politicians

Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.

I’d Rather Hang Out in an Echo Chamber
Being a veteran of social media for the past 16 years, I’ve run into so many different types of people. I used to think that Jim Morrison was right when he sang that “People are strange” in his classic song of the same title. This never became more evident than after I joined and actively participated in social media.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Part-Time // Citizen Legislature
» KEY POINTS Congress is a do-nothing organization because they have unlimited time and resources and are paid handsomely no matter what. In order to create some urgency and perhaps make Congress more productive, we need a set of Constitutional Amendments to require turnover and make sure Congresspeople have far less of everything. At the end of the day, we would return Congress to what it was originally conceived as by the Founders: a part-time, citizen legislature.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
How One Powerful Family Destroyed a Country
Sri Lanka is an independent island nation located just off the southern tip of India. The population is a moderate 22 million.
By Javed Baloch3 years ago in The Swamp
It Would Take Another 9/11 Event to Unite Our Country
After spending the day with my family today and remembering this infamous date in our American history, I’ve come to the conclusion that we haven’t been as united as a nation since that infamous date. 21 years ago today, we lost 2977 United States citizens to two planes crashing into and bringing down the Twin Towers. It was fucking scary, I remember it like it was yesterday.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Laws that lack definition can be undemocratic
Laws that lack definitions make money for lawyers Politicians and law makers must be precise. In Britain the law courts interpret the written laws passed by Parliament, they also create “laws of tort” which is where a decision made in one court enables a later court judgment, to use that decision as a precedent.
By Peter Rose3 years ago in The Swamp
Fix Congress? No, Demolish It!
» KEY POINTS Congress cannot represent the will of the people because the Constitution is irreparably flawed. Only by Amending the Constitution can we better the Legislative Branch for everyone. The House of Representatives needs to be changed from a “winner takes all” system using voting districts to one with a proportional mix for all the varied political views in America. While the Senate needs to remain a State check on Federal power, that does not mean each State should have equal power no matter its size and/or population.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Can We Do Anything About Our Eroding Freedoms?
Freedom has been won and lost a million times over thousands of years. Small groups and large groups have attempted to define and implement freedom. Everyone you ask will assure you they can tell you what freedom is. Unfortunately, as with all things, every person has a different opinion, making a "one size fits all" definition of freedom nearly impossible. There is a plethora of components that people agree on, but no two people will ever agree on every aspect.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in The Swamp
Should Trump Run Again?
This is not a trick question or a trick answer. Pull up almost any website on the Internet these days and you’re likely to see an ad asking: “Should Donald Trump run again” Some ads will include the words “Should Donald Trump run for President again?” while others will not.
By Ken3 years ago in The Swamp
The Great Betrayal
It was a crushing day on so many levels. It started with great expectations of a hope-filled future and ended with a devastating slap in the face. The worst of it was realizing how naïve I really had been. I felt so conned and deceived. I pride myself on being discerning, so it was a devastating revelation.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in The Swamp
How to Stop Voter Suppression... Permanently
» KEY POINTS In order to maintain power, a certain Political Party has attempted to restrict access to the ballot box because the fewer people who vote, the better they do. These efforts have happened mostly in the State legislatures that they control, but there are efforts to move to a national level. The only way to stop this and permanently bolster voter access is with a set of Constitution Amendments. Beyond just making it more convenient to cast a ballot and eliminate various methods of suppression, the people of the United States need an actual right to vote that they sorely lack today—and a compulsion to do so to go along with that right.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
I’ve Never Been Raided By the FBI, But Donald Trump Has
You know what’s funny about dishonest, shitty human beings? They tend to have brushes with the law. Numerous ones dating back some 50 years. They have had many court cases and legal decisions that have been leveled against them. They’re almost always in the news for not-so-good reasons. One of my least favorite human beings (if you can call him that) of them all had his home in Mar-a-Lago raided today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in The Swamp
Tory Leadership Candidates Take Part In First Head To Head Debate
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have taken part in their first head to head debate in their bid to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The public discussion which took place on Monday 25th July from Stoke On Trent's Victoria Hall lasted for an hour and was broadcast on the BBC to ensure that viewers knew what the different candidates policies were for when the next general election comes around.
By Ashish Prabhu4 years ago in The Swamp