Politics & Government - 4 December 2007

I have never met a conservative sociologist
or a liberal economist.
I must admit that i have been around hundreds of sociologists and only a few economists but it is the norm, i gather.

Economists look at the bottom line (money)
sociologists look at the happiness of the people.

Americans are rich and unhappy
judging by the suicide and depression rates

2007-12-04 06:47:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

...she remembers people on the streets crying for "their president."

How many of you would shed a tear for President Bush? If not, how come?

2007-12-04 06:44:54 · 23 answers · asked by Alex G 6 in Politics

2007-12-04 06:44:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

One of the nations is Korea... what is the other one?
Thank you.

2007-12-04 06:44:31 · 10 answers · asked by seto k 1 in Military

2007-12-04 06:43:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Which party would be angry if credit card companies had to use some form of fiduciary responsibility in evaluating customers?

2007-12-04 06:41:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am not a fighter or troublemaker but at the age of 56, I will not give in to bullying any more and went mad at work today even swearing like a trouper, crying and shouting my bullier down. My boss agrees and is to set up a meeting with my boss, this bully and me. Should I not have an independent body to represent me. I am not nor ever have been in a union, as I can usually take care of myself. Please give me advice Iove my job but hate dooing all the dirty work and hate the favouritism to people who have their heads right up her arrrrsh.? They will not speak up.

2007-12-04 06:39:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Since both sexes of liberals wear the same clothes.

2007-12-04 06:39:14 · 10 answers · asked by NEO PIRATE 3 in Politics

2007-12-04 06:39:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have already checked my home town web page and havent gotten much help? Partially due to vaugeness, mostly due to the bad internet connection we have in Afghanistan...

2007-12-04 06:38:12 · 9 answers · asked by A.K.A.Allen 2 in Military

This is a family law question for NY state

2007-12-04 06:38:06 · 1 answers · asked by queenice1972 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-04 06:37:36 · 3 answers · asked by elv1s1sal1ve 1 in Law & Ethics

Most people have at least basic cable, so I'm wondering, how many people have actually sat and watched at least one round of questions on any Presidential debate since they've begun this year?
If you haven't, why not?
I haven't. Of course I don't have basic cable either. If I did, I still don't think I would. Questions aren't answered in a debate, either due to time constraints, or because no one wants to go out on a limb and put forth an answer that might make it seem like they have a stand on something. And as I understand it, the "real" questions weren't picked, only the ones that proved entertaining to the viewing audience.
What's your opinion of the debates? If you watched them were they a waste of time? If you didn't, do you feel you missed out on something relevant?

2007-12-04 06:37:13 · 6 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 in Politics

I know he's disappointed, but the intelligence report shows without a doubt that Iran stopped its nuclear production in 2003. Who will be Bush's next victim?

2007-12-04 06:34:27 · 12 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5 in Politics

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15003314
This is 2006.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071203/ts_nm/iran_usa_dc_5
This is 2007.
He's a pathological liar.

2007-12-04 06:32:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-12-04 06:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by NEO PIRATE 3 in Politics

So I took the ASVAB practice test and made a 14.. the recruiter said I need to make at least a 50 for most jobs .. I have a month to study... arithmetic, word knowledge, and reading comprehension. It's kind difficult because I would have to learn every single thing about all of that because I don't know exactly what kind of math problems, or exactly what kind of definitions.. any advice?

2007-12-04 06:30:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-04 06:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by mary 1 in Government

I live in an apartment building and on one side of the building are two sets of row houses. There is a family who lives in one of the row houses with 3 children. The parents do not watch the children when they go outside to play. The two older boys are both bullies and the oldest girl bosses everyone around because she is left to be a mother to the boys. It is difficult for me to let my 8 year old girl go outside to play (there is a large backyard to the building) because these boys are constantly bullying her. Efforts have been made by managment to make these children stay in their own yard, but because the mother does not enforce any rules the children do not listen. I want my daughter to be able to go outside and play without me having to be out there every minute. Is there anything I can do about these children?

2007-12-04 06:28:44 · 5 answers · asked by angelajsk 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

make them empty out there pockets. Is this legel?

2007-12-04 06:27:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

why?

2007-12-04 06:25:59 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I was hoping someone might be able to help me find some unbiased information on the candidates, 4 years ago I voted for the first time and it was fairly simple, now I’m not so sure. I don't know where to go to get the information unbiasedly. Any help???

2007-12-04 06:25:02 · 4 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in Elections

I live in work in Atlanta GA. I work in a big office complex and basically the only two businesses in our building are a Dr.'s office and my place of employment, a reserach lab. Neither of our bathrooms are handicapp accessible nor do we have handicapp parking. It makes me sick to my stomache to see people getting out of their wheelchairs struggling to go into the bathroom or even worse Ive seen Patients mess themselves because the bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible. I've complained verbally and in writing to the building owner and property manager and they say that their property is under some Grandfather clause that allows them to legally not have to accomadate handicapp people. I really don't believe this is true but my question is what agencies can I contact in order to find out our rights as tenants? My Mom actually owns the research company I work for so I make most of the repair requests and the owner ALWAYS ignores them. Who can I call for help with a slum lord?

2007-12-04 06:24:36 · 11 answers · asked by HONEY 2 in Law & Ethics

As the presidential indescretions are in some way equal?
How are they able to do that with a straight face?
lol it just blows my mind how they turn marital indeiscretion into a worse world crisis than Iraq, afghan and possibly Iran/Russia.

2007-12-04 06:24:34 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Personally, I am moderate on the issue, but for those who really get their panties in a twist, wouldn't it be a self-correcting problem? Liberals / lefties / progressives / democrats are far and away the primary customer base for abortion clinics. What other herd thins itself?
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Put this together with the poofies who don't know what goes where and it has to be just a matter of time right?

2007-12-04 06:23:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

would take patrons' orders in English, speak to patrons in English and then turn around and speak to each other in a foreign language. This was done over and over in the middle of a crowded resraunt.
I understood the language, nothing wrong was said but others around me were a bit upset and had opinions that ranged from, "what are they saying to each other ...is it about us?" to "why do these people speak to us in Our language and then to each other, apparently in their own language? It makes me feel like they are discriminating against those of us who are partrons." Several of our group did not want to tip these people as they felt disrespected.
What do you think/feel about this and how should these employee folks behave. Is their activity appropriate?

2007-12-04 06:21:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I was layed off my job and could not pay my auto insurance i did not drive however my girlfriend whom we live together has insurance that covers her on any vehical she drives the car. on thanksgiving 2 wks after my ins expired my girl was visiting family the car was parked and un occupied a lady backed into it she said her deductable was 1000 so get a est and she will pay we made police report the est was 1500 she said she cant afford and contacted her ins. they called me and are acting as if because i was not insured they dont have to pay for repair and the are not retuning my calls she admited to the police she did it

2007-12-04 06:21:30 · 14 answers · asked by michaelgiddens1 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-04 06:21:11 · 20 answers · asked by MrRight 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

My notes say that the prohibition of compulsion of the 5th amendment right against self-incriminating statements does not stop revoking ones license for failure to take breath test.

is a breath test the type of "testimonial" evidence the 5th seeks to protect? I guess I am confused as to why the state can force breath test:

Is it legal because it is not testimonial?

or

Is it legal because the threat of losing ones license is not considered "compelling" under the 5th?

2007-12-04 06:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

until after the last state has finished voting. It wouldn't be hindering the press but clearing up a way for democracy to be more effective.

2007-12-04 06:21:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics