Obamacare 101

Health reform in American is the latest craze that many people are scared about. There are many politicians who are also scared to what the universal health care plan will intail. It is hard to separate facts from fiction with the many commentators that are commenting against and for the health care plan. It is easily dissected and it can easily be understood one fraction at a time. What you get with Barack Obama's Health Care Reform is...

The Trouble With Politicians

Many people have a jaundiced opinion of politicians, and it is little wonder. Politicians will usually do what it takes to gain approval of the voting public, so it is somewhat ironic that this very quest for approval is what tends to keep them on the nose.

Politicians and Public Official Ethics

When people are upset at their government, they often do not know who to blame, some are merely frustrated and upset. They know that they have no say, they know if they make a statement they will be attacked.

Political Accountability in Scotland

"The citizen can bring our political and governmental institutions back to life, make them responsive and accountable, and keep them honest. No one else can." -- John Gardner. There are two main factors in politics: the politicians and the people. To understand what is right and, more importantly, what is wrong with politics these two areas must be addressed.