Politics & Government - 9 September 2007

I can understand anti-abortion, gun rights, and even building a big wall near Mexico, but for the life of me, what on earth is the opposition to universal health care? Besides insurance corporations, who could be against it? The best reason I've heard is this blasted 'wealth redistribution'. So what if a couple rich people won't be able to afford a seventh beach house, if it can save millions of children and others? Where's the humanity? Where's the greatness in this country? Are we built on preying and killing on the poor or being the land of the Great?

2007-09-09 13:08:43 · 9 answers · asked by Mitchell 5 in Politics

My landlord refused to fix anything, so I withheld rent, because of that my landlord issues a pay or quit. We went to court and the judge had our lawyers to meet and settle the dispute. Once our lawyers settled it, the judge dismissed the case without prejudice (that means there was no judgement against either one of us) The landlord made the repairs, and I continued to live there MONTHS after all of this was settled. So why do I have this eviction, and how can I get it removed from my record?

2007-09-09 13:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by l.malbrue 2 in Law & Ethics

If Mullah Murtha had his way... those Marines on Mt. Surabachi on Iwo Jima would have been raising a white flag instead of the American Flag.

2007-09-09 13:07:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

IMMIGRATION LAWS

THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL BILINGUAL PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS.
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THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL BALLOTS FOR ELECTIONS.
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ALL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN OUR LANGUAGE.
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FOREIGNERS WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE NO MATTER HOW
LONG THEY ARE HERE.
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FOREIGNERS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HOLD POLITICAL OFFICE.
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FOREIGNERS WILL NOT BE A BURDEN TO THE TAXPAYERS.
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NO WELFARE, NO FOOD STAMPS, NO HEALTH CARE OR OTHER
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
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FOREIGNERS CAN INVEST IN THIS COUNTRY BUT IT MUST BE AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO 40,000 TIMES THE DAILY MINIMUM WAGE.
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IF FOREIGNERS DO COME AND WANT TO BUY LAND, THAT WILL BE
OKAY. BUT OPTIONS WILL BE RESTRICTED..........
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED WATERFRONT PROPERTY. THAT IS RESERVED
FOR CITIZENS NATURALLY BORN INTO THIS COUNTRY.
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FOREIGNERS MAY NOT PROTEST; NO DEMONSTRATIONS; NO WAVING A
FOREIGN FLAG; NO POLITICAL ORGANIZING; NO BAD-MOUTHING OUR
PRESIDENT OR HIS POLICIES.
IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.
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IF YOU DO COME TO THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, YOU WILL BE HUNTED
DOWN AND SENT STRAIGHT TO JAIL.
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HARSH, YOU SAY?............

The above laws happen to be the Immigration Laws of:
"MEXICO!"

2007-09-09 13:04:19 · 10 answers · asked by Sparkles 7 in Immigration

I was doing over 10 MPH the speed limit in a 30 MPH limit zone and saw this flash and I automatically assumed that the camera had caught me. Anyway, when they send me the ticket by mail, suppose I just throw the ticket away and if they call me or anything, I just say that I never received the ticket? Or I could just say the mailman probably delivered it to the wrong address?

Would this work? Do I have any other way out of this? This is my first speeding ticket lol so I'm trying to sneak my way out =)

2007-09-09 13:02:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

My brother-in-law was attacked by three men in a local HEB's parking lot Thursday night after he approached one of the three to inquire about money owed to him. The three began to punch and kick my brother-in-law before he drew a knife and stabbed one of the assailants before running into the grocery store to find my sister and help. Within minutes police arrived on the scene. The assailant who was stabbed got into his car and tried to leave but was dead before the car ever left the parking lot.

All of this took place in clear view of security cameras. My brother-in-law was not arrested that night, but later went to the station for questioning the next day where he was placed into a suicidal watch room. He has been there for the past 3 days.
Local newspapers have reported the deceased's side of the story and report that there is no known motive?? My bro-in-law has a clean record and the deceased has a long string of run in's with the law.
What charges do my bro-in-law face?

2007-09-09 13:01:05 · 8 answers · asked by theCATALYST 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-09-09 12:58:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If Bush has such a great vision for Iraq, and we are totally doing the right thing by being over there for so long, why isn't he pushing his daughters to join the military and serve in his GREAT vision?? ????...........I mean he says it's getting so much better and the security is outstanding so now would be the perfect time for the Bush daughters, right????? ....Ha.

2007-09-09 12:54:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Or is the right going to sucseed in making America the South Africa of this issue?Gay marriage is a civil rights issue,a human rights issue even.

2007-09-09 12:48:29 · 23 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

Does it take usually long for you to find a fellow Republican partner? Do you get on your kness if the floor is dirty? Are you ever considerate enough to just go to a motel? What kind of toe tapping should we avoid to keep you guys from trying to grope the rest of us?

Anything else you average Republican males care to can add, just feel free!

2007-09-09 12:43:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

There is a particular married Staff Sergeant who continues to IM and email my at this time but not for long wife and they engage in lude unnapropriate behaviour (insert imagination here) the most benign of which is QUOTE : "When I come home for Christmas Im going to be your present and where nothing but a bow" these communications come accross my business network upon which all traffic is captured. Again he is married and I am at this moment attempting to locate his home telephone number to inform his wife whom his comment is "What she doesn't know won't hurt her." Well she will know and I hope it hurts him. Point is I wish to file official charges for Conduct Unbecoming an Officer. I unfortuanately due to health can be nothing more than a civillian but all my fore fathers are retired millitary and I was and still am at heart an Army Brat. Thank you for any factual information you may be able to provide.

2007-09-09 12:39:46 · 12 answers · asked by sonicsoll 2 in Military

Capital Gains Exemptions:


Avoiding capital gains before 2 years: There are also a few loopholes if you have not lived in your primary residence for 2 years yet and you would like to sell. If you did not meet the requierments of the ownership test above maybe you fall into one of these exemptions:


1. Employment loophole: The sale of your main home is because of a change in place of employment if your primary reason for the sale is a change in the location of employment of a qualified individual. The new place of employment has to be at least 50 miles farther from your home than the former place of employment was (or, if there was no former place of employment, the distance between your new place of employment and the home sold is at least 50 miles).

What is pretty interesting is that it can be just about any member of your household and also employment is also defined as Self-employed, interesting indeed.
http://tracyrealestate.blogspot.com/2006/04/capital-gains-tax-laws-and-loopholes_24.html

2007-09-09 12:36:43 · 1 answers · asked by mommy to be of 3 3 in Law & Ethics

What would a large society like ours be like without laws or a system of criminal justice? would you want to live in such a society?

2007-09-09 12:36:39 · 9 answers · asked by sami_sam 4 in Law & Ethics

I'm endlessly fascinated by the Republicans use of reverse psychology. Who's still alive? Who killed 3,000 Americans 6 years ago and lives to fight another day? Who exactly is impotent here?

2007-09-09 12:33:42 · 16 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Politics

Many people who voted for the Democratic party in November did so to end the war and a substantial part also for impeachment.Yet nothing happens.I think that's because the Dems know the anti war,pro impeachment crowd can't go to the reps anyway so they cater to the middle voters and ignore their left side.If their was a credible party on the left of the DNC they would feel the heat and probably turn it up a nudge.
I see the same happening on the right with illegal immigration.That's a very important issue to a lot of Republicans yet their party seems to pander to the center on that issue.They know hardliners on this point will never go to the Dems.What if there was a credible alternative that had a very clear position on that issue right of the GOP?
Is the two party system reducing the influence of the people ?

2007-09-09 12:29:20 · 14 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

Why has Bush not been impeached???
I really do not understand!!!!!!

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/alerts/95

Is what it says in this link true???
The link details all the American laws he has broken
What do the American people think of this?

I'd rather not get any responses generally praising or bashing Bush. I'd like answers which address my question.

Cheers
Anna

2007-09-09 12:28:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

You know he's let a few male interns into his pants. Just because he hasn't been caught with his pants down, does anyone actually believe that Dubya is the saint he pretends to be? If Republicans actually believe that, it just proves how idiotic and naive they really are. I'm willing to bet that the majority of U.S. Presidents have cheated on their wives. But just because Dubya is seen in church once a week means that he is clean? Give me a break. He's a baby killer and supports capital punishment - how "Christian" are those beliefs? "Con"servatives would be comical if they didn't make me so sick. At least Democratic politicians who cheat around don't claim to be good Christian men.

2007-09-09 12:27:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-09 12:26:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

By the time I go to basic training I will be 2 classes short of receiving my bachelor's in Acct. and Finance., which I plan to attain after "A" school. Since I am not a US citizen yet, I can not go to OCS even if I have the 4 year degree, so opted for enlisting and when I receive my citizenship in 2 years apply for officer school. But here is my question, is the NAVY willing to take in to OCS people that have not graduated from Annapolis? If so what is the cut off age to apply for OCS?

2007-09-09 12:23:57 · 4 answers · asked by hello 1 in Military

2007-09-09 12:18:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I have a buddy who trades pictures of his 'part' to other people for their 'part'. He's 15. Is this considered child porn? I somewhat warned him about it but he insists there is nothing wrong w/ this. Help us out.

Thanks.

2007-09-09 12:17:48 · 15 answers · asked by canflippuck6 4 in Law & Ethics

any truce or armistice. Just something I was told by a Manxman

2007-09-09 12:10:26 · 4 answers · asked by Radiator 4 in Military

I know a bunch of trolls'll answer this, but I'll go ahead.
Now, this might be becuase I haven't read much about it, but...

I heard part of Osama's latest releases, but it didn't sound like I expected it to. He sounded methodical and thoughtful, not like a fanatic. Now, I'm not Islamic, nor do I plan to be, and I'm a pacifist, but am I missing something. How can the same person be in charge of so much in his name? I'm not saying he's innocent, but he didn't have the death to america attitude.

And anyways, what does he truly want? I have a feeling he wants something (not material), but he's not saying it. Like he's trying to make us do something without our knowledge. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but it does sound weirder the more I think about it.
Unfortunately, I will probably get a lot of giberish in this post. So if you're a giberish writer, please use moderation.

2007-09-09 12:09:48 · 10 answers · asked by Mitchell 5 in Politics

2007-09-09 12:09:05 · 2 answers · asked by doolittle_2getby 1 in Law & Ethics

Between 8 a.m and 6 p.m., within a primarily residential district in the borough. And resident were allowed to park there, as long as they had a sticker. I received a parking ticket from a borough police officer. Did the borough violate the equal protection provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution and Do I have to pay the ticket?

2007-09-09 12:05:56 · 4 answers · asked by Asa C 1 in Law & Ethics

Why is Larry Craig taking the chance on something else coming out of his closet by reniging his guilty plea?

2007-09-09 12:02:41 · 11 answers · asked by Penny 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Parents killing kids and no charges? The McCanns and the Lady who left her baby in the car in 100 degree weather. Are these judges making stupid rulings or what?

2007-09-09 11:59:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I vote Brownback.

2007-09-09 11:58:20 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-09-09 11:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by flyguys08 2 in Military

and will it protect agenst smoke bombs, tear gas, and other minor chemicals?

2007-09-09 11:55:19 · 1 answers · asked by Nomad 2 in Military