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U S Citizen Access To The Internet
769 words
Voting is defined as expressing the will or a
preference in a matter by ballot, voice, etc
(Grolier 1). Voting on the Internet has become a
major issue in the past couple years. Their are
many different groups who have very diverse
opinions on the role the Internet should play in
the 2000 elections. The myriad types of on-line
voting systems proposed for use has resulted in
many heated arguments in the world of politics.
Adversary's of voting on the Internet state, It
would not be legally, pract...
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Recommend This Book Richard Nixon
1,308 words
... ical statements. This appeals to large
advertisers who don't want to be linked to radical
positions that the paper may hold. For instance in
1996, Malcolm Forbes, Jr. , admitted that his
magazine Forbes favored advertisers by scheduling
or altering editorial articles. Bagdikian sums up
with a look at what the media monopoly has done to
the supposed foundations of America. In politics,
he points out, it is television commercials that
win races. The average man on the street who runs
for offic...
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Rolling Stone Magazine Britney Spears
1,249 words
Within our generation music has become an
essential part of our daily lives. Established
favorites ranging from 2 PAC to Pearl Jam have
touched the lives of many. But today we walk
through the record stores seeing more and more new
faces among the top ten artists. A wave of boy
bands and blondes with beautiful faces are rising
out of the woodwork and selling more albums than
many established artists of the past. Their faces
and voices flood our minds through the television
and the radio as many ...
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Al Gore George W
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DISCLAIMER: If you are planning to vote for Al
Gore in November, good for you. Don't let what I'm
about to say change your mind because I've been
told by all the experts that if you do change your
mind based on what I'm about to say, George W.
Bush might win the election and I certainly
couldn't live with myself if that connoisseur of
pharmaceuticals (the kind you snort up your nose
or the kind you inject on death row) won, in part,
because of a letter I spit out over the Internet.
So let's revi...
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Ralph Nader Presidential Debates
1,405 words
... ory nominating process has also contributed to
the Republican and Democratic domination of
electoral politics for over 140 years 1. By
winning party nominations through primary
elections, voters can gain access to the general
election ballot and thereby enhance their chances
of election victories without having to organize
third parties 1. Thus, the primary-nomination
process tends to channel dissent into the two
major parties and makes it unnecessary for
dissidents to engage in the difficul...
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African American Community Road Less Traveled
1,970 words
The Road Less Traveled The two main political
parties in this century have contribute a great
deal to the development of African-Americans. As
America has develop so has African-Americans.
Since politicians control everyday life, they can
change history completely. In the upcoming state
of America, African-Americans were at the lowest
social status. But as time progressed,
African-Americans obtained the opportunity of
freedom, a new hope for life that they never had
experienced in this New World...
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Political Parties Of Kazakhstan
1,688 words
Evolution of political parties of Kazakhstan has
its roots at the beginning of the 20 th century.
At that period Kazakhstan was a part of Russian
Empire. The increased Russian influence and
colonization policy in Kazakhstan conduced to the
creation of the first political party of
Kazakhstan, Alash Orda in 1917. This party was
formed by the Kazakh aristocracy against the
Tsarist regime. The main goals of the party were
"political self-determination, , the defense of
Kazakh land from further Russi...
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The State In Capitalist Society
1,139 words
... it for them) that this action is commonly seen
as intolerable. The proletariat may lobby and
demonstrate for industrial (workplace) democracy;
this can be tolerated. It is when they
unilaterally implement it themselves at the base
level (the worker's shop floor) that police are
brought in. Concerned citizens can appeal to the
government to end abuses by government operated
security agencies; this can be tolerated. However;
when they (the citizens) investigate the agencies
themselves and publ...
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Atomic Bomb Armed Forces
1,435 words
Despite strong opposition from a Republican
congress, Truman attempted to extend Roosevelt's
New Deal policies by strengthening social
security, conservation, implementing rent
controls, and providing housing to low-income
families. At times, however, Truman was
inconsistent with his own partys beliefs and the
ideal of the New Deal in order to suit the
immediate situation and retain public support.
Furthermore, Truman supported civil rights actions
and for the first time, increased the political...
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Republic Of China Hong Kong
1,804 words
When I was little, I used to dream about being the
Governor of Hong Kong. I still remember the
composition I wrote in my primary school, in which
I conveyed my vision and even outlined the
policies I planned to carry out once I became the
leader of the government. After a few years, I
realized that it was almost impossible for me to
be the Governor of Hong Kong, because the position
was in fact appointed by the British government.
