Is the War Between Hezbollah and Israel Due to US Policy?

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Some are blaming the President of the United States of America for the war raging in Lebanon between the International Terrorist Organization; Hezbollah and Israel. But how can it be the fault of the United States? These groups have been attacking Israel since Israel became a country. Is the War Bet

How to Decide if You're a Green Party Supporter

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The Green Party, which counts presidential 2000 candidate Ralph Nader among its adherents, refers to itself as "the political party of grassroots democracy." The issues and principles listed below are among those included in the Green Party's platform, which can be found at the Green Party Web site.

What Is the Difference Between the Presidential, Primary and General Elections?

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The political system in place in the U.S. consists of a two-party format where the winner takes all. The two major political parties are the Democrats and Republicans, with the various types of elections constituting the most direct manifestation of competition between them.

How to Call Mexico From the United States

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The world numbering plan separates the globe into nine zones, and assigns each country within a zone a unique country code. Mexico is in Zone 5 and is identified by the country code of +52. To call Mexico from the United States, you must enter a unique set of numbers that announces your call is exit

Socialism: The Destructiveness of Dependency

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A friend of mine was about to take her small grandchildren for a walk. As she opened her cabin door to a deck that overlooks the beauty of the Colorado wilderness, she was shocked to see a happy, small brown bear delighting itself with the sugar water from her hummingbird feeder. She quickly retreat

Is Diversity a New Word for Racism?

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Is the idea of diversity simply a new racist pretense?Is Diversity a New Word for Racism?

What Is a Conservation Scholarship?

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Scholarships are among the tools that students use to address the high costs of college tuition. While some scholarships are available to all students or those with financial need, others are only open to students with particular interests or plans to pursue specific courses of study. This is the ca

Iran Funded 1 Billion to Hezbollah Over Ten Years; The US Needs to Level the Playing Field for Israe

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Wars are terrible when they're so uneven and so unfair. Take the present war between Israel and Hezbollah.Hezbollah is being funded by $100 million per year by Iran.Hezbollah is a known international terrorists organization

Republicans And Democrats Must Unite For The Common Good

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The time has come for all Americans, whether Republicans or Democrats or in the Middle, to start seeing ourselves as one group again, instead of as a few warring sects and ideologies. Each of us are Americans first, and Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Independents, or whatever else second.

You Ain't Got Your Head Right?

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It is typical that Americans do not have their heads, and more importantly, their hearts right! We need to be re-worked; polished; smoozed; and then....attacked!NCLR, which stands for; National Council of La Raza's; had a meeting. In Miami Beach! Good, I say, spend them pesos in the hotel and e

What Are the Three Main Economic Systems?

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Throughout history, civilizations have had to determine how to allocate a finite number of resources. The processes by which those determinations are made make up a civilization's economic system. Though different theories regarding which system is best for society have dominated public policy in th

The Effects of the Progressive Era

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By 1900, the United States was headed for rebellion. Millions of laborers faced harsh working conditions, and many felt the country was sliding into depravity. The Progressive Movement arose to address the problems plaguing society, attempting to reign in corruption and immorality. The President, Th

Organizations That Are Directly Accountable to the President

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The framers of the U.S. Constitution and its precursor, the Articles of Confederation, were exceptionally concerned about too much power being concentrated at the national level of government. The Constitution provides a framework that carefully divides power between the state and national levels an

Should Our Lawmakers Save us From Free Market Forces?

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Recently, our diligent lawmakers in the House passed a bill that would make gasoline price gouging a federal crime. I guess gouging the public with pork projects, bridges to nowhere, and subsidies to increase our daily costs is not high on their list of atrocities against U.S. constituents, but inte

Role of the Civil Service Commission

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Civil Service Commissions generally oversee the process of hiring and promoting public employees---or civil servants---as well as benefits and disciplinary procedure. The United States Civil Service Commission was created to replace federal appointments with a merit-based system.

Types of Asian Government

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What's going on in Asian politics?earth concept - asia image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.comAsian countries are led by several types of governments, with many states modeling their systems after British, French or American democracies. However, there are also states with closed,...

Senate Majority Leader Duties

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The Senate majority leader became an official position in 1920.salt lake city capitol image by Albo from Fotolia.comThe Constitution does not mention political parties, so it certain doesn't mention party leaders. The two-party system that exists today evolved gradually over time and has...

What Do the Barcode Numbers on the 2010 Census Label Mean?

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Taking the national census in 2010 allowed current technology to be applied to streamline the process and, in the end, made it more accurate. Barcodes were affixed to each census packet that held important information

BpOil Spill Response: Incompetency Reigns Supreme

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The oil spill clean up and capping of the mile deep well head being overseen by the EPA, Washington Politicians and BP execs, would be laughable if not for the environmental impact on our oceans, wildlife, and economy.

How to Register to Vote Online

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In order to register to vote online, you must have your personal information, such as address, gender and identification number in front of you, and be ready to fill out the online application. Some states do not allow you to register online, so it is best to check your address against a national so