Politics & Government - 12 February 2007

So...here goes... I have 3 vehicles, all insured and one for sale (after a deer hit and is now having many

internal engine troubles). I parked it on the stree in our bed room community with no problems for a year, then

I forgot to renew my tabbies. Our fine city decided to do a SWEEP of illegal cars. I see a cop and a tow truck

right near my van! I inquire politely, then learn thwhat they are up to. The officer agreed to let me push my

expired tab vehicle which was illegally parked on the city street (one of 16 they tagged and towed that day, I

learned) unto MY driveway using MY other vehicle, and with a friend's help. See, it wouldn't start (it turned

over several times, but the fuel was low on octane or the pump was failing), so I had to push it into my

driveway. I got it on my private property, and parked my other legally tabbed and insured vehicle IN FRONT OF

the illegal one.

The officer insisted I still had to pay the tow driver CASH just for showing up, but I had NO CASH!! Just a

check, credit card or debit card, all of which he refused !! He offered to drive me to the nearest ATM. I had 2

neighbor kids over, MY 4 kids (including an 11 week old infant), so six (6) kids total in my care, and the wife

was out shopping! I all along stated I wanted to pay, but had to find a suitable solution to my childcare

problem at hand! My driver friend left, wanting no part in this mess, and took his daughter home from this

increasingly bothersome scene, so when he left I had noone to watch my kids so I could go get the cash. I could

not/would not leave MY kids alone to drive to an ATM!, nor did I have a carseat base to leave with! I would have

been illegally overloaded with kids if I tried to leave anyway!

The Tow guy would not come back to get his money, or take a check, so I says "I guess you'll have to take me to

court..." kind of facieously. That got them steamed, 2 more squads were called in, officer threatened to arrest

me for obstruction of justice and said he immediately would send my kids to a kid shelter (Wow, huh!? 2 weren't

even mine and one was a first time visitor! What a story she had to tell her folks!), all cuz THEY let me move

the van OFF the street. I finally conceeeded, and left one cop at my door with no right of entrys givne, left my

12 year old boy in charge of the babay, secretly thinking I would sue the pants of the city if anything happened

to my kids while I was gone with the portly cop to get their money.

My question: Could I have been arrested if I had just went inside at that point and locked the door? Just

wondering what could have happened, what my "rights" were. I had already satisfied the intent of the law, that

is, getting my unlicensed but insured van off the city street. The expired tabs came to $21, and the tow that

never happened was $103. I'm still wondering if the officer could have arrested me, or if they could have towed

BOTH of my vehilces.

2007-02-12 17:32:43 · 7 answers · asked by duluthguy427 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Are there any laws on the book in America that dictate how many guns & ammo a person can have in his house ?

2007-02-12 17:32:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Was there a secret agreement between the Israeli Government and the Bush administratin to topple Saddam in Iraq? Does Israel have a secret agenda to strike the heart of Iran? What does the Government of Iran know about any plans for attack against its country by Israel or any secret agenda that may exist to topple the current government?

2007-02-12 17:31:11 · 6 answers · asked by mr bliss 2 in Politics

Rutherford Hayes
James Garfield
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
WIlliam Mckinley.....
for me i think it's James garfield

2007-02-12 17:30:22 · 5 answers · asked by ☆----|| 。。¤ ¥ ąйGel ♥ ♀♂。。||---- 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I just want to learn more about your country and your way of life. I want to know everything about American culture. Myself and friends will enjoy living and working with you. Are there any Muslim Temples in most cities?

2007-02-12 17:27:36 · 18 answers · asked by MOHAMED A 1 in Immigration

2007-02-12 17:26:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

i'm a non-citizen that needs to provide a SSN in my application for licensure in california. but i read that i need to be issued an "eligibility to work" by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before i apply for a SSN.

if that's the case, how do i get a work permit or be eligible to work by the DHS?

answers would be greatly appreciated. thanks you!

2007-02-12 17:25:44 · 8 answers · asked by why? 2 in Immigration

I understand that besides defense and reconstruction, another reason for armed forces being there is to fight the corruption. I want to know what form this corruption takes.

2007-02-12 17:24:01 · 3 answers · asked by lottyjoy 6 in Military

I mean , they always like to advise other countries about how democracy should go in the other countries.

2007-02-12 17:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by jaco 3 in Politics

Public Sector Units have been the biggest keys of prosperity of Indian government. But lately, there have been debates and counter-debates regarding the necessity of decentralizing and privatizing PSUs. But how for is it viable and productive to privatize such huge public owned enterprises? Will people be really beniffited by this system or is it merely an act of foolishness on the government's part?

2007-02-12 17:22:03 · 2 answers · asked by anna 1 in Government

Only serious, thought out answers please guys. I am looking for politcal, social, religious, or governmental changes that would alter the mid-East landscape in a positive way.

2007-02-12 17:22:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

ALLAH is great!!!

