Politics & Government - 4 May 2007

Please read an earlier post for xtra info "What is the point in contesting this divorce?" I can't afford to be married to him anymore. My husband is an attorney and works in court as a law clerk for a judge. He is well respected by all, BUT if these people only knew. I am working with my attorney to prove I am not neglegent for debt we are in. With late fees, from cash advances every month on high interest rate c/c, 70 bounced check fees in 3 yrs, all written by him. taking a job w/a 30K yr. paycut, borrowing from the 401 to pay off c/c debt, and not paying them off. Refusing our councelors offer to work w/him on r finances, he tells her no, not until I fix the marriage. I have always wanted to sit 2gether 2do them. Now he's telling my 19yr. old he can't help him w/com college bcuz, I filed for this divorce. Yet last yr my son had to pay $1900 frm his sav acct 2grad. high school. he is telling r kids and his family that I have caused this debt. How can I be protected from this

2007-05-04 20:39:31 · 6 answers · asked by suentwobehisx 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-04 20:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by Milan T 1 in Military

Is it 18 or 21?

2007-05-04 20:37:20 · 13 answers · asked by ... 2 in Elections

I'm hoping for mass-suicides, myself...

2007-05-04 20:31:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I'm hoping someone with knowledge of law can help me out. I have a teacher in my online college writing class who just gave me a warning for being "rude" to another student. What I did was I wrote a letter answering a students critique of one of my pieces (an extremely ignorant and arbitrary one.) with something along the lines of “well that’s your problem not mine." And then I get this warning letter, so what I'm wondering is: Don't I have free speech in college to say whatever I want? I mean it's not like I wrote profanity, but I may have written some bitter words. Anybody know what the limits of free speech in college are? Thanks

2007-05-04 20:30:23 · 4 answers · asked by illbedamned 1 in Law & Ethics

The Archbishop of York has paid to take out an advert in newspapers advising people to think carefully before they vote.. and to choose a politician that exercises "integrity".

How CAN Joe and Jane Public be expected to choose such a mythical person when we don't have the choice of WHO we put forward TO represent us - the ordinary Joe Soap?

The political parties MAKE THAT choice, THEREBY denying us the chance to "vote for a politician with integrity"... so,

a) HOW can we make sure we vote for a politician exercising integrity?
b) Do we believe such people exsist?
c)Has the Archbishop of York wasted his money PAYING the newspaper to take his advert?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6612085.stm

2007-05-04 20:21:31 · 16 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Politics

2007-05-04 20:15:22 · 11 answers · asked by b_nimodia 1 in Military

we needed our facias and soffits replacing. The first company to give us a quote was Anglian Windows. It was the usual scenario of pressure to sign immediately to take advantage of the special promotional offer and having your house used as a show house. We signed a contract for the work to be carried out at an agreed price and gave a deposit. 6 weeks later we were informed that before for any work could start there would need to be substantial price increases even though we had signed a contract and given a deposit. Does anyone else have similar experience of Anglian Windows not honouring their contract or behaving in a disreputable way?

2007-05-04 20:14:10 · 9 answers · asked by paul w 1 in Law & Ethics

what are some of the wars/terrorism that has happened due to religion issues? or has religion differences involved? i know bits and pieces of it but need to know a bit more to add as strong examples for my essay on importance of religion

2007-05-04 20:12:12 · 3 answers · asked by himeyammie 1 in Law & Ethics

Hillary is failing as a candidate because of many things, but mostly for her support of the war . Now she's trying to find a new way out of her stance and suggesting that they revoke the right to go to war . BIG mistake. . . . where were her advisors when she needed them ? Edwards and others immediately called her out on her flip-flop .

Wow , only a few months ago she thought it was gonna be a cake-walk !! Now she struggling for her very survival !!

As Hillary loses more support, what will be her next 'great' idea ?

2007-05-04 20:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

or is Cuba a poor banana republic used and controlled by the GOP ?

however Cuban Immigration is illegal and the blockade keep Cuba worse than the third world.

2007-05-04 20:08:05 · 23 answers · asked by Aladino Z 2 in Immigration

Recently they erected a nude, anatomically correct chocolate statue of jesus( (called my sweet lord) in new york under the guise of art. I want to carve the same kind of thing out of a block of processed ham in the likeness of mohamed. Think it'll fly?

2007-05-04 20:06:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Please help and tell me

2007-05-04 20:04:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

at least we the people of india can start from this web. no one from other country can do it. we the people of our country will have to take steps. we have to unite and from a community that can send email all over to atleast making people realize that so people are there who intend to end corruption in our country. so how many people want to join and fight for the cause

2007-05-04 19:58:43 · 14 answers · asked by sushant g 1 in Civic Participation

2007-05-04 19:58:18 · 18 answers · asked by Aladino Z 2 in Politics

just express your own opinion.

