Politics & Government - 26 October 2007

2007-10-26 13:52:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-26 13:52:19 · 6 answers · asked by Zardoz 7 in Politics

I noticed a that a lot of current and former police officers were on this board and I was wondering if I could get some advice.

A few days ago, a junkie with a pair of garden shears tried to rob me right outside of my house. I managed to sprint into a nearby store and call the police, whom I provided a description of the events and offender to and agreed to meet with an officer at that location. While I was waiting I spotted the culprit again, so I knew he was still in the area.

An officer arrived shortely after, and made it clear early on that he resented being there. He had me repeat the same story and description several times, told me my story didn't make sense, repeatedly accused me of trying to buy drugs from the suspect, asked me if I had ever been arrested or charged with any offense(I haven't), and threatened to arrest me for filing a false police report(he made the threat literally dozens of times while berating me for an hour).

-Out of characters, more info to come

2007-10-26 13:50:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I am doing a research project at school about if

1) Americans feel apathetic about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. If you're an American, does it interest you?
2) For people who don't think about it that much, why?
3) Do you have any close friends or relatives serving in either war?

Please focus only on the above rather than if you are opposed to the war or not. Also please do not rant about disliking Americans or our president, there are other forums for that. I chose this topic SIMPLY because it seems to me that rarely does anyone ever seem to talk about the wars in day to day conversation, even though it's all over the news.

I am at a boarding school with no internet access and have been able to stay with a friend on the last 2 Friday nights. Let's thank her and her family for this rather EXTREME generosity as I would have trouble researching my project without it.

Thank you and good day.

2007-10-26 13:50:13 · 20 answers · asked by Lori 5 in Military

Can you just tell me the basics?
Like..what is it?
How long does it take?
What happens after?
Do you have to stay where ever it is?

My boyfriend is looking into it and it really wants to know how i feel about it...he wants to join the national guard or something so he can figure out what to do with his life.

I have to spend this year away from him because of school and I was wondering if he did this if it would take him away from me for a while?

The training site is 30 miles away from me...just FYI

2007-10-26 13:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by southernsweetie 3 in Military

I know she was not prosecuted for it. Maybe because of her position. Please make this clear to me, sources if you have them!
I've heard this so many different ways that I would like to know the truth about the person who could be our next president!

2007-10-26 13:47:26 · 14 answers · asked by Working Man 6 in Elections

We moved into this rental property (house) September 1, 2007. I had to hound the realtor who represents the owner of the home to do an official walk-thru on September 17. During the walk-thru we noted all the issues with the house. To date nearly nothing has been repaired. I have leaks throughout the house, fusebox needs to be replaced, my dryer is not getting enough power to heat, the outlets on the kitchen do not work. Electricians came to do estimates and are suppose to fix things Saturday. A plumber came out today to check pipes and has the get the order approved b4 he starts repairs b/c it's more serious than he thought. What can I do to ensure speedy repair if it's not done by the end of this month?

2007-10-26 13:46:49 · 16 answers · asked by Sweets 2 in Law & Ethics

One of these locations-

EUROPE-Crete,Greece,Italy(RAN), Battle og Britain(RAN), Bombing raids over Germany - 'Dambusters'(RAAF)

MEDITERANEAN / NORTH AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST-Tobruk, El Alamein, Syria, Suez Canal, Libya, Egypt

THE PACFIC / SOUTH EAST ASIA- The Kokoda Trail,The fall of Singapore, Borneo, Milne Bay, Coral Sea/Midway, Huon Peninsula, Bouganville, Burma-Thailand railway

Thankyou so much for helping me out ~
Have a nice day.

2007-10-26 13:41:18 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ уσυ вєℓσηg ωιтн мє ♥ 7 in Military

I am this in student council. I also ask do you think this would be a class officer?

2007-10-26 13:40:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-10-26 13:36:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

on war (justified or not) while LOWERING taxes for the richest Americans? I too fear "redistribution of wealth" but if this is the epic fight for civilization then what is the logic of bankrupting ourselves, how does that help us defeat the terrorists?

I think this a pretty reasonable question but to save some of you time, I'll go ahead and admit that yes of course I am a "libtard" who hates America and wants the terrorists to kill me and my family in as violent a manner possible...I thought that was obvious

2007-10-26 13:34:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-26 13:29:45 · 17 answers · asked by Air-Jordan 2 in Military

2007-10-26 13:27:59 · 19 answers · asked by hmm 6 in Politics

Also why do so many people believe that our healthcare system is the most privatized system even though it isn't?

2007-10-26 13:27:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Are Liberal people that blind that they forget that under John Howard interest rates were above 22% in the early 80's. An Australian record. Yet they keep knocking Hawke/Keating's record when the Liberals is worse!!!

If he has become the good economical manager that means he has changed, then why can't Labor change? Most of Howards good (questionable) record is due to changes that Labor made under Keating. Even Howard said that in the Debate the other night.

So before you make stupid (couldn't find a more appropriate word) claims and continue to raise the past. Look at the Liberals past. It's worse.

2007-10-26 13:27:16 · 9 answers · asked by Surfa101 2 in Elections

for a sex crime
when a wife accuses his husband for rape
what evidence does she have to provide?

2007-10-26 13:25:21 · 6 answers · asked by blue_Billy 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I keep hearing the term but I don't know what it is

2007-10-26 13:17:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I can't belive the same tired points are not resolved and still being debated, in my houseee no less, no plane found at Pennsylvania site, no prop engine found at Pentagon, no record of terrorists on plane. What's the best succinct argument to counter this rubbish. I usually just ask, how is Government/media telling public that Flight 93 crashes in Pennsylvania than not putting plane there, go to supporting their cover up?

2007-10-26 13:15:14 · 20 answers · asked by Instrukt * 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I'll be 18 in less than 2 months and my father says i can't see my friends or my boyfriend. My friend told me if i leave there is nothing that the police will do about it. Is that true? Or will they send me back to my Dad's house?

2007-10-26 13:13:46 · 3 answers · asked by Ahlicks 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

She needs to know what jobs the soldiers had to do once they got "over there" apart from trying to kill the others!!

2007-10-26 13:13:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

What do you think of educating prison inmates? If you are educated on the subjectj are there some websites or sources that give information on the subject? I am also interested on the cost of educating them.

2007-10-26 13:12:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-26 13:11:39 · 9 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

2007-10-26 13:09:21 · 12 answers · asked by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 in Politics

I live in India, world/s largest democracy where most things are in shambles in spite of a sincere Government in power under Honorable Manmohan Singh who appears to be chained and suffocating. If this question is put to me, I will unhesitatingly say, United States of America, a country that unfortunately is looked upon as a hostile power to many other countries.

2007-10-26 13:04:16 · 14 answers · asked by Nimit 2 in Government

Freedom isn't ringing as clearly as it used to, liberty has lost it's meaning and all it took was one terrorist attack to bring it down. The government has no tolerance left for even its own citizens in any shape or form and now even your thoughts are under scrutiny.
Could all this really mean that just speaking out against government rules and regulations and asking for others to chime in could make you too radical and therefore defined as a terrorist simply because the thought was there?
According to this bill HR 1955 you could be considered a terrorist by discussing radical political stances right here on Answers. The terms of the bill can be loosely translated and are very generalized. Are you scared yet?
http://www.blacklistednews.com/view.asp?ID=4596
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1955

2007-10-26 12:58:06 · 19 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

Here is a list of troops that Republicans do-not support:

Vietnam Veterans Against the War (war supporters spat on them in 1970 - Membership: 25,000 veterans)
Iraq Veterans Against the War
West Point Graduates Against the War
Gold Star Families for Peace
Military Families Speak Out
Service Academy Graduates Against The War
Veterans For Peace
Operation Homefront
Veterans For America
Peace Out
GI Hotline
Bring Them Home Now
Center On Conscience And War
The Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors

2007-10-26 12:56:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

See this link: http://www.blacklistednews.com/view.asp?ID=4603

2007-10-26 12:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and what laws prevent these forms of government practices?

2007-10-26 12:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I understand that Canadian ranks but i still have trouble remembering the Americans -is there a way to remember besides just plane old memory (friend of mine got in **** - Canadian solider didn't salute an American officer one level above him, forgot the rank system...needless to say he remembers now)

2007-10-26 12:52:42 · 5 answers · asked by Laura Elizabeth 3 in Military

2007-10-26 12:50:40 · 11 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Military