Politics & Government - 19 December 2007

2007-12-19 03:50:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-19 03:50:02 · 31 answers · asked by The Godless Heathen 3 in Elections

How fast will America reach 90% fossil fuel electricity production?

2007-12-19 03:49:26 · 3 answers · asked by PD 6 in Politics

I am angry that I never received a phone call before an attorney took over. They claim they only reach me through postal mail, but obviously that did not work. Apparently, there was even a court date (which I did NOT know about). I was not aware that my account was being handed over to an attorney otherwise I would have tried to pay my debt sooner. Now, I have attorneys fees added to what I originally owed. There has been a lawsuit filed according to the attorney's office. I do not know the details because I was only informed of this via voicemail because I called them to find out what was going on with my account. Also, I'm wondering whether I should get myself a lawyer. Is it possible I won't have to pay the attorney fees already incurred? I cannot afford this at all.
I appreciate any answers that can help me.
Thank you!

2007-12-19 03:49:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-19 03:49:05 · 4 answers · asked by Ganesan T 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

California is where it's at!!!

2007-12-19 03:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

OK, so I got my graduate photos samples, but I realized that the company is charging almost $200 for 4 photos, so I decided to remove the watermark on the sample and print the photo myself. Now, my friend is asking me to do the same thing for them. I am now thinking about charging them and print the photo myself. Is it legal to remove the watermark on the sample? Isn’t my photo with my face on it?Now can it be copyright of the company?

P.S i live in Ontario

2007-12-19 03:46:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Bush Signs Bill To Raise Auto Fuel Standards President George W. Bush signs an energy bill that includes the first rise in auto fuel economy in 32 years.

2007-12-19 03:41:11 · 10 answers · asked by questioning 2 in Government

latex piant spots

2007-12-19 03:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Nicky 1 in Law & Ethics

Gezzzzzzzzzz when is he going to learn you can't run those things 24-7?

2007-12-19 03:38:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Then the AP had to report what it cost to run the RR everyday the ship is at sea. Why is that important? Do they have to report how much a fire truck costs every time it goes out to a fire? What is the AP trying to say? Isn't it the job of the Navy to help and prevent people as well as our country? What about when a submarine rescues filippino fisherman during a storm? Is cost a matter for discussion?

2007-12-19 03:36:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-19 03:34:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-12-19 03:34:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

i personally think safety comes before civil rights and im having trouble tring to prove it.
ithought of if one would rather keep their civil rights and a terrorist meeting secret and risk many peoples lives that wouldnt be good like stuff like that haha

plsss helpp
graciass

2007-12-19 03:33:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

2007-12-19 03:32:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

A person looses their driving privaledges in Michigan. Are there any other states in US where they can move to and get a drivers license with not questions asked?

2007-12-19 03:32:45 · 7 answers · asked by chile chill 2 in Law & Ethics

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20071219/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_surgery_at_sea

An Illinois teenager whose appendix ruptured at sea, hundreds of miles from help, got safely to shore Tuesday after an unusual rescue in which the Navy airlifted her from a cruise ship for emergency surgery.
Laura Montero, 14, of Albion, Ill., fell ill aboard the Dawn Princess cruise ship off the coast of Baja California. The Bahamian-registered ship sent out a distress call Friday that was answered by the USS Ronald Reagan, which was on training maneuvers about 500 miles away.

2007-12-19 03:31:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

This question arises from an old issue of the National Geographic I was leafing through the other day, and I'd like to pose to you the same question that was asked of the soldiers, sailors and airmen in that ten-year-old article.

You are approached one day by a senior Officer, let's say a Colonel. If you're retired he comes to your house, if you're serving he catches you during a quiet five minutes on base.

He tells you that he's looked at your files and that he'd like to, with your permission, put your contact details down in his notebook in case he needs someone with your qualities to take part in a little off-the-books, provate military work in the future; all strictly hush hush, but you'd get paid £/$ 10k for a weeks' work no questions asked...a one-off mercenary mission basically, perhaps years from now.

You know he is being genuine.

What would you, personally, do? Give him your details? Say no, thanks, and walk away....or report him to the MPs?

2007-12-19 03:30:53 · 23 answers · asked by Monty 1 in Military

What do you think it smells like in there?

2007-12-19 03:25:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-12-19 03:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Thick black smoke billowed from a fire Wednesday on the White House compound in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The blaze appeared to be located in Vice President Dick Cheney's suite of ceremonial offices on the second floor of the building. Executive Office Building, a commanding structure with a granite, slate and cast iron exterior at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, houses staff of the National Security Council and other agencies.

Is it just coincidence that plastic, as in video tape, burns with a thick black smoke?

Thank goodness no one was hurt.
Merry Christmas

2007-12-19 03:24:35 · 4 answers · asked by michr 7 in Government

The pay hike for themselves was done without a news conference, the giant Pork bill on the table on Christmas Eve is awesome but dubbed "incomprehensible" by CNN and print media. What are those guys in Congress trying to tell us?

2007-12-19 03:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Bonus Question: On a 1-10 scale, How great of an idea was it to fly the Mexican flag during those protests?

2007-12-19 03:21:10 · 7 answers · asked by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 in Immigration

Immigrants' rights activists plan to march in central Phoenix this morning to protest plans to change the city's police policy on dealing with illegal immigrants.

The leader of the activists, Salvatore Reza, said he expects about 100 people to march the six miles from Pruitt's Furniture, at 36th Street and Thomas, to City Hall downtown, beginning at 9 a.m. A group favoring a crackdown on illegal immigrants said it would send about 20 people to City Hall.

Pruitt's has become the lightning rod for a battle over immigrants' rights since the owner asked the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office earlier this year to disperse day laborers who gather in the area. Reza has led protests outside the furniture store every Saturday.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio assigned deputies to today's march.

``We'll have our SWAT team standing by because of this march, and we'll have a bigger force out there than we usually do." Arpaio said. ``We're not going out there and arrest the protesters unless they violate the law. We're going out there to enforce the law, to protect businesses in that neighborhood, especially Pruitts that has been intimidated and has a rought time because of all these demonstrations and this immigration situation."

He said the immigrants' rights activists are not accomplishing anything.

``They're not going to get anything done. What have they proven? They've been in front of Pruitts trying to destroy a private business. All they've done is agitate people."

Arpaio said Reza has said the protesters will hang around until the sheriff leaves the Pruitts area.

``Well, the sheriff is not going, he's not going to tell me how to enforce the law," Arpaio said.

Today's march is not expected to affect traffic. Marchers told police they plan to stick to the sidewalk. Police said they will be on hand to make sure everything stays peaceful.

Today's march stems from Mayor Phil Gordon's action early this month, appointing a four-member panel to consider changes in Phoenix Police policy which currently bans officers from questioning people they stop about their citizenship status. Reza and others claim that authorizing such questions would lead to racial profiling.

Meanwhile, the head the police union is questioning a comment that Police Chief Jack Harris made to The Arizona Republic. Harris, who says his officers do not have time to make immigration enforcement their top priority, was quoted as saying, ``Do you want me to take the people that were working the Goudeau (Baseline Killer suspect) case and have them chase corn vendors?" Union lead Mark Spencer said the use of ``corn vendor" was reprehensible and only serevs to agitate and inflame the issue. http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=678240

2007-12-19 03:21:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

It has been three days since a snow storm, and my lazy neighbor (who owns a corner house) hasn't touched the long stretch of snow that is now glazed over with ice. It is dangerous, and I have to go in the street to walk my dog. I know this probally varies in different towns, but is there a legal requirement in yours? What happens if they don't shovel their snow?

2007-12-19 03:20:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

Um, I was wondering I have heard rumors about lining your clothes, purses, bags, etc. with aluminum foil, will disrupt the detectors so that you can steal. Is that true? Or myth?
The reason I am asking is because, for one, in colorado, its illegal for anyone to bring aluminum foil in to the stores because of theft, and they are also putting dectors to detect aluminum foil. Also, I read numerous articles about it. And according to them it really does work... I just was wondering if someone could tell me first hand or by experience! Thanks.

I had to reask this question. Bcause I put it under fashion, well, honestly I dont think they know.

2007-12-19 03:18:40 · 4 answers · asked by Danielle 2 in Law & Ethics

If you wouldn't confide your car keys to someone who can't think straight, why would you confide them your country ?

2007-12-19 03:16:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Im in california. Is it against the law or anything. I work security and it is pouring rain. We have to foot patrol around the yard. Last night i walked around and got soaked due to them not giving us rain gear. Now im sick and dont feel good. I spoke to my work and they said that if we do not walk aound we will get fired. So now i have to get sickc everyday? Is there anything i can do. I'd sue them if i could or can i report them or anything?

2007-12-19 03:16:33 · 8 answers · asked by Steven E 1 in Law & Ethics

I'm 17 and I live in New York State, is it legal to carry a CO2 powered BB gun on me for protection? Is it legal to carry it anywhere in my car? I know you have to be 18 to buy one, but you only have to be 16 to use one. I want to know what the laws for it are in New York. Its not a real firearm with gun powder bullets, just a C02 powered BB gun

2007-12-19 03:15:20 · 11 answers · asked by 23777 1 in Law & Ethics

I have been watching the devistating effects of NAFTA in America, Mexico and Canada for the past 12 years. It has created huge profits for corporations as it pushed people into poverty from all three countries. Yet, our candidates stand at their platforms during debates and tell people NAFTA works. In your opinion, do we really need to sacrifice a few generations or more or can trade policies be fixed to benefit all? Which candidates in both parties have the best solutions?

http://www.canadians.org/publications/CP/2007/spring/trade.html

2007-12-19 03:10:49 · 7 answers · asked by skycat 5 in Elections