America has been hijacked and the people manipulated and controlled with fear. Political dissent is tantamount to treason and free speech is relegated to 'free speech zones' far away from political candidates. Whilst all of this is happening around us, the people are stuck on the impression that threats to security are merely military threats from outside sources and fail to comprehend the danger of these terrorizations brought on by our own government within our own borders. More specifically, the Patriot Act blatantly tramples on the Bill of Rights yet is tolerated and even supported by the majority of Americans as a necessary evil against terrorism. In this sense Ullman’s notion of the transaction between liberty and security is very tangible today (Ullman,
Randy Kleeman POLS 208 Prof. LaRowe Reflective paper 2 Hamdi v Rumsfeld: Was This a Political Question? I feel that this is/should have been a political question left for the Executive Branch; but I understand the hard decision that consumed our upper chain with this case along with other enemy combatants/detainees that are in the correction system. Being privileged to hear a few cases that went through military tribunals down in GITMO, I feel the way our system gives enemy combatants/detainees the rights that we as Americans get preposterous. Hearing a case and keeping America safe during war is a job for the Executive branch alone, no cases should have been heard until the war was over. Habeas Corpus shouldn’t have been brought up here, being an American citizen you have this right along with due process, but once you fight on the side of the opposition you should renounce such rights.
For the last few years the government has taken national security and made it personal. Not only is the U. S. securing the Americans within the borders of the country but they have been stretching their power to the limit. Detaining prisons are set up on foreign territory to let the government use forceful will on possible terrorist. This prison is said to be not appropriate and unconstitutional. One question that could arise from this situation is that if the government is trying to protect the American citizens, why are we fighting their methods?
Employees and unions may act themselves in support of their rights, however because of collective action problems and the costs of litigation, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is designed to assist and bear some of the costs. NLRB has two basic functions: overseeing the process by which employees decide whether to be represented by a labor organization and prosecuting violations. Those processes are initiated in the regional offices of the NLRB, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board give legal advice. NLRA also sets out provisions on the officers of the Board and their expenses, empowers the Board to issue rules interpreting the labor legislation (generally binding, unless a court deems it to have acted outside its authority). According to the Act, NLRB is empowered to prevent unfair labor practices, which may ultimately be reviewed by the courts, as well as to lead investigations, collect evidence, issue subpoenas, and require witnesses to give
In our society today, our everyday lives are governed by a set of laws and rules inwhich we view as the correct way to act. Our daily lives are based on this, and even the effect how we act around one and other. However, those who step away from these 'Norms' are viewed as weird, strange and different by the conforming majority. These individuals who break away from these social nomalities risk being prosecuted, but why do they do this? What compels them to resist these pressures and follow there own independant path?
EEO & Affirmative Action In my view equal employment opportunity and affirmative action are the most important legislative components of human resource management. Many companies leave these legislative components up to the human resource managers. I believe that in order to be a successful manager, you must know the laws that impact HRM. Lack of knowledge of this important part of human resource management has lead to numerous law suits actions by employees. One of the most important legislative acts is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In Boumediene versus Bush case, the court voted that the detainees have the right to habeas corpus, because Cuba’s base is technically American territory. Chief Justice Roberts is against the majority vote. His thoughts are that the court is “overreaching” and fears that the decision made by non-political and non-accountable judges might strain the control of the nations on foreign policies. (Greenhouse, L., 2008) The role of the President as commander in chief is to put in force “laws passed by the Congress”. (Levin-Waldman, O.M., 2012, p.48) He also can do whatever he feels is needed to “protect and defend the Constitution”.
The constitution contains our unalienable rights that protects us from government. The bill of rights spell out for every american what they can do within the realm of their freedom. Our constitution is our structure. The three branches of government and the checks and balances are all still fundamental in the running of america.But there are outdated sections of it that need to be reguvinated, that need to be discussed for the betterment of our government.It need to declare issues like heathcare and an economic plan so that the country can have a clear path to walk through. It seems like america is too proud to let go of its constitution, it has become a historical trophy for our government that sits and collects dust.We must re-draft the constitution,keeping some fundamental sections but reforming parts that no longer are important, and to add sections that have become a part of america.The action of even questioning the relevance of the constitution, shows the old and non functional nature of the constitution.
He mentions the relating between shrinking the stock of legally purchased guns and people self defend. The public opinion in this point is dangerous to shrink that. They believe should not be to reduce the carry of firearms, but put an end to them being carried by criminals. The government and public goal
Both the tea party and occupy Wall Street movements have been dismissed as not being very important. Both movements have started out being rooted in anger with the government’s financial decisions. And they are outraged by the federal bailout of Wall Street in 2008, “according to several experts who study political and social movements.” (Douglas,