Law & Ethics - December 2007

Hi. I found out from a friend that the Voters' Right Act is an Act that was passed by the federal gov't that basically gives African-Americans permission to vote. In 1965 Linden Johnson signed and passed the Act for 25 years, and then Reagan signed and passed it again for another 25 years. This Act was never made into law. By the end of 2007 the terms of this act are supposed to expire. President Bush has to sign the Act and 38 states have to agree with him. People need to contact senators, congressman and alderman and tell them that they want this Act to become Law. If nothing is done about this Act blacks can lose the right to vote. I'm black and I am outraged-if your black and American you should be too. I'm telling every black I know about this and I encourage you all to do the same.
Why was this Act was concocted in the first place?
This is racism and discrimination. Blacks are the only group that needs permission to vote. Does the US gov't see black Americans as a threat?

2007-12-20 10:06:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 10:03:25 · 1 answers · asked by Ebony S 2

2007-12-20 09:59:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-20 09:54:43 · 3 answers · asked by 1/6,833,020,409 5

2007-12-20 09:50:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 09:50:33 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3

Did the police lie and tried to frame this man...or did the handful of 'technicalities' go against them? They may have spun a few yarns, with the evidence somewhat flawed, but his DNA was detected on pieces retrieved by the police. Will Mr. Hoey remain in Ulster now he has been declared innocent, or will various political groups flare up. The families of the dead in Omagh are disgusted - surely they will want to see justice done, far from the white house of Stormont where the Chuckle Brothers reside (Mr. McGuinness and Dr. Paisley)...and the various law-houses of Ulster)?

2007-12-20 09:42:45 · 3 answers · asked by nativexile 5

I gave my neighbor all the contact information for the roofer, but he (my neighbor) insists that I'm responsible for paying for the detail he had performed on his car. I believe that since the roofer got the paint on his car (and later removed it), that any additional repair should be performed by the roofer, not by me.

2007-12-20 09:42:25 · 12 answers · asked by cornellian2 1

Does the whole murder need to be planned out days or weeks before to constitute premeditation or can premeditation happen, say, 5 or 10 minutes before the murder?

And if it was premeditated 5 minutes before the murder, how likely would it be for the jury to return a 2nd degree or manslaughter verdict?

2007-12-20 09:41:31 · 4 answers · asked by A W 5

2007-12-20 09:35:45 · 6 answers · asked by Adrian G 1

Or should government be able to enact laws based on Religious beliefs?

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2007-12-20 09:30:00 · 9 answers · asked by Sparrow hates Yahoo Answers 2

If a husband hurts his wife, and she calls the police, say in the middle of night or any other time, will they remove him from the house? and for how long, if he hits her, how quickly can you get protection from a restraining or protective order? can the police just walk away and leave him in the house??

2007-12-20 09:28:34 · 14 answers · asked by l 2

should they be allowed to?

2007-12-20 09:28:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

They charged me w/ my tab, which I signed and approved, and another customer's tab, which that other person signed and approved. I showed the manager a print out of my bank statement showing the tab that was charged wrongfully to my card. The manager refused to pay me. Can I do any legal actions regarding this matter?

2007-12-20 09:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by curious.cat 1

In the USA you can protect yourself from rape and robbery with guns, stun guns, mace and pepper spray.
In England you are at the mercy of armed assailants.
Why are the British made helpless by laws that supposedly protect them?

2007-12-20 09:05:37 · 4 answers · asked by lefty 4

my car was Impounded because of a suspended licesnce..I didnt know my licesnce was still suspended. I didnt know I had to go to the dmv and have it reinstated that was the problem. I want to file an appeal with the sheriffs dept. that took it, because we just dont have the money to get it out. this suspention was from like 3 years ago and I thought it was all taken care of, and it was except I didnt reinstate it with the dmv. what do you think my chances are of winning an appeal?

2007-12-20 08:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by kaleelady 1

When a mother is awarded full custody of a child does the state automatically go for child support against the father or is it the mothers decision to get child support? I live in ct. and she wants full custody of our son. Can she go for just custody alone without me having to pay support through the court? Ladies, please dont jump to conclusions and judge me. I am a good father and I pay for him its just a question. Thanks

2007-12-20 08:44:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is being accused because her boss said she was acting like she was on drugs during a x-mas holiday event. Being a concerned parent I took her to get a drug test and the results were negative, now I would like to sue his manager for defamation, and being falsely accused and relaying the message to all her co-workers that she was on drugs. What are my options of suing this guy? NO alcohol was served during the holiday event therefore she wasn't drunk and she was driving (not that it matters for some kids) but I saw her when she got back from the holiday event and actually told me the same night that her boss was telling everyone that I was on drugs... I know there are two sides of the story and will confront the other side but for now I would like to know what my options are.... thanks a lot!
- A very concerned parent.

2007-12-20 08:44:56 · 5 answers · asked by Vasago001 1

Ok this attorney we found has every ticket my boyfriend got. a reckless driving and not proof insur. well we contacted this attorney and gave her all the paper work and even the insurance verification. wellthis was in october. his new court date was dec 5th and she never went she never contacted us. we called her numerous times and she will not call us back. well my dad works across from where she works and she has not been there for about 2 weeks now. Is this illegal and do you think we can get this taken care of before he goes to jail?

2007-12-20 08:35:35 · 3 answers · asked by Brittany B 1

bankruptcy and their income has been reduced due to job loss and a persons income falls somewhere above the means but in 2 months you will be below the means to file a chptr 7 because of job loss then does a person have to wait until they are under the means for a 7 or can they file for a 7 now even tho the income is above the guidelines?

2007-12-20 08:31:53 · 6 answers · asked by Lea 4

her bosses have just announced that after christmas thay will have to go from working an 8 hour day shift to working 12 hour shifts, 6 til 6, she is in a union but her reps arent being much help

2007-12-20 08:28:41 · 11 answers · asked by joe k 3

2007-12-20 08:27:09 · 9 answers · asked by Cave Dweller 3

for my government project

2007-12-20 08:26:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can a 17 year old guy work in a Gas Station that sells beer in Texas?

I heard its legal if the owner of the gas station is from a family is that true?

2007-12-20 08:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by Hala 2

What was the rules early in our society when you were not even allow to say the owrd pregnant of show that you were pregnant on Television, except for Lucille Ball.

2007-12-20 08:12:47 · 4 answers · asked by Montreal SOS 2

Why does the doctor's office ask for my SS# and Driver's License number? Do I have to give it to them?

2007-12-20 08:04:11 · 7 answers · asked by DLS 2

I HAD ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HEALTH FACILITIES WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO COULD MANDATE WORKERS TO STAY BEYOND THEIR SHIFT. ARE THERE LAWS GOVERNING WHO CAN MANDATE AND YOU CANNOT?

2007-12-20 08:02:09 · 1 answers · asked by Merry B 1

My kids dad signed his rights over after getting very far behind in child support. The court still ordered him to pay all back support he owed. He paid a little here and there. He stopped again this past year. I called Child Support to get things back on track. He hadn't paid anything since 3-5-07. Then on 11-23-07 he paid only $17.00. I called to see that his "payment" wouldn't stop them from persuing him for non-payment. They said that they would keep persuing him. I made that phone call on 12-3-07. On 12-10-07 I got a letter from them that read as follows:
Status update: Due to Federal laws we can't currently enforce your case anymore. Nor can we release any information about the father as to why we can not enforce your case unless he signs a disclosure statement stating it is ok for us to release this information to you.
What would make them stop making him pay? What Federal Law allows a man to stop paying support and give no reason to the mom as to why? Please help me!!

2007-12-20 07:52:19 · 2 answers · asked by clawbeaja 2

Do the lessons of Prohibition from 1920-1933 apply to this issue?

2007-12-20 07:49:06 · 12 answers · asked by Kayla W 1

would you kill your worst enemy..how about a child molester or rapist or a mass murderer..

theres no chance of you getting caught

2007-12-20 07:46:07 · 9 answers · asked by blaster 6