Politics & Government - 30 October 2007

If it has can anyone explain exactly how to me...I am getting all sorts of biased answers from ppl I know saying that since 9-11 the gov. can basically access information on you at any time for any reason. The reason I ask is that I am interested in seeing a counselor at a guidance clinic (which is government funded I believe) and I have ppl telling me I should seek out a private counselor because there is no real confidentiality in government programs anymore. I was just wondering if this is true, I guess I dont even really care that much and will probably still go either way, but the suggestion did get me interested and I thought it may be worth knowing. So what exactly are the reasons that your personal information can be disclosed by a counselor these days?

2007-10-30 09:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Law & Ethics

If America is so hated, then why do we have millions of people risking their lives sometimes to get here. It reminds me of what Reagan said one time in front of the Berlin Wall during the 80's "Our country may have it's problems, but we have never had to build a wall to keep our citizens IN"

2007-10-30 09:43:43 · 34 answers · asked by Dr. Ray Langston 4 in Politics

help!

2007-10-30 09:43:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-30 09:42:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2 doctors have already recommended that I be separated from the military but my commander says I'm not going anywhere bcuz he's the law and he has the final say so. So I didn't kno what else to do, I went awol. I wasn't being taken care of in bct. Please help

2007-10-30 09:41:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Your thoughts.

2007-10-30 09:40:24 · 21 answers · asked by Elusive 5 in Politics

And what are they?

2007-10-30 09:40:04 · 26 answers · asked by You 2 in Politics

I was called for Jury Duty 2 1/2 years ago but not since. Most everyone I know has been called twice since then. I know it sounds weird but I really want to go! Is there any reason why I haven't been called? Or can I increase my chances in any way?

2007-10-30 09:37:27 · 9 answers · asked by luckgirl924 1 in Civic Participation

Bush: "Iranis hate our freedom" Supporters: "Crucify them!!"

2007-10-30 09:35:43 · 25 answers · asked by You 2 in Politics

The US dollar is at an all time low

Oil may be traded shortly in Euro's not in US dollars - Meaning the US will have to buy Euro's with a weak dollar and then buy oil based on the market and availability of Euro's

Right now 1 US dollar buy 0 . 69 Euro's


The only hope for the US is therefore to flip into an massive export market - somthing it has not really had to do in more than 30 years

How long would it take for such a massive switch over ?

The US will end up a nation with substantially less purchase power It will be the end of "dollar diplomacy" and such short falls will sooner or later impact military spending

This is more or less what happened to the former USSR

- China still holds a significant amount of US dollars and debt - The relationship should oil be traded in Euro's will flip and China will dictate to the US in terms of monetary matters etc

2007-10-30 09:35:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Why after all those millions spend over several months was Ken Starr not able to find anything to charge Clinton with murder?

Don't you think Ken Starr, Republican, would have loved to use that against Clinton?

But even after all that time and all those millions of dollars all they could get him on was on a BJ.

2007-10-30 09:35:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono_Copyright_Term_Extension_Act

In 1998, the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (better known as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act) increased the length of copyright from the already high life of the author plus 50 years or 75 years for a corporation to life of the author plus 70 years or 95 years for a corporation (after publication; it is 120 years after creation if that date is earlier).

The Constitution granted power to issue copyrights only for a limited amount of time and the term of the first Copyright Act was 14 years (with one extension of 14 years if the author wished to expand it later on) and only applied to American citizens.

Aren't these more recent terms far too expensive and shouldn't we go back to a modified form of the Copyright Act of 1790 (but still restricted to only apply for Americans, not foreigners)?

