And in 1961, during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, John Kennedy urged people to take an active part in the future: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

But census officials are not permitted to ask about a person's legal status or share information with immigration enforcement officials.

VOA: special.2010.05.07

Because he was not a citizen, he had no right to ask the court to hear his case.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to have a heart.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

"Things we are not legally allowed to ask in an interview,we can find because they're publicly displaying it on the social networks."

VOA: special.2011.05.13

In forming his cabinet, Buchanan did not ask for advice from Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

If a friend keeps asking you to do something you do not want to do, you might ask him to leave you alone or "stop bugging me."

VOA: special.2009.06.28

Believe me,Giovanni, I did not ask him to do this to you.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

So,he did not ask Congress for a declaration of war right away.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

He was not the first person to ask them.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

They did not ask strangers personal questions.

VOA: special.2010.01.17

In a country the size of western Europe, we can't be everywhere at the same time, and the hotline allows them to call in no matter where they are and to ask usthe information that we can provide -- even if we're not necessarily able to provide the services directly."

VOA: special.2010.05.03

Mekonnen said he was not sure whether the government would ask for extradition of those convicted in absentia.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

"Himmler once declared that the Nazis had to kill all the Jews because, if not - quote - their grandchildren will ask for their property back.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26