2007-05-04 19:57:12 · 8 answers · asked by bundy1270 2 in Politics

In a pub last week, one lad attacked another and elbowed me in the process, giving me a black eye. The police took statements and the lad was to be charged with assaulting the other lad. However, he has been cautioned. I am left with a very bruised face and eye - can I prosecute even though he didn't really mean to hurt me? If so, how do I go about it?

2007-05-04 19:54:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Just curious what people think.

This question assumes the point of view that Russia is moving quickly enough to be noticed towards a totalitarian regime again. Considering their methods of controlling the supply of oil to Europe (with their multiple stoppages in supply for political reasons) as well as what is now perceived as a strong shift towards a totalitarian, USSR style "communism"...

So Red China already exists, but they have what is becoming more and more a capitalist economy under that communistic regime. The U.S. has considered China to be neither foe nor friend in recent years.

Which nation is the bigger threat overall and what can we do about Russia's shift in policy? Nothing? Something?

Interested in whatever you have in response to this or in contribution to the question itself.

Curious.

2007-05-04 19:54:57 · 7 answers · asked by Steve C 4 in Politics

i have the location of her birth (hospital,etc.) but need an actual copy.

2007-05-04 19:50:58 · 2 answers · asked by Daniel J 1 in Immigration

Why is the lay out of the Merklava better than the Abram's

2007-05-04 19:48:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-05-04 19:46:37 · 12 answers · asked by karan saharya 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-04 19:45:59 · 9 answers · asked by di_cassano 4 in Other - Politics & Government

I always hear Liberals attacking the idea of liberating the people of Iraq based on the ideas that there were no WMD there, and there was no Al Qaeda connection. Accepting the first premise as being true, something must have changed at approximately the same time the Bush administration took office, because right up until then, there were Democrats speaking out about the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power. Many of these Democrat quotes mentioned WMD, but that was not the only reason given. In actuality, there were more reasons to remove Saddam Hussein than there were to allow him to remain in power. The intelligence came from the CIA, which was lead by Georgie Porgie Pudding Pie through both administrations. Have you ever seen the video of a living person having their hand dissected? If you lived under Hussein's rule, you could have been the lucky guy. At any rate, I must have missed the great event that occurred in Iraq involving the WMD. What happened, and when did it occur?

2007-05-04 19:43:19 · 10 answers · asked by Raalnan5 2 in Politics

When carrying out urban renewal activities, most of the people displaced from their homes are the poor masses because they dwell in slums & sprawling settlement that require renewal activities.

The displacement heightens their sufferings and yet one of the essence of such planning activities is to provide a conducive healthy environment for people that will support the standard of living they can afford.

General practice has been to demolish areas considered as slums and rebuild or create resettlemet schemes for displaced persons and so on. And these methods involve hudge government spendings which the government of today, i'm speaking for most developing countries of the third world, cannot afford.

So my question is: What other alternatives can be applied when carryig out such planning activities that will minimise the sufferings of those affected because it almost seems like there is a conflict between what is expected as urban planners and the interest of those affected

2007-05-04 19:42:59 · 1 answers · asked by Joe J 1 in Government

I first ran across Congressman Ron Paul during one of his speeches to congress about the war. I was taken by his unique positions, honesty, boldness as well as common sense. I wondered why I hadn't heard about him much in the media. He made some profound statements in the republican debate, coming out as really the only real conservative, tackling issues the others don't dare touch, yet the media has again completely ignored him. In fact I can't even find the debate online! Has anyone heard of Con. Ron Paul?

2007-05-04 19:41:28 · 7 answers · asked by Introspective Girl 4 in Elections

He seems well liked by the American pubic, respected by those on Capitol Hill, admired by the Pentagon, and missed by the State Department.
He seems like a natural. What's up?

2007-05-04 19:40:25 · 9 answers · asked by V-Starion 5 in Elections

Seattle, Portland, San Fransisco, San Diego..... all America wants to Impeach bush.

2007-05-04 19:34:19 · 29 answers · asked by Rikjard M 2 in Politics

There is so much disagreement over who pays their fair share of Taxes, so I ask you for your opinion on the following:

What would a person or families yearly income or net worth to be to be classified as:

1. Lower Class
2. Middle Class
3. Upper Class
4. Rich.

And who do you think pays the largest percentage of the Total Tax Revenue each year?
Is it fair? Why or Why not?

2007-05-04 19:32:33 · 7 answers · asked by Ken C 6 in Politics

I'm thinking early June

2007-05-04 19:28:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-05-04 19:25:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government