Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction

Question: Can anyone list out legislation passed these past 17 months that makes Obama/Dems so leftist/Socialist? I just don't understand the leftist/Socialist rhetoric. He's basically governing as a Moderate. It just seems to be the traditional GOP hate/fear strategy to scare many voters that don't really read up on reality. Health Care is debatable depending on your understanding but list it if you believe it. GM/AIG/Financial Bailouts - much of that money is being paid back - NOT government takeover What about all others? Be specific. Passed legislation, not conspiracy thoughts. Passed Legislation: ============== Reinforcement of troops in Afghanistan, double the number Bush put there ? Extension of Patriot Act, in response to Terrorist threats in this country ? Credit Card consumer protection act ? New Financial Reform legislation ?

Answer: No because they don't exist. Obama isn't a leftist or socialist, he is a centrist at best, there are no far left members of Congress either. They can think whatever they want, but it doesn't turn it into reality.

Question: What part of this is Socialist and what part do you want to change back to the way it was? Credit Card consumer protection act; Reinforcement of troops in Afghanistan (I don’t necessarily agree, but it was the right decision which shows his logic/leadership). Also, new troops are almost triple the number Bush put there due to myopic focus on Iraq; Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information 6+ quarters economic growth - sluggish, but growth Monthly Private job growth - positive again, versus losing 750,000 per Month with Bush Corporate quarterly earnings meeting/exceeding estimates GM reported best quarterly earnings since 2004; GM hired back/hiring 55,000 workers Bush DOW - 7500 Obama DOW - 10,000+ GOP LACK of Confidence Poll - 72% DEMs LACK of Confidence Poll - 68% http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con… Terran the part about the auto industry is a lie even if you don't know it. Obama did not regulate the banks Congress did and most adult Americans know that you don't hmmmm

Answer: Your full of BS. Bush lost 750,000 per month? Is this Nancy Pelosi?

Question: Is my pessimism founded? Is my pessimism in the direction U.S. economy and consumer founded? I been watching the American consumer for the past 7 years. I remember the crash of 2001 in the stock market and how people lost a lot of there money in the market at that time. Then I saw the resurgence of the consumer after housing prices started to gain by double digits from about 2002 -2005. Now I have been watching the Dow and it's record setting pace for the last 2 years and everything for the most part looks to be hunky-dory on the surface. But I can't help feeling that America is heading for a fall and a big one at that. Why you ask? It's just some data I been looking at lately on the web. 1. U.S. Housing Sales to Tumble to Six-Year Low on Rates (Update3) Bloomberg.com: News 2. May consumer credit rises $12.9 billion May consumer credit rises $12.9 billion - Yahoo! News 3. BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 I just have this feeling that because of the slump in housing (Most people biggest asset.) tied to a increased use of high interest revolving debt coupled with a lot of middle class not being able to file for bankruptcy, that the American consumer is in for a bad fall. I do take into account that a lot of jobs are being created but I don't know what types of jobs are being created? Are they good paying jobs? Or are they low paying jobs? Maybe you know. Anyway do you fell that I'm founded in may fears? Or am I pessimistic for no reason. Thanks in advance for all that answer.

Answer: What did one economist say to the other? I don't know either. Really nobody knows what will happen in the future. I hope that everyone is diversified in their holdings. They should have learned by now. All you can do is take care of yourself. If you think things are going to take a dive, prepare for it. Are you sure that you aren't depressed? When my thinking gets negative I stop and think whether it is depression talking and I increase my meds for awhile. Not trying to insult you, just a thought. Good luck!

Question: Does anyone really know how much Nader is doing for the American people? And why do so many people dislike him? Does anyone know what he stands for or are they all to brainwashed by the mass media? list of some of Nader's accomplishments and organization Instrumental in the passing of the following legislation: National Automobile and Highway Traffic Safety Act (1965) Clean Water Act (1968) Clean Air Act (1970) Co-Op Bank Bill (1978) Law establishing Environmental Protection Agency (1970) Consumer Product Safety Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Mine Health and Safety Act Whistleblower Protection Act Medical Devices safety Nuclear power safety Mobile home safety Consumer credit disclosure law Pension protection law Funeral home cost disclosure law Tire safety & grading disclosure law Wholesome Meat Act Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act Wholesome Poultry Product Act Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1970 Safe Water Drinking Act Freedom of Information Act National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Founded or sponsored the following organizations: American Antitrust Institute Appleseed Foundation Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest Aviation Consumer Action Project Buyers Up Capitol Hill News Service Center for Concerned Engineering Center for Auto Safety Center for Insurance Research Center for Justice and Democracy Center for Science in the Public Interest Center for the study of Responsive Law - 1969 Center for Women Policy Studies Citizen Action Group Citizen Advocacy Center Citizen Utility Boards Citizen Works Clean Water Action Project Clearinghouse for Professional Responsibility Congress Project Congress Watch Congressional Accountability Project Connecticut Citizen Action Group Consumer Project on Technology Corporate Accountability Research Group Critical Mass Energy Project Democracy Rising Disability Rights Center Equal Justice Foundation Essential Information FANS (Fight to Advance the Nation's Sports) Fisherman's Clear Water Action Group Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights Freedom of Information Clearinghouse Global Trade Watch Government Purchasing Project Health Research Group Litigation Group Multinational Monitor National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform National Coalition for Universities in the Public Interest National Insurance Consumer Organization Ohio Public Interest Action Group Organization for Competitive Markets Professional Drivers (PROD) Professionals for Auto Safety Public Citizen Pension Rights Center Princeton Project 55 PROD - truck safety Public Citizen's Visitor's Center Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGS) Resource Consumption Alliance (conserve trees) 1004 Retired Professionals Action Group Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Tax Reform Research Group Telecommunications Research and Action Center Well first of all you have to know what Uncle tom means, Uncle tom does not only include people of color but anyone who tries to please, in other words a brown nosier. Now if you know anything about Nader he is not a raciest and when he said that he stuck to his guns he did not have to apologize because he did not use in in a racial context the man is Lebanese and a first generation American and has helped out all minorities. whats really odd is that the media didn't want to put the spotlight on him so they never made a big deal. the media and the two parties don't want people know anything about Nader so they talk crap about him and try to keep him and his campaigns out of the spotlight.

Answer: as long as he has been in govt, if his resume was short i'd be surprised but he said some pretty ...naughty things he pretty much called obama an uncle tom...weird...never knew nader was in all deep for the african ppl

Question: Why in heck don't "Truth In advertising" laws apply to political campaigns? ? I think there should be a grass roots effort to push this through to apply for all political campaigns. If it's good enough for small business, it's good enough for our politicians! http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus35.shtm What truth-in-advertising rules apply to advertisers? Under the Federal Trade Commission Act: Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive; Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims; and Advertisements cannot be unfair. Additional laws apply to ads for specialized products like consumer leases, credit, 900 telephone numbers, and products sold through mail order or telephone sales. And every state has consumer protection laws that govern ads running in that state. What makes an advertisement deceptive? According to the FTC's Deception Policy Statement, an ad is deceptive if it contains a statement - or omits information - that: Is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances; and Is "material" - that is, important to a consumer's decision to buy or use the product.

Answer: idk is there anywhere where we can go to change that? I'm tired of McCains/Palins deceptions!

Question: How come the VP choice of Obama has now made this an upside down ticket for the Dems? Joe Biden voted YES for the Iraq War and was one of the strong forces that led us into Iraq, Biden is the Washington "old" school of the DC insiders, the opposite of the Obama's fictious "change", Biden was one of the leaders of In 2005, Joe Biden, the Democratic Senator from Delaware (home the world's largest issuer of credit cards) was a central figure lobbying for passage of S.256 the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.Obama opposes all of the above, and Biden is the one with all the experience. How come this is an upside down ticket? Could it be Obama's lack of experience and judgement again?

Answer: You hit the nail right on the head! I certainly hope Obama supporters will see the truth soon. McCain is the right choice in November! God Bless America and Her People! God Bless Our Brave Troops! Vote Smart! Consider Your Children and Grand-Children; Their Future Is In Our Voting Hands! United We Stand, Divided We Fall!

Question: What is wrong with my resume? I cannot get a job - for over a year...? This is the resume I am using. For more than I year and more than 1000 applications, I got a few calls/interviews. It is super depressing. I am applying mostly for entry level positions. PROFLE Multilingual, highly motivated individual equipped with progressive accounting knowledge and expertise. Ready to sit for the CPA examination. Astute understanding of IFRS, GAPP, SOX and DFA. Excel and Quick Books conversant. Proficient in wide range of accounting functions, including general accounting, journal entries preparation, general ledger, reconciliations, budgeting and financial statement preparation and reporting. Extremely meticulous; outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills. Great communicator. EDUCATION Bachelors of Science in Business and Management May 2011 The Carey Business School – Johns Hopkins University Coursework Highlights: Strategic Management, Corporate Finance (relevant coursework in principles, intermediate levels), and Financial Statement Analysis Senior Thesis: Post Great Depression Financial Regulation in the US and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Associates in Applied Science in Business Administration Jan 2009 Associates in Applied Science in Business Management Jan 2009 Associates in Applied Science in Financial Accounting Dec 2008 Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold MD Coursework Highlights: Financial Accounting (relevant coursework in principles, intermediate and advanced levels), Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting, Audit, Tax Accounting, Small Business Accounting Master of Law New Bulgarian University, Sofia Bulgaria Completed 105 semester hours of credit Sep 1998 – June 2001 WORK EXPERIENCE Internship – Business Analyst Sep 2010 – December 2010 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX • Analyzed revenue forecasts and SEM campaigns for high profile accounts such as XXXXXXXXXXX • Assembled weekly reports from large datasets and interpreted data statistics on monetization objectives Accounting Volunteer Spring 2008 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX • Assisted in setting up and fine-tuning Quick Books Pro for the organization • Handled revenues/expenses entries and their appropriate input in the accounting system Assistant Accounting Manager Oct 1996 – June 2000 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX • Responsible for weekly payroll, general ledger accounts and journal entries • Registered inventory and assets; reviewed and supplemented invoices SKILLS/AWARDS Computer Skills: Certified Excel Microsoft Office Specialist, Advanced Quick Books Pro Awards: Johns Hopkins University’s 2009 Dean’s Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, Johns Hopkins University’ 2010 Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board Scholarship, Maryland’s Senatorial Scholarship; Bruce C. Burns/Northwestern Mutual Annual Business Award, Friedman and Kahn Award, 2010 Baltimore CFA Society Scholarship ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Real Estate Salesperson - License Holder May 2005 – Present Server, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx May 2004 – Present

Answer: Put your MA above your other degrees as it is the most valuable. Here is a secret - sometimes people are overqualified. My brother is a lawyer and could not get a job anywhere for 9 months and one day he stopped putting down that he had a JD and he got hired within 2 weeks from the change - and then when he got his new job he put it back on his resume and kept looking, and then got an even better job because he was currently employed. It looks like you have a lot of good experience - just keep it to the most valuable and minimum.

Question: Civil suit - no job, no attorney or money can't afford any of it? I recently found out I am involved in a civil lawsuit for a domain I purchased. I put a website up about how I was treated like dirt, and pointed gave other business addresses around the area to go to. I am not profiting from it, I don't know any of the business owners, I was just unhappy with the owner who sent me out in tears over him not accepting a credit card wanting me to buy a limit of $10, when I asked why he ripped into me and belittled me. Long story short, I put the site up. I'm now being informed as a result I'm being taken to court over the misappropriation of their domain name, violation of the their protected tradename, the disparagement of their business, as well as a claim under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 USCA 1125 (d). I have searched the database, I can find no trademark. It's a small business, one small building with about 3 or 4 employees which are spread through a 24 hour period. My question is this, what do I do? I have no money, no job and can't afford an attorney. If a judgment is issued, I have nothing. I own no home, the only thing I do have is a car, and old car. There is no income to garnish, though my wife works. Can they garnish her for it? What happens if I have nothing to garnish? I read they could seize my bank account, which would net them all of about 20 bucks most days. Is this something I should have an attorney, if so is there an organization that would help with representation? I'm in Michigan if the state matters.

Answer: It is basically a nuisance lawsuit. Instead of issuing you with a cease and desist notice they have made a threatening action. You can take it to court and the judge will first look at the case to see if it is worth proceeding. In which case you bring up that no previous contact was made so they should attempt that first before taking legal action. The other way is to sit down with their lawyer. Talk to them, but don't talk, just listen. They may threaten you, talk big about the law, it is all just mostly empty threats. Keep listening, and perhaps they will propose another solution, like that you cease and desist, so you do. All, at the end of the meeting finally talk. Say, oh, do you think there is some way to settle this out of court.....then it is a matter of cease and desist. Finally this is a matter of rights, so you might find a big name rights lawyer who will do this pro-bono (for free).

Question: How do you monitor the "Free Market" to contain fraud? The conservative argument is to dismantle the federal and state governments so that they don't have to pay taxes or be held accountable for wrongful acts. Let's get hypothetical, and give them what they want a pure unregulated free market economic system. No Federal Reserve Bank, no Securities Exchange Commission, no bank examiners, no farm subsidies, no Small Business Administration with government backed grants and loans, no Federal Trade Commission or other government consumer protection agencies. How do you keep larger corporations from crushing small businesses and family farms? Eventually there would be one super corporation controlling each major industry. More importantly that super corporation may not be an American company. Is it a "free market" when there are only four or five conglomerates that control all commerce? How do you hold corporations responsible for their employees and the communities where they reside. Should we applaud these companies when they cast aside American workers, including middle and upper level professionals, in favor of foreign workers that are better educated and will work for far less? Remember there's no government to interfere by created laws forcing them to hire American workers or impose pecuniary penalties to dissuade them from hiring foreign workers. Consider this, slave labor means more profit so the walls, trenches, and moats on the border with Mexico have to come down. Here is probably the most important issue what protection would consumers have if corporations or individuals, in a fit of greed, preyed upon those consumers fraudulently or commit environmental damage destroying the health of a community. As in the case of EMRON or the Love Canal in Western, NY. There would be no EPA to champion the cause of those who would be injured by environmental damage. Another issue is what about indebtedness? Theoretically in a free market goods and services go for a certain price and if the consumer cannot afford it those goods and services will not sell until the price drops to a point where the consumer is willing to buy. Credit allows consumers to purchase goods and services at the inflated prices until the debt is eventually called and when the consumer can't pay it you have a collapse of the whole house of cards. At that point the consumer can't purchase at any price until the debt is satisfied. Given these factors is a pure free market realistic? Intelligent answers instead of rants would be appreciated.

Answer: I would make a correction to your thought train here. You ignore the role of contracts, lawsuits and the courts. Courts are government entities and can hold corporations responsible for damages done. Both for employee contract violations and for actual damages done like pollution. And why would corporations be immune from fraud charges? Free Market doesn't mean that the corps can commit crimes at their whim and get away scot free. As for outsourcing of labor or importing of cheap labor, we have that now in our very heavily regulated environment, as well as illegal immigration. Can the free market do any worse? Truth be known, I think it is appropriate for business to outsource. Why pay some guy who never graduated high school $25 per hour + benefits to stamp out some part on an assembly line, when some Chinese guy will do it for $2 per hour with no benefits? It is up to us Americans to make sure we bring a higher value and thus earn those higher wages. Free Market has nothing to do with deciding immigration policy. In a pure free market, gov't and business are separate, thus no interference by business to coax gov't to allow illegal immigration. As for debt, with no hope of government bailouts nor pressure from the gov't to lend to deadbeats, one would hope that creditors would extend credit to only those who are credit worthy. Those that make risky loans would either build large reserves to hedge that, or eventually pay the price by going under.

Question: What do you think of Obama's voting history as a Senator as opposed to what he's saying now? Why on the BIG issues that were put before him in office, did he choose NOT TO VOTE. But he voted and pushed for little meaningless things like "Congratulating the White sox on winning the World Series??" Examples: 2/28/08 Vote 35: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.3221; New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 : NOT VOTING 2/26/08 Vote 33: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2633; A bill to provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq. NOT VOTING 2/7/08 Vote 10: H R 5140: H.R. 5140 As Amended; Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 : NOT VOTING 4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. NOT VOTING 4/4/08 Vote 91: H R 3221: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits. NOT VOTING 4/3/08 Vote 87: S RES 501: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. NOT VOTING Yet he did vote in between all those votes for things like: 3/14/08 Vote 82: S CON RES 70: DeMint Amdt. No. 4339; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace. VOTED NO 3/13/08 Vote 77: S CON RES 70: Kyl Amdt. No. 4372; To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35% VOTED NO Im confused, if he is so for or against these like he says, why didnt he vote? And if he is for small business and families and those needing insurance, why did he vote against them?? Any help ??

Answer: Because he is a liar. I did a speech comparing John Mccain and Barrak Obama for a speech class and I looked into the bills passed by both senators. Mccain has a good history of voting for indian reservation land rights, millitary aid for veterans and such and quite a bit of other items, not many really controversial issues. Obama has passed like two bills, one was for summer learning day ?? and he co signed and helped write a few others that gave financial assistance to college minorities, but none of them passed in both houses. So in other words Obama hasnt really done anything besides creating a summer learning day and voting no on iraq.

Question: Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction? The original order for support was filed in California. The mother and children moved to Oregon and the support order "registered" there. A couple years later, the father moves to Wisconsin. The mother wants to modify the order. Who has Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction over this order?

Answer: Oregon, I believe.

Question: can a judge transfer a case to another county and get it back after it has beec filed? what prescedence does a judge have once a case has been transfered on continuing exclusive jurisdiction?

Answer: If you are referring to an interstate child support case, it is actually a pretty complex question known as a "choice of law" issue and depends on whether the case is under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or filed under other authority of law. Best to talk to your own local lawyer about this.

