It’s abundantly clear in the Constitution and other founding documents that the president’s powers were intended to be carefully defined and quite specific.

While the president does indeed serve as the commander-in-chief of all U.S. military forces, is responsible for appointing numerous high-level cabinet members, nominates candidates for the Supreme Court and is endowed with other important duties, he is certainly not to be mistaken for a king or dictator.The whole story can be found at http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=186389.msg1419266

The Founders were very careful to install a system of checks and balances within the structure of our government to assure that no single entity could be perceived as an authority which stands above all others.

Unlike so many other governments around the world, the office of The President of The United States is one that was carefully created to ensure a balance of power where no single individual is able to wield absolute and total autonomous control of the nation.

Getting involved in the political process isn’t difficult, but it does require some effort. First, you need to make yourself aware of the goings-on in the world around you. How can you choose positions on issues without being informed? This requires you to read newspapers, blogs and books, and to watch the news on television.

Next, you need to vote. Voting is the simplest yet most effective action you can take to cause political change. Choose candidates whose policies you support, and you just might see some of your desired changes enacted.

Finally, if you want to get even more involved in the political process, donate money or volunteer time to a candidate you support. By becoming directly and intimately involved in the election, you have the best opportunity to make your voice heard.

We all have a responsibility to try to make our country a better place. If you get involved in the political process, you have a chance to improve the lives of all Americans.More info here: Bolling Not Running for Governor

Part of the problem is that the media typically only covers the two major parties, almost completely ignoring the other rising parties and candidates from each. However, when you get right down to it, who is that more of an indictment of? The major news networks with clear bias and agendas, or the people who willfully subject themselves to the one-sided arguments and coverage made by networks with clear agendas toward their respective parties. Sure, news and information reform are in order, but people also need to awaken to the fact that they are free to choose their parties, not just simply be presented the choices the media thinks they should have.

A bill, or simply a suggested law, can be introduced by any member of Congress (that is to say, either in the Senate or the House of Representatives). From there, the bill gets discussed in an appropriate committee where it is modified and voted upon. If the committee is in favor of the bill, then it moves to both the Senate and the House for debate. If either body rejects the bill, it dies in its current state. If the bills are approved, they go to a conference committee, which seeks to iron out any differences that may exist between the two versions. From there, the consensus bill is sent back to Congress where it is voted upon again. Once the bill makes it out of Congress, the President either signs it (and thus a law is born) or vetoes it.

State and local politics matter because your future is going to be at stake if something passes that hurts you, your job, or your family businesses. This is why it is good to take a firm stand and vote even if you only do it once in a while. By taking part in local state and area politics you are helping to make the world a better place one city at a time, and might end up loving the political field of your home town and state as well

Informed voters are looking closely at these issues that can have a tremendous impact on the way things will be handled in the near and distant future. One of the most important issues facing today’s Democratic Party is the ability to put unemployed Americans back to work, which involves the latest technological advancements to implement reusable energy sources such as solar and wind powered devices. The nation’s infrastructure is in desperate need of a makeover; creating jobs to rebuild roads, bridges, and transportation systems is something that each and every member of the party wants to see for years to come.

Republicans believe the role government should be more limited. The government has massively increased the regulations that businesses and individuals must follow. This has created a level of uncertainty and possibly hindered employment. Smaller businesses are simply hesitant to hire new people with concern over new regulations. Of course Democratic representatives refute this notion stating regulations help “level the playing field” and create fairness.

Taxes are another key issue Republicans will bring to the platform this year. Despite modest support for increasing taxes on the wealthiest, it is also the rich that own the businesses that create more jobs. The contrary opinion is taxes must be raised to deal with the growing federal deficit. Republicans are certain to raise the incredible size of the tax code with over 80,000 pages as an issue. It would seem every representative has used the tax code to reward contributors both Republican and Democrat. More simplified tax laws would aid large and small businesses. It is one issue that both parties agree.

The Republicans are about big oil, dirty air and dirty water. They have a war on women. Does any educated voter believe this is true? The political position of the Republican Party is for federal government to reduce spending and get out of the way of future success.