Politics & Government - 14 October 2007

2007-10-14 18:05:31 · 3 answers · asked by pinky 1 in Government

I'm sure this is only an "urban legend" or perhaps in the fevered minds of my dad and grandpa. Ever since Jamie joined the Army they are "full of themselves" telling me war and military stories of their experiences. One thing seriously though is I feel bad for my other grandpa who was a draft dodger, hippie, and war protester during the Vietnam War and I always try to make sure he isn't left out by the other too when they recount their experiences. My other grandpa is a Vietnam combat war veteran and my dad is a veteran of the Marine Corp with 6 years of active duty. Anyway this evening I was over my parent's house though I'm staying with my parents in law (its 10 times calmer and less crazy there) and they were filling my head with stories. They claim that the Army (and Marine Corp too I guess) puts this powder in soldier's food to control their "urges". Is this their fevered imaginations or is it so? I hope when I see Jamie again he doesn't go "flat" on me lol lol.

2007-10-14 18:04:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I can't understand it. If I had their money I would never drive again.

2007-10-14 18:01:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I previously asked a question if the American people felt that our Elected officals are over paid and I asked them if they thought that it was fair that they could vote themselves a raise when they wanted one. I also asked if the People thought that they should have to be on Social Security instead of having the special health care plan that they have. The Answer was absoultly YES! So with that Established How do we stop them from receiving special medical plans, and how do we stop them from voting themselves a raise?

2007-10-14 17:57:02 · 6 answers · asked by gigi 5 in Elections

ok im 13 years old and im looking to buy a pit bike

i wanting to ride t on the roads around my neightbor hoon just to go to friends house and stuff

so i was wondering can i do that and have no chance of being pulled over?

also if i need a drivers licence can i get one at 13?
and again what bikes are the ones you can ride around your neighbor hood please list them thank you

2007-10-14 17:55:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

to get her son back so we could have our "family". Once she got her son back and the $1500 was gone, she decided that she didnt want to be with me anymore. My question is since she feels that she doesnt have to pay that $1500 back becasue we were together at the time and it was considered "our" money, Is there any legal way to get that back from her in any way?

2007-10-14 17:52:32 · 7 answers · asked by gtrac3r93 2 in Law & Ethics

I read some group wants to impose sanctions because China eats cats and dogs. Aw, well, with the size of their population they may need to eat cats and dogs to stay alive. Right now, they are spending money to get ready to go to the moon. Wouldn't it make more sense to send marmalade to China instead of foreign aid?

2007-10-14 17:51:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-14 17:51:07 · 17 answers · asked by thampong 1 in Law & Ethics

What did you do? Or would you do? The guy could be campable of this so the police or no option. When the person said this to me he was on a lot of meth and was talking in "code". I am so confussed and pretty scared.

Ps. He has been kinda a family friend for about 10 years. I'm 21 he is 30. It's really complicated. Going to family is not an option. Basically they are all kida crazy. Most got invoved in th "small town drug abuse" It' bad!

2007-10-14 17:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by MDMA NO WAY 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

Who really believes this nonsense?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21295390/

Quoted in part from article.

*Gasoline prices have been moving lower in recent months as supplies have grown and demand has ebbed with the end of peak summer driving season. Crude oil, meanwhile, has surged on a mix of concerns about growing global demand, falling inventories and an influx of speculative investment money.*

In truth - The nation’s three largest oil companies — Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips are crooks.

Want to know the truth about these three big oil companies? Check out how many refineries they had opened for years doing the work they are crying about now. Our gas prices were much lower when most, if not all of the refineries were opened.

These three big oil companies joined together in collusion to fix gasoline prices for the sole purpose to rip off the American, and global people for their own self interests and profit gains.

How did they do this?

2007-10-14 17:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by ThatsThinkingWithUR Dipstick 3 in Politics

I live in rural Iowa, and some old "friends" of my brother have burglarized our property recently, on multiple occasions (i've seen the hard evidence it was them, with two burglary cases pending).

I have since installed motion-activated camera recording systems, floodlights, and began keeping a much closer watch for signs of people nearby (we are isolated in the country by woods). I have several types of firearms which, being rural, i can carry around and fire as i please in my back yard with no restrictions.

Question:

If i found there were people i did not know that had broken into my garage (again) what can i legally do? Can i confront them at gunpoint and if they attempt to flee (towards me, being in the only door) fire upon them in self defense? Keep them at gunpoint until police arrive? What about if they're already outside the garage and attempt to attack or flee? What about non-lethal rounds?

I intend to know the laws so that i can confidently defend my property LEGALLY.

2007-10-14 17:33:07 · 6 answers · asked by Spanky Monkey 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

I have a law suite underway for a large company but another company is involved as well my lawyer only wants to sue the one company I don't understand why he does not want to sue all that were involved in this scheme. Any ideas? All I can tell you is this involves Securities and exchange and a insurance company

2007-10-14 17:29:40 · 5 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Law & Ethics

I see people giving ignoratn AN to questions.

2007-10-14 17:26:25 · 17 answers · asked by enano 4 in Immigration

I heard paying taxes is illegal for workers who are hired under the table or with fake documents.
I don't have fake documents because I'm an honest man, But I'm hired under the table by an International corporation.
Should I pay taxes knowing that is illegal to do it?
Should I go back to Mexico?
Should I move up north to Canada?
Should I keep working under the table or shpuld I become legal???/ but how???/

2007-10-14 17:26:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

why can't we fire those appointed or elected officials who swear to uphold the Constitution and yet they make decisions based on their religious brain washing? It is disturbing to hear a military General of our armed forces saying he would react to a situation in accordance with his religious upbringing. Isn't this a dangerous means to disregard sound reasoning in the face of an ultimate crisis because someone's religion prevented them from taking the necessary steps to ensure our safty?

2007-10-14 17:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-14 17:21:41 · 20 answers · asked by R J 7 in Politics

what is the the difference between being in the reserves or not being in it???? explain please..

2007-10-14 17:18:09 · 6 answers · asked by love live laugh 2 in Military

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301656,00.html

The same resolution is being auction on ebay something will Rush will do and its going to a good cause.

2007-10-14 17:14:19 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremy P 2 in Politics

"Bush sent our boys into the rats nests of fallujah on a door -to-door basis as if they're selling Avon. You cannot fight a politically correct war and expect to win it. Nor can you fight a politically correct occupation and win it."
"There is only one tactical principal which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."
"[On quote above] Does that sound harsh? It is, should be. War is hell, not a video game."
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."
Do you agree with General Patton and Mr. Savage?

2007-10-14 17:14:02 · 10 answers · asked by blueorchid_chic 2 in Politics

Do you think it is right for family members to be taking things out of the house before the will is even read? Is this legal? They know whats in the will so is the other stuff free game?

2007-10-14 17:09:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I was just wondering if anybody knew what happened with the whole iPhone issue going over in congress, as I had heard that some senators were upset over the fact that the iPhone was only working with 1 carrier (at&t), and were perhaps going as far as to consider it "unconstitutional". I was considering using the iPhone legal disputes for my moot court tryouts on tuesday and am just trying to see if there's really anything to work with.

Thank you for your time.

2007-10-14 17:08:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

My Role in Honoring America’s Veterans
A man wakes up in his cozy bed on a regular Sunday morning. He gets ready and reads the newspaper. Later he gets in his car, turns on some music and goes to church. That man just experienced something that millions of people will never be able to. He experienced the Freedom of the Press, the Freedom of Speech, and the Freedom of Religion. In many third world countries, people are restricted, not given freedoms.
America has freedom, something for which Americans can never be thankful enough. We get used to being free and doing what we want. Who can we thank for this freedom?
Since America was found, we have had fifty million men and women serve in the military. Right now, over twenty-five million veterans are still alive. There are many veterans, and we, as individuals, should honor them. They are our heroes, no matter what they say. They risked their lives.
Americans take everything for granted. One thing that almost all of us lac

2007-10-14 17:05:24 · 2 answers · asked by oldschoolyo 2 in Law & Ethics

I'd go with McCain all the way.

Most experienced, most honest, smartest for sure.

Who would you pick?

2007-10-14 17:05:06 · 35 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics

For the first time in the last 100 years we actually have a chance to elect a President who supports the US Constitution, in full. So what is it about freedom that makes so many want to be enslaved by even considering anyone other than Ron Paul?

I realize the main stream media is doing everything they can to silence Ron Paul's message of Freedom, but even when some people learn of Ron paul they still think someone like Hitlery Clinton means what she says when she claims to support Freedom. Her own words contradict her at almost ever other breath.

I don't get it. Why are people afraid to be free?

2007-10-14 17:03:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

I'd like to know peoples views on this issue and if you are a Lib or a conservative.

2007-10-14 17:02:59 · 16 answers · asked by Flyer 2 in Politics

If the people of Iraq choose a lasting peace under a liberal democratic rule, will that be a victory in your eyes and will you give Bush credit?

2007-10-14 17:01:04 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Michigan already has detroit, why do we need Canada's trash also?

2007-10-14 16:59:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Please back up your answer with legitimacy. Don't just say "you hate her because she flip-flops". Tell us why with some proof to back it up.

*please be respectful, and respect that everyone has different opinions/views just like you* thanks!

2007-10-14 16:58:25 · 19 answers · asked by Jenya614 2 in Politics

2007-10-14 16:53:56 · 1 answers · asked by anne1234 1 in Law & Ethics

No sane person will tell you that the decision to invade Iraq in the first place was not totally flawed. Everyone knows that it was a huge mistake, based on errors or even lies.

But now we are there. And leaving could be the truly great mistake. If we leave too soon there could be genocide, more war, and total chaos.

Which will history judge as the bigger foreign policy blunder: going to Itaq in the first place, or leaving Iraq too soon?

2007-10-14 16:53:08 · 16 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics