Politics & Government - 6 October 2007

• Democrats in House and Senate
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• 1993-02-05 - Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
• 1993-08-10 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 - Raised income tax rates; income tax, top rate: 39.6%; corporate tax: 35%
• 1993-11-30 - Brady Bill
Democrats lose House and Senate to Republicans
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• 1994-09-13 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, part of an omnibus crime bill, the federal death penalty was expanded to some 60 different offenses (see Federal assault weapons ban)
• 1996-02-01 - Communications Decency Act
• 1996-02-08 - Telecom Reform Act: eliminated major ownership restrictions for radio and television groups.
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• Clinton pressured by Republicans to sign welfare reform after 2 veto’s to win reelection
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• 1996-02-26 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, a welfare reform bill
• 1996-03-14 - authorized $100 million counter-terrorism agreement with Israel to track down and root out terrorists.
• 1996-04-09 - Line Item Veto Act
• 1996-04-24 - Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
• 1996-08-20 - Minimum wage Increase Act
• 1996-09-21 - Defense of Marriage Act, allowed states to refuse recognition of certain same-sex marriages, and defined marriage as between a male and female for purposes of federal law
• 1997-08-05 - Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
• 1998-10-28 - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• 1998-10-31 - Iraq Liberation Act

2007-10-06 07:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

My brother was murdered in May of this yr., & 1 of the killers was just arrested the other day. I have No idea what to expect during the court proceedings. Could some1 plz share their knowledge or personal experience's; so I know what to expect. Thank you. Any Lawyer, P.D., Prosecutor, Judge, some1 that's retired? some1? I am in the state of Fla. The man is charged w/ 2nd degree murder.

2007-10-06 07:57:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

My grandmother was named the personal representative of my father who died in 1992. I was a child when he died that is why she was named the PR. My sister and I are the only heirs to the estate.She lied to us and told us there was no money left and basically tried to scare us of from ever calling her again.
Anyways last year I found out she has been basically stealing the money from us all of these years.
This week I found out that while the estate was briefly closed for 2 years she received dividend payments from my dad's stock She received about 8 thousand dollars in dividend payments and the checks were made out to her name - not the estate of my father. She hid this money from the court, from us AND FROM the IRS. I was looking for hard evidence because I want to start a criminal case against her.We are also trying to remove her as PR and need a concrete reason. My gut tells me this is theft and fraud. Can anyone confirm this?
Is this the concrete evidence I need?
Thanks!

2007-10-06 07:56:04 · 2 answers · asked by Michelle711 1 in Law & Ethics

weather its Ford, Reagan, Carter, Bush senior, or Clinton former presidents, no matter how hated they were in office, seem to automatically acquire this elder statesmen status. they all are sought after for their words of wisdom and just seem to coast through the rest of their lives writting books, building houses, speaking for millions, whatever floats their boat. what will G.W. Bush's life be like when he leaves office?

2007-10-06 07:54:09 · 16 answers · asked by steve2121y 2 in Politics

We have some problems although no one will accept the big picture. America has 15 million illegal immigrants, housing market is ridiculous,globalwarming is evident everywhere. The government is not relevant to the needs of the majority because they can not even id them. The babyboomers will need healthcare and nursing facilities and who will have Social Securtiy? The police have gone tazor happy in their quest for control. Tell me what you think are real solutions?

2007-10-06 07:53:31 · 10 answers · asked by nsprdwmn 3 in Politics

The republican controlled congress doubled the national debt, much of it being held by communist China. What is conservative about burdening our children and grandchildren with debt?

2007-10-06 07:52:04 · 24 answers · asked by Zardoz 7 in Politics

We thought that if the democrats won the soldiers would come home very soon. We voted for them last November so that they would bring the troops home otherwise we wouldn't even hve voted. My best friend's boyfriend has been in Iraq for several months. I got up extra early in the morning to go vote before work to help her and all that for nothing.

2007-10-06 07:50:29 · 22 answers · asked by Alice in Wonderland 2 in Elections

...like we do with the Superbowl every year?

2007-10-06 07:48:09 · 3 answers · asked by brave.heart 1 in Law & Ethics

Really think about it, do we need to be meddling in every other country around the world. Shouldn't those countries have self determination? I think he is right and we should be worrying about our own house instead of helping the multinational companies make money. We should put the USA first and if some bo honk country wants to be commies who really gives a rats ***.

2007-10-06 07:46:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

With stipulations on George Bush penciling in a date for American troop with-drawl (before years end)...

Then why when she gave the year 2013 during a debate didn't the whole entire lot of elected democrat officials (Supreme Moonbat Leader's) loose their cool with her by not having them out by the end of the year like they all DEMANDED?

2007-10-06 07:44:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I really would like to understand this. Statistically, it's really Republicans who are adamant about this, but I do see Democrats as well as Independents.

Every other developed country in the world has universal health care for their citizens, they have free education (through university-level in most cases), paid sick leave and parental leave. Granted, the tradeoff for these is higher taxes... but SO WHAT?

Rather than paying $800+ per month for health insurance, you're paying a small percent of your income to be sure you have health care available to you. Rather than paying a few thousand a year for your children to go to school, it's paid for. And the kicker: to send your children to college: free (a value anywhere from 10 to 50 thousand dollars or more).

Why do we choose to work ourselves into debt when many of the costs that we incur could be paid for by an increase in our taxes? Are Americans scared of change or advancing into the modern world?

2007-10-06 07:44:38 · 15 answers · asked by Mark 2 in Politics

Is it really a political war between cons and libs or have the neocons managed to get us to fight with each other and ignore the real threat that they pose to our civil liberties, economic and environmental health....real conservatives and liberals have both evolved as time goes by, sometimes I have agreed more with conservatives on some issues, sometimes more with liberals...for instance, I thought Clinton should have been removed from office, not because of his affair, but because he lied to a grand jury....all my life I have respected the position of conservatives whether I agree or not, argue strongly, then go have a beet together, but lately the atmosphere has been poisoned.

2007-10-06 07:44:01 · 4 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics

Did a majority of iraqis repeatedly elect Sadam through fair elections?

2007-10-06 07:43:33 · 8 answers · asked by will H 2 in Government

2007-10-06 07:41:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

there is no magical money pot, only hardworking taxpayers...

2007-10-06 07:40:09 · 17 answers · asked by WJ 7 in Politics

If there was nothing to hide why hide the documents? Why derail our judicial system by not complying to a court ordered action and simply supplying the documents?

2007-10-06 07:37:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Today on my way to the Beer store I saw a young girl - in full uniform - a cadet - collecting donations for the Army Cadets

So I gave her a twoonie (2 dollars ) and she gave me a little sticker thing that says I supported Canada's Army Cadets
This girl is from the nieghborhood - She could not have been more than a teenager - 17 ish or so
There she stood at attention just like the Vetrans of the war do on or about Nov the 11 - with a donation box waiting in silence for people to give money -- And they do esp to the older Vetrans of the wars on Rememberance day (Nov 11)

When I passed this child and that is what she is - I wondered - When I see the Cadets I see children when I see the Vetrans I see my Grandfather - when I see the regular Armed forces going here or there or marching up and down the square I see really young men and women - friends coworkers

Our young men and women our children our grandfathers

What does the government see and what do you see ?

2007-10-06 07:37:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-06 07:35:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i mean afghanistan is poor and cheap. America owns em easily, so why they dont go there including pakistan and all the places where thereare suspects exept dubai or UAE!

2007-10-06 07:34:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I must be missing something here because if it is illegal to download from this site, why is it still up? My daughter says it isn't because she downloaded it but because she shared it. What's the difference?

2007-10-06 07:33:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I do have anaswers but im wondering if I left somethings out or if im correct with my answers. My answer includes that most U.S. leaders coveted the Spanish colonies as targets for the nations own expansion and held little regard for the abilities of the Latin American patriots. I have more but im keepthing this brief.

2007-10-06 07:33:29 · 2 answers · asked by mistista07 6 in Law & Ethics

I don't think the majority of the people, regardless of citizenship of the USA, would be able to understand what she said, if she didn't know how to speak Espanol? Do you?

2007-10-06 07:31:16 · 16 answers · asked by xenypoo 7 in Immigration

2007-10-06 07:29:43 · 18 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Other - Politics & Government

With the exception of Paul supporters all they ask is ridiculous questions like what animal does Hillary remind you of and will she send us to concentration camps.

Why not back the R candidates who are kneeling to meet your needs? Rudy will appoint judges that make Thomas/Scalia look liberal. McCain and Thompson will level Iran. Romney will reverse all of his former positions just for you. Tancredo and Hunter are in a war to build the highest border fence.The bidding remains at 1000 feet. Huck and Brownback are praying for you.

What else do you need to keep you from being bitter for the next 9.5 years?

2007-10-06 07:27:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How high of a priority will immigration be to you in the next general election?

2007-10-06 07:27:24 · 26 answers · asked by steddy voter 6 in Immigration

When so many of you have reached the point where you feel you have to lie, distort or deflect the truth or resort to stereotyping to defend or champion your political belief system what it this really saying about you and your political agenda?

If your political way really is the best way then why do you feel you need to lie to defend it or to win over support for it? Is defending a political belief system that requires you to lie to defend it so important that you feel you have to sacrifice having a traces of moral backbone in order to do so?

Does haveing a moral backbone mean nothing to some of you?

And isn't the level of guilt usually in direct proportion to the number of lies told to defend the act?

2007-10-06 07:26:06 · 14 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Politics

I enlisted in the marine corps may 11th and completed boot aug 18th did mct and now I'm at mos school and I begin to wonder when will I receive my enlistment bonus I heard wjen I get to my first duty station. Will I have to go to the disbursing office how exactly does the process work?
Ill be outta mos school nov 20th any info would help

2007-10-06 07:24:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

should he be sued by defamation by the haditha boys.

2007-10-06 07:24:32 · 10 answers · asked by blktan24 3 in Politics

2007-10-06 07:24:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Are they allowed to follow they're prayers?
How about fasting in Ramathan do they give them the month
off or do they fast while working or are they not allowed to fast?
Just curious how the arabs cope over there since it's Ramathan.

2007-10-06 07:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military