Politics & Government - 18 September 2007

I just wanted clarification. Someone told me that they can use a taser if someone is resisting arrest despite being held on the ground by 4 or 5 officers. That just does not seem like appropriate use of deadly force to me.

2007-09-18 09:56:25 · 18 answers · asked by Tom 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

I signed a non-compete clause with my employer almost 30 years ago. They then let me go about a week ago for unkown reasons. I want to start my own buisness in the same field of work because that is the only thing i know. I would also be bidding on jobs against them. Can they really stop me from working? If it matters i live in Missouri.

2007-09-18 09:53:58 · 0 answers · asked by RUSS W 1 in Law & Ethics

Since then, the contract has come under scrutiny by members of Congress, and critics have alleged that KBR had an advantage in winning the 2001 contract because Vice President Cheney had been Halliburton's chief executive.

There have been other allegations of overcharging and poor record-keeping by KBR and lax oversight by the government. Government auditors turned up more than $1 billion in questionable costs. Whistle-blowers have said the company charged $45 per case of soda, allowed troops to bathe in contaminated water and double-billed on meals -- all allegations Halliburton denied.

2007-09-18 09:51:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The other night, I was walking to a bar that is right behind my apartment complex. I noticed some police officers posted up, and I thought they were going to say something, but they didn't. When I got to the bar, I decided I didn't want to go in because of the crowd and the music they were playing, so I started walking back home. The cops were still there, and this time, they did say something. In fact, they made me stand there answering questions, ran my I.D., searched me from head to toe! Three cops had me surrounded with their flashlights in my face, harrasing me while I'm walking through my own neighborhood! Are they allowed to just randomly search you like that?

2007-09-18 09:51:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anthony R 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

As compared to pre-invasion saddam's regime:
Todays estimated yearly death rate in Iraq: 45 per 100,000 people.

During Saddam’s long reign, the Iraqi death rate from democide (the government killing its own people) averaged over 100 per 100,000 a year. This does not include the several hundred thousand killed during the war with Iran in the 1980s.

Sounds like progress to me. And don't you think freedom is worth a price?

2007-09-18 09:51:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Personal crap aside, the site is an unconservative speaker of truth to power that is a sore reminder that the greatest nation on earth is capable of electing a divisive ideologue capable of some of the worst war atrocities of our generation.

Not that I am pleased with that.Not in the least.

That and Soros gives some fundamentalists hostile towards free speech in the name of morality a taste of their own medicine.

No wonder the smear machine against them is in full swing.

2007-09-18 09:47:59 · 15 answers · asked by Jim W 3 in Politics

Is it possible that someone would request a job interview for a person by e-mail? I sent a cover letter and a resume to a company and I had an interview with them a few weeks back. Waiting to hear from them. They called me for the interview I sent the cover letter in the e-mail along with the resume as an attachment. This other company, in which I did the same thing with my cover letter and resume actually e-mailed me back. From the letter it seemed like the hiring manager was willing to grant me an interview and I think mentioned to call the receptionist. I am not sure what to think. I would have thought the company would call for an interview instead of through e-mail. Do not know,it seems sort of unlegit and unproffesional?
What do you guys think? I do not know. I am just wondering if they might be pulling my leg or something.

2007-09-18 09:47:51 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-18 09:47:31 · 6 answers · asked by monkey 2 in Politics

yeah so would the usa be safer from terrorist if we pulled our troops out of iraq and afganistan

2007-09-18 09:46:58 · 16 answers · asked by Miguel 2 in Politics

Hillary wrote the Healthcare proposal in '93 that was shot down, and helped Republicans take over Congress in '94?

2007-09-18 09:43:50 · 7 answers · asked by mbush40 6 in Politics

...when they discover it is not worth working just to pay the taxes to facilitate this whopper of a healthcare plan? I am speaking of those who make less than the median national income. Hillary says only those who make over $250K will be taxed, but she might as well tell us Santa Claus is real...we all know she will need tax dollars from the middle class to facilitate this monstrosity. I expect unemployment to rise if Hillary gets elected and imposes this government bomb on us.

2007-09-18 09:42:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-18 09:42:18 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

if i am going to college in north carolina and i lived in florida before i went does that mean i am a resident of north carolina or florida

2007-09-18 09:42:04 · 2 answers · asked by tennisdude2793 2 in Law & Ethics

If the people want them to continue being president, it seems like they should be able to.

2007-09-18 09:40:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-09-18 09:38:22 · 13 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

2007-09-18 09:35:04 · 22 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics

The most common argument put forward is that the "people must be freedom loving?
All people love freedom.Surly it takes more than just that. what about factors like,intelligence level,lack of religious fanatism,basic honest character.

2007-09-18 09:34:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

My boss rescheduled a meeting 3 times. The last day she rescheduled was a day I had scheduled off, the following day. She called on phone yelling, you have to go. I told her i couldn't and she said you are fired. Can i get unemployment?
I have been supervisor for 7 years, no write ups or warnigs. I believe she heard a rumor that i had spoken to a licensing agency regarding issues at work. She fired me for not attending a meeting the day before the meeting happened.

2007-09-18 09:33:09 · 12 answers · asked by Tina C 1 in Law & Ethics

an internet bussiness (half.com or Ebay INC) owes me $26,000.00, i have wrote to every one from BBB or San Jose DA to my local congressman but so far no help, now im writing to govorner of california, can help me get my money from these thiefs?

2007-09-18 09:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by billionairesmystery 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-18 09:31:12 · 11 answers · asked by Bodywatch 4 in Government

2007-09-18 09:29:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I was abroad for a few months, I returned to find that the tenant in my girlfriend's flat (where I live also) has disappeared without paying for the last month's rent, he also made £700 of international calls and premium rate calls to sex lines which came off my BT phone bill and stole my laptop worth £1500 plus other smaller items.

All I have now is his name and a mobile phone number. When I call him I can tell he is scared because he knows I will probably inflict some serious physical damage on him if I see him... but he refuses to pay anything..

I can't go to the police because it is a council flat that my girlfriend let out illegally... and they wouldn't help anyway. How do I find out this scumbags address ? He refuses to meet me to give me the money. How do I make him pay ?

2007-09-18 09:29:08 · 15 answers · asked by Beast from the East 4 in Law & Ethics

As I'm sure you've heard, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) has garnered much support with his message of freedom and upholding the Constitution, particularly with restoring our civil liberties and opposing a foreign policy that has cost our country thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

The Constitution provides careful limits, beyond which, under no circumstances can our government pass. It allows political decisions based on what's best for the FREEDOM of the people of this country. Not what's "best" for "the people". No one knows what's "best" for "the people". The details of "best" are best left to the individual.

Ron Paul, in my opinion, is the only candidate that gets this and is prepared to mend the most important document of our country which has been treated w/ about as much respect by the Bush administration as toilet paper.

In honor of Constitution Week, I've donated to his campaign (RonPaul2008). If you support Ron Paul, have you/will you also, or just talk the talk?

2007-09-18 09:28:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-09-18 09:28:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

They are fresh out of high school, most don't have a job, they can't balance a budget, they have no idea what real life is like, they have too much freedom to get in trouble with(i.e. dropping out of college bc of drinking/partying and pregnancy), ect...

2007-09-18 09:27:54 · 9 answers · asked by TJ815 4 in Law & Ethics

its ffrom merseyside police saying "i acknowledge ur request for a court hearing regarding the above fixed penalty notice..." only i have NO idea wot its about! i havent received a penalty notice. is ther a wesite i can type the refernce into tonight and find out, coz im really worried!!

2007-09-18 09:27:06 · 5 answers · asked by hate cheating men 1 in Law & Ethics

Seriously. Have they formed an all-encompassing evil politician named Rudillary Clintiani?

2007-09-18 09:26:51 · 6 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Politics

2007-09-18 09:26:28 · 1 answers · asked by sKa 3 in Law & Ethics

repubs disagree with the national academy of sciences and the intergovernmental panel of scientists regarding global warming.

2007-09-18 09:25:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In other words, do you support the removal of a despot and the installation of a democratic government but not the manner in which he tried to do it.
Let's face it. If Iraq had come to a secure conclusion 2 years ago, wouldn't GWB be eveybody's hero today. Isn't really his failure to accomplish peace in Iraq the reason he is so unpopular?
Was the job in Iraq simply not doable, or was GWB just not the man to get it done?
What's your thoughts?

2007-09-18 09:25:04 · 16 answers · asked by Perplexed Bob 5 in Politics