Politics & Government - 8 December 2006

I was in a car accident on 11/21. I was injured and taking percocet, flexeril and naproxen inhibiting my abilities to drive and work. I was under doctor's excuses from 11/21 - 12/2. My boss elected to take my vacation away in December to make up for the days missed that were not excused by doctors (3 total, not 5).

I ended up getting fired on the 4th after requesting a family medical leave. I was a dedicated employee and planned on staying at my job until I was at least finsihed with college.

What I don't understand is how an employer can fire someone from being injured in a car accident an unable to come to work due to pain and discomfort along with being on narcotics to releive the pain!

Help!

2006-12-08 01:18:39 · 8 answers · asked by Zaksdarlin 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-08 01:18:12 · 4 answers · asked by rev. needy 4 in Law & Ethics

i need a confidental sight or number where i can get some info to the right people so that this slime can be put away

2006-12-08 01:17:32 · 8 answers · asked by savetheworld 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-08 01:16:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-08 01:14:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-08 01:12:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2006-12-08 01:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I always hear people talking about illegal immigration.
I am just curious about legal immigration

2006-12-08 01:10:16 · 11 answers · asked by Jason N 2 in Immigration

I was driving along, minding my own business, when I noticed the flash of blue lights in my rearview mirror. A police car was behind me, indicating that I needed to pull over to the side of the road. At that point, many things flashed through my mind. Did the officer see me blow through that stop sign? Did he know that I was doing 80 mph through a 30 mph zone? How would I explain the underage prostitute in the passenger seat, snorting blow off my scrotum?

I went to take a swig from my 40 oz bottle of malt liquor, when I heard a tapping noise on my window. Looking over, there was the officer, motioning for me to open my window. I rolled it down to see what he wanted.

“Do you know how fast you were going?” Asked the officer.

Without even bothering to remove the smoldering joint from my mouth, I let loose with a thunderous, liquor-fueled belch, the likes of which fogged up the officer’s mirror-tinted sun glasses.

2006-12-08 01:08:26 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-12-08 01:07:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If the UK had a referendum on the monarchy (as Australia did in 1999) and became a republic, would Australia, Canada, NZ, etc, automatically become republics, or would the Queen remain head of state of those countries pending separate referendums?

Practically, would any decision about the future of the monarchy in Britain have to be made in conjunction with those other countries?

2006-12-08 01:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by beak6756 2 in Government

2006-12-08 01:02:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

lived in the states for about 10 years with mom and sisters at the same time.and the time that my mom gotten her citizenship i had just turned 18 and unable to be a citizen automatically, but when about to apply for a citizenship, i have gotten in trouble, went to prison for 2 years served time, then got deported. shouldve been a citizen and not gotten deported if was a citizen. any hope of coming back legally? the immigration judge told me that i can come back unlike others that did crime and banned completely.but they have told me that i can come back.i have been deported now for almost 5 years. please help i wanted to go back with my family.

2006-12-08 01:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by B 1 in Immigration

2006-12-08 00:58:35 · 3 answers · asked by spiderman_5151 1 in Military

We need a President and Vice that are free thinkers and that are not beholding to there parties. If the Dems. run Hillary and Obama I think John and Joe would be a shoo in.???

2006-12-08 00:57:21 · 10 answers · asked by orison 2 in Elections

Freedom Fighters or Terrorists?

I think some of the earlier ones could have been considered freedom fighters but the PIRA are nothing but terrorists .

2006-12-08 00:53:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Say I went on a long vacation.

2006-12-08 00:52:38 · 6 answers · asked by righton 3 in Immigration

2006-12-08 00:51:22 · 11 answers · asked by Fin 1 in Military

We are looking for a great team name. Any ideas.

2006-12-08 00:47:40 · 14 answers · asked by tapscott61 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

2006-12-08 00:46:34 · 30 answers · asked by . 6 in Law & Ethics

Is it the people that get the food or the office workers that take home absurd amounts of money to operate it?

2006-12-08 00:46:10 · 4 answers · asked by Meatball ;) 3 in Law & Ethics

that they 'Clearly' and 'Publicly' stated. . . ....that the ONLY reason they suggested 'talks' with Iran..... . .was because they KNOW, that Iran will NOT participate in an honorable way, and they wanted THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE, that Iran is not interested in Peace..... ..only 'obstructionism' ????????

It's barely been a day and a half... . ..and already people are showing how little they really pay attention to the actual report, and the Worldwide PUBLIC News Conference !!

What do you think ???

2006-12-08 00:45:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A Calgary homeless man has been fined $115 by police for spitting in a garbage can. They called it "improper disposal of waste", in a campaign that appears geared at bullying the homeless into oblivion. Calgary police have gone on a spree of ticketing the homeless for everything from loitering to littering.
For those of you who don't know, Calgary has been getting filthy rich off oil revenues for the past few years and has passed Toronto has the wealthiest city in Canada. Obviously police are acting this way out of political pressure brought about by the population.
So why is it the rich are so completely oblivious to the problems of the poor and can be so downright cruel?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2006/12/06/homeless-ticket.html
Just for the record, I consider myself neither rich nor poor, but I think this is appaling.

2006-12-08 00:45:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

"just a good ol' boy...never meanin no harm...

2006-12-08 00:44:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How can others, who say they still support this incredible mess, justify their opinions? Do you think that among the true believers are many people who don't have any loved ones at risk in Iraq and find it easy to say, "Sure, full speed ahead!!!" I acknowledge that many brave Americans fighting in Iraq still support the war, but I believe they have been brainwashed to do so.

2006-12-08 00:43:19 · 6 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Military

would you buy trident submarines - or perhaps consider spending it a little more wisely ?

2006-12-08 00:42:44 · 8 answers · asked by ~Nic~ 2 in Military

A boyfriend broke into a girlfriend's apartment because he was worried about her pregnancy, drinking, and state of mind. The couple agreed to meet to dicuss having the baby. The agreement was made three days previous to meet on this Saturday (the day of the break-in). The girlfriend did not show up to the meeting, and did not return messages of concern from the boyfriend. After the break-in, the girlfriend told the police that the boyfriend was abusive in the past, and was worried that he broke in to harm her - a lie out of the girlfriends anger. The boyfriend never touched her, much less attempt to harm her. The boyfriend is erroneously charged with burglary with intent to harm. Later, she admits in court under oath that she lied about the abuse. She admitted to making a false report under oath. She also signed an affidavit of nonprosecution. Is there grounds for dismissal of the case due to the chief complaintants admisssion of making a false statement?

2006-12-08 00:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by Packard A 1 in Law & Ethics

My husband is in the military and so if we move can i go in the highschool on post. to finish my senior year or will they hold me back a year.

2006-12-08 00:35:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I am sure they could do it for less than it is costing our American taxpayers now to put them up in our jails and penitentiaries. It would cost less and give up more space in our facilities. And the threat of being sent back to a jail in Mexico might make some of them think twice about committing a crime here.

2006-12-08 00:33:11 · 3 answers · asked by Mad Roy 6 in Other - Politics & Government

An illegal was arrested and subsequentally deported from miami. A few years later he was arrested in new york for forgery after he showed an officer a fake FL license, released on bail. Now he killed two people on long island while driving drunk. Why do we let this happen?

2006-12-08 00:32:42 · 8 answers · asked by jay 7 in Immigration