Politics & Government - 21 October 2007

"I don't want to be president. I want to run for president. There's a difference," the host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" said in a television interview.


"I'm far realer than Sam Brownback, let me put it that way," he told NBC's "Meet the Press" in a reference to Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, who dropped out of the 2008 White House race on Friday.

I live in Canada...but I would vote for him if I could. I believe he is a Texan, so he might have leverage there, lol. If only Jon Stewart was his Vice President, lol.

2007-10-21 23:48:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-21 23:40:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have seen death threats on here towards the President. I just dont understand this. Even if you disagree with his policies it isnt like they are in office for life. Why such hatred?

2007-10-21 23:36:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Everyone must have equal treatment regarding medical services. We must not let money talk over this situation.

2007-10-21 23:33:17 · 4 answers · asked by Thinker Bell 1 in Government

I like cookies, NOT vegetables. Yet they force me to eat veggies,


then they wonder why there is violence in the world. Forcing people to do things against their will CAUSES it.

2007-10-21 23:31:31 · 18 answers · asked by Cookie Monster 3 in Politics

A friend of mine was indicted on a possession charge in the state of Texas. The court granted that she could not afford counsel, and appointed her legal counsel. Never was she told she would be held accountable for the attorneys fees nor any portion of the expense of representation.

She chose to fight the charge against her; needless to say with the counsel she had for representation her efforts were less than fruitful as the attorney did no more than stand by while she was sentenced. Six months after the Final Sentencing was signed and filed she recieved a letter from the court billing her $1,800. for the attorneys fee which she would be allowed to make monthly payments. Also she was instructed to pay the court cost in monthly payments to the County Sheriff's Department instead of the Court Clerk. I have spent some time looking at the statues, I can not find where the court after the sentencing would bill for representation nor direct court cost to a Sheriff's Dept.

2007-10-21 23:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by lseward2005 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-21 23:16:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

The over simplifiers who will dismiss the link as "Daily Mail" should have more respect for the professor who did the calculations. The Daily Mail simply report what the professor has found

2007-10-21 22:59:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I'm developing a comprehensive medical scheduling, booking, and client registration software for a medical office that is powered by php, mysql, and ajax to be run locally on their network. I am also taking care and maintaining all of their computers and electronics in the office, so I maintain 7 palm pilots, several computers, and any other technological problems they have... I've seen the bills they used to pay for computer problems, they'd call in technicians nearly weekly and pay anywhere between $150 to $250 for visits that last 15 minutes to a few hours.

I'm only being paid $12.50 an hour and only being paid to work 30 hours a week, do you think I am being paid fairly to do all of this or should I be paid more? I'm pretty sure that the software alone that i'm developing should be a minimum of $10k if I was contracted, and I am technically contracted to wkr there until december.. but nothing more about programming.. am I being paid enough?

2007-10-21 22:23:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-21 22:22:08 · 5 answers · asked by jack dowson 1 in Immigration

I live in a village in North Yorkshire, UK.

Every day vehicles tear through the village despite a 30 mph limit.

The County Council did a traffic survey showing 70% of vehicles passing through the village do so breaking the speed limit. They have known about this for over a year, they have done nothing and do not reply to emails.

THE POLICE have had copies of the report, know of the law breaking every day, do nothing and dont reply to emails.

My County Councillor has not even replied to my emails.

In the last 12 months numerous accidents have happened with vehicles travelling too fast and leaving the road.

Children walk up and down the road (without a footpath)to get the school bus.

Pedestrians have to walk in the road.

THE POLICE,COUNTY COUNCIL AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR have individually and collectively done NOTHING to sort this out and have shown nothing but apathy.


WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

2007-10-21 21:42:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I mean one hellacious, knee-walking, hugging the marble maiden, tie one on, godawful, drunken brawl/party over a weekend, hedonistic, slobering, puke in the punch bowl mess, to get some things hashed out. I don't think we could end up any worse than what we got now. Maybe we could get ol' Hugh Hefner to host the damn thing. Just get 'em all together and turn 'em lose. What the hell? your thoughts?

2007-10-21 21:39:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-21 21:34:59 · 2 answers · asked by yasir k 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-21 21:17:11 · 15 answers · asked by Dangerous 2 in Politics

Shall we scrap British Summer Time?

2007-10-21 21:12:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-10-21 21:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by Tilli 2 in Politics

I'm 36 years old married with 2 kids.

2007-10-21 21:09:20 · 2 answers · asked by Tamilan 1 in Immigration

2007-10-21 20:42:06 · 16 answers · asked by Tom O 2 in Military

I have resigned my job & relocated in maharashtra now. But my Previous employer was not agree to relive me. Though I am willing to agree to pay rest of the notice period , employer was not agree to do that. I left my job without paying/serving any notice period. Can that employer go for legal action. I am agree to pay/buy that notice period but employer is not agree. What can I do in this case. Emloyer told me to server that notice period. It is not possible to me. second option is to buy notice period but employer is not agree for that. What can I do in this situation.

2007-10-21 20:37:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i take effexor xr for anxiety and was wondering if i can still take it when i enlist?

2007-10-21 20:23:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

not the biggest, the best.

2007-10-21 20:18:00 · 22 answers · asked by Tom O 2 in Military

there u go

2007-10-21 20:05:39 · 20 answers · asked by Vane 2 in Military

i currently take effexor xr for anxiety, and was wondering if i can still enlist?

2007-10-21 20:04:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

With exactly the same policies. The only difference being gender.

2007-10-21 19:54:00 · 22 answers · asked by kelstar 5 in Elections

Besides murdering innocent soldiers and each other, and although not shown they presumably rob, pillage, and commit other crimes, they also betray each other at every step. If it weren't for the supernatural plot elements these films would be nothing but butchery and thievery. Can anyone justify the presentation and glorification of these immoral behaviors? How does Disney do so?

2007-10-21 19:51:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Since the Bush Economy is doing so great.

2007-10-21 19:49:26 · 24 answers · asked by Dangerous 2 in Politics

im working in saudia for 7 months my family in pakistan i have a visa of labour i want to call my family i have done diploma of associate engineer and i have certificates also and done courses also in auto cad, bioler and others i have to change the proffesion or what i have to do to get a family status plz tell me im working as a superviser in building managment system my salary is 2400 saudi riyal basic.
thanks

2007-10-21 19:40:10 · 2 answers · asked by haris a 1 in Embassies & Consulates

tally?

2007-10-21 19:28:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

they told me that for my height 5'5 i needed to weight 140pnds I'm currently 198pnds and I'm supposed to loose all this weight in two months? how do i do it? why is there a weight/height requirement? i thought they trained you...

2007-10-21 19:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by Vane 2 in Military

would it be a process that carries on, or would it happen so fast and so unavoidable that no one would get to even situate themselves or anything?

2007-10-21 19:25:58 · 9 answers · asked by wizzpack 2 in Military