Current event

The shooting of Mike Brown has taken the country by storm. The shooting not only sparked debate, but also caused riot in Ferguson MO. The question is was Mike Brown charging the officer or was he surrendering to him. Eye witnesses say they saw Brown step toward the officer. The officer then testified that he felt threatened so he fired. Although the placement of his shot could have been different the feeling of being threatened would cause anyone to do the same thing. The officer then testified that Browns fist caused him to shoot. His left was tightened as a fist, and his right reached under his shirt to grab as the officer thought was a weapon. I believe the officer could have shot Brown where he wouldn't have died, but enough for Brown to surrender. I believe this story received to much publicity. Due to the fact Brown was a young African American and the officer was white the story sparked a debate of racism. The media depict Brown as a scholar only showing him with a cap and gown on, but what they refuse to show is the life Brown really lived many pictures on the internet contain Brown with loads of money in his hands with weapons, and drugs and alcohol. I agree with the grand jury's decision with freeing officer Darren Wilson. I feel like what he did could be considered self defense because the officer felt threatened.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2014/11/29/b99ef7a8-75d3-11e4-a755-e32227229e7b_story.html

Electoral college

The electoral college was created to create a buffer between population and the selection of the president. Another reason it was created is because it was apart of the government that gave power to the small states in deciding who was going to be president. I think the electoral college is unfair because the votes are based on the population of the state. I think the candidate should win based on how many people in the country like him rather then have more electoral votes. In the 2000 election despite Al Gore winning a large percent of the popular vote he still lost to President Bush. I believe the electoral college is a bad idea because the President should win the election by how much people in the country like him rather then winning by getting 270 electoral votes.

Head of state

Some ways Head of State makes fun of what politicians do is when Chris Rock becomes the DJ at the party. Usually the parties that have to do with politics are formal and serious, but he wanted to have a real party with loud music and dancing. Normally politicians present themselves in a formal matter wearing suits, and acting a certain way. Gilliam however wears these hip hop sweatsuits with shades, and a hat and acts as if he was not running for president. Even the little old ladies in the movie who are suppose to be very formal and proper are using slang words like "foshizzle". In the final scene at the debate mays gets into a I know what you are but what am I fights with his opponent. Mays transforms throughout the movie he goes from a small town politician who doesn't really know how to do anything in his campaign he just listens to what his committee is telling him, but at the end he is  in charge of his own campaign and is fully focused on winning the election been though the odds were against him. In one scene mays election committee has a speech written for him, but instead of reading what they say and being their puppet mays turns off the speech prompter and gives his famous "that ain't right" speech.

Election

The governor I would vote for would be Charlie Baker because he represents the Republican Party. I would also vote for him because he is 100% against making new taxes. I would also vote for Baker because his priorities are eliminating waste and reforming state government are his highest priorities. Baker would receive a vote for me because he wants to increase the number of charter schools in Massachusetts to improve access to receive a quality education. I would vote for Charlie Baker opposes question 2, and 4, and supports question 1. His views on question two is it hidden tax, and I to think it is a way for the government to tax us. His views on question four is it would ruin small business, but he has a way of making it up to over 50 employees.  That's why I would vote for Republican Charlie Baker.



P.S look at the flow on this man I mean come on people it's practically perfect  

 The difficulties President Lincoln ran into while trying to pass the thirteenth amendment were racism from people in the house, and resistance from his cabinet who thought it was not a good idea to try and get slavery abolished. People were scared to abolish slavery because they did not want to give African Americans the right to vote, own property, rank high in the military, hold office, and to take white jobs. Lincoln sent people to the lame duck politicians and promised them jobs if they voted to pass the thirteenth amendment. He also said that there was no peace commissioner left in the south that would cancel the amendment. Lincoln lied saying there was no peace commissioner even though there was one in Richmond. The tricks Lincoln used were bribery to politicians, and also he committed lies to congress about the peace commissioner which could have led to an impeachment of Lincoln. Lincoln believed the amendment was so important because it got rid of slavery which would also end the war. Lincoln also believed the amendment was important because if the constitution was not changed then the emancipation proclamation could have been cancelled.

Petoria

Petoria is an Authoritarian government, Peter is the dictator of Petoria. Peter enjoys the fact he has diplomatic immunity, and can not be arrested for the crimes he commits. An example is when he does not pay his tab at the bar, and when he steps on the grass when there is a sign that says keep off the grass. The next benefit peter enjoys is he can invade any piece of property he wants and claim it as his own. An example is when he is swimming in Joe's pool, and claims it apart of Petoria.  Some detrimental consequences are Peter can not leave his country because the U.S army has a blockade around it with tanks surrounding the walls. Another consequence of Petoria is he does not get to use any of the U.S supplies such as electricity, and water. A third consequence the griffins suffer is there kids can not attend public schools in U.S. Petoria has no army, or any way of importing goods such as food and water are both examples of beneficial aspects of federalism Petoria is missing out on.

Im a man who enjoys his taffy