Question: Ever think of WHY Somali Pirates Are Doing What their Doing?.....? I mean, no one seems to realize and want to know WHY Somali pirates are hijacking ships. Its mostly because of environmental protection. Waste dumping Following the massive tsunami of December 2004, there have emerged allegations that after the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in the late 1980s, Somalia's long, remote shoreline was used as a dump site for the disposal of toxic waste. The huge waves which battered northern Somalia after the tsunami are believed to have stirred up tonnes of nuclear and toxic waste that was illegally dumped in Somali waters by several European firms. The European Green Party followed up these revelations by presenting before the press and the European Parliament in Strasbourg copies of contracts signed by two European companies—the Italian Swiss firm, Achair Partners, and an Italian waste broker, Progresso—and representatives of the warlords then in power, to accept 10 million tonnes of toxic waste in exchange for $80 million (then about £60 million). According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment mission, there are far higher than normal cases of respiratory infections, mouth ulcers and bleeding, abdominal haemorrhages and unusual skin infections among many inhabitants of the areas around the northeastern towns of Hobbio and Benadir on the Indian Ocean coast—diseases consistent with radiation sickness. UNEP continues that the current situation along the Somali coastline poses a very serious environmental hazard not only in Somalia but also in the eastern Africa sub-region. Under Article 9(1)(d) of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, it is illegal for "any transboundary movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes: that results in deliberate disposal (e.g. dumping) of hazardous wastes or other wastes in contravention of this Convention and of general principles of international law". According to Nick Nuttall of the United Nations Environmental Programme, "Somalia has been used as a dumping ground for hazardous waste starting in the early 1990s, and continuing through the civil war there," and "European companies found it to be very cheap to get rid of the waste, costing as little as $2.50 a tonne, where waste disposal costs in Europe are something like $1000 a tonne." Illegal fishing At the same time, illegal trawlers began fishing Somalia's seas with an estimated $300 million of tuna, shrimp, and lobster being taken each year depleting stocks previously available to local fishermen. Through interception with speedboats, Somali fishermen tried to either dissuade the dumpers and trawlers or levy a "tax" on them as compensation. In an interview, Sugule Ali, one of the pirate leaders explained "We don't consider ourselves sea bandits. We consider sea bandits (to be) those who illegally fish and dump in our seas." Peter Lehr, a Somalia piracy expert at the University of St. Andrews says "It's almost like a resource swap, Somalis collect up to $100 million a year from pirate ransoms off their coasts and the Europeans and Asians poach around $300 million a year in fish from Somali waters." According to Roger Middleton of Chatham House, "The problem of overfishing and illegal fishing in Somali waters, is a very serious one, and does affect the livelihoods of people inside Somalia […] the dumping of toxic waste on Somalia’s shores is a very serious issue, which will continue to affect people in Somalia long after the war has ended, and piracy is resolved."To lure fish to their traps, foreign trawlers reportedly also use fishing equipment under prohibition such as nets with very small mesh sizes and sophisticated underwater lighting systems. Under Article 56(1)(b)(iii) of the Law of the Sea Convention: "In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal State has jurisdiction as provided for in the relevant provisions of this Convention with regard to the protection and preservation of the marine environment". Article 57 of the Convention in turn outlines the limit of that jurisdiction: "The exclusive economic zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured".

Answer: nothing to do with the ransoms they demand then...... and because they have been able to get away with it, they do did you know that some have claimed asylum in britain when captured by british navy.....they complained they would be punished severely if returned to somalia.....they now conduct their business from birmingham and london....disgraceful

Question: What did Ronald Reagan say about Puerto Rico? Ronald Reagan on Puerto Rico: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fjOjFLAGgI&feature=related Facts: On July 25, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico was invaded by the United States The People of Puerto Rico are US citizens since 1917 The citizens of Puerto Rico pay full Medicare payroll taxes but their benefits are capped at 30% of the national average. The government of Puerto Rico lacks legal personality and therefore is unable to make commercial treaties and pacts with the rest of the world. The commerce which we can establish with other countries must be via the United States, its customs, and subject to the conditions of the international treaties that the United States have agreed to, of which Puerto Rico has had no participation or voice. Obviously, Puerto Rico cannot open a niche in the world markets, nor can it establish and implement plans of economic development oriented to foreign trade due to this limitation. In this era of free trade and economic liberalization, Puerto Rico is essentially, because of its continued colonial subordination, a captive market of the United States. Puerto Rico does not have the authority to regulate affairs and policies related to the establishment of communication systems with the outside world. The United States government is the one who has this authority in its exclusive form. All merchandise between ports within US territory must be transported in ships of the American merchant marine. Puerto Rico is obligated to fulfill this disposition while it cannot benefit from the lower costs of ships with foreign matriculation. In this way, the products that arrive and leave the island are made more expensive due to the excessive costs of transportation. It is estimated that in 1999, the costs added to merchandise, due to the transportation costs of the American merchant marine, was over $500 million. All nations need to regulate migratory movements for social reasons, security reasons, and economic reasons. The absolute authority in the matters of emigration to Puerto Rico rests with the federal government. Puerto Rico must admit all persons that the United States authorizes to reside in its territory, including colonies. In such a situation, we lose control over any measure of economic protection that could be established for ourselves and new emigrants. The fact that Puerto Rico must accept the dispositions of laws imposed by another country, without its consent, clearly demonstrates the colonial character of our relationship with the United States. In Puerto Rico, this is called "Estado Libre Asociado"(Free Associated State or Commonwealth). In international law, it is called "colony". Only 2 percent of the People of Puerto Rico support the independence for Puerto Rico. No Congressionally-mandated plebiscite has ever been held in Puerto Rico. It is clear that there is a democracy deficiency in the United States. Thousands of Puerto Ricans have shed their blood defending the United States in the name of freedom and democracy in all wars since World War I. Yet, they are not allowed to vote for their Commander-in-Chief. The people of Puerto Rico do not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress, even though all federal laws apply to them. Therefore, Puerto Ricans have no say in the making of the federal laws that apply to them. Likewise, the U.S. Supreme Court has absolute jurisdiction over Puerto Rico and all its rulings apply to Puerto Rico. However, the people of Puerto Rico do not have representation in the U.S. Senate to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominees. In all, the people of Puerto Rico are ultimately governed by an Executive whom they did not vote for, a Congress in which they are not represented in, and a Supreme Court whose justices they did not confirm. The 4 million U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico are disenfranchised citizens and are treated as second-class U.S. citizens. Are we going to tolerate this un-American and discriminatory treatment towards a particular group of U.S. Citizens? Are you willing to keep contributing $22 billion per year to support this unjust territorial status? After 112 years of service and sacrifice, it is time to add an additional star to our American constellation. Our sons and daughters have made their mark on the US honor roll. I invite you to find a state that has earned more Purple Hearts per capita in combat than our island. Our people are never afraid to defend the red, white, and blue. Being a colony of the United States has changed the lives of five generations and granted them a shot at democracy and an abridged version of the American Dream. But after 112 years of playing in the minor leagues, don't we deserve our shot at the big leagues?

Answer: This has absolutely nothing to do with religion or spirituality. Sure, Reagan was a racist idiot, but you don't need to spam this section about it.

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Question: Is there a way to get around AT&T's $30 monthly charge for the iPhone? I have been ecstatic to purchase an iPhone ever since the press announced that it would be released, this was months in advance. I watched all the videos about it on apple.com so I was a bit obsessed. I, already having AT&T was thrilled that Apple had given AT&T exclusive rights to provide their customers with the phone. So when it got released I was surprised to find myself discouraged, the memory was too lacking for my taste, I have more songs than it could hold. I resolved that I would wait even longer for one with a larger memory capacity to be released. It was announced and then shortly after that the 3G model was introduced and cheaper even! “Good things come to those you wait� or so I thought. I read through countless websites and reports and I was appalled to find out that I would pay an extra $30 a month just to use the damn thing? I already have the $30 family texting plan but I suppose that’s just not good enough. So I’m looking around everywhere to find an answer, a solution. And being tricked into thinking it was actually $199, just go to apple.com and order one or buy one from the Apple Store at the mall with no strings attached… I must have missed the fine print where it stated that I had to extend my contract by sacrificing my upgrade. Well I have been thinking of ways to get around this unnecessary extra $30 monthly fee, because for a 2-year contract I would be paying $720 on top of my normal voice plan just for using the iPhone, what about text messaging… more money? Everyone can concur with me that the extra fee is unfair and has no jurisdiction. Do all the other 3G AT&T phones require this extra monthly $30? What makes the iPhone so different from all the other phones besides the looks it has the same functions as any other touch screen cell phone. My upgrade happens to fortunately be on August 4th, so if I go to the AT&T store and say I wanted to use my upgrade to purchase the iPhone saying “I like the reduced price� would they allow me to buy it but say I would like to continue using my Razr? Maybe I would tell them that I wanted to sell the iPhone on eBay or something, which would give me a good profit, it’s a smart idea but I’ve waited long enough, suffering with this old Razr and the want-want syndrome for the famous iPhone. Then I go back (probably to a different AT&T store) and ask for a 3G sim card, if they question me I will say I bought a 3G cell phone off eBay or my friend gave me their old phone and they upgraded, some kind of acceptable excuse such as those would work. Are there any flaws in my plan? Do any of you have any suggestions on how to get around the $30 extra monthly fee?

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Question: What did Ronald Reagan say about Puerto Rico? Ronald Reagan on Puerto Rico: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fjOjFLAGgI&feature=related Facts: On July 25, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico was invaded by the United States The People of Puerto Rico are US citizens since 1917 The citizens of Puerto Rico pay full Medicare payroll taxes but their benefits are capped at 30% of the national average. The government of Puerto Rico lacks legal personality and therefore is unable to make commercial treaties and pacts with the rest of the world. The commerce which we can establish with other countries must be via the United States, its customs, and subject to the conditions of the international treaties that the United States have agreed to, of which Puerto Rico has had no participation or voice. Obviously, Puerto Rico cannot open a niche in the world markets, nor can it establish and implement plans of economic development oriented to foreign trade due to this limitation. In this era of free trade and economic liberalization, Puerto Rico is essentially, because of its continued colonial subordination, a captive market of the United States. Puerto Rico does not have the authority to regulate affairs and policies related to the establishment of communication systems with the outside world. The United States government is the one who has this authority in its exclusive form. All merchandise between ports within US territory must be transported in ships of the American merchant marine. Puerto Rico is obligated to fulfill this disposition while it cannot benefit from the lower costs of ships with foreign matriculation. In this way, the products that arrive and leave the island are made more expensive due to the excessive costs of transportation. It is estimated that in 1999, the costs added to merchandise, due to the transportation costs of the American merchant marine, was over $500 million. All nations need to regulate migratory movements for social reasons, security reasons, and economic reasons. The absolute authority in the matters of emigration to Puerto Rico rests with the federal government. Puerto Rico must admit all persons that the United States authorizes to reside in its territory, including colonies. In such a situation, we lose control over any measure of economic protection that could be established for ourselves and new emigrants. The fact that Puerto Rico must accept the dispositions of laws imposed by another country, without its consent, clearly demonstrates the colonial character of our relationship with the United States. In Puerto Rico, this is called "Estado Libre Asociado"(Free Associated State or Commonwealth). In international law, it is called "colony". Only 2 percent of the People of Puerto Rico support the independence for Puerto Rico. No Congressionally-mandated plebiscite has ever been held in Puerto Rico. It is clear that there is a democracy deficiency in the United States. Thousands of Puerto Ricans have shed their blood defending the United States in the name of freedom and democracy in all wars since World War I. Yet, they are not allowed to vote for their Commander-in-Chief. The people of Puerto Rico do not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress, even though all federal laws apply to them. Therefore, Puerto Ricans have no say in the making of the federal laws that apply to them. Likewise, the U.S. Supreme Court has absolute jurisdiction over Puerto Rico and all its rulings apply to Puerto Rico. However, the people of Puerto Rico do not have representation in the U.S. Senate to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominees. In all, the people of Puerto Rico are ultimately governed by an Executive whom they did not vote for, a Congress in which they are not represented in, and a Supreme Court whose justices they did not confirm. The 4 million U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico are disenfranchised citizens and are treated as second-class U.S. citizens. Are we going to tolerate this un-American and discriminatory treatment towards a particular group of U.S. Citizens? Are you willing to keep contributing $22 billion per year to support this unjust territorial status? After 112 years of service and sacrifice, it is time to add an additional star to our American constellation. Our sons and daughters have made their mark on the US honor roll. I invite you to find a state that has earned more Purple Hearts per capita in combat than our island. Our people are never afraid to defend the red, white, and blue. Being a colony of the United States has changed the lives of five generations and granted them a shot at democracy and an abridged version of the American Dream. But after 112 years of playing in the minor leagues, don't we deserve our shot at the big leagues?

Answer: nice essay. lets publish and get a nobel prize on some place other than yahoo answers please.