Before I knew it, he's already over-spent it and I don't know how to pay it, since we're not rich. Is there also a fault on the cc company's part. Because they've approved his application without further inquiry about his age? Help....
2006-06-26 23:58:56 · 19 answers · asked by CedDigorry 1 in Law & Ethics
My brother's kids were taken because of abuse and my mom and dad want to gain custody , but Florida says they have no rights? What should they do? Other than hire a lawyer? They are in Cincinnati,and the children are in Daytona Beach, Fl.The children have been in foster care for 18 months now.If you need more details...please ask.
2006-06-26 23:58:53 · 2 answers · asked by Coo Bird 4 in Law & Ethics
Recent Senate Votes
Increase in the Minimum Wage - Vote Failed (52-46, 2 Not Voting)
This amendment fell short of the 60 votes needed to approve a raise in the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
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Minimum Wage Adjustment - Vote Rejected (45-53, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected this proposal to raise the minimum wage to $6.25 while decreasing taxes and regulations for small businesses.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
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Redeployment of troops in Iraq by 2007 - Vote Rejected (13-86, 1 Not Voting)
During the debate over the defense authorization bill, the Senate rejected this amendment calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by July 2007.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
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Gradual redeployment of troops in Iraq - Vote Rejected (39-60, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected this non-binding "sense of the Senate" resolution calling for a gradual pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
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Recent House Votes
Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007 - Vote Passed (407-19, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this $427 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2007 fiscal year.
Rep. J. Gresham Barrett voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act - Vote Passed (269-156, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill would permanently exempt estates worth less than $5 million per spouse from estate taxes.
Rep. J. Gresham Barrett voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Legislative Line Item Veto Act - Vote Passed (247-172, 14 Not Voting)
This bill would allow the president to veto specific items in spending bills.
Rep. J. Gresham Barrett voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Upcoming Votes
Flag Desecration Resolution - S.J.Res.12
The Senate is scheduled to begin debate of this proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning.
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Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2007 - H.R.5672
The House is scheduled to take up this $60 billion bill funding the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce and various science agencies for the 2007 fiscal year.
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Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 - H.R.4761
This House bill would expand oil and natural gas exploration in coastal waters.
WASHINGTON -- Despite record low approval ratings, House lawmakers Tuesday embraced a $3,300 pay raise that will increase their salaries to $168,500.
The 2 percent cost-of-living raise would be the seventh straight for members of the House and Senate.
Lawmakers easily squelched a bid by Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, to get a direct vote to block the COLA, which is automatically awarded unless lawmakers vote to block it.
In the early days of GOP control of Congress, lawmakers routinely denied themselves the annual COLA. Last year, the Senate voted 92-6 to deny the raise but quietly surrendered the position in House-Senate talks
As part of an ethics reform bill in 1989, Congress gave up their ability to accept pay for speeches and made annual cost-of-living pay increases automatic unless the lawmakers voted otherwise.
The pay issue has been linked to the annual Transportation and Treasury Department spending bill because that measure stipulates that civil servants get raises of 2.7 percent, the same as military personnel will receive. Under a complicated formula, the increase translates to 2 percent for members of Congress.
Like last year, Matheson led a quixotic drive to block the raise. He was the only member to speak on the topic.
"I do not think that it is appropriate to let this bill go through without an up or down vote on whether or not Congress should have an increase in its own pay," Matheson said.
But by a 249-167 vote, the House rejected Matheson's procedural attempt to get a direct vote on the pay raise.
The pay raise would also apply to the vice president - who is president of the Senate - congressional leaders and Supreme Court justices.
This year, Vice President Cheney, House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Chief Justice William Rehnquist receive $212,100. Associate justices receive $203,000. House and Senate party leaders get $183,500.
President George W. Bush's salary of $400,000 is unaffected by the legislation.
2006-06-26 23:55:59 · 3 answers · asked by the_decider 2 in Government
2006-06-26 23:43:46 · 16 answers · asked by Wolf 1 in Government
2006-06-26 23:43:14 · 2 answers · asked by falco 1 in Law & Ethics
I have looked at previous answers to similar questions and still note some confusion. Most say that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are countries in the UK, but Wales, as far as I know is a principality, not a country, hence in legal terms we speak of England and Wales. I am curious as my passport claims I come from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NI, yet I am classed as a British Citizen. If England is truly a country, why cant I get an English passport (or a Scotsman get a Scottish passport?)
Hence this leads me on to the question, what is the difference between a "nation" and a "country", is England a country but not a nation, or vice versa?
Although Scotland, Wales and NI have there own assemblies and parliaments (only Scotland has a parliament). All of these are extremely limited in their powers.
England does not, so how can it be a country? It only has the Parliament of the UK, which happens to reside in England (in London).
2006-06-26 23:37:07 · 15 answers · asked by Edmund k 1 in Politics
2006-06-26 23:36:05 · 1 answers · asked by juliapitman04 2 in Government
they are animals who cannot be treated for their sick actions & fantasy's, we should hang them all..
2006-06-26 23:34:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
For example.. If, to be able to return to the US, you have to either have a full time job or own a piece of land, and for some reason you cannot do either, will you be banned forever? Can the requirements be waived?
2006-06-26 23:16:07 · 4 answers · asked by Nilla 1 in Immigration
I'm pro jew but anti isreali
2006-06-26 23:12:41 · 6 answers · asked by Martin K 2 in Politics
In France, more and more muslim women wear chador. I'd like to know if the situation is the same in other countries and what is other people's reaction on it (are they indifferent or hostile ?). Thanks
2006-06-26 23:10:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration
2006-06-26 23:07:44 · 11 answers · asked by Martin K 2 in Politics
Comparing capabilities to do it and resources to avoid it. Could OBL do it.
2006-06-26 23:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
2006-06-26 23:02:55 · 9 answers · asked by skinnyboiga21 2 in Immigration
A man is born free, and to live free. Why would we try to convince him that his liberty has never been free for him. No need to die and loose men/women for what we think is missing (freedom) when we have it. Let's grant these fighting us their freedom so we don't think that we need to fight our freedom like they do.
2006-06-26 22:50:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
2006-06-26 22:47:48 · 19 answers · asked by Brackalicious 4 in Other - Politics & Government
Bush ignores laws he inks, vexing Congress By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer
29 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - A bill becomes the rule of the land when Congress passes it and the president signs it into law, right?
Not necessarily, according to the White House. A law is not binding when a president issues a separate statement saying he reserves the right to revise, interpret or disregard it on national security and constitutional grounds.
That's the argument a Bush administration official is expected to make Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Arlen Specter, R-Pa., who has demanded a hearing on a practice he considers an example of the administration's abuse of power.
"It's a challenge to the plain language of the Constitution," Specter said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I'm interested to hear from the administration just what research they've done to lead them to the conclusion that they can cherry-pick."
2006-06-26 22:45:09 · 15 answers · asked by cantcu 7 in Other - Politics & Government
2006-06-26 22:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by ARTHUR S 1 in Law & Ethics
I think they do and it is unforgivable.
2006-06-26 22:44:29 · 9 answers · asked by Martin K 2 in Military
My family went bankrupt in my last semester of school, so i got no money to continue my studies and had to quit school. Now i still owe university about 5 thousand dollars. and i haven't had the ability to pay it off until now. I'm an international student, and i can't apply for loan or financial aid...Would i be arrested for this? what can i do?
2006-06-26 22:44:16 · 7 answers · asked by Cecilia 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
Our goverment is taxing us to work, water, and taking over our houses. We are told what color to paint our own houses. We don't have the right to privacy anymore. People can't even sit out in front of their houses on the weekend and enjoy the time off from work. How much more constitutional fraud are we the people going to endure. We can't even afford to sit down and eat as family's. We are to busy paying taxes and for illigal immagrants. They own all our liqur stores and work at all our fast foods. They can' t even understand english for gods sake. Whats the next corrupt move?
