France takes place to become a single from the number of nations in modern day Europe in which the typical man does not go about kowtowing and calling it a curtsey or calling everyone their Majesty. It just so takes place that France is usually a modern day republic, a land in which a monarchy isn’t even retained in name, in which a publicly elected federal government and also a well-thought-out constitution maintain sway and not the person authority of the king or queen. How is it that other nations close to Europe that were definitely just as formulated were definitely left behind whilst France took bold strides in the modern day planet? (more…)

The Chief executive in the United States holds the highest place of work inside the nation, and will be the Chief Executive in charge, presiding over both the Congress as well as the Home of Representatives. Because the 1st American Chief executive, George Washington, took place of work on April 30, 1789, forty-one a lot more presidents are actually sworn into place of work for a collective total of forty-three presidencies. The match does not work does it? (more…)

The American revolution was just one in the most fascinating events in all of history. Actually since I was in 6th grade, I was fascinated by it. On the time, I was into cloak and dagger stuff the cold war was in full swing, and I dreamed of outsmarting Russians like James Bond did and so I did a report on spies within the American revolution. (more…)

It is easy for frustration to set in when you feel that your local council is only interested in your opinion at election time.

However, there are lots of ways to get involved with the community in your area and have a really positive impact on the lives of local people.

If you have a strong opinion then a good way of registering it is pay a visit on your local councillor. (more…)

What Health Care Reform Does In 2010

After over a year of battle with the Republican Tea Party and their allies at Fox News and the health insurance industry, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party were able to make the health care reform bill the new law of the USA.

It is pretty difficult to exaggerate the importance of the health care victory for Obama. It is a legislative victory so big that it propels Obama into the debate about the top US Presidents of the past 100 years. (more…)

Communication is believed by many business experts to be the key to success. A company is made up of interacting team members all working towards a shared goal, and not a set of individuals all looking after only themselves. However, some companies still really struggle to maintain good internal communication within their company and it seriously stunts their growth. (more…)

The Invasion of Panama

amongst all the prolonged U.S. military operations like the Vietnam War, the ISAF/NATO invasion of Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom, it is easy to forget about all the smaller but politically significant and controversial invasions carried out by the United States. In this post you will be able to read a recap of what happened during the 1989 US invasion of Panama, which events that lead up to the invasion and what the consequences of the invasion were. (more…)

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s about time you did: the world we’re living in? It’s a full blown media circus, with hype sprinkles all over. In our fast-paced consummerist society, everyone struggles to get a little airwave and get a little bit of attention. Well, political commentators are none the least, and oftentimes, they actually embody the biggest clowns in the circus of life, possibly as a way to get noticed. If you think I’m being harsh or overstating, then you obviously haven’t watched the following video, which shows good proof of this principle through the renowned political commentator Bill O’Reilly.

After being told no for the last 200 years, the House of Representatives have okayed a bill that would allow a House of Representatives position to be created for the residents of the District of Columbia.  This is a complete shock to some, who analyze the situation and state that technically the District of Columbia is not a state and has no right to a representative in the house.

Along with adding a member of the house for the D.C. area, Utah has been given a fourth seat.  Now the bill is passed along to the Senate to have a final approval but with the District of Columbia not being a true state, many are expecting the bill to be squashed.  Some may not have realized but 200 years ago it was determined that the District of Columbia would be banned from a seat in the House since it was not a state.

Utah was declined an additional seat in the house after falling shy of the required residents to acquire a fourth seat after the last census.  However, since they are in the process of adding additional seats and Utah is so very close to the requirements it is expected that by the next election they should have the required number of residents to justify the additional seat.

This is a major milestone in the House of Representatives, which has sat at 435 seats since 1960; it has been over 45 years since additional seats were added to the house.  Opponents of the new bill have all been quick to point out that while it’s wonderful that the House is looking to grow, the Constitution clearly states that the members of the House are chosen by the people of the states, which since the District of Columbia is not a state, causes a major snafu in the plans of the Democratic majority House.

The House is slated to keep the 437 seats even after the 2010 census, which is when Utah is slated to be expanding to a 4th district.  While this is the first time this measure has actually passed the House, it is not the first time it has been discussed, nor debated.  Back in 1978, it was mentioned that the District of Columbia should be given a vote in the House of Representatives; however, the amendment was discarded after it was unable to be ratified by a quorum three-fourth majority of the states.

Once again, the measure was attempted in 1993; however, this attempt was focused around moving the District of Columbia into statehood and transforming the District into a full-fledged state of the United States.  This proposal was also rejected, so this is a major victory that has been attempted several times previously.  Whether it will pass through the Senate, and ultimately receive legal effect, is still left to be determined.

Many have argued that the District should be allowed a seat in the House, since the residents of the District pay taxes and fight in the wars of this country just like residents of any other state.  The debate and battle rages on, and it will be a rather interesting experience to see if the District is able to win their bid to a permanent seat in the House.