Politics & Government - 9 November 2007

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The Plant City Living Center has told Mrs. Arnold, an 85-year-old grandmother in Florida, that federal law prohibits her from displaying any religious words or items associated with Christmas in the common area of her apartment building.

According to the Center, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a directive banning "any religious symbols or religious words associated with Christmas." Under the guidelines issued by HUD, the elderly grandmother cannot place a small Christmas tree outside her door (because that area is a "commons area") if it contains any religious symbols or religious words, even an angel!

If the residents want to have a Christmas party in their Community room, they cannot call it a Christmas party. The Center says HUD directs residents not to use the word "Christmas" but to use the word "Holiday."

2007-11-09 09:34:53 · 4 answers · asked by hawsiendamom 2 in Law & Ethics

Source: Lost in Vietnam. Korea a stalemate. Iraq war not going well. USA doing torture (Waterboarding). Veterans homeless by the thousands all over the USA.

2007-11-09 09:34:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I once went to court for a moving violation of cutting thru the left side of a rotary circle, anyways when I went to court for the ticket, I saw all different kinds of cases, like running stop signs, or speeding, etc. I am wondering, how come everytime it was a speeding case, the judge asked the police officer for the doucments of the radar gun that showed that he was speeding. It looked like the police officer had to actually prove that the guy was speeding, by showing concrete evidence.


Anywayz, I thought that police officers word was enough in court. I heard that he does not have to prove it in that manner?
Does anybody have any ideas? im in marland by the way

2007-11-09 09:31:29 · 7 answers · asked by laxhomi 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am married, without kids. I have worked hard for years and have now paid off my house, yet you get a deduction for carrying debt in the form of mortgage interest. You may even get some relief for the sub-prime debacle once congress is done with things.
I don’t have any secondary mortgages to pay for toys and obtain additional write-offs. I live within my means (which is how I managed to become debt free). Interest payments goes towards business, which is very different than government so I can’t understand an argument that it is close to a “wash” whether you pay the interest or the taxes.
I don’t have kids – why on earth should that constitute a credit?
I don’t qualify for social programs, yet I pay 50+ times more in taxes than those that benefit from them.
Why should I strive to be fiscally independent, yet our government shows no sign of comprehending that model.

I am interested in opinions on why I should be treated any differently from a taxation standpoint.

2007-11-09 09:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by mgeorge17 2 in Government

2007-11-09 09:30:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

my aunt passed away months ago and we found out the marital status was wrong, she was legally married and we were not awared, now the other spouse is not willing to sign any affidavit, we were told by the health department that we need to get court order to amend the death cert, does anyone knows how to do it? I am in California and what court or forms we need to file with the court? please help, thanks.

2007-11-09 09:29:28 · 8 answers · asked by little laho 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-09 09:28:19 · 9 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the the 11th month ended the war "...to end all wars"...It used to be called "Armistice Day"...Now it is Veteran's Day...This Sunday we commemorate that solemn occassion with pomp and circumstance by remembering those who have already served and are continuing to serve this great country...If you want to see America's most valuable contribution to world peace, go to google earth and put in american cemetary, france...click on the photo buttons - it'll give you goosebumps...Do the same for the Philippine Islands in the Pacific or Pearl Harbor...Our priceless gift to the world are all the grave markers of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who are at eternal parade rest...Undying gratitude and thanks go to our allies then and now - The Brits, Canucks, French, Philipinos, Free Chinese, Poles, Danes, Italians, Thais, Aussies, Kiwis, Indians and former enemies now friends.

Perpetual Thank You to one and all...Keep the Faith.

A grateful vet.

2007-11-09 09:25:37 · 9 answers · asked by thud.fan 6 in Military

George's Quotes.

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence.
The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more injurious, or an economy of time more valuable.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence. It is force, and like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence... that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.
The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible..
The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.

2007-11-09 09:23:20 · 12 answers · asked by Elutherian 4 in Elections

When theres a holiday at my place of employment the office shuts down but I don't get paid. Is this legal, and where can I find resources on this?

2007-11-09 09:23:02 · 6 answers · asked by Knat 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-09 09:23:01 · 11 answers · asked by Zardoz 7 in Politics

The War on Poverty is, and yet, another failed entitlement program! There are more people living below the poverty level now than when it was implemented! Do we have an exit strategy in this war?? Are we just going to keep throwing money at the problem? This program designed to "fight" poverty is the absolute best way to keep poverty going! When are we going to cut our losses and acknowledge that this is a war we cannot win!?!?

2007-11-09 09:21:48 · 16 answers · asked by Conqi 5 in Other - Politics & Government

i would vote for him. is it because he cant raise enough money??

2007-11-09 09:14:49 · 19 answers · asked by trixibel 6 in Elections

2007-11-09 09:13:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-11-09 09:12:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-09 09:11:24 · 17 answers · asked by Mitchell 5 in Politics

in innovating alternative fuels and have not been dependant on oil for over 10 years if it isn't for the fact that oil companies run our country and our wonderful politicians let them? Shouldn't we be forerunners in innovation, we used to be, it's like we are in a 3rd world country and don't know any better. Wake up!

2007-11-09 09:10:15 · 6 answers · asked by Ktcyan 5 in Politics

2007-11-09 09:07:12 · 4 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

The Republicans look pretty evenly split between Rudy and Mitt at this point.

Hillary leads the Dems but there is her conservative tendencies on foreign policy.

Ron Paul is a strongly anti-war Republican but is considered unwinnible on other issues.

Is this all we can come up with?

WHO is the lesser evil here?

2007-11-09 09:06:47 · 5 answers · asked by Zinger! 3 in Politics

Sean Hannity stated the other day on his radio show that 52% of Americans supported attacking Iran.

But the most recent CNN poll shows that 63% of Americans oppose air strikes on Iran and 73% oppose using ground forces.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/08/cnn-political-ticker-am-90/

So who is correct?

FYI: Hannity didn't provide a source for his 52% poll to strike Iran or I would have included it.

Does Iran pose a serious and legitimate threat to the soverneighty of the United States of America, which would require a pre-emptive strike by the US?

2007-11-09 09:06:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I really want to know... Why should we rewrite our laws to accomodate Mexicans? Mind you, in order for your answer to be chosen as the best one, you had better make some sense. Also, your comments need to come from legitimate sources.

2007-11-09 09:05:24 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Their silence is deafening!! Are they afraid of being beheaded? What is the reason?

2007-11-09 09:04:40 · 7 answers · asked by jim t 3 in Politics

Thanks to Pelagius for this question.

2007-11-09 09:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by ♪ 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Come on be kind to someone today.....something as simple as just saying hello displaying a friendly smile is all that some need.

2007-11-09 08:56:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-11-09 08:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-11-09 08:55:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

how do you see the challenges of centralization and decentralization in the world today?

2007-11-09 08:53:20 · 4 answers · asked by LuLu 1 in Politics

....and you think about how Democrats have yet to invent and productize any viable means to do without oil, and how Democrats blocked President's Bush's attempts to get our oil at home because of caribou among other things, and then you hear about more dead soldiers, does it make you want to go shoot a caribou and dump a quart of oil in the ocean?

2007-11-09 08:52:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Look, most Republicans are NOT religous fanatics nor do they support illegal wire tapping. Many are embarassed at this point they ever voted for Bush, what with his approval ratings approaching Nixonian levels.

Rather than really admit just how corrupt and incompitent we really know the current administration is at eroding our freedoms for partisan gain (via Karl Rove) is it human nature to ignore it and deny it wholesale?

-And is this what is fueling the "right/left foodfight"
-And why 3 out of 4 people want a president "very different" from George W. Bush?
-All at the same time?

Reckon so.

2007-11-09 08:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by Zinger! 3 in Politics

2007-11-09 08:50:59 · 11 answers · asked by Canterbury 1 in Government