Politics & Government - 19 October 2007

I thought a Democratic country meant people have freedom of Speech. Can someone explain how a country like country like Turkey has no Freedom of Speech yet is democratic?

They have a law called Penal Code 301 which prohibits freedom of speech and is carried out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_301_%28Turkish_penal_code%29

2007-10-19 08:15:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Assume that you agreed with the candidate on the political issues more than any of the other candidates.

2007-10-19 08:15:18 · 45 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Politics

I went to a very seemingly nice jewelry store, and applied for a position there. The lady told me after I handed the application in that we are all Armenians here and That she was Hispanic. Do you want to work with us? What nationality are you? And then she looked down on the ground and said, well, you could go to the store which is a 45 minute drive from here.

Is this discrimination, and could there be enough for a lawsuit.

2007-10-19 08:14:46 · 8 answers · asked by DREENA 2 in Law & Ethics

How can you go to jail for verbally threatening to kill someone, but a person can't go to jail for pulling a knife on you? I don't understand the law.

2007-10-19 08:12:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

She didnt attend any of the victims funerals while Guilanni was going to as many as he could. it was all over the news, cops and firefighters said shes a disgrace. then she finally went to one.
What does this say about her?

2007-10-19 08:10:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I mean what is so wrong about legalizing weed...the government would make mega bucks with the taxes on it plus all the fast food businesses would become even more porductive. Also if you can be old enough to die for your country at 18...why cant you drink???? Thoughts anyone???

2007-10-19 08:10:29 · 36 answers · asked by Kristi 2 in Government

my attorney for me to get partial custody of my son wont do anything about it, she told me i would probably get every other weekend at my house and she got me 3 hours a month supervised by my sons so called fathers sister at a restaraunt and his sister starts problems and my fiancee is a seizure patient and they didnt take that into consideration. what do i do about that? and there was underage drinking around my son and the house he lives in aint fit but children and youth wont do anything, what do i do about that?

2007-10-19 08:10:12 · 3 answers · asked by marriedcouple_of_3_2007 1 in Law & Ethics

he told me how fast i was going, i didn't think it was me because of all the other cars around, so i asked to see the radar gun. he comes back with it and showed me 0 mph. he said he must have hit the reset button when he took it out. he could not prove to me my speed, therefore should i have gotten the ticket?

2007-10-19 08:07:19 · 27 answers · asked by fuzzmasterfunk 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

the Marine Corps Law Enforcement fund, providing financial assistance to the children of fallen Marines and Law Enforcement personel?

What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Harry-Reid-Rush-Limbaugh-Smear-Letter_W0QQitemZ260170172469QQcategoryZ4105QQcmdZViewItem

2007-10-19 08:04:42 · 15 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Other - Politics & Government

All this talk about the Koran being anti-semitic when they are only a few verse (and one short chapter about the "Children of Israel" )that even talk about Jews, where as the Bible goes on and on condemning Jews for what would be considered hateful Antisemitism today?

Why are people trying to get the Koran banned for such reason when the bible itself contains much more controversial rhetoric in relation to Antisemitism?

Please just logical responses with sources. If I'm out of line let me know how and where. I have read both books and I'm really troubled with the bias going on.

2007-10-19 08:03:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i was looking at sex offenders in my area and some of the people's pages say felony convition.what does it mean? and if someone is on that page its because?

2007-10-19 08:02:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

my so called aunt has a picture of me from 2 years ago when i was 19 and now i am 21 drinking at a pigroast and i was wondering if she could use that against me so i wont get my son back?

2007-10-19 08:02:44 · 5 answers · asked by marriedcouple_of_3_2007 1 in Law & Ethics

http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_7210671
What do you think?

2007-10-19 08:02:19 · 3 answers · asked by kuzya 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-19 08:01:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/26/news/companies/exxon_earnings/index.htm

2007-10-19 08:00:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I am a mexican man willing to visit NZ with my family. In order to get an opinion from your country, looking forward to migrate.
Do you know mexicans who are living in NZ?
Is it difficult to get a job for a mexican engineer?

2007-10-19 08:00:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-10-19 08:00:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-10-19 07:58:09 · 6 answers · asked by pizzajacker7 1 in Law & Ethics

Would a Senate letter signed by all 41 senators that signed the "Original Harry Reid/Rush Limbaugh Smear Letter" apologizing publicly to Rush raise more than $2000000?

2007-10-19 07:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by impstout2 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Dishwashers, waiters and others whose jobs and dilapidated home addresses seem to make them unpromising targets for political fundraisers are pouring $1,000 and $2,000 contributions into Clinton’s campaign treasury. In April, a single fundraiser in an area long known for its gritty urban poverty yielded a whopping $380,000. When Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) ran for president in 2004, he received $24,000 from Chinatown…

…Of 74 residents of New York’s Chinatown, Flushing, the Bronx or Brooklyn that The Times called or visited, only 24 could be reached for comment.

This is from a LA Times story. I couldn't link because you much be a subscriber.

2007-10-19 07:53:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Scenario:
You signed a contract with your (new) Company with a "Non-Compete" clause for 1 year effective after your last day of work with them.

Will the Philippine (Supreme) Court honour it if you are undergraduate and thus, you are very limited in the jobs you can apply to?

What are the factors before the (Supreme) Court recognize a Non-Compete clause as valid or invalid?

2007-10-19 07:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by laibcoms 2 in Law & Ethics

I mean what did you feel that moment that he deserves it or that ,,,,,,,

2007-10-19 07:52:38 · 28 answers · asked by Marina k 1 in Politics

2007-10-19 07:51:34 · 12 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

my suggestion is to stop providing free medical care for senators and representatives who can easily afford to pay for their own. That would be a start. What suggestions do you have for the health insurance problem?

2007-10-19 07:51:32 · 13 answers · asked by martinmagini 6 in Government

I need help on writing a paper called Why I am an American Patriot> Can you give me some hints to write a good paper? thanks

2007-10-19 07:51:14 · 7 answers · asked by nicky 1 in Law & Ethics

I often hear my downstairs neighbor yelling obscenities at her children. One can't be more than 3 years old and the other is on life support. I have no idea if she is physically hurting her children and no evidence. Is this still considered abuse/neglect? Is there anything I can do? Should I do something at all?

2007-10-19 07:50:55 · 20 answers · asked by Steph Z 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-10-19 07:50:47 · 17 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Politics

2007-10-19 07:50:37 · 4 answers · asked by paradigm_thinker 4 in Other - Politics & Government

12. Democratic socialism is an international movement for freedom, social justice and solidarity. Its goal is to achieve a peaceful world where these basic values can be enhanced and where each individual can live a meaningful life with the full development of his or her personality and talents and with the guarantee of human and civil rights in a democratic framework of society.
13. Freedom is the product of both individual and cooperative efforts - the two aspects are parts of a single process. Each person has the right to be free of political coercion and also to the greatest chance to act in pursuit of individual goals and to fulfil personal potential. But that is only possible if humanity as a whole succeeds in its long-standing struggle to master its history and to ensure that no person, class, sex, religion or race becomes the servant of another.

2007-10-19 07:50:29 · 11 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics

2007-10-19 07:45:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics