Gridlock

Aristotle’s idea of the ideal citizen, while important to consider, is an unrealistic expectation for everyday Americans. He expects participation in political office, a willingness to understand each other, and comprehension of the basic dynamic between rulers and their people. All of these areas would be helpful in creating more informed and involved citizens, however the current state of politics illustrates the infeasibility of Aristotle’s idea. To begin, Aristotle believes that the ideal…

making this a weakness in policy development. Even though the VA is one of the largest health care systems in the United States, the system is rarely mentioned in national health policies (Lasker). However, according to Treseder, recently there is a gridlock at Capitol Hill, as they have passed fewer laws in favor of veterans since record keeping began. Another weakness in policy development regarding veterans is the systemic weakness. In the article, It’s Not Just the VA: Systemic Weaknesses…

Guns Don’t Kill People; Partisanship Does Every time a man with a gun goes to a crowded place and opens fire, the same exact thing happens: the media frantically tries to piece together the story, and once the violence is over, people on opposite sides of the political spectrum use it to attack each other. President Obama’s wearied response to the latest shooting at Umpqua Community College near Roseburg, Ore. is appropriate based on how familiar the situation is. But the president probably…

According to the center on congress at Indiana University, Lee Hamilton, a former member of the United States House of Representatives, states this about government, “no matter how good a policy, if good people aren’t available to carry it out, it will fail.” As democracy puts governmental power into the hands of the people, it is crucial that citizens embody the theory of enlightened self interest where the ideas of common good are above those of the individual. With a mindset that good people…

Pg. 443-452 • Independent Executive Agency- The government agencies not accounted for by cabinet departments, independent regulatory commissions, and government corporations; administrations are typically appointed by the president and serve at the president’s pleasure. o There are many examples everyone knows including NASA and NSF. o The big difference with these type of agencies is that they must hired/appointed by the President and then approved by the Senate.  Therefore, they are not…

be doubled by 2035. Records show that the current funding will not meet the demand for improving and upgrading the rail infrastructures. Virginia has the 3rd largest state roadway system in the U.S. It faces the problem of traffic congestion and gridlock caused by lacking capacity.…

load. Fragmentation, quantitative and qualitative overload, role ambiguity and conflict, questionable acceptance in highly centralized organization, HR concerns about pay grade, risk management concerns about licensure and credentialing b. Logjams, gridlock, production delays due to illness or vacations. Increase capacity and coverage Qualitative overload, role ambiguity, potential violations of unity of…

Marcus Tullius Cicero and his younger brother Quintus Tullius Cicero were born about 60 miles southeast of Rome, in the hill town of Arpinum. Their father was a wealthy member of the equestrian order, and paid to have Cicero and his younger brother in both philosophy and rhetoric in Rome and Greece (History.com Staff). At a young age Cicero had a great deal of political ambition. To help him prepare for his career in law, he not only studied philosophy and rhetoric, but he studied jurisprudence…

Imagine a woman named Marissa walking to her job in a factory. She’s carrying a meager lunch to eat during her short break in the middle of her twelve hour shift. The work is tedious and the equipment is dangerous, but her boss is not required to provide her with any protective gear. Additionally, because she is a woman, she gets less pay than the men despite having the same performance. If she needs to use the restroom or drink water, she must use either the “Whites Only” or the “Colored Only”…

Dynamics Paper “Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, and Working together is success”. -Henry Ford. The strategic in building an ideal team rest solely on the stratagem of attractions, diverse attractions of skills, experiences, ethics, and qualifications. Merging all of these elements of multiplicity into an organization with a solid vision parallels success. However, team formation must be precise in foundational building of team leadership. Each team leader must…