Politics & Government - 17 August 2007

My uncle did some landscape work for a man. When my uncle finished, the man paid him with a prank $20. It says "not legal tender" but it look real. The man had my uncle sign a receipt but my uncle can't read english very well, and on the receipt is written that he agreed to do the job unrecompensed (I think it it means without compensation). So what can my uncle do now?

2007-08-17 12:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I think it almost certainly will, do you?

2007-08-17 12:54:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

That's what president Cheney says!

Is he insane? Or are the 28% Bush kool-aid drinkers merely stupid beyone all belief?

2007-08-17 12:53:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I wonder because sometimes I see policemen who are speeding or making a turn without turning their signal lights on, which my friend has been ticketed several times for.

2007-08-17 12:48:48 · 12 answers · asked by Saya 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

my son and i are here until we can join him on a base

2007-08-17 12:48:23 · 12 answers · asked by Elizabeth 6 in Military

2007-08-17 12:44:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

When The Republicans went after Clinton..It cost them seats. Let me be pre-emptive here...I know Congress is charged Constitutionally with oversight duties. One quote had the count at 300 investigations in 100 days...

By the way...I know that this question will likely draw smart a@s answers...that's cool...But please...NO DUMBASS answers

2007-08-17 12:44:09 · 9 answers · asked by That Guy Over There 4 in Politics

wasting our tax payers money, the same people that support the same people who have squanderred billions and trillions on a war that should never be fought, and on loopholes that pocket the profits for themselves and their friends (republicans) AND HAVE COMMITTED more severe CRIMES against america, against innocent soldiers and their familes, and against the world???

2007-08-17 12:43:39 · 15 answers · asked by writersbIock2006 5 in Immigration

2007-08-17 12:40:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I haven't decided if I want to leave my job yet. If I do interview and my current employer finds out, can they fire me for it?

2007-08-17 12:37:05 · 11 answers · asked by schataje 1 in Law & Ethics

Does the Eighth Amendment permit the execution of a death row inmate who has factual awareness of the reason for his execution but who, because of severe mental illness (documented), has a delusional belief as to why the state is executing him, and thus does not appreciate that his execution is intended to seek retribution for a capital crime?

I know I will get some dweebish answers, but hope that you will challenge yourself to understand the question, before answering.

See, Panetti v. Quarterman, cert granted, 2007 WL 30552 (2007), decision below 448 F.3d 815 (5th Cir. 2006)

2007-08-17 12:33:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Should Tasers be banned now that a Houston off duty police officer used one on a man holding a newborn infant? Should only specially trained police officers be allowed to carry them?

Please read the story at:

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/15/ap4021394.html

2007-08-17 12:32:08 · 7 answers · asked by Swain 3 in Law & Ethics

In the state of ohio

2007-08-17 12:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Law & Ethics

Im depressed all the time. Because i want to be with my girlfriend. But we cant get married because its illegal Yes im a lesbian. I dont know what to do. She cant come live with me because shes in college. I need some advice.

2007-08-17 12:27:47 · 16 answers · asked by aeballin15 1 in Military

Can my employer sue me for attorneys fees? I was fired from my job and my employer withheld my final pay for over a month. Per the California labor code he owes me 30-days worth of wages as the penalty for not paying on time. If I go after him for the money can he come back afterward and sue me for attorney fees?

2007-08-17 12:27:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Here are the facts; 7 months ago i got into a car accident.
1=I didn't have insurance at the time. (yes i know, stupid)
2=i got t-boned by an F-250 who ran a red light. i had a 4 cylinder camry. the whole left side and beam gone.
3= there was a cop in the traffic with us! he denied he saw anything.
4= same cop DENIED a witness saying that i knew her but never seen her b4!!!
5= there was no ticket issued. NO-FAULT.
6= the F-250 got almost NO damage! the man tied a steel chain to his truck's GRILL then to the street pole and attemted to rip it off right there! just his grill was damaged.
7= I got a notarized, written statement from the witness, which State Farm DENIED!!!
8= 3 months later State Farm sends me a check of almost 3g's. HALF of the estimated damage of my now totaled car.
9= Now a letter telling me i'll be SUED in 30 days if i don't pay $6,300!!!, they'll suspened my license AND ruin my credit!
--- Why would State Farm send me money just to ask for it?

