Politics & Government - 19 October 2007

2007-10-19 11:55:55 · 5 answers · asked by misunderstood_teen 1 in Law & Ethics

My family is involved in an embezzlement case and although we have some substantial evidence, I still wonder if we'll lose the criminal case, which requires the evidence to show beyond a reasonable doubt. Is it possible or likely that in a situation where evidence is substantial but not overwhelming, that a civil case would award monies in excess of 100,000 embezzled over 15 years?

2007-10-19 11:54:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I have the utmost respect for the police and the law, and I always have. At one time I had a police officer as a roommate for a few months. I am just curious, since the police are treated so badly and underpaid, why would someone want to be one? Ways they are treated badly include:

--They are underpaid for doing such a risky job, as their lives are in potential danger every day they work.
--A lot of people have no respect for them.
--They can easily go to prison for killing someone in self-defense and having lack of evidence to prove it, and being considered racist.

Aside from the authority, is there any other good reason? Doing good for society is a positive aspect as well, but all these negative reasons seem to outway the positive. I wouldn't mind being a police officer myself, but as badly as they are treated, I never will. Another benefit includes being able to have an all-state concealed weapons permit (CWP) while offduty and after retirement.

2007-10-19 11:51:26 · 16 answers · asked by Jean-Francois 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

What is it? Has anyone seen it?

2007-10-19 11:49:25 · 50 answers · asked by Answer me this 3 in Military

And what about known terrorists.

Opinions and feedback.

2007-10-19 11:49:05 · 9 answers · asked by Roxanne 2 in Law & Ethics

I was just having a really sureal moment watching Fox news

It was almost as if the cult leader married a corperate fat cat and the child was Fox

2007-10-19 11:48:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Does any of this information affect your opinion about Iraq and/or the WMD situation?

The first is the comments of one of Saddam's ex-Generals:
http://www.nysun.com/article/26514?access=843468

The second is regarding UNMOVIC and the Prime Minister of Canada's:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1159339/posts

The third is a video of Pres. Bill Clinton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiIyy0hgg-M

--Please check out all the information before answering--

2007-10-19 11:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-19 11:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by Carol Ann 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I want to join the armed forces but I don't know which one?
Ok I want to join the US armed forces to save money for college
I am 15
Im going to graduate this year and I will be 16
I have a long stamina but I am 5'7 and skinny
I'm planning to take mechanical engineering after graduating because I have to be 17 in Navy or 18 in the Army
Which one pay more?
Which one will be a better background for me?
Which one is easier to get in?

2007-10-19 11:43:59 · 18 answers · asked by mayonnaise_55 1 in Military

My wife Army unit told her she has to attend a party and has to volunteer to paint faces for an hour and a half. she is currently enrolled in an Army school and has to study for tests and quizzes and this detracts from her at school.

2007-10-19 11:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by sexytruckguy1983 1 in Military

FISA would have let them spy on international phone calls or individuals with activity patterns suggestive of international conspiracy, but the Patriot Act is so much better because it sets domestic citizens in the spotlight regardless of their activity! I don't know about you, but I never did trust the Jones family down the street and I'm glad the government is finally going to get involved and sort them out without having to find any pesky probable cause.

I know I'm personally sick of not having a personal FBI agent following me around and protecting me! If only I could be so lucky as to come home and see all my personal property upturned and scattered around my house - then I'd feel really safe.

I know I couldn't sleep at night before when the government had to get a warrant to spy on citizens with no international connections, what about you?


Source: Full text PDF of the judge's ruling
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/09/26/mayfield.patriotact.summary.judgment.pdf

2007-10-19 11:40:42 · 20 answers · asked by freedom first 5 in Politics

You're in the checkout lane and the person ahead of you is talking with the cashier and just steam rolling the troops. Calling them killers and criminals ect and talking about how horrible America is and how we should pull out of Iraq.........

What would you do?

2007-10-19 11:40:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

What is the correct way in using Mac OSX, 10.4.10, and iLife 06, to obscure the face of a person being interviewed in order not to be identified in editing movies?

2007-10-19 11:36:42 · 2 answers · asked by Olah 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-19 11:36:41 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Metro 5 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-19 11:32:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If you could vote today who would you vote for president of the United States?

2007-10-19 11:29:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I'm sure that there were officers that paid dearly for this outstanding fiasco, but just the same... are nuclear weapons safe anywhere????

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071019/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/nuclear_mistake

2007-10-19 11:29:31 · 4 answers · asked by subprimelendor 5 in Military

2007-10-19 11:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by g 2 in Law & Ethics

I am trying to locate copies of my Army College Fund/GI Bill contract that I had signed and agreed to upon enlisting in the Army in 1990...I don't know the DD or DA form number and so far, the National Personnel Records Center for Military records is of no help.....can anyone help?

2007-10-19 11:25:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Our Two Term President, 4 Star General Petraeus, Joe Lieberman and Ex President Bill Clinton who say they support the war.

Or

MoveOn.org, DailyKos, Al Qaida, Hamas, George Soros & Cindy Sheehan who call the war 'illegal' and blame America

Where do you come down?

2007-10-19 11:22:47 · 20 answers · asked by DANCER 2 in Politics

filed in Louisiana where I grew up.
AI currently live in OK. and my dad lives in TX.
I'm in my 30's too!
I heard there was a law could file for it though.
Thanks.

2007-10-19 11:21:48 · 11 answers · asked by CJ 1 in Law & Ethics

Well what happened today to your premature celebration- POOF !!! Gone (all major U.S. markets down +- 2.5 %), oil tops $90.00/ barrel, national debt at record highs (psst- leads to higher taxes sooner or later), record foreclosure rates, record low savings rates, REAL wages down (counts price of housing, gas, electricity, food, etc.), rapidly shrinking middle class, "robust economy" my aching asterisk. Can you see the BIG picture? Let me guess, some of you still believe our Liar In Chief (aka. Li'l bush), don't you?

2007-10-19 11:20:41 · 15 answers · asked by HP 4 in Politics

My brother was injured on a job site. His leg/knee/foot was injured. He slipped on an object that should not have been where it was. They can prove this object was there before the incident and after the incident...but oddly, not the day of the accident. Most are workers afraid of testifying against their boss. But, there are witnesses that have recently come forward to say it was there. Anyway, a day before the witnesses came forward, my brother met with his lawyers. They were trying to "sell" the case to another law firm--larger and well known, top 10. This new group will have a meeting to see if they want to "investigate" the case...to see if they want to TAKE the case. My question is--what does that all REALLY mean? Should my brother try to find a new lawyer? In the meantime, my brother cannot work and is running out of $. He also needs surgery...which will put him on another 6 months of therapy/disability. Advice??

2007-10-19 11:16:30 · 5 answers · asked by crazymom 4 in Law & Ethics

Gee. I wonder why?

2007-10-19 11:16:14 · 15 answers · asked by charbatch 3 in Politics

Im planning on moving out on my 18th birthday but the thing is i live in mississippi and from what i seen over a couple sites the age of majority over here is 21 but of all my young friends ive asked over here they say 18 and one of my friends mom that works for the cops or something like that says 18 also and im not sure if it is or not but here are some other ?s also i want to know.....

could i be a minor at 18

can i get my own place at 18

can i get a tatoo without consent at 18

can i have a sexual realationship with someone who is over 21 and not get in trouble at 18

is there any curfew for being 18

can i enroll my ownself at college

how old do you have to be to make a will for when you die

whats the age to go to a bar and not drink or is there

whats the age to go to a adult store

but to make it easier can ya tell me what i can and cannot do at 18 but still answer my ?s i have above

2007-10-19 11:16:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Listening to his speech today made me want to laugh at his hypocrisy.... No wonder other despots are acting as they wish.

2007-10-19 11:15:34 · 6 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2 in Politics

can not find $3 billion to insure children.
"I’m just amazed that the Republicans are worried that we can’t pay for insuring an additional 10 million children,” he said. “They sure don’t care about finding $200 billion to fight the illegal war in Iraq. Where are you going to get that money? You are going to tell us lies like you’re telling us today? Is that how you’re going to fund the war? You don’t have money to fund the war or children, but you’re going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President’s amusement."

2007-10-19 11:13:11 · 16 answers · asked by johnfarber2000 6 in Politics

2007-10-19 11:11:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Liberal are in denial over the war on terror. They claim it doesn't exist.
Conservatives are in denial over the economy. They claim the country is in fine financial shape.
Will either side ever open their eyes on these two important issues?

2007-10-19 11:09:01 · 9 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics

the majority as 51%+ Americans are not caucasian ) now to have a state ID in order to vote for the presidential candidate?
I can see the good in that it would cut down on fraud voting. On the other hand, I think it is going to stop many people, mostly the elderly, the poor, and some disabled populations from voting as they can't get to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get the card or can't afford the card. It looks like this law is going to go into effect according to the news today.It seems to me to be a good way to keep some of the minorities (the majority) from voting. I sure hope that every young person makes a concerted effort to vote and help others have the opportunity to vote as well, because in past elections only about 60% of Americans of voting age voted, and of that 60%, about 40% were the wealthy. Please read this thoughtfully and let us all know what you think.

2007-10-19 11:07:47 · 16 answers · asked by Meeshmai 4 in Elections