Politics & Government - 20 December 2007

My husband is currently stationed at Camp Lejune. His unit will be deploying in less than 6 months, I currently live in Ohio, with our two month old daughter. Over the last couple of weeks we have come to the decision that my daughter and I will move to be with him after the first of the year. I am excited, but worried that planning the move and the cost of moving might add stress to his job. Being as I don't know what the future holds for him with his deployment and all I think it would be good for us to spend time together as a family before he has to go to on deployment. Can anyone offer advice as to if this is a good idea to being moving so close to his deployment? If so any ideas in making our move less stressful for my husband?

2007-12-20 04:18:20 · 7 answers · asked by DreamAngel 2 in Military

2007-12-20 04:16:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I read one question where it said the recent AMT bill was a tax break for the rich. Truth: The rich paid the AMT before the bill and will still have to pay it. The bill kept middle class Americans from entering the AMT.

I read that by opposing the SCHIP bill the republicans was keeping 6 million poor kids from medical care.
Truth: The bill called for another 660,000 poor kids to be added. 2 million kids who already have health care insurance would now be eligible.(WHY?) And 1 million 340 thousand would be adults up to the age of 25. Why is a childrens bill insuring adults?

I read that Americans are less safe because of Bush's policies.
Truth: We have not had another terrorist attack since 9/11. During the Clinton years we were attacked 6 times. And the only thing he did was kill one janitor in Afghanastan.

Ignorance or lies? you tell me

2007-12-20 04:16:08 · 12 answers · asked by Brandon A 5 in Other - Politics & Government

I work in a grocery store in Wisconsin. We have a "card all" program, meaning we card everyone, regardless of age, for alcohol or tobacco products. This was done to reduce liability for store and cashier, reduce offense taken by those who are card, or not carded, and keep alcohol out of the hands of teenagers. Overall, people have taken well to it. However, there are several people, usually older gentlemen, who refuse to show me their ID. A coworker said that there is a law stating if a customer is purchasing alcohol, either in a store or at a bar, and ID is asked of them (no matter their age), they must provide it. Otherwise the seller has the right to refuse the sale. Is this true? Has anyone heard of this?

2007-12-20 04:15:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Over two yr.s ago worked with a vet, his daughter on winter day over 2 yr.s ago brought in a Shepherd Mix dog and told her day that it was her friends, neighbors dog and they wanted her to take it and find it a home. Well Jessica (as we called her) was 2 yr.s chained to a tree with no shelter, no muscles, all skin and bone, after months of treatments, for fleas, worms, spay, weight and muscle gain, taught her how to play, and on it was time to find her a new home. Family friends of mine lost there dog and were looking for another, I told them about Jessica they can to the clinic to see her after a chat with the doctor they took her home. I'm not sure about pics from over 2 yr.s ago, I do recall the doc. taking some, her medical records were documented, and so last night these family friends get a call from a lawyer saying the are being sued for pain, heatache and want moneys??? I don't get any of this but shouldn't they go after the doctor or his daughter and how in the world after

2007-12-20 04:14:11 · 2 answers · asked by Calamitty 5 in Law & Ethics

Who really cares if Al Qaeda terrorists are tortured so we can protect millions. If Hillary is elected there will be more secrets than ever in history.

2007-12-20 04:13:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

My wife and I live in Iowa, and we have to make a decision.
There are plenty of people around, all shouting loudly 'Vote for me', but they are politicaians and not to be trusted. So I would appreciate adivice from someone knowledgible and impartial.

My wife works as math teacher, but as far as I know she cannot even balance her checkbook. Parents complain, but the union would not let my wife fired for incompetence.

I myself am on welfare check. I lost my job when local toy manufacturer outsourced the production to Mexico.

We do not care about abortioons, wars, and environment, we just want to make sure we will not lose our home to foreclosure.

2007-12-20 04:08:54 · 7 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Elections

Canada has been offering doctors from Africa jobs after they graduate from their studies in large numbers recently. Do you think that's wrong?

2007-12-20 04:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by Mr M 3 in Immigration

Rudy Guiliani goes to the hospital for "flu like symptoms". Many Americans couldn't afford to go to the hospital if they contracted the plague.

2007-12-20 04:07:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I just got a 5th notice about a class action lawsuit against a company I was a customer of. No, I am not interested in the whopping $5 I am entitiled to because 7 years ago the company charged a 50 cent fee they failed to disclose.

How about a class action lawsuit against lawyers for harrassing people with their petty class action lawsuits?

