Politics & Government - 22 October 2007

who has brought peace and stability to the middle east. Thank God we dont' have a leader in the white house who goes around pouring fuel on raging fires and makes things worst than they already are.

Too bad we can't keep Bush around for another 8 years. At this rate of peacemaking, think of the world we would live in after 16 years of this great man.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071022/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey

2007-10-22 07:01:58 · 29 answers · asked by ron j 1 in Politics

I've been listening to all the debates, republican as well as democrats & have come to the conclusion that Hillary is the one that makes the most sense. Ron Paul comes in a close second, but I know most people won't buy his ideas because they think he'd never be able to put them into effect. The media doesn't help either. Dennis Kucinich also comes across as intelligent, honest & level-headed. Unfortunately, sensible people are not too popular with American voters. They seem to prefer to listen to liars & believe all the lies.

2007-10-22 06:58:51 · 21 answers · asked by mstrywmn 7 in Elections

i have one drink driving offence, one possetion of cannabus, and a theift charge

2007-10-22 06:58:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I mean the attitude is so disrespectful we didn't ask for them,,they aren't doing us any favors America is a nation of humane principles and we extend a loving arm to the needy and turn a blind eye to the law in the name of Human Rights,,,where do they get off thinking they are being cheated and mistreated,,,,and why do they think that America is a endless pit of money and prosperity,,,It is not,,it could fall quicker than anyone thinks if we adopt the values of these illegals,,,,is it possibly they will ever see their wrong,,,I FEAR NOT

2007-10-22 06:58:31 · 19 answers · asked by You Are Here 1 in Immigration

I am a legal assistant for an attorney in Georgia.

I know of a client who is in dire financial straits. He is in bad health. He just had a terrible seizure, and bit through his tongue. He has diabetes, back problems, etc. He can't work.

He told me over the phone that the other night, his little boys went to bed hungry. They are about 7 and 8 years old.

This poor man is disabled. He was literally crying on the phone with me, because he is so worried for his kids. He believes that he will not live much longer. Maybe a year.

His wife doesn't earn much money, either.

I want to help him and his family. What can I do?

I thought about sending him money- but if I sent it anonymously, it would have to be cash, right? What if it gets stolen before he can get it in the mail?

What about this idea: what about sending him a Wal-Mart gift card?

Any ideas on what I can do for him?

If my boss found out, would I get in trouble? Possible conflict of interest?

Thanks.

2007-10-22 06:57:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

He said what he wanted , to protect this country , but he said nothing about closing the borders

2007-10-22 06:57:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-22 06:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Riley 3 in Government

2007-10-22 06:57:23 · 12 answers · asked by Svana 1 in Politics

2007-10-22 06:54:17 · 3 answers · asked by MoMo 2 in Politics

ok im 19 and i have two other friends that are 19 and 17. every year we go out and steal pumpkins on halloween. 2 years ago we got 35, last year we got 76....lol and this year were goin for 100, anyways what kind of trouble would we be in if we got pulled over?

2007-10-22 06:54:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Rick Santorum is at it again with the Islamo Facsist crapola He's Sponsored by nimrod David Horowitz, but I ask you who are the real fascists?
As an actual college professor, Juan Cole of the University of Michigan, has noted, the Islamo-Fascism label makes no sense:

Fascism is not even a very good description of the ideology of most Muslim fundamentalists. Most fascism in the Middle East has been secular in character, as with Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party. Fascism involves extreme nationalism and most often racism. Muslim fundamentalist movements reject the nation-state as their primary loyalty and reject race as a basis for political action or social discrimination. Fascists exalt the state above individual rights or the rule of law. Muslim fundamentalists exalt Islamic law above the utilitarian interests of the state. Fascism exalts youth and a master race above the old and the “inferior” races. Muslim fundamentalists would never speak this way.

2007-10-22 06:52:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My husband and I just got married 7 months ago, he go out the navy last year because they where sending him far away for 3 yrs, and we where still in a strong relationship. We love each other , and we are plannig to have babies in a short term. My family is in San Diego, and we are right now in Miami orders, they end in 5 months, my question is, we want a good life, a estable job for the family, I have a degree too so I can follow him where ever he goes, what chances are that if gets orders back, he will be away from me? We want our life in San Diego, but we both know its difficul, but how difficult this is? my dream is going back to San Diego , and see him happy in the military , but i know this is hard, we are working to get his bachelors so he can turn officer in 1 yr, he is e4, What choices are out there? is there something in San Diego that he can work on ? How the orders look like going back ? Will they give him bad orders? Can we stay togheter most of the time? :(

2007-10-22 06:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by Betty 2 in Military

I've been reading news article on MIAMI NEW TIMES by Chuck Strouse, which frankly I never thought I would read in a local newspaper. While not having finished it I've read enough to be astonished and it's occurred to me that if he were to run same fate as many other reporters and journalists, especially the two who've had to hide in other countries, precisely for their detailed explanations of Colombian president Alvaro Uribe's lengthy and deep connection with drug lords, and who were advised to hide after repeated death threats; could this reporter or any other American citizen be protected by completely armed men, legally?

I don't mean just any bodyguard. I mean Blackwater type of security. Supposing that any American citizen on USA soil would require this; is it legal and absolutely possible without any strings attached?!...Reading the article it's made think there would definetely be many who could do with such protection.

2007-10-22 06:49:44 · 5 answers · asked by mybusiness2 1 in Law & Ethics

...To protect their homeland ? What do you think ???

2007-10-22 06:48:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A default judgment was obtained against me. While surfing the net I found out this particular company settled with 8 separate states for a class action law suit along with the FTC for various charges (for collection tactics and obsene charges / collection fees).

2007-10-22 06:46:55 · 4 answers · asked by Richard S. 3 in Law & Ethics

Why care about kid x that is displaced when 1,000 died already isn't just a mathimatical irrelevence that we have 12 amber alerts in a year vs. what 100,000's die in the womb?

What is wrong with this country.?

2007-10-22 06:46:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

This question is only for Southern California residents. There is currently a county alert for SoCal residents about hazardous brush fires going on; one in Malibu, CA and an arson fire in San Diego, CA. Just curious to see who was affected by this and if they were online. Thanks.

2007-10-22 06:46:17 · 12 answers · asked by Man_With_No_Name 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

Heck, we in America use energy as weapons against our own people!

Oil Company profits way up, the middle class dying and mortgages way up...

Thanks a lot, Condi! You show Russia!

2007-10-22 06:45:14 · 8 answers · asked by DMAN 6 in Politics

There are quite a few jobs that have higher death rates than law enforcement.



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Police officers' jobs are more dangerous than most -- 11.6 officers per 100,000 die on the job annually compared with 4.0 per 100,000, which is the national average for all occupations. But many common jobs are much more dangerous than a police officer's, including groundskeepers, farmers, airline pilots, construction workers, and truck drivers.

Occupations more dangerous than being a police officer:
Number of deaths per 100,000
employed Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - 2001
Timber cutting: 122.1
Fishermen: 112.1
Airplane pilots: 100.8
Miners: 29.8
Farmers: 28.0
Construction laborers: 27.7
Truck drivers: 25.0
Groundskeepers: 15.0
Laborers (non-construction): 14.2
Police officers: 11.6
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2007-10-22 06:44:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I been rolling this around in my head. We in this country have the technology to stop Teen pregnancy cold. If every girl at the age of 12 was implanted with IUD or given Depo-Provera shot the numbers would fall dramatically. Almost a million teenage girls become pregnant every year. This is more stress and strain on the system and kids that aren't needed for anything. It would also cut down on the number of abortions making the nut jobs happy.

I also believe any women applying for welfare or any benefits applying to a newborn child should be sterilized in order to be allowed to receive benefits. This will also stop her from being a further drain on the system. This would also work towards population control.

I don't know i just feel this would be a good start at stopping the drain on the system that these monkey's cause.

2007-10-22 06:41:19 · 17 answers · asked by moscow1677 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-22 06:40:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Illegal Immigration? How are their views different from those of the Republicans?

2007-10-22 06:40:08 · 4 answers · asked by shipis 3 in Immigration

2007-10-22 06:32:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am 16 (almost 17), have a good paying job, and could be self-sufficient. I live in TN, which is the problem because there are no emancipation laws here. I want to 'divorce my parents', I guess you'd say. This is because the environment here is TOO STRESSFULL!! People yell 24/7, my step dad threatens to kill every animal I own daily, and I am always hearing about how bad my real dad is, because he can't afford child support. I always hear about how "He's always hanging out with whores" and how he's "A Loser". I'm sick of it. And whenever I say it offends me, they yell more and give me the whole "He's a dumb a**" lecture. How can I get out of this house?? Some people say "Oh, every kid is unhappy with their parents' rules." Well you've never met my family, or you'd understand. Anyhow, how in the world could I get out of this house? I'm ready to just leave.

2007-10-22 06:28:27 · 7 answers · asked by KC 1 in Law & Ethics

as has been stated here countless times?

what if someone were to create a religion that stated marriage was between any two consenting individuals?

or do we only recognize the definition given by certain religions such as christianity? isn't this endorsing a state religion?

2007-10-22 06:23:46 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My hubby just came back from deployment in Turkey almost a mnth ago. We calculated everything and the USAF owes us around $3, 000. How long does it usually take to get that money to us??? He told me whenever they decide to, but isnt there like some kind of timeframe??

2007-10-22 06:21:09 · 14 answers · asked by Kimberly G 2 in Military

As mayor he was for it, in fact he voted against President Bush’s amendment banning gay marriages. When he first began to seek the republican nomination, he changed his mind and decided he was for civil unions only, but wouldn’t ban it. Last night he announced that if the idea of gay marriages became to “popular,” he would approve an amendment banning them. He changes his mind so often, I can’t keep track. Does anyone know where he really stands on this issue?

2007-10-22 06:18:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

People who are about to get sued will try the old trick of declining the papers. What's the logic in that? The lawsuit will still continue. Trying to serve someone papers is a dangerous job. See TMZ.com to check out what someone had to go through when they tried to serve Diddy with them.

2007-10-22 06:16:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Is it against the HIPAA Laws to discuss someone's medical record on national TV even if they are in the major leagues?
I would be upset. I feel it should be Doctor, Patient confidentiallty no matter what field they are in.
What is your opponion on this issue?

2007-10-22 06:16:32 · 4 answers · asked by honibear35 2 in Law & Ethics

44-year-old Stephen Gordon hit a 96-yearold man for getting in his way on a tram in Croydon. The old man LOST ONE EYE and has had to be put into a care home.

Scumbag Gordon was said by his defence to have had 'mental problems.' Gordon was given a 3-year 'supervision order.' He was shown on TV News just now, leaving court today smiling all over his face.

If the old man had been your great-grandfather, what would you like to happen to worthless trash Stephen 'Scumbag' Gordon?

2007-10-22 06:16:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police