Politics & Government - 2 December 2007

in a few days i have to do a debate on whether or not the Constitution was meant to only benefit the elites or help everyone.

my side is in support of the elites

does anyone know of any documents or evidence or even comments the other side might make because we have to counter what the say.

so i was just wondering if anyone knew any good arguments their side could make

2007-12-02 13:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

It used to be that if you paid a tarriff that tripled the price of a cigar you could buy them from Canada, is that still going on.

2007-12-02 13:18:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i am very confused on this topic.
1) what was the reason that British troops invaded Ireland - supposedly to keep the peace and what not, but didn't something have to initiate that?
2) why didn't US intervene?
3) why didn't other countries intervene?!

oh and, the IRA.. were they a certain religion? all i know is that they didn't want Britain's involvement

please help. websites/citing would be even more superb.

2007-12-02 13:18:35 · 5 answers · asked by storytold 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-02 13:18:19 · 3 answers · asked by Jared M 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-02 13:17:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

how do you determine whether the us constitution or state constitution applies to a factual situation arising under state law

2007-12-02 13:16:48 · 8 answers · asked by tiffanylohan221 1 in Law & Ethics

I worked at a gas station a few months ago. They own three gas stations, including a Citgo. I live in Augusta, Georgia. Many nights they made me work by myself, I would work about 37 hours a week.. when I was training one girl we had a gas drive off, they took it out my paycheck. If a drawer was $5 short, they took it out my paycheck. They made me pay them $8 for drinking a fountain drink before they'd give me my last paycheck. We closed at 10 Pm I had paperwork they wouldn't pay me past 10PM though but wanted the paper work done. We weren't allowed to take breaks and I worked anywhere from a 9-10 hr. shift. They let us have a tab, so I wasn't mad about them taking that out my paycheck but they would take every little shortage out and yell at me all the time. They never showed me how to see if I was short sometimes they wouldn't tell me I was short just take it out. So about 37 hours = $50 paycheck. I want compensation, just not sure if this was legal or how 2 go about it?

2007-12-02 13:16:07 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ ac ♥ 3 in Law & Ethics

A special escrow account would be set up...if less than $1 billion was raised, it would go to reduce the national debt. She would have to sign a contract agreeing never to seek or accept any form of elective or appointed political office.

2007-12-02 13:16:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-02 13:16:03 · 20 answers · asked by mingblack 3 in Politics

So why do we continue using poorly armored hummers. Why can't we just recreate vehicles such as the Buffalo EOD vehicle to be a troop transport.

2007-12-02 13:12:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

While he has been largely ignored by the major television networks and news outlets, Paul is now the top candidate in Republican straw polls, is setting fundraising records, and has become an "Internet sensation".
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ron+paul

2007-12-02 13:07:35 · 24 answers · asked by Dungeon Master 5 in Elections

My car was towed last night from a private lot. While I did end up paying I'm wondering if I could've demanded and got the car back forcing them to pursue other routes to collect from me (ie bill me, collection agency, small claims etc).

2007-12-02 13:04:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What kind of political/economic/social system do you devise for the future of the western world?

2007-12-02 13:03:48 · 7 answers · asked by lampost blues 3 in Politics

I think India definitely will be the biggest power in the world along with China one day. Do you think so? If you do, what do you think will happen negatively and positively to the world?

2007-12-02 13:02:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-02 13:02:08 · 1 answers · asked by infiniti 1 in Law & Ethics

To the utter and complete dismay of the Democrat party and those in the mainstream media, it now appears as though the surge is working.

Just last September, General Petraeus and his staff warned Democrats that things were getting better, and that even more progress could be expected as the surge continued to unfold.

But Democrats would have none of that.

What say you?

2007-12-02 13:01:51 · 9 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

Also can you explain where NRP's power comes from and why it is or is not influential in Israeli politics.

2007-12-02 13:00:08 · 2 answers · asked by Ari R 3 in Government

Then why do people mock Ron Paul? All his ideas are from the constitution.

2007-12-02 13:00:06 · 10 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6 in Politics

Or do you think she will wait until someone catches her in the act like Gov. McGrevey?

2007-12-02 12:56:08 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Or is that category too broad? Where can I find the statistics laid out for how the government's budget is spent?

I am looking for both percentages and actual dollar figures.

Thank you.

2007-12-02 12:54:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

And why?

2007-12-02 12:53:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-12-02 12:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by . 5 in Civic Participation

2007-12-02 12:51:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Is there a simple way of explaining the differences between the two?

Also, if China is communist, how is there are people there becoming wealthy?

Isnt a communist society a classless society, where everyone is equal?

2007-12-02 12:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

A friend of mine has "Judicial Diversion" for 8 years, during this time he must report to a probation officer on a monthly basis. His charge was arson/insurance fraud plus his restitution. Now he did cooperate with the authorities and paid his restitution of apprx $4,500.00 Is it possible for him to go before a Judge and get released from probation for good behavior or not getting into anymore trouble etc etc etc....

2007-12-02 12:50:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I got it at 3:00AM driving in the left lane. Cop followed me for a mile and pulled me over stating failure to drive in right lane and I could have jammed traffic. There were no other cars at 3:00AM how can I avoid this. kind of a ridiculous ticket?

2007-12-02 12:50:37 · 13 answers · asked by knicks4eva23 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-12-02 12:49:47 · 8 answers · asked by neon r 1 in Military

Once outlawed for being used as seditious weapons of war.

Now, bagpipes have been blasted as an environmental menace.

Over-intensive logging means that the African wood used to make Scotland's national instrument faces being wiped out.

I guess they haven't heard of tree farms.

2007-12-02 12:47:18 · 12 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

if my mom is Venezuelan and my dad is German what passport will i be carrying today.

2007-12-02 12:44:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-12-02 12:43:41 · 2 answers · asked by yup [= 1 in Government