Too many times in the past few years, Americans have witnessed a government shutdown. Sometimes it’s a state government. Sometimes it’s the federal government. Whichever it is, a government shutdown affects a lot of people in many ways. Government workers lose a steady income which …
Read MoreVoting in America…a dedication to democracy
Who would have thought that a simple behavior like voting, which every student in America grows up participating in, would be so complex for adults? After all, at an early age students learn to simply raise their hand or fill out a piece of paper …
Read MoreRE: ACA Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act has been in place since March 23, 2010. The ACA is America’s health plan and has been for over 10 years. Many people think ACA can only be access through exchanges. ACA is the road map to what all companies use …
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court Nominating Process
Two years ago, Americans witnessed one of the most polarized confirmations in the United States Supreme Court’s history. For many, Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination, Senate hearing, and eventual confirmation in April 2017 resulted in bitter resentment. This confirmation, combined with President Obama’s nomination, stonewalling judge …
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court Nominating Process
Two years ago, Americans witnessed one of the most polarized confirmations in the United States Supreme Court’s history. For many, Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination, Senate hearing, and eventual confirmation in April 2017 resulted in bitter resentment. This confirmation, combined with President Obama’s nomination, stonewalling judge …
Read MoreTerm Limits
Today it seems it is often more important to federal Representatives and Senators to be re-elected than to do what is best for America. The country has become so polarized that Representatives and Senators often worry about the backlash they might receive from their constituents. …
Read MoreThe Electoral College
There was a need for the Electoral College in 1791. This new grand experiment of government by the people hinged on electing educated, intelligent gentry to run the new government. Thus, a compromise was reached whereby Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution (the …
Read MoreThe Middle Class, Taxes & The Federal Debt …Coronavirus Stimulus Plan
There is a lot of confusion about the recent Coronavirus Stimulus Plan proposed by the current administration via Executive Orders. Perhaps, we can better understand the plan by going behind the smoke and mirrors where the view is much clearer. As the pandemic …
Read MoreSending unmarked federal police to American cities…
Should the President of the United States have the power to send unwanted, unmarked federal police to American cities at will? Should the federal government ever be allowed to send any federal forces into an American city? These are timely questions given the fact the …
Read MoreCommuting a sentence or Pardoning a convicted felon…
Should the President of the United States be able to commute a convicted felon’s prison sentence? Should the President of the United States have the power to pardon a convicted felon? These are two interesting questions. And recent events regarding the commutation of a jail …
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