Politics & Government - 29 September 2007

2007-09-29 16:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Nothing makes me feel bigger than making the poor envy my wealth. What are some good ways to flaunt it?

2007-09-29 16:55:17 · 28 answers · asked by eateverywhale 2 in Civic Participation

Why don't we require specialist doctors give, say, one week or two per year of their professional time or enormous pay to provide the foundation of an equitable, or at least reasonable health system available to all?'

2007-09-29 16:51:50 · 4 answers · asked by titou 6 in Government

" NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to section 201(b) of the NAFTA Implementation Act and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to provide an accelerated schedule of duty elimination for specific goods of Mexico under the terms of general note 12 to the HTS, the tariff treatment set forth in the HTS is modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation.

(2) The amendments made to the HTS by the Annex to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after October 1, 2007.

(3) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency."

What duties are going?

2007-09-29 16:51:09 · 8 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

Personally, I think it's going to be Hilary Clinton even though I don't want her to win.

2007-09-29 16:50:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Even if politics do not tickle your fancy, it is getting interesting. in 2007, five republican high rollers were exposed or alledgely exposed. We know who is behind the scandals, do we not? Therefore, retaliation is in order and imminent.
Here is my take on things to come as time unfolds: I believe the republicans have some really juicy infomation on Hillary but is smart enough to wait until 2008. The Republicans have money to burn and friends in high places; they will get their dirt.

They have a VERY easy target, the Clintons. This family reeks with scandals and controversies. When Hillary least expects and while she is smiling on podiums throughout this country, the air will be taken out of her sail.

They are the Jezebel and Ahab of politics. They were corrupted in Arkansas, and they were equally corrupt in D.C. They were and are the Bonnie and Cylde of 2007. Get ready, you first heard this on YA!!!!!!!!

2007-09-29 16:46:11 · 14 answers · asked by shawnLacey 4 in Elections

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/254337.html

How can they possibly suspect such a thing?

Come on, Costa Rica, vote it down, won't you?

2007-09-29 16:46:09 · 6 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

was in power at the time?Ontario is having elections in Oct. and one of the concerns is the proposal of government funding to faith based schools.

2007-09-29 16:44:05 · 7 answers · asked by gussie 7 in Politics

2007-09-29 16:42:36 · 40 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics

I want to send my husband some gear to Iraq...like gear that he can use over there. Im assuming that only people who are marines and been over to iraq or wives/fiances/girlfriends who have sent this type of stuff are going to be able to answer this question.Thankyou all i appreciate it!!!!!!

2007-09-29 16:41:36 · 7 answers · asked by Jessie 2 in Military

i needed to now what area has the highest crime rate like homicides and robberys not silly crimes in california and do u really think it does

2007-09-29 16:34:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I recently discovered a friend of mine on the Megan's Law website. Is it right to inform other friends about this? Should I ask him and give him a chance to explain? How can I protect myself without invading his rights?

2007-09-29 16:33:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

will my husband have to stay in iraq? if he does have to stay will he get promoted or something? how will his r&r work if that happens? is there anything he can do to get some time at home or will he just have to stay over there? his orriginal unit is replacing the unit he is with right now. i'm really worried about it and stressed like crazy. who should i talk to to find out more information about if he has to stay with his orriginal unit or if he gets to come home? please any advise will help... thanks in advance.

2007-09-29 16:28:19 · 6 answers · asked by candace b 3 in Military

And why? Like your favorite plans or goals they have.

2007-09-29 16:27:25 · 9 answers · asked by Emily C 2 in Elections

"I've always loved the flirtatious tango of consonants and vowels, the sturdy dependability of nouns and capricious whimsy of verbs, the strutting pageantry of the adjective and the flitting evanescence of the adverb, all kept safe and orderly by those reliable little policemen, punctuation marks..."

2007-09-29 16:20:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I think Opposition is doing great. but what are the points of consideration? What they threat and how'd they react if Congress go ahead with the offer?

Kindly educate. Thanks.

2007-09-29 16:18:35 · 8 answers · asked by Purplish 3 in Government

Aging Inmates Clogging Nation's Prisons
AP
Posted: 2007-09-29 14:33:24
HARDWICK, Ga. (AP) - Razor wire topping the fences seems almost a joke at the Men's State Prison, where many inmates are slumped in wheelchairs, or leaning on walkers or canes.

It's becoming an increasingly common sight: geriatric inmates spending their waning days behind bars. The soaring number of aging inmates is now outpacing the prison growth as a whole.

Tough sentencing laws passed in the crime-busting 1980s and 1990s are largely to blame. It's all fueling an explosion in inmate health costs for cash-strapped states.

"It keeps going up and up," said Alan Adams, director of Health Services for the Georgia Department of Corrections. "We've got some old guys who are too sick to get out of bed. And some of them, they're going to die inside. The courts say we have to provide care and we do. But that costs money."

Justice Department statistics show that the number of inmates in federal and state prisons age 55 and older shot up 33 percent from 2000 to 2005, the most recent year for which the data was available. That's faster than the 9 percent growth overall.

The trend is particularly pronounced in the South, which has some of the nation's toughest sentencing laws. In 16 Southern states, the growth rate has escalated by an average of 145 percent since 1997, according to the Southern Legislative Conference.

Rising prison health care costs - particularly for elderly inmates - helped fuel a 10 percent jump in state prison spending from fiscal year 2005 to 2006, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. That growth in spending is projected to continue, the group said.

The graying of the nation's prisons mirrors the population as whole. But many inmates arrive in prison after years of unhealthy living, such as drug use and risky sex. The stress of life behind bars can often make them even sicker.

And once they enter prison walls, they aren't eligible for Medicaid or Medicare, where the costs are shared between the state and federal government, meaning a state shoulders the burden of inmate health care on its own.

Estimates place the annual cost of housing an inmate at $18,000 to $31,000 a year. There is no firm separate number for housing an elderly inmate, but there is widespread agreement that it's significantly higher than for a younger one.

In addition to medical costs there are other, less obvious expenses. For instance, elderly inmates can't climb to the top bunk so they sometimes need to be housed in separate units that require more space.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1976 that inmates have a constitutional right to health care. But what that means can depend on where an inmate is locked up.

2007-09-29 16:17:33 · 7 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5 in Law & Ethics

More and more I am beginning to see disparities and lies in all of the polls and so called news outlets. Don't believe it? Start investigating for yourself. Media is controlled by a small few. Are we to believe what is being fed to us on a daily basis?

2007-09-29 16:15:14 · 12 answers · asked by Vernon 2 in Elections

I'm writing a paper and I can't find the answer to that question... I'm sorry if that seems like a stupid question. Can someone help me please????????

2007-09-29 16:11:26 · 16 answers · asked by Emily C 2 in Elections

2007-09-29 16:11:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

what has Christianity added to the USA? laws? policy? social norms?

2007-09-29 16:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

it seems impossible with the politician and news media trying to control the military. this was not that bad in ww2 but every war seems worse. We are so divided that I have to wonder what would unite our nation again

2007-09-29 16:09:45 · 15 answers · asked by Bob S 5 in Military

someone took over my ebay account and sold like 3 fake items .so now i own 3 people like $600.but i havent email ebay to tell them b/c i dont think they will believe me .and this is my 3rd ebay account thats been taken over.they said i have to come up with it in 10 days .what do i do ? will i go to jail or will it go on my credit.

2007-09-29 16:05:42 · 6 answers · asked by lil_jayrunner 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Now i know everybody has there opinions on this subject, but i found some facts about SSI. We are about 40 trillion in debt with SSI don't believe me google "SSI debt." Now as for free health care i think thats a great idea i do. It would be wonderful to have free health care but do you really want the gov't running it? Have you been to the Dept of Motor vehicles lately? Or heard how the gov't runs Amtrak? They derial every other week pretty much so why would we want to put our children even further into debt?.

2007-09-29 15:59:28 · 8 answers · asked by vttrucking 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Yesterday, I got this letter in the mail inviting me to some trip to Spain, Italy, and France. I'm concerned about cost and, I'll admit, about flying (I'm sorta a chicken). Are there any ways to herlp with cost? Also, if you go to a meeting, do you have to go on the trip? I plan to talk to my counselor on Monday, but until then I'm really anxious for information. Any help would be totally appreciated. Thanks

2007-09-29 15:58:00 · 3 answers · asked by ronipooh_09 2 in Embassies & Consulates

do ya think he will open up a resteraunt in harlem??!!!

2007-09-29 15:54:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I went to a pub last night with some friends. When it was closing time, the staff asked everyone to leave. As we made our way to the doors, the bouncers started pushing us out of the doors. There were alot of people in front of us and no-where for us to move too. When we asked bouncers to stop pushing, they didn’t and said we were pushing them (we wasn’t). They refused to give us there numbers or get management. Pushing there gate into me and one of my female friends.
Do i have legal rights to complain on how i was treated.
Do you think i should get the police involved?

2007-09-29 15:52:26 · 13 answers · asked by smile2082uk 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

First of all I am in the Delayed Entry Program for the Navy (ship date in March)
After I signed my DD form and Enlistment guarantee form I have a few discrepancies (stupid me), which my recruiter said he would fix..
My enlistment guarantee sheet says I am in a Job Family (option 1) NOT a specific job. It says I am obligated for 8 years, 4 being active, 4 'reserve'.
1.) As of now can I change my job as 'verbally' promised?
2.) Does 4yrs reserve mean active reserve or inactive?
3.) Am I LEGALLY (no penalties) allowed to cancel this whole deal?
4.) I am trying to change my mos (option 1) to a different area, is that still possible (as I was told can be) ?

2007-09-29 15:50:48 · 14 answers · asked by tm7370 1 in Military

Set up like Native American Casinos but for black people, basically reparations.

2007-09-29 15:49:18 · 14 answers · asked by keithr2003 3 in Politics

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/29/iran.parliament/index.html

2007-09-29 15:44:21 · 16 answers · asked by Hotbody16 2 in Politics