Politics & Government - 30 December 2007

YAHOO NEWS ARTICLE

"New-home sales tumbled 9% in November the Commerce Department reported Friday. "It was ugly," declared Richard Yamarone, economist at Argus Research."

" Many economists were predicting sales to decline by 1.8%"
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071229/economy.html

2007-12-30 05:05:47 · 13 answers · asked by Doublewide. GOP lifestyle 2 in Politics

position as in medicine, industry, economy etc.

2007-12-30 05:03:06 · 5 answers · asked by Ernie B 1 in Politics

2007-12-30 04:56:14 · 8 answers · asked by priya m 1 in Politics

I was stopped for speeding on the motorway, the PC told me i would recieve a letter giving me the chance to plead guilty or not, it will also tell me if i need to appear in court with the possible sentence being a driving ban.
am i still legally alowed to drive untill i recieve this letter?

2007-12-30 04:55:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I went to a recruiter about 3monthes ago. He told me I needed to sign up for 15 credits, but he also told me that the millitary wouldn't count some of the school credits.

What is the difference.

2007-12-30 04:54:29 · 11 answers · asked by lol200hp 4 in Military

Now that her son is going to run in her place I have 2 questions...
should "we" as the big super power send in protection for the son??

2007-12-30 04:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by allen2462001 3 in Elections

Thx in Advance!

2007-12-30 04:52:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

See the police bully's and thugs have many supporter on this site,did anyone notice yesterdays news?another man shot dead down south,little details available about it and as usual the case reported to the 'INDEPENDENT'police complaints authority,haha,and Ill put £100000 ON IT NO ONE IS BROUGHT TO ACCOUNT!!I have been almost killed by the Humberside police and they are notoriously violent and corrupt and for 2 years running have the worse conviction success in UK.At this moment in this country the police can do no wrong and are probably more powerfull than the government itself.I know all about the Common Purpose carry on,my ex girlfreind was a member here in Hull and I later found that 2 of the board,2 chief supers,were acttually responsible for nobbling the solicitor I had in London,which is why he never turned up at a legal aid board so I coulnt get any finacial help to prosecute the then Regional Crime squad and Humberside police.Check out another murder yesterday in surrey!!

2007-12-30 04:40:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I have a friend native to Australia and when the government there feels like you are done visiting the just round you up and escort you out! It is very hard to get citizenship there not being a natural born citizen.

Australian citizenship is a privilege, not a right. The former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, stated that the Government is focused on ensuring that citizenship applicants have spent a reasonable period of time living in Australia so that they are familiar with the Australian way of life, and appreciate the commitment that they are required to make to become citizens.

2007-12-30 04:40:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

They collect huge amounts of tax on smokers and in the end it shortens lives reducing the amount of social security that needs to be paid out .
A win win for the government .

Now I wonder why they do not legalize pot .
Could it be every drug manufacturer and distillery in this nation and abroad is paying off the politicians to keep it illegal .

I am sure that pot will kill people the same as smoking , just wonder why its not legal ? Can you explain it with any logic at all .

2007-12-30 04:35:08 · 14 answers · asked by TroubleMaker 5 in Politics

As it is understood Pro Choice advocates that an individual has the right to choose whether to abort the life of an unborn child or not.

If that be the case then why does one not have a choice to smoke a cigarette in some restaurants?

2007-12-30 04:23:17 · 27 answers · asked by Innocent 6 in Politics

A friend of mine had two warrents on him and was arrested from an estate case. He was the executor of the estate and he took the money that was in a bank account with only his name on it. The money was suppose to be split with his 2 sisters and brother but he used it instead. He was arrested for not going to the court date that was set for failure to appear and the other was for theft D felony. He has 3 court dates to go to one is for the not showing up. The other two are for the theft of the money. Can anyone possibly tell me what may happen to him in all this? He has no criminal hostory at all this is the first time anything has ever gone on with him at all. Im trying to find out what may happen because he has a family to take care of. What should he make sure he does before court to ensure things go easy on him?

2007-12-30 04:22:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

i know i will receave a helmet for fragmentation but what level vest will i get a level 3 or 4 for stopping bullets?

2007-12-30 04:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Picture this - You just finish work and are an intersection of a fairly busy street - sitting strapped in your car surrounded by other cars and basically stuck in traffic.
And along come a BUM , cheerful as can be and as free as a bird waving a peice of cardbroard up and down traffic telling you to smile and begging for money ?

How many have seen the helpless little WHITEY give a S-eating grin and handing this BUM money.

2007-12-30 04:22:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

As the economy slows, the benchmarks and comparisons are to those of the 90's when Clinton was in office. Is this slowing economy considered a good thing by the left, as it gives us the same levels of prosperity that Clinton did?

2007-12-30 04:20:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

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acknowledging that he KNOWINGLY told many untruths that led us to this endless war?
would you have had the guts to lay down arms and refuse to fight if you felt strongly enough about YOUR part in an illegal war?
This is a serious question. If it makes you angry, do not answer.

2007-12-30 04:17:35 · 22 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

Nancy Pelosi talked tough when she was sworn in as the Speaker of The House, but has she betrayed the country? The 110th Congress continues to fund the war, and now the Surge is working.

General Petraeus has said it himself, violence is down, and the number of troop can be reduced.

Has Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid betrayed the country with their surrender monkey talk in light of what General Petraeus has said?

2007-12-30 04:12:59 · 17 answers · asked by Vicki1970 3 in Military

My parents have been married 60 years. She was there through all of his service career. Why will they stop his pension?

2007-12-30 04:11:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Do you think they will hesitate and contemplate whether or not it is immoral, unethical or irreligious? If they get it will they use it? Does that make the Paskistani arsenal a clear and present danger, or not?

2007-12-30 04:11:08 · 15 answers · asked by JIM 4 in Politics

There are over 7 million Muslims in USA and each year, we Muslims celebrate two very holy and important days: Eid Al-Adha and Eid Al-Fitr. I am wondering why the American government hasn't declared Eid a national holiday?

Each year, the two Eids fall on different dates due to sightings of the Moon. Those two days are the only days of the year Muslims truly celebrate. Islam is one of the world's major religions---Middle East, Parts of Africa, most of South Asia and a few other countries all get days off in Eid---why not U.S? Tell me, why aren't the banks, post offices, libraries, and schools closed on Eid in USA?

I am looking for serious answers please, not hateful insults from Islam bashers...thank you.

2007-12-30 04:10:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

David Cameron today branded the Labour party hopeless. Do you agree? If so, why?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=WR55RQRZFRMRTQFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?xml=/news/2007/12/30/ncameron130.xml

David Cameron has branded Labour "second rate" and "hopeless" in key policy areas and vowed to offer the public hope in 2008 with his vision of Britain.

He attacked Gordon Brown's mismanagement of the NHS, his acceptance of mediocrity in education, and said the streets under Labour have been surrendered to violent criminals.

The Tory leader used his New Year's message to step up the pressure on the Prime Minister who enters January hoping to put a torrid three months behind him.

In contrast Mr Brown's message predicts a gloomy New Year as the country battles "global financial turbulence."

2007-12-30 04:04:08 · 13 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Politics

i hired a contractor in wv. to fix my house, he has a licenes, and i got a contract, stating that all work was guarnteed for a year,they started messing up the materials then quit working. i called to have a meeting, they refused,i have paid over 8 thousand for a job that should have been 4,and every thing is gone i contacted the attorney general office in charleston,wv and they tried to meditate with no luck. please give me some ideas.thank you for any help.

2007-12-30 04:00:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Cps has given me custody of my sisters two infant boys because she a drug addict. She left the boys with her busband a month ago who is aillegal alien. On Christmas he decided to then leave me to care for them alone. It became clear what had been going on when I were'nt around enough. He brought to me me with denim shorts and t-shirts, no food, no carseats, the oldest boys face is all stracthed up and he has a foot fungus at 2yrs.old. The baby is 16 months old and he only wanted me to give him skim milk. He has expressed that it is in the best instrest that I care for the boys. But he thinks if he has custody of some sort that he'll become a citizen ,now that the marriage card won't get him a green card. I know it's not the best intrest of my nephew to be with him but his only concern is to stay here. Can he get citizenship for having joint custody if the boy lives with me?

2007-12-30 03:59:05 · 12 answers · asked by Andrea G 1 in Immigration

2007-12-30 03:55:02 · 33 answers · asked by Soroush 1 in Immigration

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071229/economy.html

...why our economy is so great...

2007-12-30 03:54:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Where can I find outstanding warrants fot the state of Tennessee?

2007-12-30 03:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by black_star_47001 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-12-30 03:46:06 · 9 answers · asked by Stefanie t 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

2007-12-30 03:45:55 · 11 answers · asked by Girly Q 4 in Law & Ethics

the "good old days" that we had under then President Bill Clinton? The Democrats say that we had such a boom economy under Clinton, but as the Bush economy slows, the "lowest since" marks are all compared to Clintons economy.
Why won't the Democrats admit that the economy has been setting strength records these past few years (as proven by statistics), instead of trying to downplay it as not as good as the Clinton economy?

2007-12-30 03:44:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Explain in a short story what you would do about some of the major issues. Economy, Immigration, Welfare, War, Health Care, Employment and the Super Bowl.

2007-12-30 03:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by Innocent 6 in Politics