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Breathing life into wetlands - Houston Chronicle

Alice Anne O’Donell, of the Galveston Recovery Committee, has helped write a wetlands ordinance that is running into fierce opposition from developers. GALVESTON — The destruction of environmentally sensitive wetlands during one of the most ...

Cheese balls and cheese logs recalled - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Sun Prairie food gift company announced Thursday that it is recalling cheese logs and cheese balls produced by Parkers Farms, Inc. of Coon Rapids, Minn. A spokeswoman for The Wisconsin Cheeseman said the company has not received any complaints or ...

Lands' End cuts 60 jobs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jan. 21, 2010 4:44 p.m. | Lands' End has announced the elimination of 30 jobs in Dodgeville, and another 30 at company locations outside the United States. Michelle Casper, spokeswoman for the Dodgeville-based division of Sears Holdings Inc., said ...

Media Tour - NASCAR staff press conference, part 2 - Motorsport.com

Q: As far as the 2011 schedule, have you received an application for Kansas to get a second date, and can you talk about Kentucky and if you feel like the litigation will be resolved in time for you to get an application there? BRIAN FRANCE: I'm ...

Sarah's Choice - Right Side News

Palin will also campaign for Texas governor Perry for his re election. Perry is dead-set against the border fence, supports ... Hutchison Increased Border Law Enforcement Funding By $100 Million. "U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today ...

Use it or lose it - North Texas e-News

Real estate practitioners may not be well versed in one of the most talked about but unconventional means of acquiring or losing land. Adverse possession undermines all other traditional means of changing ownership. No contract exists, no ...

Resolved Question: 1. Which of the following was an effect of the growth in mining?

1. Which of the following was an effect of the growth in mining? A. Decreased crime due to the prevalence of law enforcement officers in the new territories. B. The rise of boomtowns in areas where gold, silver, copper, and lead were found. C. Fewer railroad stops in the areas where mines were built. D. Families living in community homes with multiple families, due to a shortage of lumber supplies. 2. All of the following occurred because of the growth of mining except: A. The admission of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana as states B. Creation of vigilante committees to control crime C. A number of towns that went bust after mining resources were gone D. An increase in the price of silver because of its great supply 3. Which of the following greatly spurred the settlement of Colorado, Arizona, and Montana? A. The availability of free land B. The arrival of large numbers of miners C. The growth of the cattle industry D. The presence of peaceful, orderly towns 4. Which city became the second largest in the West due in large part to the mining of gold and silver, which brought railroads to the area? A. Denver B. San Francisco C. Phoenix D. Leadville 5. What industry greatly expanded because of mining growth in the West? A. Textiles B. Communications C. Railroad D. Cotton mills 6. Which of the following was an effect of the growth of ranching? A. Cattle from the East adapted to life on the Great Plains. B. Many people created large private ranches in California on federal land. C. Increased crime with bandits taking large numbers of cattle from ranchers D. Several cattle trails were created by Texas ranchers driving herds north for sale. 7. All of the following resulted from the growth of ranching except: A. Increased sales of longhorn cattle to businesses in the East B. Some Texas longhorn cattle went to ranchers in other parts of the West to increase their herds. C. Boomtowns going bust when people decided to pursue ranching instead of mining D. An increase in investment in the cattle business from people in the eastern United States and Britain. 8. What was one undesired effect of the growth of ranching on ranchers? A. Sheep herders relocated their flocks to the open range for grazing, blocking cattle trails. B. Railroads began to open more stations and create more routes throughout the West. C. Most people moved to the Great Plains to become ranchers when mining wasn’t successful for them. D. Concerns were raised about the environmental impact of the longhorn cattle on open range land. 9. In which of the following ways did ranching change as it grew? A. More eastern-bred cattle were brought to the Great Plains. B. Open range ranching ended and cattle were raised on ranches fenced in by barbed wire. C. The role of the cowboy expanded as more ranchers established their own ranches. D. The price of beef continued to rise as more cattle went to market in the 1880s. 10. One successful approach to farming on the Great Plains was dry farming, in which farmers A. cooperated to build community irrigation ditches. B. dug out depressions to create ponds for irrigation. C. grew crops that could withstand long periods without rain. D. planted seeds deep in the ground. 11. In the 1890s, when a glut of wheat on the world market caused prices to drop, some farmers tried to survive by A. planting corn and other crops. B. forming cooperatives. C. mortgaging their land. D. buying more land on credit. 12. Which of the following was a hardship faced by settlers on the Great Plains? A. Prairie fires B. Flooding C. Too many trees D. Loose soil 13. Which of the following inventions helped farmers on the Great Plains succeed in planting and harvesting their crops? A. Barbed wire B. Threshing machines C. Hydraulic planters D. Haciendas 14. What problems did many early settlers in the Great Plains face? A. Insufficient funds to purchase farming land B. Railroads owned much of the land, making it hard to find a place to settle. C. Difficulty accessing water and lack of trees to build homes D. Unsanitary conditions that spread disease 15. What contributed to the success of the Great Plains farmers throughout the 1870s? A. A great surplus of land to farm B. Supplementing their farm income by selling cattle they kept on their land C. The extinction of the buffalo that once roamed the plains D. Above average rainfall in the area 16. The combination of new technology and successful wheat farming led to the creation of what? A. Cattle ranches B. Bonanza farms C. New mail routes D. Wheat mills 17. Which of the following was a problem Great Plains farmers faced in the late 1880s? A. A severe drought that destroyed crops B. Compet more

Voting Question: What do US citizens think about their own country being one of the worlds largest manufacturer of landmines?

I find myself perplexed at the issue of landmines still being used today. They are indiscriminate killers and remain dangerous decades after being deployed, and long after the wars have ended, still killing people to this day, many of which were not even born when the war was is progress. Each year in Vietnam to this day, as many as 1000 civilians are maimed or killed by US deployed mines or unexploded ordinance. Mines being the most common cause of death or dismemberment. Tragically, this is almost 40 years since the US left Vietnam. More alarming to me, is that the United States is credited as being the largest producer of land mines second only to Russia. http://www.colby.edu/par/Fall 98/LandMines.html From 1969 to 1992 the United States exported nearly four and a half million antipersonnel landmines to at least thirty-four different countries (including Afghanistan, Angola, Vietnam and Iraq). For these landmines America received on average one hundred twenty-five million dollars per year. Over forty-seven American companies manufacture APL, their components or delivery systems. Landmine production contracts in the late 1980s and early 1990s have earned companies upwards of three hundred thirty-six million dollars (Alliant technologies; 1985-95). While currently American corporations are adhering to the American moratorium on landmine production (America's stockpiles are full), the American defense industry is no doubt reluctant to lose such lucrative business relationships with the Pentagon and the foreign countries who also purchase these landmines. In the Television Documentary "The world according to Bush", it was quoted that former President George W. Bush is the largest individual shareholder in the US companies that produce landmines. They being... Raytheon, Honeywell, Rockwell, Texas Instruments and Lockeed-Martin. http://www.icbl.org/index.php 120 Countries sign a treaty to ban land mines - but not the US. The US remains the only western country not to sign the current treaty, and has refused to sign all previous invitations to do so. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/mines/background-apercu/making-mines-fabrication.aspx?lang=eng The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) says 13 countries have not banned anti-personnel landmine production: Burma, China, Cuba, India, Iran, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, United States and Vietnam. Some of these countries have not actually made AP mines in recent years, but refuse to ban production officially. http://www.icbl.org/index.php/icbl/Library/News-Articles/Universal/us_shameful_lm_policy By refusing to join the Mine Ban Treaty, Obama shows disregard for international humanitarian law Last Tuesday, just before the Thanksgiving holiday, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly revealed that President Obama would follow in President George W. Bush's footsteps and not sign the international Mine Ban Treaty. Many of us had hoped he would embrace President Clinton's pledge that the U.S. would join. The United States produced a policy in 2004, but they are yet to commence following their own policy... http://www.state.gov/t/pm/wra/c11735.htm See also.... http://www.banminesusa.org/ US based campaign to have the US Government ban landmines. I have traveled South East Asia extensively and have met so many people, predominately young people in Vietnam and Cambodia missing arms and legs as a result of US landmines. I was in the South Vietnam town of Vung Tau in 2007 when the discovery was made. As workers were digging the ground for a new fence around a school, a US made anti tank mine was uncovered only 18 inches below the surface of the ground, and directly under a well worn path that children walked on daily. It was a tragedy waiting to happen. I learned also while in Vietnam, that volunteers from Australia, New Zealand, United Kindom and Thailand were working together for over 20 years to remove or detonate the unexploded ordinances and mines left behind by the United States, but it was only in very recent years that the US Government provided funding to do it. I turned to read some books and credible references to learn that the majority of landmines deployed by the US were dropped from aircraft and their locations are unknown, but the other allied countries that deployed land mines during that war, deployed them by hand and map the location of each one, thereby removing all of their mines within 2 years of the end of the Vietnam war. I visited a small town in Southern Vietnam near the Mekong River. Near the middle of the town, surrounded by housing was a piece of land measuring around 8 acres in size. Signs about the heavily grassed area warn to stay out. The block was a former US base. I was told that straying dogs and cows once or twice a year set off the unexploded ordinance left behind by the US. I was also told that to this day, no work has been done by the US to clear the more

Resolved Question: Can a Parent hand a Child Medicine through a fence on School Grounds? Texas.?

This sounds real odd but it is a problem I cannot find an answer to. I have Custody of my Grandson who is 9. His Mother has only supervised visits which she does not wish to do. She is allowed at the School for lunch only with Him. On Monday she went to have lunch with him and he told her that his tooth and bothered him the night before. She ran to the Nurse with him telling her his tooth was hurting and around it was all red and swollen (it wasn't) When she left the School he was at recess and she called him to the fence handing him a small red pill and told him to take it. He did not take the pill but gave it to the Teacher. The School did not tell me about this and I have been so worried about what the pill was. I found out about this Friday evening. Does anyone know how to handle this?? The School never will discuss any problems they have with her so I am left hanging. Is there a law against this?? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Can a cop give you a no drivers license ticket for a dog fight?

My sister has a suspended license, but was not pulled over. She arrived home after going to pick up some groceries, and her dog was fighting with the neighbors dog. The cop was already there, someone called them to report the fight. She got the dogs apart put the dog in the fence. The officer came over to her asked to see her license, she told the officer that she did not have one. She asked for proof of insurance which she did have. The officer gave her a ticket for driving without a valid license and for the dog fight. My question is can a cop give a ticket like that without the presence of a traffic violation in which to pull her over. I do not wish to receive any comment about the dog fight she sent her dog to live with her mother-in-law in the country. Nor do I wish to receive any comments that are not helpful. By the way this in in Texas and any sources for where I can find the legal codes would be helpful. more

Resolved Question: What is the law for trespassing in the state of Texas? Do you need to have signs posted on private property?

I have a fence around my property, but no signs posted in the back of the property. Do I have the right to protect my property from trespassers, or do I need too have signs posted? more

Resolved Question: What is Texas State Building law about fences?

Need to know the specifications on metal and wood posts and depth specifications. Seems like my builder is trying to go cheap on me and not do a good job. more

Resolved Question: Why did Officials pass on watching video of illegal border crossers?

EL PASO, Texas -- Keeping our borders safe was the topic of Tuesday's Border Security Conference held in El Paso. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the U.S. is sending more aid to protect the border. Napolitano said she was born in Albuquerque and she had a summer job in Alamogordo when she was growing up, so it was no surprise that El Pasoans packed UTEP's Undergraduate Learning Center to hear her informed view of border security. First, Napolitano announced that the federal government is funneling another $30 million into Operation Stonegarden, which is designed to help local law enforcement agencies with their border security effort. She also made it quite clear where she stands when it comes to the United States' joint effort with Mexico to fight a drug war that she says has shared responsibilities on both sides of the border. While many of the officials at the Border Security Conference were quick to answer questions, ABC-7 got little cooperation when we asked them to watch a two-minute video. The footage, obtained by the ABC-7 I-Team, shows an open stretch of border without a fence, and, seemingly, without law. The footage shows a 14-mile gap in the border fence about 25 miles outside El Paso near the increasingly violent Mexican town of Praxedis, a place where many cross the border without any resistance. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano didn't mince any words when talking about the security effort along the border. "We have a unique opportunity now with Mexico to really break up these cartels and shame on us if we don't take full advantage of that opportunity," Napolitano said. The video, shot over the last two years, shows men crossing the border along a 14-mile gap in fencing, at times right under the noses of the Border Patrol. "What's happening there with no fence? First of all, a fence may not necessarily be a plan, but a fence can be part of the plan if it is married with manpower and alike," Napolitano said. ABC-7 came to the Border Security Conference hoping to get officials who spoke to watch the video and give their reaction, but we were turned down by Secretary Napolitano's aides. Alan Bersin, the special Border Affairs representative, also turned us down, as well as Congressman Silvestre Reyes. "I don't know all the particulars ... I've asked my staff to look into it," Reyes said. The only person ABC-7 could get to watch the video was Juarez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz. "Wow that's a large number," he said. "It's information that needs to be processed in the U.S. The U.S. government needs to see that, process it and evaluate it and see what is actually going on." Ferriz said that the area near Praxedis is probably not the only place where this type of activity is taking place. http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=10887609&nav=menu193_2 House passes bill to add $2 billion for Cash for Clunkers program but has only $ 30 million for border ? more

Voting Question: Can someone please tell me where I can find the Texas Swimming pool laws? Above ground pool, no fence?

Is that legal? more

Resolved Question: What is your opinion of Alex Jones?

For those of you who do not know who he is, let me explain. Alex Jones is a radio host/film producer from Texas. (Gotta love the man's accent) He has done several films that are documentaries. They mostly consist of conspiracy theories, and they sometimes go into politics, religion, etc. I have seen a couple: New World Order (2009) and Martial Law. I'm still sitting on the fence. Every documentary is biased. We should remain open minded, but keep some skepticism. Jones evidently believes that 9/11 was an inside job. Myself- I just don't know. I will say this much- a lot of questions are unanswered. I do believe that the government lies to us. It's obvious. Alex Jones...he's an interesting dude, that's for sure! I don't know what would motivate him to trick people into believing that the government was behind 9/11. What could he possibly gain from it? What is your opinion? more

Voting Question: What might happen to this individual in court?

Long story short, this person has two Misdemeanor B charges of theft (50-500) in Collin County Texas. After these offenses in 2002 (which were taken to court and they were given probation for), they had a series of 7 bad checks which were reported and fined. Her probation was revoked and then continued after she dodged the law for 5 years with warrants out, and it was revoked again early this year. And she was arrested and currently in her second "Announcement" hearing. She hired a defense attourney specializing in Misdemeanors. I'm just wondering, could she get probation and community service again? 2 theft charges and 7 bad checks? She claims "No jail time for me, just probation and community service".. is she seriously telling the truth? I'm in disbelief that the law would let something like this go. it's like sticking a dog back in the same fence and letting them get out time after time. I mean each time she was revoked it was like 4 months after getting put on probation. Here is one of her case histories (the other charge is filed identically to this one): Charge: 23990067 Theft >=$50<$500 95 Severity MIS-B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event ID Orders of the court Date Note 110 Case Filed by Information/ 08/13/2002 113 Notice to Appear Issued 08/27/2002 230 First Appearance 10/11/02 8:30 10/11/2002 131 Passed 10/11/2002 231 Announcement 12/12/02 8:30 12/16/2002 8 Defendant failed to appear 12/16/2002 237 Plea 1/24/03 8:30 01/24/2003 131 Passed 01/24/2003 470 Convicted-Guilty Plea-No Jury 02/03/2003 342 Attend Anti-Theft Class 02/03/2003 810 Placed on Probation 1 YEARS 02/03/2003 820 Sentenced to Jail 90 DAYS 02/03/2003 825 Sentenced to Fine $400.00 02/03/2003 827 Sentenced to Court Costs $261.00 02/03/2003 838 Random Urinalysis 02/03/2003 839 Sentenced to Community Service 60 HOURS 02/03/2003 35 Motion Revoke Probation 06/04/2003 315 Capias Issued Probation Revo 06/11/2003 317 Capias Pro Fine Issued $519.00 06/11/2003 490 Transfered Out 09/23/2005 120 Case Transfered to 006 09/23/2005 326 Warrant Executed 08/26/2008 328 Capias Pro fine Executed 1 day credit cpf pd 08/28/2008 527 Bond 08/28/2008 113 Notice to Appear Issued 09/02/2008 972 Probation Continued 09/26/2008 531 Waiver of Rights 09/26/2008 556 Sentence Recommendation 09/26/2008 825 Sentenced to Fine $400.00 09/26/2008 827 Sentenced to Court Costs $326.00 09/26/2008 542 TRN Sheet 09/26/2008 35 Motion Revoke Probation 01/12/2009 315 Capias Issued Probation Revo 01/12/2009 527 Bond 03/30/2009 326 Warrant Executed 03/30/2009 113 Notice to Appear Issued 04/20/2009 230 First Appearance 5/14/09 8:30 05/14/2009 131 Passed 05/14/2009 231 Announcement 6/05/09 8:30 06/05/2009 131 Passed 06/05/2009 231 Announcement 06/26/2009 Thanks for any input. Take this hypothetically. I'm putting no names up and leaving her anonymous. more

Resolved Question: Do we want to give up and accept Spanish as a second language, or do we want the immigration laws enforced?

