Politics & Government - 24 September 2007

making cuts in benefits and raising taxes, after the expenditures in iraq, may be the straw that broke this countries back.

2007-09-24 17:10:33 · 8 answers · asked by tomjohn2 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Look at her husband:

- 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 and a state court


How can you trust her?

2007-09-24 17:09:33 · 24 answers · asked by George 3 in Politics

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration said in a new report Monday that Social Security is facing a $13.6 trillion shortfall in coming years and that delaying reforms is not fair to younger workers.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070925/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/bush_social_security

Of course, the last time he tried to pull this nonsense, it was $11 trillion dollars and that was IF the average American lived to be about 150 years old, but still retired at 65 years of age. Oh yeah, and it was stretched out over an INFINITE number of years! (http://www.factcheck.org/article302.html) Is this Bush's last PATHETIC push to DESTROY Social Security? Can you say LAME DUCK, boys and girls? I knew you could!

2007-09-24 17:08:20 · 7 answers · asked by It's Your World, Change It 6 in Other - Politics & Government

My niece has been self-reporting sexual abuse since she was 2.5 years old. The initial report was never properly investigated because it was involved in my sister's divorce. (My sister left after my niece reported) She was accused of filing false allegations despite the fact that DCS never conducted a thorough investigation. My niece has been seen by many professionals who subsequently reported the abuse but it still was not investigated because she no longer lived in the county where it occured. My niece's reports to the professionals were ignored because she was too young to self-report, apparently you have to be at least 5. Well, this Friday, my niece (now 5.5) told her school counselor that her dad was abusing her. The counselor reported it to the agency where the abuse occured but they did not seem concerned... My sister cannot afford an attorney and legal aid won't help unless the abuse is "substantiated by DCS" which would require them to do an investigation, any ideas?

2007-09-24 17:06:36 · 8 answers · asked by phreadriquebean 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

- No wise-*** remarks please, if I'm curious I'll ask for 'em. -

I'm not all too familiar with the woman, but apparently after reading up on her, there have been some incidents that have caused a "what a bimbo" reaction towards her alone. From what I've heard, she's not the brightest, though I'm not sure what these incidents are. Could you please fill me in on some stories about her that have circulated through the news that might have caused this negative reaction from even Republican/Rudy voters themselves? Thanks.
(Again, don't bother ranting about who you support and who you don't, I could care less, so please don't start).

2007-09-24 17:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by Unknown 2 in Politics

Yet endorses Scooter Libbey's freedom of speech to be a criminal liar wih a pardon?

2007-09-24 17:01:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A person gets a really bad sandwich from Subway and immediately wants to sue the company. Law suits are expensive and its clear the issue was not the companies but an employee of that company. I could see it if the company bought a ton of bad food and made a corporate decision to sell it rather then trash it; but if the wrongful act was that of a $9 an hour employee why is the company at fault?

2007-09-24 17:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by netjr 6 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-24 16:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

(i.e. influenced) by Jewish owners, presidents, or CEO's(as are NBC,CNN,CBS, ABC, New York Times, Washington Post, hundreds(or even thousands) of radio stations, and even The Disney Enterprise(which includes lotsa non-family-like productions))??

2007-09-24 16:58:33 · 8 answers · asked by Caysie101 5 in Law & Ethics

i was getting out of work and walking to my car (. i park in the very back of the lot. its against a major road so EVERYONE can see the car. (i do it because i kept getting dents from peoples doors).
i just bought a new viper alarm with a bright blue flashing LED light so people know i have an alarm. so its dark and 1045 and there was a cop parked next to my car. he shinned that light on me and i walked to his door. he got out and showed me that 2 guys were using a hanger and a wire to disconnect my alarms horn. and i asked him, did you catch them???? and he said no they took off in a car. then i said well did you chase them? and he said no i called 2 cars. then i said did you get there plates? and he said no.

Is something wrong with this picture???? i got no report or paperwork

2007-09-24 16:56:54 · 5 answers · asked by Sean M 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-24 16:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by adubb408 2 in Government

increase their power over the federal government?
(i.e. reintroducing nullification, block grants)

2007-09-24 16:52:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

G.W. smacked the nail right on the head with the tax cuts. the U.S. economy is the greatest ever, even better than what Reagan did. don't you agree?

2007-09-24 16:51:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

why?

A good list of reasons that make him not the worst president in history

2007-09-24 16:47:16 · 23 answers · asked by Spencer 3 in Politics

Provided there was the public will to do this, what would be the constitutional procedures through which abortion could be totally banned in the USA?

Would congress have to pass a law? What (if any) would be the supreme courts role?

Just to be clear, I am not looking to debate the subject of abortion. Rather, I am curious about the legal procedures that could happen if it were to be made illegal.

2007-09-24 16:43:56 · 8 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-24 16:43:51 · 11 answers · asked by Lady Lauren 3 in Government

I just came upon an article about the Real ID act...a precurser for National ID cards, signed into law back in 2005 as a rider on one of the troop appropriations bills.

Where in the Constitution does it give the Federal Government authority to issue licenses or identification, or to maintain a national database as such?

2007-09-24 16:41:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-24 16:41:18 · 2 answers · asked by larryphenix 1 in Government

Jimony Bunsen Wilikers there's a heapin` bunch of votin` folk in thems hills. Why, we aint even gots the papyrus to print ourselves `nuff ballots, such as it is. I was fixin for a technogical invotation...one of them fancified electronical vote makin machines...Yes, sir aint nothing eats votes faster...And believe me you this: aint nothin more tamper-proof then a votemakin machine...why even my cousin/brother Larry-George tried a`tamperin himself some votes...and he couldn't

2007-09-24 16:41:14 · 6 answers · asked by T-monster 3 in Other - Politics & Government

I am 17 the male and the girl is older.. i dont want to say the age.., but its by more than a couple years.. Is it illegal for them to talk everyday and say i love you and stuff? to basically have a long distance relationship.. Her aunt found out how old i am and said she is going to do something about it cuz it is illega. I need to know if thats really illegal? We arent doing anything sexually.. If there are any questions please ask in your answer i will be checking this question and if you ask anythig be sure to come back and read the details.. I need help fast... Thanks for reading this..

2007-09-24 16:40:13 · 21 answers · asked by <David> 5 in Law & Ethics

to Cuba just?
Bush has robbed you of being one of the lands of the free by not allowing you to freely travel as you may wish to?

You could risk flying into Cuba from another country, for instance: Mexico or Canada and even then,
you would have to apply for special permission from the US government or else the failure to do so, could have you facing civil penalties and criminal prosecution upon your return to the United States.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html

2007-09-24 16:39:22 · 10 answers · asked by Soundproof 6 in Politics

My best friend's husband left for Iraq today for 15 months. They had their second child at the end of August and have been married for 5 years. She tries so hard to be strong and I keep telling her she needs to be strong for her children, and pray that he comes home safe.This is their first deployment. After being through a deployment myself with my husband, I know how hard it can be. I try to be there for her whenever I can, but she still breaks down. I feel so bad for her because she is raising two kids on her own, and I feel so helpless. I went over there to lend a shoulder and we just sat there, and cried together. Absence does make the heart grow fonder and she knows this. I just wish there was something else I could do to help ease her pain.

Please, no rude comments. Typing this brings tears to my eyes. I would appreciate honest, thoughtful answers. Thanks!

2007-09-24 16:38:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I heard that, in a few short years, clean drinkable water will be the most valuable product in the world. I watched a film about the severe lack of clean water in India, and it does look like a very serious situation. With the glaciers melting into the ocean, it seems such a waste of good water! Can anything be done?

2007-09-24 16:33:50 · 13 answers · asked by ArRo 6 in Government

Do you find it disturbing the way six cops held him down and tasered him while he was on the ground, for doing nothing but being obnoxious?

2007-09-24 16:30:36 · 23 answers · asked by mugurelriscuta 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Federal law mandates all people entering the emergency room must be treated, whether they have insurance, can pay, or are even here legally.

We know that hospitals in inner cities are closing like crazy. Los Angeles has lost many hospitals.

How are hospitals supposed to stay in business when so many do not pay?

2007-09-24 16:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by Chainsaw 6 in Politics

Filing a false police report... not reading rights... antagonizying... that sort of thing.

2007-09-24 16:25:16 · 9 answers · asked by lilacdelight 3 in Law & Ethics

Recent articles claim that US. Military Snipers, are targeting Iraqies,... after they bait them with items of value. As, "I AM NOT THERE..., and by the way... NEITHER ARE YOU..., how will we ever really know? The media makes their own stories. Allways have, and allways will. The only way to know for sure is to ACTUALLY BE THERE WHEN THESE ACUSATIONS COME TO LIGHT. I am appauled that anyone sitting behind a TV, make these type of accusations about our men & women in the service. There may be some "Bad Apples" out there..., but is it enough to claim that there is a conspiracy in the MILITARY to shoot Iraqies??? I doubt it. They have enough on their plate. I know because I have been in the military and retired a few years ago. You Americans..., should stop looking for ways to hate the military..., and start believing that the Military only do what they are told. They are told what to do by your elected officials. Hence the word.., Military..., orders given, orders followed. Nothing else.

2007-09-24 16:23:58 · 15 answers · asked by douglasbbi 1 in Military

2007-09-24 16:22:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-09-24 16:22:29 · 12 answers · asked by John M 2 in Politics

We have all seen news stories of people being prosecuted for possession of child pornography because service technicians have found child pornography on their hard drive. Usually it is a big news item and prosecutors want to lock them up and throw away the key. I know that what they have is illegal and they should be prosecuted for it. What dumbfounds me is that the purveyors of this filth seem to be imune to prosecution. Why are Internet Service Providers who make this available on their newsgroup servers not prosecuted for it? There is some really disgusting material on these servers and it would seem to me to be more effective to go after those who provide for the distribution of child pornography than to go after the sick individuals who download it. Why does it seem like they are imune from prosecution? There is a lot of horible stuff out on their servers and they cannot not be aware of it.

2007-09-24 16:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by DaveNCUSA 7 in Law & Ethics