2007-10-30 09:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-10-30 09:34:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My son was arrested on 3 felony counts of sexual assault on a child. This people started everything on some text messages on a cell phone he had and they found on her daughter of 15 years of age. Text messages were not meant for her, but her father insisted they were, he came after my son with a vengeance and found a girl to lie about her and my son having sex 3 times. This father has been to my sons ex girlfriends and tried to get them to say negative things about him and they want to know who else he has been out with so they can get them to testify against my son. Now he has that charge and people here in our community are so ugly about it. He works for EMS and they had a presentation at the school and the principal there told him to leave the premises. He did not want him there, so my son left. Can they do that? He has not been convicted or indicted only arrested on this. What are my rights as far as coming back after these people? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-30 09:32:04 · 4 answers · asked by Helen 1 in Law & Ethics

hi, i am working on a print ad. for client, if i use a global corporate logo(such as McDonald) or image (such as KFC) (just cropping part of it, showing like 1/3 of it), is it illegal to use? or their trademark only valid in whole image not part of it? thanks.

2007-10-30 09:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by kermit 1 in Law & Ethics

I'm all for this, as I hardly throw out any rubbish (One bag a week) But what are the odds that our council tax will be reduced if they do introduce it?
What about families that have no choice but to throw out more waste? (Such as nappies and more food packaging) Is it really fair on them?

2007-10-30 09:30:44 · 21 answers · asked by Vivi 5 in Government

She's just like the Bush administration. Except this time, she's "on my side". Disturbing. She's going to continue the war, continue the Patriot Act, etc. Why can't you people SEE?!!? She HATES democracy.

2007-10-30 09:30:01 · 11 answers · asked by You 2 in Politics

I believe that massive graft is occurring within an office on the campus of my university.

What legal avenues are available to a layman attempting to obtain information that he believes is being strategically withheld to hide corruption?

2007-10-30 09:28:40 · 4 answers · asked by captain_koyk 5 in Law & Ethics

Do you think its right to go to somebody elses country and tell them how to live? Is it right to drink the blood of the poor just so the oil prices dont go up.Is it right to be told how much you can sell your own oil for when your people are dieing with hunger.

2007-10-30 09:27:19 · 13 answers · asked by rani 2 in Law & Ethics

Aren't you saying in effect that the Clintons are WAY SMARTER than BushCo?

2007-10-30 09:25:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/charlesdickens.html

2007-10-30 09:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i want to download and make copies of some old music to use for my business but i've search for the copyright laws, they say u have to ask for permission to do so, regardless how old the music is. but like there are to many songs, i cant ask for permission of every single one

2007-10-30 09:23:34 · 4 answers · asked by happyface 3 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-30 09:20:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-10-30 09:19:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

okay for Amer. gov. i get bonus if i pic out an editorial cartoon and describe it... i am completely confused on this editorial cartoon can anyone help me?
Heres what the cartoon looks like this big fat man dressed in a suit and tie is carrying a trick or treat bag. says "Irans got nukes weve got to go to war" and the man answering the door is dressed in striped pants shirt and hat.....and says back "get a new trick"
and beside the sidewalk is a pumpkin who looks scared...


please help me out ...thank you....any thoughts would be appreciated

2007-10-30 09:17:57 · 1 answers · asked by bubblebee 2 in Government

2007-10-30 09:14:13 · 18 answers · asked by mrs.w 3 in Politics

What does it stand for?
Clinton's
Harm
All
--Negroes
--Geeks
--Everyone!

2007-10-30 09:13:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Could we win a war against China im talking about a full fledge war bigger then WWII.Our military is alot more advance then China.I think we have a better Air Force then them but they have Numbers.If they Invaded us could we Repel the Invasion or would the country be overran.Ok Vice Versa do you think we could win if we invaded them.Do we have the men and the supplies to wage a 5 to 10 year war with them

2007-10-30 09:12:15 · 21 answers · asked by young 2 in Military

Sam Shuster, professor of dermatology at the University of East Anglia, believes the revolutionary thinker had hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in which the apocrine sweat glands — found mainly in the armpits and groin — become blocked and inflamed.

"In addition to reducing his ability to work, which contributed to his depressing poverty..."

Gee, it turns out that Marx was a poor man and wanted to take what those people who _worked_ for a living had for himself.

2007-10-30 09:10:28 · 15 answers · asked by credo quia est absurdum 7 in Politics

If you have any question don't ask me ask the fbi.

2007-10-30 09:06:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics