Other - Politics & Government - October 2006

This freedom loving British Government are proposing legislation so that local authority officials/government officials can enter your house to evaluate any improvements you may have made to your home,failure to co-operate with these people will mean £1000 fine and a further £200 per day until you comply.There is even talk of rating for tax purposes the view from your windows! This proposed legislation is for ,surprise,surprise.....tax purposes. Any body still not believe that'1984' has not arrived ? The government are of course in denial of the proposal.

2006-10-28 04:36:17 · 19 answers · asked by Rob Roy 6

This freedom loving British Government are proposing legislation so that local authority officials/government officials can enter your house to evaluate any improvements you may have made to your home,failure to co-operate with these people will mean £1000 fine and a further £200 per day until you comply.There is even talk of rating for tax purposes the view from your windows! This proposed legislation is for ,surprise,surprise.....tax purposes. In France I have no doubt these officials would be hanging from lamp posts but our government expects the British people just to swallow it and look happy. Any body still not believe '1984' has not arrived ? The government are of course in denial of the proposal.

2006-10-28 04:20:24 · 14 answers · asked by Rob Roy 6

2006-10-28 03:09:20 · 5 answers · asked by davezathome 2

2006-10-28 03:00:32 · 12 answers · asked by Kim C 1

2006-10-28 02:56:59 · 12 answers · asked by bowlingcap 2

The general quality standards that exist at ward level in hospitals are Far Far lower than exists in the pathology Lab for example. I'm talking mainly about a "mind set" here. A Biomedical Scientist (whom the general public probably don't even know exists), strives to ensure every single result issued is accurate. Yet the same degree of quality simply does not exist at ward level. I can't begin to understand why?

2006-10-28 01:13:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

have you talked to any displaced Iraqis and askedthem if they feel they are better off since we went to war there? Iknow I have

2006-10-28 00:51:23 · 18 answers · asked by foolsowl 3

Under a 'Big Brother' databases tax scheme covering home improvements, 'site positive' features like gardens, patios, conservatories, double glazing, scenic views, the number of bedrooms and parking spaces, will all qualify for higher tax bills. The information will be fed into a 'Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal' database - the same 'Big Brother' technology that has been bought for both England and Northern Ireland.

Labour is quietly pushing new laws through Parliament to give council tax inspectors in Northern Ireland the right to enter homes and fine householders up to £1,000 a time, plus up to £200 every day after that, if they do not allow the inspectors into their homes, or fail to 'assist' the tax snoopers when inside their properties.

2006-10-28 00:12:13 · 14 answers · asked by LongJohns 7

in many countries the standard ofl iving enjoyed by their inhabitanys has increase repidly in recent years. Sandly, not everyone in these countries is so fortune and many people in rich countries are homeless. The reason for homelessness vary, but poverty is undoubtedly one of the main cause. The homeless poeple may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent or mortgage and so no longer have a roof over their head .Often, the fact that unemployed get benefit from the goverment prevents this from happening, but not always.

2006-10-27 22:37:26 · 15 answers · asked by ngo n 1

It amazes me!

Eventhough we have voted no on gay marriage in several states, we the people are still wrong, we must not know what we are talking about. They do though.

They want higher taxes so they can spend my money on their social engineering programs that don't work. I must not know how to spend my own money. They know though.

Where do these arrogant people get the gall? When will they learn that the people don't want their thoughts and wallets hijacked for what THEY think is best. How many more republicans do we have to put into office before they get the message? We love this country, leave it alone.

2006-10-27 21:11:28 · 20 answers · asked by True2it 2

2006-10-27 21:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know this has been harped on a million times, but if you're not going to support the war, don't support me. Or any of the other troops who have joined since Sept 11. We all signed up knowing that we were coming over here somewhere to fight this war.

There is a liberal named Joel Stein who will honestly admit that he does not support the troops. I respect him more than any person who will stand out there with a picket sign and call Bush a liar and a murderer, but turn around and send me a box of candy and soap.

And the people who anger me the most are the soldiers who risk their lives for something they don't believe in! Shame on you!

I can't believe I'm doing this, but please read my MySpace blog about this. Not enough space here to write it.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5263858&blogID=106826825&Mytoken=301BFC80-88F4-4A84-8D9E881697B0B5C730503998

It also includes the article by Joel Stein called "Warriors and Wussies."

2006-10-27 20:45:03 · 23 answers · asked by Abby 1

I've got a very decided opinion already, but am open to any differing opinions. Do you think Osama wants us out of Iraq? I doubt it. That's his number one recruiting country now. Hell, he's got generations of new recruits now. Thanks to George Bush's War on Terror.

The Republicans in Congress have allowed this President to run rough shod over our troops and this country. Your vote never counted like it does now. I hope you will see that a Vote for Republican Incumbents is a vote for Osama.

2006-10-27 20:13:31 · 13 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

Is this the UNITED STATES it was 6 years ago?. Believe me, this reminds me Saddam Hussein posters and statues EVERY WHERE, just like any other dictator likes to display his pictures to show the people he is in charge. NOW THESE DAYS, it is HAPPENING HERE, IN THE GOOD OLD USA. People display more Bush photos more than any other presidents in the PAST. Every government office, local, state, including some schools, private companies displays it. I am not against that, but DOESN'T THIS LOOK LIKE another third world dicatator. REMEMBER, THE FLAG comes first, and we should display the FLAG more than the president. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?. Or, do they fear to be categorized unpatriotic if they don't?.

2006-10-27 20:11:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

In 2003, the Dixie Chicks, Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines, were the most popular female group in country music history, with a number one single, millions in sales, multiple Grammy awards, legions of fans and sold-out concerts across the world.

Then, during a concert in London on March 10, 2003, just days before the U.S. military would invade Iraq, Natalie felt she had to say something about what was happening in the world. To those English fans—whose own government joined America's Iraqi invasion—she said, "We do not want this war, this violence. And we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."

The controversy that followed—documented in the film Shut Up & Sing—came swiftly and harshly. Radio stations refused to play their once-popular songs, conservative political commentators offered outraged judgments, they were labeled un-American and traitors, their concerts and CDs were boycotted, and they received death threats.Billionaire Oprah

2006-10-27 20:01:58 · 22 answers · asked by tina 3

2006-10-27 19:48:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why did the government suppress the fires for so long resulting in explosive fueled fires like this?
WHy didnt the government do controlled burns to get rid of the natural buildup of fuel on the ground?.
WHy did the government allow the fire fighters to try to risk their lives over just property in such a dangerous situation??
Why didnt the government do
And mainly, why did the government allow houses to built directly in the path of certain destruction?
Is the government trying to misplace blame in this case for their criminal lack of prevention?

2006-10-27 19:45:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-27 18:49:37 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

What kind of education would you need besides a political science major? And who could you talk to about becoming one? I don't believe you can just apply to be a political strategist. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

2006-10-27 18:48:08 · 8 answers · asked by King_aaron 2

what types of actions do you think he might take that will put us in a world of hurt,bomb Iran?. N Korea?He is up to something, I can see it in that half way grin he has, ha ha. He is our President and can do whatever decideing he wonts for us sheeple.after all. we should all be proud dont you think?

2006-10-27 18:26:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it conjure up images of a spoiled self-centered rock star when you think of someone flippin off the camera, or being drunk and yukkin' it up at a wedding, or cursing and smacking your food when someone's talking to you?

Dubya Flippin' the bird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0IJkD0znCQ

Dubya Drinkin' at the Weddin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttHSfl1nSCY

Dubya Smackin' and Cursin' with Tony Blair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMmtOfBcJ4A

2006-10-27 18:24:20 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

I know that I as a female enjoy being dominated........to an extent, not to the extent of abuse. But in America, I believe that a woman can almost always find a way out of a relationship if she feels she is being abused. I think that women that allow themselves to be repeatedly abused in front of their children, or women that allow their children to be abused are just as guilty as the abuser, what do you think?

2006-10-27 18:10:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

still not having equal rights in many other countries possibly just a matter of human nature? I as a female, although, will not publically admit it so wish that I could find a male that would dominate me completely. I think it is a matter of feeling safe for me or something, as if a man actually had the power, in this country to cmpletely dominate me, then he also would be my protecter. So is it just human nature that women are naturally weaker then men, and maybe we are also naturally rebellious, (because of pride issues), but maybe we all truely inwardly desire to be ruled over by men? Or, is it just me? I'm sure that this question will raise a lot of contraversy, I apologize if anyone is offended by it, but it is a question I would really like to know the answer too.

2006-10-27 17:55:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes I think it woud probably be better for us all if he did.

2006-10-27 17:55:02 · 13 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

2006-10-27 17:37:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-27 17:32:10 · 14 answers · asked by Lisa M 3

or should we just ignore politics and move on?opinions?

2006-10-27 17:08:37 · 7 answers · asked by fadly j 2

I haven't heard any plans.......just "we hate bush"

2006-10-27 16:40:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-27 16:22:09 · 40 answers · asked by nummy 2

do you think any dictator is scared of the united nations.?
should we(the USA) kick the u.n. the hell out of the USA?
do you believe in AMERICA? WHAT WE STAND FOR IN THE WORLD?....AND WHY????
semper fi

2006-10-27 16:14:42 · 11 answers · asked by bluesharpman_642000 3