Politics & Government - 16 December 2007

I've heard things.

2007-12-16 08:02:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-16 08:00:49 · 25 answers · asked by ziggy 2 in Government

When I worked for Department of Correction we were not allowed authorization for pepper spray unless we were willing to be sprayed by it.

As long as all those in favor of torture is willing to under go the exact same treatment they will be allowed to torture.

2007-12-16 07:55:38 · 3 answers · asked by granny_sp 4 in Law & Ethics

I am particularly referring to Barak Obama. Many people have stated that they are hesitant to vote for him due to his lack of experience, which is a fair reason. However, do you believe his lack of experience also equals less corruption in his politics?

2007-12-16 07:52:38 · 18 answers · asked by Liberal City 6 in Politics

I have had enough of my countries kindness to others being abused. I have had enough of sky high taxes and self serving politicians that ignore the will of the people. I have had enough of illegals and the cost that I have to bear to remove them. I have had enough of going to war for oil, and I have had enough of europe dictating to the british people over everything from legal issues to border control, are you with me?

2007-12-16 07:49:20 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Dozens of Employees Walk Away From Electrolux


NewsChannel 5 looked into whether the plant employed illegal immigrants. Sources told NewsChannel 5 more than 100 workers have been let go in the past couple of days. The employees said it was complete chaos. According to a NewsChannel 5 source, so many workers have been let go that it has been hard to do their jobs at the Electrolux plant.

Second and Third shifts have been hit the hardest, and they believe the company is taking action to fix a problem that should not have happened in the first place. Diane Casey has lived across the street from the Electrolux plant for years. In that time she has had a front row seat of who comes in and out of the plant, but Friday was different from the rest. It was an observation shared by many during the plants' shift change around 1:00 Friday afternoon.According to a NewsChannel5 source, Electrolux let go 120 employees Thursday and 52 on Friday.

"They were calling your supervisor, calling names to go to HR, taking them to HR and from there walking them out the door. Something about their ID's or Social Security numbers weren't matching," said an anonymous employee. Electrolux released the following statement: "Electrolux does not tolerate or condone the use of false documentation in attempting to establish work eligibility. Every new hire undergoes two verifications of employment eligibility. In light of the recent news stories, we are conducting a review of employment eligibility documentation. The company's policy regarding the presentation of false identity or work authorization documents is termination of employment." "After our last break on the lines it just went berserk," said the employee.

A phone call during second shift Thursday night prompted many employees to walk out.

"Somebody had called in saying INS was going to be there to pick them up when they walked out the door, so they voluntarily walked out themselves," said the employee. The situation could hurt Electrolux's production. Electrolux wouldn't confirm or deny the number of workers that have been let go in recent days or why. The immigration and customs enforcement department, better known as "ICE," is looking into illegal document vendors in the Springfield area.

Earlier this week, federal Agents arrested two people, and charged them with making and selling fake IDs in Robertson County.
http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=7502804
"Do you think electrolux is the only plant that hires illegals?"

2007-12-16 07:44:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

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During the last CNN debate, he almost cried when Mc Cain had an exchange with him, about the war in Irak. Sorry, Ron Paul followers (I know his biggest following is here, on the Web), but the man has no character!

2007-12-16 07:38:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

crown court in preston or crown court in burnley??????
thx

2007-12-16 07:37:57 · 7 answers · asked by S 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Not that I support Edwards, but he seems the likely choice by the Dems.

2007-12-16 07:29:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I would like to ask the presidential nominees a question

2007-12-16 07:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

it came to you in the post and it had a compliment slip on it from a debt collection company?

It was obviously sent to you in error.

What would you do? Report it to the Data Protection?

2007-12-16 07:27:31 · 7 answers · asked by Rebz 5 in Law & Ethics

Each time you take a third world person and convert them into a first world person you greatly increase greenhouse gas emmission. Third world people south of the border don't drive, don't fly in airplanes, don't have air conditioners, usually don't have water heaters, don't have children in first world countries, etc..

Also, statistics show illegal immigrants in the U.S. create larger families than the ones they would have created if they had stayed in their own country.

http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t059/T059154A.jpg

2007-12-16 07:24:38 · 9 answers · asked by a bush family member 7 in Politics

As a sub question,should their pay and pensions be performance related ?

2007-12-16 07:24:35 · 12 answers · asked by SIMON H 4 in Law & Ethics

...and should be called as such. To call yourself Britsh now makes about as much sense as someone from North Dakota calling themselves North Dakotions.

People from North Dakota live in the United States of America and are called Americans.

People from Britain live in the European Union and should be called Europeans. It makes sense.

So what do Europeans of the UK think about this?

2007-12-16 07:20:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2007-12-16 07:17:28 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

After I have held my licensce for 1 year can I carry people under 18 in my car without somebody 18 years or older? Yeah yesterdday a security guard/cop stoped me in a parking lot because i was going to fast(10mph 13mph) and she said my friend was jumping trying to get in which he wasnt he was just running across the parking lot. So I admit that is not so smart It wont happend again. But then she asked for my licesnce and she said that I couldnt carry passengers under 18 and I said that my licesnce said I couldnt carry passengers under 18 for the first 12 months and that the 12 months had passed already which got her even more mad and some how she change the story when my dad got there to pick up the car. So ne ways can I carry people under 18 after i have held my licesnce for 1 year? from what I know i couldnt not carry passengers under 18 for the first year. By the way I live in Los Angeles CA

2007-12-16 07:16:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I thought he was great and addressed all of his so-called "flip-flops" with ease.

I wish Romney would just come out and say, "look, you have to sell yourself and when I was running for governor of the most liberal state in America...I needed to embrace moderation."

If he didn't do that, no way he would have ever been elected. Anyway, he's got my vote, if he earns the nominee.

2007-12-16 07:16:38 · 6 answers · asked by Robert S 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Why do we constantly talk about Obama's lack of experience?

He has NO LESS experience than Lincoln or Kennedy when they ran for office.

Although Hillary has served in the Senate longer than Barak, can we really count her years in the white house as First Lady as RELEVENT EXPERIENCE to be our EXECUTIVE LEADER (PRESIDENT)??????

P.S. Remember this same issue of experience vs change came into focus when Bill ran against George Sr. in 1992. However, Bill's shorter resume did not stop him from being president.

Below is Senator Barak Obama's resume you judge if his experience is good enough:

here is obama's resume


He has a B.A in international relations from Columbia univerity

worked 3 years as a community organizer

has a law degree from Harvard university (and was president of the Harvard law review)

worked as a civil rights attorney

worked as a constitutional law professor

8 years as a ill. state senator

and 3 years as a u.s. senator

2007-12-16 07:15:20 · 17 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Elections

political affiliation?

The growing number of homosexuals is due to their practice of no longer staying in the closet. When they keep their lifestyle choices private, it is between them and God. God will choose when and if He will place conviction upon their heart.
However, when they make their choices public, the Bible tells us that it then is no longer between the sinner and God. Homosexuality is contagious. Of course, I realize that statement may sound insane to some and homosexual activists will make fun of it. A perperson does not "catch" homosexuality as they would the common flu bug. But homosexuality is a mental depravity that has severe consequences for society and its social acceptance IS contagious. It is increasingly viewed by even children as a legitimate form of a romantic relationship that should receive God's blessing.

2007-12-16 07:14:53 · 15 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

He could not lead a troop of Boy Scouts his body language is so mousy and weird. He doesn't speak with any sort of authority though he may have good ideas regarding the useless war on drugs.

2007-12-16 07:08:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I really need to find a past legal issue in which somebody was arrested for a dwi, but infact was not seen driving the car. I believe I am looking for a seeing a past court case in which the same occured, but the person accused was set free due to lack of evidence.

2007-12-16 07:03:34 · 5 answers · asked by Jill S 5 in Law & Ethics

Is there anybody out there who is remotely interested or on the edge of their seats about the up and coming announcement regarding the Lib Dem Leadership?

2007-12-16 07:03:11 · 11 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5 in Politics

2007-12-16 06:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

isn't that funny because france vetoed the war on iraq
what is your opinion on this and the iraq war

2007-12-16 06:59:39 · 29 answers · asked by yrag 1 in Military

I was too late to apply for the Naval Academy, so I might just go to a city college here in NYC. Can I take a year of those courses, then transfer to the Naval Academy?

2007-12-16 06:51:26 · 4 answers · asked by Luis C 1 in Military

Anyone else agree? I'll go to a Socialist European country (despite how much that will be a hinder to my free-market ideals), and laugh at the US falling apart under the presidency of a man who claims he talks to God and believes in isolating AIDS patients.

2007-12-16 06:51:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

to lower her standing to relate to her?

2007-12-16 06:49:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-16 06:47:27 · 7 answers · asked by ftgbhftgbh 1 in Government

2007-12-16 06:46:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

My friend Anne orally agreed to buy Johns house, including all furniture for $150,000. John wrote up a contract of sale that they both signed. The written agreement read, in part, Anne agrees to purchase and John agrees to sell Johns house for $150,000. The contract had many other terms, but it made no mention of furniture. Before Anne closed and moved in, John removed all the furniture. Anne sued John for breach of contract and, in court, began to explain about the original oral agreement that stated that furniture was included in the sale price. What should the judge do with this evidence Anne is introducing in court and why

2007-12-16 06:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by steve 1 in Law & Ethics