Law & Ethics - June 2006

"The most notable of those consequences has been labeled the "Iron Law of Prohibition" by Richard Cowan.[9] That law states that the more intense the law enforcement, the more potent the prohibited substance becomes. When drugs or alcoholic beverages are prohibited, they will become more potent, will have greater variability in potency, will be adulterated with unknown or dangerous substances, and will not be produced and consumed under normal market constraints. The Iron Law undermines the prohibitionist case and reduces or outweighs the benefits ascribed to a decrease in consumption." From: Alcohol Prohibition Was A Failure by Mark Thornton, Mark Thornton is the O. P. Alford III Assistant Professor of Economics at Auburn University.
I don't condone the use of drugs, but how can it ever be stopped? The war on drugs has increased our: court backups & $, ER/hospitial over crowding & $, prisions & related $, law enforcement $, $ spent in So. America, all = bigger goverenment & $$$

2006-06-28 06:36:15 · 4 answers · asked by EcoCiv 1

2006-06-28 06:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-28 06:27:11 · 9 answers · asked by lashickascott 1

2006-06-28 06:22:49 · 26 answers · asked by kissfromaroes 3

2006-06-28 06:07:24 · 15 answers · asked by batmantis1999 4

so basically there was this town called love canal built on top of a toxic waste dump in New York... kids were playing outside and coming back with burns and cuts, babies were born deformed and kids and adults were getting diseases. radiation levels of toxic chemicals were as high as they are in factories and plants... the worst part is that when the citizens tried to evacuate the town, the GOVERNMENT put up road blocks and chain link fences to keep them locked inside... the locals ended up holding government officials hostage for their freedom.

does anybody else think that what the government did is wrong or just plain creepy, or do you have any other opinions about it?

2006-06-28 05:58:06 · 11 answers · asked by diyctpunk 2

in the car but a 18 year old with his liscence was? Keep in mind that the mother is sick, and the 16 yearold was driving becasue the 18 yearold wasn't feeling well also. Oh and this is the first offense.

2006-06-28 05:55:12 · 1 answers · asked by Ronni 2

The documents I signed and sent to her lawyer my rights to visit as well as all past present and future support! However, she never went through with the adoption and is now saying that she didn't sgree. She never toldl me I still had rights! She just moved to another city and waited til he turned 19. Because of the law in Michigan (where she lives) she was able to get a judgement without any notice to me and if you are more then 10k behind in support there you can be charged with a felony carrying a four year prison term! I have been arrested..extridited and am now awaiting trial. My appointed lawyer says I'm screwed!

2006-06-28 05:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by Robert K 2

Remember the times when people said, “yes, sir,” “no, ma’am,” and “I’m proud to be an American?” Sunday was a day for church and rest; kids would play football in the backyard instead of on the computer, what’s happened?

2006-06-28 05:54:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Husband died. Widow gets help filing taxes. Helper poses as represenative for family, uses personal info to steal husband's pay held in residual trust fund $6000. Company accepts fake documents sends check to helper. Widow finds out while dealing with Husbands other related affairs. Who initiates filing of criminal charges Widow or Company?

2006-06-28 05:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-28 05:39:18 · 8 answers · asked by Doculty 1

2006-06-28 05:22:32 · 16 answers · asked by mzJakes 7

The convictions were not drug or violence related, and it has been over 10 years. If you dont have to disclose it, and the company runs a background check, can they terminate you?

2006-06-28 05:20:35 · 15 answers · asked by jrgaskin 2

i recieve $$ from the state to support myself and these fees will take almost all my money for july to live on!

2006-06-28 05:10:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

taken care of well enough to have people live in it?

2006-06-28 05:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by dsgc05™ 6

2006-06-28 05:02:34 · 21 answers · asked by msmikki67 1

I need a to find a website with statistics on how many people with HIV or AIDS are homosexual. Please help....for a speech against gay marriage!!!

2006-06-28 04:55:45 · 6 answers · asked by boz4425 4

My Mom got student loan on my name for collage and she pays it regullary but now I want to travell abroad. Will that student loan stops me of travelling ? and if it's, What can I do to be able to travel abroad ?

2006-06-28 04:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by JourneyoftheHeart 1

I am 26 my mother and father divorced when my mom was 7 months pregnant. In the divorce they both said there were no children between them. But his name is on my birth certificate.Can he still be held accountable for back child support?

2006-06-28 04:40:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-28 04:37:42 · 5 answers · asked by Cassor 5

I took my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder to a mechanic to have a new engine put it because of excessive smoking. The vehicle still smoked so I took it back for a warrantied repair. They had my vehicle for 6 weeks, lent it out to have drugs dealt in it. I got it back when the Police had seized it, after the driver had smashed said officers car. When I finally got it back it still smoked... as it still does today.

2006-06-28 04:37:06 · 12 answers · asked by bigdeezl 1

What are your reasons why or why not? How old are you?

2006-06-28 04:36:51 · 29 answers · asked by Birdlegs 5

My father in law passed two years ago and my husband, his oldest child, moved our family to his home and became probate rep. Now that probate has closed, his three younger siblings have decided they do not want us living in the home and have given us one month to leave. The estate has been put in all their names, but they state that majority rules and we must leave if they wish us to. My husband feels horribly betrayed and doesnt wish to fight this. Part of me feels the same, but I cant help but feel that if he owns 1/4 of the property, they cannot kick us out any more than I could kick them out.
Please, no bashing or getting even answers, we are in a very bad situation, have no money for moving and no where to go. We have no money to consult a lawyer (unfortunately we live in a very rurally depressed area where free consultations are not given) and need serious legal advice.
Thanx

2006-06-28 04:35:18 · 9 answers · asked by seanachaipriestess 3

2006-06-28 04:25:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a child in 1983...after a long battle I got custody...on her first visit she took off with him and was not found for just over 5 years. The Court would not give him back to me as he had no idea who I was. After 2 years of supervised visits and nothing but anguish from the child she asked if I would allow her current husband to adopt. I agreed. Now ten years later I have been arrested for not paying support and am being held accountable for 10 years back support. Any thoughts or opinions?

2006-06-28 04:18:59 · 42 answers · asked by Robert K 2

2006-06-28 04:14:22 · 13 answers · asked by Trish 1

Since it is legally ok for a woman to kill her baby if she doesn't want it, why should a father be forced to pay child support on a child he doesn't want.

2006-06-28 04:06:28 · 35 answers · asked by roythead3 3

Each day I read about terrorism and the forrien threat.I read articles trying to show how this is a real threat and how it must be stopped at all cost.Each day I see how we can;t stop crime in our own neighborhoods and yet we think we can make the world a better place. Before my family spends its resorces on going on vacation we pay the bills and take care of our own familys needs, I think of this as real family values. Not running up our credit debt to pay for non-essential wants!

2006-06-28 04:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by Richard C 1

if i ask to see the DA's information does he have to allow me? do i have to file a motion of discovery first? if i am pro se, can the clerk help me do this?

thanks

2006-06-28 04:00:40 · 5 answers · asked by jamminursite 3

Creditor charged-off debt, then sent it to a collection agency. Then the debtor was sued by the original creditor but the Complaint cites a period of time when the collection agency had the debt.

2006-06-28 04:00:26 · 6 answers · asked by Ms Teri 1