2007-08-17 12:26:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-17 12:20:49 · 7 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3 in Politics

2007-08-17 12:18:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I have a judgement on my record for an unpaid Credit card. I have heard somehow these "People" can take the money out of your bank account. My question is how do they find my banking information? Is there anyway to avoid this happening before I can pay them? And before you ask yes I am working on a budget via the Dave Ramsey program.

2007-08-17 12:17:09 · 11 answers · asked by nellytaco 1 in Law & Ethics

I just wanted to know, because children don't pay taxes.

2007-08-17 12:12:34 · 5 answers · asked by oongaang 2 in Law & Ethics

I own a first level condo with a balcony. I installed wood pickets
due to having lost $3,000.00 worth in stolen items from it, including 3 bikes. The association sent me 2-3 letters requesting me to remove this pickets as it is not allowed or I would be fined $25.00. To them I responded to my reasoning behind it. The condo is now under contract and the HOA wants to fine me for $2,000.00 at the time of closing because of this. This is unreasonable, and theres is no way i can pay, how can i any ideas as to how i can resolve/dispute this. Thanks!

2007-08-17 12:11:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The FCC cracked down on this a few years ago, but since then I don't think they've been doing a very good job.

2007-08-17 12:05:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

guarrantee that no criminals will ever have a gun and then come talk to us law biding citizens.

2007-08-17 12:05:11 · 6 answers · asked by nobody a 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Back in the '50s, there was this giant Communist scare, and the phrase "under God" was put into the Pledge at that time because some people thought it would protect our country from Communism.

Knowing that, do you think that phrase should be kept in the Pledge of Allegiance?

2007-08-17 12:04:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

My husband owes $75, 000 to the State of California in child support arrears and our attorney have offered a compromise to the state of California but the child support agency denied it without sending the application to the State. We would like to pay it off. At present, we are willing to offer about $25,000 to $35, 000 in cash. The Los Angeles office of child support is of no help to us. I think our attorney does NOT know what he is doing as well. We have already taken the case to State Hearing but the judge said the Court of State Hearing has no jurisdiction over compromise of arrears to the State. All this money is owed to the state and not to the parent.

2007-08-17 11:59:51 · 11 answers · asked by Errolyn27 3 in Law & Ethics

they all have made million from giving poor countries money and getting back percentages, why does the other party not see it or is it the hole government corrupt?

2007-08-17 11:58:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Have you ever been in the position where you've not been comfortable with ANY of the political candidates or parties on an election?

What are the options?
Not voting means a vote doesn't get counted.
Voting for the the least distasteful candidate doesn't work either.

With a "None of the Above" box at least there's a no confidence vote, a message that the candidates aren't qualified, etc.

What do you think? What would the side effects be if the choice was included?

2007-08-17 11:58:05 · 15 answers · asked by Craig H 2 in Elections

My check was late and I asked him about why and he just started walking away without even acknowledging that he heard me, so I walked after him and said it louder - I KNOW YOU HAVE MY CHECK NOW I'M SERIOUS DUDE, I NEED IT. Then it looked like he was taking out some pepper spray so I started running away. But, now I feel like he needs to be fired because my check came the next day. Advice???

2007-08-17 11:57:25 · 13 answers · asked by Luna Maya 4 in Law & Ethics

My great uncle was in the Bataan death march, and I would love to get in contact with anyone who may have known him. His name was Arnuald Joesph Ricard Jr. Born on July 5, 1921. Graduated from West Port High School in 1937. He was then in the Army Air Corp. 6th squadron in the Philippines and Corregidor. I know he was in the Bataan Death March, but he then went missing. Later on family was informed he had died, but that is the last of any information anyone has on him. I am hopeing that someone knew him and could tell me what kind of a guy he was. So please only real answers with real knowledge. I am serious and don't care to have this made into a joke. I would apperciate any help. Thank You.

2007-08-17 11:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Why can't you lefties and righties just get along with each other without calling each other communists or fascists?

2007-08-17 11:51:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics