Politics & Government - 25 June 2007

Long question but want to give as much info as I can-so back in Jan. cut my finger. Had to go to ortho surgeon out of network on my ins. Signed waiver that I'd give them any checks I got form insurance. Gave 2 totaling $2500. In May they sent me a nasty statement billing for the remainder so I called and told them the truth--I hadn't gotten another check. They told me on the phone they were sorry, I shouldn't have been billed and they'd write off the remaineder.

2 days later a check for 5 grand showed up. I held it in my bank for 3 weeks, presumably waiting for any further bill from the surgeon's office. Since I didn't get one I put the money toward bills.

Yesterday I received notice that I missed 2 certified letters from District Court. They're suing me for breach of contract.

I can pay the debt, about 100 bucks a month. Beyond calling the surgeon's office to work it out do I have any other recourse?

2007-06-25 02:45:41 · 3 answers · asked by rangerbaldwin 4 in Law & Ethics

I don't say this just in the sense of yay drugs duh!

I say this in that, if drugs were legalised it probably wouldn't be long until it became another business market, would this really be a bad thing?
If drugs were being sold then generally they'd be monitered etc similar to food stuffs\alcohol\ciggarettes, which would lead to the drugs being controlled so that foreign ingredients would not be present (i.e. talc powder in coke for arguments sake)

the government would earn revenue as they'd probably be taxed in a similar manner current alcohol and ciggerettes.
the drugs would be avaliable to those who wanted them, the cloak and dagger aspect would be removed, no dodgy deals with shiffty types.
and the drugs would be quality regulated, which would really make them safer.

So, would it really be that bad an idea to legalise drugs?

2007-06-25 02:45:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Has nigerian been banned from been issued two months united arab emirates visa,by the immigration of united arab emirates?

2007-06-25 02:45:14 · 1 answers · asked by kennyawo 2 in Immigration

2007-06-25 02:44:52 · 11 answers · asked by spandyandy2000 1 in Law & Ethics

I have read a couple of rants disguised as questions just this morning. And they were posted by liberals.

Why are they so obsessed with this 'biased' channel? Doesn't CNN have anything worthwhile to talk about?

2007-06-25 02:44:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

anyone??.....not should they but can they...

2007-06-25 02:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by andrew_worth75 2 in Military

The Fairness doctrine was lifted by President Reagan in 1987 without judicial review, and, support of Congress. So, there was no free speech in America for much of the 20th century with the Fairness doctrine in place? By the way, the Fairness Doctrine was created with the advent of broadcast radio.

2007-06-25 02:36:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-06-25 02:34:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Didn't Jesus died to forgive all your sins? Is that giving amnesty?

2007-06-25 02:33:18 · 20 answers · asked by HDreamer 3 in Immigration

Dont these people have any ambition in life Why they dont make very much money if they actualy do there job there is a possibility of getting shot they work crap hours and people only respect them because they can write tickets I understand large cities like LA they work hard but every where else they are a bunch of mindless people ridding around in a crown vic with enough switches that dont do anything just to keep them entertained and if you are a cop dont be so cocky I was making more than you were when I was 16 running a snow cone stand during the summer I know that a police force is important so why dont we raise the salaryies and the standards so we can get these cuff and gun toting power tripping monkeys working another crap they are not qualified for like a crash dummy or something

2007-06-25 02:20:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Trent says no amount of phone calls against the Immigration Bill will change his mind. That means he does not want to hear the wishes of the people who elected him.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003760421_lott24.html

"I've had my phones jammed for three weeks. Yesterday I had three people answering them continuously all day," Lott said last week. "To think that you're going to intimidate a senator or any senator into voting one way or the other by gorging your phones with phone calls — most of whom don't even know where Gulfport, Mississippi, is — is not an effective tactic.

Has he turned to the Bush way of ruling? Do not listen to the people but do what you want anyway?

2007-06-25 02:16:29 · 14 answers · asked by citizenjanecitizenjane2 4 in Politics

I was told my son hit some on in Denison TX, and since he did not have Insurance the car was impounded. I did not know your car can be impounded for lack of insurance, I do not think he got a ticket
Please dont answer if you dont know.

2007-06-25 02:15:06 · 1 answers · asked by Rumisha R 3 in Law & Ethics

The epicenter of all terrorist activities is Pakistan's North west frontier province(which includes Waziristan) and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. I'm sick that they are searching in Iraq and North Korea.

Can't their 'excellent' satellites see the terrorist camps there or the 'Pentagon' is pretending?

2007-06-25 02:11:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

where as liberal pundit shows are almost nonexistent?

Do you think it could be because right-wingers like to be told what to think

Or

is it because they tend to think in black and white simplistic terms and like to have somebody to demonize? (mexicans, muslims, liberals, feminists, gays, etc)

I listen to the right-wing radio shows every once in a while, and no joke I come on this board and cons are parroting the same thing. One day the topic will be "regulating talk radio" or "Pelosi visiting Syria (along with three other Republicans) and how she's a traitor" I come on this board and no suprise, that's what cons are talking about.

2007-06-25 02:08:20 · 12 answers · asked by trovalta_stinks_2 3 in Politics

2007-06-25 02:07:38 · 4 answers · asked by mohd y 1 in Embassies & Consulates

My husband was suspended for a day w/o pay because he called in sick on friday. He has a physician's note w/ a diagnosis of bronchitis. His supervisor said he saw him on thursday and he wasn't sick and as far as he is concerned he is fired(that isn't entirely up to him). Is this legal? My husband doesn't take many days off and has called in sick only a few times in the 2 1/2 years he's been w/ this company.

2007-06-25 02:03:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Does anyone know the fax number for subpoena compliance of Yahoo! I could also use the business contact info such as address, etc.
thanks

2007-06-25 02:03:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I usually vote Republican because I tend to agree with Republican issues and differ from the Democratic stance on certain issues. What do you do if your party candidate does something you really don't like or don't agree with but you don't like the other person either? Do you vote against your cadidate just to teach them a lesson, vote for them anyway or not vote? I have written letters and made phone calls none answered.

2007-06-25 01:52:02 · 7 answers · asked by Matthew 4 in Politics

If the so-called fairness doctrine is passed by Congress, can Savage, Rush, Hannity, etc take time away from Katie Couric and the like on NBC and CBS? Or do the liberals not want to hear both sides of the story, only destroy talk radio?

2007-06-25 01:43:01 · 4 answers · asked by Serpico7 5 in Other - Politics & Government

This letter and stamped envelope (3 cent) dated 1857, is too poet, senator and lawyer daniel Beddinger lucas. It is from his cousin and mentions many names cousin mary Washington,cousin Jefferson but most important name is John Beall, who he represented for treason and who was hung for it. Beall was all so Best friends with John wilkes Booth and it is said that he killed lincoln for not pardoning Beall. Very interesting letter, any idea of value or where i can find out more about it.

2007-06-25 01:37:12 · 1 answers · asked by hopeless 1 in Other - Politics & Government

This letter and stamped envelope (3 cent) dated 1857, is too poet, senator and lawyer daniel Beddinger lucas. It is from his cousin and mentions many names cousin mary Washington,cousin Jefferson but most important name is John Beall, who he represented for treason and who was hung for it. Beall was all so Best friends with John wilkes Booth and it is said that he killed lincoln for not pardoning Beall. Very interesting letter, any idea of value or where i can find out more about it.

2007-06-25 01:36:33 · 1 answers · asked by hopeless 1 in Law & Ethics

- and what american citizens can point too, right now, that is worth France Britain, Germany, Denmark, Italy and Ireland (and two dozen others) giving all their state run health services, and welfare programs over too the private sector?

2007-06-25 01:36:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

As an Englishman who is presently in the USA on business, i feel i must ask this question.Most Americans who ive asked have never seen salad and thought i was telling porkies.It is well known to other countries, that Americans are quite gullible, hence the American government keeps the secret of salad quiet, so sales of beef rise.
SALAD IS OUT THERE-DO NOT BE FOOLED

2007-06-25 01:33:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A politician wrote this once about the people . Read it carefully .I apprehend that excluding the people of the colonies from all share in the choice of the grand council will give extreme dissatisfaction, as well as the taxing them by act of Parliament, where they have no representative. It is very possible that this general government might be as well and faithfully administered without the people as with them; but where heavy burdens have been laid on them, it has been found useful to make it as much as possible their own act; for they bear better, when they have, or think they have, some share in the direction; and when any public measures are generally grievous, or even distasteful, to the people, the wheels of government move more heavily.


What better way to have a war and then continue it against the will of the people .
All I hear now is how we can not pull the troops out . I remember one day we had no troops in Iraq ;a day later we had as many as we do now .
Reverse this.

2007-06-25 01:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know, there's not even a system there lol to begin with
But in general, is it rather a socialist or a capitalist system?
I heard that Syria is socialist?

2007-06-25 01:30:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Gays and Lesbians have been living together in loving relationships sence the beginning of time. Why do Republicans claim that their forming a legal union will be a threat to the marriage of straights? Cheney's own daughter is a Lesbian! Isn't this being hypocritical? He says he stands by his daughter.She had invetro so that she and her partner (lover) could have a child! At least the Democrats tell the truth about their stand here and other areas! I would rather vote for someone who is going to tell the truth and not lie to us!

2007-06-25 01:12:05 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

and if the postdated checks bounced are your liable of the bouncing check law

2007-06-25 01:10:49 · 1 answers · asked by errolumerez 1 in Law & Ethics

If Obama were to be elected, how long after the election will he be asassinated ??

2007-06-25 01:08:09 · 11 answers · asked by fade_2_black 1 in Elections

It seems most people feel that Paris Hilton deserved her 45 day jail term. However, how many people know that her alcohol level was .08 when she got the DUI? That is one drink for a woman of her size. That means most women who have one drink and drive would be charged with DUI. The DUI charged lead to the mess: she received probation for the DUI and her license was suspended. She drove while her license was suspended which violated her probation which is the reason she was jailed.

She should have meet the terms of her probation and she paid the price for that with a jail term but If she hadn't been charged with the original DUI, the rest of the events leading to her jail term wouldn't have happened.

Putting aside whether you like or dislike Paris Hilton, do you think a woman who has one drink and drives home should be charged with DUI?

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2007-06-25 01:05:41 · 11 answers · asked by ALR 5 in Law & Ethics

just for protection...specifically in mateson,illinois.

2007-06-25 01:02:25 · 5 answers · asked by Aero 3 in Law & Ethics