Politics & Government - 17 December 2007

Isn't it becoming a tired old hypocracy instead of a modern democracy?

No one ever asks "Should we be a republic?"

Because the people (and candidates for office) who proudly remind us "we are a republic" are the very same people who say that government is so bad. The politicians will never be accountable anyway. And things like that.

This is not 1708 folks. It is 2008.
Do we really need to be a republic to have a democracy that is "the people governing themselves"?

We have such different technology now, are we even really governing ourselves anymore?

It seems like we have Government-by-mark eting-strategy rather than "Government by the people" now.

Is a republic still the best form of democracy we'll settle for?

A republic that is only, (self-admittingly), only good for Big-business and War?

2007-12-17 00:52:47 · 6 answers · asked by roostershine 4 in Politics

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/articles/36/your-taxes-subsidize-china/

2007-12-17 00:52:16 · 6 answers · asked by Naturescent 4 in Politics

2007-12-17 00:49:50 · 12 answers · asked by nishnabe 1 in Law & Ethics

Can a lawyer's wife write my will? Can a police officer's wife write a speeding ticket? Help I'm a little confused as to her justification of her "thirty five years experience".

2007-12-17 00:46:54 · 20 answers · asked by trlrpkgirl 3 in Law & Ethics

I mean children who are under 10.What is their fault?Are they guilty because they are small.

2007-12-17 00:46:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Also, what was noteworthy about this politician's career ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry

2007-12-17 00:38:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-17 00:37:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-12-17 00:31:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I am looking to join and need to find the closest marines recruiting office. I live in elmont, long island, NY, area code 11003

any info would be much appreciated

2007-12-17 00:29:36 · 10 answers · asked by Sam F 1 in Military

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1. It has accepted 3741 cases and successfully mediated 3521. The rate of successful mediation is 94.1%. In 2006, it has accepted 207 cases.
2. It has acted as the arbitrate agents of workers appearing in court 140 times for free, including 12 times in 2006, and has served as lawsuit agents appearing in court 133 times, including 10 times in 2006.
5. Members of the law center have served as arbitrators in labor disputes 36 times in 2003.

Please help me refine my translation. Is it suitable to use "it" and "they" as the subject in formal document?

2007-12-17 00:24:21 · 4 answers · asked by boboan 1 in Law & Ethics

Also, was there anything else noteworthy about this Congressman?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Studds

2007-12-17 00:10:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or? both?

2007-12-17 00:05:53 · 9 answers · asked by roostershine 4 in Politics

I am in management (female) and I am friendly with all my employees . Sometimes I would go out with some of them (female and/or male) to eat or whatever after work which can be quite late. Recently I have become good friends with a few of them and we spend a lot of time chatting and texting each other which is done off the clock. Well one of the employees girlfriend called my supervisor telling him that we are in a sexual relationship and I am destroying their relationship and he (my supervisor) needs to do something (fire me). She saids she has evidence which is probably phone records and pictures (she admitted to following me). My supervisor documented this and wants me to take care of it or else he would. As a result he just quit and I think that should be the end of it but she still calls my supervisor because she wants to see me punished. I am feeling harrassed and worried. Is there anything I can do to fight back? Can I do something to prevent her from causing trouble.

2007-12-17 00:01:19 · 3 answers · asked by scrapstar80 1 in Law & Ethics