Politics & Government - 3 October 2007

The Chinese communist government killed its own people and students in Tian An Mien Square for democracy demonstration. How could it be relied to persuade Myanmar to allow democracy and not to kill monks??

2007-10-03 09:02:35 · 7 answers · asked by Globixer 2 in Politics

Say I craeted a website, published everything gossip on it, like who kissed who, who is a b*itch, who is going out with who, from home on my computer. And if it hurt someone, and they called there parents called the school and complained, would I get in trouble. Could they legally be able to punish/suspend me for posting this site. Is it free speech, or could they punish me for bullying? Should they suspend me, or direct it to teh attention of my parents? What do you think?


*This did not or will not happen to me, just inquiring about another incident.

2007-10-03 09:01:12 · 2 answers · asked by me myslef 1 in Law & Ethics

medicaid why are they so upset at the notion that they (who as a group use far more health care dollars than nonsmokers) might have to subsidize childrens health care??
Personally if we could just separate smokers onto their own medical insurance plan I would be happy as a lark.

2007-10-03 09:01:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Sharing my house with boyfriend, not getting along, want him gone. His name is only on his bills.

2007-10-03 09:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by pattie n 1 in Law & Ethics

Medicare covers people 65 and older

Medicaid covers low income families.

These are both examples of socialized health care, but I never hear conservatives complain about them. Now we get a bill which expands children's health care coverage, and conservatives seem to hate it:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ahj_9Ts6XCPlEPR8x0ZiSSPsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071003121552AAmDn25

The president's alternative is to renew SCHIP by spending an additional $5 billion over the next five years. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says this wouldn't even support coverage of kids already in the program.

Bush says the bill would distort SCHIP's low-income focus by extending coverage to families making up to $83,000 a year. Backers of the bill insist it does no such thing. As under current law, a state can ask to go that high, typically because it has a high cost of living, but it still needs the administration's permission.

Why cover the poor and elderly but not kids?

2007-10-03 09:00:06 · 11 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Politics

THE worst is stil MI right?

2007-10-03 08:59:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Do you think that Congress should have the power to threaten private industry with sanctions because of their voice of political opinion???

I would bet that most of you say no, but don't you realize that this is EXACTLY what is occuring in the hype surrounding Rush Limbaugh and the Radio Communication industry.

Effectively, Democrats are threatening sanctions on the private radio industry because they wish to silence the voice of opposition. This is evident in the planned revival of the Fairness Doctrine and other vicious attacks on freedom of speech in the radio industry.

Please share your thoughts!

2007-10-03 08:59:30 · 5 answers · asked by Voice of Liberty 5 in Other - Politics & Government

It never fails. I get one of those pink slips of paper in my mailbox and a shudder runs down my spine. A trip to the post office is nigh. Most posting I do, I do from home or when I do drive to the post office I can use the automated post system (one of the greatest inventions EVER!) But the little pink slip requires me to stand in line and actually interface with one of the postal workers (whom I hope is not packing...hahaha). All the evil little paper slip requires is for the postal worker to step in the mysterious back room and appear with my package. However, it sometimes takes up to 10 minutes (after waiting 20+ min in line) to retrieve a simple package. What happens in this mysterious back room? Are packages strewn willy-nilly requiring workers to sort through everything until the item is found? Do they go on smoke breaks? Do they travel to the point of origin to pick up the item in person from the sender?

Is organization in the back room so bad or is it a lack of motivation?

2007-10-03 08:58:05 · 7 answers · asked by the_dragyness 6 in Government

For example, is it right for people like Britney Spears & K-Fed to become parents when it is so painfully obvious that they can barely take care of themselves?

And for normal Americans the test would be quite easy (like passing your drivers license test at the DMV). They'd only have to take it once & then they could have as many kids as they want. But a test would also weed out people who obviously have no right to have children & keep those reject parents from creating reject kids with their terrible parenting skills.

2007-10-03 08:57:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-03 08:55:16 · 5 answers · asked by ? 7 in Politics

2007-10-03 08:55:08 · 35 answers · asked by DON'T BURN ME 2 in Politics

I mean why does it scare so many people? Isn't the luxury of knowing that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg (sorry for the pun) for health care more reassuring? Why do I see so many people claiming it is socialism/communism? Isn't it the right thing?
It has nothing to do with Hilary, or whoever the democratic candidate is. It has to do with insuring the American people, and keeping us healthy.
For those that say the government is not capable of providing this service, please cite some specific examples. I believe that the private sector doesn't want to insure EVERY American, or else they would make more of a concerted effort to include everyone (regardless of income level), they would quit denying claims to their customers, and wouldn't continuously persuade doctors not to see patients (or treat them in such manner to get them out of the hospital as sonn as possible).
As always please keep it respectful. This is a hot issue, and I really wish it wasn't politicized.

2007-10-03 08:54:29 · 15 answers · asked by MJ 32001 3 in Politics

Let me start by saying that I'm asking for honorable liberals to answer . Honorable , Thoughful , Honest , Intelligent , Liberals .
Let me also say that I've used those words(honorable etc.) many times before in my addresses to liberals , DESPITE being told by my own party members that I was foolish or only dreaming that any liberal could be that way . So you libs would serve yourself well by at least acknowledging that for starters .
Now , on to the question. . . .

Surely most of you know that President Bush believes in what he's doing . Passionately . Hell , even left-wing websites acknowledge that . And those same websites 'report' that the president has said that if he sees that a left-wing candidate , weak on terrorism and Iran , was on track to win the whitehouse , then he'd be far more likely to 'clean-up' Iran before leaving office .
So , when the left continually mounts baseless attacks and attempts to make far-left ideals into policies , you are only forcing his hand .

2007-10-03 08:51:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

We know that Lucky Larry hit the jackpot on 9/11 when he bought the WTC complex on 9/11 when "Al Qaeda" blew up WTC 1,2 and 7. He put down $124 million and made $4 billion after the attacks and he even demanded $ 3 billion more from the insurance company!

After 9/11 he bought the Sears Tower because maybe he thought he would get lucky again. Sure enough, a plot was discovered where "Al Qaeda" was going to blow up the Sears Tower. What are the chances? What does Al Qaeda have against "Lucky" Larry Silverstein?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/wplg/20071002/lo_wplg/14250806

http://www.infowars.com/articles/terror/liberty_city_plotter_working_for_feds.htm

2007-10-03 08:47:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-03 08:46:43 · 30 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

It was just discovered that an employee is using a false ss# .... this employee worked for 3 months ... this employee passed a background check. Now that the company has been made aware this is an illegal alien, does the company have to pay final hours worked?

2007-10-03 08:46:10 · 3 answers · asked by robyn 1 in Law & Ethics

I have never downloaded any music. Was not even home the date stated in letter. The IP in the letter is not and never was mine and the artists mentioned make it laughable...almost. Any suggestions? Toss it? Reason for concern?

2007-10-03 08:46:01 · 6 answers · asked by nottheone 1 in Law & Ethics

i have my own thoughts but would like to hear some other peoples thoughts as well just to see where others stand on the matter.

2007-10-03 08:43:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

then it does in backwoods of Mississippi?

The cost of living is higher up here.

ANOTHER THING. IS THE COST OF LIVING IN MEXICO CHEAP BECAUSE IT IS MORE "EFFICIENT"?

I DON'T THINK SO.

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The clash over the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is being fought largely between members of Congress from high-income states, such as Maryland, versus members from low-income states, such as South Dakota and Mississippi, which rank near the bottom in median household income.

In South Dakota, where the median household income is only $42,791, giving such a benefit to a family with an income of more than $61,000 seems excessive, according to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

“Low-cost, efficient states such as South Dakota... end up subsidizing higher costs in inefficient states,” complained Thune during the Senate debate.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21066498/

2007-10-03 08:41:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-03 08:41:52 · 8 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

...Or does space have no legal jurisdiction and ownership over any country and thus be open and free for any use that a country see's fit to be in the best interest of its security.

President Bush signed an order last year tacitly asserting the U.S. right to space weapons and opposing the development of treaties or other measures restricting them.

Tensions between Russia and Washington have deepened over U.S. plans to rekindle the stalled "Star Wars" program from the 1980s with a new generation of missile defense shields.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21113394/from/RS.2/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21010998/

2007-10-03 08:41:34 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-03 08:40:59 · 7 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

Somebody calls me couple times a day for a month. They are looking for person that has same last name as me. I already told that I don't know him. When I googled his name i find out that he worked in a bank in 2004. What if he stole someone's money? They don't tell why do they need him and who they are. Are they criminals and did he stole from them? What do I do?

2007-10-03 08:39:21 · 14 answers · asked by John A 1 in Law & Ethics

Hey all,

Ok, today I was pulled over by the police for having a "fading" tail light :? and I found it to be an interesting experience. First of all, I had to provide as much identification as possible, as my driving licence wasn't enough. I then had to prove my vehicle was insured, otherwise I risked having it taken off me (lol), which was easily done, I was then finger printed on the road side, followed by being breathalised.

Have you even been pulled over by the police, and what was your experiences?

2007-10-03 08:38:43 · 25 answers · asked by Henry_82 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

http://www.warresisters.org/piechart.htm

Many people are blaming illegal immigrants for why they have no money, but really it's the military. More than HALF of our money goes into the military, and president Bush still has us TRILLIONS of dollars in debt.

Imagine if we'd taken that money and fed the hungry. Wouldn't it be a nicer place? Food is a hell of a lot cheaper than killing brown people for oil, that's for sure.

2007-10-03 08:38:19 · 18 answers · asked by rorybuns 5 in Government

Doesn't seem like it does. You pay or you go to court. You go to court, who is the judge going to believe you or the police officer? That's a hard one isn't it(Sarcasm). It simply doesn't apply UNLESS you video tape EVERYTHING while driving.

What do you think?

2007-10-03 08:37:35 · 9 answers · asked by urscreamin 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Did your politics effect your opinion of this question?

2007-10-03 08:36:38 · 7 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Politics

2007-10-03 08:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics

The amount asked for pales in comparison to the amount of money given to private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. None of us will ever see that money again. This may not sit well with voters in 2008 during the general election.

2007-10-03 08:35:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was having a conversation with my friends about what are the Four Criteria that makes a country a country.
We talked about -- Cannon be claimed as part of another country, protecting borders, having an elected government, collecting taxes and a few others.
We kept coming up with exceptions to these examples, like Taiwan, or the Vatican. Can someone come up with a list of 4 things that define a country as opposed to a state, colony, region, etc.
Thanks

2007-10-03 08:34:36 · 2 answers · asked by jrh330 2 in Government