Politics & Government - 11 October 2007

Mike is in jail on drug charges. He is not guilty but he has a past record of drug abuse that is over ten years old. He has been clean and taking care of his family. He stopped to get a drink at a fast food place on his way home from the library and walked into a drug stakeout. The cops say he got something from the drug dealer they also arrested. He says he did talk to her but that he didn't know she was selling drugs. Like most men he likes to talk to any woman that seems friendly. The cops stopped Mike as he walked down the street after leaving the fast food place. They arrested him claming he got drugs from the lady. They tested him for drug use and he came up clean. Yet the cop produced some cocaine claming to have taken it from Mike. They said he put it in his mouth but they will not test it for his saliva. This would prove the cop is lying. The Public Defender will not push the test and is telling mike to wait and see what happens in court. He wants mike to plea it out. Help!!!

2007-10-11 04:53:09 · 13 answers · asked by Mikes Brother 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-11 04:52:48 · 11 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

sorry I'm probley gonna get a few thumbs down on this one,, but i'm asking?? I'm big on the " my body , my rights issue,, my husband and I were watching a documentry on t.v. ,, about prostitution,,Im sorry but i don't see much difference from that and dating,,,you like someone ,, you buy them a drink,, a drink leads to dinner,,ma-be going to a club dancing,,more drinks,, your interest picks up more, you start buying jewerly,,clothes ,,all to get to sleep with a person,, what is the difference from that and prostitution? all you do is cut out all the " chase "

2007-10-11 04:52:00 · 30 answers · asked by mytic0420 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-11 04:49:55 · 17 answers · asked by buckingham29 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

Why or why not?

2007-10-11 04:48:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If a non-human animal was enduring excruciating amounts of pain and suffering, would a reasonable person not euthanize the animal in order to end its suffering immediately? Why then would a reasonable person not extend the same consideration to a suffering human?

NOT regarding religious values and laws, just reason why someone might object to this logic.

2007-10-11 04:48:03 · 6 answers · asked by Voice of Liberty 5 in Law & Ethics

When he flies about in a GAS GUZZLING PRIVATE JET FROM 1977 THAT SPEWS BLACK SMOKE FOR MILES BEHIND IT AND EATS AWAY AT THE OZONE LAYER?

Just curious.

2007-10-11 04:46:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-11 04:45:28 · 10 answers · asked by Fedup Veteran 6 in Government

2007-10-11 04:45:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

The Fair Tax seems to be just that. Is it going to become a stagnate idea because politcal partys are un negotiable?

2007-10-11 04:45:13 · 4 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics

I have reviewed both Hillary's and Obama's voting records.. I disagree with many issues that Hillary Clinton is an advocate for.. and I have realized that Barack Obama will preach about one thing on stage, but his voting record conflicts with what he states

I'm not a big fan of John Edwards, but I give him credit for at least not dodging the questions like these two, and posing valid arguements.. He was the only one on stage out of these three to also guarantee that he could have the troops out by 2013, which was a promise neither Obama or Clinton to make.. And also keep in mind that he was the only one out of these three to vote NO on Bush's Iran Resolution....

My question is since the media has already labeled these three the "top tier" and Hillary seems to lead all the polls.... Is there anyway Edwards could somehow catch up? I dislike all three of them, but I would be more comfortable with him in office. Does he have any shot at all?

2007-10-11 04:44:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

You must know that even if you successfully end legalized abortion abortions will still happen.

Then what to do you propose we do about the women who would break the law?

2007-10-11 04:44:36 · 22 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics

What do you think will happen if the majority of people (let's say for the sake of argument 80%) do not want amnesty and it is still given?

Do you think Americans will simply accept it and b*tch about it?

Will they attempt to impeach individuals?

Will they take the matter into their own hands (violence)?

What is your opinion?

2007-10-11 04:43:24 · 14 answers · asked by The Hell With This Constitution 7 in Immigration

I recently joined the navy as an enlisted ( I am coming in as an E-3). When I go to basic I will have 2 classes left to finish my bachelor's degree in business Administration with a concentration in accounting and financing, and since the school is 100% online and all my homework is due on Saturdays, I will finish the degree during A school.
Right now I am in the US as a permanent resident. So even if I waited to join when I complete my bachelor's degree I still would not be qualified for officer position, since one must be a US citizen to do so.
Does it make sense to come in as an enlisted with a Bachelor's degree to try for an officer position? By the time i actually receive my citizenship, I will have started on my master's degree.
I figured it would probably be easier to receive a slot for OCS from inside with a Bachelor's and maybe a master's degree, than it would if I came straight from outside and tried it. I am wrong?

2007-10-11 04:43:08 · 6 answers · asked by hello 1 in Military

2007-10-11 04:41:33 · 11 answers · asked by John S2005 3 in Civic Participation

... years longer. So she will collect a good bit more money than I do while she is retired.

Why is she receiving a more valuable benefit for us doing the same work?

2007-10-11 04:39:50 · 10 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

What say you? Don't rant at me about it, because I'm just the messenger.

2007-10-11 04:38:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I have some really good experience and very reliable. I am pregnant at this time and looking for a job. I have tried all different types of jobs. Why wont someone give me a chance. Being pregnant should not stop employers from hiring me. I am capable and determined to do my job if hired. What is the problem here. I am already a single mother and struggling BAD! I need help!