2007-12-20 04:05:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-20 04:03:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I asked my Imam the other day and he told me that Barack Hussein Obama is surely a Muslim- he attends a Masjid in West Chicago secretly. He told me that Obama will surely do to America what Constantine did to the Roman Empire when he became a Christian.

It is so exciting that we are living in the time and place where America will become a Caliph and Shariah law will replace the constitution.

Please help elect brother Obama.Ameen.

2007-12-20 03:59:18 · 20 answers · asked by bader m 1 in Elections

2007-12-20 03:58:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I'm a college student in a fairly large city, and it really makes me upset that over 85% of the sophomores and freshmen drink alcohol. Not only that, but they do it to excess. They act as though it's their right to drink as much as they want, even though it's harmful and ILLEGAL. Local businesses willingly serve drinks to underage students...they put an X on the back of minors' hands and use it as an excuse if the students are caught drinking: "I dunno, officer, he wasn't supposed to be served alcohol so I have no idea of how this happened!"

Does anyone know of any good sites I could use as references? I am planning to send a letter to the college's president. And if he claims that intervening is none of his business, should I write to local lawmakers? The underage drinking on campus is a problem that needs to be addressed. And please, don't respond to this question by stating that people DO have the right to drink before age 21...because it is illegal, whether you like it or not.

2007-12-20 03:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by silver40596 2 in Law & Ethics

reality?

2007-12-20 03:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

i went to a salon this summer, out of town, and paid for the services with a check. the check was returned because of an error that i made in my checkbook. i totally forgot to send the payment to them, now ive just received a letter that says i will have an arrest warrent issued for my arrest for writing worthless checks. can this be resolved by paying the bill or will i have to go to court?

2007-12-20 03:56:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-20 03:55:13 · 22 answers · asked by Jack Flanders 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

But meteorologists who disagree with the global warming theory are just weathermen?

2007-12-20 03:54:13 · 17 answers · asked by Abu#2 4 in Politics

"They never said anything but we knew"

2007-12-20 03:53:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

THATS BUILDING UP HOME BASE . JUST A ONE TIME THING . WHOEVER SQUNDERS THEIR MONEY ITS NOT UNCLE SAM FAULT THEY CAN SAY THEY DOING THEIR PART . MUST BE 18YRS ,SOCIAL PROOF , FINGER PRINT SCAN SO YOU CANT COME BACK FOR SECONDS. THAT'LL BE NICE HUH?

2007-12-20 03:53:03 · 11 answers · asked by AFRO-MAN 1 in Law & Ethics

... than stopping Al Qaeda's 9-11 pilots from taking flight lessons IN THE US.

True. Right?

2007-12-20 03:52:55 · 19 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

He said he is in court today for a "plea agreement". What does this mean? He was caught with drugs, i dont know if that makes a difference, but yeah. What is entering a plea agreement mean?

2007-12-20 03:52:02 · 5 answers · asked by million$? 3 in Law & Ethics

.... silly people to vote for her?

2007-12-20 03:50:06 · 7 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

I am going to a Big Brother/Big Sister party tonight, its to help spread the season joy to others. One station is to write a letter to a solider. I guess I am a little blank on what to say.

I know the typical Thank you and despite not being political or knowing much about the war, I support all the troops over there and had friends and family serve (some I don't know where they ended up and have lost contact with).

However, I want something more than just a thank you and Merry Christmas kind of deal. Any ideas?

And Happy Holidays to all of you!

2007-12-20 03:49:45 · 10 answers · asked by Kris 3 in Military

So the divorce went through at the beginning of November. She called right away to let me know, and to get the ex's address, so she could send us copies of the paperwork. When it didn't show up after a week or so I called her and left a message asking what is up? Since then, I have left her about 10 voice mails, all polite yet questioning. Still no paperwork. The thing is that the ex doesn't even know that the divorce is final and I don't want to be the one to tell him. I want him to just get the paperwork, you know? I have already paid her, of course, but I really have had to micromanage her the whole way through.

2007-12-20 03:49:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

what level of government in Canada is responsible for air travel, telephones and television?

2007-12-20 03:49:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Why didn't they learn to fly in another country?


Did they feel confident that Clinton was too incompetent to catch them even in the US?

2007-12-20 03:48:19 · 18 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics

yesterday i found out someone had been call forwarding my cell phone...to listen to any call i got, for a bout a week and a half...so yesterday i took care of it..and got rid of the call forwarding,.

we know for a fact that it was a person call forwarding my phone to listen to any phone conversations i wuld have

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHO THIS PERSON IS???

2007-12-20 03:47:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-20 03:47:00 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics

2007-12-20 03:42:15 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics