Politics & Government - 19 November 2007

2007-11-19 05:57:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My mother and I had a falling out about a month ago. She was showing favoritism toward my two children, refused to give my son his Halloween costume (because I wouldnt bring them to her house to go trick or treating), among other things, and we havent spoken since.

She has had her husband call me a few times in order to see the children, and I have refused to allow my kids to see them until she can learn to love both of them instead of only one. She denies having favoritism but her actions prove other wise (calling about one and not asking about the other, wanting only one to stay the night, etc)

She is now telling family members that since I am refusing to allow the kids to come over to her house, she is prepared to take this to court. Anyone ever heard of grandparents rights? What exactly is it? What 'rights' with they recieve? Are there free attorney services for cases like this? ANY information you can give me would be MUCH appreciated.

2007-11-19 05:56:23 · 11 answers · asked by MayMay 4 in Law & Ethics

mined and then close the door and lock it

2007-11-19 05:56:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

For my Sixties in America humanities class, I have to do a project comparing the treatment of veterans coming home from Vietnam and veterans coming home from Iraq. I wanted to know if there was anyone out there that could shed some light on this? I am looking for academic information pertaining to benefits, such as the GI Bill was after WWII, along with the opinions of the public regarding the veterans returning home. Any appropriate links would be appreciated! Thank you!

2007-11-19 05:55:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Hi,


I'm in Memphis, Tn and got a fine when I was down visiting some relatives in Houston. The lady I called said I had to pay it completely, which I can't, or ask the judge to give me payment option, but I have to go down there, which I can't as well. What are my options?

Thanks!!!

2007-11-19 05:53:51 · 2 answers · asked by Malix 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

you guys understand that it's not going to effect the troops right?

the RIGHTIES are saying that the lefties are keeping money from the troops.

First off... any lack of funding will come from the hands of Bush's VETO stamp...
Secondly... any lack of funding is just going to squash the no-bid contracts awarded to bush friends, and it will cut down on the no-bid security forces.

-we're talking hundreds of billions of dollars which have already been approved, but not yet used...

the money we've already approved should be plenty to operate for a long time.

if Bush burns through his approved funds that's not anyone's fault but his.

the money he's asking for now is just to throw on the pile. if he vetoes it, that's his fault.

2007-11-19 05:53:04 · 16 answers · asked by sam f 4 in Politics

If it were me, I would nogotiate my own contracts based on the caliber of my script or vision, not on what every other writer gets. Union metality limits, it doesn't give the opportunity to negotiate. I think that this strike would not have ever happened if writers took it upon themselves and perhaps agents to negotiate on a per project basis. By striking universal rules for pay and benifits they are only limiting their total potential. What are they going to do in another 10 ro 20 years when their compensation, it seems, no longer meets their needs? Srtike again? The asked for what they are getting now with the last strike. I'll ask again, isn't better to depend on your own negotiation skills or that of an agent?

2007-11-19 05:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by Hoptoad City 4 in Law & Ethics

For the sake of argument, let's say we split the country in half. Libs take one side, Conservatives take the other, Two Americas. Which one would thrive, and why?

2007-11-19 05:50:53 · 24 answers · asked by Realist 2 in Politics

2007-11-19 05:50:42 · 11 answers · asked by Liability Of The Left III 2 in Politics

the fed wants another $100 billion, about 4 times the va budget. does it really cost that much to fight or are they buyin someone off over there? are the neocons keepin it for themselves?

2007-11-19 05:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-11-19 05:49:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

women are not allowed to drive.

19 year old woman gets raped and sentenced to prison and lashes?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/world/meast...

absolutely absurd.

2007-11-19 05:48:14 · 12 answers · asked by Moore55 4 in Politics

2007-11-19 05:47:53 · 7 answers · asked by plplibby 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I know it's quite common in many areas for children to be kidnapped at night and forced into fighting. Is this typically the case?

2007-11-19 05:47:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

My understanding of America is that it is a tossed salad of cultures, and that to be an American is to be proud of that. I see a lot of people on here saying they're frustrated because Latin immigrants won't act "American."
So my question is: What does it mean to be an American to you?
All viewpoints welcome.

2007-11-19 05:45:45 · 19 answers · asked by blondissima622 3 in Immigration

2007-11-19 05:45:13 · 32 answers · asked by World Peace Now 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Violent family in Jamaica or the most and what Parish are they from.....Just like the Mafia they have a lot of infomous names

2007-11-19 05:41:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anthony B 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

BECAUSE I AM RASTA AND I FEEL LIKE I AM BEING PUNISHED FOR WHO I AM

2007-11-19 05:40:35 · 18 answers · asked by MICHAEL W 1 in Military

2007-11-19 05:38:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4968958&version=7&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Added cost to feul right now what a great idea. Many people can not afford to heat their houses, so when extra cost is added to feul people will have trouble oh say eating? You fuel cost go up and then food goes up.

What do you think of this wonderful plan.

2007-11-19 05:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Cast your votes now!

2007-11-19 05:35:58 · 11 answers · asked by Vaniboo 1 in Elections

If both political parties stopped bickering like school children coud we finish in Iraq and bring our troops home from both Iraq and Afghanistan? With all the terrorists willing to kill Americans how could a divided nation win and secure the world?

2007-11-19 05:35:55 · 37 answers · asked by MY NAME MICHELLE I HATE AMERICA 5 in Politics

I would like to know if I can claim depression anxiity and PTSD for workplace violence and bullying and get disabitiy?
What steps do I need to take?

2007-11-19 05:35:51 · 3 answers · asked by DRNoraSarasin 3 in Law & Ethics

Please be honest. What is it that has directly effected your everyday life?

It's not gay marriage because you couldn't do that with Clinton in office either.

It's not privacy unless you're a criminal.

Economy is debatable.

If you have a loved on in the war, that's their choice. And in case you forgot, there was a war going on in the Clinton years too.... I know. My cousin Danny died in it.


I ask this question because some ignorant douche typed this:
"We should respond by impeaching and imprisoning Bush and Cheney, but we wont. We'll roll over like they did in Nazi Germany."

How you can minimize Germany's experience to you not being able to get abortion on demand or get married to the same sex to the issues of 1930s-40s in Germany is beyond me. The last time I checked, we are not killing our own people in concentration camps for being the wrong race, religion, or sexual preference.

No matter what you want to say about Republicans, it's sick to minimize the holocaust like that.

2007-11-19 05:35:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

if a girl says you raped her but you didn't and you have a witness that can back you up and was there when she said it happen will you still get convicted and her story doesn't make sense will it go to trail if theres inconsistency in her story and it doesn't make sense girl fourteen and man 18 she didn't report it until a week later its just she said they said

2007-11-19 05:34:41 · 18 answers · asked by sean_dmc 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Should we only hear the rhetoric of the far right - the corporate representatives who's mantra is "ours is the only system that works(for us)"?

Source(s)
http://www.cepr.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=373

2007-11-19 05:34:06 · 25 answers · asked by . 5 in Politics

I want someone, democrat or republican who stands on principle...making decisions based on principle not the latest polls, lobbyists, demogogues, partisan politics, ...hey you get the picture. Someone who is not a 'people-pleaser' not afraid to make some people angry. (realizes that your decisions will do just that)

Currently, I like Barack Obama and John McCain
What do you think?

2007-11-19 05:32:48 · 8 answers · asked by AILENE 4 in Elections

2007-11-19 05:32:03 · 36 answers · asked by James T 3 in Politics

to mental hospitals to get the help they need?

2007-11-19 05:29:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Do you believe that we cannot stop the American global culture of politics, and in particular, can Canada refuse/resist it from affecting it?

2007-11-19 05:29:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics