Government - July 2006

the average cost of a prisoner is $30,000 per year...couldn't we spend that money on something better than for someone waiting to die? some may say its mean...but i am looking at the numbers...will you who disagree with the death penalty pay that much a year...

2006-07-02 22:15:48 · 22 answers · asked by turntable 6

I am getting a bit sick of the touchy feely state we live in. I know people who have been on the dole for years simply because they can't be arsed to work.

Not only does this cost the honest tax payers a lot of money, but it also creates a 'victim' of the person receiving dole. I accept though that there are honest people out there looking for work - and they will find it. From personal experience I got dole quickly, but to have my rent paid I would have had to have waited for months to actually be able to support myself to get back to work.

Now, it seems to me that people who work and want to work should be entitled to a generous payout from the state - but for a limited period. Those who don't want to work and can't realistically prove that they are actively looking for work should be cut off.

Let the state take care of those who actively participate than the few who ruin it for the majority.

2006-07-02 22:14:24 · 11 answers · asked by Mr X 2

meaning everyone would pay the same amount of percent on thier income, for example 10%. The rich the poor and everyone in between would all pay 10% of thier income. I think that is equal and fair...doesn't America strive for equality?

2006-07-02 22:02:31 · 10 answers · asked by turntable 6

Right after Katrina happened? Can't remember her name.

2006-07-02 21:21:40 · 4 answers · asked by julia4evert 4

ignoring immigration enforcement, have our two big parties outlived their usefulness and why?

2006-07-02 21:13:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 21:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 21:00:54 · 29 answers · asked by rp804110 3

2006-07-02 20:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by heatherinphx 2

2006-07-02 20:38:16 · 12 answers · asked by Patti D 1

We have the yes-men, a spineless opposition and more than enough terrorists. Do you think he will be happy here ?

2006-07-02 19:16:35 · 7 answers · asked by paradise islander 2

2006-07-02 19:15:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 18:57:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

As an elementary teacher, I need to offer my students hope. Do you have a message for them?

2006-07-02 18:36:39 · 11 answers · asked by ?seeker 3

If democrats are the devil, then why are we trying to spread democracy, and not republicanism?

2006-07-02 18:29:14 · 9 answers · asked by Jason H 3

Why do they care what Iran does inside thier borders?
Why do they care who the Iraqis called president?
Why are they interfering in the Somali people's right to chose the Union of the Islamic Courts? is because the name Islamic fears the U.S in somalia?

2006-07-02 18:09:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 18:09:01 · 13 answers · asked by shazieyana 1

2006-07-02 18:03:50 · 15 answers · asked by Ed Karlov 1

2006-07-02 18:02:17 · 11 answers · asked by El Butters VI 1

2006-07-02 17:50:46 · 19 answers · asked by El Butters VI 1

2006-07-02 17:49:50 · 14 answers · asked by Kendall G 1

2006-07-02 17:24:02 · 11 answers · asked by lean_lion 2

The Roman Empire lasted for 500 years from 27BC - 476 AD.
The British Empire lasted more than three and a half centuries.
Now America has been the dominating Empire for over 250 years.

Is America destined to fall like these other great Empires did?
If you think it will, when and how do you predict it could happen?

2006-07-02 17:16:04 · 9 answers · asked by Talamascaa 4

20008 Sen kerry wants to run for the presidency again...do you think people would vote for him after he lost last years election..do u think the Democratic party would let him run again?

2006-07-02 16:59:47 · 11 answers · asked by Love Exists? 6

My son was taken away because the local police and other people lied never gathered their facts before removing my son from a babysitters home and I was called back I was gone a hour before I recieved a phone call callling me back there to the babysitter's home. I have gathered the facts and finding more to back my side up. The local government is sticking together and covering up the owner of the house which we couldn't live in because a lot of repairs got to be done. My son was beaten up, chocked, stabled and not given his asthma or bee string medicne in foster care. I have all the proof of the local government lies and wrote to President Bush but still no help. The house was burned three days after the letter to Bush was faxed. Before that I was contacting lawyers to find out the ways I can fight to get the facts straight. I had some proof that I gave people to hold on to and more was in the house. I did have a sign posted in the house everything gets recorded.

2006-07-02 16:56:05 · 4 answers · asked by annalisa 1

do you think that the u.s government, not the people, are harrassing any country that don't want to deal with them. the middle east(espicially iran) i'm proud of because they stand up and defend their rights, agains't a government that like to but into peoples lives, such as(Iraq, korea, vietnam war) why can't they mind their buisness. if they didn't but in they wouldn't have cause a world wide worry over iran cause they know that using a nuke will screw everything up. other than that the u.s is a great place

2006-07-02 16:40:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is important information for those not aware. And is not conspiracy garbage. Approach this issue with an open mind. It is more important than all other issues at this time.

2006-07-02 16:35:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

In light of the way our current president has been treated and slammed by numerous politicians and citizens...I can't imagine why ANYONE would want the job. I was just wondering what would happen if no one ran for the office.

2006-07-02 16:27:12 · 15 answers · asked by my two cents 6

My friends and I are debating on it....little help?

2006-07-02 16:17:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering.....

2006-07-02 15:46:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 15:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by sugarpie 1