Law & Ethics - March 2007

I and $214 in the hole with my propane company.. Can they legally cap my tank in the winter time? I live in NY and the weather is extreamly cold right now and if they cap it my heat will go out and pipes will freeze! Is there any health laws or anything like that protecting my rights? And yes I do plan on paying them.

2007-03-08 02:01:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine her son's friend overdosed and died in her home. The boy was 18 but she is worried the parent's will sue her. Is this possible? Please help.

2007-03-08 01:53:08 · 6 answers · asked by asiakhalil 1

2007-03-08 01:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by shawn m 2

Are scientist immoral when they say science only look for truth and is not interested in how truth is used . If you say science is only interested in truth not good or bad then where those nazie scientist/doctors experimenting on jews and prisoners not behaving badly and because they where doing science should not have been convicted of crimes against hmanity

2007-03-08 01:41:24 · 1 answers · asked by ANN 1

I'm curious about presidential pardons in light of the Scooter Libby conviction. I've read a little bit about it but I'm not sure about in cases where the person applying for pardon was found guilty. I thought pardons are for those who claim to be innocent (and are may be really innocent). For those who are knowledgeable about these, please advise.

2007-03-08 01:29:27 · 5 answers · asked by filipina59 1

Is political correctness going too far?what about the rights of ordinary people who want to live in a safe environment and be protected by the law.

2007-03-08 01:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by leopardshaz 5

Is this not another cheat and retreat? Gonzales is known for Torture, that is his personal legacy. Will he recommend torturing U.S. justices? The vindictive retribution is clear. These are republican justices that were leaned on, threatened and smeared. Should Gonzales resign?

2007-03-08 01:16:40 · 6 answers · asked by Timothy M 5

Years ago, privacy was a major component of FREEDOM. A free man enjoyed privacy; a slave or prisoner did not. Today, we are urged to renounce our privacy, but why?

I view personal "freeness" as a linear spectrum where one end is marked "slave/prisoner" and the other is marked "free".

Each step we take in restricting or expanding personal sovereignty, equals a step toward either freedom or slavery.

Privacy, independence, and self-determination are all hallmarks of a free man. When we reduce any of these, we walk toward slavery.

When I hear someone say, "There oughta be a law against (fill in the blank)." I usually wonder what it is about slavery that they like so much.

What about you? Where do you stand on the Freedom Spectrum? Closer to slavery, or closer to freedom?

On the larger scale, remember this: Tyrannical governments ALWAYS reduce citizen's privacy, while simultaneously increasing governmental secrecy. Where has this occurred, recently?

2007-03-08 01:16:35 · 5 answers · asked by one_dog_grinning 2

I decided a while ago to try to avoid (complete avoidance being virtually impossible) buying US goods in a unilateral protest against the continued illegal and immoral detention of prisoners, without trial, at Guantanamo Bay. My theory is that a weakened US economy would reduce the Reopublican's chances of getting re-elected and hence maybe result in Guantanamo being shut down. Also, if Americans see that foreign protests against Guantanamo are hurting their economy, they are more likely to vote or protest or act in such a way so that it gets shut down.

I may only be able to make a small difference by myself, but is this the right thing to do? Would it be right to promote such a boycott so that others might join it? It seems such action is one of the few ways foreigners could have a real influence whilst acting within the law? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

2007-03-08 01:14:49 · 13 answers · asked by AT 1

In response to the Discovery Channel running a special about finding the bones of Christ, I put together a powerpoint using pictures of Christ I got off Yahoo image and 2 songs about Christ from a CD that I own. I have given credit to both Yahoo image and the persons who own the songs and even told where they could buy the songs. Is that breaking copyright laws?

2007-03-08 01:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by kd38305 1

There is always the same car parked a few doors down from my house, a guy sits in it and reads the paper, one time I walked past and noticed him asleep in it.

I didnt think anything of it at first, but now im seeing him and his car at other locations, a few times close to work, at the shops. He followed me one day, after i slowed down and started following him, he pulled into a side street and pretended to be looking at a map book, like he was lost.

I tried walking up to his car while he was outside my house, but he just drove away, and I'v caught him snooping around my rubbish bin on rubbish days, I think he looks thru it!

Some nights he shines a laser pointer thru my windows, when im watching tv, or when im in bed, I get phonecalls from private numbers, and they just hang up when I answer.

I feel like im going crazy!! Does this sound like a private investigator? Can I stop it? What are my rights?

2007-03-08 01:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

cooking with cannabis

2007-03-08 00:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dogu Perincek is a leader of Turkish Labour Party. He said that, 'So-called Armenian Genocide is a lie' . What about freedom of thought ?
Is this Europa ? Why do people wear 'Horse-Glasses' ?

2007-03-08 00:51:10 · 3 answers · asked by Tanju 7

2007-03-08 00:42:30 · 7 answers · asked by Lee 1

hi all,
i have received a letter from MBNA credit card addressed to my dad, but sent to my address ( i live alone and own the property) i opened it and it is demanding money. i phoned the company who would not remove my address from their records, even though i told them my dad doesnt and has NEVER lived with me. My dad has his own house and has lived in the same house for 10+ years. They asked for his address, which i did not give them, as we are not on speaking terms, i advised them that i am a police officer (which i am) and they became extremely rude and stated that as an officer, surely i could find out where my father was ( i retaliated that my personal life was none of their concern and that i would not abuse my position of authority) they refused to remove my address from his name and stated that they would continue to send letters out and eventually the bailiffs, anyone got any ideas what i should do? Civil law im rubbish with!

2007-03-08 00:32:23 · 6 answers · asked by Sammy D 2

2007-03-08 00:24:44 · 5 answers · asked by vikas g 1

I went to Anthem college for 2yrs I had two classes left to complete my degree I was told last week my diploma was no good.

2007-03-08 00:23:39 · 5 answers · asked by tyshonjadenkylah 1

DNC has been recent answer to unsolicited marketing calls from all sorts of business. Are we being momentarily diverted?

A mobile or land line is for personal use and NOT for people who say "We don't call unless you want?"

Why should i notify business that they need not call me, when BY DEFAULT THEY SHOULD NOT CALL. So my question is

How many of us do really need such a thing, or benefit from this?

Why isn't there a centralized DNC? Incase there is let me know?

Why not a "Call Registry" instead of a "Do Not Call Registry"?

Call Registry:
If a person is interested he submit his mobile number choose the areas of interest, comfortable time etc. This way both will be benefited.

To the business heads
if you people form a consortium to maintain such a service, I think it will be more profitable than to waste your money and our time.

We need to work to buy your products? Your work disturbs our work and private time?

Stop this at once, and consider a Call Registry?

2007-03-08 00:18:17 · 3 answers · asked by AnonymousOnion 2

he gotta gimme the money by tomorrow.

2007-03-08 00:04:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is going to assess your garden to see if extra flats can be built on it... What are you going to do if he wants YOUR garden.? Please, only people with gardens answer. Thanks

2007-03-08 00:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by David 4

My brother and his ex-wife share legal custody of their two children. My brother has sole physical custody, and she gets them on weekends. My brother is on disability and, as such, the kids are on Medicaid. Their mom refuses to work, pay child support, or carry them on "real" insurance. My problem is, both kids are in need of extensive orthodontic treatment and, as of right now, I am paying for everything out of pocket and both parents have refused to help. I'd like to be able to carry them on my insurance so that at least some of the cost would be covered, but I DON'T want custody of the kids. Is there a way to either get a limited guardianship JUST for insurance purposes, or to get a court order stating I am responsible for insurance coverage? Please, no lectures about how this is not my responsibility and what a loser my brother and his ex are. All I'm interested in is finding out whether or not I can get them on my insurance, either through probate or domestic relations. Thanks..

2007-03-07 23:45:51 · 2 answers · asked by Auntie 1

Hicks will be first up in court in 12 days time.This is going to be a ripper of a legal battle.The High court of Australia has ruled that
the Australian Government has a case to answer over the handling of Hicks and it is on.The separation of powers of the judiciary and the executive is quite different here in Australia than it is in the States.

2007-03-07 23:40:20 · 4 answers · asked by melbournewooferblue 4

There is a scandel brewing in Texas of long known and ignored sex abuse in homes for wayward pre-teen and teen age boys in Texas. This is said to have been going on for quite a while. Did Tom Delay and/or George W. Bush, when he was Governor of Texas, know about it?

2007-03-07 23:24:10 · 5 answers · asked by telwidit 5

Does it really take three to hold them down (this time a woman) and another to punch hell out of them !!!!!!

2007-03-07 23:19:05 · 25 answers · asked by muddy 2

i need help its kinda hard to explain but i will do my best basically me and my girlfriend someone i love and plan to spend the rest of our lifes together and get married but right now her parents are totally against that and controlling they wont let her talk to me or anything if tho we find any means nessecary to communicate we cant be together becuz if she lives here i can get arrested and so can my mom im 16 and shes 17 we live in oregon we just want to be together is there any legal way or right we have to be together we live in oregon if that changes it PLEASE help

2007-03-07 23:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon 1

I bought an item from a store for my sons birthday - it wasnt suitable. I tried to take it back, in the original bag with labels still attached and in original condition. I just want an exchange - not a refund. I have lost my receipt and paid cash (it was only 4 days ago) but the store will not let me exchange the item. I have emailed their head office, and am getting the same response. It is a big national store, and i'm sure I am within my rights to demand an exchange.

The assistant was more or less implying I could have stolen the item!!! If I had, why would I be asking for an exchange and not a refund?

Does anyone know the law regarding proof of purchase?

2007-03-07 23:08:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own a commerical building thats shares a common driveway with another commercial building. The properties are back to back. A woman drives her car down the driveway gets a flat wants retribution. The common driveway is actually 50/50 ownership. 1/2 mine other 1/2 belongs to the other property right down the middle. The Pothole was in the middle. It has since been filled. The woman asked the other property to pay but they forwarded blame to me. Whose responsible here?
Should I pay it all? Is the woman just negligent. The woman was not even a patron of either property, just driving through the lot.

2007-03-07 22:58:16 · 4 answers · asked by tictacdaddymac 1

Libby was the first White House official to be indicted while in office in 130 years (the last was Orville E. Babcock, who served as the private secretary for President Ulysses S. Grant and was charged in a conspiracy to pocket whiskey taxes, then pardoned by Grant.)

But was Libby the first White House official to be convicted of a felony? If not, who was?

2007-03-07 22:29:48 · 9 answers · asked by Nick 2

where you can have the RIGHT to view things.

2007-03-07 22:25:36 · 2 answers · asked by ThanatoS 1

2007-03-07 22:18:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous