Politics & Government - 17 December 2007

How many seconds need to pass before i proceed.

2007-12-17 06:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by Paul S 1 in Law & Ethics

What I want for Christmas is a vacation from all this left/right crap. It is a 19th Century British concept that has little bearing in our day-to-day lives.

The government would rather have us fight each other than fight it because that would be the end of those weasels.

This time of year we realize how selfish the thrill of anonymous arguing is. Our priorities become more towards those special relationships we tend to all year long, and thus is celebrated at Chritsmas time.

Can you tell I've had the Christmas music on?
HO HO HO

Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year.
-Jim

2007-12-17 06:51:47 · 7 answers · asked by Zinger! 3 in Politics

2007-12-17 06:50:06 · 5 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Government

http://www.house.gov/jct/x-45-00.pdf

So who here is going to sit here and tell me that the top 1% pay the majority of taxes ?

Keep in mind that this chart released by the house starts the top 1% at $296,828 and higher..... this includes all the millionaires / billionaires in this country... Meaning if you dwindled this percentage down to the top .01 percent... the percent of overall tax they paid goes even lower.

So can anyone find me evidence to refute this document which is a government document ?

From what i'm seeing here.... the "middle class" which most would consider the 50k - 130k range.... is paying upwards of 70% of all taxes in this country. Those on the extreme low end of income obviously pay very little 2% - 8%... but the middle class from what i'm seeing here is getting screwed royally.

Can you prove me wrong ?

2007-12-17 06:48:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

anything, any ideas??

2007-12-17 06:46:06 · 16 answers · asked by petry 1 in Civic Participation

After all the research Michael Moore did for his books and movies prior to the 2004 presidential election, and presented it to the voting public in clear, understandable, truthful language, can you explain how George W. Bush still won the election?

2007-12-17 06:45:57 · 20 answers · asked by pilota300b4 4 in Politics

2007-12-17 06:44:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-17 06:40:46 · 10 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

And if Bush doesn't have anything to hide, why would he be fighting to prevent the visitor logs from being released to the public?

(Let me guess... national security?)

2007-12-17 06:40:11 · 10 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Other - Politics & Government

And Would Mitt and Huckabee and their supporters be protesting the unfairness of that line of questioning in that case?

2007-12-17 06:39:47 · 10 answers · asked by callAspadeAspade 2 in Politics

How can people vote for a professed 'Religious' person?

2007-12-17 06:39:32 · 15 answers · asked by Dream Realized 2 in Politics

I worked for a hospital doing ER charging and coding, my 15 month old grand daughter was admitted to the hospital in Feb. and diagnosed with asthma. In July she started with another attack, my daughter was hysterical when she called my office as she was driving to the baby's doctor and asked me to look up the baby's ER record and tell er the name of the medication they gave the baby in Feb. so she could make sure she was given the same medication because it worked immeditaly. I was terminated for this being a HIPAA violation and not following proper chain of command. Have I destroyed my medical billing career for this mistake in judgement?

2007-12-17 06:39:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I want to move to my dads but we have to go to court. Will they hold his payroll against him?

2007-12-17 06:38:51 · 1 answers · asked by Nami 1 in Civic Participation

2007-12-17 06:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by jevo j 1 in Government

2007-12-17 06:38:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-17 06:37:07 · 13 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics

With the current contraceptives that are safer and more reliable than the "pill" why all of the arguements about the woman's right to choose?Why not choose to not get pregnant in the first place?

2007-12-17 06:35:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

In XX century the communism kill a lot of people, more than hitler
But i think that capitalism kill more people than communism in all the history. Cuze a lot of people die cuze the money.
Bad english? u got to speak spanish, the best language

2007-12-17 06:33:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Is the government hogging it all?

2007-12-17 06:31:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer, who then joined a secret society...three years later he is the President of the United States. Under his administration he pardons draft dodgers (Clinton), which allows Clinton, from the same society, to run for President. Then Reagan gets elected. While he was not in a secret society, Bush was. Within the first term Reagan there is an attempt of Reagan's life; then Reaganomics comes out. Then Bush is elected, who we already know is in a secret society. We then get Clinton for 8 years, secret society. Then, Bush Jr., secret society. Now we are looking at another election year, and no society members....except Hillary; as she is married to Bill.
Now Hillary is neck and neck with Obama and the Republicans seem lost in the sauce.
If Hillary wins, does this continue the cycle? Does this support those conspiracy theorists (i am not one of them) that think our system is a rigged fraud?

2007-12-17 06:26:46 · 7 answers · asked by Kiker 5 in Politics

A. How many people believe in Bush administration lies and support Bush and company's assumptions?

1. China is part of an axis of evil.
2. Saddam has WMD
3. Saddam is in violation of UN resolutions.
4. The war in Iraq is not illegal
5. A withdrawal of US troops will mean disaster for Iraq and an increase of terrorism will occur
6. We, the Bush administration, were wrong on Iraq, but it's too late to turn back now.
7. We are in Iraq to bring democracy to the Iraqi people
8. We are in Iraq, because Saddam is a dictator and he has killed millions of his people.
9. We are in Iraq to protect our freedoms
10. If we are in Iraq to protect our nation. Either we fight evil doers there or fight them on our shores. (pre-emptive strikes and war)

How many of you believe the above ten Bush statements to be true?

B. The only man that seems to truthfully oppose Bush, at least verbally, is Ron Paul! Obama falls down and waivers ... on truth! Edwards seems to be a nice guy in public, but he

(contd)

2007-12-17 06:25:18 · 11 answers · asked by peacenegotiator 3 in Politics

So i was just reading a newspaper article, and was currious if anyone would get this answer correct, or somewhere in the ballpark anyway.

For the years 1990, 2000, and 2005:

The richest 1% of income earners payed what percent of the total income tax?

The richest 5% payed what percentage?

The bottom 50% payed what percentage?

As a clue, in 1990, the top 1% made 14% of total income and in 2000, and 2005, the top 1% made 21% of total income.

2007-12-17 06:21:25 · 10 answers · asked by tv 4 in Politics

Just wondered how long we've got now Iran has the ingredients.

2007-12-17 06:20:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

the actual keepers of it do?
Everyday I see posts from people who speak like they have access to the info they blather on about. For example, the WMD issue was hot awhile back and the 'net exploded with insights from conspiracy nuts who attempted to convince folks that they were experts on the matter. Put it this way, the Government is veterans at espionage and intellegence gathering, they employ respected and learned PhD's, Advisors to the President have more years of experience at thier jobs than most "expert posters" have years of drawing breath. Yet we're constantly bombarded with "facts" from people who consider themselves authorities because they spend thier lunch hours reviewing the latest drivel on blogspot.com! Seriously, do you think your source has more info than those who gather it for a living, or is it more realistic that they are sitting in thier mom's basement talking out of thier a$$es too?

2007-12-17 06:20:36 · 10 answers · asked by matt m 4 in Military

2007-12-17 06:20:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I need help. Please wait till after I have added the edits so you will have all the info.
I need to know if there is any way to challenge a court ruling. I want to have it overturned so I can get my freedom back.
6 ½ years ago accused of raping 2 little girls. (I DID NOT DO IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO CLAIM MY INNOCENTS TILL I DIE, AND THEN IT WILL BE CARVED ON MY GRAVE STONE SO I CAN STILL CLAIM IT THEN.) I was scared into pleading guilty to 1 could of sexual assault and 1 count of assault and battery. That would not have been to bad, since no age was mentioned, and there was only 1 count of sexual offence, I would only have to register 1 a year, for 10 years, then I would be free. When I got to prison. I refused to tell why I was there, so the staff looked it up and read that I was imprisoned for 2 counts of sexual assault on a minor under the age of 13.

2007-12-17 06:19:51 · 2 answers · asked by legalhelpneeded70 1 in Law & Ethics

and they are not actually disabled or carrying anyone in the car that is disabled.

This person also does not work and does not claim incapacity or disability living allowance.

I AM IN THE UK

2007-12-17 06:19:46 · 14 answers · asked by Rebz 5 in Law & Ethics

I have obtained a mediclaim policy. While opting the policy I have clearly mentioned existance of myopia in the medical necessity column. Insurance company issued me mediclaim policy withoout any conditions of exlusions. Insurance company's denial compelled me to lodge a complaint with Hon. CDRF for redressal for claiming medical expenses with mental agony of Rs. 100000/- with legal expenses of Rs. 20000/-. Hon. CDRF partly allowed my claim and held Ins.com. liable to pay me claim amount with 9% interest with cost of Rs. 5000 towards mental agony and Rs. 2000 for legal charges. Insurance com. subsequently gone in appeal with State Com.. Their appeal dismissed with cost of Rs. 1000/-. Just today only I have received awarded claim. But I am denied interest on the deposit amount which was deposited by Company as required for submitting an appeal. Can any body tell me, whether I conclude with satisfaction of claim or still is there is provision for teaching lessan to Ins. Com.?

2007-12-17 06:17:40 · 5 answers · asked by Vilas 2 in Law & Ethics

I want to video a father's behaviour towards his daughter and his ex everytime he arrives in a public carpark to pick up his 3 year old daughter. But is it legal in California? I want to get on film the reactions of the daughter when she see's her dad and the reaction of the little girl when she see's her mum a week later in the same resturant carpark - its with a view to getting full child custody. The child's father's family approached the child's mother and said the mother needs to get her baby out of the father's hands so we want to get evidence for family court. Also are there any groups or organizations that can give factual advice about what the mother should do to prove her case. His family alerted the mother but don't want to be involved as they are too scared of the baby's dad. So its the mother's word against the father's and as of now they both have 50-50 custody

2007-12-17 06:17:35 · 11 answers · asked by B M 1 in Law & Ethics

Stalin was a great leader. The number of peole executed under his leadership is greatly exaggerated, and those that were had it coming anyway. If only that revisionist bastard Kruschev hadn't taken power, Soviet Russia would have prevailed.

2007-12-17 06:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics