Politics & Government - 27 September 2007

Can I require liability insurance from a renter?(is there such an animal?)

2007-09-27 05:47:02 · 2 answers · asked by CJ 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-27 05:46:37 · 2 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7 in Other - Politics & Government

About out judicial system, jury of our 'peers', the wheels of justice and what Mark Twain said about not wanting to be judged by anyone who wasn't smart enough to get out of jury duty?

This (unnamed) jurors comment chills me.

I believe a jury is a good thing but, i think they should actually be trained on how to anlyze, think critically, be objective & dispell prejudice. But is that even possible?

It was a hung jury and a mistrial was declared, but this (unnamed) juror will potentially judge another trial.

2007-09-27 05:46:02 · 4 answers · asked by irisheyes 6 in Law & Ethics

Have you seen this candidate calculator?

http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html

My closest match was with Sam Brownback (75.44%)
The lowest match for me was John Edwards (33.33%)

The site doesn't cover some of the issues that I consider most important, but it is still fun.

What were your results? And who do you support the most in the upcoming election?

2007-09-27 05:44:41 · 8 answers · asked by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 in Politics

my boyfriend had 3 fines..we just paid one off and were planning on paying on the other 2 but online it says he has warrants and will not let me pay this it says to call the court does anyone know what will happen or why we can't pay this online? thanks.

2007-09-27 05:43:49 · 3 answers · asked by sandra m 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Been blocked by Ron Paul supporters? Seems they don't want me telling folks to read his voting record and stances somewhere other than his website.

2007-09-27 05:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Our office receives our water bill and then bills us. Our 1st bill was $45 (1 yr ago). We thought it was steep, but we paid it. The next was close to $50. Every month it got a little higher. In January, it was $60. We called the office who said someone will come check for leaks. Two months later, they finally checked, there was no leak. The bills kept getting higher. Some of our neighbors were paying about the same and some were paying $15 - $25 (even with a washing machine which we did not have at the time). Just after receiving our last bill ($79), someone came to fix our meter, which they discovered was not working correctly, along with 60 other units. I just called the office to see if we would be reimbursed for over paying, and they said our next bill should be less, but that would be it. And, we still have to pay the $79. If we over paid a minimum of $20 per mo, that's at least $240. I can't afford a lawyer, so what can I do to get my money back?

2007-09-27 05:41:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

IF a lib is elected president and forces us into universal health care...will everyone in the world also have the "right" to come to this country and use our health care??

2007-09-27 05:38:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

what can be done to make prisons more harsh? send prisoners to serve in the military? set up tents and make them sleep outdoors? make them work and pay for their own food? just a few that come to mind....

2007-09-27 05:36:30 · 10 answers · asked by Tx Guy 3 in Law & Ethics

My soon to be husband and I only just met but when you know, you know.......we both have our own things and he said it would be a good idea if we wrote something up stating what was to be done in case of so that exes and family couldnt come in and shove me out of his home he would want me to stay in, etc.
Can that be done by us or will it have to be notorized or ran by a lawyer to be binding? We both hate the thought of, well lets just say someone taking everything from both of us because we didnt do it right. Thanks.

2007-09-27 05:35:14 · 6 answers · asked by no one 2 in Law & Ethics

bill oreilly is not a racist but he is an asshole he's just been a victim of karma

2007-09-27 05:34:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuD2zmjPThf00cWHuXSCXlTsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070926125424AADg6q6&show=7#profile-info-0b80cf25a9e24048c8bbe5055a69d2b1aa

and then proceed to argue with all answers and then give the points to a con troll? I mean, what's the point? I see this a lot, and why bother asking if you already have your mind made up?

2007-09-27 05:33:33 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Would you like Iraqi soldiers walking around you neighborhood even if they were trying to help us?

2007-09-27 05:29:27 · 18 answers · asked by Jason 4 in Military

Or did he merely want to reform JUDAISM? Hmmm, my reading indicates the latter.
That would mean churches and their associated priests have been lying, superstitious and ignorant scoundrels for hundreds of years. You call that moral and honorable?

2007-09-27 05:29:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

will you call for impeachment proceedings, or is that different?

As always, I value your responses.

2007-09-27 05:27:13 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I lived in the American Housing in Kitzingen Germany called Marshall Heights as a kid (my dad was in the Army). I'm trying to research the area and get some impressions by people that lived there as well. I was there in the early 80's. I would love to hear from people that were there around the same time and possibly get some pictures you may have of the area. I lived in building 241 L-1 for 3 years when I was in 3rd to 6th grade. Please help if you can...maybe we knew each other.

2007-09-27 05:27:07 · 9 answers · asked by CrusaderJJ 3 in Military

Right now, I think they are being paid WAY TO MUCH. A first year senator, if they retired after ONE term gets 15,000 dollars a MONTH retirement. We are in debt because of THEIR SALARIES and retirement. I just think they would try harder if we didnt pay them, OR paid them on an elected performance eval. you?

2007-09-27 05:26:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-09-27 05:25:15 · 12 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Politics

Talk about current issues.
Are we moving towards a unipolar international system?

2007-09-27 05:24:52 · 8 answers · asked by Nu Jerzey Devil (B) 2 in Politics

2007-09-27 05:24:04 · 16 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Military

http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/immigration/securefenceact2006.html

2007-09-27 05:23:08 · 11 answers · asked by vinsa1981 3 in Other - Politics & Government

In 2002 it's value was only $.62 compared to the U.S. dollar. Is the Canadian economy booming that much or is the U.S. economy failing that bad?

2007-09-27 05:21:52 · 14 answers · asked by truth seeker 7 in Politics

I heard a soundbyte on the radio of Mike Gravel (I think) saying that he is glad that he "stuck it to the credit card companies" when he declared personal bankruptcy back in the 80's. He left about 80K of debt. Anyone know where I could find it?

2007-09-27 05:21:15 · 1 answers · asked by TheGarlicButterSaw 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-09-27 05:19:55 · 5 answers · asked by dillywa 1 in Law & Ethics

please help for debate!

2007-09-27 05:18:57 · 10 answers · asked by MylittleDecoy. 2 in Government

Seriously, don’t just give opinions. What makes you think anyone running will do anything better or care more about anyone? All the Bush bashing, yet what will change next election other than the name that gets used?

2007-09-27 05:18:16 · 18 answers · asked by rayb1214 7 in Politics

what the hell's wrong with her?

2007-09-27 05:17:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Our elementary aged children are forced at the beginning of every school day to stand with their classmates and recite The Pledge of Allegiance. Its little poem that expresses your patriotism. Personally, I have a problem with this, and the majority of Americans have a problem with me because of this! I'm also one of those pesky characters who refuses to stand, hand over heart at ballgames while the American anthem plays on. What do baseball and God have in common anyway? Is God going to concern himself about a ballgame while babies die in Sudan?

My refusal to participate in activities is threefold, a) being that I'm agnostic and GOD is in every one of these works of 'art', b) ummmm, isn't there supposed to be something called separation of church and state and c) I'm a non conformist by nature. This is not an argument about whether I'm right or wrong. I'm only curious if other countries force patriotism down impressionable school children's throats in the name of God?

2007-09-27 05:15:21 · 12 answers · asked by bijou 4 in Law & Ethics

Why don't Republican Politicians believe in balancing the budget?

2007-09-27 05:15:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

When they put themselves in that position in the first place?

"I've lived here for 7 years with my son, who was born here. They caught me and are horrible people for enforcing the law."

2007-09-27 05:14:57 · 15 answers · asked by Darkwolf 5 in Immigration