This was a piece of disheartening news. I tried to
console myself...
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War On Terror Presidential Election
1,308 words
Fortenberry. Just sounds like an American name,
doesnt it? Jeff Fortenberry- the kind of name that
conjures up your old hometown best friend, the one
who was always successful, fulfilling his dreams,
and is living a happy life. Hes living the dream.
But who is Jeff Fortenberry? He is none other than
the United States congressman representing
Nebraska's first congressional district. Recently
elected in November of 2004, Fortenberry is a
newcomer or freshman member of Congress. He is a
strong Repu...
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U S Government States Of America
1,133 words
The United States of America, the land of the
free, the land of opportunity, the wealthiest
country in the world, a country that half the
modern world is modeled after. Our President in
referred to as the Leader of the free world.
Thousands of people come to this country every
year learning about our country in hopes of
becoming a citizen. We have what some say the
greatest form of government know to this world, a
representative democracy, formed by We the People?
The government of the Unites St...
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Social Security Reform Social Security Program
2,158 words
Social Security is a hot topic of debate today,
since most Americans believe that the system is
near collapse. The trust fund that Americans have
been paying into for Social Security is likely to
dry up in 2029 due to the large number of baby
boomers heading into retirement. Franklin
Roosevelt set up Social security to help the
people that had worked and Struggled all their
lives in honest toil. Social security was set up
to accomplish two main goals. The first goal of
Social Security is to act ...
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Regularly Scheduled Elections Supreme Court Justices
2,543 words
Complete and true democracy is almost impossible
to achieve, and has been the primary goal of many
nations, beginning from ancient civilizations of
Greece and Roman Empire, all the way to the
government of the United States today. There are a
few essential characteristics which must be
present in a political system for it to be even
considered democratic. One essential
characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that
it allows people to freely make choices without
government intervention. Anothe...
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Electoral College System Electoral Votes
1,199 words
Many Americans take pride in the fact that the
United States has a democratic form of rule. They
believe they directly elect their officials to
represent them. This is no true in all cases. The
Presidency is not a directly elected office. Many
Americans do not realize they do not vote for the
President. The Electoral College actually elects
the President. The Electoral College is a flawed
institution that needs to be reformed. The Framers
of the Constitution devised the electoral system
based on...
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Woman Suffrage Association
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The Womens suffrage movement in the United States
The suffragist movement in the United States was
an outgrowth of the general womens rights movement
that officially began with the Seneca Falls
Convention of 1848. Several leading figures in the
antislavery movement had also begun to question
the political and economic subjugation of women in
a society that claimed to be a democracy.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Martha C,
Wright, and Mary Ann McClintock issued a call for
a convention co...
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Anti Defamation League Separation Of Church And State
1,507 words
Nowadays, more so than ever before, religion plays
a significant role in American presidential
elections. As citizens, our job is to examine that
role and decide how it will affect our vote. The
Bush/Gore campaign has been very much influenced
by religion. Joseph Lieberman, Gore? s running
mate and the first Orthodox Jew to run for vice
president on a major party ticket, has been
extremely vocal about his faith. Both George W.
Bush and Al Gore, a Methodist and Baptist,
respectively, have also re...
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Gun Control Legislation National Rifle Association
2,229 words
In recent years, political discourse about gun
control and the Second Amendment has become
increasingly volatile. Gun lobbies such as the
National Rifle Association are more organized and
aggressive and their issue agenda has evolved as
new and more powerful weapons and militia appear.
On the other side of the debate, the critical
wounding of James Brady gave gun control advocates
a visible martyr with strong ties to Republican
conservatives. In sum, gun control and the right
to bear arms have b...
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African American Community Civil Rights Movement
3,483 words
The Black Vote: African Americans as an Interest
Group The African-American community is comprised
of 34 million people, and makes up approximately
12. 8 percent of the American population (Barker,
Jones, Tate 1999: 3). As such, it is the largest
minority group in the United States. Yet,
politically, the black community has never been
able to sufficiently capitalize on that status in
order to receive the full benefits of life in
America. Today, African-Americans, hold less than
2 percent of the ...
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American Red Cross Women And Minorities
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF MRS. ELIZABETH DOLE
As President of the American Red Cross, Elizabeth
Dole has led an extraordinary public service
career in which she has served six United States
Presidents and has been named by the Gallup Poll
as one of the world s ten most admired women. Born
and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, Elizabeth
Dole was apparently always diligent. She obtained
excellent grades and won the prize in an essay
writing competition offered annually by the
Daughters of th...
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