Politics & Government - 1 November 2007

1. Are you satisfied with the say your life is going?
2. Are you happy?
3. What would you change if you could about your life?
4. What is your political affiliation?

I AM VERY HAPPY! I would not change a thing about my life and I'm a Republican.

2007-11-01 04:34:35 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I own two houses in seperate school districts, both of the school districts are having a special election in regards to school revenue. I want to vote in both of the elections but they told me I can only vote in my primary residence and not the other. I pay property tax on both houses so why can I not vote on each of the referendums? Voting will decide if an increase in your property tax will take affect. It just seems you should be able to vote on the issue regardless of your primary residence. Does anyone have an idea on this or know the law? The houses are located in Minnesota. Any legal help would be great. Thanks.

2007-11-01 04:33:16 · 3 answers · asked by Pete R 2 in Elections

2007-11-01 04:31:33 · 13 answers · asked by afridi 1 in Politics

i need to look up information on cusody laws. my boyfriend has a 3 year old girl. his paternity test came back that he is her father and the day he was suppose to go to court to actually establish and put his name on the birth certificate, the childs mother went to jail and did not show up. they placed his daughter with him, but he wants to go for full custody. the mother has several things to complete before she can get her back, but he doesnt want her to go back, he wants full cusotdy. they have a court date on Nov. 19th, not sure what its about. anyone know anything about this??? or where the best place to look up information on this is??

2007-11-01 04:31:03 · 5 answers · asked by l911jnt 2 in Law & Ethics

1. "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

2. "We have to build a political consensus that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground."

3. "I certainly think the free-market has failed."

4. "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."

Was it...
a) Karl Marx
b) Lenin
c) Mussolini
d) None of the above

2007-11-01 04:30:42 · 9 answers · asked by scml14 3 in Politics

I joined the marines and i felt like i was pressured into an mos which i didnt want and a ship date that i didnt want either. Im about to leave really soon like 3 weeks after i graduated and a week before i turn 18. I was thinking if i dropped out since i asked him if i could change anything and he told me flat out no since i went through meps and all that crap. So i was thinking if i dropped out is it at all possible i could get back in and get a different mos? or is that totally out of the question

2007-11-01 04:29:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-01 04:26:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

basically i just want my money put back in my account. this has got to be illegal. next time i contact these crooks what can i say that will facilitate a responce other than "there is nothing i can do sir, you failed to cancel your contract within the time period you agreed on". first, i cancelled via the phone on time,second, i didn't knowingly agree to give permission to anyone regarding any withdrawel on my account for any amount of money.

2007-11-01 04:26:55 · 5 answers · asked by james h 1 in Law & Ethics

The government school district in Galveston, Texas is threatening to sue a parent for what the school district says is libelous material on the parent's website. Sandra Tetley runs a site – www.gisdwatch.com – where she posts information about the local government school system and its officials. If she does not remove the statements from the website, the strict plans to sue her.
Tetley accuses trustees and administrators of breaking the law. Her group, Galveston Alliance for Neighborhood schools, has a history of criticizing the district for reconfiguring its middle schools, closing elementary schools, meeting in illegal executive sessions, refusing to divulge contents of a letter from a civil rights consultant, and for issuing a budget forecast that was off by $10 million.
One legal expert says that it is "rare and unlawful" for the district to sue a citizen. Government entities cannot sue for libel. Some call this potential lawsuit an intimidation tactic, and even worse, a great big waste of taxpayer dollars.
Tetley says that people are tired of what the government is doing, and that they are going to use our own money to silence us.
Our government schools are so pitiful .. it's sad more parents aren't as proactive as Tetley. Once the parents of this country recognize what they're doing to their children, and once these parents start demanding some semblance of school choice, things may begin to change.
Her web site:
http://www.gisdwatch.com/
Galveston Daily News:
http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=67e7147b74f58ff1
I admire her for speaking out. What are your thoughts?

2007-11-01 04:25:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or bad math skills?

If things are so bad, why are they so good?
With all the gloom coming out of Wall Street, the Democrats on the campaign trail and the mainstream media, a remarkable thing just happened: Real gross domestic product, the best summary report of the American economy, came in at a breathtaking 3.9 percent annual rate for the third quarter. In fact, following the 3.8 percent growth rate for the second quarter, the U.S. economy has posted its strongest quarterly growth in four years. The economy actually appears to be speeding up, following the relatively sluggish performance of the prior 18 months.
On top of this, the inflation rate is actually slowing down. The consumer spending deflator is reading 2.1 percent for the past year, compared to over 3 percent six quarters ago. The core inflation rate is down to 1.9 percent, below the Fed's 2 percent target.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LawrenceKudlow/2007/11/01/despite_the_gloom,_more_bush_boom

2007-11-01 04:22:22 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My last question about her was deleted, so I will play nicely this time. I think she should not be allowed to spew her hatred on TV. Imus was fired for much less.

2007-11-01 04:21:28 · 28 answers · asked by Gaia 3 in Politics

2007-11-01 04:20:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am asking for your gut feeling.

2007-11-01 04:12:06 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Honest question, I am wondering why they vote to deny civil rights protections and marriage rights to people like themselves?
Here is another one.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_on_re_us/lawmaker_extortion_1

2007-11-01 04:11:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Should Christian based churches bring a class action suit against the US Government for violating the 1st amendment rights and of course their right to practice religion? You konw freedom of religion to exercise it when you desire.

2007-11-01 04:07:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Hillary Mulls Supporting Illegal Alien Pilot License
by Scott Ott

(2007-11-01) — As Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton continues to work round the clock with advisers to determine exactly how she feels about granting automobile driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, the Senator today announced she may support New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer’s new proposal to allow undocumented workers to receive airline transport pilot certification from the FAA, allowing them to fly commercial jets.

“Giving a pre-documented immigrant a license to fly a jumbo jet would certainly bring him out of the shadows,” said Sen. Clinton. “In addition, since the flight certificate requires fluency in English, it would inspire him to learn one of our nation’s most important languages. So there’s a big potential upside.”

Although the senator said she had some concerns about national security, she also noted that “If the pilots of the four planes that crashed on 9/11 had applied for licenses, someone

2007-11-01 04:06:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I was called to do my civic duty and was amazed to find that I would never want to go on trial in my state. The judge informed us all that we MUST be fair and unbiased. He said that we must be fair and that we could not even speak to one another about the trial. He also said that on our journey that we would learn all about the system. Well he was right I learned more then I really wanted to know. While I was sitting in the jury room there was all sorts of pastimes such as a good game of dominos or if you so desired you could break out your laptop computers and use them right there. In my state there is a open records act that allows you to pull records on defendents therefore exposing thier past and people being human I wonder how many look at this. There was also many cell phones with internet access. Would this not create bias if just one potential juror looked to see what a defendents past was like? And if so should thier sentences they got be looked at ? Is that fair?

2007-11-01 04:05:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

the presdidential canidates were standing together saying the pledge of alleigence, and obama, refused to put his hand over his heart or say the pledge. what does everyone think about that?

2007-11-01 04:04:34 · 15 answers · asked by bby 1 in Politics

I see a need in the city in which I reside to make a difference. My ideas are what some would consider over the top or extreme because they fall out of the realm of anything the city in which I reside has ever done. I have lived in other cities in which these ideas have worked very well, and as a result I know they can work here as well.
So my question is how do I become the person that is powerful enough to be listened to? You know, the guy who is everyones friend and can get anything done because he knows everyone. I would like to eventually run for mayor, but i have neither the money, nor the social status to do so. how does one rise from the ranks of citizen to valued member of the community, and then possibly to mayor?

2007-11-01 04:03:53 · 10 answers · asked by MinusLinus 2 in Civic Participation

Or is there a conservative version as well?

Examples, please...

2007-11-01 04:01:51 · 11 answers · asked by Dastardly 6 in Politics

Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee....pretty much anyone on the right who is religious gets labeled a religious zealot....don't you know that you can be religious without being a psycho freak?

FYI - I'm not religious at all....

2007-11-01 04:00:53 · 10 answers · asked by smellyfoot ™ 7 in Politics

With the present 17th Amendment the States have lost all power as a State. The founders tried to establish a Republic but we are now in a Democracy which is the Majority over-riding the Minority. The Federal Government uses the States as provinces. Repeal of the 17th Amendment would help return this country to Benjamin Franklin's republic.

2007-11-01 04:00:39 · 16 answers · asked by doubleolly 5 in Government

2007-11-01 04:00:13 · 15 answers · asked by Billy j 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-11-01 03:58:57 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Politics

Does the city government have the right to close down local churches so they can use the land for their own hidden agenda?

2007-11-01 03:58:38 · 6 answers · asked by cherylfbrown 1 in Civic Participation

How is it that they weren't able to predict how poorly Bush would perform?

2007-11-01 03:58:11 · 11 answers · asked by Big Paesano 4 in Politics

I heard one conservative argue that not saying the "Lord's Prayer" in school was due to the liberal bias in our education system. Apparently, our school system is full of bias from College profs down to Kindergarten.

Is it bias to tell one religious group that they can't monopolize an education system? I know it sounds like a sooapbox, but I wonder, please tell me where I'm missing the point by assuming that religion and spirituality should be taught at home?

2007-11-01 03:54:55 · 19 answers · asked by hydrovitae 3 in Politics

I was upset with my mil and I was telling her off in her face. I did not hit her or had plans to. She told me that something told her, if she hits you pick up something and knock her down. Little did she know I was pregnant with my third child. If she was to actually carry this out, would she go to jail. My mil receives a check every month and she goes to the mental health center. She is 55 years old. She said after this she would call the police. Maybe she would be the one heading down to the police station in handcuffs.

2007-11-01 03:54:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-11-01 03:53:11 · 38 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

a. blockade
b. Anaconda Plan
c. conscription

2007-11-01 03:52:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military