http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=5000&category=&type=Project
Toomey: Ban earmarsk forever facts:
1.) Pat Toomey and senator Claire McCaskill wish to ban earmarks perminately forever.
2.) AN earmark is when certain specific things such as funding for an interest group (or even another bill) are made in order to get more votes on the bill to pass it.
3.) Earmarks are closely related to logrolling, which is the "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" approach of manipulation in legislation.
4.) Toomey is somewhat hypocritical for he had requestion 12 million dollars in earmarks for Lehigh businesses.
5.)"For years, earmarks played a role in fueling the overspending in Washington and undermining the integrity of our legislative process," said Toomey, R-Pa. "We cannot afford to allow Congress to resume earmarking and playing pork-barrel politics with taxpayer dollars." proves that it takes away from the sincererity of the whole process and steals the money of those who fund it and besmits them.
http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=4994&category=&type=Project
Barney Frank article facts:
1.) A very far liberal democratic legislator, Barney is the first openly gay member.
2.) After 16 terms in the HOR B.Frank plans on retiring and possibly becoming a lobbyist, staying in Washington.
3.) Expendures for military budget are over a trillion dollars more than they should be.
4.) It would take 100 billion each year for 10 years to get back to the correct budget, lowing some debt and repaying what we already owe.
5.) In the Pentagon spending budget, military still spends over 43% of what it is allowed, which in Barney's opinion is one of the more significant causes of our huge debt.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Pending Bill
H.R. 2129: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Act of 2011.
Co-sponsered by Bob Filner (D- CA51)
Progess: has so far been referred to a committee
This is basically a law which is going to be proposed to prevent future offenses of previously cited drunk drivers. The idea of giving repeat offenders a more severe punishment is a good idea but may prove hard to offend. Basically the bill is saying (as an amend to the previous version) that any repeat offender of driving under the influence will have a breathalize like machine on their vehicle to measure BAC level and determine whether the car will start to let the person drive. Honestly, i thought this already existed because i heard of someone else having to use one of these and i thought it was rather funny. Some negative parts to this bill could be the issue of privacy, but that would be quickly negated by the arguement that no one should be allowed to drive under the influence. Next is the fact that the device could be too noticable and show others that the person was a past DUI offender, which could also be a violation of privacy. The repeat offense Bill is a solid way to keep these people who continue to make this mistake off the road.
Co-sponsered by Bob Filner (D- CA51)
Progess: has so far been referred to a committee
This is basically a law which is going to be proposed to prevent future offenses of previously cited drunk drivers. The idea of giving repeat offenders a more severe punishment is a good idea but may prove hard to offend. Basically the bill is saying (as an amend to the previous version) that any repeat offender of driving under the influence will have a breathalize like machine on their vehicle to measure BAC level and determine whether the car will start to let the person drive. Honestly, i thought this already existed because i heard of someone else having to use one of these and i thought it was rather funny. Some negative parts to this bill could be the issue of privacy, but that would be quickly negated by the arguement that no one should be allowed to drive under the influence. Next is the fact that the device could be too noticable and show others that the person was a past DUI offender, which could also be a violation of privacy. The repeat offense Bill is a solid way to keep these people who continue to make this mistake off the road.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Political Cartoon Posts
Nov. 28th
Cartoon #5
Q's:
1.) What budget would the "sprinkles" represent?
2.) Is the government actually doing a decent job on cutting back on spending, or is it a hald effort for the public's satisfaction.
3.) The cartoon depicts Obama as the one "cutting back" is this an unfair role for him alone?
Cartoon #4
Q's:
1.) How significant have political parties become to modern voting society?
2.) So if the firsts of presidents didn't have political parties to classify them... how or why did they develope?
3.) Should the political parties be banned as unconstitutional.. maybe as its relation to factions.
Cartoon #1
Questions:
1.) When lobbyist take control of an interest group, is the group really sincere?
2.) What are some examples of groups being puppeted by lobbyists?
3.) Which interest groups have been changed according to lobbyist influence... is the change for the better or worse?
December 6th
Cartoon #2
Questions:
1.) DO you think the baby has an special representation?
2.) What is the main message you recieved about Obamacare?
3.) Does it come off to seem as if even medical specialist (such as the Md) are bothered by Obama's efforts.
December 12th
Cartoon #3
1.) Is it fair to place all the blame of debt on Obama considering he was elected into this time of debt?
2.) Does this debt make for an easier election decision or should candidates try to back down until the issue cools down?
3.) If "Rex" represents debt, why do you think the whitehouse would allow for such a rediculous additive to come with the presidency?
Cartoon #5
Q's:
1.) What budget would the "sprinkles" represent?
2.) Is the government actually doing a decent job on cutting back on spending, or is it a hald effort for the public's satisfaction.
3.) The cartoon depicts Obama as the one "cutting back" is this an unfair role for him alone?
Cartoon #4
Q's:
1.) How significant have political parties become to modern voting society?
2.) So if the firsts of presidents didn't have political parties to classify them... how or why did they develope?
3.) Should the political parties be banned as unconstitutional.. maybe as its relation to factions.
Cartoon #1
Questions:
1.) When lobbyist take control of an interest group, is the group really sincere?
2.) What are some examples of groups being puppeted by lobbyists?
3.) Which interest groups have been changed according to lobbyist influence... is the change for the better or worse?
December 6th
Cartoon #2
Questions:
1.) DO you think the baby has an special representation?
2.) What is the main message you recieved about Obamacare?
3.) Does it come off to seem as if even medical specialist (such as the Md) are bothered by Obama's efforts.
December 12th
Cartoon #3
1.) Is it fair to place all the blame of debt on Obama considering he was elected into this time of debt?
2.) Does this debt make for an easier election decision or should candidates try to back down until the issue cools down?
3.) If "Rex" represents debt, why do you think the whitehouse would allow for such a rediculous additive to come with the presidency?
2008 election district returns
5 facts:
1.) PA voted in favor of Obama with a 54% favor.
2.) In the 2008 election. the Liberal parties Bob Bar won about 20,000 votes himself... a mere .3%
3.) The white vote was split by both candidates (obama and McCain) but Obama stole
SW and NE philadelphia, crutical places needed for McCain's triumph.
4.) Hispanics and Blacks voted in favor of Obama, overwhelmingly .
5.) Joe Biden was a senator from Deleware.
1.) PA voted in favor of Obama with a 54% favor.
2.) In the 2008 election. the Liberal parties Bob Bar won about 20,000 votes himself... a mere .3%
3.) The white vote was split by both candidates (obama and McCain) but Obama stole
SW and NE philadelphia, crutical places needed for McCain's triumph.
4.) Hispanics and Blacks voted in favor of Obama, overwhelmingly .
5.) Joe Biden was a senator from Deleware.
19 districts
facts:
1.) Before the 200 cencus there was 21 districts in PA, after there was 19 like now.
2.) Redistricting due to population cencus changes is called reapportionment.
3.) First congressional districts rep. is Robert Brady.
4.) Havertown is in the 7th district.
5.) Chester, Deleware, Montgomery and Philadelpia county are all in the 7th district.
6.) Majority of the states reps are Republican.
7.) Part of each of the counties in the 7th district, are also in the first and second.
8.) Bill Shuster won a 70% republican vote in his election as a representative
9.) Bill Shuster is the representative in the "safely-republica" ninth district.
10.) Our 7th is the home of several major colleges and universities, including Widener University; Swarthmore College; Haverford College; Villanova University; Bryn Mawr College;Penn State Brandywine; Delaware
County Community College; and Cheyney University,
1.) Before the 200 cencus there was 21 districts in PA, after there was 19 like now.
2.) Redistricting due to population cencus changes is called reapportionment.
3.) First congressional districts rep. is Robert Brady.
4.) Havertown is in the 7th district.
5.) Chester, Deleware, Montgomery and Philadelpia county are all in the 7th district.
6.) Majority of the states reps are Republican.
7.) Part of each of the counties in the 7th district, are also in the first and second.
8.) Bill Shuster won a 70% republican vote in his election as a representative
9.) Bill Shuster is the representative in the "safely-republica" ninth district.
10.) Our 7th is the home of several major colleges and universities, including Widener University; Swarthmore College; Haverford College; Villanova University; Bryn Mawr College;Penn State Brandywine; Delaware
County Community College; and Cheyney University,
Monday, November 28, 2011
3 death penalty questions
Justin- 1.) When was the death penalty first instated and who was the first victim?
Answer: For a while, "As far back as the Ancient Laws of China, the death penalty has been established as a punishment for crimes. In the 18th Century BC, the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon codified the death penalty for twenty five different crimes, although murder was not one of them. The first death sentence historically recorded occurred in 16th Century BC Egypt where the wrongdoer, a member of nobility, was accused of magic, and ordered to take his own life. During this period non-nobility was usually killed with an ax."
Peter- 2.) What are the methods of execution of a prisoner?
Most commonly used (Also primary choice) would be lethal injection, but there is also electrocution, gas chamber, hanging, and firing squad in U.S. history. These methods make me quake but they are all rather extreme and rarely used (especially in modern times) there was only one recorded fire squad execution and few of the other weird ones, also only premitted in the most extremist of states (death-penalty wise). The more modernly accepted method is the lethal injection which is still sort of harsh.
Nataley- 3.) When is the death penalty used?
In our country, the death penatly can only be used for "willful murder" which i guess is clearly murdering someone to the first degree. I guess this means that if someone has either admitted to murder or has been caught red handed killing someone? Or maybe if they are unquestionably guilty, there really should be a definate way to figure out if a person is guilty before they execute them. Otherwise there could be someone killed who was indeed innocent! such as in the crucible with the salem witch trials.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28172/ddeathpe.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/execution/readings/history.html
Answer: For a while, "As far back as the Ancient Laws of China, the death penalty has been established as a punishment for crimes. In the 18th Century BC, the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon codified the death penalty for twenty five different crimes, although murder was not one of them. The first death sentence historically recorded occurred in 16th Century BC Egypt where the wrongdoer, a member of nobility, was accused of magic, and ordered to take his own life. During this period non-nobility was usually killed with an ax."
Peter- 2.) What are the methods of execution of a prisoner?
Most commonly used (Also primary choice) would be lethal injection, but there is also electrocution, gas chamber, hanging, and firing squad in U.S. history. These methods make me quake but they are all rather extreme and rarely used (especially in modern times) there was only one recorded fire squad execution and few of the other weird ones, also only premitted in the most extremist of states (death-penalty wise). The more modernly accepted method is the lethal injection which is still sort of harsh.
Nataley- 3.) When is the death penalty used?
In our country, the death penatly can only be used for "willful murder" which i guess is clearly murdering someone to the first degree. I guess this means that if someone has either admitted to murder or has been caught red handed killing someone? Or maybe if they are unquestionably guilty, there really should be a definate way to figure out if a person is guilty before they execute them. Otherwise there could be someone killed who was indeed innocent! such as in the crucible with the salem witch trials.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28172/ddeathpe.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/execution/readings/history.html
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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