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I've been thinking about this a lot lately..

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 26 Apr 12

According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed or elective, is...

balance of power

branches of government

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Did you know your place of work can tell you how to vote, now? Other notes...

usaction @usaction (649) • United States 2 Oct 11

Your place of work can tell you how to vote! http://www.thenation.com/article/160063/big-brothers-thought-control-koch Koch Industries sent an election packet to employees in Washington state listing Koch-backed...

president barack obama

republicans

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for the members of parliaments around the world

advokatku @advokatku (4033) • Indonesia 2 Mar 11

Being a member of the legislature expected brave and dare to face any threat. Therefore not surprisingly, members of parliaments get big salaries and also get various facilities even though the voters (the people) a lot of live in...

legislature

parliaments

politic

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Growing Your Own Food

teamrose @teamrose (1492) • United States 18 Nov 10

Farms do need to be regulated. One of the main reasons this Act has been raised is because farms have dropped the ball when it comes to food safety. There have been a lot of egg and meat recalls, as even produce in the...

farming

grow food

legislature

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The perfect first cut

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 6 Nov 10

Soon to be House Speaker Boehner is looking at cutting legislative salaries. Nothing has been decided but atleast it is on the table. Pay attention. If it goes to a vote, watch who votes for it. Remember that in two...

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International Law, or the US Constitution?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 1 Apr 09

When lawmakers and judges in the United States make decisions, what should be their guide? Should they look to the Constitution of the nation and their states, or should they look to international law?

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The Bail Out Lie is Over, Let's End the Corruption Once and For All.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 22 Dec 08

The banks are in trouble, so they turn to the government for help... then they refuse to disclose how the Taxpayer's money is being squandered. They say they don't know because they can't keep track. Isn't it the JOB of banks to...

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Some interesting items in the new bill

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 2 Oct 08

What the he!! is wrong with our elected officials? Who thinks this latest effort to insert as much special interest garbage in the economic rescue bill is going to pass? Sec. 113. Temporary increase in coal excise tax; Funding...

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Legislatures in LA 300% pay raise, WTF!!!

alexsis @alexsis (2149) • United States 13 Jun 08

Yes, I'm highly upset and PO'd and I'm not the only one in Louisiana that feels this way. The legislatures here in Louisiana are giving themselves a 300% pay raise, yes, thats right I said 300%. Don't get me wrong, but I do...

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If You Were in Charge of the Laws of Your Country

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 5 Apr 08

What law would you pass? Why?

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Abortion Amendment Hearings....Georgia

betsyraeduke @betsyraeduke (2669) • United States 20 Feb 08

Anti abortionist in Georgia are pushing for a "Human Life Amendment" to the state constitution. This amendment would give "personhood" to fetuses. In order to pass the amendment must have support from the majority of...

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For those of you who thought I was nuts about the law

rosaflorence @rosaflorence (1924) • United States 20 Jun 07

I just talked to the Oklahoma STate Senator. I had sent her an email not long after my son had died. I will be covering this story on AC so make sure to check it out for full details. She is going to go in front of the board...

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Do We Really Have Freedom of Speech?

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 28 May 07

I don't know how many of you realize how many laws have been going into effect in the past few years that limits our freedom of speech but little by little, our constitutional right to freedom of speech is being denied. I...

elections

freedom of speech

legislature

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Genarlow Wilson: We Need To Help This Kid Out

MissGia @MissGia (955) • United States 31 Jan 07

Please take 10 min to read this.. This young kid was sent to jail over a bogus law that has been changed but has not been made retroactive.. This young kid had a 3.2 grade point average and was a track and football star.had it...

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Democracy.

hariharbhat @hariharbhat (1312) • India 22 Jan 07

These days politics has become a profession to make money. The legislators have more interests in developing their own private personal developments. The development has spread in all the Nations. I request you to share the...

democracy

discussion

legislature

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