Open Question: Do I legally have to allow my landlord to show our rental home to potential renters while we are occupying?

We gave a full 30 days notice that we would be leaving as soon as the lease was up on August 20th. The landlord wants us to make sure the house is in perfect condition at all times so that she can show the house to potential renters. She says she will naturally give us 24 hours notice. I feel that keeping the house in perfect order while trying to pack and then having to load up to giant dogs and get them out of the house whenever is stressful and unnecessary. There is no clause in the lease we have signed saying that we must allow the landlord to show the property while we occupy it. Is there a law in Missouri (or anywhere) saying that we must? more

Open Question: How to obtain a dog breeder license in Missouri.?

I was wondering how do i go about getting a packet of information on laws, codes and restrictions of the kennel and everything else you will need to have before getting a dog breeder license in Missouri. Thanks!I actually own 3 females and have alot of experience. You should at least praise me for following the rules and not bash me because i would like to expand. I take care of my animals very well and treat them like my own children. I could just get 5 more dogs stick them in my shed at 90 degrees weather and produce on healthy puppies without a license. But im not ashamed of the way I raise my dogs and welcome all inspectors to my house.You guys are just terrible. I see you guys are all dog lovers and wonder where the heck you guys got them from. Was it a breeder? The way you guys see it everyone should just stop breeding animals then none of us will have pets. You guys are very immature with your answers and are always there to bash someone that wants to breed dogs. I guess there is alot of 12 year olds thinking they know everything about dogs and just follow the leader with the first response. GROW UP more

Open Question: US History Help Please?

1. The Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision was a setback for abolitionists because it did all of the following, EXCEPT: A. declared that slaves were not citizens B. called the Missouri Compromise law unconstitutional C. dictated that slaves could not sue their masters D. upheld California's slave state status 2. Who became the president of the new Confederacy? A. John Bell B. Robert E. Lee C. John Breckenridge D. Jefferson Davis 3. Stephen Douglas A. opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. B. faced Abraham Lincoln in his 1858 Senate race. C. opposed the Dred Scott decision. D. had no ambitions to become President. 4. The violent conflict in Kansas A. took place in 1840. B. was solved by the religious John Brown. C. was caused by competition among abolitionists and pro-slavery forces. D. was solved by the Kansas-Nebraska Act. 5. Where were the first shots fired in the Civil War? A. Fort Sumter B. Harper's Ferry C. Lawrence, Kansas D. Appomattox 6. What final offer failed to save the Union and prevent a civil war? A. the Missouri Compromise B. the Lecompton Constitution C. the Compromise of 1850 D. the Crittenden Compromise 7. Which was the first state to secede from the Union? A. Texas B. South Carolina C. Virginia D. Georgia 8. The 1860 presidential election A. involved four major candidates. B. was won by Stephen Douglas. C. proved a smooth endeavor where parties established clear and united goals. D. returned James Buchanan back to the White House. 9. Which event enraged many southern states and began the process of secession? A. the Kansas-Nebraska Act B. John Brown's raid C. the Dred Scott decision D. the election of Abraham Lincoln 10. John Brown's raid on a federal arsenal A. took place in Harper's Ferry. B. took place in Kansas. C. was supported by Robert E. Lee. D. was a pivotal battle during the Civil War more

Open Question: Does.missouri.have.a.3strikes.your.out.law?

My.sons.father.was.just.found.manufacturing.meth.he.has.numerous.convictions.ut.this.will.e.his.3rddrug.conviction more

Open Question: where can I find out how many people can be in motel room by law in the city of St. Louis, Missouri?

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Open Question: US History Questions?

American History Help Please :)? Hi, so I have a little problem...I got this worksheet to study for a test and forgot my textbook at the place I have summer school..I cant be on the computer long so I was wondering if somebody could help me with this and I can go on tomorrow morning and copy down the answers before I leave for school...thank you so much for anybody whose willing, it means a lot :) 1. Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin A. was hailed as a marvelous work in the South. B. communicated the ills the industrial North posed on workers. C. exposed northerners to the evils of slavery. D. proved northerners were without prejudice of any kind. 2. Which of the following reasons is NOT why the North had an industrial and technological advantage over the South? A. The North had over 100,000 factories. B. The North had more railroad lines, which facilitated transportation of goods. C. The North had better communication. D. The North had greater agriculture. 3. The Missouri Compromise A. prevented slavery to exist after 1820. B. defined the latitude line 36 degrees 30' N as the division between future slave and free states. C. allowed for all future states to choose their status as either free or slave. D. remained a popular policy until the end of the Civil War. 4. The presidential election of 1848 A. was won by Andrew Jackson. B. generally avoided the slavery issue. C. witnessed the nomination of Zachary Taylor as a Democrat. D. is what finally sparked the Civil War. 5. What policy did pro-slavery lawmakers and southern states gain from the Compromise of 1850? A. California entered the Union as a slave state. B. Utah entered the Union as a free state. C. The slave trade was protected in the nation's capital. D. Fugitive slave laws were enacted to return escaped slaves to their owners. 6. Who was a proponent of nullification, or a state's right to back out of the Union? A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Calhoun C. Henry Clay D. Stephen Douglas 7. Which method gained abolitionists the greatest momentum during the pre-Civil War period? A. publishing Cannibals All B. passing the Kansas-Nebraska Act C. John Calhoun running for President D. creating the Republican party 8. Who introduced the Compromise of 1850? A. Lewis Cass B. Henry Clay C. Harriet Beecher Stowe D. John Fremont 9. The Kansas-Nebraska Act A. was sponsored by Henry Clay. B. repealed the Missouri Compromise. C. was supported by the Republican party. D. was signed by President Zachary Taylor. 10. Which political party supported slavery, or at least the state's right to make the institution legal? A. Free Soil B. Know-Nothing C. Republican D. Democrat Thank you again everyone!!Yeah, except the only reason I'm doing summer school is to get ahead. I have a 3.0 GPA, not the best but good enough for me..the only problems I have anything with is this class..you can look at the questions I've asked. But thanks for that anyway :)Its not like I'm cheating on an assignment or something? Did you not read what I posted? This was not graded and its so that I CAN study. I would find them but I didnt have the time on the computer to be able to look so I figured maybe there were some people like those who did that could help me out. Maybe you should read what I wrote before thinking that just because youre an adult you know everything. PLUS its not like I'm going to college with a major in this stupid crap, I'm gonna be a pastry chef. Seriously, some people. more

Open Question: Thirteen states have laws that prohibit ticket scalping.?

These states are Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Why housing market speculation is OK everywhere. It is basically the same idea. more

Open Question: American History Help Please :)?

Hi, so I have a little problem...I got this worksheet to study for a test and forgot my textbook at the place I have summer school..I cant be on the computer long so I was wondering if somebody could help me with this and I can go on tomorrow morning and copy down the answers before I leave for school...thank you so much for anybody whose willing, it means a lot :) 1. Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin A. was hailed as a marvelous work in the South. B. communicated the ills the industrial North posed on workers. C. exposed northerners to the evils of slavery. D. proved northerners were without prejudice of any kind. 2. Which of the following reasons is NOT why the North had an industrial and technological advantage over the South? A. The North had over 100,000 factories. B. The North had more railroad lines, which facilitated transportation of goods. C. The North had better communication. D. The North had greater agriculture. 3. The Missouri Compromise A. prevented slavery to exist after 1820. B. defined the latitude line 36 degrees 30' N as the division between future slave and free states. C. allowed for all future states to choose their status as either free or slave. D. remained a popular policy until the end of the Civil War. 4. The presidential election of 1848 A. was won by Andrew Jackson. B. generally avoided the slavery issue. C. witnessed the nomination of Zachary Taylor as a Democrat. D. is what finally sparked the Civil War. 5. What policy did pro-slavery lawmakers and southern states gain from the Compromise of 1850? A. California entered the Union as a slave state. B. Utah entered the Union as a free state. C. The slave trade was protected in the nation's capital. D. Fugitive slave laws were enacted to return escaped slaves to their owners. 6. Who was a proponent of nullification, or a state's right to back out of the Union? A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Calhoun C. Henry Clay D. Stephen Douglas 7. Which method gained abolitionists the greatest momentum during the pre-Civil War period? A. publishing Cannibals All B. passing the Kansas-Nebraska Act C. John Calhoun running for President D. creating the Republican party 8. Who introduced the Compromise of 1850? A. Lewis Cass B. Henry Clay C. Harriet Beecher Stowe D. John Fremont 9. The Kansas-Nebraska Act A. was sponsored by Henry Clay. B. repealed the Missouri Compromise. C. was supported by the Republican party. D. was signed by President Zachary Taylor. 10. Which political party supported slavery, or at least the state's right to make the institution legal? A. Free Soil B. Know-Nothing C. Republican D. Democrat Thank you again everyone!!Anybody else gonna help me?? Now that I think about it number one is C..thanks lol more

Open Question: Missouri self defense laws?

I was just robbed. someone broke into my car, stole wallet and a bunch of valuables. I was wondering if I was to have a gun with me, would I be able to shoot their leg, or their tire as they drove off? Please answer for laws in the state of Missouri/Kansas more

Resolved Question: What do you think about the legal Herbal Incense known as Spice, K2, ect...?

Here is an interesting article I found feel free to read it, and give me your opinions. Don't criminalize 'K2,' regulate it The recent emergence in the United States of "K2," sometimes called synthetic marijuana, is testing lawmakers to see if they've been paying attention to the failures of marijuana prohibition and will respond to K2 with enlightened policy. The first stories on K2, or "Spice," broke out with headlines labeling the mixture of herbs and spices, which are treated with a synthetic compound, as "fake pot." K2 was virtually unknown until the media hyped up its presence at tobacco and novelty shops. Under U.S. law, and in all 50 states, the herbal product is legal, and also unregulated. People who have tried K2 often report psychoactive effects that are comparable to marijuana, but notably less pleasurable. When lawmakers consider regulating K2, they should keep in mind that the government has waged a futile war against marijuana and people who use the drug for decades. For another opinion, click here Elected officials have burned through billions of taxpayer dollars chasing marijuana sellers, bagging marijuana plants and jailing marijuana users. Government-funded media campaigns have sought to scare children and adults away from marijuana with grossly exaggerated claims that using the drug will lead to death and mayhem. Despite all of these efforts, the public has largely dismissed the myths and hysteria around marijuana and recognized that the drug has important medicinal benefits. Moreover, public opinion is leaning in favor of a regulated and taxed market for marijuana. Researchers who have tested K2 identified synthetic chemicals that are thought to mimic the psychoactive component in marijuana. These chemicals are thought to act on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain much the way that THC -- the principal psychoactive component in marijuana -- operates. What's notable about these synthetic chemicals is that very little is known about them, and this legal alternative designed to deliver an experience like marijuana may actually carry more risk. Thus we have a supreme irony of drug prohibition: The government continues to criminalize marijuana -- a drug with established medical value that has undergone exhaustive study -- and entrepreneurs introduce a legal alternative to marijuana with ingredients scientists know little about. Given this potential for harm, and the growing volume of sensational media portrayals of K2, some lawmakers have ignored the lessons learned from marijuana prohibition and moved to criminalize possession and sales of K2. Lawmakers in Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri have already written legislation to ban the herbal mix. It seems that a reporter need only write an article about an obscure bag of twigs to spur a lawmaker to criminalize more chemicals and the people who use them. Time and time again, elected officials have dropped the ball when it comes to regulating drugs. Lawmakers have preferred to lazily pass the responsibility of controlling a drug on to law enforcement and the criminal justice system. The problem is, we know from marijuana prohibition that law enforcement has no control over the drug market and the criminals who run it. Criminalizing K2 will only worsen the devastating harm our society already suffers under drug prohibition. Rather than regulation of the supply and ingredients of K2, criminalization leaves the question of what goes into the product up to drug dealers. Rather than passing regulations that bar K2 sales to minors, criminalizing K2 will essentially give dealers the green light to sell the product to whomever they please. By choosing to ban K2 outright, lawmakers will also forfeit badly needed state revenue from K2 sales and instead commit millions of taxpayer dollars to investigate, prosecute and jail K2 users. Plus, researchers point out that hundreds of other known synthetic chemicals will easily reach store shelves once K2 is banned. The sensible legislative response to K2 is to create effective regulatory controls on sale and possession. California and Maine have passed model legislation that formally regulates and taxes adult sales of salvia divinorium -- another product with psychoactive properties -- and criminalizes salvia sales to minors. Lawmakers should deliver a knockout to prohibition and pass laws that will actually regulate and control K2. By Grant Smith, Special to CNNMarch 3, 2010 3:32 p.m. EST This artice is a few months old, and I am aware that Spice is not legal in all 50 states anymore. more

Resolved Question: What are your thoughts on the legal herbal incenses aka Spice, K2....?

Here is an interesting article I found feel free to read it, and give me your opinions. Don't criminalize 'K2,' regulate it The recent emergence in the United States of "K2," sometimes called synthetic marijuana, is testing lawmakers to see if they've been paying attention to the failures of marijuana prohibition and will respond to K2 with enlightened policy. The first stories on K2, or "Spice," broke out with headlines labeling the mixture of herbs and spices, which are treated with a synthetic compound, as "fake pot." K2 was virtually unknown until the media hyped up its presence at tobacco and novelty shops. Under U.S. law, and in all 50 states, the herbal product is legal, and also unregulated. People who have tried K2 often report psychoactive effects that are comparable to marijuana, but notably less pleasurable. When lawmakers consider regulating K2, they should keep in mind that the government has waged a futile war against marijuana and people who use the drug for decades. For another opinion, click here Elected officials have burned through billions of taxpayer dollars chasing marijuana sellers, bagging marijuana plants and jailing marijuana users. Government-funded media campaigns have sought to scare children and adults away from marijuana with grossly exaggerated claims that using the drug will lead to death and mayhem. Despite all of these efforts, the public has largely dismissed the myths and hysteria around marijuana and recognized that the drug has important medicinal benefits. Moreover, public opinion is leaning in favor of a regulated and taxed market for marijuana. Researchers who have tested K2 identified synthetic chemicals that are thought to mimic the psychoactive component in marijuana. These chemicals are thought to act on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain much the way that THC -- the principal psychoactive component in marijuana -- operates. What's notable about these synthetic chemicals is that very little is known about them, and this legal alternative designed to deliver an experience like marijuana may actually carry more risk. Thus we have a supreme irony of drug prohibition: The government continues to criminalize marijuana -- a drug with established medical value that has undergone exhaustive study -- and entrepreneurs introduce a legal alternative to marijuana with ingredients scientists know little about. Given this potential for harm, and the growing volume of sensational media portrayals of K2, some lawmakers have ignored the lessons learned from marijuana prohibition and moved to criminalize possession and sales of K2. Lawmakers in Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri have already written legislation to ban the herbal mix. It seems that a reporter need only write an article about an obscure bag of twigs to spur a lawmaker to criminalize more chemicals and the people who use them. Time and time again, elected officials have dropped the ball when it comes to regulating drugs. Lawmakers have preferred to lazily pass the responsibility of controlling a drug on to law enforcement and the criminal justice system. The problem is, we know from marijuana prohibition that law enforcement has no control over the drug market and the criminals who run it. Criminalizing K2 will only worsen the devastating harm our society already suffers under drug prohibition. Rather than regulation of the supply and ingredients of K2, criminalization leaves the question of what goes into the product up to drug dealers. Rather than passing regulations that bar K2 sales to minors, criminalizing K2 will essentially give dealers the green light to sell the product to whomever they please. By choosing to ban K2 outright, lawmakers will also forfeit badly needed state revenue from K2 sales and instead commit millions of taxpayer dollars to investigate, prosecute and jail K2 users. Plus, researchers point out that hundreds of other known synthetic chemicals will easily reach store shelves once K2 is banned. The sensible legislative response to K2 is to create effective regulatory controls on sale and possession. California and Maine have passed model legislation that formally regulates and taxes adult sales of salvia divinorium -- another product with psychoactive properties -- and criminalizes salvia sales to minors. Lawmakers should deliver a knockout to prohibition and pass laws that will actually regulate and control K2. By Grant Smith, Special to CNNMarch 3, 2010 3:32 p.m. EST http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/25/smith.k2.spice.law/index.htmlThis artice is a few months old, and I am aware that Spice is not legal in all 50 states anymore. more

Resolved Question: What do you think More Than 20 illegals Youth Risk Arrest, Deportation, Stage Sit-in at Congressional Offices?

Washington, DC – Today, July 20th, over 20 undocumented immigrant youth from all over the country are risking arrest and deportation as they stage sit-ins at various congressional offices in Washington D.C. in order to urge congressional leadership to take action and pass the DREAM Act, a narrowly-tailored, bipartisan bill which would grant immigrant youth a path to citizenship. According to recent surveys by First Focus, 70% of the American public supports the DREAM Act. They are holding sit-ins in the offices of the following elected officials: Senator Menendez, Senate majority leader Reid, Senator Feinstein, Senator McCain, and Senator Schumer. Erika Andiola of Arizona states, “My parents sacrificed everything for me so I could pursue the American Dream. To deny my dreams is to deny the dreams of my parents. I’m doing this for them.” Andiola is a graduate of Arizona State University and holds a bachelor of arts in psychology. After two months of coast-to-coast actions, including dozens of sit-ins, civil disobedience actions, and protracted hunger strikes by both undocumented youth and community members, they have decided to bring the cause of their lives to Washington D.C. The immigrant youth participating in today’s action hail from Illinois, Virginia, New York, California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan. Rosario Lopez of North Carolina states, “We have nothing to fear anymore except inaction. Our spirits grow stronger every day.” Lopez is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, holds a bachelor of science in biology, and aspires to pursuing a PhD. In June, she participated in a 13-day hunger strike in front of Senator Hagan’s office. Jose Torres of Texas states, “The DREAM Act is the critical first increment in a longer process of immigration reform. We’re here to fight for our dreams and the dreams of our communities.” Torres is a graduate of the University of Texas. He holds a bachelor of arts in business administration and aspires to attend law school. At least 65,000 undocumented immigrant youth graduate from high schools every year, and many of them struggle to attend institutes of higher education and the military. The DREAM Act will grant youth who traveled to the United States before the age of 16 a path to citizenship contingent on continuous presence in the country, good behavior, and the attainment of at least a two-year university degree or a two-year commitment to the armed forces. http://www.capitalwirepr.com/pr_description.php?id=9eb6dcf9-7ab1-6d89-0548-4c4613b0757f more

Resolved Question: do you think he deserves prison time?

my mom says my brother doesnt deserve to go to prison for what he did. he is 20 and has a 13 year old gf that he "loves". hes gotten her pregnant and now hes being charged with statutory rape by her parents. he has no criminal history but seriously....hes sick! don't you agree with me? we are under missouri law. more

Resolved Question: What are Missouri laws on cashing a check that was written 3 months ago?

My friend (who lives in another state) wrote me a check just under 3 months ago, and I held on to it for a bit to use the money when I really needed it. After about a month, I completely forgot that it was in my purse. I found it last week, and now need the money from it to buy my children some shoes and buy a little bit of food to get us through until my husband gets paid. I was wondering if it is still okay to cash the check, and, if it is, how quickly I will get the money (how long a hold may be put on it). more

Resolved Question: WHAT DO BIRACIALS THINK OF THIS LITTLE FACT?

Jim Crow laws reached their greatest influence during the decades from 1910–1930. Among them were hypodescent laws, defining as black anyone with any black ancestry, or with a very small portion of black ancestry.[6] Tennessee adopted such a "one-drop" statute in 1910, and Louisiana soon followed. Then Texas and Arkansas in 1911, Mississippi in 1917, North Carolina in 1923, Virginia in 1924, Alabama and Georgia in 1927, and Oklahoma in 1931. During this same period, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Utah retained their old "blood fraction" statutes de jure, but amended these fractions (one-sixteenth, one-thirtysecond) to be equivalent to one-drop de facto.[7] more

Resolved Question: Missouri banned K2 (synthetic cannabis), but is there still herbal spice blends that work that aren't banned?

A few puffs a day is all someone needs. I don't drive, nor do I want to break any laws. What is legal? more

Resolved Question: Missouri is a racist anti-illegal state!! We should sue them like we are suing arizona!!?

They have poassed many laws against illegal immigrants such as not allowing them state tuition, housing and job opportunities, shouldn't we be suiing them as well? Not to mention all the other states who think it's a good idea to go against our glorious leader?Don, so you don't carry a Drivers liscence and social security card on you? more

Resolved Question: Can they really kick my friend out cause of her legal status?

My bff is apartment complex is refusing to renew her lease cause of her legal status. What i've been told by her is that she talked to a lawyer and she told me that that is illegal what they are doing? What are the laws in Missouri about this. isn't this like discrimination or something? and if this was such a big deal why did they accept her in the application in the first place. and they told her they can get fined case of it. it looks fishy to mefirst of all i came here to ask for help not for someone to start being ignorant about some comments. second the apartment ran her credit and criminal record and it came out clean. third the lease is under her fiance who's an american citizen.and she has to be on the lease because she lives with him and they have to daughters. they pay there rent on time and they mind there own buisness. more

Resolved Question: Why is everyone making a big deal over Arizona's SB1070?

But they aren't saying a word regarding the MULTIPLE laws that Missouri has passed regarding illegal immigrants?No thanks, bruce, I'd like to keep atleast one or two states in this country sane. The DOJ knows of them already I'm sure tho, but you can find them by simply typing in missourri, illegal immigrationActually the MO laws support getting rid of illegal immigrants, not allowing them to recieve state funding for college, possible renting, or hiring by employers and such... more

Voting Question: DEA, ATF, or US Marshal?

Ok so im currently going to be a senior at University of Missouri and im majoring in criminal justice. I only have one year left obviously but im going to start applying for one of the following jobs listed above because the hiring process is 10-12 months for each. I know a fairly decent amount about each of the agencys above and have done alot of research and they all appeal to me. However im looking for some opinion on which one would be the "better" or more intresting job AND WHY. Any one with experience in the law enforcment community, especially the federal side would be greatly appreciated or if your just somone who knows alot about the subject thats fine to. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Is the Missouri New Law Regarding Abortion Very Intrusive and Psychological Torture for Women Seeking It?

Abortion clinics will now face a new mandate to offer women ultrasound images and heartbeats of their fetuses. The law will take effect on August 28. Missouri already requires women to be told of the physical and psychological risks of an abortion at least 24 for hours before the procedure. The new law will require descriptions of "anatomical and physiological characteristics of the unborn child." http://american-politics-101.blogspot.com/ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grx0TO-cK06WxSPx_FTiB0hxddnAD9GV31Q00 more

Resolved Question: Do you think Public School or Home-Schooling would be better for me?

I'm 13 and quite honestly I cannot stand Home-Schooling. I am Home-Schooled online, not by parents or anything. I have been in it for 2 years, it was fun at first but then after a few months in to it I get frustrated, I yell and I get VERY upset easily. I have break downs, when I ask for help from my dad, he gives it to me, but I snap at him cause it's just very stressing. Home-Schooling is alright, I just don't know how it will be in Public School. See, my dad moves every where often- he gets job offers frequently which just makes it harder on me. I lived in Washington before, and was in Public School, I had very good friends, teachers were VERY understanding and nice... then we moved to South Dakota.. I en-rolled there but it was too judge-mental, I never even made a friend and I was there for almost a year. Then he put me in to Home Schooling, whereas my brother hated the thought of me being Home-Schooled and him not. It just seems there's 2x the pressure when you are being Home-Schooled. Now we moved to Missouri, I am still in Home Schooling, and EVERYONE thinks I should go to Public School-- me too. My dad is giving me a choice, I just hate being the new kid, but I also hate putting all of this stress upon me and my father. Does anyone know any of the transition laws from H.S'ing to Public School in Missouri? Belle, Missouri perhaps? I looked, I couldn't find any though. But, what do you think I should do? Thanks.Oh, and my grades are excellent in Home Schooling (A++, Bs, rarely Cs), probably better than Public School (depending what subject). I am just afraid they won't accept me though, cause I am afraid I won't pass to make it in to Public School. That's also why I ask if you know any laws about it in Missouri. Warsaw or Belle, I have a choice to go to either of those schools too. We're going to visit them both in a couple months, but if I can get a headstart on what to expect etc.. that'd be great. more

Resolved Question: What are the sex laws of Missouri for rape and legal?

Im 16, and Im gay. Is it illegal for me to have sex with a 18 year old or even a 21 year old? And yes Im sure Im gay lol What are the maximum age of men I can have sex with? No Im not a virgin but Im not a whore, but sex is great :) Plz dont answer offensively or against me. Just answer my question plz thank you and have a nice day more

Resolved Question: Which states currently have laws making illegal immigration a state crime?

Arizona is not the only one. Missouri and Rhode Island both have had illegal immigration enforcement laws on the books since at least 2007. The simple fact of the matter is that the federal law is FAR “harsher” or “more racist” than the Arizona law. The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously (that means even Ruth Bader Ginsburg voted for it!) in the 2005 Mueller v. Mena case that law enforcement has the right to demand citizenship status at any time for any reason without the need to demonstrate reasonable suspicion. In Muehler v. Mena, 544 U.S. 93 (2005) "the officers did not need reasonable suspicion to ask Mena for her immigration status." The Arizona law is actually FAR more restrictive on the actions available to law enforcement than the current federal law that the Obama White House WILL NOT ENFORCE. And the Arizona law is completely constitutional for that reason. The left has demonized, demagogued, and most certainly flat-out lied about the Arizona law. Non enforcement of a law is no way to prove pre-eminence. I wondered what other states had laws making illegal immigration a state crime since Muehler v. Mena. http:\\caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/californiastatecases/h029524.pdf more

Resolved Question: i need help, someone with personal expirence on divorced parents would helpful?

my parents have joint custody and i live at my dads... now my dad and my step mother control my life and don't let me do anything and invade every little inch of my privacy.. its like being on lock down... i want to move to my moms house.. but i don't know if my dad will let me.. im 15 and turn 16 in about a month and a half.. i want to know if i want to move to my moms, can my dad stop me? like legally? or is that against the law or anything? i live in missouri in case that's relevant for any laws or something.. more

Resolved Question: Criminal History and Law School?

I am 26 and unemployed. I scored very well on the LSATs. I have 5 felonies on my juvenile record, 1 for criminal mischief at age 14. 2 in Missouri at age 15 for burglary, 1 for possession and 1 for distribution of a controlled substance in Texas at age 16, I was always told that these would go away after adulthood. Years ago I worked for a Certified Financial Planner. As a requirement for the job I had to be fingerprinted. About a year later we got a letter from the NASD that an FBI background check had returned all of the Texas offenses. At the age of 23 I received a charge of possession of marijuana under 2 ounces in Texas. I have also had a slue of traffic tickets since 18. As it turns out, I am very intelligent (imagine that, the things intelligent children do when bored in high school) and well adept to advanced education. I would love to ramp up my education and apply to UT Law and, God willing, pass the Texas Bar someday. It may be an insane long shot to get in, and we can all agree that politics is way out of the question. What am I facing here? Please no stupid "ya right" responses, looking for professors, current attorneys, or otherwise qualified input.Wow! You guys are very positive. Thank you for your input. I will contact my attorney next week for a review. Now are you saying the record can be expunged, or that it can be sealed? As a precursor to consulting anyone, would it be handy to request a copy of an FBI background check for myself? I have copies from my county courthouse that do not show the offenses committed as a minor. I really am not sure the exact details of my record are. I would just worry that if I were to request an FBI check those convictions would permanently enter their system making it even worse. more

Resolved Question: Is there any way of getting an airsoft gun into a plane (checked luggage) from the US to Canada?

I'm going to St. Louis, Missouri in about a week and since airsoft is a lot cheaper in the states, I figured I should buy one while I'm there. I don't need like a huge sniper or AEG or anything (I already have one), I just want like a 320 FPS semi-auto pistol. Oh and I don't have a gun license or anything. I know Canada has really strict laws about firearm replicas and stuff, so if I got a plastic gun (I'd get a clear gun if I could find one) with an orange tip would the airport people be able to detect it through the xray thingy. My dad went to China for a business trip earlier this year and he brought back a black plastic spring pistol from the checked luggage and he wasn't caught. So how does the security x-ray thing work, and can it detect plastic guns? Also are clear guns allowed in the airplane ('cause the law says "no firearm replicas" and guns that are clear and have an orange tip don't really look like replicas) Thanks (I might post this question in other categories) more

Resolved Question: Missouri to vote on nullification of the federal healthcare law, how do you think they will vote?

A YES vote on the Act, labeled Proposition C on the ballot, will: * Defend your right to use your own money to pay for your and your family’s health care services; and * Protect you from being forced into a health care system you do not want. http://www.mohealthfreedom.org/ more

Voting Question: Speeding ticket got my car searched and they found Alcohol can someone tell me how my situation looks?

okay so i am 17 and i recently got some tickets and i just wanna know if i have a chance to get out of it so i was driving down to the lake with two friends and i got pulled over for speeding (79 in a 65) and i pulled over and i didnt have my DL (im not sure how bad that is) but the cop didnt seem to care so he took all of our info and then decided that something was up and that we were trying to hide something (we were) and so he asked to search my car i said no so he said he would call in the drug dogs i didnt care we didnt have weed in the car just k2 (this all happend in missouri where k2 is not illegal although i think they are trying ban it right now) but it was my friends k2 and so to just try and avoid the whole situation he hid the k2 in his pants but when he steped out of the car so the cop could pat him down one of the sacks fell out of his pants (it was great timing we were all mortified) but then the cop pulled some bullshit saying that k2 contains thc wich it doesnt and bec of that he gets to search my car maybe its just me but that sounds like finding a pack of cigs and saying i get to search your car now so he searches my car and finds alcohol in my friends bag in my trunk and he writes my ticket on the spot but only for the alcohol and speeding and he said if the k2 tested positive for thc we would all get charged for that too (but it didnt so i dont know the law very well but doesnt that make it searching my car with out a warrant) but the last thing is that in all of the mess of this when he wrote up my ticket he put the wrong name on it he put one of my friends names on it and didnt put down my DL number and didnt make me sign it and by two friends got their tickets and everything it correct on theirs so i just wanna know what this all means any help would be amazing thank you very muchya also the bottle was not open and none of us had been drinking more

Voting Question: Is there a statute of limitations on payroll overpayment?

I just opened a letter from the company I work for informing me that they overpaid me in October 2007. This was almost 3 years ago. At least 1/2 of the check would have been bereavement pay. My supervisor is on vaca & when I called the person that sent the letter (from our payroll dept) he answered...yea its Jayson & was very irritated with the call. I explained why I was calling & when I stopped to wait for him to ask pertainent info...such as 'I'm sorry, what was your name?... he just said...And? I'm still here. What else is there?... I told him I'd call back when he learned how to answer the phone & incorporate some manners into his business approach. I may be just a lowly baker but I am not the gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe & don't deserve to be spoken to as such. He never got my name so it wont matter. Is there a statute of limitations on a claim such as this? I'm in Florida (company based in St Louis). I found a site that said Fl statute is 4 yrs on written contract. I assume payroll falls under this heading. I didn't think to look up Missouri & can't find the site again. Which state law do I refer to? Thanks! more

Voting Question: Will i most likely go to jail or not?

About 4 months ago I made out with a 13 year old and I was 18. I know it was stupid, but I lost control. We kissed and I touched her butt in the process but that's where it stopped. We never had sex or even touched eachothers private parts. We never showed them to eachother either, not even through pictures. I'm blind as to how she looks or feels down there and vice versa. Today her friend told me her mom might try to press charges. Its been 4 months and the only thing that was done was kissing (not forced at all) I live in missouri and our statuatory rape law only mentions penetration which we never even got close to. Lawyers and law knowers, please tell me what I should look forward to as far as dealing with this. It was a dummb choice and hasn't happened since..By the way, I don't even talk to this girl anymore so there's no possibility of it happening again. Its been forever since it happened.. more

Resolved Question: If you break Missouri's Intermediate Drivers Liscence Passenger law, what are the consequences?

The Law states that in the first 6 months, you can only have one Passenger who is under the age of 19 and not apart of immediate family. After 6 months, you can have 3 passengers who are " " so i am going to be getting my license soon and i know a lot of people who break that law, so i was wondering if there are consequences for it and what they are..thanks! more

Resolved Question: Missouri says NO BENEFITS FOR ILLEGALS, and English ONLY since 2007.?

In light of Arizona taking all the heat, whats really strange is that Missouri has been proactive in addressing illegals since 2007. The laws they have had have on their books help ensure the rights and benefits of Missourians are preserved for actual Missouri citizens. Missouri has been saying if your an Illegal.. sorry, NO BENEFITS FOR YOU! and their law enforcement DOES check ones status if they are arrested. In 2007, the Missouri General Assembly approved HJR 7 to place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the official language of Missouri. Voters then went to the polls and approved the measure with nearly 90 percent voting in favor. With that, English became the official language for all governmental proceedings in Missouri. It also means no individual has the right to demand government services in a language other than English. {reminds me of the laws Mexico has..lol} Another measure that directly addresses the issue of illegal immigration was passed in 2008. HB 1549 requires our Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person arrested, and inform federal authorities if the person is found to be here illegally Missouri sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are not welcome in their state. I say well done How do you all feel, and do you also think that Obama will address this along with his flapping his yap & trying to sue Arizona for not doing the job he took an oath to uphold. http://ozarkssentinel.com/clients/ozarkssentinel/missouri-ahead-of-the-game-in-dealing-with-illegal-immigrants-p1034.htm?twindow=Default&smenu=145&mad=No more

Resolved Question: Want to legally change my daughters last name to match my married name...?

My daughter is 5,about to start school.Her biological father has been out of the picture for almost 2 years and she has become very close to my husband(of 2 years).She says that her last name is the same as ours,& doesn't even ask about her biological father.If a teacer tries to call her by her "REAL" last name im afraid she will argue with them.We have reason to believe that he sexually assaulted her- but we have no way to prove it in court.He agreed to sign over his rights a year & a half ago,but never showed up to sign & we haven't seen or heard from him since,even though we've heard that he still lives in the same town as us.He has never paid any child support,and when he got visitation he didn't have a place to live(i was under the impression that he was staying with his mother or i never would have let her go)so they slept in his car in the middle of winter.Idk how to go about this,or if i even need a lawyer to do this.Cant do an adoption unless his rights are terminated, but cant FIND him to get him to sign over his rights. His last known address was at his mothers house, but none of his family will talk to me. I work 2 blocks from his mother & she even fills her prescriptions at the pharmacy that i work at- but anytime i try to talk to her- she runs off. We live in Missouri & im not sure what the laws are here about terminating parental rights without consent. more

Resolved Question: getting a missouri gun license?

i live in missouri and i was wondering what the gun laws are i want to get a shotgun to keep in my home for protection how do i get a gun license and what do i have to do more

Resolved Question: How is Arizona's Immigration Enforcement Law different than Missouri's or Rhode Island's law?

Or ANY OTHER U.S. State where a local law enforcement officer is legally justified in ascertaining the legal or illegal status of the vehicle driver and passengers? Muehler v. Mena, 544 U.S. 93 (2005), was a unanimous decision by the United States Supreme Court, which held that the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows detention of a search subject in handcuffs while a search is being conducted, and that it does not require officers to have an independent reasonable suspicion before questioning a subject about their immigration status. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/03-1423.ZS.html REMEMBER Muehler v. Mena, 544 U.S. 93 (2005) when Obama's attack on Arizona fails.SCOTUS will judge against Obama vs. Arizona in a 5-4 decision reaffirming their previous decision that does not require officers to have an independent reasonable suspicion before questioning a subject about their immigration status. Pre-eminence my Democrat a$$: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." more

Resolved Question: If my Daughter goes to College at the age of 17 is she automatically emancipated?

My daughter is going to graduate as a Jr and wants to go straight to college. She made the comment today that she will be legally emancipated at 17 because she will be in college. I do not think this is the case but I wanted to make sure I was telling her correct information. We are in Missouri and there are no Emancipation laws here that I know of..I read that somewhere. Any help on this would be great. more

Resolved Question: Obama & Holder have another NEW lawsuit County Sheriff’s Office enforcing federal immigration laws?

BOZEMAN (AP) — Nine men face deportation to Mexico and a 10th awaits federal immigration charges after a law-enforcement sweep of southwestern Montana resulted in the arrests of people associated with a dangerous street gang. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri River Drug Task Force and West Yellowstone Police Department all helped arrest men that federal officials say are affiliated with the Sureno gang. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that two of the arrests were in West Yellowstone, while eight were in Bozeman. Gallatin County Sheriff Jim Cashell says he’s limiting information he’s releasing about the arrests so he won’t compromise any federal investigation. But federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Carl Rusnok says he thinks it would be naive to speculate that the arrests last week will spell the end of Sureno activity in the region http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100705/NEWS01/100705009 more

Resolved Question: What is your reaction to this Corpus Christi Man Claims He Was Arrested BY Mistake?

CORPUS CHRISTI - A Corpus Christi man is in the Nueces County Jail awaiting extradition to Missouri to face a felony charge. But,31-year old Daniel Montoya insists that he is not the guy they're looking for and that he's a victim of identity theft. Joe Flores his attorney says, "My understanding is fingerprints have been run. Pictures have been compared. This is not the illegal alien who broke the law in Missouri and now Mr. Montoya's having to pay for it." Montoya was arrested Thursday Night when he was pulled over during a routine traffic stop. He claims back in 1998 someone stole his wallet and since then someone has been using his name and person information to get jobs and other things. Montoya's wife and attoerney also believes the imposter is an illegal immigrant. Joe Flores, Montoya's Attorney says, "He came into this country illegally. Took the identification of Mr. Montoya. Using his social security, his identity to work illegally in the united states for over a decade." In the meantime, Nueces County can only hold Mr Montoya for 10 days. If Missouri authorities don't extradict him within that time frame, he'll be released and they'll have to come down on their own to look for him. http://www.kristv.com/news/corpus-christi-man-claims-he-was-arrested-by-mistake/ more

Resolved Question: Is it illegal for a 17yo to sleep with a 15yo in Missouri?

I'm 15 and my boyfriend is 17. We don't plan on having sex (he wants to wait) but his mum has been insistent on attacking the two of us over the issue of him going to prison or becoming sex offender if we have sex and get caught. I've read up on the missouri laws and I know it says anyone under 21 can sleep with anyone as young as 14 but when we mentioned that to his mum she says it only applies to heterosexual couples and that because we are both guys it's consider sodomy unless we are the same age..so that's my question can 2 gay male teens have sex in missouri if one is 15 and the other is 17?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America#Missouri These summaries of the laws are confusing me..it talks about all the punishments if a person is under 14 but what happens from 14 til 17..is the age of consent only the ability to have sex with someone 21 or older and doesn't apply to people younger or what? more

Resolved Question: Which book should I read?

It's for summer reading, they're all so good I can't decide! 1) The Catcher in the Rye - a depressed teenager boy runs away from his prep school and problems, which leads him to New York City. 2) Dance Hall of the Dead - two young boys disappear, causing Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police so solve this mystery. Though three things complicate this search: an archealogical dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the laws of the Zuni. 3) The Last Juror - taking place in Mississippi in the early 1970's, Danny Padgitt, part of a family of bootleggers who are a large criminal conspiracy, is convicted of rape and murder. The jury cannot agree on the death penalty, and life sentences in this time and place are likely to be as little as nine years. 4) Standing in the Rainbow - set in Elmwood Springs, Missouri, and spans sixty years of America from 1994-2000. This author makes the reader privy to the hopes and secrets of the townspeople. There's a new character on every page and a laugh in every line. I was thinking of reading all of them...but IDK yet. I need you people's opinions. (The info of these books do not belong to me...they are from a whole 'nother website.) more

Resolved Question: Why is the democratic party considered more racially sensitive?

"MSNBC.com reported that “Byrd’s success on the national stage came despite a complicated history on racial matters. As a young man, we was a member of the Ku Klux Klan for a brief period, and he joined Southern Democrats in an unsuccessful filibuster against the landmark 1964 Civil Rights.” - Reporting on Democratic Senator Byrd. And a little time line... In 1854, Democrats pass the Kansas-Nebraska act, opening up those territories to slavery, thus exceeding even the limits of the Missouri Compromise. In 1854, the Republican party is formed to end slavery. Six of the nine planks in their fledgling platform statement deal with civil rights issues. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated, and the anti-slavery Republican Party now controls the Executive Branch. The Democrat Party, in complete control of the South, splits the nation asunder and causes a war in order to maintain slavery. Innumerable horrors and 650,000 deaths are required to free the slaves and restore the union. In 1865, Republicans pass the 13th Amendment, ending slavery. 100% of Republicans vote for it. Even among northern Democrats, it receives the support of only 23%. In spite of the 13th Amendment, Southern Democrats continue to deny blacks their citizenship rights, so... In 1868, the 14th Amendment was passed, establishing citizenship and equal protection for all in Federal law. 100% of Republicans vote for it. 0% of Democrats vote for it. In spite of the 14th Amendment, Southern Democrats continue to prevent blacks from enjoying the real fruits of this citizenship, especially the right to vote, so... In 1869, the 15th Amendment is passed, establishing the right to vote for all people, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 98% of Republicans vote for it. 3% of Democrats vote for it. In 1892, Democrats take control of the White House and the Senate, and they keep control of the House. They immediately begin establishing Jim Crow laws and repealing all civil rights legislation passed by the Republicans. Any laws or amendments they cannot repeal, they skirt with poll taxes and literacy tests. Beginning after the War, and thenceforward until 1935, ALL blacks elected to Congress are Republicans. In addition to those elected to Federal office, hundreds of blacks—all of them Republicans—are elected to state legislatures in the South. In 1866, Democrats form the KKK with the express purpose of preventing the election of Republicans in the South. Democrats admit—under oath in Congressional hearings in 1872—that the Klan is a Democrat creation intended to restore Democrat control of the South. The Klan carries out this plan by means of a series of massacres at Republican Party meetings. In the 1920s, Republicans propose anti-lynching legislation. The legislation passes the house but is killed by the Democrat-controlled Senate. In 1947, Republican businessman Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, hires Jackie Robinson (also a Republican), thus integrating Major League Baseball. In 1954, Republican Chief Justice Earl Warren (appointed by Republican Dwight Eisenhower) authors the desegregation decision of Brown v. Board of Education. In 1956, Democrats express their opposition to Brown v. Board of Education in the "Southern Manifesto." One hundred and one members of Congress—all but four of them Democrats—sign the manifesto. In 1957, Republican President Eisenhower authors a Civil Rights Bill, hoping to repair the damage done to blacks and their civil rights by Democrats since 1892. Passage of the bill is blocked by Senate Democrats. When the bill finally goes through, it is significantly weakened due to lack of support from Democrats. In 1960, Republican Senator Everett Dirksen authors a Voting Rights Bill, again, in an effort to undo the disenfranchisement of blacks by Democrats through poll taxes, literacy tests, and threats of violence by the KKK. And once again, Senate Democrats attempt (though in the end unsuccessfully) to block passage of the bill. In 1964, Congress passes, and President Lyndon Johnson signs into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is essentially the law originally authored by Eisenhower in 1957. Democrats, including still-serving Senator Robert Byrd (a former KKK member), employ a filibuster of the bill. Once the filibuster is overcome, a larger percentage of Republicans vote for passage than do Democrats. In 1965, Congress passes, and President Lyndon Johnson signs into law, the Voting Rights Act of 1964. This is the law originally authored by Eisenhower in 1959. A filibuster is prevented, and passage of this bill also enjoys support from a greater percentage of Republicans than Democrats. http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/republicans-vs-democrats-and-the-civil-rights-history/blog-27537/ So I don't get it, why are Republicans considered to hate minorities?For anybody answering "that was then", I am curious how it was sensitive to have a senator in the party who was a recruiter in the KKK and is only not now a member of the party because he died. No Republicans in our congress were ever in that racist group.Oh, also if anybody has good specifics about how the Republicans are racist that would be good to mention. Please no generalities, only specific examples. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What do you think 10 taxpayers arrested in Gallatin County, Mt. after 2-week anti-gang operation?

BOZEMAN, Mt. — Assisted by local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested 10 men during a two-week operation targeting foreign-born gang members and their associates in Gallatin County. The following law enforcement agencies also participated in the operation: Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, the Missouri River Drug Task Force, and the West Yellowstone Police Department. This is the latest local effort in an ongoing national ICEHSI initiative to target foreign-born gang members and gang associates. This multi-agency operation, which ended July 2, targeted gang members and associates engaged in organized criminal activity. Seven of those arrested during this operation are known gang members or associates from the “Surenos” street gang. Three additional suspects were apprehended on other criminal and federal immigration charges. Eight were arrested in Bozeman, and two in West Yellowstone. All were from Mexico. Those in ICE custody are charged with administrative immigration violations and are awaiting deportation. In addition to immigration charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana has accepted prosecution for one of the men arrested for reentering the United States after being previously deported, which is a felony. Information received by ICE-HSI and other law enforcement indicates that criminal gangs, such as the Surenos and others, are becoming increasingly involved in Montana with smuggling and distributing narcotics, laundering illicit drug proceeds, and other illegal activities. “Our ICE-HSI special agents routinely partner with local law enforcement agencies to target transnational gang members,” said Kumar Kibble, special agent in charge of HSI in Denver. “Gangs are responsible for a significant amount of local crime, and our joint operations help reduce this threat to the public.” Kibble oversees a four-state area, which includes: Montana, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. “The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is committed to reducing crime at a local level,” said Gallatin County Sheriff Jim Cashell. “In this case, we assisted ICE with arresting illegal immigrants that have ties to street gangs and known criminal enterprises. Removing these individuals from the streets is an important step in maintaining the safety and quality of life that the citizens of Gallatin County expect.” The arrests were made as part of Operation Community Shield, a national initiative whereby ICE partners with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to target the significant public safety threat posed by transnational criminal street gangs. Since Operation Community Shield began in February 2005, ICE agents nationwide have arrested more than 17,500 gang members and associates linked to more than 900 different gangs. More than 200 of those arrested were gang leaders. The National Gang Unit at ICE identifies violent street gangs and develops intelligence on their membership, associates, criminal activities and international movements to deter, disrupt and dismantle gang operations by tracing and seizing cash, weapons and other assets derived from criminal seized activities. http://www.keci.com/10-arrested-in-Gallatin-County--Mt--after-2-week-a/7606713 more

Resolved Question: conditional statement?

1.Conditional statement? Let p = It is 6:00 AM in Missouri. Let q = It is 4:00 AM in California. Write the conditional statement? a. If it is 6:00 AM in Missouri, then it is 7:00 AM in Georgia. b. If it is 6:00 AM in Missouri, then it is 4:00 AM in California. c. It it is 8:00 PM in California, then it is midnight in Georgia. d. If it is 4:00 AM in California, then it is 6:00 AM in Missouri. 2. Write a valid conclusion from the following information, if possible. Which law was used? If an animal is a shark, then it has a boneless skeleton. Manny is a shark. A. No conclusion is possible. B. Manny has a skeleton made out of bones. C. Manny has a boneless skeleton. Law of Syllogism. D. Manny has a boneless skeleton. Law of Detachment. 3. Which is the inverse of the following true statement: "If a quadrilateral is a rhombus, then all sides are congruent."? a If a quadrilateral is not a rhombus, then all sides are not congruent." b. If all sides of a quadrilateral are not congruent, then it is not a rhombus. c. If all sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then it is a rhombus. d If a quadrilateral is a rhombus, then all sides are congruent. more

Resolved Question: Who has legal custody of a child born out of wedlock in Arkansas?

My ex and I have made arrangements to share custody of our child. She now has greatly reduced the amount of time I see our son. I know in Missouri the first to file custody gets custody until the case goes to court. I'm wondering if it is the same in Arkansas. I'm looking for joint custody not sole custody. He needs his father as much as his mother so I'm not looking to take her rights away. I'm just looking to equally share in important decisions in his life as well as sharing them time in his life equally. So I'm wondering if I can file for custody in Arkansas as the father of our son until the judge decides the legal arrangements for our child. I'm afraid if I try without knowing she may take him completely away from me. I haven't been served nor have I received anything in the mail about her having custody by law. more

Voting Question: Is my friend right or wrong?

My friend is 16 years old. Her boyfriend is 20 and they are sexually active. And we live in Missouri. So i'm worried about her getting him in trouble in the long run. Like if she were to get pregnant. Would he be OK? Or no. He turns 21 two months and 3 days before SHE turns 17 so i'm not sure if she could get in trouble or if he will or what. She thinks that there is no way she will get caught and that they will not get in trouble at all but that isn't true right? There is statutory rape laws that she needs to look out for and I wanna show her that. So PLEASE help. Thank you so much. more

Resolved Question: Driving laws in SD, NE, IA, MO, MN?

I have a restricted license in Kansas, which is where you can drive to school or work by yourself. I'm 15. I was wondering if I could drive in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota with this license (with my parents in the car). Or do they have laws against people from other states driving there that aren't 16 or whatever their license age is? Thanks. (: more

Voting Question: How sound of a policy would it be to "wipe out American debt"?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-costello/the-case-for-wiping-out-a_b_252136.html From the article: "Now, I first heard of the idea of a Jubilee a year ago, reading a piece from University of Missouri professor Michael Hudson. Then a few weeks ago, Willem Buiter of the Financial Times advocated giving a debt Jubilee some thought. Jubilee is codified in Leviticus, one of the great law books of the Jewish Torah. And of course, the Christ was the personification of Jubliee, whose birth is perceived as humanity's manumission from sin. A debt Jubilee would be a large scale manumission of debtors, or as Mr. Buiter suggests, a mass scale swap of debt for equity. There's a couple of easy things we can do such as loan modifications for underwater homeowners, writing down the principal to present market values and thus lowering monthly payments. Also, a one-time wiping away of student debt for everyone under 35 would be healthy. America is a massively indebted society, and indebted people are not free. We need to change this. If we forgive debt, we can't let people just start building more debt. We need to free them and some of our institutions from their constraining debt load, in order that we might make the changes necessary for a sustainable future." more

Voting Question: I was injured at work some time ago. Now they're interigating my mom about my mom about me what can I do?

I left the job upon a doctors advice and through no fault of my own because of the injury giving me a crazy amount of pain. I couldn't hardly move by the time I saw the doctor. Thus now I'm in a state funded retraining program for people that have a disability/injury. The other day my mom needed to ask for a day off (she still works where I used to work) to take me to the doctor. With my injury I can't drive that far it's just too painful for me and I'm not sure I could physically do it anyway. Her boss (at the same company) began to specifically ask questions in a hostile manner about me. It got to the point where it was like he was interrigating her. He asked about my hand, about the injury...about my training program...etc... Thus it made her feel terribly uneasy and upset over it. I'm not sure what we can do. I read somewhere a long time ago something about how if there is a case against the company that the company and it's employees can not harass anyone related to the person suing. I believe it was under civil rights of people with disabilities. Well anyways I just need some answers and some helpful links if possible. I live in missouri and I'm not sure about the employment or lack there of laws here. Thanks and any help you could offer would be nice. I'm worried about my mom being retaliated against because of my open work comp case. ~Brandy more

Resolved Question: Do homeless people camp along the Missouri River in St. Louis.?

I'm writing a novel in which a family displaced from their home camps along the Missouri River near (east of) St. Louis and encounters other homeless people. I'd like to know as much as I can learn about this possibility and what it would look like if it's even feasible. I've viewed satellite pictures of the area, but cannot travel to St. Louis right now to see for myself. If there are homeless people there, are they bothered by law enforcement for vagrancy?Ooops! I meant to say WEST of St. Louis on the Missouri, not east. more