Politics & Government - 8 October 2007

2007-10-08 15:44:56 · 26 answers · asked by Cherie B 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Why wasn't this story reported in the LA times, LA weekly, or the LA daily news ?

Do you all agree this is a huge story?

WELFARE COSTS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS IN LA COUNTY OVER $35 MILLION IN JULY

Total Annual Cost of Illegals on Taxpayers Exceeds $1 Billion

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- A new report shows illegal aliens and their families in Los Angeles County collected over $35 million in welfare and food stamp allocations in July, announced Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

Illegals collected nearly $20 million in welfare assistance for July, 2007 and an additional $15 million in monthly food stamp allocations for an estimated annual cost of $440 million.
“Illegal immigration continues to have a devastating impact on Los Angeles County taxpayers,” said Antonovich. “In addition to $220 million for public safety and $400 million for healthcare, the $440 million in welfare allocations bring the total cost to County taxpayers that exceeds $1 billion

2007-10-08 15:42:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

should the national government be able to tell the state what to do? or should they let us make our own decision?

2007-10-08 15:40:29 · 6 answers · asked by integra16828 1 in Government

2007-10-08 15:39:23 · 8 answers · asked by songndance1999 4 in Law & Ethics

Did they cheer when the tyrant gassed the Kurds or murdered the opposition

2007-10-08 15:39:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Or is it simply just because they are white???

2007-10-08 15:37:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

These were on a quiz and I wasn't sure exactly what the answers were. Anyone know?

1. Which Democrat has recently raised the most campiagn money? I put Clinton.

2. Which Democrat is currently leading nationwide polls? I put Clinton, again.

2007-10-08 15:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by J E M 5 in Elections

how significant was nationalism in causing world war II, RELATIVE to other factors (and what were these factors?)

2007-10-08 15:37:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-10-08 15:34:38 · 20 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity."

3) "(We)...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."

4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own...in order to create this common ground."

5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."

6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."

2007-10-08 15:34:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

other countries won't use them properly but will use them to harm others.

meanwhile-its still the only country to use nukes on another one (out of racism..lets me honest about that pearl habor was just an excuse) and now this comes to light?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071009/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/assassination_weapon

2007-10-08 15:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by Banned from yahoo 5 times 2 in Government

2007-10-08 15:33:03 · 3 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Law & Ethics

Who do you think should be the President for 2008? and why?

2007-10-08 15:31:22 · 6 answers · asked by Jenny 1 in Elections

2007-10-08 15:29:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-08 15:28:58 · 1 answers · asked by san b 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-08 15:28:49 · 17 answers · asked by Reo 5 in Other - Politics & Government

I was recently laid off, worked for company for 5 months and company before for 5 years.

2007-10-08 15:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by Demi 4 in Law & Ethics

I highly respect the US military but what is it with the leaders these days. I don't care the politics of anyone but all you hear about the last few years is generals going after generals and telling plans or pointing out weaknesses in policy or military leadership whom by the way are suppose to call the bulk of the shots in a war or conflict. I understand that Rumsfield probably had a lot to do with it wanting to limit the size of the force but still I have to ask who taught the leadership strategy or loyalty or just not to share information that could help the enemy or demoralize the troops? I mean who came up and again I understand having a small force in the middle east & only 1/3 of it really combat troops but who invades a town or city just to turn around and leave? Common sense should tell you to take the town or city hold it tell you have it secured but reinforcements before moving on. In and out policy is why we are where we are today. Fast isn't always better.

2007-10-08 15:22:12 · 4 answers · asked by bpeter3196 5 in Military

American scull duggery,Pres Clinton was a great President,and he mearly sat back and done what his predisessors wanted ,Clinton had his chance to go to war ,and didnt take it !.The time will come ,and the U.S. will send in an assasin to remove Bin Laden ,until then good people will die in the name of freedom.(war affects economy).

2007-10-08 15:20:53 · 7 answers · asked by JOHN D 2 in Politics

I bet they would vote for her if they could

2007-10-08 15:20:34 · 15 answers · asked by miname 5 in Elections

I really want to know !!

2007-10-08 15:19:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

"We're going to keep on praising together. I am confident that we can create a Kingdom right here on Earth."

Democrats, what do you think of this statement?

2007-10-08 15:19:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-08 15:15:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Congress opens each day with a prayer, yet the Supreme Court refused to allow public school classes to open with a prayer. What is the difference?

2007-10-08 15:13:35 · 15 answers · asked by Nina 1 in Government

2007-10-08 15:11:03 · 6 answers · asked by YLL 2 in Elections

If you have movie channels, you are perfectly legal to record movies off of them, you can use a TIVO or a DVR to copy them, too. You are not allowed to re-broadcast or make money off of it, but you can legally copy it.

However, if you rent a movie, you cannot copy it, even if you do not re-broadcast or not make any money.

Does anyone know the rationale of this?

2007-10-08 15:09:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Is it too much to ask since you now live in the U S A? Has the line between one's culture & national pride been crossed?

2007-10-08 15:08:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I posted a question regarding my fear that the US government does not uphold the values that make America what it was founded on and I wanted some serious advice on whether I should stay in ROTC and hope I can make a difference someday or quit (I don't have a scholarship yet and I'm not contracted yet) and try to make my difference in the civilian sector or politics. Keep in mind if I quit ROTC, I would join the reserves as soon as I graduate from college so it's not the military I'm trying to get away from, I'm just trying to find out where I would make a better difference. I was received with hostility and people accused me of being a Muslim terrorist trying to undermine the United States. And this wasn't by one person, it was by many. Am I wrong in how I feel or is there a large population of ignorant extremists on both the right and left in this country?

2007-10-08 15:05:21 · 15 answers · asked by djk_dragon 2 in Politics

my daughters father is originally from anothr state, he is int the army he goes from state to state all the time. how do i where do i get help. can any family lawyer help in my state.

2007-10-08 15:04:42 · 4 answers · asked by Marie 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-08 15:04:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections