Politics & Government - 19 September 2007

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Once again, in a continuing effort to sneak measures past the American public that will empower and grant amnesty to illegal aliens, Stealth Senators are now actually – and amazingly - willing to slide an immigration amendment to a Department of Defense authorization bill (HR 1585) that will accomplish just that, and they are poised to vote on it this week. This amendment is sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and is officially Senate Amendment 2237, otherwise known as the DREAM Act

2007-09-19 09:29:40 · 28 answers · asked by Antiliber 6 in Politics

I got screwed by a guy through paypal. paypal has decided in my favor but has not been able to recover funds from his account. What else can I do to get my money back? I have all his contact info. name, address, phone number, email. but he wont return any attempts to contact him. I want his head on a plate, but i would be satisfied with my money back. What should i do?

2007-09-19 09:28:05 · 2 answers · asked by nissx240 2 in Law & Ethics

the U.S. of A, to NYC to pay his respects to the site of "9/11" If you were the U.S. State Department, would you give him a Visa to come to "Ground Zero" after he's threatened the U.S. with distruction and the Nation of Israel...?

2007-09-19 09:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

but they won't get their keisters out there to the Mall in Washington to demonstrate against the war in Iraq.

2007-09-19 09:21:09 · 4 answers · asked by MadLibs 6 in Other - Politics & Government

My landlords have always been ***** and today I heard pounding on my door and I didnt answer it since we live in a REALLY bad neighborhood and the landlords didnt let us know anyone was coming here.

Well I heard Keys in the door and this guy walked in! He was the water and gas guy and he said your landlord gave me a key because he said someone would be home but you wouldnt open the door!!!!

Can they do that?! I dont want people walking in here! I wasnt even dressed or anything thank god my robe was nearby! What can I do about this?! I feel unsafe and violated.

2007-09-19 09:19:12 · 4 answers · asked by Heidi Anne 5 in Law & Ethics

I mean it is proven that physically unattractive people are treated worse than their attractive counter parts. They get paid less at work, they are treated poorly compared to the better looking by people in retail and food service occupations. Should they get an ugly card that gets them discounts at restaurants or a disability check from the government? What do you think? where do you draw the line of attractive and ugly?

2007-09-19 09:18:26 · 13 answers · asked by Kyle 3 in Law & Ethics

Other than extremists, does anyone have a true passion for the current party as it stands today?

2007-09-19 09:16:30 · 6 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

This is the 4th race related story I've found on abcnews.com today, and I think it's time we get color blind and treat all idiots equally. Please read and comment.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=3619637&page=1

2007-09-19 09:14:56 · 11 answers · asked by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 in Other - Politics & Government

They are very well known for producing and inducing decease and ultimately painful death and between them they cause millions of deaths worlwide per year against other illegal and natural substances?
Are tobacco,alcohol, the arm trade, pharmaceuticals,oil companies,banks and other monopolized activities the big winners nowadays?
Is it perhaps because of tax revenue and also because politicians and their supporters both consume alcohol and tobacco too?

2007-09-19 09:14:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I know this letter is a little long. But please, i urge you to read it.

And tell me what you think about it, please don't comment if you haven't read the letter, that just shows your not willing to see both sides of the story. There are some hard facts you might miss if you dont read it fully. . .

http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releaseId=280889

2007-09-19 09:11:35 · 9 answers · asked by MIX208 2 in Immigration

They haven't even passed yet, and I'm already sick to my stomach!

It seems to me that most of these candidates (Republican and Democratic) started far too early campaigning, all wrote books just in time for next year's elections ... and whether they admit it or not, are spewing propoganda left and right...

Were presidential elections this annoying in decades past? Did they start campaigning two years in advance? I remember the last two were horrible, too. but it seems like they're just getting worst.

Too much propoganda and marketing involved -- blech

2007-09-19 09:09:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

There is a woman who works in our graduate office who is not only consistently rude, but also unknowledgable regarding, well, anything. Many people that I know have had run-ins with her (we are graduate students). Our degrees are not being processed in a timely manner. In addition, neither are our reimbursements (we get them 1.5 years after we turn them in!). She doesn't reply to e-mails and is just overall rude. For example, I haven't received a paycheck for quite some time and when I ask her about it, she tells me maybe I should budget my money. The problem isn't lack of money in my back account, the problem is I haven't gotten paid. Any ideas of how to proceed? I don't want to press any legal charges (I don't think there is a reason to), but I would like to get her either retrained or replaced.

2007-09-19 09:09:40 · 4 answers · asked by chicabonita 4 in Law & Ethics

They informed me it was to find out who my new employer was????

2007-09-19 09:08:31 · 7 answers · asked by Mortgage_Magician 1 in Law & Ethics

This is a very quick quiz, only takes a couple of minutes and the results appear as soon as you submit for your score. Have fun on your journey into self discovery...

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html

2007-09-19 09:08:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I have been charged a late fee on a Dallas County tax payment that was not late. In addition the fee I was charged is very excessive. The 8th amendment says "excessive fines cannot be imposed". How do I go about defending this violation of my rights?

2007-09-19 09:08:26 · 5 answers · asked by KS 1 in Law & Ethics

Barrack Obama or Fred Thompson? Both are running second in the polls, and I'm wondering why. Mature answers please. Thank you.

2007-09-19 09:08:16 · 16 answers · asked by Lisa M 5 in Politics

Check this on the Internet, "Crude oil and total oil imports"

2007-09-19 09:04:58 · 38 answers · asked by senior citizen 5 in Politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dir1tkQftww

2007-09-19 09:04:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-19 09:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Or will this lesson be short lived?

2007-09-19 09:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

About waste disposal....

Why don't they provide us with some real recycling facilties. Give us some incentive to recycle... If it is costing us so much why not pass some of what they save to the people who are dedicated to recycling.

The current approach sucks and (apart from those who are genuinely concerned with the environement) there is no immediate incentive for people. All we ever get is people passing the buck and excuses for new taxes.

Why not provide more communal recycling facilities? Why not give people tax breaks depending on how much they recycle etc. Come on government sort your heads out. Too much chat not enough action!!!!!!!!

2007-09-19 08:56:39 · 9 answers · asked by Wayne Kerr 3 in Government

Monday, September 17th, 2007
Gold Star Father Kicked Defending Dead Son's Memorial ... by Mélida Arredondo

Mélida Arredondo is the stepmother of Lance Cpl. Alexander S. Arredondo, killed in Iraq, Aug. 25, 2004.

Carlos Arredondo, 47 year old father of two sons, arrived in the nation's capitol on Monday, 09/10/07 to share a memorial he has made to honor for his eldest son, Alex. Carlos has visited thirty of the United States with the traveling memorial to his son Alexander. Lcpl. Alexander S. Arredondo, USMC was killed on 08/25/04. He was 20 years and 20 days old. The memorial consists of a casket, poster- size photographs of Alex when he graduated from boot camp, before his second tour in Iraq, lying in state at his wake, and a photo of Alex with his younger brother Brian.

Saturday, September 15, 2007 consisted of first a rally, a march towards the capitol and then a die-in. Carlos pulled the memorial along the march route approaching the rotunda near the capitol building. Several of the marchers requested for him to speak about the memorial where a crowd gathered around him. After finishing, several people walked with Carlos as he pulled the memorial. Several pictures of Alex dressed in his blues were attached to the display.

As Carlos passed counter protesters, one man ripped a picture of Alex from the memorial. Carlos leaped on the man to retrieve the picture. It was at that point that approximately five others all began to attack Carlos by kicking him in the head, legs, stomach and back.

The Capitol police bicycle patrol then appeared to break up the fight. Several officers including a female officer were engaged in breaking up the fight and were able to stop any further injuries from occurring. Hannah Jones who was walking with Carlos was also assaulted.

A bystander named Ramesh witnessed the whole encounter and also retrieved the picture of Alex for Carlos. He was quite distressed at how he watched the men yelling epithets follow Carlos as he pulled the memorial, and eventually take Alex's photograph. Soon, an ambulance showed up as well as many concerned activists. The paramedics provided first aid to Carlos but he did not seek further medical attention. Carlos sustained bloody cuts on his shins. He also reported bruises all over his torso and head where he was kicked.

I will send updates on Carlos and his work in DC as I am able.

Mélida Arredondo,
Remembering Alex Arredondo and all those
who died too young at war to aid the Iraqi people
and his own nation, the USA,
and while protecting his buddies...
08/05/84 - 08/25/04

2007-09-19 08:56:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

And then go and insist on governmeant eavesdropping, and legeslating peoples personal lives? and slamming democrats and libertarians. aren't true "conservatives" and true "democrats" supposed to be on the same page? I've had enough of the Facists and the Socialists.

2007-09-19 08:55:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I had a heated debate with a co-worker,who insisted the founding fathers were very religious, and wanted all Americans to 'worship Jesus'. I think they wanted a clear seperation of church and state. Is there any written proof that the founding fathers wanted america to be a nation that required its citizens to be Christians?

2007-09-19 08:53:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-09-19 08:52:14 · 9 answers · asked by mohamadkotb 1 in Military

do u see him as a hero or revolutionary figure or as a romantic lover or leader or not a leader....im looking for different views about him...u can say anything u want bout him positive or negative...thanx

2007-09-19 08:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by jelly_jam_maplesyrup 3 in Military

Between the Patriot Act, and now Pres Bush wanting to make increased domestic spying a permanant thing- it makes me wonder- do you think this president respects (or even understands) our civil liberties, and the Constitution?

2007-09-19 08:47:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-09-19 08:45:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Less 2 letters.

What is the real difference between me and another human being who is an illegal immigrant?

2007-09-19 08:39:39 · 32 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Immigration

If you answer President, who would you like to see as his Vice President? If your answer is Vice President, who would you choose as President?

2007-09-19 08:37:22 · 23 answers · asked by emmo0920 2 in Politics