Politics & Government - 2 October 2007

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-10-01-thompson-gay-marriage_N.htm

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE:
Thompson favors a constitutional amendment that bars judges from legalizing gay marriage, but also leaves open the door for state legislatures to approve the practice. He said social and religious conservatives who would prefer an amendment that also bars legislatures from legalizing gay marriage can live with his view.

2007-10-02 02:36:42 · 21 answers · asked by Still Beautifully Conservative 5 in Politics

Here come the ad hominem attacks against the asker, rather than a serious discussion about why our diplomacy is awful under this President.

2007-10-02 02:36:31 · 12 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

...and not advocating that he be "officially condemned" by congress like they did regarding the moveon ad?

2007-10-02 02:35:23 · 15 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Politics

Phony leaders like Reid,Palosi,Kerry and Murtha?

2007-10-02 02:34:53 · 2 answers · asked by john 2 in Politics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_religious_cases;_ylt=AoxacQSq7VJcmaBp0.6fdf07Xs8F

2007-10-02 02:31:40 · 8 answers · asked by Holy Cow! 7 in Politics

Can I get charged for driving drunk in the state of louisiana?If i didnt get charged at the scene and no one got hurt but me?

I got in a wreck . I loss control of my veichle and flipped it. The cops kept asking me if i was drunk but I know I was and i told them no. I just had 3 beers which is pass the achool limit. They took me to the hospital and asked me again if i was drunk.And then took a blood sample, but they only gave me a ticket for careless operation. Can they are will they charge me with drinking and driving? if they already issued me a ticket? for carless operation and thats it? I mean I thought when you are drunk.and they catch you. You get arrested right there and then? please answer

2007-10-02 02:29:57 · 9 answers · asked by David Lam 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

We rarely see clearer evidence of you taking the marching orders from your Leftist elitists handlers and running with them.

This whole ordeal surrounding Rush Limbaugh is merely a moral equivalency game they are playing to draw attention away from the Moveon.org Betray-us debacle.

So, once again. How does it feel to be a tool?

2007-10-02 02:26:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i am not talkign about the embassador but about the other persons who do the paper work etc...

2007-10-02 02:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Embassies & Consulates

2007-10-02 02:24:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-02 02:21:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Are you one who feels that if so-and-so is of a certain religion, then that alone makes him or her the qualified candidate? What other qualities do you look for in a candidate?

2007-10-02 02:18:39 · 27 answers · asked by Caly 4 in Politics

part of it's empire to be ruled over by the US & Israeli Govts?

-That would take care of Iran's nukes/radical mullahs

-Terrorists would be have to spend all of their time fighting US/Israel militaries in the muslim mideast (which is pretty much what they are doing right now)

-There wouldn't be any threat of a larger regional civil war in the Mideast between Sunnis & Shiites.

-And the Israeli military would essentially quadruple in size because of the permenant US military presence in Iraq.

2007-10-02 02:18:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

The Fate of America is in the hands of Clinton,Obama,Palosi and Reid! May God have Mercy on us all!

2007-10-02 02:15:21 · 12 answers · asked by john 2 in Politics

2007-10-02 02:13:33 · 21 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5 in Politics

I am really thinking about joining the army the problem is that i have a family buisness to run unloading containers and my father needs me to help him build it and make it big.I'm 20 now and i think the buisness should be comfortable in about 2 - 3 yrs time i might go earlier but i just don't know yet.If i go at the ages of 21,22 or 23 will that be too late i mean its is still very young in my eyes.I;m thinkin of joining full time not part.I want to go into battle if i can.Pls if you can gives us some suggestions.THnKS

2007-10-02 02:12:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

And could someone tell me where please.

2007-10-02 02:09:52 · 21 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Military

I made mistakes in my life, one over 20 years ago and one 8 years ago. One was false reporting the other theft by unlawful taking. Not to justify what I did, but it was due to being a victim of circumstance and the charges still haunt me when coming to get a good job. I am Christian woman, but can't get past these offenses, even though they were a long time ago. ( I have no felonies)

2007-10-02 02:09:08 · 14 answers · asked by Fancy 4 in Law & Ethics

In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, longtime Sheriff Harry Lee died yesterday. He was running for re-election, with the election to be held this month. Since his death on Oct. 1, the powers that be have decided to postpone the election to November. Also, qualifying has been re-opened for the election, and any candidate who has already qualified (only 2 others besides Lee) must re-qualify. One candidate has filed suit to attempt to carry on the election as planned.

Of course, with Lee gone, many more candidates will enter the race, making it a wide open field. Lee was a guaranteed winner everytime he ran. Now there will most likely be at least a dozen candidates that throw their hat in the ring now that Lee has passed away, and qualifying has been re-opened.

Do you think this is fair to the other 2 candidates? Is it legal? What normally would happen if a candidate died before an election? Would/should the election be posponed? Are there special rules that apply to incumbents?

2007-10-02 02:06:40 · 5 answers · asked by ~RedBird~ 7 in Elections

border, iron man bush has gotta take pre-emptive action, before we see the skeletons of em monks some twenty thirty years later, and who will be considered as history and shown on Discovery channel.

2007-10-02 01:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by zoref444 1 in Military

thanks to granholm ..........tell me guys what do you think about this

2007-10-02 01:55:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-02 01:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by Ken Y 2 in Military

A few months ago, I saw a fight happen. On my own free will, I went in and did a police report. However, I had a few beers in my truck and the cop asked about that. I told him the truth, and he kept asking who bought the beer. Eventually, he asked if it was one of the men involved in the fight. I said it was, not really thinking. I was ready to go and it seemed like he was forcing me into saying it. I've been thinking about it, and I don't want this guy to get in trouble for something he didn't do. I remember the guy who really did do it, but I don't know his real name. Is there any way I can make my police report void or change it in any way so this guy won't get in trouble for what he didn't do?

2007-10-02 01:49:54 · 7 answers · asked by roy j 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

This will be a tough one, as there are so many choices.
The ACLU as we all know is anti American, anti Christ and anti Family. Occasionally they will take a token case to try to gain some credibility as a positive organization.
Please list the most despicable case you feel, they've taken on.

2007-10-02 01:49:07 · 17 answers · asked by Nvr2soon 6 in Politics

I posted a legitimate question about corrupt police officers and I got a violation notice. All I asked was if anyone had seen the story and a video about a St. Louis area police officer who was caught on tape screaming and threatening to create false charges on a young man who was sitting in a commuter lot.

I added a link so people could view the tyrade and I guess some cops reported me to the Yahoo Police. My question was deleted. Is that fair?

2007-10-02 01:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

as an Englishman who owns many major US based companies i feel i must ask this.
I am in the process of purchasing a major US based bed store chain(cannot be named) and i am conducting market research via this site.I have often heard the saying"got up on the wrong side of the bed"associated with Americans.Is this because of the way they sleep i.e hard mattress, flat pillows?

2007-10-02 01:40:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-02 01:36:22 · 13 answers · asked by brad 1 in Civic Participation

2007-10-02 01:31:31 · 25 answers · asked by dazza 2 in Law & Ethics

I think ann coulter is the anti christ am I wrong, and should she be baned from ever publicly speaking again, I am a democrat, and was seiriously thinking of switching to republican but after seeing her on the today show, it reminded me why I hate repuublicans.

2007-10-02 01:25:26 · 25 answers · asked by Eric H 1 in Politics

Has the time come for there to be no more unions?
Do unions need to go the way of the typewriter, or audio tapes?
Or, more now than ever?
Why or why not?

Thank You

2007-10-02 01:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by Supercell 5 in Politics

I have just completed reading all the candidates websites, and the one that most surprises me is Ron Paul. He is very different from everyone else if you take the time to read what he stands for and he is one of the only ones that actually has plans written out, just not in theory. Has anyone else read about him and support him?

2007-10-02 01:23:18 · 10 answers · asked by kevinitisii 3 in Elections