Politics & Government - 25 October 2007

The News, Just Tells You The Lies Bush Tells You.

Heres A Source Of The Page.. Which I Say Is Partly Bull...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7061991.stm

2007-10-25 11:47:07 · 7 answers · asked by look at the truth 1 in Politics

.to live instead of flooding our borders, in violation of US Immigration Laws? Please explain why you have to be here? Why our phones should be in Spanish or signs in stores? it's crazy. Because in Mexico, you certainly don't recipricate.
It would be better if you had to be here that you chose to do it not as law breakers, but as genuine honest citizen seeking people, don't you think?

2007-10-25 11:45:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am opening this discussion to talk about United States education policy on ESL and Bilingual students. Please discuss your ideas on English-only, immigrant students, or any other topic on education and language. This is for school project so please share your opinions, they would be very much appreciated.

2007-10-25 11:43:09 · 6 answers · asked by deathscythe_amida 1 in Immigration

“I am disappointed that the Senate failed to pass the DREAM Act. The enactment of this legislation is long overdue, and I will continue to fight for its passage, for all of our children and our nation.”http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48735491_hillary_clinton_statement_senator_hillary_rodham_clinton_development_relief_and_education_a
Senator Barack Obama
“Today is another missed opportunity in the battle to solve the immigration crisis in this country. The immigration debate has been wrought with the politics of division and fear, and been exploited by some politicians, blocking the real reform we need. Today's vote proves that we need to do more to transcend these divisions – especially to provide solutions to help the most vulnerable in our society. I will continue to work with Senators Durbin, Hagel, Lugar and Kennedy on this issue, and will fight to bring this legislation back for another vote as soon as possible.”http://illinoischannel.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B0DB128F5CD96151!2718.entry

2007-10-25 11:41:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

It would be great, wouldn't it? Eliminate this corrupt system of capitalism and a society of classes and have a world where no one is superior to others and people aren't labeled as such; a world without poverty and a world where you are no different than anyone else. Just another person. No better. No worse. Absolute equality would be ideal, yes? We were are humans, shouldn't we treated as such?

2007-10-25 11:37:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why doesn't anyone care about thousands of children murdered every day right around the corner of their house Because,"It's my body, I'll do what I want!".

What about the baby's body? That IS NOT yours. THAT body is the baby's, not yours.

2007-10-25 11:37:08 · 23 answers · asked by The prophet of DOOM 5 in Politics

Recently my boyfriend joined the Air Force and left for his basic training on Monday. He'll be gone for about 6-8 weeks, then be back for 2 weeks, then be gone again; I don't know for how long. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about the AF and if your with someone who's in it, how do you make it work when your long distance?

2007-10-25 11:35:51 · 6 answers · asked by Ms.La723 1 in Military

The Top 50% pay 96.54% of All Income Taxes
(The top 1% pay more than a third: 34.27%)

October 4, 2005

This is the data for calendar year 2003 just released in October 2005 by the Internal Revenue Service. The share of total income taxes paid by the top 1% of wage earners rose to 34.27% from 33.71% in 2002. Their income share (not just wages) rose from 16.12% to 16.77%. However, their average tax rate actually dropped from 27.25% down to 24.31%


*Data covers calendar year 2003, not fiscal year 2003
- and includes all income, not just wages, excluding Social Security
Think of it this way: less than 3-1/2 dollars out of every $100 paid in income taxes in the United States is paid by someone in the bottom 50% of wage earners. Are the top half millionaires? Noooo, more like "thousandaires." The top 50% were those individuals or couples filing jointly who earned $29,019 and up in 2003. (The top 1% earned $295,495-plus.) Americans who want to are continuing to improve their lives, and those who don't want to, aren't. Here are the wage earners in each category and the percentages they pay:
The top 1% pay over a third, 34.27% of all income taxes. (Up from 2003: 33.71%) The top 5% pay 54.36% of all income taxes (Up from 2002: 53.80%). The top 10% pay 65.84% (Up from 2002: 65.73%). The top 25% pay 83.88% (Down from 2002: 83.90%). The top 50% pay 96.54% (Up from 2002: 96.50%). The bottom 50%? They pay a paltry 3.46% of all income taxes (Down from 2002: 3.50%). The top 1% is paying nearly ten times the federal income taxes than the bottom 50%! And who earns what? The top 1% earns 16.77% of all income (2002: 16.12%). The top 5% earns 31.18% of all the income (2002: 30.55%). The top 10% earns 42.36% of all the income (2002: 41.77%); the top 25% earns 64.86% of all the income (2002: 64.37%) , and the top 50% earns 86.01% (2002: 85.77%) of all the income.

2007-10-25 11:35:36 · 12 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2 in Politics

toxic toys for our tots. God bless globalism. The American dream is still alive and well.

2007-10-25 11:34:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www.ufos-aliens.co.uk/cosmicunder.html Don't bother asnwering if you havn't even looked at the site. "Wow this looks like a good question too make give a retarded *** answer, what can i think of that would make me look retarded?" Right?...

2007-10-25 11:32:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in International Organizations

My parents do NOT want me (18) and my boyfriend (21) to see eachother. He hasn't done anything wrong, he's so sweet and has never hurt me or my parents in any way. They don't like him because they think a 21 year old should be in college. School isn't for everyone, he has a secure and well-paying job. They are threatening to get a restraining order against him if he comes on our property or if we continue to see eachother. I still live at home, but I'm looking to move out soon. In my opinion, I'm 18 and it's my decision. Can they get a restraining order against him for no reason? I've heard they can get it for their property, but if we aren't on it, it doesn't matter. Any information??

2007-10-25 11:30:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

tea for me.

Hey, at least you got a break.

2007-10-25 11:25:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

One of my friends drove home drunk (i begged him not to) and he had a wreck and there was another vehicle involved. This just happened last night so i dont know if the other person is hurt and i dont know if he is either cause he has his phone off. Hes been charged with a DUI a few weeks ago and his past isnt that good. Hes underaged (17) so what would happen to him? Is there a slight chance that he wont get sent off?

2007-10-25 11:25:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I mean it.

2007-10-25 11:20:02 · 13 answers · asked by dong3000s 2 in Law & Ethics

How many beers can I drink to stay below 0.08% within 3 hours?

What if caught and zero tolerance law comes into effect? License suspension? Jail? Deportation (lol)?

Thanks

Please don't write an answer and tell me how wrong it is to drink and drive as an adolescent. Im trynna keep it under control thats why im askin this question. also, its the anniversary of my grandmother's death and we usually drink some of our countrie's beer, i'm not going to engage in binge drinking. thanks.

2007-10-25 11:18:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

HELP ME!

2007-10-25 11:16:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I'm asking this out of pure curiouisity; I know that murder is illegal and aiding in someone's suicide is illegal but what about the solo failed suicide attempt of oneself? Can you be arrested for trying to murder yourself?

2007-10-25 11:12:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Do you think Bush started the fires in California?
After all, he is to blame for all the other problems of the 20th century?

2007-10-25 11:11:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

The majority of Iraqis love us and want us to stay. Their ecomnomy continues to grow rapidly with the quickly dwindling insurgency. True bombs are loud, it takes very few people to get that kind of attention that fuels the Communist News Network's liberal lying hate rocket. The majority of Iraq's people are more than thankful.

The only hinderances that stand are dirt balls like Ike skelton and the rest of the moonbats in congress who overstep their boundaries on publicity crusade.

2007-10-25 11:08:06 · 32 answers · asked by The prophet of DOOM 5 in Politics

Who do you think should run against Mitch McConnell (R-KY) next year?

2007-10-25 11:07:06 · 1 answers · asked by halynr1500 2 in Elections

The U.S. government is vowing to spend $1.4 billion to help Mexico battle violent drug gangs, but the money will be largely wasted if authorities here don't cut the ties between police forces and organized crime, security analysts say.

U.S. and Mexican officials on Monday announced the so-called "Merida Initiative," which U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza described as "the single most aggressive undertaking ever to combat Mexican drug cartels."

The plan's success, however, may hinge on whether it includes an effective strategy to tackle the corruption that has corroded large parts of Mexico's local and federal police forces.

If it does not, Mexico will simply go from having "a corrupt and badly equipped police force to a corrupt and well-equipped police force," said Jorge Chabat, a Mexican national security analyst and drug expert.

The latest example of how deep-pocketed drug traffickers have warped local law enforcement came earlier this month when agents detained 25 federal police officers in the northern border state of Tamaulipas on suspicion of providing protection for the Gulf drug cartel.

Erubiel Tirado, a national security and diplomacy expert at Mexico City's Iberoamericana University, said the Merida plan's emphasis on equipment and training of Mexican forces sends a clear message.

"There's no confidence in our institutional infrastructure, which is precisely the origin of the crisis we're going through," he said.

President Bush asked Congress on Monday to approve funding for the plan's first $500 million installment. If approved, it would make Mexico the second biggest recipient of U.S. security and anti-drug aid after Colombia, which has received $5 billion under Plan Colombia. Critics of the new plan have dubbed it "Plan Mexico."

Unlike the Colombia initiative, though, the Mexico proposal does not involve putting U.S. troops on Mexican soil. Instead, it would pay for such things as helicopters and surveillance aircraft, "nonintrusive inspection equipment" and drug-sniffing dogs.

Mexican opposition politicians have nevertheless raised concerns that it would violate Mexican sovereignty and pledged to oppose Mexico's plan to spend $7 billion over three years to the fight against organized crime.

Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa was to appear before the Senate later Wednesday to provide lawmakers with details on the initiative.http://www.star-telegram.com/448/story/279143.html

2007-10-25 11:06:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-10-25 11:06:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I had a test today where I matched luger to what a german officer would have so I got to thinking, didn't all soldiers have a luger handgun? what ranks got what type of weapons?

2007-10-25 11:06:47 · 9 answers · asked by Dan 5 in Military

will u
a) leave the us
b) start a political revolt of some kind
c) actually commit violence
d) something else and what would that thing be????

2007-10-25 11:05:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My longtime girlfriend and her sister have pictures of my son on facebook and my sons mother (Custodial parent) wants them off. Since he is still my son and the pictures have both my son and either my girlfriend or her sister in it, does my sons mother have grounds here.

P.S. My sons mother also has pictures of her other kids on facebook as well so its kind of hypocrytical of her.

2007-10-25 11:03:21 · 2 answers · asked by jdaddy_12 1 in Law & Ethics

... do you think it reasonable to consider allowing them to carry firearms? Yes, yes, I know, "They were on there way to an emergancy", etc. and it,s well worth while killing loads of people just to prove that we don,t like eating cold take-a-ways!". Anyway... who is going to prosecute us, even if we are a load of corrupt, lying, bent ,lazy, murders"?

2007-10-25 11:03:18 · 13 answers · asked by STAND2 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-10-25 11:03:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-10-25 10:59:47 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-25 10:53:06 · 22 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Military

Or will the nannification of America by moral busybodies and nitpicking maternalists who use government power to micromanage our personal lives protect us from ourselves?

I just can't wait for HillaryCare! I wonder if she will tuck me in bed at night and wipe my bum while I wait 9 months to see a downtrodden Government Doctor to get pap smear?

This socialist utopia is going to be so wonderful!!!!!

The food will be horrible and uneatable but at least everyone will have a place at the table.

Someone tell Karl Marx I said hi.

2007-10-25 10:52:32 · 16 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics