Politics & Government - 1 November 2007

2007-11-01 09:47:51 · 11 answers · asked by Zefram 2 in Elections

whining central
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_po/edwards_ad
"If you're looking for heroes, don't look to me. Don't look to Elizabeth. We have support. We have health care. We have the American people behind us," Edwards says. "Look to them. They are the ones who we speak for. They are the ones that we stand up for."

in theory i couldnt agree more, the working americans are the real heroes. but why ruin that by being quoted as saying we have no choice but to raise taxes. since when is giving the american public less of what they legitimately earn, "honoring them"? in the same vein, why is taxing their retirement(scoial security) equating national defense to peanut storage through funding and wasting valuable legislative time in congress through ridiculous pork spending tied to defense honoring the american public. if anything its surely picking their pockets.
quote
"If we are not their voice, they will never have a voice."
isnt it time to clear the laryngitis then?

2007-11-01 09:47:13 · 17 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7 in Elections

My husband decided to get me a puppy for my birthday. We found one we liked and I wrote a check for a deposite on this puppy and put it in an envelope right away. We found out the next week that we were pregnant!!! Later that week my husband sent out all of our bills, and with that the check. I realized what he had done right away and emailed her as soon as possible. I told her our good news and that we were not going to get a puppy at this time and asked her not to cash the check. She replied and said she does not give refunds on deposites. During all of our discussions she told me I could send as much as I'd like as a deposite and she NEVER stated that the deposite was non-refundable. She sent us a contract saying the deposite was non-refundable (which of course I did not sign!!). Is there anything legally we can do? I put a stop payment on this check before she deposited it but it still went through. We need that money, for God's sake we are pregnant. Am I just out of luck?!

2007-11-01 09:45:41 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi 2 in Law & Ethics

Apparently Stephen Colbert can't be. At least that's what the Democrats think (or know, because that's what they did).

Read all about it here, your thoughts?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_po/colbert_ballot

2007-11-01 09:45:07 · 6 answers · asked by Pfo 7 in Elections

House Bill 1804, known as the Oklahoma Taxpayer & Citizen Protection Act of 2007, goes into effect today Thursday, November 1, 2007. Here are some aspects of the new immigration law.
1.Public companies in Oklahoma will have to begin verifying the citizenship status of new employees.
2.The law makes it a felony to transport, hire, harbor, house or conceal illegal immigrants.
3.It requires local law enforcement officers to check citizenship status of anyone charged with a felony or driving under the influence.
4.It will end state-sponsored benefits for those who cannot prove they are legally in the United States.
http://www.ocolly.com/2007/11/01/immigration-law-goes-into-effect-today-worries-some/

2007-11-01 09:44:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-11-01 09:44:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-01 09:43:17 · 13 answers · asked by JuDyLicious 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-11-01 09:43:06 · 10 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

My Husband is in the idaho army national guard and got back from Iraq in Nov. 2005 and they just told them that they are going back in the year 2010.
How will I cope with everyday living of having to actually raise all five kids on my own? And paying the bills and the mortgage etc. I do not want him to go but they were told they are putting a stop loss on them so that they can not get out of the service.
He can get out in 2009....what are the pays for military wives and approx. how much do the servicemen make over there?

2007-11-01 09:42:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-01 09:34:32 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics

Explain how the elecotral college selects a president and vice president of United States. ( not homework)

2007-11-01 09:34:21 · 2 answers · asked by Adidas soccer15 2 in Elections

She is always finding a way to avoid answering a question.
She is receiving many $2000 donations from dishwashers in China Town New York.
just a total system abusing liberal.

