Cyber-Security Review and Summary Condoleezza Rice, President George W. Bush's national security advisor said," The very technology that makes our economy so dynamic and our military forces so dominating also makes us more vulnerable." Recently, President Bush proposed $37.7 billion for Homeland ...

By a show of hands; how many of you are regestired to vote? *give appropriate response* Well let me just start off by telling you that I am not. I dont really have a good reason for that. I would consider my self to be an opinionated person, and I do care about what happens to this world. But politi...

Anti-Terror Laws - What Americans Should Know Unaware to most people in the US, recently passed laws allow the government to watch them just about as much as they want. After the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 there have been many laws passed to protect our nation from these terr...

The Patriot Act enacted by Congress post September 11th emerged as government's reaction to combat and prevent terrorism in the United States, by maintaining Homeland Security. The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th sparked a new fear of terrorism in America. Society called for ...

Consumer Behavior What is Cyber Terrorism? (Consumer View) When you say terrorism many people think of bombing and physical actions taken towards other people. You usually don't think of the internet. Cyber terrorism is one of the largest points of attack in America, simply because peop...

The Federal Budget What is a budget deficit? What is a surplus? A budget deficit is an excess of expenditures over revenues. This means that the country as a whole (I like to say the Government) has spent more money than it has brought in. A budget surplus, as you can guess, is when revenue...

The reinstitution of the military draft is a bad idea. There is pending legislation in the house and senate, (twin bills S.89 & H.R.163) to reinstitute the military draft. These bills call "to provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, includ...

As soon as American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, America changed. America was no longer a virgin to the evils and hatred that the real world offered. The ideals that America was impervious to attacks and threats were shattered, and fear took its pl...

Taxes: Are They Needed? Through out the years, people have always complained that they have to pay too many taxes. But in reality, the government needs those taxes. I agree with Oliver Wendall Holmes when he said " Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society". It takes ...

From posters on the wall, to the money in their pockets, members of the Outer Party never escape the omniscient stare of Big Brother. The ministries emphasizing their power over the people through their slogans: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength. In the world of Oceania, these ...

When a country is ruled by the people it is said to be a democracy. Within a democracy, the people elect officials, and in return these officials will represent them on important issues. Regardless of their race, gender or religion, this system of government allows every persons' voice to be ...