2007-02-12 17:21:23 · 7 answers · asked by MOHAMED A 1 in Immigration

I ve just read a previous question about a guy being scammed by a women named Tomi Daniels. who is taking care of her deceased dad's business in Nigeria. I met her on Yahoo Personals. We have been emailing one another for the past week. This person has not asked for money yet but I have a feeling they soon will. They do not know that I am onto them. Is there a way of capturing them? I guess since this is the world wide web that that would be virtually impossible, however, I figure there maybe someone out there who knows something that I don't and may know away to capture them. The next guy may not be so lucky to discover the scam in time. I was suspicious at first, she said her parents died 6 months ago and she currently lives in Nigeria trying to save her dad's company from going banckrupt. They say a sucker is born everyday, and let me be the first to admit that I am a sucker. Oh, I asked for pics and I was sent 4 pics of the girl. I still have them, proba. stolen pics

2007-02-12 17:18:57 · 3 answers · asked by Guy who's getting scamed 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-02-12 17:18:49 · 6 answers · asked by Gemini Girl 4 in Military

Do you honestly feel that there are any Democratic candidates who might stand a chance to defeat Hilary Clinton in the primaries? Even those she's raised an outrageous amount of money?

2007-02-12 17:16:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-02-12 17:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by altpro9 2 in Other - Politics & Government

Is it me or does Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad look like an evil Gilligan?

2007-02-12 17:12:37 · 7 answers · asked by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 in Politics

No weapons of mass destruction,,,doctered intel and so many other disturbing things, but Bill Clinton gets the torture rack for oral sex?

2007-02-12 17:11:39 · 18 answers · asked by MrCalaco 1 in Politics

2007-02-12 17:11:36 · 16 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Mexico or Canada. We will try to become legal as soon as we get work to pay for paperwork. GOD IS GREAT!

2007-02-12 17:10:44 · 8 answers · asked by MOHAMED A 1 in Immigration

2007-02-12 17:09:01 · 1 answers · asked by csn0331 3 in Other - Politics & Government

I own a farm Nuff' Said
Also I Shoot Chickens So the kids at MacDonald's can have chicken nuggets :(
But i mostly Use them for the eggs
Also i used to Be the Manager at KFC
But animal Cruelty Is wrong But hunting and Farming should stay
in place

2007-02-12 17:08:07 · 16 answers · asked by Chris W. 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

Seems like all the big focus is on color or gender. Are you Dems. shooting from the hip when castng your vote ? And only care if a down-trodden minority or a female gets into the Whitehouse. If you care about this country you would vote for the best of the best.

2007-02-12 17:06:06 · 13 answers · asked by caciansf 4 in Government

If you are pro death penalty aren't you pro for killing innocent people in the rarity? Iam beginning to think the whole reason people support the death penalty is for sexual craving. I do believe in ultimate punishment for criminals but I will never support sacrificing one innocent soul to punish many. Many people will reply saying Iam full of it. Heres an unfoulable statement. We have executed innocent people before, not many but it has happened. Your full of it if you think the untied states court system is unfouable like the pope (every decision they make is the correct one).You cannot garuntee no innocent executions, its absolutely impossible mathematically and scientifically speaking by today's standards in technology. We have killed innocent people, few but is it worth it? is it worth putting an innocent person to death unknowingly to punish a majority? I can't believe people think america has never executed an innocent, How do they know beyond any doubt what so ever?

2007-02-12 17:04:22 · 10 answers · asked by Mrdude 2 in Law & Ethics

Choose all the skills, knowledge, and values from below that you think should be taught to American soldiers:

1. Swimming

2. The use of a rifle

3. Driving a motor vehicle

4. Acceptance of hardships without complaint

5. The use of a knife

6. Dancing

7. The use of a computer

8. Basic religious beliefs

9. Language of the enemy

10. World history

11. Geneva Convention (states the rules of war)

12. Literature appreciation

13. Dinner manners

14. The operation of a two-way radio

15. Code of Military Conduct (outlines how soldiers should behave during battle of when captured)

16. Art appreciation

17. Unquestioning obedience to orders

18. The operation of a grenade launcher

2007-02-12 17:03:58 · 15 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Military

i'VE RECEIVED A NUMBER OF MY W-2'S, BUT AM UNSURE IF THERE'S MORE. wHERE CAN i FIND OUT IF i'M MISSING ANY?

2007-02-12 17:02:52 · 2 answers · asked by lincoln_88_99 1 in Other - Politics & Government

someone answered a question and mentioned getting into a fight at school and i got curious could i go to jail if i got into a fight at school? or would i just be suspended?

2007-02-12 17:02:37 · 16 answers · asked by antelias 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

a new Navy amphibious assault ship, the USS New York, that has been built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center, which was felled by terrorists on September 11, 2001.

2007-02-12 17:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by FOA 6 in Military

here they are tell me what you think " ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" JFK "the most frightening words you will ever hear are, I am from the government i am here to help" RR "The reasonable man looks at his surroundings and conforms himself to fit them, the unreasonable man looks at his surroundings and conforms his surrounding to fit himself, therefore the future of the free world depends on the unreasonable man" cant remember who said that. "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" Ben Franklin. "A society shall be judged upon how they treat the lowest of them." cant remember either. any more good ones are very welcome. please give me your feed back on these.

2007-02-12 17:00:59 · 8 answers · asked by big_john_719 3 in Government

Face it! The USA is changing and soon everybody will have to learn Spanish ( The second most spoken language in the country) and the most spoken language in the continent( America).

2007-02-12 17:00:04 · 6 answers · asked by Zenko 2 in Government