Politics & Government - 12 October 2007

TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO -
HE IS THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF AND HE
KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER.

THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio (in Arizona) who created the "tent city jail":

He has jail meals down to 40 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them.

He stopped smoking and porno magazines in the jails. Took away their weights. Cut off all but "G" movies.

He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects.

Then he started chain gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for discrimination.

He took away cable TV until he found out there was a federal court order that required cable TV for jails. So he hooked up the cable TV again only let in the Disney channel and the weather channel.

When asked why the weather channel he replied, so they will know how hot it's gonna be while they are working on my chain gangs.

http://www.wltc.org/Documents/Jokes/GoJoeArpaio.htm

2007-10-12 05:16:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

We are getting a divorce and the father has snatched two of the kids already and I still am breastfeeding the baby so I have him. My ex turned the electric and heat off without telling me. We go to court soon, is that going to look bad on him? I hope so because he obviously doesn't care and is acting like he does.

2007-10-12 05:15:10 · 21 answers · asked by grandma18 1 in Law & Ethics

if you call a lawyer up for a free consulation. will be honest with you and tell you if he thinks you would have a case or not?

2007-10-12 05:14:54 · 3 answers · asked by lounwo32 1 in Law & Ethics

Let's assume that global warming is not caused by man. What difference does it make? Is there really a lobby out there that supports the emission of greenhouse gases? Is there any doubt that reliance on oil is the number one source of funds for many terrorist sponsoring nations? Shouldn't we be pushing to be the world leader in alternative fuel technologies? If americans could develop a quality hydrogen car before the Japanese, Germans or Koreans wouldn't we have the edge in the world auto market? What about other technologies that we could export around the world in order?

Why has this become a libs for it, neocons against it rant?

2007-10-12 05:14:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-12 05:12:42 · 21 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

2007-10-12 05:12:15 · 13 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Politics

I think he will and that would definately change the numbers. Especially a threat to Mrs. Clinton's popularity numbers. Would be a far more interesting race.

2007-10-12 05:11:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

when shown in other countries like the UK? Why is it that the US people are so stupid? I'm a US citizen too, born and raised here, but it's soooo freaking sad to see how many people here are idiots. I mean really. The true minority in this country is actually not black, latino or chinese. Intelligent people are the true minority. People just believe whatever they are told republicans and democrats alike, without ever considering the source and without critically thinking about these issues. People are more concerned about big brother 8 or survivor, tanning shows, Wadafuc people actually watch reality shows about TANNING???!!!!! you know what, the usa deserves to be blown away if we're going to be intentionally stupid. What do you guys think?

2007-10-12 05:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by l_tone 2 in Politics

Does this increase or decrease the legitimacy of the Nobel Peace Prize?

2007-10-12 05:10:55 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

I can understand in a public place and all but this is a question for smokers and non-smokers because if your telling someone that you cannot smoke in your own home then why not tell someone that drinks they cant drink in their own home because if your child sees you there gonna drink too..
Its really just a matter of subject.. I cant see how they can do this and i really dont think its fair..
A vehicle and a home is a persons personal property, They should be able to do what they want in my personal oppinion..

What do you all think??

2007-10-12 05:09:48 · 48 answers · asked by debbie 5 in Law & Ethics

about a month ago, a coworker went to HR with a bogus story that I and another coworker spoke innapropriately around her, her claim was false, I refused to sign the harrasment write up because it was false. since then she has been fired for lying which proved even more that we were innocent of her claim, still on wednsday, me and this other individual were also fired because of tardiness, without the bogus harrasment charge this would have just been our first write up, but since the charge still stood, the company decided to let us go, I feel that I was wrongfully let go and am being advized by other coworkers that I should pursue legal action, can anyone tell me if I have a case, or can anyone tell me where I can go or who I can talk to to find out.

2007-10-12 05:09:22 · 5 answers · asked by Dr, Saso 1 in Law & Ethics

i got a job as a salesperson . do they do a crimal background check when getting a automobile salesperson license?

2007-10-12 05:07:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Saw that 1 in 5 jobs are held by people not born in UK so curious! I was born in South Africa. Where were you born?

Star if not....

2007-10-12 05:06:20 · 32 answers · asked by Charlene 6 in Immigration

I do have a problem of his winning this award being a hypocrite...what say you?

2007-10-12 05:04:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Minors drink there every sunday. Isn't it against the law? Is it ok if your parents are there, or if the priest pretends it isn't really wine?

Isn't the law hypocritical?

2007-10-12 05:02:59 · 13 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Law & Ethics

He could serve after getting out of prison for bribery, tax fraud and obstruction of justice.

Maybe we do need someone with mob connections to clean up and secure this country.

What do you think?

2007-10-12 05:01:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Now that Gore has won one, what does that say for the Nobel Peace Prize, plus he beat out Oprah and Rush

2007-10-12 04:58:45 · 13 answers · asked by smars442002 5 in Politics

What about if you eventually want to change it back? Any restrictions?

2007-10-12 04:57:37 · 4 answers · asked by R. W 2 in Law & Ethics

Seems to me taxes are way too high.
Taxed when you go get groceries. Taxed when you pay your bill. Taxed at the gas pump. Taxed if you save money. Taxed if you invest money. Taxed even when you die.

2007-10-12 04:56:20 · 10 answers · asked by ahedou2 4 in Government

how long is the judgment good it has been seventeen years. does a judgment expire after a certain amount of time?

2007-10-12 04:55:56 · 3 answers · asked by Wolf Spirit 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-12 04:52:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

is a candidate who is so much like a psychphantic little kid who wants to be center of attention and doesn't want to share the spotlight really what you want to run the country?? who gives a DAMN where Obama grew up, the man has integrity! something neither Clinton ever had.

2007-10-12 04:52:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

and they say public school is bad...


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301379,00.html

2007-10-12 04:51:57 · 6 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Politics

Why the change from INS to ICE? INS=in's. ICE=frozen.

2007-10-12 04:50:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-12 04:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-12 04:48:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Do they think it was justified to kill so many Nicaraguans, millions of Vietnamese, almost a million Indonesians (the CIA provided a Death list to Suharto containing the 500 000 members and associates of the communist party) and so many other non-whites... just because their military calls them terrorists?

Why are Americans willing to stand behind the Empire? Don't you claim to believe in Democracy? Is it supposed to be Democracy only for whites? Why do you support apartheid in Israel? Why did you (Reagan at least did) support apartheid in S. Africa? Why do you want to control the world?

2007-10-12 04:47:43 · 15 answers · asked by Washington Irving 3 in Politics

I'm conflicted...

2007-10-12 04:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If the song is purchased once and you allow other people, friends, whatever to save that song to their iPod, and they can in turn save it to their library, etc, etc, etc. Is this the same as 500 people downloading from LimeWire, or sharing music otherwise?? How do the record companies win the lawsuits when there are so many ways around it with out being tracked?
The above is just one example, there are others like burning CD's, etc. Any opinions?

2007-10-12 04:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by StickyIcky 1 in Law & Ethics

I have three options
1. $400 tkt pay it and get points on my license and increased insurance rates.
2. Go to Court and talk to the judge
3.Go to Traffic school for 8 hours reduced tkt to $100 and no pts on my license..

Thing is I have never gotten a tkt in since I have had my license,
I am a very careful driver, but someone told me a quik way to exit was to use this exit, and as I was doing it I said to myself this doesnt feel right, sure enough there was a motorcycle cop waiting a the lite.
I am opting for traffic school, has anyone gone, what does it entail? is it difficult .
Or do I stand a case in front of a judge?

Thanks

2007-10-12 04:44:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics