Politics & Government - 4 September 2007

What i dont get is, if you can become an officer and have rank over all enlisted men, why do some people choose to make careers out of being an NCO or SNCO?? Is there some benefit that i dont know about?? i dont understand...

2007-09-04 11:10:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-09-04 11:10:02 · 6 answers · asked by jwilliams22mn 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

think of it as interest on our massive debt

2007-09-04 11:09:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Take a moment and read this link prior to answering

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_industrial_complex#Origin_of_the_term

Is the quote from President Eisenhower warning of the rise of the Military Industrial (Congressional) Complex a prophetic statement foreshadowing the last 40 years of combat or was it really a shot in the dark by an old man?

If what Eisenhower was warning about is correct then that means that none of our elected officials is without blood on their hands, even if they lobbied for the removal of Congressional in the speech they still represented the contractors in their respective districts and states. Knowing that your elected officials have a hand in the mix, how does that make you feel?

Again, if he were correct in his assumption, how does the American public ever get that control back from the powers that be? Or, is it best to let them keep running the country? Your thoughts?

2007-09-04 11:09:38 · 8 answers · asked by Deep Thought 5 in Politics

2007-09-04 11:06:02 · 2 answers · asked by Tammy L 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Seriously, people joke about lousy schools educating students on a Pass/Fail basis, so why are we doing it in Iraq? Wouldn't a grade scale be more accurate and helpful in finding a solution for the country?

2007-09-04 11:05:31 · 17 answers · asked by Rosebee 4 in Politics

Its a pee test. i smoked 8/28,/07 my test is 9/1/07. i rarely smoke, and but im sometimes exposed to it. I'm just about to get off probation, and they havent wanted to test me before but i got a new probation officer and now they want to drug test me. so basically im freakin out. what can i do at home to get it out of my system in less than 20 days?

2007-09-04 11:03:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

....wouldn't all you left-wing whack jobs have been gassed by now? Germans were not immune to racial purification if they were "mentally defective" enough to speak out against him, but you all seem to still be here. He's got the military, the secret service, the FBI, CIA, NSA and, according to the left wing catechism, an army of fanatical neo-cons on his side. If Bush is so similar to Hitler, what's stopping him? Why haven't any "unfortunate accidents" befallen some of his more vocal detractors? .....like happened during the Clinton administration!

2007-09-04 11:03:13 · 11 answers · asked by America_Akbar 2 in Politics

we're too stupid to realize we are incapable of rational thinking when money enters the picture

2007-09-04 11:01:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070904/ts_alt_afp/usvote2008democratsclinton_070904044142;_ylt=AsY4UAkRdZ0BMblMKWO19oRh24cA
last time he did everything in his power...

- The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance
- Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates*
- Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation
- Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify
- Most number of witnesses to die suddenly
- First president sued for sexual harassment.
- First president accused of rape.
- First first lady to come under criminal investigation
- Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case
- First president to establish a legal defense fund.
- First president to be held in contempt of court
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions from abroad
- First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court

2007-09-04 11:01:21 · 2 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7 in Law & Ethics

How can you "liberate" someone into a dictatorship?

2007-09-04 11:00:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My ex was given the truck in the divorce settelment. The fiance company called me a month after the divorce was final and told me the truck was 8 months behind on payments and they were going to take leagle action against us. I called my ex's brohter to have him tell her about it. He told me the truck was in Calafornia, and gave me his brothers number. I called him and he told me they sent out certified letters to me, my ex and to the finance company telling us to come and pick it up they do not want it. I never received it. He also told me he had storage, and mechanic fees attached to it. I told him to let me konw what it is and I will pay him and get the truck. After 3 weeks of him not returning my calls I let my lawyer handel it. My lawyer called and he was told he put a mechanics lean on it and sold the truck for $3500. But there is $26K owed on it.
Can this be done with out me being notified?
Any input on this whould be very helpful.

2007-09-04 10:58:50 · 7 answers · asked by Brian 1 in Law & Ethics

Are you?

2007-09-04 10:56:36 · 8 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Other - Politics & Government

a good friend/practically family asked for help to purchase a house. She has a good job and makes good money. To make a long story short, she begged me to help her to purchase a house under my name (alone) and she will be responsible for all payments pertaining to the house. A written agreement was made and signed but not notarized. I find out after 6 months into the agreement that she had neglected the payments and now the house is foreclosed. I have this huge bill from the mortgage bank and a ruined credit. I have to file for bankruptcy as well. Because of this problem, it had brought me emotional turmoil and financia set back! What can i do? HELP ME!

2007-09-04 10:54:31 · 14 answers · asked by Agape 3 in Law & Ethics

What were some important issues, point of views and people involved?? I have a test and need 2 start understanding this plz!

2007-09-04 10:54:19 · 2 answers · asked by metallicarocksgrl 1 in Other - Politics & Government

or any sites that can help me get started without going to college...and if so what college is best if i live in Northern Georgia so i can go and Tuition...u know the basics...and if your a lawyer which job pays better Divorce lawyers...compensation lawyers? what kind of Degree?

I DONT WANT ANY BODY POSTING THAT IM TO YOUNG TO THINK OF THAT...BUT I WANT TO PLAN AHEAD

2007-09-04 10:53:37 · 8 answers · asked by Chuy 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-04 10:50:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Phone conversations,e-mails,text messages, etc...?
Or even with surveillance cameras everywhere watching everything....I mean how can liberal and open minded people like Americans accept that?

2007-09-04 10:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

people on here sit here and talk about the wrongs that mexicans do, but what about what others do. Like 4 White kids beating up some old mexican construction workers. what do you have to say about that?????

2007-09-04 10:49:20 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

So i have an issue with a back/neck injury. 2 civilians that i seen first xrayed my back and found issues wrong.. then a military doctor took a xray and said theres nothing wrong and accused me of malingering right on the spot . whos write?

2007-09-04 10:48:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The 1970s are described as a period of stagflation, meaning economic stagnation coupled with price inflation, as well as higher interest rates.

Price inflation caused interest rates to rise to unprecedented levels (above 12% per year). The prime rate hit 21.5% in December 1980, the highest rate in U.S. history.

The economy suffered double-digit inflation, coupled with very high interest rates, oil shortages, high unemployment, and slow economic growth.

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan marked the end of détente, and Carter did nothing.

From November 4, 1979 until January 20, 1981, a 444-day period and Carter sat with my thumb up his *** while 63 americans were held hostage in Iran.

Unlike GWB, when Carter ran for re-election He lost 44 states and was completely humiliated in one of the worst landslides ever.

2007-09-04 10:47:24 · 22 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics

2007-09-04 10:46:46 · 6 answers · asked by wazzally 1 in Law & Ethics

Consider the following:

As 9/11 Draws Near, a Debate Rises: How Much Tribute Is Enough?
Published: September 2, 2007

Again it comes, for the sixth time now — 2,191 days after that awful morning — falling for the first time on a Tuesday, the same day of the week.

Again there will be the public tributes, the tightly scripted memorial events, the reflex news coverage, the souvenir peddlers.

Is all of it necessary, at the same decibel level — still?


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/nyregion/02fatigue.html?_r=2&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin








So let's see: the NYT is sick and tired of those darned 9/11 tributes! We all ought to shut up and just forget about it, I guess. But yet...the very same NYT seems to have an indefatigable zeal for tributes to the late Princess Diana.


The selfsame New York Times has published at least ten articles about the tragic Princess Diana in just the last few days:



http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/d/princess_of_wales_diana/index.html?8qa


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/arts/television/01tvcol.html


http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Diana-Anniversary.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/world/europe/01diana.html


http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-History.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/opinion/31fri4.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/arts/television/31tvcol.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/30/world/europe/30diana.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/arts/television/28tvcol.html


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/business/media/27adcol.html

2007-09-04 10:42:24 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-04 10:42:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

im on low level probation i haven't smoked in like 34 days i need to know how often they test or if they test at all i went to the intake they said they were going to test me but they haven't do u think they will and if you think so how often do you think they will thx for the answers

2007-09-04 10:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Is it true that it is only a violation of copyright law to upload copyrighted files and legal to download them?

What if you have purchased something, and then you download a copy as a backup?

2007-09-04 10:38:23 · 3 answers · asked by daRimini 4 in Law & Ethics

The Easter Bunny?

2007-09-04 10:36:59 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know nothing about getting a lawyer and all that...how do i get one and where??? Do i just pay them for help or whats the deal? and can they be trusted. I do not want an appointed attorney both times last time all they tell me to do is plea guilty and they dont want to fight for it...Everyone tells me i need to get my own lawyer but i dont know how to do it...I live in washington and i need help on a felony offense it doesnt seem like a big deal too me i was on my 4 wheeler on the road and a cop saw me and i ran away from it i got away but then i turned myself in and he didnt arrest me he just reported it now i gotta go to court for "Eluding Police" Class C felony. ive been convcited for 2 other felonies...And im not an adult im still a juvenile...I need help any advice?

2007-09-04 10:36:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-09-04 10:35:51 · 10 answers · asked by Dr. Wu 3 in Politics

hernandez
gonzalez
martinez
ramierez
ortiz
guitterez
gomez
valadez
valdez

2007-09-04 10:32:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration