Politics & Government - 18 December 2007

How would one become a pilot by joining the navy?

Someone I know wants to become one..He said something about becoming an officer? What would be next step? How long is the process?

2007-12-18 15:34:45 · 3 answers · asked by ariel 2 in Military

2007-12-18 15:31:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Yes there is an "18" day Rest and Recuperation, but 15 months is a really long time, and its really hard to keep faith, am I the only one who feels 15 month deployments are endless pits? Please do not respond if you are just going to bash the military, I will report you and laugh as others do the same as you (or at least your answer) is deleted. Thank you :o)

2007-12-18 15:31:16 · 7 answers · asked by This girl 3 in Military

CARACAS (Reuters) - A video of a Gucci- and Louis Vuitton-clad politician attacking capitalism then struggling to explain how his luxurious clothes square with his socialist beliefs has become an instant YouTube hit in Venezuela.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Pedro Carreno was momentarily at a loss for words when a journalist interrupted his speech and asked if it was not contradictory to criticize capitalism while wearing Gucci shoes and a tie made by Parisian luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton.

"I don't, uh ... I ... of course," stammered Carreno on Tuesday before regaining his composure.
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1426791920071214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=22&sp=true

2007-12-18 15:30:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

why would or wouldn't you?

2007-12-18 15:30:40 · 9 answers · asked by alexie. 4 in Government

I am already US Citizen and already turnt in spornsorship for my mom. How long will it take for the USCIS to process my application? Do i need to contact them since it's already six months? If so, how?

2007-12-18 15:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071218/ts_nm/disaster_preparedness_usa_dc

you have to read both to understand my question. They are both fairly short though.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_go_co/budget_battle

2007-12-18 15:28:17 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Government

I was putting coins in a parking meter… when I noticed that the car next to mine had expired…and the meter officer was in the process of giving a ticket to another car 2 cars away…with what change I had left in my hand …I put in the meter next to mine that had expired…about 50 cent….the meter officer tells me that I cant do that…and I can get a ticket for doing it…but she would let it go this time….I asked her why would I get a ticket …she say’s because that’s not your car…and its against the law…I still don’t see what harm I did…

2007-12-18 15:27:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Have you ever noticed how many people, when someone mentions their desire to join the military, say, "Oh, you know you'll probably wind up in Iraq."

Do they honestly think people are so dumb they don't realize that there's a possibility that after they join the military they might be (*gasp*) deployed? I mean, hasn't it been part of a soldier's job description since the dawn of time to go to war if called upon to do so?

2007-12-18 15:25:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

where is it written in law that we have to pay a federal income tax? and what does it state?

2007-12-18 15:21:03 · 8 answers · asked by cool_hand_luke613 2 in Law & Ethics

So I applied for health insurance and was denied coverage because the medical history that I provided did not match what they had. So i called them to find out why this was and they said that I was getting prescriptions filled on a regular basis. I haven't had a prescription filled in over 5 years!! so I asked them where this was happening and they informed me it was in Maryland. i live in CA and have never even been to MD. I told them this and they said that this is what came up when they ran my SSN and Date of birth and they can't just take my word that it is not me. should I be worried? what can I do to fix this?

2007-12-18 15:19:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I saw a poll on CNN.com today and Rudy is leading the Republican CNN poll. All I could say was "Really??"

Anyone here REALLY going to vote for Rudy? If so, please explain why.

2007-12-18 15:19:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Refusing to acknowledge Martin Luther King day until hurt economically was an embarassment to the State, will this situation turn out the same?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/opinion/10mon4.html

2007-12-18 15:17:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

in the girls bathroom, there was a note about a threat of shooting
they said that eather thursday or friday that there is going to be a shooting at my school
the office knows about it but at my high school nothing like this has happened. i am terrified to go to school, and im not sure if the police know. i told my mom and she said that she would call the school but she hasnt and the school is now closed for the day. all my classes are by doors going in or out of the school. i dont wanna go to school now. im not sure what to do anymore. any support or help would be great.

2007-12-18 15:16:20 · 5 answers · asked by jessie h 4 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am the wife of a viet nam combat vet....
In hindsight, would you serve your country again, whether it is Iraq, Viet Nam, WW2.......?
Please, honest, serious answers and explain if possible.
And thanks for serving.

2007-12-18 15:09:55 · 14 answers · asked by Micheala #1 Fan of WDPLM-2 4 in Military

why did hussien play games with the UN inspectors for 12 yrs , by randomly throwing them out of the country then letting them back in. and if you remember correctly bush told hussien either you let the inspectors do thier jobs or you will pay the consiquences.


So for all those that can seem to remember what happened, why is it so hard for you to get your facts straight?


heres the question

If hussien had nothing to hide why did he play games with the UN?



why is it so hard to believe that the weapons were moved?


if i had 12yrs to hide something im sure i could

please i want serious answers , no bush or liberal bashing , just opinions to the points i have made


sorry for spelling im dyslexic i do my best

2007-12-18 15:08:01 · 24 answers · asked by djominous20 5 in Politics

WIll this bombshell destroy the Breck Girl's campaign?
http://www.drudgereport.com/

2007-12-18 15:08:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Apparently he claims that America's involvement with and backing of Israel is causing the turmoil with the middle east and we should just gather all of our troops and military presense all over the world and bring it back home but we also should let Israel take care of Israel's problems. How do you feel about that especially if you are a conservative?

2007-12-18 15:02:38 · 16 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics

billing in the mail is 2 bucks lower than the internet billing charges,which they are collecting

2007-12-18 15:02:06 · 5 answers · asked by randy b 1 in Law & Ethics

My Dad says that when he dies he wants to be buried on his property which has been in the family for many decades. Can this be done? Is there any laws against it? Would you have to apply for any special permits for doing such a thing?

2007-12-18 15:01:28 · 3 answers · asked by Mike F 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-12-18 15:00:49 · 10 answers · asked by Bud W 5 in Other - Politics & Government

When a republican talks about Christianity or what they believe they are attacked in the media like senator Mike Hukabee was someone called him a cave man. When a dem is using religion in a speech he is not attacked by the media like Obama was or John Edwards.

2007-12-18 14:58:30 · 20 answers · asked by Jeremy P 2 in Politics

So little miss sweet-tart is preggo.

16-year old Jamie Lynn Spears (younger sister of Britney) stars in Nickelodeons’ “Zoey 101”.

According to Louisiana "Age of Consent Laws" (see link, below), this falls under the category of "Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile"..i.e, rape.

She met her sperm donor at church (nice!).
Anyone wanna bet that 19-year old Casey Aldridge won't stick around to play the role of pappa?

What kind of message does this send to America's youth?

I suppose Jamie was jealous of all the well-deserved criticism her no-talent older sister was getting for being a drunk, drugged-out, no-talent mom-from-hell redneck wreck.

Nickelodeon should drop Jamie like a hot potato if not on moral grounds then for legal reasons.

What’s your view on this – is it okay for little girls to get knocked up?
Or, should we just coddle the little darlin’ and say “tisk-tisk, what will be will be”?

I about choked when I read this on the news:
“Jamie Lynn plans to raise the baby in her home state of Louisiana — "so it can have a normal family life."

“Normal”?
There is nothing normal about a minor having a baby.

Source for legal status:
http://www.moraloutrage.net/staticpages/index.php?page=Louisiana

2007-12-18 14:54:32 · 14 answers · asked by docscholl 6 in Law & Ethics

i'm a freshman in high school .

i got my progress reports back, and they were horrible!
i'm tempted to just forge my dad's signature , because its really easy to copy .
here are my grades.

Algebra 1 - C
Health & PE - A
HN . World History - D
HN . Ess . of English - F

i dont live with my mom, so i can't get her to sign it .
but i was thinkng I get him to sign the good ones then like copy it onto the other ones in pencil then trace it ?


i dont want to show him , because i'm supposed to get goo grades like my sister & brother did , && im supposed to go over to a friends house on thursday ?

SO HELP?? ♥

kay thanks! =]

2007-12-18 14:54:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

My friend sold bb guns and brass knuckles (and some blades) at school and got caught and was suspended indefinitely and will stand trial. I have another friend who makes fake ids (i dont know how), could he get in the same amount of trouble? Could he get suspended from school?

2007-12-18 14:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by Q Vidal 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Do you think his wife will stick by his side?

2007-12-18 14:47:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

what were the results of the anglo boer war...who won??

2007-12-18 14:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by DANDAN22 2 in Military

If a potential employer says "I can only employ you if you could bring in clients" what is the best reply an interviewee could say if he is new to the place (hence doesn't know many people in the area) and being freshly graduated, does not know what "market" is out there in the profession?

2007-12-18 14:44:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Congress or illegals.

2007-12-18 14:40:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have to send a revocation of power of Attorney to one of my debt collectors. Does it have to be signed by a witness or by a notary? Or is my signature good enough?

2007-12-18 14:39:02 · 3 answers · asked by shami 2 in Law & Ethics