
4. This means to fund Medicare for all, there needs to be a 21% tax added.
5. It's important to remember that Medicare tax is a flat tax, the rich pays 3% now and will pay 21% later, so will the poor.

2007-08-28 05:22:48 · 14 answers · asked by Ricky T 6 in Elections

http://www.netrootsmass.net/Hugh/Bush_list.html


I forgot how many there were!

2007-08-28 05:22:09 · 12 answers · asked by Hathor 4 in Politics

I am trying to think of one in particular, but it's not coming to me. You can list as many as you want though. I'm not looking for any money for myself, I'm just studying their personalities.

2007-08-28 05:21:03 · 4 answers · asked by Sidereality 3 in Government

prepared to enlist and possibly die for the cause? How many Iraq war supporters are NOT prepared to enlist and risk their life for the cause? How many Iraq war supporters are willing to allow others to enlist and possibly die, instead, for a cause they support? Where should patriots stand when your President and your military calls them to stand with them?

2007-08-28 05:20:22 · 6 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/25/hersh-qaeda/

2007-08-28 05:19:39 · 7 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

Dudes from Idaho, not running for President,

so what he plead guilty to a se# crime,

we got kids at home their parents are working two jobs,
senior citizens cutting their pills in half

america has bigger problems then some se# scandal

2007-08-28 05:19:34 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

my family wants to move to alaska but we heard that you're not allowed to go to canada once you have a dui on your record because it's considered a felony there.

2007-08-28 05:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by m_anno 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-28 05:17:51 · 14 answers · asked by Lindsey G 5 in Politics

I was babysitting for my brother when we decided to go to the park my neighbors who is the same age as me wanted to go I told her I dont care So they came with us my brother (preschool) put sand in my neighbors sweater pocket place She got all mad and started to yell and cuss I thought she was yelling at my brother so i told her to stop yelling and getting mad (nicely) (I could have told my brother to say sorry and stuff but she didnt give me the chance because she was yelling and cussing). So i thought the best way to handle this was to just go home. Then we sorta got in a fight. (not fist-fighting) After i got home with my brother and his friends and the phone rings and her mom starts yelling at me and saying stuff that scared me. I told her my mom wasnt home and she came over and starting screaming at me and she got really close to my face rolled her eyes and yelled at me. I got really scared and called my mom who came over and then my neighbors were yelling to and then she saif f u

2007-08-28 05:17:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What matters is that his received a plurality of the total vote.

Counties are nothing more that administrative districts of the state.

ONE MAN ONE VOTE: Just because a lot of people live in cities, that is no reason to try to diminish their vote!

And yes Bush did win the popular vote (In '04 not '00), and to me that's what really matters. The Electoral College Sucks.

2007-08-28 05:14:25 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon ツ 3 in Elections

2007-08-28 05:12:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My sister in law came to me with a question that I really dont' know the answer to. She bought a truck from a buy here/pay here place and she made a hefty deposit of $1,750.00. the intitial cost of the truck is $3,000.00 plus $500.00 for carrying loan for total of $3,500.00. They claim that if she had any problems to call them and they can tack on any improvements they make to the loan. Well the transmission went out and had to replace the drive shaft, was just the first issue, then front wheel bearing assemblys on both sides, along with other smaller issues. She called but never receieved any calls back, she was unable to drive it because of tierod ends and bought a van to drive in place and didn't make any payemnts after words. After 3 months they just now called her, and already has a recovery looking for it. Even though its hidden well(NOT INTENTIONALLY mind you) She wanted to know her rights, she doesn't have much money to invest in lawyer so were looking for others help first.

2007-08-28 05:12:01 · 6 answers · asked by Kraze 2 in Law & Ethics

Nugent seems to have deferred the draft in a more conventional manner. Now he wants to run for Governor of Michigan and has gone on record calling Barack Obama a piece of **** and Hiliary Clinton a ***** for being against the War in Iraq. He loves guns and says that we should bomb Iraq.

"Unbelievable. Meth," he replies, in a tone of deep sarcasm. "Yes, that's my drug of choice. You've got to realise that these interviewers would arrive with glazed eyes and I would make stories up. I never did crystal meth. And I never pooped my pants."
"But you did dodge the draft."
"I had a 1Y [student deferment]. I enrolled at Oakland Community College."

http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article571538.ece

2007-08-28 05:08:32 · 21 answers · asked by trer 3 in Politics

they get with extremists etc... because of their pig headed attitude to people? Do you think they think they own the planet, slap each other silly at sporting events and scream big whoaaa's when anything in the slightest happens?

When you hear them talk on the TV, do you think the way they come across makes people feel annoyed at them?

2007-08-28 05:08:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070828084323AAeMYYf&r=w

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070828090213AAtZwf3&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHwLLJlFewyQrJ8coPCu54idAz1.GccEd2XaA--&paid=asked&msgr_status=

2007-08-28 05:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Hi,
Ask a boy what he will grow up to, and you often hear Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Police. Rarely Coast Guards. While talking of gallant actions, people mention Marines at Okinawa, Army in the Philippines, Air Force in Europe, Navy in the Pacific. But no mention of Coast Guards anywhere. Are Coast Guards really needed? Why not parcel their job to the Navy and the Police? Why, in heaven's name, do we have such a force?

2007-08-28 05:04:53 · 14 answers · asked by Joe Joseph 2 in Military

A demonstration has been held in south- east Afghanistan accusing US troops of insulting Islam after they distributed footballs bearing the name of Allah.

The balls showed the Saudi Arabian flag which features the Koranic declaration of faith.

The US military said the idea had been to give something for Afghan children to enjoy and they did not realise it would cause offence.

The footballs were dropped from a helicopter in Khost province.

Some displayed flags from countries all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, which features the shahada, one of the five pillars of Islam - the declaration of faith.

2007-08-28 05:04:09 · 16 answers · asked by CaptainObvious 7 in Politics

Last year on 2/14/06 when I was at a train station getting ready to leave for a quick minute for something before getting on the train in 40 minutes, this cop just drove up to me as I was walking to my car just because he didn't like the way I was walking to my car. I had no problem with him asking me questions or even if he gave me a breathalyzer test, what I had a problem with was that he wanted to see my ID, look at my plates, and do a background check on me. I thought that was uncalled for. I thought that was unnecassary because
I WASN'T ACTUALLY DOING ANYTHING WRONG. If I did something wrong, fine. But I didn't deserve that. Out in public,
I don't think anyone should have to be subject to pulling out their ID to a cop unless that actually did something wrong.


I think it's an abuse of power and I would gladly write to the House of Representatives about this. I'm gonna report this transit cop. A cop can't just do a background check just because of the way someone walks.

2007-08-28 05:02:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

* Richard Clark
* Colin Powel
* Mike Brown
* Scott McClellen
* Donald Rumsfeld
* Karl Rove
* 8 Federal Prosecutors
* Anthony Gonzales
(did I miss any?)

2007-08-28 05:01:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I do not mean who you WANT to see win, or who's ideas are best, but which official can try and unite us as Americans, and not divide us as libs/cons??
Clinton and Bush, whatever you think of them, are VERY polarizing figures. Reagan is a polarizing figure.
Bush I, not so much as the other three.
I do not feel there was the HATRED for him as some have had for the other three. Agree?

2007-08-28 05:00:55 · 11 answers · asked by Supercell 5 in Politics

i dont wanna really drop out i just wanna move and enroll in a new school i dont wanna live with my mom anymore im 17

2007-08-28 05:00:08 · 3 answers · asked by Money Makes Me C(u)m 1 in Law & Ethics

About four months ago a moronic security guard tried to stop me from leaving a parking lot by running in front of my car. It completely surprised and shocked me. I wasn't expecting it. I hit my breaks to keep from hitting him. He called the cops and told them this moronic story. I had to post a $5,000 bond. I showed up at court and was told that the case had been cancelled and that I wouldn't be charged with anything. But, now no matter how hard I try or what office I talk to, I can't get my $5,000 back. I contacted a lawyer about this. He got back to me a few days later and told me for a $1,000 fee he could get the bond released right away! I just can't afford that. Is there any other way?

2007-08-28 04:56:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

And what party are you from. thanks!

2007-08-28 04:54:20 · 16 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics

http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/detention/hutto.html

The ACLU won a major victory to better the life of its the families held hostage there. Is it enough?

2007-08-28 04:51:39 · 2 answers · asked by Washington Irving 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Since about 1974 the human rights of America has been lessened, a little at a time. Until Torture is deemed suitable. Congress took away the Right to have a case heard by the US Supreme Court, by legislation.

Most of our 1957-1964 Civil Rights cases went all the way to the US Supreme Court before Being Heard.

Around 1974 the Supreme Court magically made accused criminals magically responsible to be better than a lawyer. That is they removed the right to appeal because they didn't know the laws, or ineffective counsel.

This was extended into Civil Laws by Courts proclaiming self-representing people must be knowledgeable at filing procedures or lose-without a hearing. Self-representing people are often those who cannot afford a lawyer.

I say Its time to turn the Courts back to protecting Human Rights. And not just swing that way for 20 years, but to impose lasting improvements.

The Poor or us underpaid, must have a voice to bring about a Civil Rights haven

2007-08-28 04:51:26 · 7 answers · asked by janshouse justice for all 2 in Politics

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, who has voted against gay marriage and opposes extending special protections to gay and lesbian crime victims, finds his political future in doubt after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from complaints of lewd conduct in a men's room.

According to the prosecutor's complaint, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, airport police Sgt. Dave Karsniam, who was investigating allegations of sexual conduct in airport restrooms, went into a stall shortly after noon on June 11 and closed the door.

Minutes later, the officer saw Craig gazing into his stall through the crack between the stall door and the frame, fidgeted with his fingers and returned to gazing through the stall for about another two minutes.

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It is ok for Politicians to behave in this manner? What happened to keeping these things in your own home, behind closed doors, have they no shame?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070828/ap_on_go_co/craig_arrest;_ylt=AlS_ZiDERwOtrqejPX

2007-08-28 04:50:46 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ♥Be Happi♥ ♥ 6 in Politics

Am I allowed to marry my foreign fiance when he is here on a visitor's visa? I am a US citizen and he is set to go back home to Scotland in September.

2007-08-28 04:49:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am behind on one payment, the next thing you know my mother, one of my references for the loan, called and said to give thme a call. I was very upset b/c I was really trying to make arrangements. I let the manager know that I really did not appreciate it and end the conversation. He later called back and left a detailed message on my voicemail stating that he will continue to 'harrass' my references as long as he wants to. I found that unbelievable and I am certainly appauled. What are my rights? Is that type of treat legal?

2007-08-28 04:49:55 · 3 answers · asked by vaughn_da_lo uis_vuitton_don 2 in Law & Ethics

Currently, "special ed" kids (ADHD psychos and young criminals) study in the mainstream schools disrupting discipline and downgrading SAT scores.
Should they be assigned to special schools with adequate curriculum and discipline enforcement, just like 2 types of Soviet schools:
- "special ed" for imbeciles
- juvenile labor camps for young criminals.

2007-08-28 04:49:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics