Oil Politics Oil politics is one of the most dynamic and necessary challenge that faces modern day politicians. When the topic of politics mixes with the issue of oil you get a very strong voice of opinion between many different political parties and interest groups. Oil has been a very main issue...

Several theories have been advanced by political commentators around the world about the real reasons behind the United States' war with Iraq. These include the Bush administration's "official" version[1] about preventing the "Weapons of Mass Destruction" (WMDs) from falling into the terro...

The American Monarchy: Analysis of President Bush's Use of the Executive Order "Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda Cool." Paul Begala, former counselor to President Bill Clinton, put it best when he was quoted in regards to President Clinton's increased use of execut...

Since the acts of terror on 9/11, President George W. Bush has cracked down on suspicious behavior all around the world to prevent future terrorist attacks. After the tragic September morning, Americans and President Bush entered a war to rid the world of terrorism and anyone responsible for support...

Without a doubt, almost all of the attempts to contain and deter the current Iraqi regime have eventually failed. The only policy that has a proven success against Saddam Hussein has been the use of military force. As the world's only superpower, the United States of America has the capabili...

Aristophanes\' words and ideas proved to be relevant in today\'s society in Bailiwick Theater\'s performance of \"The Acharnians.\" According to the program, this performance of the \"The Acharnians\" is about one man\'s private peace during the compassionately conservative bombing campaign on Canad...

Michael Moore's book Dude, Where's My Country has raised many eyebrows, and caused many controversial talks. I think this book is very educational and a good read. The book does not just drag on about politics, but is easily explained in words the American public can understand and comp...

A couple weeks ago I was sitting in my small cell-like dorm room watching the controversial movie, Fahrenheit 9/11. By the way, if you have never seen the movie, I do highly recommend it. As I was watching the movie, a thought popped into my head like when you suddenly remember something you needed...

THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The choosing of a nation's leader is always a grave undertaking. However, there are several countries whose decision tends to have a broad impact on the rest of the world. One in particular is the United States. With their next presidential election coming...

Politics of American Foreign Policy Issue Paper Part IThe war with Iraq began on March 20, 2003, but war in Iraq has been prevalent for a long time. Iraq has been a threat to the safety of America and the world since the Gulf War and that threat was not going to decease until Saddam Hussein was t...

In Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose's commentary, Shrub, the author outlines George W. Bush's political life from his days as an oil entrepreneur in Midland, working for corporations, and becoming the governor of Texas. The overall purpose of Molly Ivins is to give the future president a background of wha...

Brandi BrewerCom 239: Summer I It was August 2,1990, in an effort to make his country whole again that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Kuwait is a small country, and within four hours he controlled not only the region, but also 24% of the world's oil supplies. It seemed as if his next target wa...

At the onset of the latest war with Iraq, in the early spring of 2003, it was already certain that the cost for the war alone would be staggering. The cost of the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was somewhere in the area of sixty one billion dollars (International Security Studies Commiss...

November 2, 2004 will mark the date of the upcoming Presidential Election between John Kerry and George W. Bush. It's been a close race between the two men so far, and with each passing vote we get closer to the answer of everyone's question, "who is going to be elected for president ...

The Iraq War Since 1979, the Iraqi people have been living under a tyrant. The dictator (Saddam Hussein) took over as the President of Iraq after persuading the current leader Al-bakr to step down. The Iraqis' had no idea how their way of life would change over the next thirty years. Sa...

Dude, What's the Right Decision? Michael Moore is praised as one of the most convincing contemporary writers when it comes to political and social issues. In his book entitled "Dude, where's my country?" he covers a wide array of issues, both political and social, and criticizes th...

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the essay "Faith and Diplomacy" by Madeleine Albright. Specifically it will discuss the religious support for the war in Iraq, and how faith-based influence has helped create and continue the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism. The ...

George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. George W. is the oldest of 5 siblings: brothers Neil, Jeb, and Mervin, sisters Dorothy and Robin. His parents were George (Former US President) and Barbara Bush. When George W. was two, his family moved to Odessa, Texas and his f...

On September 11th the United States witnessed the beginning of a war that will be fought for generations to come. The terror attacks forced the United States to retaliate against the new enemy of the 21st century. President George W. Bush reacted to this new threat in new ways. America's new...

Stupid White Men Across the United States of America, many people express their opinions about the government. Michael Moore expressed his opinions in the form of a book that is called Stupid White Men. In his book, Moore talks about certain issues in the world and government. He blames most ...

I take exception to a few key aspects of Pres. George W. Bush's initiatives. I guess I should start by saying that Pres. Bush doesn't want us to know about his plans to saddle the economy with crippling debt. Otherwise, we might do something about that. I, hardheaded cynic that I am, want to give p...

With an Iraq invasion likely by early next year, the President has a small window to weigh measures aimed at jump-starting the sputtering expansion. And Corporate America hopes he seizes the moment. "Now is the time to step on the gas," says Pfizer Inc. CEO Henry A. McKinnell. "It's time to start ta...

There are many issues that will play an important role in the upcoming Presidential election. The state of the economy, the "outsourcing" of American jobs to foreign nations, the creation of new jobs here in the United States, and the threat of terrorism are all important concerns to the A...

By the use of powerfully worded speeches, and media coverage, our government instills fear and hatred of Islam into American citizens. In addition, the media and our government make every effort to justify our involvement and occupation in the Middle East. The current involvement of the United Sta...

On March 19, 2003, United States and British forces began military operations in Iraq. While addressing the nation about the purpose of the war on the day the bombing began, President George W. Bush said, "The people of the United States and our friends and allies will not live at the mercy of...