Politics & Government - 23 September 2007

over the past year or so putin's russia has increased military spending dramatically (i don't think its at US or UK levels yet (see wikipedia defence budgets - i don't know how accurate they are)). but is russia really in any positon to start projecting any kind of power with such outdated equipment and years of underinvestment. also what are Russia’s aims as they already control most of Europe’s energy. in my opinion its just nostalgic sabre rattling. Also, what will Russian power be like in 10-20 years.

2007-09-23 07:02:18 · 20 answers · asked by <><><> 3 in Military

certain people? According to Columbia University, the Iranian President and Hitler would both be welcome to speak at their institution, but not an American who is critical of the current crisis in illegal immigration. What would happen to a Columbia student who protested the university's stance? Would he be arrested, expelled, assaulted by faculty and fellow students alike? What gives Columbia the right to be selective about who enjoys First Amendment protection? It certainly isn't the Constitution or the law of the land. I've placed this question in the "politics" section because Columbia's position is strictly political in nature, but it could have gone in the Law and Ethics section because Columbia is violating both the Constitution and the rules of ethical behavior. Universities in the western world were once institutions of learning, but are now nothing more than propaganda mills, replenishing the left and making a mockery of the term "higher education".

2007-09-23 07:01:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

should we take the billions that will be spent on that and put it towards converting homes to solar instead?. It would take 1
billion dollars to convert 40,000 homes to solar, so for the 3 billion it takes to build a nuke reactor you could convert 120,000 homes or twice that if you offered to pay for half and the homeowner paid the other half with low cost loans, and there'd be no waste disposal problems afterwards and no chance of "accident". Would this be a more logical way to go?.

2007-09-23 07:01:10 · 7 answers · asked by booboo 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Aside from any white male alternatives?

2007-09-23 07:00:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-23 06:59:07 · 1 answers · asked by MichelleJ 1 in Law & Ethics

My fiancee lives in england and i live in the us. I was going to go there in december as a visitor but we were goingt o try and get my visa while im there. will they make me leave or will that work?

2007-09-23 06:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha 3 in Immigration

Let's work to get him back up top.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

2007-09-23 06:55:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Nearly two dozen private hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties, accounting for up to 15% of beds in the region, are in dire financial straits and in danger of bankruptcy or closure, according to hospital administrators, industry experts and state data.

The troublesome development follows the closure of community clinics and hospitals in recent years that has left the healthcare system seriously overburdened.

If even a few other hospitals close or reduce costly critical-care services, it could mean longer ambulance rides to hospitals, additional delays in emergency rooms and less access to care, especially for poor and uninsured people.

Among the hospitals in poor financial health, according to industry analysts, are Downey Regional Medical Center, Centinela Freeman Health System in Inglewood, Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, Century City Doctors Hospital and four Orange County hospitals owned by Santa Ana-based Integrated Healthcare Holdings Inc. including Chapman Medical Center in Orange and Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, one of three trauma centers in the county.

In interviews, senior executives at Centinela and Downey said they were considering closing their emergency rooms. Downey's chief operating officer, Rob Fuller, added that his hospital could close entirely as early as next year if its financial picture didn't improve soon.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-fi-hospitals23sep23,0,1253335.story?coll=la-home-center

2007-09-23 06:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by Untied States Of Latina 2 in Immigration

A court awarded me some money 12 yrs ago to be put into trust for when I turned 21. My mum spent it years ago and denied all knowledge till I showed her the proof. She's also watched me look for it for years and not said a word. What can I do legally to get it back?

2007-09-23 06:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

When the tenant has signed a long-term lease (one year or more), and a couple of weeks after needs to move to another location.
If the landlord demands to be paid for the rest of the months according to the lease, he does not have a right to have another tenant and be paid again for those months.
What are some terms that deal with this?
I need more specific terms than rights of the tenant/landlord.

I need more specific terms, like "retaliatory eviction" or "warrant of habitabilty" etc., but dealing with the situation I described above. If you are in a legal field, you can probably help me.

Most helpful gets 10 points. Thank you!

2007-09-23 06:52:07 · 8 answers · asked by babigrl22 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-23 06:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

if an immigrant child comes to this country unwillingly, and his mother decides to leave him for adoption ,and the child gets adopted by an American citizen what would be that child's legal status from then on?

2007-09-23 06:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Is there any reputable source that has his IQ score?

2007-09-23 06:50:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is it true?

2007-09-23 06:46:19 · 7 answers · asked by JoAnn W 3 in Politics

After which of these leaders governments would you wish to shape Americas?

2007-09-23 06:45:11 · 20 answers · asked by Locutus1of1 5 in Politics

Is this an effective strategy?

Will it hurt the poor majority rather than the billionaire leader Mugabe and his very wealthy cronies?

What are better alternatives?

2007-09-23 06:42:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I heard Bush is going to initiate marshal law next year. Some sort of catastrophe so he can stay in power. If he doesn't he will be investigated by the next president republican or democrat. so bush has to stop any further elections.

I keep hearing about marshal law and some major attack on the U.S. to make this marshal law happen.

why?

why is Bush doing this? I am very very scared. The military is out of the U.S. pre-occupied in Iraq. how conveinent is that?

But what can we do to save America? why would Bush ever do such un-belieavable things? it is so unbeleable that it is crazy sounding. but so was 911 it sounded crazy but it happend.

we as Americans are helpless. the democrats got elected to stop bush and they wont.

I feel so helpless as an american. I am sscared. my brother was killed in Iraq. what can we do for the country? Why won't Bush stop this?

God help all of us. Please it is scary.

2007-09-23 06:40:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

(presidential directive 51 states that in the event of a catastrophic emergency the president can take contol of all government and private organizations, making our constitution mean absolutely nothing!!!) Here is a link to the white house site with the directive!!!!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070509-12.html

2007-09-23 06:38:47 · 9 answers · asked by stonehouse421 2 in Government

A. Ethics of care
B.Ethical formalism
C.Utilitarianism
D.Religion

2007-09-23 06:37:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

there is federal law that prevent a parent who is legally married and living under the same roof not to remove the child front the state to other state 2500 mile way, we are looking fort the penal law

2007-09-23 06:33:26 · 4 answers · asked by sergio d 1 in Law & Ethics

My sister lost her son to the state. She actually lost him twice. Got him back once, lost him again, then started to get him back & something happened that made the state strip her rights to him. She was keeping in touch w/the family that had him (when she was trying to get him back the 2nd time). They told her they were thinking of adopting him, but he has ADHD & they said they weren't sure if they could handle him or not. Then she ended up losing her rights (it was all over little stupid things. Some people can do anything w/their kids & never lose them, but some people can sneeze wrong & get them taken, so it's not like she abused him or anything). When her rights got taken completely, that family wouldn't talk to her anymore. It's been about a year since we've seen him. My other nephew (his brthr) called the family, to see if he was still there & they told him he had no rights. I wrote a letter w/no response. Is there a way I can find where he is? I miss him so much

2007-09-23 06:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by sunrise_n_tn 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-23 06:28:35 · 11 answers · asked by Nes Fan 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Will the Republicans/Democrats only list the Primary winner on the actual election ballot under their Party in November 2008?

2007-09-23 06:27:17 · 11 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Elections

I read some other posts and around the web. People feel helpless in America with Bush. He has a grip on the citizens. The NAU is going full speed ahead without congressional oversight. Blackwater is a pirvate mitia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqM4tKPDlR8

The patriot act has defeted the American liberties. Mexico and Canada will be annexed into the North American Union and this explains why Bush will NOT seal the borders. Also explains why Bush wants amnesty for illegals.

wouldnt logic tell any terror fighting president to SEAL the borders afte 911? Bush had a republican congress for 5 years and would not seal the borders! why? for the NAU. terrorism isn't bush's interest. the NAU is. seal the borders and combat terroism- leave the borders open and welcome the NAU.

bush wants to sell vital U.S. ports to Dubai. What is Bush thinking? give an Arabic country control over our own U.S. ports? How does that combat terrorism?

What can we do to save America? Please? we are helpless.

2007-09-23 06:26:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My friend has been living in the UK for six years after marrying an English man. She is now divorced but has the right to residency in the UK. If she wants to visit Europe does she need to apply for a visa. She has a Thai passport but not a UK one. If she needs a visa how does she apply?

2007-09-23 06:22:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

i am 17 and have had a baby and i want to know if i can move in with the babys father?

2007-09-23 06:22:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The 9/11 commission report and the CIA backed his statements about 9/11 against the idiot Guiliani.

He has the most solid conservative voting record of any other candidate.

He wants to get rid of the IRS.

Re-Establish the gold standard and kill off the Federal Reserve & their stupid inflation practices.

He also completely follows the constitution, obeys his oath to protect and defend it.

Voted against the Iraq war, and would only go to war as the constitution states "With the vote from congress".

Win not ban gays from marriage because constitutionally the government has no right to.

Basically here is a guy who only has the agenda to obey the constitution as a rule of law. People hate him for it.

He wants to give all the responsibility back to the people instead of people wanting a big handout from uncle sam.

Why do you want the government in your business & abusing Habeus Corpus? It's unreal.

Vote for Ron Paul

http://www.ronpaul2008.com

2007-09-23 06:20:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

most of you know I lost my brother in Iraq. Not a day goes by that the pain fills us up so much. But we are so angry too. We trusted Bush and my brother is gone. My brothe and 3700 soldiers are dead in vain.

Can't the troops please come home and not die for Bush's lie? Since Bush has blackwater why can't the troops come home?

Why should honest loving sooldeirs die in vain. Bush hired Blackwater. Why do more patriotic soldiers need to be killed for Bush's lie?

Please bring the troops home and let them live. Support the troops ALIVE not dead.

Please in my brothers name I beg you all to save the lives of the troops and bring them home. Please?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqM4tKPDlR8

2007-09-23 06:18:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i need to know what to do and where to start..
i was living with my girlfriends parents in may and i had a couch and a tv and they offered to allow me to keep them there in the garage until me and my gf could get an apartment together..well in june they asked me to leave the house and i moved back in with my family but they continued to allow me to keep my belonging there in july me and my gf moved to chicago for two months and when we came back to florida i found out that her parents had given away my couch and tv and said if we needed couches we would have to buy new ones..what i want out of this is my couch and tv back or some kind of compensation is that possible and what would i need to get that thanks

2007-09-23 06:18:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

i need to know what to do and where to start..
i was living with my girlfriends parents in may and i had a couch and a tv and they offered to allow me to keep them there in the garage until me and my gf could get an apartment together..well in june they asked me to leave the house and i moved back in with my family but they continued to allow me to keep my belonging there in july me and my gf moved to chicago for two months and when we came back to florida i found out that her parents had given away my couch and tv and said if we needed couches we would have to buy new ones..what i want out of this is my couch and tv back or some kind of compensation is that possible and what would i need to get that thanks

2007-09-23 06:17:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics