Politics & Government - 3 October 2007

A friend was recently medically retired from the Navy. 100% disabled by both the VA and Navy. He has brain cancer. He was a nuke tech on a submarine. So near occupational exposure to radiation all the time. Who knows how he got brain cancer but its kind questionable to me.
Well he got a bill from the navy for his re-enlistment bonus today. For all of it not just part. He served two years of his re-einlistment 2 left.
He didnt choose to leave the navy he would still be there if he could.
Does he really have to pay it back is there anything he can do he has no money. His bills add up to more than his monthly VA allowance.

2007-10-03 05:14:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Everyone that has watched these movies will earn a degree in their respective fields of study:

An Inconvenient Truth - Master of Science in globalwarmingology

Bowling for Columbine - Bachelor of Arts in Gun control

Fahrenheit 911 - Ph.D. in Conspiracy theory/Minor Bush Bashing

Sicko - Master of Science in Political Science/minor in medicine

2007-10-03 05:14:16 · 29 answers · asked by bluestatebobby 1 in Politics

This takes care of a huge drain on our economy and with no menial jobs for immigrants they'll stop coming here.

L.A. county paid out $550 million in SS & welfare benefits to illegal immigrants alone last year. What about the 20 year olds who pay SS tax and will never see a penny of it?

2007-10-03 05:14:10 · 9 answers · asked by dlil 4 in Government

I asked a question yesterday and was wanting an answer about another question related to it. Can I change(postpone) my shipping to basic training date?

2007-10-03 05:13:44 · 4 answers · asked by hello 1 in Military

I don't know about you, but I think it is sick to mix Jesus with war and killing. "Kill for Jesus!" What do you think?

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Less than two years after it was plunged into a rape scandal, the Air Force Academy is scrambling to address complaints that evangelical Christians wield so much influence at the school that anti-Semitism and other forms of religious harassment have become pervasive.

There have been 55 complaints of religious discrimination at the academy in the past four years, including cases in which a Jewish cadet was told that the Holocaust was revenge for the death of Jesus. Another was called a Christ killer by a fellow cadet
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/04/20/air_force_cadets_allege_religious_harassment/

2007-10-03 05:13:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

would Americans finally be appalled by our government's alliance with Saudi Arabia, the world's largest and most prolific exporter of global terrorism?


'The charities were part of an extraordinary $70 billion Saudi campaign to spread their fundamentalist Wahhabi sect worldwide. The money helped lay the foundation for hundreds of radical mosques, schools, and Islamic centers that have acted as support networks for the jihad movement, officials say.

U.S. intelligence officials knew about Saudi Arabia's role in funding terrorism by 1996, yet for years Washington did almost nothing to stop it. Examining the Saudi role in terrorism, a senior intelligence analyst says, was "virtually taboo." Even after the embassy bombings in Africa, moves by counterterrorism officials to act against the Saudis were repeatedly rebuffed by senior staff at the State Department and elsewhere who felt that other foreign policy interests outweighed fighting terrorism.' (US News and World Report)

2007-10-03 05:06:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I'm a smart young individual. In high-school I averaged 3.7 GPA, and I placed reasonably high on your SAT. I decided to take a year off before going back into school. I've already decided on either STRUCTURAL OR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Recently the Army's benefits caught my eye, but I think the Air Force would be more beneficial to me.

I plan on finishing up with an associate's next year.
(And then pursuing college after my 3-4 Year service)

Basically:
Which Branch offers more money for college???
Which branch offers better benefits for also holding an associates degree?
(I mean would I come in as an officer?)
Which branch would pertain better to my fields after college?

2007-10-03 05:04:34 · 5 answers · asked by E P 1 in Military

Hey..let's face it: They don't like us and we don't like them. Let's be honest here okay? If my question bothers you WELL ... tough crap.

After we nuked the Japs back in WW2, they NEVER bothered us again now did they?

I'm talking about saving U.S. military lives here people.

I've got NO problem with Islam or Muslims BUT this war is gone too far and too long. It may NOT be the answer but obviously talking hasn't gone well either.

How much longer do we have to go before we lose more of our REAL heroes over there?

I say NUKE'EM all! That way they know we ain't kiddin' anymore.

Besides, they're so HARDup on being with their GOD, we'll make sure they do just that.

2007-10-03 04:59:51 · 20 answers · asked by Heidi H 1 in Politics

2007-10-03 04:59:11 · 5 answers · asked by slamberr 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-03 04:58:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-03 04:58:35 · 19 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

We toppled the Iraq army in a matter of hours. Would that happen with Iran, or are they more capable of handling a US-led invasion?

No politics please. Just facts.

2007-10-03 04:58:01 · 12 answers · asked by Righteous1 2 in Military

Apparently they are walking out in front of them because they can't hear them as they're extremely quiet.

2007-10-03 04:53:45 · 14 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics

i have applyed for the army.
im not in a great phisical condition but i am ok
i am currently atteding collage
but i think that the army is the best way for me to go
i am thinking about becoming either a path finder (Sniper)
or a para trooper.
both seem to suit me.
the only problem is that it will mean leaving behind my
girlfreind
collage course
familly
freinds.
do you think this is a good idea.
P.s if i entre i will be away for at least 4 years, possibility of death, 6 months training and i will be traveling all over the world

2007-10-03 04:52:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

and if so direct me to it I realy want to put this to rest...

2007-10-03 04:50:01 · 20 answers · asked by CHRIS S 2 in Law & Ethics

This is what Bob Corker (R-TN) has to say:

As you know, S. 1335 is a bill to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States . I feel that all American citizens should be fluent in English. I further believe that all immigrants to our country should become proficient in English before they are allowed to become American citizens. As it stands, S. 1335 is currently being reviewed in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Should this bill come before the full Senate, I will certainly take your concerns into consideration.

2007-10-03 04:49:46 · 52 answers · asked by ? 7 in Politics

2007-10-03 04:45:49 · 19 answers · asked by zorglub 3 in Military

2007-10-03 04:44:25 · 14 answers · asked by Piper J 2 in Law & Ethics

ok, so I got a divorce like a year ago, and my lawyer told me that she was going to charge me 3,500 of course I ended up paying her 1,700 more!! and today (a year later) they called my from her office saying that I owe $800 more, and I looked at a statement and it says that for every call I made she charged me $62 and for everytime I went see here it was $210 and she never mention that to me, and for every copy and postage she also charged me! Is that how that works with a divorce lawyer? or she is really ripping me off?

2007-10-03 04:44:16 · 16 answers · asked by Luna 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-03 04:43:47 · 26 answers · asked by Mobus 2 in Politics

So Proper habits and Living conditions has no matter.

I feel People are fooled with Hygine care '' Ads''.Its better that each individual develop '' Self care '' rather falling pray to Ads''.

Is it correct ?

2007-10-03 04:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by kumar 2 in Politics

I am writing an argumentative essay on this topic. Can you please give me a webaddress, book, or magazine that I can use as a source.


Thanks in advance!! ☺

2007-10-03 04:40:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071003/sc_nm/incas_sacrifice_dc

2007-10-03 04:39:49 · 7 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

....I thought hundreds of billions of dollars were spent on funding the war?

2007-10-03 04:38:13 · 13 answers · asked by mishmallow8 2 in Government

other,Isreal and Palistein moving closer to peace,Hezbola and Hamas very close to being a thing of the past WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?Could it be G.W.?

2007-10-03 04:37:08 · 8 answers · asked by john 2 in Politics

Hillary was born in the wagon of a travelin show
Obama used to dance for the money they'd throw
Sharpton did whatever he could
Preach a little gospel .. .. sell a couple bottles of Dr. Good

Gypsies , Tramps , and Thieves
They hear it from the people in town we call them
Gypsies Tramps and Thieves
And every night George Soros would come around. . . .And lay the MONEY DOWN !!

We picked up a Lefty just south of Berkley
Gave him a ride and true thought for free
He became a neo-con and said 'that's fun'
Rode with us to Memphis
Moveon would've shot him if they knew what he'd done

Gypsies Tramps and Thieves
They hear from the people in town , we call them
Gypsies Tramps and Thieves
And every night George Soros would come around
And lay the money down !!

Democratic Party - Gypsies Tramps and Thieves or just honorable people selling little bottles of Dr. Good ?

BTW , did you like the song ? (wink)

2007-10-03 04:35:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-03 04:35:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

There are so many laws now out there regarding strapping a child into a safety seat or booster seat or whatever it takes so that your kid is not bounced around like a pinball while you're driving. When we Boomers were kids, there were no such laws (not to mention no seat belts or anything else of that nature) and we survived things that would make a younger person of today's hair curl. Do you think that the government wants the next generation to become a bunch of marshmallows or is there a real danger out there that didn't exist 40 or 50 years ago. Come on - let's make sense!

2007-10-03 04:32:36 · 8 answers · asked by jberton1060 2 in Law & Ethics

I don't understand. This is a democracy. We have a government for the people, and by the people. So if the vast majority of us don't like our president, don't we have the right to take him out of office? Is there something in the Constitution that prevents this?

2007-10-03 04:30:25 · 21 answers · asked by Silver Spoon 4 in Government

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2007-10-03 04:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by hockeyman19 1 in Elections