Politics & Government - 28 November 2007

I am on h4 visa.
I was arrested for shoplifting in NEWYORK and hired a good attorney.

I pleaded NOT guilty On my first court date appearance.

On second court date i was offered an ACOD ( adjournment in contemplation of dismissal), if i take a class called STOPLIFT.

Even though i pleaded not guilty, will taking the stoplift class be considered by the Immigration INS as admitting guilt to theft ( misdemeanor?)

If i was not on a visa and was USA born, then Acod would means that after 6 months of stayiing out of trouble , my record would be sealed and noone could ever access it..
But i am on a visa.

NEWYORK DOES NOT HAVE EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS.

2007-11-28 15:31:37 · 2 answers · asked by Acorn W 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Bush released a statement saying:

"....Freeedoms of expression, assembly and press, as well as due process, are fundamental to any Democratic society."

"....I am particularily troubled by the use of force by law enforcement authorities to stop these peaceful activities and to prevent some journalists and human rights activists from covering them."

But if this happens in the U.S. it's OK????

Here's the link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_russia;_ylt=AsXFy6.68yq4CouFe1_f88wD5gcF

Maybe the President should make sure this doesn't keep happening in the U.S. FIRST!

2007-11-28 15:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics

The worst presidents don't get re elected with 51% of the vote.

I think these people are just mad because;

The Democrat Controlled Congress is polling at 11% - an all time low.

It's been a long time since the Democrats has a president to be proud of. FDR was the last DEM prez two serve at least two full terms and NOT be impeached.

Since the surge is working and Iraq might work out after all, our two term president might be ranked in the top 3rd of presidents all time. Not a Reagan or a Lincoln, but not a Carter or an LBJ either.

2007-11-28 15:30:14 · 13 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics

Our school has been donating thousands of dollars raised by a Benefit Concert held each year. Every time we go to nominate our candidates for the coming year's recepient, our minds always seem to travel to the ones that need it most-for the past quite a few years, the recipieants have been cayses to help out Africans (Africa Project twice, Save Darfur Coalition, now Doctors Without Borders for Plumpynut malnourished aid).

Is it the faulty governments? Even so, how can that many countries-all in proximity-have one thing in common-chaos?
Fatal Epidemics here (Ebola Virus/HIV?AIDS), genocide there (Sudanese Janjaweed genocide).

Most of all, why isn't there anything being done by governments of the more privileged countries? (such as us, the US). Okay, so we've tried...but has anything really been done? Is Africa going to keep surviving on minute help from comparatively insignificant aid (such as school fundraisers and small volunteer groups)?

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

2007-11-28 15:28:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Each time I see a female in uniform, they're fat. whY?

2007-11-28 15:28:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

You can't have religion under communism....
This is for my essay....

2007-11-28 15:27:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Hi, I am doing a Mock Trial case. I am the defense's pretrial lawyer, and I have to get certain evidence thrown out. The one I am stumped on in particular is on a (fake) test called Memory Mapping. It supposedly maps the brain activity of a suspect when shown things only the murderer would know.

Would most be appreciated if I could see what pretrial statements look like before I write this...

Links or suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance for all the help.

2007-11-28 15:26:59 · 2 answers · asked by imhuntingforwitches 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-28 15:26:38 · 2 answers · asked by anthony a 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-28 15:22:23 · 10 answers · asked by meeee 2 in Law & Ethics

She is claim vast experience - at what? Does living in the White House with Bill and Monica provide good experience?

2007-11-28 15:21:20 · 9 answers · asked by JIM 4 in Elections

What are their views and how are they different?

2007-11-28 15:20:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-11-28 15:19:46 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

I think peace is the result of hard work, unwavering patience, lots of meetings between enemies who want to throw out their hatred towards their enemies, and willingness to look forward to the future.
I really don't think that showing hatred toward soldiers who miss their family to fight for your freedom is really a path toward peace, as it only show that you are really a coward, who just don't want to be bothered by any bad news.
Lots of experts and leader have worked for hours to keep peace, and they surely know more about what is happening, and how to deal with the situation. Peace is the result of hard work, not ignorance and bad mouthing.
If you can't love and give word of encouragement to heroes who fight and lost their friends, families or their own life for you, how can you love your enemies, who intend to steal all of them from you ?
If you don't love your friends and enemies, how you can get peace ? By ignoring everything and ask for easy answers for complex problem ?

2007-11-28 15:16:42 · 5 answers · asked by seed of eternity 6 in Military

Is a subpoena legal is someone just gives it to you the day before court. I friend did this to me today because they need a witness and I was unsure if I would be able to go or not so they got their attorney to subpoena me then they gave it to me today at work.

Is this legal! do I have to go ... I told her I was not sure if I could go and why did you do this she tells me I wasn't sure if you would go or not. Can I sue in small claims court for my time I missed at work and etc ....

Thanks.

2007-11-28 15:16:40 · 4 answers · asked by grande alacrán 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-11-28 15:15:22 · 5 answers · asked by doubleorth 1 in Military

I almost used a lawyer that gave me completely wrong info and if I listend to him, I would have had been in deep trouble. Is there a way to make sure frauds like this guy don't practice laws that they don't have a clue about?

2007-11-28 15:15:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

While the Taiwan Relations Act implies US would defend Taiwan, China has been modernizing their military buying Russian missiles and building naval warships. China is currently developing the J-xx stealth fighter and planning a aircraft carrier since the Chinese are buying Su-33 planes. Remember a war against China would mean United States would have to attack a nuclear armed China. Are Americans that stupid to risk war against a larger populated Asian country?

2007-11-28 15:14:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

I have watched both debates and both partys have been interesting. If you were to make a choice only in relations to this war.
#1. What party
#2. What canidate
#3. Why

2007-11-28 15:13:14 · 10 answers · asked by JustMe 3 in Elections

So that's the Republican constituency, aye? It's disgusting and terrifying. Please don't let this country be taken over by rednecks. They really aren't cool. Really.

2007-11-28 15:12:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I have to write an essay about that, but where do I start?

2007-11-28 15:12:03 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Given the public's reaction to the Duke lacrosse case, Michael Vick (even though he admitted his guilt later), and now with O.J. Simpson, have we, as a nation, forgotten that all alleged criminals are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?

In all of these cases, the accused are (or were) immediately labelled as guilty before setting foot in a courtroom.

Especially in the case of the Duke lacrosse players, the public outcry to see the young men jailed for a crime, that it turned out they never committed, was overwhelming. Those three young men were kicked out of school and presumed guilty because of an unsubstantiated story about how they raped a stripper. Granted, in this case the truth was found out and they were released, but not before their lives were ruined by Mike Nifong and Rev. Al Sharpton.

So have we forgotten "Innocent until proven guilty" in today's society and instead gone to a "guilty until proven innocent" mind-frame?

2007-11-28 15:11:48 · 7 answers · asked by Professor Farnsworth 6 in Law & Ethics

I bought a coat and in the picture it says " Brand new detroit tigers jacket picture. Size is medium-large. 100% authentic. email with any question or more pics. Will ship ups or usps. ( $15 flat rate) Will ship same day. retails for $109.99" Now the seller is saying I bought a picture and not a coat?

2007-11-28 15:11:30 · 7 answers · asked by Golfnut 3 in Law & Ethics

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2007-11-28 15:11:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It's murder, okay?
MURDER!!!!
You shouldn't kill someone because of the bad chooses you made....
If you support abortion, do you support murder? what does that say about your morals?

2007-11-28 15:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Sith Lord = Jew H. Kissinger

2007-11-28 15:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by Whitest_American 3 in Politics

McCain=Mod. conservative
Paul=Liberal
Thompson=conservative
Guliani=liberal
Romney=Conservative
Hunter=conservative
Huckabee=social conservative/fiscally liberal
Tancredo=conservative

2007-11-28 15:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

http://www.undergroundpolitics.com/index.php/2008_u.s._presidential_elections/cnn_accused_of_pro-clinton_plant_at_republican_youtube_debate.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1932048/posts

2007-11-28 15:04:44 · 1 answers · asked by freedom first 5 in Elections

Who thinks Fred Thompson should just stick to acting and not politics?

2007-11-28 15:02:07 · 13 answers · asked by Ash_Jx 4 in Elections

The gay soldier it is turning out seems to have worked or still works for a clinton committee. Does this surprise anyone?

2007-11-28 15:01:12 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i need some good information and sources.

2007-11-28 14:59:57 · 3 answers · asked by nick 1 in Military