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Mar11
Mar2
CDN Crime Bill Passes Senate
A controversial bill passed through the Canadian senate recently. Originally named the “Safe Streets and Communities Act” combines amendments from 9 different bills, that had failed to succeed in the past. The conservative majority, used its influence to restrict a 6 hour time limit of debate. Liberal leaders believe the bill simplifies the Canadian judiciary systems in which sentencing becomes stricter and easier to pass.
“Vending machines usually dispense junk food. We should aim for something higher when we dispense justice to Canadians.”
Many agree sending more people to jail for crimes and creating mandatory minimum sentences will increase crime rates in the long-run, rather then decrease them. This new crime bill is not only unconstitutional, but it will cost tax payers billions of dollars.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association points out six areas it is most concerned:
1. Broad and vague amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
2. Hollow expansion for the rights of victims
3. Unconstitutional use of mandatory minimums
4. Prison conditions and disparate impact of amendments on aboriginal peoples and persons requiring mental heath care.
5. Unconstitutional amendments to the International Transfer of Offenders Act.
6. Increasingly transparency and accountability
Feb9
U.S. Constitution Template?
With many developing countries in conjunction with revolutions in the Middle East, these countries are attempting to find an ideal constitution to adopt. The U.S. constitution is out of date and is losing its appeal. Wrote in the 18th century by America’s ‘forefathers’ following the revolution, it seems to be lacking what a constitution should be in modern times. Take for example the United State’s ‘gun enthusiasm’ in the 2nd amendment “the right to bear arms”. An amendment specific to its time, to protect U.S. citizens from invading British, French, and Native Americans at the time of its revolution. But mainly it lacks very few rights such as; legal rights, independent liberties, accessibility to health care, and education. As well as, it’s one of the most difficult constitutions to amend in the world. Compared equally to Yugoslavia’s strict amendment policies, except Yugoslavia began to disintegrate in the early 1990′s. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a member of the U.S. supreme court, visited Egypt last week to discuss a template for its new government. She criticized the United States Constitution “I would not look to the United States Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012″ and recommended alternatives to adopt such as; the South African Constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or the European Convention on Human Rights.
‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World
Feb2
Political Compass Test
My Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: -1.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.33
vs.
50+ aged Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: 2.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.51
Jan27
Globalization & Nationalism
The internet and advancement of technology over the last three decades, has boosted international trade exponentially. Due to this technological connectivity, the spread of information is instant throughout the globe. The idea for a company to boost revenues by taking advantage of cheap labour costs, maximize production, shipping delays, and decrease taxes, seems to have created a ever-increasing economic integrated world. The homogenizing of national borders has had profound effects on the spread of culture, political ideals, and economics. Referring to Hall’s thesis, its hard to say whether globalization will weaken, strengthen, or hybridize nationalism of a state.
When Steven Jobs and Barrack Obama met at a conference in California last year, one of the main issues was the manufacturing of new technologies abroad. A controversial idea that globalization is taking away middle class jobs, from developed nations to developing nations such as China. “The speed and flexibility is breathtaking, there’s no American plant that can match that” said an Apple executive. An emerging trait to China’s nationalism, recognized for its cheap and efficient manufacturing. On a negative note you could also say nationalism is having a reverse effect on developed nations, in which the gap between rich and poor widens.
Jan21
Post-Gaddafi Libya
History is in the making, in the Middle East. Technological innovations and mass social media networks such as; Facebook and Twitter, sparked an uprising in Libya. Unsatisfied with Gaddafi’s regime and envy for rights and freedoms portrayed through these media networks. Within less than a year, Libya’s autocratic state was overthrown by revolutionaries. A revolution group, composed primarily from a generation of young adults.
The war has had devastating impacts on Libya’s infrastructure and economy. The future and the many challenges that come with it, now in the hands of its citizens, under the command of the rebels, who call themselves ‘The National Transitional Council’. Even with Gaddafi out of the picture, the country is still relatively unstable and some Libyans remain doubtful. “Some people are still saying Gaddafi’s period was much better. This is really wrong. The young guys might think that the Feb. 17 revolution would change their lives very quickly. In fact they don’t appreciate the situation of the new government and they don’t know the challenges it faces. They thought they’d be rich instantly. That’s why they say Gaddafi’s period was better — they are just under stress.”
Jan12
Stephen Harper
Jan12
Mi Primero Posto
Hello, my name is Sam. This is part of government politics and for today we are creating a blog. Here check out a toon from the Acid Girls, friends of mine that produce out of San Diego.
