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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Empathy/Altrusim | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: Aberdeen, My name is Sallamah. I am a graduate student in Chicago, IL. I am doing a study on the ... A: Here are some historical notes that might be helpful: The use of the term "empathy" has recently in ... | |
| Process of Secession | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm not sure of this is the right section to ask this. Lol But anyway, I know it is the right of ... A: People have been threatening to secede from the union in small numbers pretty much ever since the ... | |
| Public humiliation in establishment | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon Mr. Aberdeen, I am not sure if I am directing this question to the right place but at ... A: I am not familiar with Canadian law and I hesitate to recommend talking to a lawyer based on my own ... | |
| no human rights in asia | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: is asia the worse form of capitalism,what does this bode for the future? ANSWER: I don't think that ... A: I don't agree with that. Asia has a very long tradition of people caring for and respecting their ... | |
| no human rights in asia | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: is asia the worse form of capitalism,what does this bode for the future? ANSWER: I don't think that ... A: That is true. I was not intending to imply that China is a good government or that they are ... | |
| no human rights in asia | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: is asia the worse form of capitalism,what does this bode for the future? A: I don't think that capitalism in Asia is worse than capitalism in the U.S. or in any other nation. ... | |
| Law and human rights | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: Are "fundamental rights" can be treated as "Absolute rights"??..i mean "do whatever you want while ... A: I'm not sure where "do what you want" fits into it. I've found that to be a hard philosophy that ... | |
| legal alien | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: my common law husband was arrested about 3 months ago but now they say they will take him back to ... A: I recommend that you contact a good immigration lawyer. If you don't know how, you can check under ... | |
| illegal hispanics | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: i would like to know how a hispanic adolescent and his mother can live here with no green card and ... A: I don't believe there is any such thing as an "illegal" human being. The vast majority of Latino ... | |
| child custody | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: if i am filing for divorce with minor child, living with me presently, other party will not amicably ... A: I don't believe there is any such thing as an "illegal" human being. The vast majority of Latino ... | |
| Indiana small estate affidavit | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: My Son recently died and he was married. I have an insurance policy on him that I took out over 20 ... A: Answers to legal questions should be answered by a lawyer if you want the correct answer. I ... | |
| How much power at once? | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Is it against human rights for; a higher ranking police officer of a small Australian village who ... A: Without knowing the details of this particular situation you mention, my immediate answer would be ... | |
| Opinionated Answers | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: As this is my first time visiting the site, via Google, having queried "illegal alien rights", I was ... A: As far as I am aware, no human being knows everything that is true. Thus, every time a human being ... | |
| homelessness | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: A: When I was a kid growing up in the 1950's and 60's, the term "homeless" was unknown in the media and ... | |
| drugs | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Aberdeen, Thomas And Stefan A: Reasons for wanting to legalize marijuana include being able to tax it and, removing the criminal ... | |
| SORRY THIS MAY NOT BE YOUR CATAGORY!! but please help! | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: .. MY name is brooke and i have just ha a very heated discussion with my significant other. PLEASE ... A: Based on what you have stated, it appears to me that your significant other is not being very fair ... | |
| Six yr old suspended from school for short mohawk | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: My son is six and in kindergarten and was just suspended for having a little mohawk. In the policy ... A: Let me say first of all, that I personally believe schools have no business dictating how students ... | |
| please respond back soon | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: im a single mom and my son got arrested in 2007 . he had sex with an under age girl he was 23 yr old ... A: I recommend that you consult with a good immigration lawyer. If you don't know one, then contact ... | |
| murder | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: hai sir...this saranya from tamilnadu..our family is in great loss of my own sister...she had been ... A: Other than to ask God for help, I have no further advice. And, I recommend that you never take ... | |
| murder | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: hai sir...this saranya from tamilnadu..our family is in great loss of my own sister...she had been ... A: I recommend that you contact the nearest "bar" or similar lawyer association to your location and ... | |
| Natrualization | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have girlfriend who i wish to marry, who according to the United States of America, is not a ... A: It would be my guess if he has been working on her case for 8 years, that he isn't trying very hard ... | |
| Aterny general takes my money | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I invested 500 dollars in an online business called Ad surf daily and the attorney general claimed ... A: I am sorry that perhaps I misunderstood your question. I understood your question to mean that you ... | |
| Aterny general takes my money | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I invested 500 dollars in an online business called Ad surf daily and the attorney general claimed ... A: If you invested a small amount of money, then I recommend that you chock it up to a learning ... | |
| A question. | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: how far do you agree with easy access to the news and infromations has broadened our understanding ... A: Access to information is usually a good thing because a lot of societies promote anti-human rights ... | |
| stockpiling | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: Is stockpiling food illegal? what are the limits? A: It is not entirely clear what you mean by "illegal" in relation to stockpiling food. It is not ... | |
| accommodation | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: i live with my parents at the moment (i'm 19) but if i want to move out, is there a chance to get ... A: [Most of the answers below assume you are a young male. If you are a young female, some of them ... | |
| third world debt views | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: I have to do a project for school on third world debt and I have all the information that I need ... A: I am not an expert on third-world economics but I do have a couple of opinions on the subject. ... | |
| Morality of Self Defense | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: I would like to know your opinion in regards to the issue of "is it moral to use force to protect ... A: Based on the teachings of Jesus, the founder of Human Rights, who taught that if someone tries to ... | |
| human rights | 2/19/2005 |
| Q: what changes do you think need to take place in order to ensure a wider recognition of human rights? A: Many Human Rights activists consider this a loaded complex question, but the fundamental answer is ... | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE IN CHECHNYA | 1/10/2005 |
| Q: IS RUSSIA VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHECHNYA?CAN CHECHNYA AND KASHMIR(IN SOUTH ASIA)BE COMPARED?IS ... A: Although I am not an expert on specific Russian issues, I have read considerably about the history ... | |
| Coretta Scott King | 11/19/2004 |
| Q: Where did Coretta Scott King go to mourn following the assasination of her husband? A: I do not know the specific answer to your question, but I recommend that you contact the King ... | |
| PLEASE help me find the answer........ | 10/22/2004 |
| Q: Alright, I live in the state of Virginia and am 17 years old. About a year and a half ago I got ... A: Probation rules vary from state to state and sometimes county to county. I recommend that you ... | |
| Human rights abuses | 10/15/2004 |
| Q: Richard, In view of the fact earlier suggestions of links between Saddam H. and al Quaida have been ... A: First of all, let me state that I personally opposed this illegal invasion from the beginning. ... | |
| Hi, I would appreciate if... | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: I would appreciate if you could help me understand the following. Also if you know of any sources ... A: What is the difference between Human Rights (HR) and Civil Rights (CR)? Civil rights are Human ... | |
| freedom of speech | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: i would like to know how does "freedom of speech", which is anchored in the First Amendment of the ... A: Regarding specificially censorship within the military, the U.S. courts have mostly sided with ... | |
| Gee Mont Teez | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: " I purchased a place in a retirement village in New Jersey, 3yrs ago, moved to Texas for a year and ... A: Various states have different laws concerning limited-age rental units. For example, in ... | |
| dignity of the dead | 7/30/2004 |
| Q: "Hellow my name is igael attias and i am a law student from israel. i am working on a law project ... A: The concept of "death with dignity" was not around when the Constitution was written and there ... | |
| alien's rights | 7/27/2004 |
| Q: im doing a research about alien's rights. which rights do they have? do they have any protection in ... A: Assuming your question is regarding the United States, as far as I understand, non-citizens are ... | |
| where is the right for good reputation legislated | 7/26/2004 |
| Q: what is the law/constitution which protects me from defamation ? thank u very much Richard Tal A: As far as I am aware, there are no laws recognized from the United Nations charter or the ... | |
| Legalizing Marijuana | 5/17/2004 |
| Q: 1) How can marijuana be legal? 2) Can it be legal -if so, what will it be legal for? ... A: In my opinion, anything that helps alleviate human suffering should be legal for medical ... | |
| Human rights obligations | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: I am studying law in malta. I have an assignment regarding: "Human rights obligations on any three ... A: You could begin be defining what the term "Human Rights" means. Many modern activists believe ... | |
| Third World Debt | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: Im interested in your views upon third world debt. Do you think it should be cancelled and why? ... A: Regarding third-world debt, I am not in favor of a blanket cancellation, as that would ... | |
| Women's Rights | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: I am a 6 grade male, attending a middle/high school, residing in Yonkers, New York. I need to add a ... A: Some of the greatest women's rights advocates of the 19th and 20th Century are listed and linked ... | |
| New Caledonia | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: Not sure if you can answer this but when, if ever, will New Caledonia gain its independence? ... A: I am not certain, as the future is always unpredictable--too many variables come into play in ... | |
Richard Aberdeen
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Author and songwriter; owner of Freedom Tracks Records, Nashville, Tennessee. Published three books available online at www.RichardAberdeen.com Can answer questions regarding the difference between Christianity and the historical Jesus and the differences between Christianity and what the Bible actually says. Extensive background in the Bible and biblical historical cultures. Lifetime student of history, biography and general sciences. Major sources of study include Encyclopedia Britannica, the Bible, Will Durant and many different world and American historians.
Experience
Hands on experience helping the homeless. Have done extensive research on Human and Civil Rights, major historical figures relating to such and how Human Rights relate to the modern American experience. Author of 3 books and over 75 released songs.
Organizations
The Aberdeen Foundation
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Freedom Tracks Records
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Tennessee Songwriters Association
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Publications
Published Songs: www.FreedomTracks.com/songinfo.html
Published Books: www.RichardAberdeen.com
Currently writer for www.examiner.com
Education/Credentials
Self-educated; Extensive studies in Bible, ancient history, American history, general sciences and related studies; main sources include Encyclopedia Britannica, Will Durant and many different world and American historians. Information available at: www.RichardAberdeen.com
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