Politics & Government - 30 August 2007

hey guys i have a question.
I would like to know how long it takes to obtain a permanent visa for America. I am 18 years old living in California and i really need to drive because of college and stuff.
if it helps, my mom took us to get our pictures taken and Medical files done at a clinic (shots, HIV tests etc...) about threee months ago.
thank you.

2007-08-30 14:29:31 · 2 answers · asked by goodbam 1 in Immigration

Recently, Fidel Castro offered his opinion on who he thinks should be President. He says Hillary Clinton should be President and Barrack Obama should be her running mate. The question is-Just what do Castro know about a election?. This is the same man who promised a election when he first "liberated" Cuba, but went back on what he said and made himself President(I seen the History Channel show recently about Che Guverra and Fidel Castro). Fidel Castro hasnt had a election ever. And in my opinion the way to find out if the people of Cuba really want you their, is to have a election. Let somebody run agaisnt you and prove once and for all that the Cuban people really want you in power and nobody else.

2007-08-30 14:28:11 · 11 answers · asked by ashleigh2501 3 in Elections

This is certainly eye opening. Read this article about an impending investigation of an oil tycoon giant who possible tipped off Iraq of America's invasion.

On the eve of Wyatt's trial in the U.N. oil-for-food scandal, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin also allowed evidence that defense lawyers said unfairly suggested payments made by Wyatt to Iraq's state oil marketing organization were bribes passed on to Saddam Hussein.

Wyatt goes on trial September 5 at federal court in Manhattan, accused of paying millions of dollars in kickbacks to Iraq to win oil contracts and corrupting the oil-for-food program.

It administered some $67 billion worth of oil, and U.S. and U.N. investigations have found that lobbyists, U.N. and Iraqi officials enriched themselves through kickbacks and bribery.

Thoughts? Arguments?

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN3043997020070830?pageNumber=1

2007-08-30 14:25:31 · 13 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Government

I have just been to Stitches Medals, a medal mounter and supplier of replica military medals. their medals are excellent and I was wondering if anyone else knew where you can puchase medals that are xcellent (not cast) quality for under $25, and also get them court mounted for less than $15 each.. I have no hesitation in recommending stitchesmedals.com.au

2007-08-30 14:21:11 · 4 answers · asked by MEDAL 1 in Military

2007-08-30 14:21:05 · 2 answers · asked by eldude 5 in Law & Ethics

for giving money to Hitler?

2007-08-30 14:20:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Who is someone who you have always wanted to have a face to face debate with on here?

2007-08-30 14:20:32 · 16 answers · asked by Lindsey G 5 in Politics

I missed 2 payments on an account while I was out of state with my dying mother. When I returned home and realized the payments were late I called the creditor and was told it had been turned over to collections. Out of the blue an "attorneys office" called and said I had 24 hours to make a payment or a warrant for "theft by conversion would be issued". I offered to mail them a payment or send it western union, but they said it had to be electronic check, and that if I didnt open a checking account on the next day and give them my info. by noon that they would file this "theft charge" against me. Can they do this???

2007-08-30 14:19:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

my due date is jan 24 and i was wondering the chances of him being able to come home on leave from a school with the navy

2007-08-30 14:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by babygirl 1 in Military

i have a friend that grows pot. nobody noes but me and him. and we sometimes talk on the phone about it . can the police listen in and find the pot and use the phone call against us. we dont do anything that people no about to give police a warrent to listen.im just wondering

2007-08-30 14:12:13 · 11 answers · asked by dedeeded 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-30 14:08:37 · 3 answers · asked by grannydi1 1 in Law & Ethics

What do you shake your head about when you think about this administration and think to yourself, I can't believe he or they did that?

The Valerie Wilson thing gets me because essentially you have a sitting president obstructing justice by converting Libby's sentence.

2007-08-30 14:06:10 · 14 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Politics

Not to take anything away from the outstanding democratic candidates, but honestly I think a bean pole could run and win the election.

This is the most corrupt, inept, bungling and shoddy administration in history.

2007-08-30 14:02:37 · 19 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Government

Why not offer them an ultimatum? They must either provide fuel from algae (Dept of Energy, 1978 to 1996, Aquatic Species Program: Oil from Algae) or stay in the desert.

So we set up housekeeping in the desert, allow no one with a criminal record (other than ONE illegal entry ONLY) and they study and work and work and study till the oil comes in and is cheaper than petroleum. They'd have to supply their own services (schools, medical, etc), prepare to assimilate and pay their way without costing us a cent.

It's a win-win. We NEED cheap, natural oil and algae has it. It also takes in more CO2 than all the trees in the world (see: Wikipedia - Geritol Effect... also, SoFEX).

Algae produces about 200 TIMES more oil than crops like corn and rapeseed (canola) and grows on the cheapest land...the desert. Notice how corn prices have skyrocketed since ethanol became the fad. Imagine "algae tortillas", "algae flakes" or "algae on the cob". Eewwwww!

2007-08-30 14:00:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Okay here is my story.. I went out with this guy and now it's over. I called th ecops on him for harrassment and he went to jail and now I have a no contact/protective order. We have this friend(girl) who use to talk to both of us. and now I have stopped talking to her all together. I found out that she slepted with him while we were dating and that maybe I have this funny feeling that she is still talking to him. But anyway I told her things about my life and now that he is no longer in my life. I told her that I met this other guy and that I went to anothe rstate to see him. Bu tthat was all lies. I did that to see if she would open up her mouth and tell people. I even told her how I felt about my ex that went to jail. I donot trust her! That is why I no longer talk to her. Before this guy went to jail I thought I was preganant and let him know that. But I am not. But I made this girl believe it because I was lit for her sleeping w/ him. can they use these things against me in court?

2007-08-30 13:59:10 · 8 answers · asked by C M 1 in Law & Ethics

Be honest. I want to know how you would react if you replace Senator Craig's name with a liberal.


I think Sen. Craig was most likely looking for a perverted time, but I don't think he technically broke any legitimate laws, and I don't think any liberals would chastise another liberal for doing the exact same thing.

2007-08-30 13:58:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

this was in my 7 year olds journal today...tell me, who wouldnt be proud of their dad if they were a marine? or any service member?

I do hope my baby grows up to be a mureen. LOL

2007-08-30 13:55:06 · 16 answers · asked by Lonely Turkey 4 in Military

what are the cut-off rules

2007-08-30 13:54:56 · 10 answers · asked by kaptkert 1 in Law & Ethics

hilary here

2007-08-30 13:54:42 · 21 answers · asked by lovepets 6 in Elections

2007-08-30 13:53:25 · 13 answers · asked by Adrian N 2 in Military

Anyway, isn't politics about giving people what they want?

2007-08-30 13:49:27 · 16 answers · asked by eldude 5 in Elections

What differences have you observed between two agencies attempting to meet human needs in your area?

2007-08-30 13:48:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

you complain about freedom of speech rights, but you have plenty of it. no one will arrest you for saying "I hate America." but in the EU you can go to prison for verbally denying the Turkish genocide against Armenians. or denying the holocaust. it doesn't matter if you're right or not, what matters is they deny the people the right to say it.
you complain about America's history being built on genocide and slavery, etc. but you only blame "Americans" on it and never consider that *western europeans* were the source of these controversies. and what country is without its faults in history? you make it look like America is alone in its imperfection. and then you wonder why conservatives think you hate America? instead of constructive criticism, you intentionally offend it whenever you think someone has an ounce of patriotism?

2007-08-30 13:46:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

family values in a men's restroom? Aren't family values where you find them?

2007-08-30 13:46:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

(or uk if you wanna be politically correct) should we just nuke Canvey Island and be done with it?

2007-08-30 13:46:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-08-30 13:45:20 · 1 answers · asked by ss4byrdman 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-30 13:44:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How many housing forclosures would be avoided if Americans had that much more money in their pockets? Ron Paul just plain makes sense.

2007-08-30 13:43:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-30 13:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by Devil P 1 in Government

the fear factor and the patiotic "lets get em" attitude and being caught in more an more lies make you distrust the "establishment" again, "the man"?!!

like in the 60s and 70s a lot of lies were uncovered about the president and his administration!!!

the youth had a dont trust anyone over 30 attitude!!!

i hope you realize it was us hardworkin, hardfightin, old farts that got you on this internet here today!!!

and the 80s, it was the"me" "greed" "money" generation, and the worst thing that could have happened to all mankind happened in the 80s!!!

DISCO!!!!

2007-08-30 13:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government