Politics & Government - 4 December 2007

the hubby is deployed on a serivice passport and wants a US travel passport, i'm applying for mine and wondered if there was anyway he could do his at the same time or if I as a spouse with a specific POA could apply for him ect. Or should he just do it in several more months when he comes home on leave.

2007-12-04 12:33:15 · 5 answers · asked by bonnieblue716 4 in Embassies & Consulates

I'm in a class debate arguing for the U.S. to reinstate the draft. I thought up a couple of arguments, but nothing solid enough and backed up by reliable evidence. I don't want to lose and look like an idiot, any help would be appreciated.

2007-12-04 12:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by The Wild Cycle 2 in Law & Ethics

So I was thinking about the Johnson impeachment, which, for those of you who don't know, is where Congress simply didn't agree with President Johnson and went through impeachment trials without any evidence of actual crimes (more of complaints than anything). However, there were enough people in Congress with morals to vote against it. Yet if there were no people with morals in that Congress, the president would have been impeached and removed from office. So if that were to happen, could he do anything to get his position back considering that he had done nothing illegal? In other words, is there any check on these preceedings (Checks and balances system, anyone?)? Could the ex-president sue Congress and restore power through the supreme court? Or would the supreme court simply be able to bring criminal charges against congress, but not restore presidential power (as the constitution states that only the legislative branch takes part in the process of impeachment)?

2007-12-04 12:31:38 · 2 answers · asked by Leonard 2 in Government

i want to know what you think

2007-12-04 12:31:26 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Today the NIE reports that Iran stopped nuclear development four years ago. Is the fish stinking from the head again?

2007-12-04 12:31:08 · 19 answers · asked by nemesis 4 in Politics

I know buying them here is illegal, but is actually possessing one illegal? What are the laws?

2007-12-04 12:30:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-12-04 12:28:15 · 5 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Elections

2007-12-04 12:25:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Bubba said Tuesday the public would benefit from more attention to the records of the presidential candidates — like his wife's — and less to daily skirmishes that "won't amount to a hill of beans."

If the mere fact of having been around the Oval Office while Bill Clinton was working there is sufficient experience for the job, then Monica Lewinsky has as much claim on the Presidency as Hillary has. Maybe more.

2007-12-04 12:24:51 · 10 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

Let me get this straight. You would vote for a man who will not salute the flag, cross his heart for the national anthem or wear a U.S. flag lapel pin? What the *** are you smoking? Fine, you want to be a flag burning counterculturalist? You are free to do so. But stay out of politics! They don't concern you! Besides, true socialists don't believe in voting anyway. The government picks your leaders for you!

2007-12-04 12:22:48 · 3 answers · asked by speed__phreak 2 in Elections

SHOPLIFTING RUNNING A RED LIGHT ROBBERY BURGLARY

2007-12-04 12:20:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Is it truly acceptable to say that everyone is equally qualified to understand the political machine and equally willing to insure the fair application of principle in democracy? If this isn't the issue, why is it considered acceptable to believe in the balance of powers between demographics and political parties through self-seeking behavior? Isn't the point of liberal democracy is to CHECK self-seeking behavior through the moderation of freedoms in accordance with the law and the moderation of prosperity in accordance with taxes and welfare?

2007-12-04 12:20:08 · 3 answers · asked by Mikey C 5 in Government

2007-12-04 12:20:07 · 4 answers · asked by Joseph 2 in Law & Ethics

has no nuclear weapons. Are you going to buy his arguments that they are still an "imminent" threat to the US and are part of the War on Terror. Are you part of his delusions too?

2007-12-04 12:19:25 · 27 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Politics

John Kerry - Lieutenant Jr.
United States Navy

Silver Star
Bronze Star
3 Purple Hearts

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John McCain - Lieutenant Cmdr.
United States Navy

Silver Star
Bronze Star
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Distinguished Flying Cross.

I guess maybe Today's Republicans only support their troops when they want to fight in a war for oil... and then not take them very seriously afterward....

2007-12-04 12:17:09 · 19 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Politics

2007-12-04 12:15:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

My current MOS is 0311, i signed a 92 day contract which means i split time between bootcamp and soi, I am finishing my 1st semester at college and am starting to think college isnt for me, i wanna switch to active duty keep my same mos. Heard it is hard to switch from reserve to active however, what are my options?

2007-12-04 12:15:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I'm a 13 year old and I really want to join the army and get away from home, but I'm not only underage, but women aren't allowed in combat, are they? I really want to do that though, and really nothing else. are there any loopholes? All I know is that you have to be 18 or 17 with parent signature to join. blah.

2007-12-04 12:14:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am only 15 years old but i have been reading a lot on this subject. I do not understand why we have such a banking system in place.. why not have the government run it? Instead of a independent company running it...
Why not have the government be the bank, that way when we go to war we are not paying interest rates to an independent company bank, thus helping our debt problem.
Also, Section 8 of the Constitution states that Congress shall have the power to create money and regulate the value... wouldn't that be breaking the law with the system we have in place right now?
And if you think about it they are sitting on a monopoly! They have the entire United States in their hand controlling the economic structure, couldn't they bring us as a nation down to our knees if they wanted too.
FED creates money from nothing, and loans it back to us through banks, and charges interest on our currency. Wouldnt this make the United States always in debt, never being able to get out of it

2007-12-04 12:13:52 · 5 answers · asked by Brian R 1 in Government

"I know how the men and women in the military feel," McCain said. They are not fighting for oil, or empire or illegally, as Paul claims. They are fighting to keep America safe, McCain said.

2007-12-04 12:11:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

This one is easy. Unless you are a corporation or a member of the rich elite, then pick a candidate... ANY CANDIDATE... who is not funded by these people! Why in God's name would you vote for a candidate who is EMPLOYED by the very people who want to take your money and freedom and enslave you? Are you people retarded or what?

2007-12-04 12:09:18 · 6 answers · asked by speed__phreak 2 in Elections

**Without getting a ticket***

2007-12-04 12:07:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Should the U.S. be taking a unilateral or a multilateral approach to addressing global problems?

2007-12-04 12:07:23 · 3 answers · asked by Kandy M 2 in Civic Participation

I'm selling these as bumper stickers... how many do you want?

2007-12-04 12:04:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

NEW YORK — A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Norman Hsu, a top Democratic fundraiser accused of cheating investors of at least $20 million and using some of the money to make illegal donations to political candidates including Hillary Rodham Clinton.

2007-12-04 12:02:47 · 7 answers · asked by Bubba 6 in Politics

2007-12-04 11:59:39 · 15 answers · asked by Rada S 5 in Military

Days before GW Bush is threatening WWIII. He knew about this intelligence.

2007-12-04 11:57:35 · 28 answers · asked by Jackie Oh! 7 in Politics

Are manslaughter victims any less dead than murder victims?

Do the families of manslaughter victims grieve any less at their death just because their killer didn't intentionally kill them?

Is it that the lives of manslaughter victims just somehow aren't as valuable?

2007-12-04 11:56:30 · 9 answers · asked by ChildOfGod_1982 2 in Law & Ethics

what is the process called? when they take all the countries' data and calculate them,...

2007-12-04 11:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by candy 3 in International Organizations

Curious survey. No time to explain the two... look them up.

2007-12-04 11:49:08 · 8 answers · asked by Obie-Wan 2 in Elections