Politics & Government - 13 May 2007

Also, can I sue this person for assault and battery? It happened in Iowa. I live Texas.

2007-05-13 19:24:00 · 6 answers · asked by DC S 1 in Law & Ethics

i bought my new car a few days ago. the car still has the temporary paper liscense plate on the back. i was driving on the freeway and i got my photo taken by one of those speeding cameras. Are the plates directly connected to me? will the police department still be able to give me a ticket?

2007-05-13 19:20:26 · 10 answers · asked by oz 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

My mother needs a full time caregiver and I've heard that caregivers from the Philippines are one of the best. I need to know how to petition for one and what are the requirements needed. I also need to know how long it would take to sponsor one for a visa.

2007-05-13 19:15:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYibC1P7UQ

2007-05-13 19:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by The real Ed-Mike 3 in Politics

Okay here is the question. Applicant wants to renew his US Passport. The problem is, applicant reacquired Philippine Citizenship, making applicant a dual citizen. According to US Passport Renewal Application, if applicant has performed certain acts, such as acquiring another nationality, they have to attach supplementary explanatory statement under oath attesting to his other citizenship. My question is...

If you have been in a similar situation, did you have trouble renewing your US passport?

Did State Department give you a hard time?

What information exactly is needed in the supplemental explanatory statement?

Thank you.

2007-05-13 19:12:11 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. M 2 in Embassies & Consulates

2007-05-13 19:08:50 · 25 answers · asked by carolyn n 2 in Immigration

sorry if misspelled words occur...where's my dang glasses

2007-05-13 19:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by carolyn n 2 in Immigration

I live in Arizona in a counrty-like city, I was wandering if I was walking down my street and a person's pitbull or rottwieller bit or attacked me and it didn't have a collar or tags on, could i sue the dog's owner even for a minor injury? What could I sue for?
Thanks

2007-05-13 19:01:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I'm just curious what the plan is to raise his poor showing in the national polls. The most percentage he has received is 1%, and in the case of the Gallup poll it wasn't even 1%, but received a hyphen instead. These are from polls conducted May 4-7, and there are several of them that all read the same. What are the strategies to make a non-candidate a viable one in this instance? I'm just curious because I do see a lot of his supporters here in YA, but have yet to see any rise in his popularity on the national stage. I know many of you blame the media, but if he had enough support to make some noise, the media would pay attention. Any thoughts on how he plans to surmount this problem?

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08rep.htm...

2007-05-13 19:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It would explain alot.

2007-05-13 18:55:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My girlfriend is 15 years old. They verbally abuse her constantly. She is not allowed to see me, her friends or anyone else. Her parents only allow her to leave the house for school. Or if her and her parents are going together or if she is with her family members to do errands or watch the kids.

Her parents also make her work all day. She has to clean things, watch the dog. She has to watch the kids when family is over all the time. She has to get her parents Ice for there glasses etc. She is kept from her homework, and stays up till 12-4 am on school nights working. She has been in pain from doing work before and is forced to continually work or will be 'kicked out'.

About a year ago she got introduced to drugs and her parents not only let her drink but bought her alcohol on several occasions. She no longer does it thank god but still, I know that is against the law.

I dont know if this is legal or not, and want to know if it is in the state of California, what should I do? Thanks

2007-05-13 18:54:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-05-13 18:51:28 · 5 answers · asked by ahrys 1 in Embassies & Consulates

2007-05-13 18:49:52 · 3 answers · asked by carolyn n 2 in Immigration

Is that because there were people voting multiple times for their favorite Idol contestant, whereas you only get one vote for elected officials? Or were their actually a greater number of voters for the Idol comp? Clear as mud?

2007-05-13 18:47:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

R.CHANDRA SEKHAR, the central committee member of the janatha vimukti perumuna ,an ultra national and ultra left party of sri lanka, accused Britain, Norway and the USA trying to interfere with internal affairs of sri lanka by using the ethnic problem, more particularly the demand for a separate home land for tamils, as a ploy. HE ACCUSED THAT THEIR HIDDEN AGENDA IS TO PLUNDER RICH OIL RESOURCES OF THE ISLAND.

2007-05-13 18:47:23 · 10 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Other - Politics & Government

In 1895, "Formosa and the Pescadores" (aka Taiwan) were ceded to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki. In 1912 when the Republic of China was founded, Taiwan was part of Japan.

None of the Allies recognized any "transfer of sovereignty" to the ROC on the date of Oct. 25, 1945. The proclamation of "Taiwan Retrocession Day" , thus indicating a clear intention and objective to annex Taiwan territory, is a war crime.

Article 4 of the ROC Constitution specifies that "The territory of the Republic of China within its existing national boundaries shall not be altered except by a resolution of the National Assembly." In regard to the alleged incorporation of Taiwan into Chinese territory, there is no resolution of the National Assembly on record.

Under the customary laws of warfare, upon the surrender of Japanese troops the local populace in Taiwan will pass under a "temporary allegiance" to the conqueror, which in the post-Napoleonic era will be the principal occupying power.

2007-05-13 18:43:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

The last thing their leaders want, is for them to get an education. No smart person would be such an idiot.

2007-05-13 18:41:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I am trying to obtain my US passport and am unsure if I can do that at the moment due to a speeding ticket that I have yet to pay and my inspection sticker ticket as well. Or, is it only convicted felons who would have trouble getting a passport? I'm fresh out of money and can't pay the ticket right now; so, was just wondering if I could hold off 'til after I got back to the states. Please help! Remember: it's only a warrant for a traffic violation not a felony...which is why I'm having a difficult time answering this question!

2007-05-13 18:41:06 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Immigration

I am trying to obtain my US passport and am unsure if I can do that at the moment due to a speeding ticket that I have yet to pay and my inspection sticker ticket as well. Or, is it only convicted felons who would have trouble getting a passport? I'm fresh out of money and can't pay the ticket right now; so, was just wondering if I could hold off 'til after I got back to the states. Please help! Remember: it's only a warrant for a traffic violation not a felony...which is why I'm having a difficult time answering this question!

2007-05-13 18:40:36 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Immigration

Is there anyone other than me trying to loose weight to join the military??
I have to loose 100 lbs to join the marine corps....i have braces..and i have 17 more units to go before i graduate with my associate's degree...so i have to wait until i loose eight, pass my asvab, get my braces off, and get my aa...Is anyone else struggling with this also? Other than me? More specifically the weight obstacle? And if you what are you doing, and how, and also is it working?

2007-05-13 18:35:13 · 8 answers · asked by Brittany M 3 in Military

2007-05-13 18:28:38 · 20 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Military

How come everything you condemn us for having, you are "guaranteed" in your puny little afterlife.
It sounds to me like their heaven is a real playboy mansion kinda thing. Are you so jealous of Hugh Heffner, that you want to kill us all. Man you gotta get a clue. Your leaders won't let you get a clue, now will they? Blind faith opens the door for madmen, you idiots.

2007-05-13 18:22:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

is there a penalty if a married person cheats?
i was just curious, because it would be a wrong thing to do...

2007-05-13 18:21:47 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Law & Ethics

in the process to become a police officer it says you will be subjected to a polygraph test and one of the questions they will ask you is about use of illegal narcotics... so i was wondering... will it hurt your chances of getting in if you say yes???

2007-05-13 18:12:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I was visiting a friend in the Lower East Side area of NYC with an associate. We decided to take a trip to the rooftop of his building to take some pictures of the view. Two undercover officers showed up later, arrested us, and charged us with trespassing. We had no idea it was illegal to be on the roof, but there is a sign downstairs in the lobby that states it is in fact illegal. So, my arraignment is tomorrow morning. I am going through interviews with big financial firms right now, and I'd hate to have something like this on my record... though if I plead NOT GUILTY, I'd have to show up in court on another date and attempt prove my case with evidence to the contrary. I don't have anything besides "I'm sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to be up there". My associate wants to plead NO CONTEST to get it over with, but I'm worried about this silliness showing up on my record in backgrond checks. I don't know what to do :( I don't have a history, and don't want one. What do I do?

2007-05-13 18:12:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-05-13 18:10:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

2007-05-13 18:10:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

As a journalism major, my knowledge of libel does not extend past that of what people in the newsroom can do. However, if I am acting as an individual, with no affiliation with the newspaper, can I be sued for libel if I write a letter to the editor warning students about the conditions of the units my landlord is trying to rent. I am a student, and I live in a city where the landlords get away with murder because they're dealing with uninformed students. However, this time it got personal. My landlord, who I rented from for 6 months prior to moving into this unit, refuses to fix the water seeping from the ceiling into our unit. The city has inspected four times and has issued citation after citation. She still won't fix it. Now that I am about to get out because of all the bugs and mold the water is causing, she's trying to keep my deposit. Can I write a letter to the editor exposing her and be sued for libel? I know my defense would be the statements are true, but could she sue me?

2007-05-13 18:09:19 · 13 answers · asked by kelly4u2 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-13 18:07:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

We bad mouth the French for "caving in" to the Nazi war machine.

And we call them "surrender monkeys".

France and Iraq are both about the same size as Texas.

We think the French people should have put up a bigger fight against the occupying troops of the Nazis and readily condemn them for it.

But when the Iraquis are now putting up the kind of fight against occupational troops we condemned the French for not putting up, we condemn the Iraqis anyway !

You're damned if you do, damned if you don't!

What a "two faced" DOUBLE STANDARD we are applying!

Is the United States bi-polar or something?!!!

Look at the size of Algeria.

Along with other countries besides Algeria, France used to control a THIRD of Africa !!!

How could a country the size of Texas project enough power to control a third of Africa if they were just a bunch of "surrender monkeys" ???!!!!!

To use rodeo talk, they've ridden bulls we've never ridden !

Read some history people !!

2007-05-13 18:02:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military