Politics & Government - 25 December 2007

The European Union has taken a strong stand in banning genetically modified agriculture, but it is prevalent in the US. Is it safe to be eating corn that was altered genetically to produce more kernals or pigs that genetically modified to be heavier? Do you even know if the food you buy is genetically modified or not?

2007-12-25 09:16:15 · 8 answers · asked by eight_ball8 3 in Politics

My neighbor has a problem with her employer who takes all their tips (fastfood outlet). No employee is allowed to take any of the tips as he takes it all. He clear out the jar himself or expects them to record tips at the end of the day and give it to him (at register closing). He even takes all the credit card tips, they have never seen it. He uses the excuse that he will tip the staff that he feels deserve it. So far he has'nt given anyone any tips and they know he uses the tips to pay for their wages. Is this legal? What can they do? If they take the cash tips he tells them they are stealing. The previous manager tried to change the system and gave them their tips twice- he got fired! The owner just says that it is not their money, even if the customers put the tips in your hand, it is expected to put it in the jar. He has video cameras with video tapes and when not in the shop he will check the videos to see if any tips has been taken. ALL tips must go to him? Can he be stopped?

2007-12-25 09:12:34 · 8 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Law & Ethics

Warren Buffet pays 17% of his income in taxes
My writeoffs drop me down to the 26% or so bracket

"Buffett cited himself, the third-richest person in the world, as an example. Last year, Buffett said, he was taxed at 17.7 percent on his taxable income of more than $46 million. His receptionist was taxed at about 30 percent."

2007-12-25 09:11:11 · 25 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

some time i think guys will never vote for a woman no matter what.

2007-12-25 09:08:05 · 15 answers · asked by lexie d 2 in Elections

Do you feel guilty for killing(or attempting to kill) others just for sake of your own life?

If yes, how guilty were you? Did it make you think again about what horrible things you are doing as a soldier?
If no, why not?

Be serious please.

2007-12-25 09:05:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

A woman I use to date when I was 20( I am now 34), had a child, she told me she cheated on me, and told me it wasnt mines(the other guy signed the birth certif., and married her), 14 yrs later she, still married btw, is trying to take me to court to prove paternity, and maybe child support. The summons claims the grandmother who is taking me to court, haves custody, but the child STILL lives with the mother which I know for a fact. Can she, actually the grandmother do this?

2007-12-25 09:02:52 · 10 answers · asked by Jerless M 1 in Law & Ethics

until he lost the primery election to Nixon. How cold he have been a canidate if he was a Mexican, he was born in Mexico?

2007-12-25 09:01:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Generally, it is people who tend to be more liberal that support Big Government and Wefare or Social Programs. Conservatives feel people should be responsible for themselves. Would it work if we let conservatives keep their hard earned money, and let liberals set up their own philanthropic institution seperate from government so they could nanny people from cradle to grave ?

2007-12-25 08:58:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

And how many are just smoke blown up your proverbial butt to justify a certain agency and certain legislation.

2007-12-25 08:43:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Why not borrow a million for each individual American to give all of us a real stake in the Country. An opprotunity for all of us to get ahead.
We can afford all of us having our college education paid, we could could use it on housing or medicine. Face it, we are borrowing billions for the war. There are about 380 million people in the Country, so one million for each person is 380 million dollars.
Why not finanice the one million like we are finacing the War in Iraq? ONE MILLION FOR EACH PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES TO pay for necessary things like housing, education, transportation, medication or whatever major expense is needed. It could be regulated in a reasonable way, and even millionaires would get their share.
Why should we all have to pay for a stupid and murderious war that is going to cost 2 trillion dollars. We could afford one million for each of us!
Ask for your one million dollars from your Representative!

2007-12-25 08:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Civic Participation

does it represent a triumph of liberalism or conservatism? why

2007-12-25 08:39:44 · 3 answers · asked by lisandra 1 in Politics

2007-12-25 08:35:25 · 2 answers · asked by lisandra 1 in Law & Ethics

Actual radio conversation of US naval ship off the coast of Newfoundland:
Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: NEGATIVE. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOUR CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

2007-12-25 08:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-25 08:34:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

If you make to much money, do you feel guilty?

My income is finally starting to come around and I kind of like it.

2007-12-25 08:28:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

George Bush said he invaded Iraq because God told him to do so

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=George%20Bush%20said%20God%20told%20him%20to%20go%20to%20war&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Now is this Fundamentalism? Fascism? Radical Christianity? Terrorism? Something else? What would you call a person who uses agressive war (illegal under the international law) claiming he's doing God's will?

2007-12-25 08:27:59 · 13 answers · asked by GObama 2 in Politics

and the somone won a grand on it.. it's only right for him to split it with me right..?

2007-12-25 08:26:33 · 12 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Law & Ethics

Too many people judge.
I'm not saying you should make exscuses or exscuse the rapists, murders, robbers, and other criminals because you shouldn't.
I myself am a victim of rape.
I know how it feels even after it's over.
it's wrong to profile them.
I do believe some people go crazy or are demonically possessed.

I think Yahoo answers/questions is a great way to inform people.
I'm not really asking a question.
I'm just passing along a message.

2007-12-25 08:24:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Just wondering where the buck stops.

2007-12-25 08:23:46 · 13 answers · asked by begetta 2 in Military

2007-12-25 08:16:24 · 19 answers · asked by donronsen 6 in Military

Im 17 and have moved out of the house, i am wanting to go visit my family in indiana wich i will be traveling by bus to get there. I need to know if its legal to travel there by myself. I am not emancipated but i can legally move out of the house at 17, i just cant own my own car, house/apartment or anything else i have to sign a contract with....so why wouldnt i be able to travel to see my family across state lines? I need as much info as possible and dont answer if you dont know form experience (been there done that or work in this sort of field) as i need the most accurate info so i dont get in trouble =)

2007-12-25 08:13:37 · 3 answers · asked by katie 2 in Law & Ethics

They call abortion "murder" and themselves "Christians" yet support a war that was obviously for $$

Do you believe Jesus would've accepted the "let the inferior poors starve and die" mentality I've heard from conservatives first hand?

2007-12-25 08:12:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Dear YaHoo-Dee answers members, do you think, by looking at this http://media.houston.indymedia.org/uploads/2005/06/bush_wall.jpg that President Bush is Jewish?

Thanks

2007-12-25 08:09:35 · 13 answers · asked by GObama 2 in Politics

Currently in the middle of an argument about this and proof is needed for whether it is or is not legal.

2007-12-25 08:07:33 · 5 answers · asked by Masty 2 in Law & Ethics

In that regard, my guess is the middle class and poor pay more with their lives and service to military.

2007-12-25 08:07:07 · 8 answers · asked by topink 6 in Military

You know, a preemptive strike against some country for some weapons they don't have where they change the reason for invasion afterwards to concern for human rights.

2007-12-25 08:00:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

getting married?

2007-12-25 07:55:06 · 9 answers · asked by KD7ONE 5 in Politics

How will you remember the innocent victims in the War on Christmas?

2007-12-25 07:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Does anyone know why veteran's who have a disability rating and receive compensation are not getting an increase this year? After looking at the 2008 pay rates it seems that no one will be getting an increase in January like past years. Anyone know the details?

2007-12-25 07:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-25 07:49:24 · 12 answers · asked by Trey 3 in Military