Law & Ethics - January 2007

Based on numerous conversations I have had with people, they all think marijuana a.k.a. pot is less harmful than alcohol and cigarettes. But in U.S., pot is illegal while alcohol and cigarettes are legal. I always wondered why such is the case.
I of course believe pot should be illegal. After all, we should trust our gov. cuz they are experts and are looking out for our best interests.
The Fed. gov must think pot should be illegal after numerous medical tests. But yet, I still encounter so many people who think pot is less harmful and kill far less people than alcohol or cigarette. One friend even boasted about knowing one professor who smokes pot.
I need you guys' insights.
1. Why are alcohol and cigarettes legal but pot isn't?
2. Do you believe pot is more harmful than alcohol or cigs. hence illegal?

2007-01-07 12:24:10 · 13 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

what do you think we should spend the saved money on? the people who have life in prison has already shown they can't live in society and do not deserve to live...so why pay for them to get old...i would rather have my tax money go on something or someone productive...not just waiting to die...besides where is the justice for the victims when you reward criminals to stay alive get free housing, food, clothes, TV, gym, etc.. about the 2-5% who might be inocent...well...life ins't fair now is it...if you think it is then you are in la la land...

2007-01-07 12:21:56 · 13 answers · asked by turntable 6

I made a prank phone call to another state. Some guy got really mad and i feel really bad about it. I was wondering if i could get in troblule. I am only fourteen and i cant go to jaill can i. I am really worried. I feel really bad about it. i used adcalls. I am not going to ever do a prank phone call again. Plz help me and answer.

2007-01-07 12:17:13 · 1 answers · asked by rockon22 1

2007-01-07 11:57:26 · 4 answers · asked by CHRIS D 1

2007-01-07 11:55:46 · 4 answers · asked by Sasha 3

2007-01-07 11:46:42 · 4 answers · asked by dustin k 3

to be set up by the person that made the complaint, (she got fired) should I go after my place of employment because members of the management (I am in management also) team didn't keep the confidentiality that I had the right to until a decision was made on the outcome of the situation. I know it's hard to prove but so many people were involved in the end that it will be hard for everyone to get their stories straight. I was accused of something that I didn't do and now I have this reputation that is almost unbearable to deal with. Should I sue my employer or the people individually guilty of slander or both?

2007-01-07 11:39:54 · 14 answers · asked by Rex R 2

2007-01-07 11:37:53 · 2 answers · asked by cheri s 1

The US authorities have been given access to a large amount of communication evidence and information on citizens of the EU.
Is it reasonable and proportionate for the US authorities to have access to this information? Or would it be better if rather than one country handling this issue it was dealt with internationally?

2007-01-07 11:35:19 · 8 answers · asked by plastic paddy 2

2007-01-07 11:32:25 · 1 answers · asked by tmilestc 4

I got Cooper Lifeliner SLE (T rated) tires that have a 70,000 mile treadwear warranty about 2.5 years ago. I have driven 30,000 miles on them. One of the rear tires blew today and caused significant damage to the left rear of my Honda CR-V. I have proof of regular maintenance and tire rotation. Am I going to have to pay for the damage or pay my insurance deductable ($500)? The Cooper website does not provide any information on the warranty nor can I find it anywhere on the internet.

2007-01-07 11:30:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ve just lost 10 points for "violation of yahoo community guidelines",because I asked
"someone here has just said Bush is academically challenged, do u agree?"
Why the hell?

2007-01-07 11:25:29 · 5 answers · asked by me 6

I am making a claim to a tribunal for unfair dismissal, as i had a road traffic accident in which i wrote off a works vehicle.
I am being accused of being drunk because two witness that are friends with my employer turned up after the accident happened have siad that they got me away from the scene of the accident, and that they smelt alcohol on my breath. There was no police involvement as no one was hurt and the other driver from the vehcile didnt indicate that he thought i had been drinking, although he did ask me this at the beginning and was ok when i told him i hadnt. The reason for the accident was that regretably i had fallen asleep as i had been doing a lot of hours over the last few weeks.
My patner picked me up at the scene of the accident about an hour after it had happened.

2007-01-07 11:23:40 · 5 answers · asked by markell 1

Why or why not?

2007-01-07 10:52:08 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that "all human beings" <...> "should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood". Now, when certain countries have leaders who violate the human rights of its own citizens (as well as perhaps others residing on its teritory), are we not obliged - as human, as the international community as a whole - to act together and free the peoples of those countries from the tyrants who opress the people and commit the crimes *against humanity*? I would like to argue that it is not just our duty, but it is our *obligation* to do so. Isn't it sickening to look back and see that we - the humans of this world - allowed Saddam Hussein to perpetrate crimes against humanity for so many years without even saying "hold on"? He was torturing, murdering and even....mass-murdering the humans, thus reducing the human life to nothing, and yet we allowed him to perpetrate the crimes against humanity and brought him to justice only a while ago!

2007-01-07 10:45:32 · 5 answers · asked by GordonBoy 1

just wondering your opinions, i believe alcohol is worse, way more deaths caused by it, by drunk drivers and such, i dont know why the goverment wont legalize marijuana either,.

2007-01-07 10:43:45 · 10 answers · asked by tanya 1

My mother signed up for a plan for 4 cell phones with a 2 year contract. My sister stole the phone she gave me to use and gave it to her boy toy at that time. He's run up the bill to several hundreds of dollars over the past few months. If we were to take him to small claims and win the phone back and all the charges he's made will he have to pay it? What are the consequences of not paying what the courts tell you to pay? My mother feels that small claims would be useless since she feels that if he's told to pay her back all they'd do is give him bad credit and she'd then be out of court costs. What are the North Carolina laws concerning this? Please provide some links to law websites. Thank you.

2007-01-07 10:37:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're looking for a probate lawyer to deal with settling our recently deceased mother's estate. So far we've heard quotes of $250.00 to $300.00 an hour. From your knowledge or experience, about how many hours will it take from the first consultation to the probating of the estate in court?

2007-01-07 10:36:36 · 5 answers · asked by MNL_1221 6

2007-01-07 10:11:43 · 4 answers · asked by HEY boo boo 6

In NY state we pay child support till 21. But if the child is no longer living w/the custodial parent, does anyone out there know if we can get the x on fraud charges. Collecting child support w/out having child living there? Want to ask before we get heavily indebt again w/ a lawyer

2007-01-07 10:11:12 · 5 answers · asked by poohbears 1

2007-01-07 10:09:38 · 6 answers · asked by kb1037 2

His charge was cut down to an F3 complicity and was given 3 years probation and it happened 6 years ago. We also live in Ohio. He is a totally different and is respectable, mature citizen of society now. He went from job to job prior to conviction. Since he has had a job for 4 1/2 years and tried to have a change of pace but now no one will hire him b/c of the felony. He has since not had any arrests or even a traffic ticket. We filed expungment papers a couple months ago and received his discovery papers a couple weeks ago and thought that he was denied a hearing. After many prayers we received a court date in the mail yesterday for a court hearing. We are just wondering how the hearing works. I know they want to know he's changed and blah blah blah.. but can we do anything else to show how his character has changed or something? Please help?

2007-01-07 10:08:23 · 3 answers · asked by weluvdaganja 1

They can't get him for the double killings but they might be able to get him for lying about it.

Its been done before.

2007-01-07 10:03:39 · 8 answers · asked by John16 5

My 24 yr old son was the passsenger in a car that was driven by a drunk driver there was an accident and my son received brain damage what legal options do I have?

2007-01-07 09:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by browneyez8391 1

Specifically, anywhere in the US, but I'm fairly certain it's illegal everywhere in the US, so if you know of a location elsewhere that it is legal, I'd like to know that, too.

2007-01-07 09:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am the Legal Guardian and have sole custody.
The ex boyfriend has had no contact for over 18months, therefore no contact order either. However he does have parental responsibility. I do not even know where he lives.
(similar question asked by me in Family section - reworded)

2007-01-07 09:41:26 · 13 answers · asked by tyrant900 1

My 24 yr old son was a passenger in a van and there was an accident. The van is supposedly used to transport handi cap children. But the driver of the van was drunk and ran a red light. The owner of the van has not filed an insurance claim. My son was seriously injured and rushed to the emergency where they did brain surgery to remove a clot. I am not sure what to do. the hospital keeps asking me to fill out papers for medical if anyone out there is a lawyer and can advise me on what to do I would appreciate it. thanks

2007-01-07 09:32:45 · 5 answers · asked by browneyez8391 1

i have a warrant on a case that is closed and i cant find it anywhere ..how do i know i called 911 and they ran me and said i did non exsterditable though...on a felony ...the case has been closed 4 over 5 years now and now a warrant where and how is this how do i findiiii know where it is out of but cant find it.help me with this .and i will award you with a big $$$$reward....

2007-01-07 09:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by axl4free88 1

As everyone is aware there is currently a lot of debate regarding to what extent the government must honor citizens' right to privacy.

I am wondering how the U.S.(or any free-society) could deal with the following issues without severely impacting civil liberties.

Hypothetically, let's say it came to a point where the U.S. was experiencing, say 50 weekly suicide bombings through out the nation.

Additionally, let's imagine that a terrorist organization announced that it had a smuggled a nuclear weapon onto "U.S. soil" in a tractor trailer and will be setting it off at its discretion.

I hope these events never occur, but I think we should think about them in case they do.

Does anyone have any idea of how we could meet these threats without curtailing civil liberties? It seems that if things like these happened, we would have to just bite the bullet and curtail civil liberties. Does anyone have any ideas?

2007-01-07 09:31:21 · 6 answers · asked by aDWsd 1

I am a pediatric dental hygienist for a small childrens dental office which is family owned and operated by 2 brothers. My bosses ok'd me to leave early for my classes this semester, but now they are saying I can not go and changed their mind. They knew upon hiring me that I was a full time college student and were ok with it. They even had no issues this past semester with my schedule. But now they are telling me I can't go. School starts Tuesday and I don't know what to do? Should I just leave? They know how important my education is to me, and they say they support continuing education to the community, they even signed a letter for my tuition assistence from a local dental society stating I am a full time student and full time employee. But now they are going back on their word. I signed a contract stating if I leave within the year they have the right to keep my last paycheck, to reimburse them for one required course I had to take upon employment. But I can't afford to lose money

2007-01-07 09:24:33 · 8 answers · asked by Ashley F 3