2006-06-26 22:43:59 · 4 answers · asked by capster 2 in Government
I know this is going to sound fake but there is Hosptital and police records documented.
Well I will tell you the story from door close to door open 3 hours of pure torchure in a storage unit over 50$ and some baseball cards.
Well I didnt have the money or the cards to give them so 3 people straight criminal types locked me into storage unit, First the tall white boy w/bug eyes took out my knee cap w/a extending asp he hit me so hard it bent the asp and it wouldnt close,then after hitting me w a gun barrel in face they made me take off my shoes and socks and pick my teeth or one of my feet to hit w/a hammer I chose my right foot, The dark skinned man broke my foot w/a finish hammer right in the middle of my foot, then white boys girl frind and the dark skinned guy played head knees feet game where she would pick #s and whatever # he was thinking he would stomp and smash my foot into ground hit me w/gun barrel in face , or repeat hitting me w /asp in knee, finally dark skin tried to choke me out across back of a couch in unit and took torch lighters to my hands, the last thing was the 4cell maglight to the back of my head it sprayed blood all over them and the girl got scared and made me and dark skin leave, so he bound me up w tele wire and we got into my car, me passenger thank god the car was out of gas and he was so frustrated he broke my universal ignition and we got stuck at am/pm gas station cause i told him i didnt know the wiring codes, finally I said fuc_k you and started walkin to my friends down street, I called police cause they still had my car,the police found my car at storage units but it was dark an rainy and i was 100 yards away tryin to id one of them And I couldnt but it was him i gave his abbv first name and they said sorry you couldnt id him at first so he the only one here so if you want your car go get it its right there so now I got one guy who burned me w/torches not goin to jail and on the phone to the other guys tellin them I went to the police And the police left me hangin no arrests, no protection, nothin I was the scariest days of my life I couldnt even go home they said if Im at home my family will suffor to I got to many lil siblings for that, That was the everett police department 1 year ago or so i wish i could sue or something all the people involved are doin 25yrs for other crimes but its besides the point i spent 4 monthes hidin w/ no police help. I was supposed to be killed so i couldnt be a wittness but they got caught for other stuff lucky me NOT WoW Ive never told anyone other then police this do i have any rights at all????????????
2006-06-26 22:12:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police
The missile is aimed at a vehicle full of ennemy combattants, but it is in the middle of a residential area and the probability that there will be civilian deaths is high. The officer is perfectly aware of this, nevertheless still gives a green light.
2006-06-26 22:04:32 · 22 answers · asked by moulunex 4 in Military
please can someone explain briefly how the american criminal system works? What does 3 strikes and your out mean? And what is the difference between criminal law and federal law? Does it depend on the type of crime?
2006-06-26 22:03:14 · 6 answers · asked by vicki_xuk 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
I am. So there's 1 vote down.
2006-06-26 21:53:39 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Politics & Government
2006-06-26 21:52:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration
2006-06-26 21:52:37 · 1 answers · asked by bluediamond 1 in Government
Anti-social behaviour, violent drunks in our city centers,drug dealers, child rapists (cut their balls off) and burglars and muggers prowling our streets.
The magistrates have been told not to jail people for fear of overcrowded jails(boo hoo), whats going on.
The hard working tax payer who's worked hard and saved up all his life to have a nice home and some low life scrote comes along robs you and gets 40 hours community service but don't harm him or he'll sue you and he needs some help for his stress after robbing you....
Are we all too politicaly correct now or can we please have some law and order and look after the victimes and not the criminals.
2006-06-26 21:45:27 · 32 answers · asked by bigpete767 3 in Law Enforcement & Police
i would like to know the different opinion on Mr. Bush, the President of united states as a president, as a world leader and as a man.
2006-06-26 21:43:52 · 21 answers · asked by ku_d_os 1 in Civic Participation
2006-06-26 21:42:18 · 3 answers · asked by gs400cww 2 in Law Enforcement & Police
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