Politics & Government - 1 December 2006

I got a parking ticket last week, as I was 10mins over my ticket time. I got unavoidably held up in the bank & hoped Id get back in time. However, I returned to find the warden photographing my number plates & smugly issuing me a ticket for £80, or £40 if paid in 14days. I just find it so frustrating that all situations are treated equally. Some people dont buy tickets at all, whereas other law abiding people who sometimes, due to the nature of life are minutes late back get hit with a £80/£40 fine! Surely there is a fairer way of doing it? (Dont you just love ticket wardens???)

2006-12-01 04:20:17 · 10 answers · asked by eternalsunshine 1 in Law & Ethics

Do liberals think Fox News is the only biased news source? If yes then why do you think that CNN or MSNBC are unbiased?

2006-12-01 04:18:20 · 15 answers · asked by Abu 5 in Politics

2006-12-01 04:18:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-01 04:16:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-12-01 04:15:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-01 04:13:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

We have always e-mailed each other so I've never addressed a physical letter to him before and I don't want to ask him because I want it to be a surprise. I don't want to seem stupied but I need help in how to address my package. I've asked this question before but still have questions. Someone told me that I need to address the package like this: Rank Name/
Ship name/department/ divison/ work center
Is this correct?
I know his rank and ship name and address but I have no idea about dept., divison and work center. He's a Gas Turbine Systems tech. so what do I put? Please help I really want to surpise him so I can't ask him and I can't warn him that he should be getting something. I want to make sure he gets it and it doesn't get lost.
Thanks a bunch and Merry Christmas.

2006-12-01 04:12:39 · 6 answers · asked by nm 3 in Military

2006-12-01 04:12:16 · 11 answers · asked by mickeymouse 1 in Military

I recently received a speeding ticket in Puerto Rico (I live in FL) for going 70 in a 65 (seriously, only 5 mph over). NO WHERE on the ticket does it state where or how to pay the fine. I asked the cop where do I need to send the check and he told me " I don't know. Ask the car agency (rental car company)". Im wondering if at this point I can just forget about it or if it will somehow be reported to my state DOT or Insurance company. Does the common wealth of Puerto Rico report traffic violations to other states? The ticket does say you have only 30 days to pay it and its close to 30 days right now. I still dont have an address to send a check to and I'm no longer in Puerto Rico.

2006-12-01 04:12:08 · 2 answers · asked by HelpGuy 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Hello.

I am 23, just graduated from college with a degree in Poly Sci, and I am thinking about running for city council. But I have 3 DUIs.

Do I stand a chance?

My other option is to go to Law School, but I dont know if they allow people to enter if they have DUIs either.

2006-12-01 04:11:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

i just have a typical question. i know someone thats on the otherside of the world (nepal i'm in america) i have known him for lets say for mmm...3 and a half years will the embassy still be able to give him a visa to come to america to visit if him and i never saw eachother before. Or will i have to have seen this person before in order for him to obtain one? please i need to know this before i get excited and then my hopes are down.. thank you

2006-12-01 04:10:17 · 7 answers · asked by chastitysingletary 1 in Immigration

Will bush be happy only when all the american soldiers are dead?

2006-12-01 04:09:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Now, Mr Sharooon is out of his mysterious coma. Is he ready to stand trials for the evils his gang have committed?

2006-12-01 04:08:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-01 04:07:56 · 11 answers · asked by thenicholsfam01 2 in Military

Income is defined as profit from company/corporate activity i.e. gains NOT labor exchanged for money.Why is this allowed to go on

2006-12-01 04:07:42 · 5 answers · asked by Paul I 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Bush has been such a let down ,it has discouraged the otherwise republicans to vote democratic?

2006-12-01 04:07:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

China does it. Seems like a good idea to me.

2006-12-01 04:06:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

What is the procedure so that the student does not have to leave the US?

2006-12-01 04:03:33 · 2 answers · asked by hotrod7262 2 in Immigration

2006-12-01 04:02:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-01 04:01:35 · 11 answers · asked by bowlingcap 2 in Military

2006-12-01 03:57:47 · 15 answers · asked by Fernando C 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

bush was going to have a draft? then what happened, a democrat by the name of charlie rangel,(ways and means commitee) was the person to say that they will put a draft bill up. crazy people starting crazy rumors. ha ha

2006-12-01 03:56:14 · 11 answers · asked by someguyacrosstown 6 in Politics

1.- HK Mk.23 2.- HK USP-Tactical 3.- FN PRO-9 4.-Walther P99 5.- SIG-Sauer P-226 6.- FN Browning High Power

2006-12-01 03:54:53 · 9 answers · asked by Carlos G 1 in Military

are singapore and usa best friend

2006-12-01 03:54:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-12-01 03:54:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

doublestandards.org/britishempire

2006-12-01 03:53:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Intially I bounced a check believing that I could get the money in the bank before the transaction went through. Low and behold the bank system was down for cash advances. So I still have a fine to pay and they have given me ten days and ofcourse I dont get the letter till 2 days before the due date. Also I had the money ready before I got that letter and ofcourse they didnt take the money because I didnt get my notificationo in the mail. Can I work out a payment plan with the court? I called them up and I can ask for a deferrment but my court date was awhile ago and I have explained my present circumstances. Any help would be great thanks!

2006-12-01 03:43:04 · 4 answers · asked by b 4 in Law & Ethics

Can a picture/photograph that was not altered and only depicts something that is already in the public domain such as a Rembrandt painting be placed under copyright protection?

In the case of Rogers v. Koons where by Jeff Koons took a copyrighted picture by Rogers and transformed it into a statue, Judge Cadamone found that changing the medium of the subject was not enough change to make it unrecognizable from the original picture and therefore was a copyright infringement.
Now I must wonder in the reveres case, where something that is already in the public domain and all you do is change the medium, is that a substantial enough change to be able to once again copyright it under your own name?
Or more to the point, if I find a photograph of a classical painting on the internet can I use that photograph on my own site with out asking for permission from the photo owner? Or could that photograph of something that is in the public domain be copyrighted? He has only changed the medium...?

2006-12-01 03:40:50 · 2 answers · asked by elfsareus 2 in Law & Ethics

I came across this article this morning.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061201/ap_on_hi_te/storing_e_mails

What do you guys think of this? My AIM at work is has been blocked today - do you think this has anything to do with the new law? I'm also concerned because a few buddies and I usually joke all day about controversial subjects - even though we are joking do you think my company has a record of my IMs (or will be storing a record??)

2006-12-01 03:40:47 · 5 answers · asked by Mike 3 in Law & Ethics

Diadem, this is to you: of course You misunderstood me, i think the troops are our heroes, the complaint dummy was to the people who think the troops were drafted in, the point was people join here unlike communist countries.
Our troops there don't need to hear people back home whining and bashing our president, its hurts morale.
Let me ask you all this? who do terrorists fear more? Dems or Repubs?

2006-12-01 03:39:19 · 8 answers · asked by godzillasagoodman 2 in Elections