2007-11-01 09:34:03 · 17 answers · asked by Tony_cipriani 2 in Politics

"The market nervously watched the price of oil, which passed $96 a barrel overnight for the first time before dipping on profit-taking."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_on_bi_st_ma_re/wall_street

2007-11-01 09:33:14 · 11 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

2007-11-01 09:31:55 · 33 answers · asked by Dude #2369™ 4 in Politics

2007-11-01 09:31:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Please be honest

2007-11-01 09:30:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am currently being charged with a Theft II violation even though I didn't steal anything, the fact that I didn't tell on the person means I'm guilty of the same thing. I had my first court appearance today and haven't decided if I will take their outrageous plea bargain or find out if there is something else I can do so it will be decided in another 3 weeks if it actually goes on my record or not. I can't afford a real lawyer, just a public pretender... who didn't care at all about the situaiton he just looked at my file and read it like it was fact. He didn't try to look for any reason to give me hope whatsoever. lol anyway I've learned my lesson, always shop alone... but I graduate in a year, will this be something that definetly excludes me from finally getting a good job? Anyone with tips and experience? Thanks :)

2007-11-01 09:30:02 · 5 answers · asked by Scarey 2 in Law & Ethics

One of the U.S diplomats said that Iraq assignment was a possible death sentence for him, and refused to go to Iraq. What's your opinion on these diplomats?

2007-11-01 09:29:56 · 4 answers · asked by spider 4 in Politics

I hit a bicyclist with my girlfriends car. The bicyclist said they were okay. The police came and since it was a minor collision it wouldnt be investigated and it was up to us to contact our insurance. The bicyclist said they were not going to contact their insurance and said we shouldnt worry about it.

What should we do?

2007-11-01 09:29:35 · 26 answers · asked by yeahbaby 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-11-01 09:28:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Ok so I got 2 violation notices for one answer to one question....here is the email:

Question: Serious question that NO con can truthfully answer....?

Question Details: Why the hell aren't you in Iraq?

Deleted Answer: ALL VOLUNTARY MILITARY!!! I WILL NOT BE FORCED TO FIGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT OR IDIOTS LIKE YOU. **I do have family in the military, one is in Iraq right now.....I support all our military b/c i know why I didnt join, but they did anyway! They arent selfish people....

What did I do so wrong here, please help me understand. Or was it just b/c someone asked a question just so they could turn people in.....i dunno, but I also dont know how i can get 2 notices on one answer.......I lost 22pts b/c of this (not like thats what matters, but still)....help me figure this out!

2007-11-01 09:26:21 · 15 answers · asked by tll 6 in Politics

2007-11-01 09:25:27 · 19 answers · asked by Senator D*L*P™ 5 in Politics

I'm a Canadian applying for a job in the US. The job description says I have to be legally eligible to work there.

does that mean i have to already have some sort of permit?
or just that I have to be able to obtain it (meaning I dont have a criminal background and etc)?

2007-11-01 09:24:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Members of a fundamentalist Kansas church were ordered to pay nearly $11 million in damages to a grieving father for picketing his son's funeral.

Church members promised to picket future funerals with placards bearing such slogans as "Thank God for dead soldiers" and "God hates fags."

2007-11-01 09:24:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

and the USD becomes Canada's equivalent of a peso, would Canada have the problem of illegal America citizens coming up over the Northern Border to find work?

If yes, how would the Canadian goverment and Canadian citizens react to this?

2007-11-01 09:21:47 · 9 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Immigration

If my husband already filed and filled out his FMLA paperwork with my doctor. And now i recently changed because we have moved city's (but not jobs) does he have to refile with this new doctor, or should i be fine since a doctor has already proved my pregnancy? I hope not because i dont really have the time im already 35 wks! Does anyone know?

2007-11-01 09:21:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-11-01 09:20:17 · 2 answers · asked by ameerah m 1 in Embassies & Consulates

My bf has 4 failure to appear warrants against him for writting worthless checks. He has already paid off these checks, but he didn't go to court because he also had a warrant for having to pay $1000 in back child support. He's been out of work and now finally has a job and is tryng to do good, but is hiding out till he can get the money for the child support. What should he do? He has a court date in December to reduce his support. He now pays $800 a month, and can't afford that with his new job.(he agreed to pay that amount 4 years ago) he had his own drywall business. What I need to know is what can he do? and what should he expect?

2007-11-01 09:19:06 · 13 answers · asked by island_gal_808 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-11-01 09:19:02 · 3 answers · asked by ZACK 1 in Government

2007-11-01 09:18:16 · 5 answers · asked by Dude #2369™ 4 in Politics