Politics & Government - 14 December 2006

I have heard that according to a new act, the requirement for U.S. National Board for foreign doctors who wish to work in Underdeveloped Regions of United States has been waived.

Could anyone provide me with a reference to this act? Any additional comment would be highly appreciated.

2006-12-14 07:36:30 · 1 answers · asked by drshahriyari 1 in Law & Ethics

I am 21. I had a juvenile record which I was told was expunged when I turned 18. I assumed this was true since I passed both a BCII and FBI background check last year to get my teaching certificate. I Googled myself yesterday and found that the entire judgment of my appeal is available in PDF from the Ohio State Supreme Court website. I don't believe it is appropriate for them to release that information to the public, whether the records were sealed or not, because it was a juvenile case and my identity should not have been released. I have contacted the juvenile court to start the expungement process. Should I sue the State Supreme Court to make them take that off the internet? What else can I do to get it removed and make sure it doesn't happen again?

2006-12-14 07:36:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

How is it Constitutional for the Governer of S.D. to appoint someone into the Senate who has no similarity and belongs to the opposite party as the person having to resign due to illness? If Sen. Johnson has to resign shouldn't there be a special election or have Sen. Johnson himself chose his replacement, so that it can be assured that the person taking his place will govern the way Sen. Johson would? Otherwise the person representing a district will have completely different political views and affiliations than that of who they voted for.

2006-12-14 07:35:42 · 10 answers · asked by Alex 3 in Politics

employer overpaid me and take a lump sum each month. Now when I asked for them to lower my deductions they are not cooperating. I feel this is unfair as it is not my fault. what legal rights do I have?

2006-12-14 07:35:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

NYTimes columnist made fun of his ears and when he see her at a New Hampshire event he told her to stop. She said, "we're trying to toughen you up."

Poor baby, he only expects gushing coverage all of the time.

It just shows that Democratic politicians are so spoiled that they expect glowing, adoring coverage from the liberal media all of the time.

Imagine if Bush or Katherine Harris or another Republican complained about their physical features being made fun of? It would be jokes on Leno, Letterman, The View, Daily Show, etc.

Obama is not ready for prime-time.

2006-12-14 07:34:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

He does not wish for the public to know just how many times he was visited by the Ken Lay's and Jack Abramoffs of the world. The press is particularily interested in who was in attendance at that secret energy meeting which created our National Energy Policy. Cheney is trying to invoke some kind of Executive Privelege--not gonna happen. There is no precedent. And if one is set here the outrage will be deafening. When Clinton was under suspicion they had no trouble getting the White House logs regarding Monica Lewinsky's visitations. Retarded Republican conspiracy debunkers need not reply...

2006-12-14 07:33:38 · 3 answers · asked by scottyurb 5 in Law & Ethics

I will post a question that says open for hours and never makes it on the board what the hell is going on?

2006-12-14 07:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Immigration

Those were my Grandpa's words of wisdom. Somebody, somewhere is paying for it. It's never free.

You guys who think that turning over control to the government is a good idea, think again. Have you seen public housing? No thanks.

2006-12-14 07:31:02 · 10 answers · asked by Jade 5 in Politics

pros and cons

2006-12-14 07:29:30 · 6 answers · asked by rache0116 3 in Military

Did "Bushco" cause it? Or was it the "New World Order?" Or was it "Skull and Crossbones" from Yale? Did Rove plan this?

Did they do it just to get the Senate back to the Republicans?

2006-12-14 07:28:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2006-12-14 07:27:51 · 10 answers · asked by YA!!! 3 in Other - Politics & Government

The relative told me she needed my number for her will but hired private detective to trail me and my siblings -- she is not well, she is a bit paranoid. Will the SS office give me a new SS number on this basis?

2006-12-14 07:27:47 · 7 answers · asked by Shaggy 3 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-14 07:24:48 · 15 answers · asked by chris c 1 in Politics

2006-12-14 07:24:40 · 9 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Other - Politics & Government

From what I read he will still be a senator but he won't be able to vote. So the Senate will be divided 50-49 and when Dick "Shotgun" Cheney votes it will make an exact 50-50 tie if everyone votes along party lines.

So then what happens? Congress can't spend any of our money? The troops have to come home from Iraq? We have an enormous surplus and our taxes are cut dramatically? We all save a lot of money and the economy grows enormously?

I'm rooting for 2 years of coma, then maybe he gets re-elected and we have 6 more years of Washington gridlock-induced prosperity.

2006-12-14 07:24:36 · 6 answers · asked by blue_prince_of_dallas 2 in Government

Shouldn't he have waited at least until the end of the term?

2006-12-14 07:24:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I dont understand why people are sentenced to like 100, 200 years in jail and they are like 50 years old. What difference does it make, why do they do that? And maybe half the sentence goes away but still 50 years out of 100? 50+50= your dead! Why dont they say Prison for life??!

2006-12-14 07:22:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Do you realize that for instance, in Socialist Canada, that workers pay 55% of their paychecks for health care that they can't even count on? How would you like to kiss away 55% of your paycheck?

2006-12-14 07:22:01 · 17 answers · asked by Jade 5 in Politics

This is a business credit card and we provided our business Federal ID number. American Express refused to process the application until we gave them our personal SS #'s including those who would be carrrying the additonal cards.

2006-12-14 07:21:09 · 5 answers · asked by Whiteboard Guy 3 in Law & Ethics

My BF will be on an 12 months' assignment in Iraq after 3 months' training in Ft Riley. He's in the military transition team.

Will he be able to get a R&R trip back to US some time later? If yes, how many days of vacation he can get?

2006-12-14 07:19:57 · 13 answers · asked by Dizzy 1 in Military

2006-12-14 07:19:18 · 30 answers · asked by bill b 1 in Government

I won a photo contest, and have the copyright photo and I was told that if it was published (which it is) I could collect money on it, am I right ?

2006-12-14 07:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by Cindy A 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-12-14 07:15:55 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics

Specifically, what would need to happen? C'mon guys, it's ok to to refrain from hostility and answer with honesty, everyone makes mistakes. Your hostility will only prove that you don't really believe your views.

2006-12-14 07:15:53 · 20 answers · asked by logan2012 1 in Military

2006-12-14 07:12:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2006-12-14 07:12:22 · 31 answers · asked by michelle112785 3 in Other - Politics & Government

i have heard a lot about richardson, and i do not know what will happen to senate

I KNOW that if he dies, or choses to relinquish his seat, the republican governor will take over, and cheney will cast a tying vote.

BUT, what will happen if he is alive, but does not relinquish power. I have heard about 9 senators who missed extended periods of time, but were still in power.

cite sources please

2006-12-14 07:11:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

"residents had negative attitudes toward most U.S. policy in the region. Opinions were most negative about the Iraq war and the Palestinian conflict, but also opposed the United States' policy on Lebanon, its promotion of democracy in the region and its challenge of Iran's nuclear program"?

2006-12-14 07:10:58 · 25 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics

2006-12-14 07:09:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Hi there, Does anyone know the law in regards to public auctions? Can anyone tell me if public auctions are of public record? If so, where might this information be found?I I'm currently residing in the state of Arizona.. Thx

2006-12-14 07:09:09 · 1 answers · asked by somebodys_watchn_you 3 in Law & Ethics