Politics & Government - 1 November 2007

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071031-9999-1n31burn.html

UCSD cases put focus on who pays for care

By Cheryl Clark and Leslie Berestein
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITERS

October 31, 2007

The fact that 11 of the 18 wildfire victims lying in UCSD Medical Center's burn unit are illegal immigrants with no apparent health coverage highlights the daunting financial challenge hospitals face in providing long-term, intensive care for all those who need it...

...According to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego, the burn victims are from central and southern Mexico, and include one woman. Four are in critical condition. All were rescued north of Tecate last week, said consulate spokesman Alberto Lozano, and it is suspected they had crossed the border illegally before coming face to face with the Harris fire.

(read the whole article at the link I provided)

2007-11-01 06:04:07 · 18 answers · asked by Yak Rider 7 in Immigration

I don't know if it's natural to blame this problem on Mexicans. But have you'll forgotten that many of this illegal immigrnats come from central america and south america? Do you'll know that many of this people are not Mexican but are only using the nationality so they won't be deported back to their home countries. And why are there so many illegal asian immigrants in this country, why is it so easy for them to come?

2007-11-01 06:04:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

It just passed the house and is on it's way to the Senate, please read the following before you answer if you are not familiar with it...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_House_Resolution_1955
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20071023-31&bill=h110-1955
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/25/18456040.php

2007-11-01 06:01:55 · 13 answers · asked by vegan_geek 5 in Politics

I only watched part of the debate, so I can't form my own firsthand opinion. The pundits seem to vary (eg., some say that Obama looked unsure of himself while others say that he won). Any thoughtful opnions out there?

2007-11-01 06:00:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

and what would you do to improve them

2007-11-01 05:59:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

After the AMA testified that partial-birth abortion was medically unneccessary, after Congress voted to ban partial-birth abortion, the President signed the bill into law, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld that law and that vast majority of American opposed partial-birth abortion, Senators Hillary Clinton, Charles Schumer, Barbara Boxer, and others have introduced the so-called "Freedom of Choice" bill (H.R. 1964 and S. 1173). This legislature is heavily supported by the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, N.O.W., NARAL: Pro-Choice America, and others. (This means lots of money which need favors in return for). So, for Hillary (and the others, it's NOT about the will of the People, it's just about power and money! Anybody else see this?

2007-11-01 05:58:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Not his exaxt words, but he is basically saying this while supporting his chosen replacement for former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez (by the way, anyone know why "Abu" Gonzalez has hired an attorney recently?).

Bush: ""He doesn't know whether we use that technique or not," the president told a group of reporters invited into the Oval Office.

Further, Bush said, "It doesn't make any sense to tell an enemy what we're doing."


Now, if you have been following things for the last few years, you'll know that to Bush, "the enemy" is anyone living in America. This is why he illegally taps any American's phone, why he stops any American from bringing shampoo onto an airplane, and why he gives him self the right to designate any American "an enemy combatant", look them up without charges, indefinately, and even send you off to be tortured, without anyone being the wiser. He has given himself the right to do this to American citizens, this is the way it is now.

2007-11-01 05:57:50 · 14 answers · asked by dontknow772002 3 in Politics

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=3805433&page=2

2007-11-01 05:56:38 · 7 answers · asked by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 in Law & Ethics

AMERICA IS NOT A MELTING POT!!!
It is a salad bowl because here in America where TOLERATED individual ethnic groups blend together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. Multiculturalism or Cultural Pluralism TOLERATES other sub cultures but usually has a DOMINATE mainstream culture. A example of a melting pot or FUSION CULTURE would be latin America where the WHITE dominican eats rice and beans and the BLACK dominican eats rice and beans and dance to bachata, salsa , or merenge REGARDLESS of origin.

2007-11-01 05:55:50 · 12 answers · asked by aloha_bitches 1 in Politics

When the convention was sighed the Terroist did not sign it
THEREFORE THE HAVE NO RIGHT'S TO CLAIM THAT WE ARE NOT TREATING THEM FAIRLY.IF TORTURE IS WHAT THEY DO ,WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT BACK.
OR DID EVERYONE HERE IN THE STATES FORGET 911
WHEN THE HIT THE PENTAGON,SOMEPLACE IN PENNSYLVANIA & THE WTC?
THEY HAVE NO RIGHTS AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-01 05:55:43 · 7 answers · asked by ramblingambler1 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-01 05:55:29 · 3 answers · asked by Brenda E 1 in Law & Ethics

I'm french, and i want to know, what do you think about this man.

Thank U

2007-11-01 05:55:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

russian is a nice in military yes or no

2007-11-01 05:54:33 · 12 answers · asked by elyes mehri 3 in Military

2007-11-01 05:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

this is insane, if you dont wish to celebrate due to your religious beliefs then so be it...why should an entire nation be forced to fall into line just to keep the peace....we've celebrated it for hundreds yrs...evn during war time so why now...its pathetic!!!

2007-11-01 05:51:43 · 21 answers · asked by fujin 3 in Government

2007-11-01 05:51:28 · 25 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics

Mother Theresa stated at the National Breakfast Prayer on February 3, 1994 to President Clinton and his wife Hillary that the "greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? By abortion, the mother does not learn to love, but kills even her own child to solve her problems."

I'd like some honest answers but please spare me the "it's not considered a child until so many weeks" speech because to a true Christian it's a child at conception!

2007-11-01 05:50:30 · 21 answers · asked by scml14 3 in Elections

I propose that every date have its Primary on the second Tuesday after the NFL Superbowl, that way every American can pay attention for a few days to the Candidates and their positions and it wouldn't interfer with NFL season or March Madness.

Your thoughts please

2007-11-01 05:49:03 · 11 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

Of the 15 patients hospitalized in San Diego with burns from the wild fires 11 are illegal aliens. A hospital spokesman said the total cost, including skin grafts, could reach $500,000 for each patient.

Last year San Diego County spent nearly $70,000,000 treating illegal aliens. Shouldn't the government of Mexico pay for the treatment of these burn victims? So far Mexican officials have offered nothing more than "get well soon" wishes to the burn victims.

2007-11-01 05:48:56 · 19 answers · asked by Yak Rider 7 in Immigration

I confided my medical problem to my office manager, because I needed help regarding my insurance coverage. I told her I did not want my issue discussed with anyone at work. She told me she could not disclose my medical information with anyone, because of the Hippa laws. I discovered she told another employee who was going through the same tests I went through. This upset me greatly and I discussed the matter with my boss, who is also her boss, but he just gave her a verbal warning. He didn't seem too concerned about it, which I didn't like. To be honest, this is regarding infertility, which is one of the hardest and most depressing things to go through. I am very private and only told 2 close friends at work. My friends and family have told me this breach of confidentiality is unacceptable and that she should get fired or I should sue. I didn't want to go that far, but I think she should at least get a written warning. Any advice would be much appreciated.

2007-11-01 05:48:56 · 15 answers · asked by Zindie31 1 in Law & Ethics

what in the heck is j walking?!!!
one of my friends said its illegal to walk across the street in like florida if u dont use a cross walk???????????? wtf??
is this true???????

2007-11-01 05:48:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-11-01 05:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Just curious on different people's opinions. Not looking for a fight! :)

2007-11-01 05:47:05 · 11 answers · asked by d0odx 1 in Elections

.... get out of your lives, and see more responsibility turned over to the state and local governments? Wouldn't that give us more control as citizens and a greater ability to determine where your tax dollars are being spent?

2007-11-01 05:46:46 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He is crooked we all know it, even the republicans but they still support him

However, warcrimes are serious business. He should at least get impeached and loose his pension if even possible

2007-11-01 05:45:44 · 41 answers · asked by Livefor2day 3 in Other - Politics & Government

What is the best excuses to used in court?

2007-11-01 05:45:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-11-01 05:44:50 · 3 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

1st November 2007

Christmas should be downgraded in favour of festivals from other religions to improve race relations, says an explosive report.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=490925&in_page_id=1770

2007-11-01 05:44:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-01 05:41:11 · 6 answers · asked by mastermind delinquent 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

what a dick we already suffereed enough for 7 years u might as well oust him right now why wait another year

2007-11-01 05:41:02 · 19 answers · asked by aninjashinobi25 1 in Politics