Politics & Government - 21 May 2007

My landlord wants to evict me by the 1st, and it is the 21st. I have only lived here for three weeks, and we haven't even signed a lease yet. Now, here is the whole story. I had about four people on the porch. We were having a BQ, and that wa it. No loud msuc, or yelling. Then one of my guests went down the stairs off the porch. The stairs collapsed, and he fell and broke his elbow. I informed my landlord that the steps had collapsed, and the man had broke his elbow. She tells me i hope you have renter's insurance. I told her that I knew my rights and that renters insurance isn't going to cover this man falling of her stairs. She said," Well, then I want you out by the first. What should I do? Should I stay and fight it? or should i leave and sue her for an unlawfull eviction?

2007-05-21 07:57:08 · 7 answers · asked by ellasdaughter2004 3 in Law & Ethics

I am only 26 years old. But I have many people from the older generation, that will tell you. In their time they trusted the politicians. They trusted the government. But it seemed that with each new person or new vote things just got more complicated. I am tired of being part of a negative America. We have done this to ourselves. We vote for lying jerks, because we beleive them. I my few years alive I have come to realize that we are going NOWHERE Real fast. What do you think???

2007-05-21 07:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by countrygirl 2 in Elections

Crusade, propaganda? Impressive, NOT!! Bozos! Hollywood jumps on the band wagon & now it's gospel. I pitty the poor souls that really buy into this agenda & prophecy!

2007-05-21 07:54:18 · 7 answers · asked by COblonde 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-21 07:52:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Serious answers only, please. I am honestly looking for the best answer.

2007-05-21 07:52:21 · 8 answers · asked by sliverofdignity 3 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-21 07:49:37 · 25 answers · asked by Duke W 1 in Politics

If someone is drunk and hits a car, what will they be charged with in regards to the demage resulting? In other words, what charge will be brought against them for the demage they caused to property?
P.S. its NOT driving while intoxicated

2007-05-21 07:47:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Long story short, I resigned a position and was owed commissions which I was never paid. I filed a claim with the labor board and was granted a judgment for owed commissions and penalties. The business owner closed the company since then, but he still owns the corporation name, which is who the judgment is against. The amount is around $30,000, and I'd like to get some or all of that, but he won't pay and didn't even show up at the labor board hearings. Any suggestions. This is in California by the way.

2007-05-21 07:46:24 · 5 answers · asked by fonzarelli_1999 5 in Law & Ethics

When did this begain and who exactly was Frank?

2007-05-21 07:46:14 · 2 answers · asked by Woody N 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-05-21 07:43:45 · 10 answers · asked by true lew 1 in Civic Participation

Kinda reminds me of the age old addage, "it takes one to know one".

2007-05-21 07:40:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

50 or 60 years ago the U.S. was looked up to by other countries and appreciated for the world power that it was. Hell, we just saved the world. Now, more and more people the world over see it as a bigger threat to global security than Osama Bin Jerkhead or any of this terrorist talk. Someday I would like to visit other countries as an American and not be attacked with biting political criticism.

2007-05-21 07:39:54 · 7 answers · asked by Flick 1 in Politics

It seems as all they care`about is debunking one another and not really concentrating on what the real problems are...such as the defecit...,the need to pull out of Iraq and let them set up their own leadership...why big business can make billions of dollars in profits and keep raising prices on staples such as food, gas, the need to fix the immigration issue without giving anyone amnesty...jobs leaving america...poor health care...the high cost of doctors, hospitals, and prescription medicines....they all talk about doing something about these subjects but nevere do

2007-05-21 07:37:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A man's wife of twenty years learns that her husband is having an affair and is transferring all their savings into an account and leaving the country, abandoning her and her kids. She obtains a gun and shoots him in the head, killing him. She dumps his body in a river.
A man who has a low opinion of women kidnaps a nineteen year old girl running alone in a park, kills her, dismembers her body and sticks her head in a jar to keep in his house.
Both of them get caught.
In your opinion, is one crime harsher than the other? Does one deserve a stricter punishment than the other.
How would your state/country deal with them and would they see a difference or would both people be charged with first degree?

2007-05-21 07:35:09 · 6 answers · asked by SM 3 in Law & Ethics

SHE is in line to be PRESIDENT, IF BOTH BUSH & CHENEY WERE IMPEACHED?

2007-05-21 07:34:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Some of the Founding Fathers were not born here so were they considered natural born citizians at the founding? What about people who live in a territory when it becomes a State?

2007-05-21 07:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by Mitchell B 1 in Elections

apparently i was served papers at my old job... the new girl who works there thought the guy was a courier, and signed for me like she has many times in the past since the courier company doesn't realize i have left... that was over a month ago, and she just mailed the paperwork after it sat in her desk this whole time...

it appears as though the papers were served by a law office for at&t on an account i've never had. nevermind the whole identity theft portion of this, that's going to be my next step, but will the judge have issued a bench warrant for my arrest for failure to appear in court? if so, would it be valid only in the county where issued, or would it be valid statewide?

thanks for your help, i've never been in trouble with the law before and i don't want to make things worse by ignoring the problem!

2007-05-21 07:32:37 · 13 answers · asked by tracii 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

looking for the date that zoning was voted in by government for the state of va

2007-05-21 07:31:46 · 1 answers · asked by michelle m 1 in Law & Ethics

Part of the difficulty is that countries which need to take in immigrants are intersested in getting as many well-educated highly-skilled people as possile . On the other hand , countries capable of providing the greatest number of people are often poor and underdeveloped so that most of the hopeful emigrants have nothing more to offer than their unskilled labour . The result of this is that the more developed countries rarely use up their ' quota ' of potential emigrants , while the ;ess developed ones not only exceed it , but have an enormous waiting-list .

2007-05-21 07:28:57 · 2 answers · asked by Away beyond Horizon 1 in Immigration

" I think any country would be opposed to that, which is why Mexico doesn't let anyone immigrate into their country from the south. If you try, you can expect much, much harsher treatment than people who emigrate to the US. "-IMAO, answers participant.

Seems to me the USA is a softy compared to where they come from. Oh! I get it! They only get mad at us 'cus they know they can and get away with it. In Mexico they'd probably just pick 'em off with a gun. Maybe the USA should start adopting Mexican policy about illegals.

2007-05-21 07:27:05 · 9 answers · asked by ioannacardish 3 in Politics

2007-05-21 07:26:04 · 12 answers · asked by anjana 6 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-21 07:24:43 · 13 answers · asked by libraryman25 1 in Politics

Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi appeared on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." She discussed the most pressing issues of the day: Iraq, immigration reform, upcoming legislation on lobby reform and her experience as Speaker.

On Iraq the Speaker explained, "The point is about accountability. The American people want accountability, and that is where the President refuses to listen. We've worked in a bipartisan way with the President on trade, on immigration, on our innovation agenda, on many issues. But when it comes to the war in Iraq, the President has a tin ear. He just cannot hear except that which he wants to hear on it."

2007-05-21 07:24:32 · 11 answers · asked by courage 6 in Politics

Ever since WWII we have been warned by our politicians against an adversary that was an existential threat to our country. Until recently, it was the Soviet Union. Today that threat is Middle Eastern "terrorist" regimes.

Our politicians are empowered by the notions of fear and patriotism they instill in the populace by continuing the struggle against the enemy. It is no different in the Middle East. People are encouraged to hate the adversary, and lend support to the leaders who continue the fight.

Without an adversary, a government's power is greatly diminished. Just look at the former Soviet Union as evidence.

The current conflict benefits the leaders of each side, since the fight distracts the people from the social ills that plague their own respective homelands. They both retain power so long as they can keep the ignorant masses patriotic and/or devout.

What would the world be like if we stopped allowing our leaders to create adversaries with which to control us?

2007-05-21 07:20:19 · 6 answers · asked by goldspider79 3 in Politics

2007-05-21 07:19:45 · 6 answers · asked by Gene C 1 in Law & Ethics

All i ever hear is china this and china that. The fact that they have the largest population in the world and a bit of cash doesn't mean their heading anywhere fast.
China is still a communist and many of the citizens are living in poverty so in my view, china is a third world country just doing better than most.
China isn't as wealthy or technologically advanced as the USA, Japan, Britain or Germany? so who cares whether their economy is booming? It's not as if it affects the world in any way? do people get what i'm saying?

2007-05-21 07:19:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

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I don't really know why. I was but a child when Bush Sr was president; and a teen when Clinton served. I wasn't that interested in either president. But as one matures and becomes interested in politics and government, one oftentimes desires to learn as much as possible about the people who run this country.
I have many problems with Bush, Jr. I admit the war in Iraq has soured me against this man--irreparably.
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Clinton and Bush Sr did things that I would learn I did not like or approve of either.
Yet, when I see the two of them together, I feel a sense of purpose about his great country of ours.
It overrides Bush Jr.
It is almost as if he (Bush Jr.) does not exist.
And I know better days are coming.

Does it bother any of you that the two of them are now so friendly (or appear to be)?

2007-05-21 07:16:14 · 15 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

2007-05-21 07:14:03 · 9 answers · asked by Antonio R 2 in Military

and you could only vote for Hillary Clinton or Rudy Guliani, who would you vote for?

Same question, but now your choices are Clinton, Guiliani and Michael Bloomberg.

2007-05-21 07:13:31 · 17 answers · asked by Stephen L 6 in Elections

somebody told me on a chatroom that in the usa u r not allwoed to chat 2 girls under 18. i am not sure if i would believe that. that person said you would go to jail if you did? is that true.....?!

2007-05-21 07:12:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics