(no subject)

[kyburg]

EDIT: I suspect this will be a lot like taking a piss in a dark suit, but then again, I always liked warm feelings....

Comments

Help a friend?

[koji.livejournal.com]

Donna Donna! Wanna be a dear? I know you'll be interested in this. I'm taking a government class, and we were just assigned an essay assignment. The topic is Presidential Power: does the president hold too much power, or is it necessary? I'm leaning towards too much power, but I need examples in history/ in current roles. The war is an obvious one, but any help you could give me would be greatly appriciated! You don't have to help if you'd rather not, but I thought you might like to ^.^ Thanks!

Re: Help a friend?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Our system of government is balanced between the three branches - but only the executive branch resides in one person. You could start there.

You might also go back to another democratic model for comparisons - the Swiss one comes to mind, with its three branches - but the executive branch has seven presidents in it. NO part of the government can be decided by one person. It makes the word "cooperation" take on a whole new meaning.

Look at how much Roosevelt was able to do - either one of them. See how much influence Nixon had, both good and bad. See how each President puts a stamp on a decade or so.

Good luck -

[tomlemos.livejournal.com]

Um.

Hasn't March 16, 2003 passed already?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. I wonder why Moveon.org still has it on their site....

maybe....

[tomlemos.livejournal.com]

they're gonna give it another try? :)