These are old articles on the abuse of President Bush over the years. He saved money by cutting funding to the Border Patrol... it is going to cost us some 2.6 trillion dollars if we do the amnesty. He didn't save us a dime.. cost us trillions instead. Old articles on the matter of Bush giving up on our country. US Border Patrol: Pros & Cons http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/Report... The people in favor of the Border patrol have the basic idea that, yes, the Border Patrol used to be ineffective, but now due to many improvements in federal money, manpower, and technology the Border Patrol is very effective. They say that the reason for all the illegal immigrants in the U.S. is due to when the Border Patrol was not as effective as it could or should be. From the start of the Clinton administration, a $500 million crackdown on illegal immigration was put into effect, most of that money put into the Border Patrol. "Operation Gatekeeper" financed new lights, fencing, vehicles, equipment, and agents. It was the most extensive crackdown ever made against illegal immigrants. Robert Bach, the top policy and planning official for the immigration agency states, "It is a wonderful progress in an area where, frankly, most of us never believed that government intervention like this would work", "This is historic. These routes of travel that Mexicans have been using for decades. We have broken that up." After only one year of "Operation Gatekeeper," the size of the Border Patrol has doubled. The amount of immigrants caught has also almost doubled. In an overview of the supporters argument, they believe that new improvements in the Border Patrol have indeed decreased the amount of illegal immigrants and should be allowed continuing funding to further decrease the amount of illegal immigrants entering the country. ======================================... Bush budget scraps 9,790 border patrol agents President uses law's escape clause to drop funding for new homeland security force Wednesday, February 9, 2005 (This is a piece of history from 2005..) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg... Michael Hedges, Houston Chronicle (02-09) 04:00 PDT Washington -- The law signed by President Bush less than two months ago to add thousands of border patrol agents along the U.S.-Mexico border has crashed into the reality of Bush's austere federal budget proposal, officials said Tuesday. Bush's Budget Officially approved by Bush on Dec. 17 after extensive bickering in Congress, the National Intelligence Reform Act included the requirement to add 10,000 border patrol agents in the five years beginning with 2006. Roughly 80 percent of the agents were to patrol the southern U.S. border from Texas to California, along which thousands of people cross into the United States illegally every year. But Bush's proposed 2006 budget, revealed Monday, funds only 210 new border agents. The shrunken increase reflects the lack of money for an army of border guards and the capacity to train them, officials said. Retired Adm. James Loy, acting head of the Department of Homeland Security until nominee Michael Chertoff takes over, said funding only 210 new agents was a "recognition that we need to balance those things as we go on down the road with other priorities." ================================================= Do we accept Spanish for the good of the illiterate illegal aliens, or do we fight for our Representatives honoring their oath of office, and enforcing the Immigration Law? more

Resolved Question: Please Help! Residential disturbance question.?

I have been living in my residence in South Texas for about 12 years. I used to live in a dead end with only one neighbor in front and the other to the left of my house. However, with time, I got a new neighbor (located on the right side of my house) a Church that was built about 10 years ago. I have watched them grow and disrupt our neighborhood. They have constantly built fences (taking them off and up, off and up, off and up), barricades, and now a parking lot next to my residence. Church goers have even used my lawn to get to the church ( when there are many other perfectly good 4 lane roads to use to enter the church) and have even knocked over my brick mail box twice!!! Not only have my mail box been crashed into but also two of my other neighbors as well. I used to live in a dead end; however, the city now built a road that extends to the church and to the neighboring street. The church decided to take advantage of this road and now use it as their own personal road to the church. *They have created a chain link fence closing off the road to others, but only to church goers. *Pedestrians are not allowed to walk or use the street in any way since it is "private property" even though the city is the one that created the street *They have now created a gate from the side walk (which I understand is public property) but it is straight through my yard. * Their parking lot extends almost to my yard (only about 3 inches from my grass and 7 feet from my drive way) *Cars are being parked right next to my fence (I already had a dog stolen 2 weeks ago since people started parking there) Are there any rules, laws, restrictions in regards to a church (business, facility) being so close to a residential area? Is there anything I can do to make my point more across at city hall? I have constantly complained throughout the years, but so far no one is listening. I currently went two days ago and they were quite surprised to know that the Church decided to make the extended road their own. They also said that the Church was planning on even creating two more buildings (schools) right next to my house. I just want this madness to end. Please, if anyone can help or guide me in making my voice heard; I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. more

Resolved Question: A bunch of strange laws?

I got bored so i thought id share some with you You've prob heard them before but here we go... In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle. In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street. In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor. In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment. In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time. In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle. We are a crazy worldTaken from http://www.strangefacts.com/index.html more

Resolved Question: Can you guess who wrote this article?

"If conservatives don't want to be seen as bitter people who cling to their guns and religion and anti-immigrant sentiments, they should stop being bitter and clinging to their guns, religion and anti-immigrant sentiments. It's been a week now, and I still don't know what those "tea bag" protests were about. I saw signs protesting abortion, illegal immigrants, the bank bailout and that gay guy who's going to win "American Idol." But it wasn't tax day that made them crazy; it was election day. Because that's when Republicans became what they fear most: a minority. The conservative base is absolutely apoplectic because, because ... well, nobody knows. They're mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. Even though they're not quite sure what "it" is. But they know they're fed up with "it," and that "it" has got to stop. Here are the big issues for normal people: the war, the economy, the environment, mending fences with our enemies and allies, and the rule of law. And here's the list of Republican obsessions since President Obama took office: that his birth certificate is supposedly fake, he uses a teleprompter too much, he bowed to a Saudi guy, Europeans like him, he gives inappropriate gifts, his wife shamelessly flaunts her upper arms, and he shook hands with Hugo Chavez and slipped him the nuclear launch codes. Do these sound like the concerns of a healthy, vibrant political party? It's sad what's happened to the Republicans. They used to be the party of the big tent; now they're the party of the sideshow attraction, a socially awkward group of mostly white people who speak a language only they understand. Like Trekkies, but paranoid. The GOP base is convinced that Obama is going to raise their taxes, which he just lowered. But, you say, "Bill, that's just the fringe of the Republican Party." No, it's not. The governor of Texas, Rick Perry, is not afraid to say publicly that thinking out loud about Texas seceding from the Union is appropriate considering that ... Obama wants to raise taxes 3% on 5% of the people? I'm not sure exactly what Perry's independent nation would look like, but I'm pretty sure it would be free of taxes and Planned Parenthood. And I would have to totally rethink my position on a border fence. I know. It's not about what Obama's done. It's what he's planning. But you can't be sick and tired of something someone might do. Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota recently said she fears that Obama will build "reeducation" camps to indoctrinate young people. But Obama hasn't made any moves toward taking anyone's guns, and with money as tight as it is, the last thing the president wants to do is run a camp where he has to shelter and feed a bunch of fat, angry white people. Look, I get it, "real America." After an eight-year run of controlling the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court, this latest election has you feeling like a rejected husband. You've come home to find your things out on the front lawn -- or at least more things than you usually keep out on the front lawn. You're not ready to let go, but the country you love is moving on. And now you want to call it a whore and key its car. That's what you are, the bitter divorced guy whose country has left him -- obsessing over it, haranguing it, blubbering one minute about how much you love it and vowing the next that if you cannot have it, nobody will. But it's been almost 100 days, and your country is not coming back to you. She's found somebody new. And it's a black guy. The healthy thing to do is to just get past it and learn to cherish the memories. You'll always have New Orleans and Abu Ghraib. And if today's conservatives are insulted by this, because they feel they're better than the people who have the microphone in their party, then I say to them what I would say to moderate Muslims: Denounce your radicals. To paraphrase George W. Bush, either you're with them or you're embarrassed by them. The thing that you people out of power have to remember is that the people in power are not secretly plotting against you. They don't need to. They already beat you in public. more

Resolved Question: How to stop harrassment to my elderly parents from their neighbor?

My 70 yr old father and 61 yr old mother have been harrassed; bullied; intimidated for the last 4 1/2 yrs by their neighbors that are half their age; it has caused emotional distress to my parents and I have personally spoken to an investigator and the sheriffs dept and of course it's from what they tell me a he said she said situation. I have put surveillance cameras in their property there is even a clip where she picks up the stake put their by the survey company and threw it in my parents yard; but the deputy that came to my parents home after she called them over the dispute stated that she said it was her stake. I have been to attorneys and an attorney sent her a letter stating that a fence will be built but she continues to think she's above and beyond the law and God. please if anyone knows what i can do for my parents please let me know. i live in victoria texas. thank you. more

Resolved Question: Texas Leash Law? Please Help with ideas on situation!?

My Dog was outside on my property and I was out there, it was not on a leash. The neighbor's dogs came outside,behind fence and my dog ran and barked at fence. The neighbor is accusing us of tresspassing and threatening to call authorities, saying we ignored "leash laws". Do leash laws include private property? I really need some sites that I can look up and justify my dog not being on leash on my property. Help! more

Resolved Question: Do You Live In Any Of These Places? Do You Break These Laws?

WEIRD LAWS In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel. California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. if you found this interesting then give me stars! thanx and have a nice day? more

Resolved Question: What can be done about my neighbors inadequate dog enclosure?

My girlfriends neighbor has a wrought iron fence that just barely keeps their dogs from escaping. The space between the bars in the fence are so great that the dogs can stick their heads entirely through. The neighbors have put some wire meshes on parts of the fence but it is just not enough. The dogs are pit bulls and are very aggressive. The pit bulls attacked one of my girlfriends dogs but it was not reported to the police. Yes she could build a fence in front herself but its the neighbors that should be taking steps to prevent their dogs from biting others. I have nothing against pit bulls, but pit bull owners should know that their dogs are aggressive and take further steps to keep them from harming others. Are there any laws in San Antonio, Texas that state something similar? more

Resolved Question: What are the vandelism laws in Texas?

I am having a dispute with my neighbors over a fence. Ike blew it down. I claimed the fence on my insurance, started to replace it and now my neighbors are causing problems with us. I have paper work that show the fence as ours, they have paper work saying the fence is theirs. We are already going to court to see whose fence it actually is. In the mean time my neighbors have broken and taken down all the NEW fence post that i replaced. Would that be considered vandalism, if so what do i do? more

Resolved Question: My dog bit a off leash dog?

I was taking my dog out to go to the bathroom and a lady comes walking around with 1 of her dogs in her hand and 1 dachasund running loose (no leash). The dachsund runs up to my dog barks and provokes my dog while still advancing towards us, my dog in responce bit her dog as it kept coming towards us. I recommended that she keeps her dog on a leash and immaturely, especcially since she's probably older than me, used some choice words and left. I live in Arlington Texas and there is a leash law here where the dog must be put on a leash when not fenced in. Someone help!!! What actions should I take being that I live in an apartment. And I want to ensure that I am not help liable for anything being that my dog was on her leash and the other individual didn't. What should I do............ more

Resolved Question: does anyone know of the residential trespassing laws. can you walk between 2 houses if there is no fence up.?

I walked through the two houses across the street from my house (to go to the field that is directly behind them). I usually walk around but this time I walked through. There is no fence up or "no trespassing" sign up. On my way back with my dogs the owner came up to me screaming and cussing and threatening me. Saying that she can "blow my head off" if I tresspass again. I called the police and they didn't say anything about tresspassing, just that I should probably not walk through there. This is in Texas, city of Plano. Anyone??? more

Resolved Question: What do u think Cardinal calls for broad-based legalization plan illegal aliens ?

In arguments rich in biblical allusion, church and social activists Monday took aim at the nation's immigration policies — laws they contended split families, criminalize undocumented workers and undercut America's reverential self-image as a land of opportunity. "There are 200 million migrants," Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston told those gathered for The Metropolitan Organization's Clergy Summit: Welcoming the Stranger and Immigration Reform. "War, famine, economic collapse drive them, and it's unstoppable. In our own country, 12 million undocumented people work and live in the shadows." Borrowing language from a 2002 Catholic Conference of Bishops policy statement, DiNardo called for legalization of undocumented workers already in the country. "Without some form of broad-based legalization," DiNardo said, "the problems will just fester and fester." Janice Huie, resident bishop for the United Methodist Church's Texas Annual Conference, joined the call for granting legal status to undocumented workers. In May, she said, Texas Methodist leadership formally opposed job-site raids and criminalization of undocumented workers and their indefinite detention. "We would support policies that point to the best of who we are," she said. Huie and others reported an intensification of anti-immigrant feeling in the U.S. fueled by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "I am encountering hateful, stereotyped and racist anti-immigrant language that is almost acceptable in the mainstream," Huie said. 'Red meat issue' Rhetoric surrounding immigration issues has heated as talk radio programs exploit the issue, suggested Houston immigration lawyer, Charles Foster, chairman for Americans for Immigration Reform. "They found this red meat issue bashing immigrants," he said. Foster's group has launched a $20 million campaign to back immigration reform. Current immigration policies, whether they regard building border fences or regulating the number of legal entrants, often prove unworkable, he said. "The annual quota for semi-skilled workers, as opposed to families or professionals is 5,000," he said. The nonprofit Pew Hispanic Center estimates 500,000 undocumented workers entered the U.S. annually from 2005-08. Government efforts to dislodge undocumented workers also are ineffective, Foster said. "If these workers risk their lives coming here," he said, "they're not going home. They're going further down the economic scale." http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/6117984.html more

Resolved Question: Is the drug cartel of Mexico ready to start a civil war in America FBI warns of looming drug cartel violence ?

McALLEN — Frustrated by a crackdown on South Texas drug smuggling routes, the Mexican Gulf Cartel is stockpiling high-powered weapons and recruiting local gang members on both sides of the border to prepare for possible confrontations with U.S. law enforcement, according to an FBI intelligence report. The regional leader of the cartel's enforcer group, the Zetas, Jaime "El Hummer" Gonzalez Duran ordered dozens of reinforcements to Reynosa, Mexico, across the river from McAllen, the report said. "These replacements are believed to be armed with assault rifles, bulletproof vests and grenades and are occupying safe houses throughout the McAllen area," the report obtained by The McAllen Monitor said. The Monitor reported in today's editions that the local FBI office refused to comment on the report. Erik Vasys, an FBI spokesman in San Antonio, refused to discuss the details of the report but told The Associated Press "we acknowledge the Zetas are a significant problem in Mexico and they have the potential to pose a significant problem to law enforcement on this side of the border." Less than two weeks ago, the Border Patrol, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Hidalgo County sheriff announced that they would not be intimidated by cartel violence. At the time, they would only say that they felt the smugglers had become increasingly confrontational and the agencies planned to increase their coordination. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said at the time that his deputies patrolling near the Rio Grande would be issued high-powered rifles and authorized to return fire. U.S. law enforcement has had several recent successes that have likely frustrated the cartel. In September, "Project Reckoning" nabbed more than 175 cartel members and affiliates in the U.S. The sheriff of neighboring Starr County was indicted and is being held without bond on conspiracy charges alleging that he shared intelligence with the head of a cartel cell operating in his county. The Rio Grande Valley and its Mexican sister cities have largely avoided the drug war massacre that has plagued Ciudad Juarez, Mexico across the border from El Paso. More than 1,100 people have died in the violence there this year.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6083652.html And advocates for Mexico and illegals are saying we do not need a fence as this is not a serious problem as they know more than the FBI ? more

Resolved Question: Texas and it's leash laws?

Why does Texas not have a statewide leash law? I think all states should for the safety of not just that animal but for the safety of people around them and their animals. I just moved to a town of 2,000 people from San Antonio. NO dog is on a leash here. My neighbors dog runs free all day long. They have a fenced in yard but she crawls under it and they are well aware of the problem. She's a nice dog but when I try to take my dog out(on a leash mind you!) this dog runs into MY yard and wants to play and jump on her. I have a 4 lb. yorkie. I came home today to a dog I've never seen before in my backyard! I took my dog out again on a leash and this large puppy started jumping all over her and growled when I picked my dog up to get away. It had a collar on but no tags whatsoever. I've almost run another dog over when it darted across my driveway from behind a tree. I walked my dog to the mailbox in front of my house and a pit-bull comes running across the street at me. I grabbed my dog but he continued to jump and try and get to my dog. This is absolutely ridiculous! I shouldn't have to worry about other dogs in my own yard and I shouldn't have to fence my yard just to keep other dogs out! What can you do to get a small town set in it's ways to establish a leash law? They will not do anything unless the dog is causing a problem. I don't think they believe this constitutes a problem! I was basically told "oh well" when I called animal control. more

Resolved Question: Texas law about stud horses...?

We were told that Texas law required there to be two fence lines (with dead zone between) between the stud and any public road. I don't even know where to begin to look in order to confirm this. Anyone? more

Voting Question: A few questions about property law,?

Specifically, Texas property law, If a storm surge deposits a boat, large boat, on your property; Who is responsible for removing the boat, boat owner or property owner? If the boat owner, how much time do they have to remove the boat? If the boat owner abandons the boat, doesn't remove it, or cannot be found, what is the property owners recourse? Who is responsible for securing the boat from third parties, looters, etc, the property owner or the boat owner? And, if a part of the property has to be removed in order to remove the boat, a fence, who is responsible for replacing what had to be torn down? Thank you for your answers. more

Resolved Question: American Bulldog Menancing Bark From Within Yard - Do you know the laws or have opinions?

Hi We have 2 Am Bulldogs, and I am asking in particular about our 1 year old American Bulldog male, Otis. (Our other is only 11 weeks.) He is a lover and would never hurt a flea, he is "extremely" well socialized, I very rarely ever hear him growl, and he rarely barks. However, he is a bit protective of our property and this is something that my husband and I actually appreciate (even though we live in a very nice neighborhood.) He seemed to get more protective just over this last summer, he seemed not to be this intuitive before this time. It must come with maturity. We have a large tall-fenced (fully fenced) back yard and there is no way he can escape our yard, as far as we know. (We checked it out thoroughally.) One of our fences that we share with the neighbor is fully chanlink though, as is the remainder of her own fencing in her yard. So he can see her entire yard and through to the alley to passers-by. The chainlink has concerned us but I really doubt he can jump it. He has full access to part of the house and the entire back yard all day while we work. When people walk along the alley behind our house, he runs up to the fence, and barks loudly (and I must admit that he has a very, very deep and menacing bark.) People generally just mind their own business and walk along, which is what I would do when I frequently encounter this as I walk down the street by other people's dogs in their yards, doing the same thing and protecting our property. I would never stop and stare at the dog and think "ohhh cute" or "ohhhhh what a mean dog" I just assume that the animal cannot escape the yard and I just mind my own business. Stoping and staring and being inquisitive is never a good thing with a dog who does not know you from "Adam." Don't you guys agree? Today Otis was just laying in our yard as it was a beautiful sunny day. Otis ran and barked at the alley again, very meanly as usual, and I glanced at the window and noticed an elderly man, he approached our fence (probably not thinking anyone else was home) and pointed and shouted something at Otis. He persisted in doing this, and I did not enter the yard, as I was intensely curious about the situation and I wanted to witness "from the side", and I had faith that Otis would leave him unharmed provided that he did not enter our property. He was probably yelling something to the effect of "quit barking! Shut up! Mean dog!" Anyway, the man then walked away and proceeded to leave the alley. I discussed this with my husband and did some research on the internet and found that there has been an ordinance in Texas where if this "specific" incidence happens (yes even in someone's yard!!) and someone calls and complains that "oh their life was in jeapordy" even though the dog was confined and doing it's duty, the county can take your dog away! I do not live in Texas, but of course these types of incidents worry me, owning dogs. I would love people's thoughts on this, if this has happened to you, and especially if you know anything about WA state laws. Thanks Karn more

Resolved Question: Neighbor killed my trees.Can he do that?

A fence line runs along the property line.To"clean up",those are his words,the fence line he sprayed an herbicide along the fence.He never asked us to trim the tree's or let us know there was an issue at all with the trees.He runs cattle on that land so does not spend a lot of time there.He not only killed the trees on his property and along the fence line(the bases of the trees are on my side of fence) he killed trees that are at least 2 foot off the fence on my side.Can he do that legally?Also are there any laws about fence lines in Texas?I cannot find them.Thanks !!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: About how much dose Texas pastureland cost per acre?

I am planning on starting an animal shelter in the country in Texas that provides permanent homes for rescued "farmed animals" (similar to Farm Sanctuary). I would also foster more traditional pets on a temporary basis like any other shelter, but my main requirement is that I have enough pasture land for grazing. Dose anybody know how much your average acre of pasture land costs? Also, around how much is the price increased if A.) there is already a house on the property, B.) the place is already set up as a ranch (like the fencing and a few buildings are there) C.) It has a pond D.) it is right off the main road (by this I mean people are semi-likely to drive past it - for example the ones you see when you drive through the Texas countryside) E.) it is semi-close to town while still being in agricultural zones. Even if you don't know, if you had any suggestions about how to find out or about zoning laws, that would be great. Thanks for your help! more

Resolved Question: Are you a redneck fireman?

YOU ARE A REDNECK FIREMAN IF……… •your department has ever had two emergency vehicles pulled over for drag racing on the way to the scene. • you have naked lady mud flaps on your pumper. • your firehouse has wheels. • you've ever gotten back and found out you locked yourselves out of the firehouse. • Fire training consists of everyone standing around a fire gettin' drunk. • you've ever let a person's house burn down because they wouldn't let you hunt on their ground. • at least one vehicle in the firehouse still has decorations on it from the Halloween Parade and it's January. • your personnel vehicle has more lights on it than your house has lights in it. • you don't own a Dalmation, but you do have a coon dog named Sparky. • you've ever walked through a christmas display and came up with more than 3 new ideas for a light scheme for your truck. • your rescue truck can smoke the tires. • your department's name is misspelled on the equipment. • your engine had to be towed in the last Christmas Parade. • dispatch can't mention your name without laughing. • the local news crew won't put your department on TV because you embarassed them last time. • your defib consists of a pair of jumper cables, a marine battery, and a fish finder. • you've ever taken a girl on a date in a pumper. • your pumper has been on fire more times than it has been to a fire. • your pumper smokes more than the house fire. • the only time the trucks leave the station is on bingo night. The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the "United States Redneck Special Forces". These Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas boys will be dropped off into Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists: 1. The season opened today. 2. There is no limit. 3. They taste just like chicken. 4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music, or Jesus. 5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt. We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday. YOU ARE A REDNECK IF……………….. •None of your shirts cover your stomach. •You consider a six-pack and a bug-zapper high-quality entertainment. •You judge drive time solely by the number of beers you need to take. •You think loading the dishwasher means getting your wife drunk. •You believe dual air bags refer to your wife and mother-in-law. •Your wife's hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling fan. •You lit a match in the bathroom and your house exploded right off it's wheels. •You go to your family reunion looking for a date. •You own a homemade fur coat. •The bluebook value of your truck goes up and down, depending on how much gas it has in it. •You think the stock market has a fence around it. •You carried a fishing pole into Sea World. •You have the local taxidermist's number on speed dial. •You take a load to the dump and bring back more than you took. •You've been married three times and still have the same in-laws. •You wonder how service stations keep their rest rooms so clean. •Your toilet paper has page numbers on it. •Your Junior/Senior Prom had a Daycare. •You think genitalia is an Italian airline. •You can change the oil in your truck without ducking your head. •You think taking a bubble bath starts with eating beans for dinner. •Your stereo speakers used to belong to the Moonlight Drive-in Theater. •You have to go outside to get something out of the fridge. •The Salvation Army declines your mattress. •Your father executes the "pull my finger" trick during Christmas dinner. •The Halloween pumpkin on your front porch has more teeth than your wife. more

Resolved Question: What are the laws in Waxahachie, Texas on vicious pitt bulls?

Our neighbors have 6 big dogs, 4 of which are pitt bulls. One of the pitts has already entered my yard and attacked my dog just inches away from my 13 year old son and I feel that it was trying to get to my son. Our children can't play in their yard without the fear of the dogs getting loose. We are in the process of putting up a fence but I really don't feel that is a fix to the problem. If they get loose, the dogs can seriously hurt or kill someone. I have been around and around with the owners of the dogs and they will not take the threat of their dogs seriously. I just want to know what our rights are. I am not willing to wait around until someone gets bit or worse. more

Resolved Question: By Texas law who has to repair the fence, my neighbor who has cows or me?

My neighbor has cattle and I don't! He came over to my house telling me I needed to repair the fence between our property to keep his cows out of my yard. I don't feel that it is my responsibility I don't have any livestock, why should the burden of cost be put on me for his cattle? more

Resolved Question: Clinton, Obama vow to stop immigrant raids Obama Dream Act a priority is it fair to us the rest of America?

AUSTIN — Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama said during their Texas debate Thursday they would stop waves of immigration raids that divide families, they would encourage bilingualism, and they would put a pause on building a border fence.They said they would stop immigration raids that have left children in divided families as their parents get shipped off to their home countries. Obama and Clinton said they would favor more technology and personnel on the border to physical barriers, such as a fence. "There is a smart way to protect our borders, and there is a dumb way to protect our borders," Clinton said. Obama said he would make passing the Dream Act a priority, allowing the children of undocumented immigrants to attend public universities. "I do not want two classes of citizens in this country," he said. "I want everybody to prosper."http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_8334644 So Clinton, Obama will not secure the border and will see to it there are two sets of laws one for Americans and one for illegals.I wonder why document fraud is becoming an acceptable way of life? more

Resolved Question: HISTORY CURRENT EVENT HELP.. ugh.?

hey i have 4 questions i need help with for extra credit. anyone willing to help me?? 1) Iraq's parliament recently passed a law to ease restriction on members of what political party, the former party of Saddam Hussein, who are returning to public life, one of the main political benchmarks set by the U.S.? 2) What country recently said that it would never recognize an independent Kosovo but will not use violence to prevent the country's ethnic Albanians from establishing their own state? 3) In a sign of growing concern about the impact of supposedly "green" policies, what 27 nation bloc has proposed a ban on imports of certain biofuels derived from crops grown on certain kinds of land, including forset, wetlands, or grasslands? 4) The U.S. government has warned a small border city in Texas, which opposes the U.S. Mexico border fence, that it would sue the city under what law, the inherent power of the government to seize private property without the owners consent. more

Resolved Question: current event history extra credit. HELP ME!?

Resolved Question: Weird Laws!?

In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel. If your interested in the strange laws in this country then you should strive for an online paralegal certificate. Picture yourself enrolling in a paralegal institute for some online paralegal training ! Online programs that offer distance learning opportunities are great for people who work full time jobs or simply work better outside of a classroom environment. Go to Paralegal Tech today. California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer ! In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year. In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway. In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear. In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday. In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates. In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge. In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street. In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus. In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday. In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street! In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight. In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum. In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places. In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m. In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts. In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder. If you have considered entering the legal profession, consider earning your online law degree. Choose from a wide range of programs, including online paralegal degrees, and many more. In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length. In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti. In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale. It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship. In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned. In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light ! In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on. In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing. In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle. In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street. In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor. In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment. In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time. In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle. more

Resolved Question: What is illegal about immigration?

OK, so my friend WTF ever was suspended because she said that "illegal immigrants broke the law the second they set foot on US soil, how can they be trusted in our society if they broke the law just getting here?" (that was her answer that was a "violation")...was she wrong? Did bush legalize immigration with no strings and tear down the fence at the border? Or did someone unfairly reprt her for telling the truth? Does YA answers really suspend and eliminate people just because someone clicks on that "report" button, without a valid investigation? Can anyone report anyone for nothing? I just signed up this morning because my friend was telling me about this site, and I want to know if all she said was true? I am a big sports nut and I don't want someone over there who doesn't like my fave team to be able to "pick o me" just because I like Kansas State instead of Texas or whatever... more

Resolved Question: Do the American People understand what was Hidden in the Omnibus Bill that was just passed by Congress...??

THE FENCE GUTTING BILL IS ON ITS WAY TO BUSH’S DESK WHERE IT WILL BECOME LAW. SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FROM TEXAS LED THE CHARGE AGAINST DOUBLE FENCING. GIVE HER HELL! http://www.johnandkenshow.com/ more

Resolved Question: Would El Presidente George would LOVE to sign this into law ?

Republican presidential hopeful Duncan Hunter is blasting a Democrat-sponsored bill that would eliminate the requirement passed by Congress to build a double-layered fence covering 854 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. "By eliminating the double fence requirement, the Democratic Congress is going to make it easier for drug and human smugglers to cross our Southern land border," said Hunter. "This goes against the interests of any family that has been touched by illegal drugs or any American who has seen their job taken by an illegal alien." The Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations bill would specifically eliminate the mandate of the Secure Fence Act of 2006. As WND reported last week, an amendment submitted by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for the Department of Homeland Security 2008 budget was aimed at gutting the already-approved Secure Fence Act, which was adopted with the promise hundreds of miles of physical fencing would help secure the U.S. border with Mexico. The Hutchison amendment allows the secretary of homeland security to use discretion in deciding whether a fence was the most appropriate means to achieve and maintain operational control along the border with Mexico.http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59251 Time to start ringing the phones again people...Contact your Senators! The toll free Capitol switchboard number is 800-965-4701. more

Resolved Question: what is considered animal neglect by law?

Okay say there are dogs that get fed every day, some have shelter, some do not. They live in pins their whole life. The area is cleaned probably about every 2 weeks. The food is thrown over the fence and their water is black. They do not recieve human interaction and regular vet care (but there's no way to proove this). They are not fixed, probably do not have shots. By law are these animal owners breaking any rules? if so who is the bet organ. to go to. (we are talking 70 + dogs) (also the county sheriffs will not do anything, animal control cant) This is in texas. what are the laws reguarding animal neglect. I cant seem to find anything that helps. more

Resolved Question: Texas Dog LAW Issue!?

While at my sister-in-law's wedding in CA, my dog's escaped my yard and were picked up by Animal Control. We had recently moved to Copperas Cove from San Antonio, so I didn't know the Local Laws. As soon as we returned , I went to the pound and bailed them out. I paid $70 in impound fees. They informed me I also needed a rabies certificate and city licenses within 72hours. Since we had moved I had no idea where their rabies certificates were, but it was almost time again, so I rushed them to the vet and got them their shots- $24, then went and got them licensed for Copperas Cove- $2 and bought an invisible fence system to keep them in from now on $180. Now , I have just received a SUMMONS to COURT on 2 counts of "Domestic Pet at Large" and 2 counts of "No City License" . It says they are going to issue a warrant for my arrest! I don't understand. I did what I was supposed to do. I have NEVER been introuble with the law and I don't have money to pay fines or lawyers. Someone Help! more

Resolved Question: Funny outrageouse people suing companies for a dumb reason?

The “Stella Awards” are named after the 81-year-old woman, Stella Liebeck, who spilled hot coffee on herself and success-fully sued McDonald’s in New Mexico for 2.9 million dollars. Ever since, the name “Stella Award” has been applied to any wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits - including bogus cases! Here are this year’s winners… 7th Place - Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas, was awarded $80,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle when she tripped over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The owners of the store were understandably surprised at the verdict, considering that the misbehaving little toddler was Ms. Robertson’s son. 6th Place - Nineteen-year- old Carl Truman of Los Angeles won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Truman apparently didn’t notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbor’s hubcaps. 5th Place - Terrence Dickson of Bristol, Pennsylvania, was leaving a house he had just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was not able to get the garage door to go up since the automatic door opener was malfunctioning. He couldn’t re-enter the house because the door connecting the house and garage locked when he pulled it shut. The family was on vacation, so Mr. Dickson found himself locked in the garage for eight days. He subsisted on a case of Pepsi he found, and a large bag of dry dog food. He sued the home owners’ insurance company, claiming the situation caused him undue mental anguish. The jury agreed to the tune of $500,000. In my opinion, this is SO outrageous that it should have been 2nd Place. 4th Place - Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by his next-door neighbor’s beagle. The beagle was on a chain in its owners’ fenced yard. The award was less than originally sought, because the jury felt that the dog might have been just a little provoked at the time by Mr. Williams who had climbed over the fence into the yard and was shooting it repeatedly with a pellet gun. 3rd Place - A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, $113,500 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx (tail bone). The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument. 2nd Place - Kara Walton of Claymont, Delaware, successfully sued the owner of a night club in a neighboring city when she fell from the bathroom window to the floor and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the window in the ladies’ room to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12,000 and dental expenses. 1st Place (drum roll, please) - This year’s runaway winner was Mrs. Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Grazinski purchased a brand-new, 32-foot-long Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home from an OU football game - having driven onto the freeway - she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver’s seat to go into the back to make herself a sandwich. Not surprisingly, the RV left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mrs.Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising her in the owner’s manual that she couldn’t actually do that. The jury awarded her $1,750,000 plus a new motor home. The company actually changed its manuals on the basis of this law suit, just in case there were any other complete morons around. more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with Duncan Hunter The fastest way to cut crime in the United States is to build a border fence?

The fastest way to cut crime in the United States is to build a border fence with Mexico, according to U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and a candidate for the GOP nomination for president. Hunter told WND in an exclusive question-and-answer session that when a section of his version of the border fence was finished in San Diego, crime in that city dropped by half. He was responding to a WND question about his perspective on the status of illegal aliens in the United States, and what should the U.S. do? "I get to answer the last part of that by talking about that I have committed that I will build the border fence that I wrote into law in six months. Last Oct. 26 the president signed my bill, the bill that I wrote that mandates 854 miles of San Diego style border fence. That's the fence I built in San Diego, Calif. Double layer fence with a Border Patrol road in between," he said. "The extension of that fence for 854 miles across the smuggling corridors of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and California will be a priority, and that, incidentally, will be one of my first initiatives as president. That, I think, will have a salutary effect on illegal immigration problem, as well as the crime problem in this country," he said. "When we built that border fence the crime rate in the city of San Diego dropped by 50 percent. I think the crime rate will drop in every state of the union upon completion of the border fence," he said. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57917 more

Resolved Question: US taxpayers, if you don't want to pay for our kids to go to college, why will you pay for an illegal?

Answer: Because Congress is going to MAKE you! I Have a Dream – Free College for Illegals - AMNESTY Nightmare Returns A Washington Times editorial states, “The Dream Act would repeal a 1996 law — the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act — which included a provision barring any state from offering discounted tuition to illegals unless it provided the same tuition discount to all U.S. citizens.” “But 10 states (California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington) currently grant reduced in-state tuition to illegals in violation of federal law.” “It would be difficult to exaggerate all of the perverse incentives in the Dream Act, which provide illegals with better treatment than citizens and non-citizens who obey the law.” “This is a clear-cut issue: The Dream Act is a nightmare.” Send a new FAX to every Senator today Telling them to STOP AMNESTY! We need Everyone who has sent a Fax in the past and all those first time faxers to Select Below and Fax IMMEDIATELY. Make sure all your friends who do not believe in a free ride for illlegals in college get this email. Only 21 Senators have promised to STOP AMNESTY take action to urge 20 more to make the same promise. Every Senator needs to here from you. Select Here Send 685 Faxes to State Governors, all 535 Congressmen and every State RNC & DNC Chairman https://secure.responseenterprises.com/borders/?a=949 A Traitorous Senate Strikes AGAIN by Land and Sea with an Assault on the United States to Sneak Amnesty into Law The Senate is at it again trying to push through AMNESTY LEGISLATION ignoring the will of legal citizens with a sneak attack. The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (MCDC) calls upon citizens nationally to join them in opposing both the DREAM ACT and the STRIVE program. This NEW AMNESTY PROPOSAL being brought forward NOW in the U.S. Senate hopes to officially create the roadmap to amnesty that President George W. Bush and the “open-borders” lobby continue to espouse. This latest amnesty program has been added as Senate Amendment 2237 to the Defense Department’s 2008 Appropriation Bill by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and seeks among many of its provisions to grant U.S. citizenship to underage illegal aliens. Tell the Senate to Vote NO to the AMNESTY Nightmare! Select Here Send 685 Faxes to State Governors, all 535 Congressmen and every State RNC & DNC Chairman https://secure.responseenterprises.com/borders/?a=949 To make sure YOUR voice is heard, we've set up our website so that you can send "blast faxes" to EVERY SINGLE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE in Washington, D.C. ... EVERY SINGLE GOVERNOR in all 50 states... and EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN across America! These "influential elites" MUST hear from YOU starting TODAY, to FORCE our government to fulfill its Constitutional duties when it comes to illegal immigration. Send YOUR blast faxes to ALL 535 Congressman, ALL 50 Governors, and ALL 100 political party leaders NOW, demanding that they HONOR THEIR OATH OF OFFICE, and do THESE FOUR THINGS: 1. VOTE NO TO THE AMNESTY DREAM ACT 2. SECURE OUR BORDERS NOW 3. BUILD THE FENCE NOW 4. ENFORCE THE LAW NOW Select Here Send 685 Faxes to State Governors, all 535 Congressmen and every State RNC & DNC Chairman https://secure.responseenterprises.com/borders/?a=949 Take Action: SEND Donations NOW and do ALL of the following: Tell the National Political Parties Border Security First or they will not get your support. We need to get HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of faxes delivered to EACH AND EVERY political "influential" across America right away. Be sure to send this Alert to EVERYONE you know who wants to help FORCE our government to SECURE OUR BORDERS NOW, BUILD THE FENCE NOW, and ENFORCE THE LAW NOW! Minutemen and citizens are taking action all across the nation! Fax ALL 685 State Governors, RNC Chairs, DNC Chairs & Congress: Select Here to FAX and STOP Amnesty Forever! https://secure.responseenterprises.com/borders/?a=949 Build the Minuteman Border Fence. Donate Now Build the Mintueman Border Fence! https://secure.responseenterprises.com/mmfence/?a=949 Keep calling your Senators today, toll free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-945-220-0044, or call toll 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOUR OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to ram through Amnesty! CALL PRESIDENT BUSH, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of AMNESTY and special citizenship provisions for illegal aliens, and to emphasize the need for greater border security NOW by building a Border Fence and making border security our FIRST NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITY. Send a FREE Email message to your Congressman and Senators, demanding they secure our borders, enforce our laws and STOP amnesty. Go to http://capwiz.com/sicminc/dbq/officials Forum Feedback – Click Here for AMNESTY Forum http://forum.minutemanhq.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10870 We need all the help we can get with the largest donation you can spare to create National TV-Radio-Print ads – STOP AMNESTY NOW! Donate Now to Create National Ads! https://secure.responseenterprises.com/minutemanhq/?a=949 DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators right away! For the latest Minuteman News go to www.minutemanhq.com/hq YOU can make a REAL DIFFERENCE. The politicians will talk; the liberal media and the “Hate America” crowd will offer AMNESTY to law breakers. The Minutemen will ACT in defense of America! Help us to HALT AMNESTY and SECURE AMERICA’S BORDERS NOW! For the Security of America, Chris Simcox President Minuteman Civil Defense Corps more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know property/real estate laws in Houston or Katy Texas?

I moved into a new community in Katy, Texas 10 months ago. Upon making our decision to buy this lot, we asked our home builder if there were any plans of construction going on with the land behind it. They said "nothing that we are aware of" They just said it is commercial property and nothing else. 4 months into living here, a contractor started breaking ground for what is now becoming a 2 story concrete warehouse that is 15 feet from our back fence. It is almost as tall as the power lines that run across the back of the community and it blocks about 75% of my view from my patio. The loading dock is right behind our house. My view of our gorgeous Texas sunsets is now gone. Do I have any rights? Are there any rules or laws of disclosure that I should have been informed of? I feel extremely cheated. I chose this lot as we didn't want a 2 story homeowner overhanging our back yard. Now we have a commercial one....Any advise would be great. more

Resolved Question: New law about guns / Your Views?

So, there's new laws in Texas about guns. If someone breaks into your house / business, you can shoot them before the person becomes an imment threat to your life. &&now, because of the Virginia Tech thing, they're allowing college kids to carry guns on campus... I'm on the fence about it all... What are your views?Oh, and apparently, now you can carry a gun in cars and offices too. Oh wow... more

Resolved Question: Will you contact your senators, congressmen and the president and demand results?

Congressman Duncan Hunter recently sent a letter to President Bush about the border fence. You could sum up Hunter's letter in three words... "Where's The Fence?" Rep. Hunter wrote, "We are falling behind in the construction of border security fencing" and "deadlines for the completion of fencing will not be met." What are those deadlines? Of the total 854 miles mandated by the Secure Fence Act, the law stipulates that 392 miles be completed from California to Arizona by May 31, 2008 and an additional 30 miles be completed near Laredo, Texas, by December 31, 2008. How are we doing? According to Duncan: "Only 17.9 of the 854 miles of fencing called for in the Secure Fence Act have been completed as of August 10, 2007." Just 17.9 miles -- and let's not forget that they are building the wrong kind of fence! The law stipulates a double layer fence but the Administration has built just one-layer fencing this year. more

Resolved Question: have you heard?

MONTEBELLO, Quebec – For a meeting about a secretive partnership among the heads of state of the United States, Canada and Mexico who have been reluctant to share with the public the details of the plan, the seclusion of Montebello, Quebec, is ideally situated. The Fairmont Le Chateau resort, where U.S. President George W. Bush, Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper are meeting to discuss the Security and Prosperity Partnership, is literally in the middle of the rural Quebec woods. At 4:30 a.m. today, SPP security workers began shuttling journalists by bus from Ottawa on the hour-long trek in the dark through the Canadian countryside. (Story continues below) The resort itself has been surrounded by a double security fence – chain link on the outside perimeter and what appears to be a thick-mesh wire barrier dotted with live security cameras. Within the compound, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are clearly in command, and busloads of heavily armed Sûreté du Québec, the provincial police, have been dispatched throughout the compound. Military presence, both U.S. and Canadian, also is evident, although low-key. When Bush arrived yesterday, Harper greeted him by commenting on his Secret Service detail, noting in the live feed over an open mike, that, "You really travel with a small army, don't you." Bush, looking strained, laughed and responded that the setting for the meeting was beautiful. Even within the compound, the press is limited to a specified area, with no apparent access to the SPP working group meetings, except for an occasional photo op with the three national leaders. Today's agenda began with a closed-door meeting the three leaders held with the North American Competitiveness Council, the 30 multi-national North American companies selected by the Chambers of Commerce in each respective state to advise the SPP working groups how to follow their business agenda. The U.S. Department of Commerce has set up the NACC to serve as the chief policy adviser to the 20 SPP trilateral working groups that have been "integrating" and "harmonizing" North American administrative laws and regulations across a wide spectrum of public policy issues. Press photographers were allowed in the room as the session began, to take the customary photos for worldwide distribution. Bush, Calderon, and Harper appeared awkward wearing their suit coats and blue button-down shirts buttoned fully to the last button before the neck, all without ties. In contrast, the NACC business leaders either did not get the message or could not bring themselves to part with their ties, even though the closest boardroom is an hour or more from Montebello. Once the three leaders sat down to get to business, the photo op ended and the press were returned to the press pool, left to watch live satellite news feeds or play computer golf on their laptops. Every now and then, the CBC, Canada's national broadcasting network, would wheel out an official, such as U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins, who on cue answered the interviewer's probes with calming reassurances that what was going on was fairly boring bureaucratic work, all designed to make the trio of nations more secure and more prosperous. Gone from this year's Montebello summit is the comfortable familiarity Bush seemed to enjoy with his "amigo" President Vicente Fox, evident when Bush entertained at the first SPP summit in Waco, Texas, in 2005, or when Fox was the host last year in Cancun. When the word circulated that Calderon was leaving early because of Hurricane Dean, seasoned members of the press speculated that Calderon had found a ready excuse to get away early. Perhaps, some callous media speculated, Calderon did feel bitter that Bush had not delivered on his promise to Fox that he would push some form of "comprehensive immigration reform" through Congress that would have, among other goals, created a path for an estimated 12-20 million illegal aliens in the United States to legal residency. Harper's predecessor, former prime minister Paul Martin, in Waco seemed out of step with the desolation, uncertain what footwear would work if cowboy boots were just not comfortable. In the few public appearances Harper has made since the Montebello summit began, he also appears uncertain, perhaps of his own standing as the leader of a minority government in a Canada that is increasingly suspect of the SPP's ambitious integration agenda. Truly, all three leaders are here in a weakened position. Bush, after the second defeat of his Kennedy-McCain "sham-nesty" bill and the departure of Karl Rove, is a lame duck with less influence, even within an increasingly contentious Republican Party. Within Mexico, Calderon is still fighting off charges that he stole the election from his leftist opponent Lopez Obrador. The public highlight of the morning session was when the three leaders strode confidently from the resort's main lodge along a footpath past news photographers to a late morning meeting in a tent at the end of the path. The press members then were herded by security back to the press area to await being summoned for the next SPP photo shoot. Being inside Montebello with the press, no one has any idea if there are protesters or not. The only hint of an outside world was when a Fairmont worker drove by in a heavy-duty backhoe, evidently on the way to some construction job. more

Resolved Question: Texas Laws???

Does anyone know if there are any laws in Texas, specifically Johnson county, that regulate how much land you have to allow per horse? A neighbor of my mom's has a horse that they keep in a 20ft x 20ft pen with absolutely no shelter. The horse itself seems to be in pretty good condition from what I can tell from the road, however they have about an acre of land and have him in the very back corner of the lot and absolutely nothing else in the rest of the yard. I don't understand why they can't extend the fence to give him a little more room but I guess they have their reasons. Anyways, I have called the local humane society and have not received a call back. I'm just wondering if anyone else knows anything about this and if I should continue to pursue it. I have 3 horses of my own which graze on 10 acres and keep THAT down pretty well, I couldn't imagine putting them in a small enclosure. The poor horse stands in mud all day and has absolutely no browse, it makes me sick!!!so heres the new problem, i finally got ahold of them and was told that if there is nothing physically wrong with the animal, there is not much I can do about it because of the amount of animals in the area that are visibly in trouble and because of their limited space. I explained to the girl that I dont really want the animal taken away from them, I would be happy with sufficient shelter and if they would go ahead and extend the fence to cover the rest of the yard. so i guess im at a stand still, i could try the tv station thing, which i will go ahead and try but i really dont see much coming out of it... thanks for the answers, im going to leave this open a little longer if anyone has any other suggestions. more

Resolved Question: Who says Illegals Illegal immigrants not draining us will this change your minds?

It take a few minutes to read this. If reading is hard for you try a question easier.Reall full story at...http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070729/OPINION/707290368/1015/OPINION Being a P.K. (preacher's kid) I feel I have an obligation to answer Rev. Robinson's guest opinion, "The Immoral Minority: Anti-immigrants in America," July 24. What don't you understand about "illegal"? You obviously haven't read and understood the economic drain on the taxpayer these illegals are causing. Let's suppose, for example, your entire congregation were illegals. Further, let's imagine that when the offering plate were passed each one took out more than they contributed. How long would your church continue to exist? That's what is happening to this country we all love. Like the Roman Empire, it's dying. No, it's not just the illegals but also the moral degradation that you should be preaching against instead of defending someone you feel sorry for. Before you label me a bigot and member of the immoral minority I will inform you that this bigot just came back from Haiti where I, and a few other medical bigots, treated several sick, black, and very poor brothers. Immoral? I don't think so. Minority? The next election will tell. CHARLES JONES, MD St. James City Moral majority In response to Rev. Robinson's guest opinion, I would like to say that I for one am not anti-immigrant. I am anti-illegal immigrant. I believe that I am one of the Moral Majority (not Immoral Minority) as you put it. I am all for legal immigration, no matter who they may be. My grandparents were immigrants. These immigrants came to this country legally. They learned English, studied hard and proudly received their citizenship. They got jobs, raised families and paid their own way. They were poor but too proud to ask for handouts. They did not expect Americans to learn their language. America became their country, not a place to collect money and send it back to their country. These people should fear immigration and the police, as they are criminals who steal our identity, use false driver's licenses (if any) and false Social Security numbers. If I did these things, I would be in prison. I believe Rev. Robinson is part of the Immoral Minority. BEVERLY HALPERN Cape Coral Foolish analogy Rev. Robinson is "at it again." His great concern for "illegals" shows his flawed thinking for people who come to our country illegally and who for the most part don't care about our laws and our great nation. I am just as concerned about the misfortune of many people throughout the world, as is the good reverend. However, I do not condone anyone breaking our laws despite the circumstances they face. It is a foolish analogy for Robinson to publically state it is "the difference between breaking the speed limit and stealing a car. Stealing a car is a crime, but driving a car too fast is a civil violation." If you follow Robinson's thinking it would be OK to rob a store or a bank because I or my family are hungry and poor. Our laws must be followed and not disregarded. The majority of Americans care about people and their problems. Possibly the reverend should do something that he is good at if he really cares about people. He should use his voice and efforts at attempting to reach the governments in Central and South America, and Mexico. He should encourage all the nations to help their citizens to solve their problems at home, making for a better life at home, without so many "forced to flee." Stirring up "us locals" is not the answer. There are many injustices in our world. Please remember we have too many U.S. citizens living with numerous problems, both emotional and financial. For those who want to make a difference there is always the Peace Corps, which is looking for caring volunteers. ROBERT KRIEGER Fort Myers Robinson ranting He's back. The Rev. Robinson with more of his hate-speech, claiming America stole Texas from Mexico by force in 1849, along with such inane hyperbole of accusing us — or those who don't agree with him — of demeaning "undocumented" workers, imprisoning them, and herding them like cattle. The reverend states not having appropriate immigration papers is only a civil matter, not a felony crime. What part of illegal don't you understand, reverend? He drones on with, "If they're hurt, they have the right to go to the E.R. and be treated without Immigration being called." Of course, the reverend doesn't mention that "us" bad people will pay the bill, in excessive costs passed on to "us" by the hospitals when we are admitted. We're over-billed to compensate for the reverend's poor undocumented workers getting their treatment free! Nobody's spared, in his rant-ing, including law enforcement, which he says doesn't have the right to enter homes without a warrant, nor should the police try to scare these "undocumented" people into giving personal data! What gall! I thank God for our police that, against all odds, are trying to break up the grow-houses, and the abuse of children in some of these houses that have 15 or more people living there — which is also against the law. Call me silly, but my parents taught me to always obey the laws of my God and country. I guess the reverend has a different set of values. I have a suggestion for him. Instead of blaming our government for "not spending billions on helping these people" do the Christian thing yourself by teaching them to fight in their homeland (your word not mine!) for better living conditions and wages. (You sure like to scold and lecture "us" in a way that, in my humble opinion, is NOT very Christian, Reverend.) JOAN T. SAMPEDRO North Fort Myers Cubans not illegal Foreign nationals have been complaining that the United States gives "unfair" preferential treatment to the Cuban immigrants coming by boat, frequently landing in my home town of Sanibel. Can the complainers explain how we can be either "fair" or "unfair" to those who have absolutely no right to be here in the first place and to whom we do not owe any privilege to reside here? The Cubans are entitled to be here by law. The law which allows them to remain here if they reach land was enacted to accommodate special and peculiar circumstances which relate to Cuban nationals and only Cuban nationals. We are still a sovereign nation, with every right in the world to enact laws and adopt practices, which are judged by Congress to be in our national interest. What is there about the word "illegal," as in "illegal immigrants," which some people don't understand? So long as our law permits Cubans to reside here they are not illegal, and we have no obligation whatever to those who are. RICHARD W. METZ Sanibel Embargo useless Welcome to the 21st century. We've been advocating the end of the Cuban embargo for years because the perceived threat that may have existed in the past is now just a toothless old dictator, who, as the former bully in the schoolyard, doesn't even have a schoolyard anymore. We deal with the Chinese on a daily basis (a communist dictatorship, by the way) and even gave them favored trade status some years ago, but still we boycott Castro and, by extension, the very same poor people that our elected officials are saying are repressed by the Castro regime. Our patronization of the Cuban voting bloc is simply pathetic and shows how the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Such a minuscule percentage of the voters in this country, but they make enough noise so that the politicians, pandering for votes, will keep in place an embargo that never was effective to begin with. Then we have the wet foot-dry foot fiasco, oops, law. Let's encourage people to leave Cuban repression and poverty by crossing the Florida Strait on a raft. If you get to land, bingo, you're a U.S. citizen, but if you get stopped at sea, bam, you get sent back so you can try again. Boy, I couldn't see the problem with that law until it occurred! Illegal immigration immediately jumps to mind since these people are also being rewarded by this country for paying thousands of dollars to be smuggled illegally into this country or entering illegally on their own at great peril. The Mexican government, which does virtually nothing to stem the exodus from their country, decries efforts on the part of this country to shore up its southern border with fences, cameras, agents or whatever other action we deem to take. Too bad! This is still, for the time being, the United States of America and it is the obligation and the sworn duty of our politicians to uphold the laws that protect the borders of this country. If you are going to follow the advice of The News-Press editorial ("End special allowances for Cubans," July 25) and contact the politicians on the Cuban issue, remind them illegal immigration is still a huge issue that they can't seem to get a grip on and needs to dealt with. Urge them to do the right thing and enforce the existing laws that pertain to illegal immigration. There's no reason to pass new laws if the ones on the books are not enforced. ANTHONY E. CUNNINGHAM Cape Coral Illegals not welcome I have a news flash for you, Reverend Robinson! Undocumented workers are criminals. They knowingly broke our laws to enter this country. Your reasoning is that they have done this to keep from starving. If someone is hungry and robs a food store, are they any less guilty of a crime? Also, you present the argument that undocumented workers are "residents" of this country. I have to take offense to this as well. If someone breaks into your home, does that make them a resident of your house? You quoted Scripture by saying, "We should care for immigrants among us." I believe that Jesus also told the Romans to pay their taxes and obey their government. Neither of which undocumented workers do. Personally, I have no problem with immigration. If a person wants to go through the proper channels to come to this country, and assimilate to our culture, they are more than welcome to a better life here. I think that the majority of Americans feel the exact same way.http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070729/OPINION/707290368/1015/OPINION Here is linkiam_sohappi please try to find easier question,this one went way over your head, Huh ? more