Democratic state; and a world order governed by rules, if it is about anything, must be about protecting a Democratic State, which is what the motion before us is about. I believe that, although this is difficult, it is the right thing to do. There is no graver decision for our parliament and our country, but protecting our national interest, security and the values for which we stand is why i will be supporting the motion this afternoon. On a point of order, mr. Speaker. You will have noticed that the house is very full. My constituents expect me to be able to get into the chamber and hear my Prime Minister. No such obligation rests on this poor man behind me. Will you find a safe place for this camera crew, so that he can film without getting in our way . I am grateful to the honorable gentleman. As far as i can see, the camera crew is certainly not interfering with the business of the house, and everybody is safe. I am grateful to the honorable gentleman for his point of order, to w
But the speaker greater pride up that some republicans were talking about but the republicans that act is there peis structure but not if they lower their space what they are paid . Guest the deficits but to spend more than you take in that is the spending sensibilities for the congress. Host for maryland goahead quickly. Good morning. They you but help will support it has been opposed by several members of congress. That was practical the to that perriers him as a state a subsidy but chinas benz for a bid dallas fed is the great benefit to and though but to get into the water supply is very large harmful. But it is cheaper than gas and brings down the price. I support it. Host so as we talk on capitol hill the congressmen are getting their orientation today. Guest one ofs and learn are the ethics the traps that surrounds you all the time. If yous normal behavior are a businessman or something as aet you in trouble member of congress. Oft is the first thing most these guys come out of
We find ourselves in the 90s in a whole new world. The decline of Nuclear Weapons. We have an arms control treaty, start one at the very beginning of the decade. We have International Structure which is no longer why polar. It could be called unipolar. We have globalization is the recent pieces to it but it appears to be part of a fundamental new world order. I love that phrase. It has the imagery of military force that still there but not Nuclear Weapons. Economic measures of power were going to be so much more important. There was a prediction of the decline of the nationstate in the concept of National Sovereignty where International Commerce information, technology would replace this. The book that captures of course was friedmans lexus, and all of tree, eventually the world was flat. A piece in Foreign Affairs that was her influential also predicted this new world we were moving into. Military power was still relevant of course because the decade began with the war to throw the ir
Chuse. They even spelled it 18th century style. Choose its speaker and other offices. There were no other duties mentioned. It was assumed since the founders knew all about speakers from colonial ledge islators that what the speaker was. A presiding officer, but in our congress the speaker was not only a presiding officer, he quickly became the powerful person because he appointed committees. And that evolved as Party Systems evolved, First Congress didnt have organized parties the twoparty system developed the speaker became the leader of the majority party. And took on political ramifications. The constitution is very silent on this of the powers. The power of the speaker are what the speaker can make of them and thats the unique part of it and some have exercised great power where they even rivalled the presidency in terms of setting the National Agenda. Most of those in recent times, but also 100 years ago, two powerful republican speakers, thomas bracket reed and joe cannon of ill
Killing of unarmed African American teens, we look at a film premiering at sundance called 3 1 2 minutes. It tells the story of how on november 23, 2012, four teenagers pulled into a jacksonville gas station to buy gum and cigarettes. They were soon confronted by michael dunn, a middleaged white man who pulled in next to them in the parking lot. Dunn demanded the boys turn down the music they were playing, and became angry when they refused. He pulled his gun from his glove box and shot at their car 10 times, even as they tried to drive away from the danger. The shots rang out 3 and a half minutes after dunn had arrived. One of boys, 17yearold jordan davis, was killed. Today we will spend the hour with his parents, lucia mcbath and ron davis. Trayvon martins father text me, i want to welcome you to a club none of us want to be in. It is time to pick up where dr. King left off. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy g