Politics & Government - 31 August 2007

Think about it, if they were required to have a license, they would have to be checked for STDs on a regular basis, which would cut down on the spread of these diseases. It would also be a lot safer for prostitutes, who could stop working on the dangerous streets and instead could either set up shop with their own business or give out a number to meet clients at their own homes or at hotels. I don't really see the downside here, since people are going to do this regardless of legality. After all, it is the world's oldest profession.

2007-08-31 16:04:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The claimed benefit of raised sights is that the recoil force's line of action is directed through the shooter's shoulder rather than above it thus reducing the pitch axis torque. The cost of the raised sight is that the soldier's line of sight and his head, of course, must also be raised. This causes greater exposure to enemy fire when shooting over the top of a wall for example.

2007-08-31 16:04:00 · 4 answers · asked by Deckard2020 5 in Military

http://news.yahoo.com/s/rasmussen/20070831/pl_rasmussen/giuliani47clinton4420070831_1

2007-08-31 16:03:02 · 13 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Other - Politics & Government

I am planning a trip and want to buy liquor by my house. The other people coming are under 21. Is it illegal to have any alcohol in the car since they are underage?

2007-08-31 16:02:37 · 8 answers · asked by stine4605 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Like, if you look young (not 10, but like 15) or because you look like a dealer (color of skin*), or look like you don't know what your doing?

2007-08-31 16:02:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-08-31 16:01:59 · 9 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Military

which of our American leaders belong to it?



http://www.newswithviews.com/Craig/roberts10.htm

2007-08-31 16:01:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-08-31 15:59:00 · 9 answers · asked by ellen 4 in Politics

What will happen to my friend?
Ok, I am a 19 year old boy, and my friend, he is 20 and he has special needs (social and emotional issues), and he did not understand the consquences of what he did, and did not understand what he did was wrong. He punched a college administrator, and also lied on government forms, etc. (State: NY) His parents are defending him on this (he is special needs), as they will not have him sent to jail (he is special needs). Will they understand, that he cannot handle jail, and what will they do, like community service or house arrest w/ parents to supervise? I am so worried for my friend. Please explain and let me know.

2007-08-31 15:58:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I only ask this question becaus i beleive they accomplished their mission and its time for the Iraqis to start defending their own country.

2007-08-31 15:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by AT4 1 in Politics

2007-08-31 15:56:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

My sticker had 08-2007 and we are still in 08-2007 why pull me over if you had no information on when my "actually" date of birth is? It was not 09-01-2007 when he pulled me over. So, it was ridiculous when there are more important crimes. I didn't run a red light or do anything illegal. He pulled me over and then he asked for my id and then look at my tag and main the comment. But, physically looking at my 08-2007 tag from his car isn't a good reason and seems very illegal.

2007-08-31 15:55:59 · 8 answers · asked by karen 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

He and congress went on what intelligence told them about WMB's. I just can't believe their are folks that would believe he deliberately lied. I don't support him 100 %, but he aint no liar.

2007-08-31 15:52:17 · 33 answers · asked by ellen 4 in Politics

2007-08-31 15:51:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

It's a British invention

2007-08-31 15:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by COB RULE 5 in Military

this is an extra credit question for my first immigration law test..please help

BONUS

"A man and his family of 4 enter the U.S. 15 years ago from an overseas country on a temporary visa. However, he overstays his visa which expired many years ago. Could he now gain a green card, which leads to citizenship because he entered the country legally, or does he have to return to his country of origin and re-apply for himself and his family? If he can gain citizenship, explain the legal steps. If he cannot, state why." (10 points)

2007-08-31 15:48:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Of course navigations n radar plus the fire power assortment will be subjective, but what about the aircraft itself?

2007-08-31 15:44:13 · 10 answers · asked by bow 1 in Military

(I am a guy in middle school in arizona) Ok so i was sitting on a bench at school and some guy told me to move, i didn't and after about 20 second s of arguing ( i did not call him anything offensesive during the argument i only said that i didn't want to move) he sat down next to me and partially on my thigh because there was very little room left on the bench.Then, he asked me if i was gay because i was sitting close to him. I replied no and said you are the one who sat on me. Then he said a few more things and elbowed me twice in the chest pretty hard. The elbows didn't hurt only because i blocked them So i was just wondering what i could sue him for.
I am probably not going to sue him but i just want to know all the things i could sue him for.

2007-08-31 15:44:08 · 4 answers · asked by hi 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-31 15:42:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

were saddam hussein and osama binladin frendz?

2007-08-31 15:42:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In view of his great leadership and in liberating millions of people from the grasp of tyranny in Afghanistan and Iraq? It seems only fitting. Wouldn't you agree?

2007-08-31 15:41:57 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The attorneys who successfully challenged Hazleton's illegal immigration ordinance in federal court want the city to pay their legal fees and costs totaling close to $2.4 million.


A 28-page petition filed in federal court Friday blames the city for driving up the fees for the attorneys pursuing the case, who represented several of Hazleton's Hispanic residents, landlords and community groups.

Since passing the first ordinance of its kind in July 2006, the city passed at least three additional versions of the ordinance in an attempt to improve its chances of winning the lawsuit. The often unexpected changes made the case more labor intensive and expensive, the plaintiffs argue.

"Hazleton has used this Court as its laboratory," the fee petition reads. "Defendant's experimentation over the past year comes at a price."

U.S. District Judge James M. Munley declared the Illegal Immigration Relief Act unconstitutional in a 206-page opinion released July 26, ruling it violated due process rights and infringed on the federal government's sole authority to regulate immigration. In federal civil rights cases, prevailing plaintiffs can ask the judge to force the defendant to pay for their legal fees.

Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, whose city operates on a tightly constrained $7.9 million budget, called the $2.4 million fee total "absurd," adding the city plans to challenge the amount plaintiffs requested.

"It illustrates the circus the ACLU brought to the case," said Barletta. "They had over 20 attorneys sitting in the courtroom, with plenty of them doing nothing but running up the bill. Their goal was to bankrupt the city of Hazleton."

Lead co-counsel for the plaintiffs Witold "Vic" Walczak, of the ACLU, defended the fees as reasonable, saying they were reduced by $500,000 from what could have been requested.

"We didn't bill for all the lawyers in the courtroom," he said.

Munley has the discretion to award a higher or lower fee total if he wishes. The city has appealed Munley's ruling and won't have to pay any fees until the case is resolved.

http://citizensvoice.com/site/index...
In light of the fact that Hazletons problem is every Americans problem and was largely created by the point blank refusal of the Federal government to enforce standing laws. The Bush administration should this bill, out of their own pockets.
GW could stop this.

2007-08-31 15:40:19 · 9 answers · asked by Vanessa 2 in Immigration

You people make me sick? you say you like and you would do it, but deep down you know you wouldn't HYPOCRITES!!!
All you democrats and repulicans are corrupted, there is no such things a good or honest politician. It's just a white man's game!!!

2007-08-31 15:40:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Shouldn't he be in jail or worse if he's paying the victims family because doesn't that mean he did something (no pun intended)

2007-08-31 15:40:07 · 15 answers · asked by Allen 3 in Law & Ethics

Considering all the rosy-glassed postings from hardline cons here, claiming that the economy was doing oh, so well (cough cough), Bush offers some too-little, too-late mortgage assistance!!

Looks like he finally took notice of the dead elephant under the table?

The housing market (both new construction and existing real estate sales) have been in a record slump for over a year, now.

People can't sell the homes they have, even after de-valuing them.

I just think it's significant that the Almighty Bush has CONFIRMED that the ecomomy is not as sweet as some would like to believe.

In the past, banks happily loaned whatever amount borrowers wanted as long as the banks could then sell the loan, pushing the risk onto Fannie Mae (ultimately taxpayers) or onto buyers of mortgage backed securities. This means that the money available for mortgages is falling, and house prices will keep falling, probably for 5 years or more.

2007-08-31 15:35:47 · 9 answers · asked by John Doe 1st 4 in Politics

What are judgments you have made this week? For each judgment, make a comment about the value that led to this judgment and name a possible consequence. (Example: “That red dress is perfect for the party.” Value: Red looks good on me and is festive. Consequence: I bought the dress. OR “Janice is irritating; she drives me nuts.” Value: Her behavior conflicts with something I feel is important. Consequence: I avoid her.)

2007-08-31 15:35:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Likely unlikely

Nuclear - conventional - occupation - regime change ?

2007-08-31 15:34:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-08-31 15:34:28 · 4 answers · asked by swelzba 1 in Government

Please specify whether you are a liberal or conservative by adding the letter L or C at the very end of your response.

2007-08-31 15:32:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I live an hour east of WPAFB here in Ohio. Tonight around 7 pm the helicopters flew over our area heading northeast. Does it mean anything other than them just flying from the base to another location?

2007-08-31 15:32:31 · 14 answers · asked by Karen 4 in Military