2007-10-11 04:38:03 · 12 answers · asked by nikki_fenni 1 in Law & Ethics

I have a question about the legality of a policy that my boss has enacted. Apparently, before I started here, my group was a little unruly. In order to curb that, my bosses enacted a policy of no talking, unless the conversation is work related. On my first day, I heard about it and said “What?!? That’s ridiculous!” But they have enforced that policy to the letter, even if you are doing your work while speaking, and it’s not that loud. Is that legal? I don’t see how it can be to restrict adults from speaking to their co-workers? If it’s not, what can I do about it?

2007-10-11 04:38:00 · 4 answers · asked by Righteous1 2 in Law & Ethics

The very first poll taken on impeaching Bush last year was within a few points of support for impeaching Nixon the day before he resigned, and double the peak support for impeaching Clinton.

I had to scrounge around in some paid databases to find the polls on Nixon since I couldn't find it floating around the internet.

To see this with graphics and the original 1973 & 1974 LA Times articles, go to:
http://professorsmartass.blogspot.com/2007/10/poll-numbers-on-impeaching-bush-like.html

If that is the case, why isn't Congress starting proceedings so they can at least get his violations of laws, treaties, our Constitution, and basic human decency on the record and get themselves on the record opposing it?

2007-10-11 04:36:30 · 18 answers · asked by yurbud 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-11 04:34:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I just got out of court after recieving a injust judgement on the speeding ticket I recieved a couple of weeks ago. I had my cruise set at 60 (in a 55) and got pulled over. The cop (and I use that term loosely, it was a state trooper) said I was going 71. This is pure and utter BS!!! The judge said since the radar was checked before and after his shift, and since he was "radar certified", that I was guilty. Has this ever happened to anyone?? Did you get out of it??

2007-10-11 04:34:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I got a felony when I was 17 (not 18) for possession of narcotics (loratabs) with intent to distribute in the state of Louisiana. I have to go to jail for 3 months, is this felony going to ruin my life? Will I ever be able to get a good job or go to college? Should I throw one day making a family out the window? I don't know what to do, all of this is too much. Why can't the courts see that I did something stupid while I was still a kid... It's like my life isn't even in my own hands anymore.

2007-10-11 04:33:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

In German occupied France, the Wehrmacht had rules of retribution for attacks on them by "unknown" persons.
For each Germain soldier killed, multiple civilians from the closest village or town would be executed.

I've been told that this was not an uncommon policy in the day and most armies in the world had similar rules in their tenets of war and occupation,
though the civilian multiple varied widely.

Does anyone know if this is true and where i can find more information on this subject ?

2007-10-11 04:32:53 · 7 answers · asked by kindred5eeker 2 in Military

So far in this primary I've leaned heavily towards Guiliani mostly because I followed his career and believe strongly he's a guy that has worked his way up the ranks of lowly prosecutor to worthy of the oval office. In that he's demonstrated success at what he does and I like that. I don't care for the fact he's such a moderate on political issues important to me like gun control. Romney is leaning to the right but has a moderate history so his leaning to the right is just to try and win the Republican base - but if he does - how does he beat Hillary? Lean back to the left? Fred Thompson just reminds me of Bob Dole....break out the viagra commercial now and get it over with. I like the actor, but don't see him exciting anyone. How could he overcome the Dole factor to beat Hillary?

2007-10-11 04:32:19 · 18 answers · asked by netjr 6 in Elections

British Court Rules Al Gore Film Exaggerated Climate Claims
Thursday, October 11, 2007

Lewis Smith

Al Gore’s award-winning climate change documentary was littered with nine inconvenient untruths, a judge ruled yesterday.

An Inconvenient Truth won plaudits from the environmental lobby and an Oscar from the film industry but was found wanting when it was scrutinised in the High Court in London.

Justice Burton identified nine significant errors within the former presidential candidate’s documentary as he assessed whether it should be shown to school children. He agreed that Gore’s film was “broadly accurate” in its presentation of the causes and likely effects of climate change but said that some of the claims were wrong and had arisen in “the context of alarmism and exaggeration.”

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301067,00.html

2007-10-11 04:31:24 · 17 answers · asked by Lavrenti Beria 6 in Other - Politics & Government

I just want the definition of "right-wing dictatorship"
i'll vote whoever gets me the best answer

2007-10-11 04:31:24 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

He's been shooting his mouth off about 5-D Cheney, again. Makes us Murkins look bad:

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1026419120071010

2007-10-11 04:30:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Many liberals treat abortion as a rite of passage for women, believe those persons who wish to end their lives should be granted euthanasia--even in the absence of a terminal disease-- and look upon the threat of radical Islam as a right-winged feint.

If you're a liberal/ Democrat and none of the above shows colors in your spectrum, then great; however, those who sympathize with Adam Gadahn are invariably citizens of the left.

Do the above values not equate to death?

(Spare the claim of: "we're the ones against the war" for it proves false when the people of Berkeley gather to demonstrate peace.)

2007-10-11 04:29:10 · 15 answers · asked by Kubla Con 4 in Politics

2007-10-11 04:27:44 · 24 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics