Law & Ethics - April 2007

My friend is discussing this with me...she is conservative...i'm liberal...she posted several quotes:

Abortion allows women to become like men, as in not get pregnant, not have children to care for. A woman is therefore exploited because she is forced/coerced into living in a man's world like a man. If true femininity (and feminism) were embraced, a woman would be considered an equal member of society no matter what her stage in life - single, pregnant, or mother. Abortion allows a woman to avoid pregnancy and motherhood instead of allowing the world to accept pregnant women and mothers. A perfect example is in the work place- many women are overlooked for new positions and advancements because of pregnancy or motherhood (you can find these stories almost everywhere). Instead of changing the world, we have fundamentally changed the woman, we are exploiting the non-mother side of all women. Ontop ofthat, women are exploited as sex objects because abortion allows men to not be "trapped"

2007-04-06 13:38:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Another appointee charged with a crime? Say it ain't so?

A senior official at the federal Education Department sold more than $100,000 in shares in a student loan company even as he was helping oversee lenders in the federal student loan program.

The official, Matteo Fontana, now general manager in a unit of the Office of Federal Student Aid, was identified yesterday from government documents as a stakeholder in the parent company of Student Loan Xpress who sold shares in 2003.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070406/ZNYT02/704060858

2007-04-06 13:37:33 · 20 answers · asked by SemperFi 2

2007-04-06 13:31:14 · 10 answers · asked by mar12 1

my grandparents have given me a will a few years ago after my mums death,i have been included and am always being constantly reminded that if i help them with this or that i will be rewarded well but one day i asked to borrow money for car insurance and i were laughed at .they have 1 child left who lives overseas foe 25years and calls once a year while i help them,i have a feeling they have changed the will without telling me and in the end i will be left with nothing,will i have any right to a share if i dispute the will after they die,for my mums share?

2007-04-06 13:29:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently Article 4 of the Constitution has received a great deal of attention because Hawaii and Vermont have considered making a marriage between partners of the same sex a legally recognized marriage. Because of Article 4, some legal experts say that all other states also must recognize same-sex couples, married in Hawaii or Vermont, as legally being married. Therefore, these couples would have the same rights and privileges as opposite-sex married couples. In response, many states have passed amendments to their state constitutions outlawing same-sex marriage.
Put yourself in the position of a person who must interpret the federal government's role in this conflict among the states. If the federal government rules Article 6 will override the state regulations. (Interpret the law, not your personal feelings about the outcome). Use the Internet and/or other references to research the issues if you feel you need more background

2007-04-06 12:57:54 · 4 answers · asked by jeremy_rrush_ 2

Many countries had blood laws ie many Catholic countries required any person holding ANY elective or political office to prove that they were pure Catholic for the previous 4 generations. I think that would be a good idea here in the US. We are not likely to take advantage of our own. What do you think?

2007-04-06 12:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

True or False: It is a woman's body, she has the right to do whatever she wants with it, including getting an abortion.

True or False: It is a person's hand, they have the right to use it to pull a trigger and kill a person.

True or False: It is a person's body, they have a right to do whatever they want with it, including committing suicide.

2007-04-06 12:42:53 · 16 answers · asked by Ĵ∞ņ 2

THE PEOPLE ARE IN WAR WITHIN THEIRSELVES,NOW YOU MEAN NOBODY CANNOT SEE WITH THE NAKED-EYE,THAT THE PRESIDENT DO NOT CARE ABOUT NO-ONE I TELL YOU HE NEED TO BE IMPEACHED,BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT BRING BACK THE INNOCENSE LIVES THAT WAS TAKEN IN AN UNPRESIDENTAL TASK! WE HAVE SIT BACK WATCHING,TALKING,LOOSING REST WHY HE IS DOING WHAT THE HELL HE WANTS, WEATHER ANYONE LIKE IT OR NOT!NOW I BEEN WITHOUT FROM THE HURRICANE IN 2005,ALSO I GOT HURT FROM LIGHTNING-HITTING THE LADDER I WAS ON AT WORK,WHICH CAUSE A DELINMA IN MY LIFE,,,WHERE I APPLIED FOR DISABILITY-AND I CANNOT TRUST NOTHING WITH SOCIAL SECURITY,THAT NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO,BECAUSE THEIR SO HIGH CROOKS IN OFFICE THERE TO GIVE IT TO WHO THEY WANT IF YOU ARE NOT WHITE,YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF RED TAPE TO ABIDE BY FROM (SS-DISABILITY OFFICE)AND HERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ON DRUGS AND HAVE NO REPONSIBILTY AT ALL, EVEN CHILDREN NOT SEEING THE MONEY,IT IS BAD AND I BELEIVE THE DEMOCRATED PARTY IS IN FOR A LOT OF WORK THAT THE PRESIDENT MESSED-UP!

2007-04-06 12:26:45 · 11 answers · asked by TONJA S 1

If the party who receives the check endorses it?

2007-04-06 12:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by Tat 1

If so, then what?

2007-04-06 11:45:06 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6

i think it is discusting he should have been executed

2007-04-06 11:33:03 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5

There are so many Shady credit card Co.'s anymore they almost make it hard to even make your payment!! They target persons with bad credit history knowing they will make money off them,, Since credit cards are basically a form of U.S. tender I feel the Government should step in and stop the rapping of the U.S. People! Please don't say well it's the peoples fault for not reading the contract,, it's beyone that! This is the biggest white collar crime of our time,, and nothing is being done! I wanted to pay my bill by check by phone 2 days prior to the due date, and they told me that would be an extra $10 for a convenience fee -So whom is that convenient to NOT me!!!

2007-04-06 11:25:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got put on 5 yr felony probation 2 yrs ago for complicity to theft...the two other guys that got charged for theft that i was with got there cases dismissed..i was wondering if there is anything i can do to get off because it doesn't seem right that i got charged with compliciting to a crime that got dismissed. Its been almost 2 yrs since this has happened. Is it to late to try and get an appeal..or what? I don't even know how I would go about doing this or what the word is called. Any info???

2007-04-06 11:24:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-06 11:10:10 · 5 answers · asked by caren b 1

2007-04-06 11:05:42 · 6 answers · asked by SG 4

my question is if i was to divorce. is my wife entitled to 50% of my pension? we have been married for aprox 2 years. a friend of mine told me in order for her to get anything we must be married for 12 years. the pension website does not have no info on this . fyi i am not looking at a divorce just want to be armed with knowledge , man shall die for lack on knowledge

2007-04-06 11:05:40 · 3 answers · asked by OFFICER CAMPBELL 2

2007-04-06 10:59:31 · 9 answers · asked by hotspur 1

After 40 years of very careful study, I would like to see the following changes:

FBI Director nominees SELECTED and Director Approved by the U.S. Senate. Congress may offer up nominees. President has NO firing or hiring authority over ANYONE in the FBI. Director of FBI has a FIVE YEAR term.

Congress or Senate may appoint ad hoc Special Investigator AND his senior staff for any Congressional, Senatorial, OR Internal FBI investigation.

The Director, SOLELY, has hiring and firing authority, subject to legal review by the U. S. Judicial system. However, I recommend the Director have a committee from the FBI to sanction hiring and firing.

The U.S. Attorney General may continue to task the FBI.

The FBI then becomes the Senior Investigative Authority for ALL other U.S. Government activities. Appropriate liaisons continue with other entities: Secret Service, CIA, U.S. Marshals, etc.

Do you like this? Not like it? If not, how would you change?

2007-04-06 10:26:37 · 6 answers · asked by Ursus Particularies 7

2007-04-06 10:00:05 · 10 answers · asked by ezzen 1

I had a criminal record since the age of 13, recently I applied at pet's store. I did state it in my application and I know if I don't; i will be disqualified for the job. I'm still worried about my status, do you think a youth offence will affect me?

2007-04-06 09:25:29 · 10 answers · asked by xlilazngrylx 4

What if I have a home video and I add music in the background, but I put the name of the artist and song in the video, is it considered copyright infringement?

2007-04-06 09:22:24 · 6 answers · asked by dzyldarchitects 2

What can the police do, is it considered harassment, disturbing the peace?

2007-04-06 09:17:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i.e., Would it be legal to tell someone that they can't come into your store because they are too young/old.

2007-04-06 09:06:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was talking with a friend, who is amazed by the Google earth and Microsoft live. He told me that the pictures of his house that appear online are getting older instead of newer. I said that its because too many people are getting caught with their pants down so to speak. If the pictures are over 5 years old
The statute of limitations would apply and would remove their liability. What do you think? Is that why they would post older pictures?

2007-04-06 08:50:42 · 3 answers · asked by burdawg 3

I understand the spreading of disease, but prostitutes could get licenses, and have regular inspections and whatnot.

Prostitution, what a great business; you got it, you sell it, and you still got it!!

2007-04-06 08:34:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the public school system in the United States, is this legal? Is a religious term/issue involved in this?

2007-04-06 07:59:36 · 16 answers · asked by Jane 1

why are these people calling me everyday, leaving messages, and telling me I am in a Drawing for a Prize and a $20,000 Dollars????? Magazine Scam. AMD MORE to the Point How did they get my number???
These people have called me 20 or more times trying to get me to "subscribe" to their Magazine just to be entered into a lottery winning!?!?! These Idiots have Hung up on me also Several Times, isnt this Illegal overall???
This is also a Warning if you come across this number Tell them to Beat it!!

2007-04-06 07:44:45 · 3 answers · asked by World of Controversy 2

How is the voluntary one done?

2007-04-06 07:30:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last July, I had an accident on the freeway. Freeway traffic stopped, as did I, and I was struck by the driver behind me hard enough to stamp a toyota logo into my bumper, and push me a carlength into the next car in front.. I went to the hospital for back pain, and neck pain, followed by a doctor visit a month later. I have not been able to get back to a doctor since, due to my work schedule, and a job change.
Now, the insurance company of the rear driver wants to settle. They claim they are offering me the $1600 to cover lost work wage, hospital bills and copays, and like only 300 or 400 of it covers pain and suffering.
I personally dont think this is enough. I still have back pain to this day, lingering though it may be. Also, I had the car for only like a month before this happened, and am nowhere near paying it off. They didn't total it, and sent it to a AAA repair facility. I'm sure that if I traded it in, I'd be screwed on the trade-in or even sale of the car...

2007-04-06 07:30:20 · 3 answers · asked by xooxcable 5

What do I need to do to try to have the local government pass a low requiring scooter riders to have a motorcycle endorsement on their driver's license?

Right now anyone can go out and buy a scooter and drive it on a main road with no experience. There are tons of these in Gainesville (U.F.) and they pose a significant safety hazard. They drive very dangerously. I feel they should have to take the same type of course that I had to take to get my motorcycle endorsement.

2007-04-06 07:13:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous