Other - Society & Culture - 10 December 2006

Why is it that in "victimless crimes" like prostitution and the sale of drugs, both parties are held criminally responsible and liable, wheras in the equally "victimless" crime of violating a price control (such as charging more for rent or paying less then the minimum wage), only the seller faces legal consequences?

2006-12-10 16:39:37 · 7 answers · asked by The Prince 6

2006-12-10 16:37:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally, I love the East Coast.

2006-12-10 16:36:51 · 13 answers · asked by ecmami451 2

How can it be that water, which is essential for life and therefore a "valuable" a thing as can be imagined, is so inexpensive relative to diamonds, which are used for nothing but decoration (and some non-essential uses such as cutting)?

Shouldn't a bucket of water be worth a few dozen diamonds?

2006-12-10 16:34:45 · 5 answers · asked by The Prince 6

does the inequality between men and women in workplace gives any impact?

2006-12-10 16:26:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its just a preference question. But I'd like to know why you'd choose one over the other.

2006-12-10 16:25:09 · 9 answers · asked by Jose M 1

Hear my story: I have a major problem in my life that I must take. I currently go to high school and the school I am going to is harsh. There are several people who dislike me but there are a few people who do like me but 90% of them are seniors. The people who are harsh are saying i'm gay and overweight and deserve to die and I'm going to hell because I 'came here to take away from all.' I want to transfer out but I know if I do I know I couldn't go back there and my church (which is associated with the school) might banish me. I know it may sound stupid, but it's the truth. The school I want to go to wants me to play football but I know that I won't ever play there. Additionally, they have the option of putting me in a bunch of freshman classes I didn't do in my current school. My two options are this: Talk to my Dean to see if we can work something out in school or transfer and roll the dice at being accepted somewhere else.

2006-12-10 16:24:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

he mite die

2006-12-10 16:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by qualityisperfect 1

2006-12-10 16:21:45 · 5 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3

when substituting mashed banana instead of egg?

2006-12-10 16:21:11 · 2 answers · asked by qualityisperfect 1

It pains me to see/hear about so many fellow human beings suffering around the world. Sometimes, their only main fault was circumstances. For example, a Rwandan kid in the 90s didn't ask to be born into the Civil War. He just was. I feel bad that so many people have to suffer.

For the most part, our luck of being part of this society is thanks to us being born in this society. The fact that you can even read what I'm typing is a testament to that.

How do I help better the condition of those in unfortunate circumstances?

2006-12-10 16:18:12 · 8 answers · asked by Mike 1

I've been doing goofy shifts beginning any time from 6am to midnight on any given day (often switching between the two in the same week, some of them going 10-12 hours, and without two days off in a row) for my entire working life, and a lot of the people I know have been in the same boat. What happened to people having managable 8 hour days, with week-ends and the opportunity to sleep at the same end of the day every day? Wasn't there a time when crap like this was illegal or immoral or something? Aaaargh!

2006-12-10 16:03:10 · 4 answers · asked by The Mad Shillelagh 6

i need a handwritin time line of the history of flight of rocketry, here are the dates

1300bc-1bc

1ad-1700ad

1700ad-1810ad

1810ad-1850ad

1850ad-1915ad

1915ad-1930ad

1930ad-1940ad

1940ad-1950ad

1950ad-1960ad

1960ad-1965ad

1965ad-1980ad

1980ad- present

there needs to be two main events listed in detail for each time frame. thank you for helping me.

2006-12-10 15:54:50 · 2 answers · asked by moneyman$$ 2

2006-12-10 15:54:29 · 6 answers · asked by Sarya D 1

2006-12-10 15:53:01 · 15 answers · asked by Sarya D 1

This is for everyone. I have noticed that, atleast in America, people from all races feel like they are being hated. Give examples of things that have happened to you that make you feel like your race is considered inferior. Or if nothing has happened say that.

2006-12-10 15:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

have you seen someone so hidesously ugly that you have to turn away and keep from looking at them because they're just so damn ugly....?

2006-12-10 15:34:12 · 3 answers · asked by worldpeace 4

or if you are racist within yourfamily and friends why not ocme out with it completely if you are so proud!

2006-12-10 15:32:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Friends, family, store attendant, gas station attendant, teachers, professors, strangers, etc.
I do, anyone else?

2006-12-10 15:22:22 · 13 answers · asked by Angelcupcake 3

is there a cure?

2006-12-10 15:17:27 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

It saddens me deeply that people are so ignorant when answering questions. People can be so hateful towards other people, and it makes me wonder if they think they are different from animals, because they can get up and use the internet? I believe this network was created to spread knowledge and understanding, but the ignorance I read here everyday scares me. It shows to me that the human condition is in perpetual struggle and without hope.

When people share answers here they reveal a lot about their character, their intelligence, their family upringing, and whatever makes them who they are. My advice to everyone is to show balance, and caution when answering questions. It seems that us humans are losing the realisation of Universal Enlightment...and the enemy? Our friends, our family, our teachers, our goverment...an enemy within that spreads faster than disease...Ignorance...we must not let that happen, we should not let that happen.

Please share your thoughts.

2006-12-10 15:13:32 · 10 answers · asked by Eri 2

And no one ever found out. Have you ever done anything like this?

2006-12-10 15:08:42 · 5 answers · asked by fresh2 4

1. cuz we know how to cook?
2. cuz we have pretty color?
3. cuz we are easy?
4. cuz we have evrything?
5. cuz we know how to treat a guy?
6. cuz of our accent?
7. cuz we beautify ourselves?
8. cuz u love us ?

2006-12-10 15:06:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-10 15:05:19 · 14 answers · asked by mlczigromey1 1

2006-12-10 14:57:39 · 6 answers · asked by queensassey 4

I need a good website on how adultery was treated in the 1600 and 1700s and different cultures and areas. Specifically New England, New Spain (Mexico) Scandinavia, and France

2006-12-10 14:57:32 · 2 answers · asked by jodyboy17 2

Some kind of media? Music? Art? Disaster? Heroism? Education? Religion? Miracles? Time? Tickets to your favorite event? All of the above? All of the above all at the same time? None of the above?

Seems like something that would be good to know for a lot of people.

2006-12-10 14:57:12 · 8 answers · asked by Justin R 2

I dont think so. i think America as a whole is a very glutoness country; how can we go into stores and buy cell phones or hundred dollar shoes when 3 year olds in other places are dying of starvation or curable diseases ? Some how i dont think that giving that change to the Salvation Army is enough, it takes alot of courage but i think it is human responsibilty to have a great social conciousness Christmas time or not , because honestly buying gifts from stores is the furthest thing from Chritsmas' principal or basic love for one another its not convienant to give lots of money to those who need it but its not convieniant for a mothers only son to die in Africa either.

What do you think?

2006-12-10 14:53:03 · 15 answers · asked by niecee c 1

2006-12-10 14:47:29 · 6 answers · asked by T Nasty 1

it's the holidays and bam! I've blown my diet? Why does something always happen to derail my weight loss?!

2006-12-10 14:40:55 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous