Politics & Government - 2 September 2007

I keep reading for years of brief interviews from police chiefs to attorneys for anyone thinking of and/or encouraging violating another's civil rights to "not go down that road." But I -never- hear in detail what the punishment is for doing such.

I know it may vary from state to state, but what is the generally the penalty? Jail time for the offender? Monetary fine (if so how much)? Or both? Or is it just a slap-on-the-wrist warning?

I take it when law and order tells the public here to "not go down that road," the consequences must really be stiff.

2007-09-02 07:00:27 · 1 answers · asked by The Kid 4 in Law & Ethics

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/nyregion/02meteor.html

Man sounds like another conspiracy to me... Come on "truthers" whats the truth on this one?

Bush testing out a new weapon? The destruction of 9/11 evidence? Secret military plane crash?

I mean the FAA is keeping quite and saying it was nothing so it must be something! right?

come on you guys are so good at makeing stuff up... I mean revealing the "truth", tell me what this "realy" is.

2007-09-02 06:57:33 · 3 answers · asked by Stone K 6 in Politics

Years ago there was Bigg's field. I applied for a Air Force civilian job and the job description said El Paso but wasn't specific.

2007-09-02 06:56:53 · 4 answers · asked by Bill Spry 4 in Military

The Iraq war: Iraq did not do 9-11....No WMD....No threat to the USA....Medical Insurance: 47 million American have no health Insurance.....Homeless Veterans: Veterans are homeless all over the United States.....Justice: One must have a lot of money to get justice.....Look at all the black people in prison....If they had a lot of money they would not be in prison. I, as a veteran, am ashamed to have served.

2007-09-02 06:56:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

If a citizen fails to ID themselves, that is an arrestable offense, however, would you press charges on a department if they did the same thing?

2007-09-02 06:55:16 · 7 answers · asked by Tu Papi 2 in Law & Ethics

In a recent presidential debate, 3 GOP prospective presidential candidates said that they do not believe in evolution.

With this self professed eschewing of overwhelming scientific evidence, how are we, as a people, supposed to trust this person to read, analyze and act upon complex geopolitical and national security briefings?

If he cannot grasp something as simple as the planet being more than 6,000 years old, can we trust him with the nuclear football?

2007-09-02 06:54:02 · 13 answers · asked by struds2671 3 in Elections

World war two lasted 39 months. (For the USA) Why are the American people looking at 5 years in Iraq? This is a shame.

2007-09-02 06:51:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Does anyone else think that's a pretty thin standard to ruin a guy's life on? Bathroom freaks aparently have pretty subtle codes to look innocent - but doesnt that also make innocent people look guilty? I dont mind personally that Larry Craig is ruined whether he was innocent or not, he ruined enough people with his H-1b visa votes. But the Duke Lacrosse case makes me uncomfortable with making that kind of evidence a standard.

2007-09-02 06:49:55 · 6 answers · asked by Bill N 2 in Law & Ethics

What would have been his best strategy AT THAT POINT? Don't answer about what he should have done before seeing the officer's identification, I'm interested in how he could have handled his problem to his advantage.

2007-09-02 06:49:46 · 4 answers · asked by joeallensmith 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-09-02 06:49:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It's "Don't ask, Don't Tell, Don't pursue, Don't harass". I agree with the not pursuing part of it, not harassing part of it, but If a servicemember is accidently outed, and in a critically under manned rating, why would the US Military kick them out over something so trivial?

But oddly enough, dirt bags that drink and get involved in alcohol related incidents are given second and third chances, but permanently labelled "dirt bags"

I'm gay and I don't go around the ship staring at other guy's privates.

How can we end this insitutionalized bigotry?

2007-09-02 06:48:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

If the government gave you the power to spearhead an organization where you could round up and deport ALL illegal immigrants, would you do it?

2007-09-02 06:47:50 · 19 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Civic Participation

2007-09-02 06:43:41 · 14 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Military

2007-09-02 06:40:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-02 06:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by Tarek 1 in International Organizations

Look at how quickly they themselves got rid of this bad apple in their barrel.

who does not agree?

2007-09-02 06:38:57 · 7 answers · asked by ballerb j 1 in Government

2007-09-02 06:37:45 · 4 answers · asked by Bill N 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-02 06:37:39 · 32 answers · asked by lauren s 5 in Elections

It would be interesting to see what they would do with the most prosperous nation in the world if you gave illegal mexicans the controls of our government, our infracture and see how long it would take them to ruin it. They have ruined their own country and are hell bent on doing the same to our America.

2007-09-02 06:37:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-09-02 06:35:45 · 3 answers · asked by ehkiwi 1 in Military

Why is the UNITED NATIONS called the POLITICAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD??

2007-09-02 06:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in International Organizations

Legend has it, that every military post has one main flag pole who's truck, or finial (the ball on top) contains one razor, one match, and one bullet. In the event that the base is overthrown, someone is to dig around the base of this flag pole, find the .45 pistol, then climb the flag pole.
Next they are to use the razor to destroy the flag, the match to burn it, and the bullet to commit suicide to prevent being taken alive.
I'd like to know... Do you think this is fact or fiction?
I will post the truth after the question is closed ;-)
(to keep everyone guessing, only answer "fact" "fiction" "true" "false" etc... please :-D

2007-09-02 06:33:14 · 9 answers · asked by Little Tiger 2 in Military

Is the city going broke? Didn't they just build a stadium? I heard they are cutting benefits to it's employees and retirees drastically? Is there any truth to the fall of the posts that the new stadium is forcing the city to cut retiree's benefits? Uh-oh....Should I move here? Housing is cheap but without cops or firemen who cares? My friend, who I am visiting, is moving to Frisco but the houses are expensive there.
I heard the crime is pretty bad...true?

2007-09-02 06:32:56 · 8 answers · asked by Steven D 1 in Government

Is immigration taking away what it means to be these things?

2007-09-02 06:24:36 · 28 answers · asked by celtic 7 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-02 06:17:59 · 7 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Other - Politics & Government

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20070902-9999-lz1mc2check.html

2007-09-02 06:14:04 · 22 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

VICTORVILLE — A 3-year-old girl was found abused and bleeding Thursday night, and officials have arrested her uncle, an illegal alien, for child molestation.

Salvador Luna, 29, who was previously deported, was arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse of a child and was taken to the Victorville sheriff’s station where he underwent a physical examination, said Detective Ryan Collins.

The victim was originally admitted to Victor Valley Community Hospital around 7 p.m. after her mother found the girl bleeding inside their home on Rockrose Street, said Detective Sgt. Bob Hughes.

“Her injuries were significant enough that she had to be admitted,” Hughes said.

Around 6:30 p.m. the mother, father, the 3-year-old and her siblings were watching television in the parent’s room, a few doors down from where Luna was staying, Hughes said.

The girl went to Luna’s room for a piece of candy, and when she returned, a sibling took the candy from her, authorities explained. The girl again went into Luna’s room, hoping to replace the stolen sweets.

“She is in the uncle’s room for a while this time, long enough for mom to wonder where she was,” Hughes said. “When mom found the child she could see that she was visibly upset. Mom picks her up and when she put her down, now there’s blood all over mom’s shirt.”

The woman took the child to a neighboring home where the resident was a nurse to have the girl checked out. The nurse immediately dialed 911 and advised the family to stay away from the home until authorities arrived, said Karen Hunt, spokeswoman for the Victorville station.

Officials arrived at the home and had Luna in custody in under five minutes, Hughes said.
Luna had apparently changed clothes by the time officials arrived, so the home was closed off and searched for physical evidence, Hughes said.

In 2000, Luna was arrested in Ventura County on suspicion of annoying or molesting a child and sexual assault, said Detective John Wickum. It is unknown whether Luna was convicted, but the family said he was deported shortly after, officials confirmed.

“His criminal history drops off in 2001,and he re-surfaces again in 2006 with a DUI arrest in Victorville,” Wickum said.

http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/_2591___article.html/_.html

2007-09-02 06:04:57 · 22 answers · asked by Untied States Of Latina 2 in Immigration

I have gone back in my history books and I can't find one war ever won because politicians were in charge of how the war was fought...

Maybe I am missing something.

I mean I looked as far back as Julius Caesar. Even out numbered by General Pompey and his senate allies; Caeser managed to beat them because the politicians like Cato, tried to exert control over the more experienced Pompey.

A small dedicated army defeated a larger army led by a general who had to cowtow to politicians... Now that I have seen a few times in history.

So have I missed some rare event where Politicans and committees won a war? or how about a battle?

2007-09-02 06:04:11 · 10 answers · asked by Stone K 6 in Politics

2007-09-02 06:03:23 · 3 answers · asked by cljolive 2 in Politics

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai0u4M4t79zssTePcYDBPkPsy6IX?qid=20070901075123AAsTiJH

But I actually found out that:

USMC Fixed Wing Aircraft

AV-8B Harrier II :Inventory175 aircraft.
EA-6B Prowler:Currently 20
F/A-18A/C/CN Hornet:Inventory: 10active and 4reserve squadrons with 12planes each for a total of 168 planes.
F/A-18D Hornet:Currently 72
KC-130 Hercules:Inventory
Active:37 KC-130Fs and 14 KC-130Rs (51 total)
Reserve:24 KC-130Ts

USMC Rotary Wing Aircraft

AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter:Inventory:147
USMC has approximately 269 AH-1Ws(en.wikipedia)
(IDK which is the correct number)
CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter:Inventory:239
CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter:Inventory:160
CH/RH-53D Sea Stallion:Active54:Reserve18
UH-1N Huey Helicopter:Inventory: 07

USMC Rotary Wing Aircraft
MV-22 Osprey:Planned Inventory:348MV-22

Total:1583
Active:1493
Reserve:90

2007-09-02 06:00:17 · 6 answers · asked by Ivan K. 3 in Military