Social Science - 24 August 2006

Police and security guards are normally subjected to pepper spray training. This training includes the officer/guard being sprayed in the face with pepper spray. This is done so the officer/guard can experience what it is like and still try to perform while under the effects of the pepper spray/Mace/stun gunned/etc.

In my opinion, this is a weak argument for performing this masochistic practice. I have never been shot or stabbed (or pepper sprayed for that matter) but I can well imagine the incapacitating effects of each injury.

What do you think?

2006-08-24 16:12:26 · 7 answers · asked by AnswerBot 4 in Other - Social Science

2006-08-24 16:09:04 · 1 answers · asked by harry u 1 in Other - Social Science

i am wondering if anyone can give me some insight as to what my future has instore for me

2006-08-24 16:04:46 · 4 answers · asked by slippery seal 2 in Other - Social Science

On Wednesday, the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar was $1.20 per euro. On Thursday, it was $ 1.18. Did the dollar appreciate or depreciate against the euro? By how much?

2006-08-24 16:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by L.J. 1 in Economics

I have had a dream where the foundation of a bridge to heaven was built in an ancient time but the top part had to be built in the future. what does this mean

2006-08-24 15:55:34 · 12 answers · asked by lord_andys_new_id 1 in Psychology

i want a male's opinion on this subject, but by all means anyone is welcome.
don't think that i'm trying to sound snobby or conceided, but please tell me why this keeps happening.
all my life, since childhood i've been told that i'm very good-looking. then i grew up into an attractive young lady. i always get lots of attention from men, no matter who they are: friends, classmates, men, guys, neibors, almost any straight male.

BUT, for some reason i attract only (please forgive me) but, very ugly people. i rarely, get noticed by guys that are my type.

please enlighten me, why does it keep happening?

2006-08-24 15:55:12 · 27 answers · asked by Alexa L 3 in Sociology

in life theres always a beginning and a end to everything, when we are born ,when we die to name some examples

my question is tho when exactly was the beginning of the beginning, and what was there before the beginning?

i mean come on think about it, nobody i asked has been able to answer this question, is it possible that everything has been going on forever? i mean how is that possible? there had to be a beginning right?

2006-08-24 15:54:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2006-08-24 15:53:59 · 25 answers · asked by Caroline 5 in Psychology

I heard from a friend that you can sell one of your testicles for 75 grand, or both for 150,000. It is a proven fact that you only need one to reproduce... so would you do it? I made a prank call about this to one of my friends, and i found out something i didnt wanna know. i said "so, you wanna sell one to me for 75? or sell them both for 150?" and he goes "well the problem is i only have one" roflmao... good times... what would you do?

2006-08-24 15:45:40 · 9 answers · asked by Ray 3 in Sociology

I wonder why my friends never take me seriously and treat me with respect. I was a nice, easy going person and doesn't treat people like crap. Why my friends often break appointment last minute with me and inform me the last minute and doesn;t keep their promise often?I will never do that to them because it disrespect. Are they taking me for granted, not important enought to show respect? When i ask for simple help from them, some didn't even make the effort to help me. I was left feeling helpless as i thought i was her best friend and she didn;t even care about me. What should i do?

Or is it me? Am i taking it too personally, too sensitive and petty? Too childish to behave such way (being jolly and nice)? How should i behave to change this situation in my life? How shall i convey the message to them to show respect to me? I definitely respect them. I am tired of being dissapointed...please help...

Your advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2006-08-24 15:45:30 · 17 answers · asked by wishingforpeace 3 in Psychology

this **** is utterly ridiculous. 400+ years later, racism still exist. why? why? why?

today, i just read on yahoo news that a bus driver in louisiana made the black kids sit in the back, some with other kids on their laps. WHAT KINDA **** IS THAT?!!! and that fiasco called Hurricane Katrina, let's not get into that. what kinda **** is America smoking?!!!

i am a black man who recently served in the Marines. while i was fighting to defend america & it's citizens, people are still wrestling with racism!!! was this is what i was fighting for? it made me believe that some people have nothing else better to do! why don't these racists M.F.s pick up a gun & head to Iraq since they have nothing else better to do!!! it makes me angry to see that some **** ain't changed. yes, we've came a long way... but we've got a ways to go.
and btw, racism (= ignorance) has no color. if you'd join the service you'd understand better.

Damn! i'm glad i got my passport yesterday! **** this ****.

2006-08-24 15:42:34 · 13 answers · asked by Hershel W 2 in Sociology

2006-08-24 15:38:55 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am messy, in debt and need to lose a few pounds...

If those three issues were resolved, I feel that my life would be a whole lot better.

If YOU were handing out advice, what whould you tell me to do?

I am gainfully employed, NOT a kid and NOT looking for some smart *** answer.

Nor do I want be judged on my ":negatives" Shoot, ALL of us are guilty of SOMETHING we'd like to change!).

Overall, I am happy with my life, felt that I have made good decisions in the past, and wouln't want to trade lives with anyone, even tho I am a bit frustrated right now with my own (life)

Tell me your story (about what you think might be holding you back) and perhaps I can learn from you.

Appreciate it...

Thanks!.

2006-08-24 15:36:25 · 12 answers · asked by Dune 2 in Psychology

2006-08-24 15:30:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I was thinking Barbara Walters.
Share your opinion and give details

2006-08-24 15:27:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I'm desperate

2006-08-24 15:25:53 · 17 answers · asked by Shaggie55 1 in Sociology

2006-08-24 15:24:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

when u sleep with your B.F. etc.

2006-08-24 15:11:48 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I have a problem, I am not humble at all, I don't lower myself for anyone, Don't get me wrong, I'm a nice guy, but when someone tries to control me, I don't take it, no matter if they are richer, better looking, or socially in better state, I'm a Mexican-American, and all Mexicans have a sense of pride, and thats how I was raised, but it has brought me alot of problems and fights, what should I do?

2006-08-24 15:06:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Boxers?
Briefs?
Bikinis?
Commando?

2006-08-24 15:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Other - Social Science

13 colonies

2006-08-24 15:04:52 · 7 answers · asked by TANEISHA B 1 in Other - Social Science

What do i do if i have a friend who is horrible and has no respect for me and my other friends? Although sometimes shes not that mean. How do i tell her (in a nice way) I dont want to be friends with her?

2006-08-24 14:47:10 · 14 answers · asked by xoxarielle14xox 2 in Sociology

Christ was jewish, so why does the kkk Follow chirstian fellowship?

2006-08-24 14:37:10 · 7 answers · asked by Drummer 1 in Sociology

Im writing a comedy on a stalker and i need funny stuff that a stalker would do. things like digging through a person garbage and spying on them. Please be creative and funny.

2006-08-24 14:29:21 · 7 answers · asked by e star 2 in Sociology

2006-08-24 14:25:00 · 15 answers · asked by blessed 2 in Psychology

had a dream about an old boyfriend or girlfriend you dated from years....I mean lots of years ago...........and wake up wondering what in the world would make you dream about them.........this late in your life......for no reason?

2006-08-24 14:19:22 · 24 answers · asked by TX girl 2 in Psychology

I posted a simple question yesterday, that didn't have a simple answer - well I asked for a single number - there were only two possibilities, and everyone answered wrong.
The correct answer was "2" but everyone posted the answer as "3" which was wrong.
Just a little while ago, I posted a hint in the details of that question.

Which should be obvious if you bothered to read the details.
But peeps are in such a rush, they don't read the details.

By the way, even the level 5's failed to answer correctly - before I posted the Hint. I'll be back in a couple hours to see if anyone bothered to read the hints.

Yes, this is one set of 10 points, you peeps really gotta work for to get.
I think I will start asking more trick questions in the future, for the sake of provoking and stimulating intelligence where it needs to be - you're welcome to help "shake the trees, to see what falls out" and ask some trick questions too.

2006-08-24 14:17:22 · 9 answers · asked by somber_pieces 6 in Gender Studies

2006-08-24 14:12:25 · 7 answers · asked by blessed 2 in Anthropology

The decitions we make in life are influenced by the people we meet, the lives we live, the things we learn to like, our emotion, the events that happen. So do we really have free will or are we just the result of everything that happened in our lives?

2006-08-24 14:11:38 · 20 answers · asked by Faust 5 in Psychology

This is a line from a song ("ain't we got fun" or something). For the most part, it's true. But why???

2006-08-24 14:04:52 · 27 answers · asked by Lisa 6 in Economics