Gridlock

1. Introduction Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC), like most Asian cities such as Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei, is called motorcycle dependent city. In these cities, transport system is dominated by motorcycle. According to General Statistics Office of Vietnam (2013), the approximate population approximate of HCMC is 7.750.900. HCMC has a total administrative area of 2.095 km2. The average population density is about 3.699 in habitants per square km. HCMC population projected to reach ten million by 2020…

First past the post is the oldest voting system in the world, and at first glance it seems simple, efficient and fair, with the candidate that gets the most votes winning. However, this is far from the truth. This archaic and exploitable system undermines citizens’ right to have their voice heard in government and breeds gridlocked and inefficient government. Citizens must realize that the outdated and unfair first past the post voting system must be replaced with a more proportionally…

The Inevitable State of Development in Nepal Beginning in the early 19th century, all countries began to diverge away from each other in terms of development. Before this time, all countries were relatively equal in terms of wealth, life expectancy, mortality rate, and other factors of development. Then, all of these countries began to become wealthier, healthier, and more education, but some grew faster than others based on their location, history, government policies, economic policies, and…

Of all the civilizations in history, there is perhaps none as influential (to the Western world at least) as that of Rome. From its earliest roots as a small kingdom, through its era as a republic, to the dominance and decline of its empire, the Roman civilization stood for over two millennia, nearly half of recorded history. Since its fall, countless nations attempted to emulate Rome, attempting to recapture even a hint of its former glory. It can be argued, however, that of all these imitators…

Congress to debate and approve U.S. military action in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other far-flung countries.” While this was only a first step, the significance of this action should give encouragement to the idea that Congress can work through gridlock concerning issues of National…

essentially our strive for knowledge, a concept not difficult to grasp. However, when the research is being performed on other living human beings, it becomes a bit more complicated. It is a fine line between freedom and anarchy, as well as regulations and gridlock. The positive aspects, as well as the frustrations, with both is clear. However, regulations do not appear without causation. For every regulation put into place there has been some individual, or some group of people, who have been…

Within the modern scientific world, the pursuit of knowledge entails the purposeful advancement of the field. The discovery and development of new information fuel such advancements. Similarly, disagreement also provides a basis for extended research. Carl Sagan suggests the heart of science is “an essential balance between two seemingly contradictory attitudes–an openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive they may be, and the most ruthless skeptical scrutiny of all ideas,…

What should be the role of the Federal Government in education? Policy Issue Researched Educators and law makers alike both acknowledge the importance of education in civilized society; however, conflict comes into play regarding the involvement of the federal government within public schools. Staying true to their political views, the liberal Democrats want more federal involvement in schools while the conservative Republicans want less. There is a potential balance fallacy in which both…

Regulation barriers prevent institutions from professionally developing technology and processes that are critical for green supply chains. Law regulating Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) commonly make it complicated to share information among the industries. This is because laws control information and technology, making the reach of technology dependent on the groups that are in control of the information. This causes a stoppage in the modifying the process by creating a problem for the…

The result of internal legislature conflict can lead to gridlock and a reactive legislature. When the president of a country has to deal with parties, make coalitions and basically jumps through hoops to the get on the same page as the legislature, the efficiency of the government is not at all positive and the…