Politics & Government - 16 November 2007

I received a traffic violation for running a red light. The light was yellow and I felt the cop stopped me as a pretense to see if I was drunk.
When we went to court, he lied and said the light was red two seconds before I entered the interesection and then played the video of him stopping and me yelling out the window that the light was yellow and he should not haved stopped me at all.
The judge admonished me that I was rude and discourteous to the officer. Why would me disagreeing with a cop be introduced as evidence if I am on trial for running a red light.?

2007-11-16 03:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by been there- done that 2 in Law & Ethics

Why is everyone speeding to get to their destination? I live in Wabash (small town). It takes 5 minutes to drive through. The police need to give out more tickets. I live close to a school and a park. There is no reason to take a chance of hitting any one. They drive on Wabash street like its the Indy 500. We need stricter laws and more people with common sense. Whats your reason for speeding?

2007-11-16 03:47:25 · 16 answers · asked by wolvhowl 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

And why?
My choice would be Hillary Clinton.Because I would like to see if a woman can do this better.Plus she sounds like she knows what to do.

2007-11-16 03:46:24 · 19 answers · asked by shadowmonkeyblue 3 in Elections

I just watched Michael Moore's latest film Sicko. I know he's an extremist, but there is definitely some truth to many of his arguments. It saddens me that so many other countries function fine with socialized health care, but in America, Health Insurance companies care more about earning Capital than helping the sick.

Is there a way to change this? Why doesn't America implement something of this nature to help its citizens? It hurts to know that our government is really that heartless..

2007-11-16 03:44:12 · 23 answers · asked by Amanda 5 in Politics

A nation that once prided itself on a sense of rugged individualism has become uncomfortably obsessed with racial group identities.

The collectivist mindset is at the heart of racism.

Government as an institution is particularly ill-suited to combat bigotry. Bigotry at its essence is a problem of the heart, and we cannot change people's hearts by passing more laws and regulations.

It is the federal government that most divides us by race, class, religion, and gender. Through its taxes, restrictive regulations, corporate subsidies, racial set-asides, and welfare programs, government plays far too large a role in determining who succeeds and who fails. Government "benevolence" crowds out genuine goodwill by institutionalizing group thinking, thus making each group suspicious that others are receiving more of the government loot. This leads to resentment and hostility among us.

Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism, the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than as individuals. Racists believe that all individuals who share superficial physical characteristics are alike: as collectivists, racists think only in terms of groups. By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so-called "diversity" actually perpetuate racism.

The true antidote to racism is liberty. Liberty means having a limited, constitutional government devoted to the protection of individual rights rather than group claims. Liberty means free-market capitalism, which rewards individual achievement and competence - not skin color, gender, or ethnicity.

In a free society, every citizen gains a sense of himself as an individual, rather than developing a group or victim mentality. This leads to a sense of individual responsibility and personal pride, making skin color irrelevant. Racism will endure until we stop thinking in terms of groups and begin thinking in terms of individual liberty.

2007-11-16 03:44:00 · 11 answers · asked by idontknow 3 in Elections

2007-11-16 03:43:14 · 3 answers · asked by thomakuk 1 in Military

ROFLMAO...I just heard where the ACLU is preparing to sue the Governor of Georgia for his public display of a prayer for rain.

Seems Georgia has been in one heck of a drought, and things became soooooooo desperate the Governor was willing to try anything to get it rain...Funny how they seem to rely on God last. Anyway, he holds a public pryer vigil for rain, and guess what...it's been freaking rainin since the day after the public prayer session.

This has peeved the ACLU, because on the surface it appears God really does answer prayers...LOL! So now the ACLU will sue to ban elected officials from publicly praying...unless of course it's to Allah, Buda, or some Golden Calf crap...

Wow, the ACLU never ceases to amaze me. I wonder if any of them realized IT'S FREAKING RAINING in drought starved GEORGIA!!!! As it says in that old black book: The "wise" shall become FOOLS!"

Any thoughts????

2007-11-16 03:43:02 · 17 answers · asked by RacerX 4 in Politics

2007-11-16 03:41:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Our son has received his first traffic ticket and we're wondering if attending a Driver Improvement class prior to going to court will help him and stop the ticket from being applied to his license.

2007-11-16 03:41:01 · 1 answers · asked by Debbie J 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

With all the talk about a 'right to health care', does anybody wonder what that really means?

Health care is the product of somebody's labor.

There was a time in the world when some thought they had a 'right' to the labor of others, but that was supposed to have become unacceptable.

I can not claim the right to the labor of people to work on a plantation any more that I can claim the right to the labor of a person working in health care. Further, I have no inherent right to claim the labor of taxpayers for my wants or needs.

I have a natural right to life, liberty and property which is not granted by the government. It is a natural right. The government is supposed to be prevented from taking it away from me by the Constitution.

Who thinks they have a right to health care and if so, what makes that different from claiming a right to slaves?

2007-11-16 03:40:08 · 15 answers · asked by the_defiant_kulak 5 in Government

2007-11-16 03:39:46 · 32 answers · asked by omnimog 4 in Politics

I say neocons..In the last six years, we have accepted torture, loss of our rights, and attacking countries without reason to be an acceptable form of behavior. If we continue down this path and continue to ignore the premises that made America a force for good in the world, we will implode from the inside. We lost thousands of people on 9-11 and that is tragic, but what is even more tragic is that we are losing the morals and beliefs that make America great. While our government is protecting us from terrorists, who is protecting us from our govt? God help us.

2007-11-16 03:37:57 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-11-16 03:37:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

He says today’s possibility of war is everywhere within politics and the world, without the distinction of friend and enemy, would not exist unless the possibility of fighting completely disappears or would be the world without politics.

Do you agree or disagree? why?

2007-11-16 03:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

For me I think that Bill Clinton was the best president Ever!!!!!!

2007-11-16 03:36:15 · 17 answers · asked by Jasmine 3 in Politics

Where could have he have been nothing else to do in Sin City, but, uh oh well.

2007-11-16 03:36:14 · 7 answers · asked by R J 7 in Elections

2007-11-16 03:31:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-11-16 03:31:03 · 9 answers · asked by Melissa M 1 in Law & Ethics

my child wants to be emancipated and I want to know the legalities?

2007-11-16 03:29:59 · 4 answers · asked by christina p 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-16 03:27:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

i know it has something to do with the federal government or something like that

2007-11-16 03:25:30 · 5 answers · asked by D 4 in Elections

I hired a lawyer to represent me in a civil suite on a securities and exchange case. The first lawyer told me he was in over his head and wanted to pull in specialty lawyer so we did that. The new lawyer seemed to be very interested in my case.

I asked him how long would it be before I heard anything from him and he told me about 3 weeks. Well it has been 7 weeks and I have not heard a word. I sent him one email and asked him if he has made any progress and he did not respond.

Is this common practice among lawyers? He is being paid a percentage so I am out no money. But still I would like to know what kind of progress is being made or if he is taking this case or what. He told me he would send me a contract in the mail that has not shown up either. Do Lawyers let you know if they are taking the case after all or do they just expect you to catch on?

This is for all the lawyers reading this if you tell a client you will be in touch in a certain about of time do it.

2007-11-16 03:22:23 · 11 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Law & Ethics

http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/carryon/dcharbon/forum/usa.htm

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and
statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli

From this atrticle it makes it clear, it is manbipulated to hide the truth.

So, is it so easy to take a job actually in the US ?

2007-11-16 03:22:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This is a great lively debate, and its healthy. So why the childish reporting behavior FROM BOTH SIDES?

2007-11-16 03:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

CNN Democratic debate speaking times:-

Obama: 18:22 (during 16 times)
Clinton: 17:28 (during 16 times)
Richardson: 13:41 (during 11 times)
Biden: 10:46 (during 9 times)
Edwards: 10:43 (during 10 times)
Kucinich: 6:52 (during 7 times)
Dodd: 6:34 (during 7 times)

Source(s)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/15/469462.aspx

2007-11-16 03:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

2007-11-16 03:17:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

My employer knowingly employs illegal immigrants and also someone who supplies legal papers to the illegal immigrants in exchange for large amounts of money. I have called the ICE hotline and reported them 3 times already but nothing has been done. I was told by a supervisor that the company has immigration taken care of and they don't have to worry about getting caught. Who else can I contact about the illegal immigrants?

2007-11-16 03:15:57 · 16 answers · asked by heather 1 in Immigration

It's a choice right and I suppose it is my right to choose what I do with my own body., right?

2007-11-16 03:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Do they participate in patrols? Are they paradropped deep inside the enemy territory? What about recce and ambushes? Do they conduct EOD?

2007-11-16 03:08:06 · 12 answers · asked by Joe Joseph 2 in Military

Does anyone have research on insabity rates on women that had abortions VS didnt?

Oh I am Pro-Life.

2007-11-16 03:05:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government