Politics & Government - 26 November 2006

I am an American who came to France to be an Au Pair. The family refuses to pay me what they owe me, and when I try to talk to them about my contract, they end up screaming at me. On Saturday, I told the mom that if she was going to keep yelling at me, instead of being a reasonable, rational adult, I was going to leave. She threatened to call the police on me. I want to know if anyone else has had a similar experience, and what recourse I have. I have tried looking on line for French Au Pair laws, and have had little success in finding them. I am also pregnant, and this situation has gotten out of control. I just want my money, and I want to get out of here, as quickly as possible. Any suggestions? I have spoken with the American Embassy, and will be speaking to an attorney today. If anyone had similar experiences, or knows anything about French laws, or even where to find them, I would really apppreciate it.

2006-11-26 19:16:53 · 1 answers · asked by p 1 in Law & Ethics

then he has a chance of immigrant or not?

2006-11-26 19:13:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2006-11-26 19:12:17 · 12 answers · asked by ~ Voter ~ 3 in Other - Politics & Government

And if so, is there likely to be the need for World War II style internment camps, used on the Japanese???

2006-11-26 19:11:32 · 14 answers · asked by Forlorn Hope 7 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-11-26 19:11:30 · 1 answers · asked by smith6975 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

like overall in the US

2006-11-26 18:58:41 · 12 answers · asked by sup 1 in Immigration

2006-11-26 18:52:44 · 7 answers · asked by mlajigian 1 in Military

2006-11-26 18:42:15 · 1 answers · asked by acphillips7157 1 in Politics

2006-11-26 18:39:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I need a biography on some U.S. governmental figure that served in office from 1990 and on by teusday(pacific time)!!! It has to be in book form, not a website, but a website to find a book is good. Please help!!!

2006-11-26 18:36:42 · 3 answers · asked by jessicake 3 in Government

because youth presence must be their in politics.

2006-11-26 18:26:30 · 16 answers · asked by RAJ .k 1 in Civic Participation

I see all over the place, people who are completely against what is considered 'illegal immigration', but fail to understand some of the non-drug, and non-criminal states that may drive this. It has become a crime to spend time with your loved ones. It's a crime to be a good father, a loving spouse, and in general to be in love with someone from another country. It's a travesty that would situate a family to a point where it's impossible to be together, or to reunite...

Hypothetically, you and your spouse are banned from each others country... What if it was impossible to do things correctly and the only alternative to divorce, and losing your family forever, was to immigrate illegally? Would you? Why or why not? Or would you give up and just accept defeat? Move on... let wounds heal, consider the lesson learned and hope you find love with someone from your own country?

2006-11-26 18:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by Vandel 3 in Law & Ethics

and so many people in the news were saying that the voting machines were unreliable and so many were promicing recounts and court battles ahead of time, why has no action been taken since?

2006-11-26 18:19:54 · 4 answers · asked by karl k 6 in Elections

please be as detailed as possible.

2006-11-26 18:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by Cinderella 1 in Government

if i just want to do good for my country and good for mankind but i had no big oil companys can i still get in to politics. if not the would you say that you would have to buy your self in to goverment. so whats so democratic about that.

2006-11-26 18:14:46 · 19 answers · asked by rocco s 2 in Government

2006-11-26 18:13:36 · 7 answers · asked by Pearl 2 in Military

If an offender have done their time there should be no need for continuing registration unless their profile was terribly bad.

2006-11-26 18:12:37 · 7 answers · asked by JoJoBa 6 in Law & Ethics

You've been very kind.
Now if Jane Harman could rightfully ascend to her proper political station......
What are the chances of her running against Hillary?

2006-11-26 18:10:18 · 2 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Politics & Government

we want birth certificate from there now we are settelled in france we want our certificate its urgent we want to contect singapore immigration pls give the phone number

2006-11-26 18:06:32 · 2 answers · asked by florence l 1 in Immigration

2006-11-26 18:05:56 · 7 answers · asked by heather n 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am shocked and sadden by some of the things I read here. don’t u guys preview before u post.

2006-11-26 18:04:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

everyday I see all this arguments between liberals and republicans, so stupid....honestly, both really suck, and none will do anything good, I mean, do you think the liberals will really end the war?....is there ANY american that actually thinks on their own?

2006-11-26 18:03:47 · 5 answers · asked by anthoine a 1 in Government

2006-11-26 18:01:35 · 15 answers · asked by umlando 4 in Civic Participation

It is a known tactic of terrorism to enflame conflict.

Terrorists do this in Iraq, getting Sunnis and Shiites to masacre each other over the claim of who are the "true" muslims. Even when they know foreign-born terrorists set off a bomb, the resulting frustration at being unable to retaliate against those who actually did it, causes each side to lash out against fellow Iraqis.

To a lesser degree, I see the same seeds at work here on YA. Americans not just disagreeing with each other ... but Americans expressing open *hatred* for other Americans. The most recent thing is this accusation by each side, that the terrorists wanted the other side to win the election ... the terrorists did what they could to feed this idea.

In fact, they don't give a crap who wins, as long as the fight is nasty and bitter.

So, next time you find yourself launching acid at the "Demorats" or those "Repuglicans" ... back off. Debate ideas, don't attack people.

That's what Americans do. Isn't it?

2006-11-26 17:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by c_sense_101 2 in Other - Politics & Government

every day we learn that our politicains lie to us why cant we do anything?
they are our employes we pay them from our taxes. if i lied to my boss i would get sacked strait away.

2006-11-26 17:58:36 · 14 answers · asked by rocco s 2 in Law & Ethics

Where do people get Crack and Meth Pipes from? I know that pipes can be made out of almost anything (can, car antenna ect.)

I see the people on television who are smoking crack and meth. These pipes (crack) are mostly a simple glass tube but I still wonder where the people get them from?

The meth pipes look less simple. They look like they are a glass tube with a round ball on the end. I don't think that they are getting them from Wal-mart.

Not interested in getting high, just wanted to know where they came from.

Thanks in advance for your answer. Mike h.

P.S. I didn't know that anyone can get syringes from a regular pharmacy just by signing for them. I use them to get ink from old printer to put into new ones.

2006-11-26 17:47:18 · 16 answers · asked by mike h 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I know there are companies who do it but I am looking to do it myself to save money on hiring new employees.

2006-11-26 17:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by the_digital_godfather 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I was thinking...and I don't know all of the ins and outs of our legal system and what nots when it would come to thisl...just hypothetically....
We would agree to granting amnesty for all the current illegal immigrants and allow for their immediate family to come as well...
It would be manditory that they learn English as well as pay back taxes on all the income that they have earned since being here. I know right there is a hole since no one in their right mind is going to be honest about that. But anyway...
Prior to amnesty, all companies that have outsourced jobs to foreign countries will be require to bring those jobs back to the US.
Additionally all countries that we currently trade with would no longer be allowed to export more product than they allow the US to ship to them.

There....I think that would solve a lot of this.

2006-11-26 17:43:14 · 11 answers · asked by Susan S 1 in Immigration

2006-11-26 17:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by james w 3 in Law & Ethics

can you think of one place

2006-11-26 17:39:47 · 10 answers · asked by Imindirestraits 1 in Law Enforcement & Police