INTRODUCTION Part 2 of a 5 Part Series This series begins with Trump at the UN: Part 1, a Tale of Two Presidents and a Vision In 1971, for all practical purposes, China was closed to the world. There were import/export restrictions in place and China’s access to world currency markets, particularly US dollars was […]
Constitution’s 22nd Amendment: Term Limits for the President
In 1797 President George Washington set a precedent that would not be broken for 143 years. He retired from office after two terms. In 1940 Franklin Roosevelt ran for and was elected to a third term. Roosevelt was the first to serve more than eight years, and his success resulted in the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limiting […]
Constitution’s 26th Amendment: Lowering the Voting Age to 18
“For years our citizens between the ages of 18 and 21 have, in time of peril, been summoned to fight for America. They should participate in the political process that produces this fateful summons. I urge Congress to propose to the States a constitutional amendment permitting citizens to vote when they reach the age of […]
Howard Baker: A Profile in Courage We Need Today
The passing of Senator Howard Baker (R-TN) brings to mind a time when the US Congress was held in high esteem.[1]Senator Baker valued country above partisan politics. His passing provokes thoughts comparing the Congress of the 1970’s to the Congress of the 2010’s. A Distinguished Career Highlighted by a Famous Question Senator Baker served 18 […]