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		<title>THE CAPS II PROGRAM IN ALASKA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is so easy to become polarized when talking about the CAPPSII program.  Does it impinge on our basic rights of freedom; is it yet another Big Brother program designed to watch our every move? Yes, we can run scared.  September 11, 2001 made all of that possible and Alaska, despite its geographical distance from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is so easy to become polarized when talking about the CAPPSII program.  Does it impinge on our basic rights of freedom; is it yet another Big Brother program designed to watch our every move?</p>
<p>Yes, we can run scared.  September 11, 2001 made all of that possible and Alaska, despite its geographical distance from continental USA is not immune.</p>
<p>Even Alaskans were polarized.  In May, 2004, a group of Alaskan travel agents hit the courthouse in the State Capital., Anchorage; to protest against the institution of CAPPS II.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Alaskans were concerned about: Being falsely arrested; being delayed – not so good when it comes to family reunions, business trips and the like.  Another major worry was the loss of the ability to travel.</p>
<p>CAPPS II or, to give it the full title, Computer Aided Passenger Pre-screening Process, requires all passengers boarding any aircraft in the USA, Hawaii and Alaska included, to be interrogated on things such as, date of birth, hometown and telephone number, e-mail address and other personal things, we take for granted.</p>
<p>This information, according to the Government, allowed a detailed check to determine if passengers were:<br />
• High risk<br />
• No risk, or<br />
• Unknown<br />
Each risk had a particular color code that represented the traveller, accessible only to government employees.</p>
<p>• Green flag – standard scrutiny.<br />
• Yellow flag – additional screening at security checkpoints<br />
• Red flag- Prevented from boarding.</p>
<p>Most passengers are color-coded yellow and further screening occurs. For the few who are ‘red-tagged’ for whatever reason, questioning by special officials takes place.  Those who fail to meet the basic requirements are ‘grounded’ and in some cases, arrested.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This process took about five seconds to complete.</p>
<p>After this action, an encoded rating was placed on the passenger’s boarding pass, which was relayed directly to the security checkpoints.  Any suspect was reported to the state or federal officials.</p>
<p>State border lines and international borders such as Canada-US and Mexico-US were heavily screened. Alaska, because of its proximity to Canada’s Yukon Territory is an example of a Canada-US border.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>What concerned the Alaskan travel agents about the CAPPS II program in Alaska was the risk of losing business because it; meant spying on their fellow citizens and many of the ‘red flags’ used in the system were commonplace for villages within the state that did not have specific street or street addresses.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Many Canadians travel in and out of Alaska frequently, as they do to other US states, in the course of business and leisure.  The agents pointed out that it was illegal for non-US citizens to declare private information such as bank records and the like. They were concerned that the Canadians would be ‘red-flagged.’</p>
<p>Alaskans, as did their interstate counterparts did not take too kindly to this process and deemed it a raid on their civil liberties.  The whole CAPPSII process was questioned by those involved in civil liberties.</p>
<p>Many Americans, some prominent, were grounded by the system – things as innocent as not remembering bank details ‘red-flagged’ a few.  One such luminary grounded was Sen. Ted Kennedy in 2004.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A year later, the CAPPS II Process was replaced by <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secure Flight</a>.  Even this tested the privacy and liberties of citizens.  Secure Flight became fully operational in 2010.</p>
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		<title>WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ALASKA?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alaska, the 49th state and geographically separated from mainland USA fares no differently, when it comes to election issues, from its fellow states. &#160; The right to vote in Alaska, as in any other state, is a gift granted to all Americans.  This was not always the case, and although the gift was given freely, in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alaska, the 49th state and geographically separated from mainland USA fares no differently, when it comes to election issues, from its fellow states.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The right to vote in Alaska, as in any other state, is a gift granted to all Americans.  This was not always the case, and although the gift was given freely, in the past it has only been to some citizens.   The major exceptions were Indigenous Americans and other persons of specific racial heritage; and women &#8211; in most states.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nowadays, the suffrage is open to all and everyone is urged to use this gift to aid in better governance.  Regrettably, not every American, including Alaskans, do not take advantage of it.   Voting in the United States, unlike Australia, is not compulsory.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s turn back to when only the privileged had the right to vote.  The privileged meant the moneyed; the businessman and land owners.</p>
<p>In the early 1860s -all men, even the most indigent and the non-land owners were offered that privilege.  A bloody civil war and the incumbent government seeking support from its citizens was the beginning of that basic right of full suffrage to all.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier we mentioned women as people who did not have the right to vote.  It was not until 14th of March, 1913 that Alaska granted full suffrage to womenfolk &#8211; only one of ten states to do so. Women could vote but not hold any major office.</p>
<p>There are no specific laws when it comes to voting.  This is where the beauty of the constitutional amendments comes in; each state can enact its own specific voting laws.  The overriding exceptions being any Federal laws that called for electoral changes.  Changes such as lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.  The feeling was, if a citizen was drafted at aged 18, then the privilege of having the right to vote should be theirs.  This came to pass in 1971 with President Lyndon Johnson, passing the 26th Amendment.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>With the question of who has the right to vote in Alaska – all citizens over the age of 18 have that the right, in a general election to vote for both the President and vice-president on the same day.  However, some Alaskans, have had that right revoked by the State Department of Corrections.<br />
An Alaskan may vote by:</p>
<p>• Questioned ballot, if they do not have an ID or have changed their residence.<br />
• Vote absentee at a specific absentee voting location,<br />
• By mail or by fax ballot.<br />
• There is no provision, as yet, for on-line voting.</p>
<p>Having said that, the way is open for all eligible Alaskans to register on-line</p>
<p>When it comes to state and senate elections,  the right to vote in Alaska is extended to all  incumbent residents of the State and absentees due to military service, college or other career or educational commitments.<br />
The right to vote has been fought for and many Americans have paid the supreme sacrifice to maintain that gift.   Who has the right to vote in Alaska?  Every eligible person of whatever gender or racial orientation.</p>
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		<title>LEGAL SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF ALASKA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LEGAL Services for the citizens of Alaska are many and varied, ranging from the simple to the most complex.  There is virtually, a legal code for almost every legal issue and there is a specialist lawyer, trained to help those who seek legal advice in those matters. Every Alaskan has the right of legal representation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LEGAL Services for the citizens of Alaska are many and varied, ranging from the simple to the most complex.  There is virtually, a legal code for almost every legal issue and there is a specialist lawyer, trained to help those who seek legal advice in those matters.</p>
<p>Every Alaskan has the right of legal representation and there are various departments within the state to handle each and every legal situation – and law specialists to handle the diverse cases.</p>
<p>Let’s look at some of the legal services available to Alaskans.</p>
<p><strong>FAMILY AND LIFE PLANNING</strong><br />
This area looks at all facets of family life: Divorce, Care of Children, Adoption, Fostering and Guardianship.</p>
<p><strong>PROTECTION FROM ABUSE</strong><br />
Sadly, this is now an issue and legal services are provided for domestic violence, child and elderly persons’ abuse and help for military families.</p>
<p><strong>PUBLIC AND HEALTH</strong><br />
This is a large area and covers, just to list a few.</p>
<p>• Fair Hearings<br />
• Health Benefits For Children<br />
• Vets Benefits<br />
• Social Security<br />
• Medicare<br />
• Treatment, good or otherwise for patients in Alaskan hospitals<br />
• Medical malpractice</p>
<p><strong>CONSUMER</strong><br />
This covers Bankruptcy, Collection of Debts, Taxes, Credit, Loans; all facets of finance where legal aid is needed.</p>
<p><strong>DISABILITY</strong><br />
A major issue here is discrimination in Employment: Too old, or young; wrong gender for the job, religious or ethnicity issues. Unfair dismissal, even favoritism in the workplace.</p>
<p><strong>HOUSING</strong><br />
Public Housing, Landlord and Tenant, Foreclosure of Mortgages and its prevention, Housing Finance issues.</p>
<p><strong>MOTOR VEHICLES</strong><br />
Speeding or not speeding, illegal parking or not,  police issues, buying a car, auto insurance issues,  all come under the umbrella of this busy legal service.</p>
<p><strong>60+ SENIORS</strong><br />
With the ageing population increasing, legal services in Alaska are available for the over sixties, looking out for Care giving Information; Wills;  Aged care; Pensions and even Grandparent visiting rights. Even taking care of Money, Banking and Other Finance.</p>
<p><strong>NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES</strong><br />
Hunting and Fishing Rights, Tribal Government and Tribal Courts, the Indian Child Welfare Act.  In fact, anything germane to indigenous Alaskan residents.<br />
<strong>INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS</strong><br />
Your civil and legal rights,   Any Alaskan who has been imprisoned has Prisoners’ rights; if you’ve been injured, you as a victim have legal rights, such as compensation, restitution etc.</p>
<p><strong>IMMIGRATION</strong><br />
You, as a new citizen or green card holder have specific rights, within Alaska, you have legal representation in all immigration matters; covering things such as deportation;   family matters, naturalization and citizenship; green card issues.  Immigration specialist lawyers are trained to help here.</p>
<p><strong>CRIMINAL JUSTICE</strong><br />
Simple issues such as what is an arraignment, what is a trial, legal service, wrongful arrest.  How are you to be interrogated, did you commit a misdemeanour or a major crime?  What are or are fair penalties, in fact, all issues dealing with non-specific legalities.</p>
<p>Legal services in Alaska are available for everyone.  It does not matter whether you have the ability to hire a super-slick, top of the range lawyer; or your circumstances determine that you seek pro-bono (free) assistance.  All Alaskans have the right to an effective legal service.</p>
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		<title>Knowing the Laws in Alaska before Travelling there</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that you need to do your homework when planning to visit any particular country. Alaska is very particular about visitors adhering to their laws. You do not want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law, do you? Some noteworthy laws in Alaska: No one may tie their pets [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It goes without saying that you need to do your homework when planning to visit any particular country.<br />
Alaska is very particular about visitors adhering to their laws. You do not want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law, do you?</p>
<p>Some noteworthy laws in Alaska: No one may tie their pets to the roof of their cars. You are not allowed to string a wire across any road. Persons within a city area may not live in a trailer. A Vehicle may not be driven when there are more than three people in the front of the vehicle which includes the driver.</p>
<p>Laws pertaining to Fairbanks: You may not feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. The moose are not allowed to reproduce on city streets.</p>
<p>Guns laws in Alaska: Did you know that you do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Alaska, but permits are available to those who want to carry in states that recognize Alaskan permits. Also no state permit is needed to purchase a rifle, shotgun or handgun.</p>
<p>One good thing is that it is unlawful to sell or transfer a firearm capable of being concealed to anyone who has been convicted of a felony if committed by an adult. No weapons are to be sold to a person under the age of 18.</p>
<p>Still on gun laws in Alaska. Any person 21 years or older may carry a handgun concealed on their person on condition that they allow a police officer to secure the handgun when so requested.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It is good to note the strictness of laws in Alaska on the use of cellphones when driving. Bill 257 prohibits the use of cellphones when driving a motor vehicle on a highway or vehicular area. Another point on cellphones to note is that a text messaging ban came into effect in Alaska on September 1st 2008.</p>
<p>The law also relates to televisions, monitors, portable computers and similar devices being used within motor vehicles.<br />
It goes on to state that equipment may not be installed to allow images to be viewed by the driver in a normal driving position.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Then there are some bizarre laws in Alaska.  Some of these are: Intentionally avoiding walking on the cracks in the pavement is illegal. It is against the law in some areas of Alaska for mothers to breast feed babies over 6 months old in public. It is illegal to eat eels in public unless you shout out a warning &#8220;Idiot eating eels&#8221; beforehand. Stealing snow from a neighbor&#8217;s garden to make a snowman is against the law in Alaska. Waking a bear for the purpose of taking photographs is strictly prohibited.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Laws in Alaska on Marijuana are quite interesting. To be in possession of small amounts of marijuana is regarded as legal. The sale and distribution of marijuana is still illegal.</p>
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		<title>POLITICAL PARTIES IN ALASKA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As far as political parties go in Alaska, it is pretty well mainstream and under the constitution of the United States, that political parties may be formed.  Even parties that still leave a bad taste; parties such as: The American Young Communist Party and The American Nazi Party, just to name two.  Although there is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As far as political parties go in Alaska, it is pretty well mainstream and under the constitution of the United States, that political parties may be formed.  Even parties that still leave a bad taste; parties such as: The American Young Communist Party and The American Nazi Party, just to name two.  Although there is no evidence of those parties being overtly active in Alaska.</p>
<p>Alaska does have her recognized political parties.</p>
<p>• The Alaskan Democratic Party.<br />
• The Alaska Green Party<br />
• The Alaska Independence Party.<br />
• The Alaska Libertarian Party, and<br />
• The Alaska Republican Party</p>
<p>The <a href="http://alaskarepublicans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alaska Republican Party </a>– ARP &#8211; is the Government of the People – GOP in the state.  It is a descendent of the original Republican Party founded in the early 1850s by those opposed to slavery and those advocating free land, west of the Mississippi to settlers.<br />
Incumbent Governor Sean Parnell and former governor, Sarah Palin are both Republicans.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alaskademocrats.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alaska Democratic Party </a>– ADP</p>
<p>A party with a long, proud history even before Statehood, the ADP embodies all the principles of the National Democratic Party.</p>
<p>The ADP boasts more than 75,000 Alaskans on its books.</p>
<p>In the 1950s, when Congress was debating Alaska’s statehood question; the assumption was made that Alaska would follow the Democratic Ticket. Not so.  Even as late as 2002 of the 400 thousand plus voters; only 16 per cent were Democrats.<br />
The Republicans made up 25 per cent and 59 percent were unaffiliated members of other parties.</p>
<p>Among those other parties was one.  The Alaskan Libertarian Party – ALP, founded in 1971. It is, it is claimed, to be the third largest party in the US.</p>
<p>Alaskan Independence Party AIP adherents claim to be the only Alaskan political party entirely composed of, staffed by and financed by Alaskans and not affiliated with any political party nationally.  It was originally founded with the idea of gaining all Alaskans the right to vote on statehood. In 1958 it had a choice of either:</p>
<p>• Remaining A territory.<br />
• Becoming a separate and independent nation<br />
• Accept Commonwealth status, or<br />
• Go for Statehood.<br />
Alaska attained statehood in 1959.</p>
<p>Political Parties in Alaska – The Green Party</p>
<p>The Alaskan Greens came to life in 1990; The Alaskan Greens are affiliated with other US Green Parties and connect with other Greens around the world, such as in Australia.</p>
<p>Alaska was proud to the claim of being the first state to gain Green Party ballot access when former Governor, Jim Sykes ran for office.</p>
<p>The Greens’ credo is more than just environment.  The Greens have a strong stand on down to earth grassroots democracy; human rights and social justice.</p>
<p>Every Alaskan no matter the color, creed, and sexual orientation is subject to those human rights.</p>
<p>The Greens claim to honor the diversity of the above.  The short term aim is Human Rights is For Everyone.</p>
<p>Political Parties in Alaska follow the same trends as do their national namesakes – they all strive to attain those famous initials – GOP.  Government Of The People.</p>
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		<title>Human Rights In The US</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[America…the Land of the Free We are all humans. Doesn’t this mean that we are all equal regardless of how we look or think? Why then, do some people think that they are better than others? I assure you that what makes you human is what is on the inside and not what is on [...]]]></description>
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<p>We are all humans. Doesn’t this mean that we are all equal regardless of how we look or think? Why then, do some people think that they are better than others? I assure you that what makes you human is what is on the inside and not what is on the outside. If our skin and thoughts are taken out of the picture, we are all red. Such a philosophy compares to the one that brought about the fight for equality in the US. Such a philosophy brought about the fight for human rights in the US.<br />
Human rights in the US are legally protected by the constitution of America. The fight for human rights came because people saw that there was no equality at all in the society. The first protection that I will talk about concerning human rights entails race.<br />
The civil rights act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and national origin in the workplace in a major industrialized country. This made the US the first industrialized country to enact this legislation. The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that any citizen will not be blocked from voting by any state on the basis of race, color or a previous condition of servitude. This is echoed by the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Just to walk the talk, the US has an anti-discrimination government enforcement body called the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which as the name suggests, ensures that no one is denied the opportunity to work based on grounds of discrimination. Such programs are also applied in college admissions. Human rights in the US are so strong that Americans voted in a black president in the 2008 presidential elections.<br />
Now let us look at gender. Women are the victims when it comes to this type of discrimination. The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution forbids the states from denying any citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s sex or if you like gender. Again, the US was the first major developed country to implement CRA (civil rights act) legislation forbidding discrimination on the basis of gender in the workplace. The funny thing is that there are some countries that still have no such right. Furthermore, the United States was the first country to legally and comprehensively define sexual harassment in the workplace.<br />
Another talking point is discrimination based on disability. America was the first country to sweep discrimination based on disability out of the country. This was accomplished by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Another human right that is considered concerns sexual orientation. This however, is not recognized in all of America but only in a few states. Finally, there are human rights concerning the privacy of the accused. Relating to the human right of the accused, they remain innocent until proven guilty. This means that they should be treated like any other citizen. They also have the right to remain silent upon arrest. With this, you can see why America is considered the land of the free.</p>
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		<title>Civil Rights In The US</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is good to be protected. This helps someone feel secure and safe. No matter what you do, you have this feeling that says “go ahead and do it. I have got your back.” Trust me, there is no better feeling. Even Maslow agrees with me in his hierarchy of needs. There is a part [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is good to be protected. This helps someone feel secure and safe. No matter what you do, you have this feeling that says “go ahead and do it. I have got your back.” Trust me, there is no better feeling. Even Maslow agrees with me in his hierarchy of needs. There is a part where he classifies our needs as safety needs.</p>
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<p>This need for protection and safety is what has brought about civil rights. These are rights that protect a person’s freedom from unwarranted intrusion by governments and private organizations. When you look at civil rights in the US and then watch a movie that involves investigation and the investigator has to inspect a house, you realize why the owner asks for a warrant. Civil rights also ensure one’s participation in the civil and political life of the state without any sort of discrimination. Other insurances that civil rights provide is people’s physical integrity and safety, protection from any sort of discrimination which may be on the grounds of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and so on. Civil rights in the US also protect an individuals rights such as freedom of thought and conscience, the press, movement, religion, and speech and expression.<br />
It is very hard to mention civil rights without giving a mention to political rights which include natural justice in law, right of participation in politics, right to assemble, freedom of association, right to petition, right of self defense and the right to vote.<br />
Let us look at a little bit of history concerning the civil rights. The phrase itself comes from a Latin phrase, “ius civis” meaning rights of citizens. Anciently, Romans could either be free, “libertas” or servile, “servitus.” No matter their state, they all had rights in law. These rights included the freedom of religion. However, this legal doctrine was lost during the Middle Ages. Still, claims of universal rights could still be based on religious doctrine. The leaders of Kett’s Rebellion said that all bond men may be made free, for God made all free with his precious shedding of blood.<br />
Sir Edward Coke, who was the English common law judge, revived the idea of rights based on citizenship by arguing that the English had throughout history enjoyed such rights. In 1689, the English Bill of Rights was adopted. In 1789, the US followed suit by adopting the Virginia Declaration of Rights which is the direct ancestor of the US Bill of Rights.<br />
The US has been the home of freedom for a long time but they also had discrimination at a time in their history. This led to the Civil rights movement which began in 1848. This movement wanted equality before the law. The movement had a legal and constitutional aspect and this resulted in a lot of law-making which occurred nationally and internationally. We can say that this movement actually bared results. When we look at America now and compare it to its history, there is an increase in equality. After all, their president is black, right?</p>
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		<title>Events associated with the ratification of The US constitution.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to governing a country, the law is god. By this I simply mean, that it is the law that judges whether you are right or wrong and if you are wrong, you are condemned not by people but by the law. The laws of countries are usually placed in the constitution of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to governing a country, the law is god. By this I simply mean, that it is the law that judges whether you are right or wrong and if you are wrong, you are condemned not by people but by the law. The laws of countries are usually placed in the constitution of a country. This means that the constitution is the common bible no matter your religious affiliations. The most famous country in the world right now is the US. This is a country of possibilities as freedom is their spine. Let us look at the events associated with the ratification of The US constitution.<br />
The US constitution was completed on September 17th 1787 and was followed by a speech by Benjamin Franklin. This great man urges unanimity although the Convention had decided that only nine states were needed for the constitution’s ratification. This led to the convention submitting the constitution to the Congress of the Confederation. Rufus King analyzed the Convention as being independent of the Articles Congress submitting its proposal to Congress only to satisfy forms. Amendments were up for debate but they were all defeated. There was a unanimous decision by the Articles Congress to transmit the constitution to state legislatures so that they could submit to a ratification convention according to the Constitutional procedure on September 28th 1787. As a result, a myriad of states increased the numbers qualified just for electing ratification delegates.<br />
Following Rufus King’s lead, who was from Massachusetts, Virginia and New York who were Federalist minorities, were able to obtain ratification in convention by associating ratification with recommended amendments. However, there was still opposition to the constitution. Luther Martin from Maryland argued that the federal convention had exceeded its authority and therefore he still called for amendments. Article 13 stated that the union created under the articles was everlasting and that any change must be conventional in a congress of the US and from there be confirmed by the legislatures of every State.<br />
There were unanimous requirements under the articles and these made reformations impossible. This resulted in Martin’s allies such as John Lansing, Jr., of New York dropping moves to obstruct the Convention’s process. Many conventions moved from “amendments before” to “amendments after” so that they could stay in the union. Article 7 of the potential constitution insinuated that only nine of the thirteen states were needed for the ratification. There were several state by state ratification battles but after a year on 13th September 1788, the Articles Congress certified the ratification of the new constitution. The new government was going to be inaugurated with eleven states leaving out two. The new government was to begin functioning in New York City on the fourth day of March in the year 1789 with George Washington as the Constitution’s President. He was voted in unanimously despite fears that the states “with their darling sovereignties” could not be overcome. The funny thing is that he got the vote of the famous anti-federalist Patrick Henry. The constitution of America was an improvement on the Greek and Roman way of governance.</p>
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		<title>The Right to Vote in Alaska</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Right to Vote in Alaska In the state of Alaska, residents will have the right to vote. It is a gift that they should take seriously, yet hold close to their heart. Americans urge all of those who are eligible to vote-to do so. It is just not a right-it is a gift. Many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>The Right to Vote in Alaska</h1>
<p>In the state of Alaska, residents will have the right to vote. It is a gift that they should take seriously, yet hold close to their heart. Americans urge all of those who are eligible to vote-to do so. It is just not a right-it is a gift.</p>
<p>Many years ago, only business men who were wealthy and owned land had the ability to vote. At the beginning of the civil war, all men were encouraged to vote-even if they didn&#8217;t own land. It wasn&#8217;t until the year 1913 that women earned the right to vote in the state of Alaska. Alaska was only one in ten states that allowed women the right to vote during that period of time. Today, once a resident meets the legal adult age requirements (18 years), they hold in their hand, the ability to vote.</p>
<p>The United States constitution itself does not carry any specific laws when it comes to voting. Those laws were only added to the amendments of the constitution so that each state can carry out their own specific voting laws unless any federal laws were passed that called for specific changes. Citizens who were only age 21 and above were allowed to vote up until the year 1971. Many individuals felt that if they were able to be drafted at the age of 18, then they should too, carry the right to vote. In 1971, President Johnson allowed just that. The 26th amendment gave Americans the right to vote once they turned the age of 18.</p>
<p>In general elections in the state of Alaska, the allow citizens to register to vote and still participate in the ballot to choose the president and vice-president all in the same day. They allow citizens to vote by questioned ballot (if they do not have an ID or their residence has changed), vote an in-person absentee ballot at a specified absentee location or a by-mail or by-fax ballot. Those interested in learning about the voting statistics held in the state of Alaska can visit their state page at http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ . They can learn what percentage of individuals are voting by age, race, gender, etc. There is also information about where they can vote as well and how to restore voting rights if they had been revoked by the Department of Corrections.</p>
<p>Many residents of the United States feel that they should cherish their right to vote. Americans fought and died for the right to vote and natives didn&#8217;t receive their right to vote until later. In fact, the Mexican-Americans themselves were not allowed to vote in the United States until 1975. It wasn&#8217;t until 1966 that large amounts of Asian Pacific Americans began voting -as the immigration and naturalization laws were not changed until then. African-Americans also weren&#8217;t able to vote until the 1960&#8242;s until the Voting Rights Acts were passed.</p>
<p>Alaskans are encouraged to vote when they are able to do so. Once a citizen turns 18, they can contact their local voter&#8217;s registration area to sign up. Even during the primary elections, if they have not yet registered, they can do so before they cast their ballot. Voting is one right that all Americans should try to take advantage of if they are able to do so.</p>
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		<title>Alaska: Civil Rights and Privacy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Alaska: Civil Rights and Privacy The CAPPS II Process September 11th, 2001 is one date that will be fresh in our minds for years. That date helped us change the way many of us live our lives today, and encouraged the United States to change the way we prescreen passengers who come into the United [...]]]></description>
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<h2>The CAPPS II Process</h2>
<p>September 11th, 2001 is one date that will be fresh in our minds for years. That date helped us change the way many of us live our lives today, and encouraged the United States to change the way we prescreen passengers who come into the United States.</p>
<p>A process called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Assisted_Passenger_Prescreening_System" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAPPS II</a> (Computer Aided Passenger Prescreening Process) was developed after 2001 to help monitor those who come in to the United States. The process authenticated traveler&#8217;s identifications and performed risk assessments to detect anybody who may appear to be a threat to our country. Baggage and passengers were thoroughly scanned during checkout at airports by highly trained Federal Air Marshals. This was to help seek out possible terrorists who could have been trying to enter the United States. State border-lines as well as the country ones need to be highly protected so that we do not have a repeat of the events of September 11th, 2001.</p>
<p>During the process of CAPPS II, passengers were questioned their date of birth, hometown and telephone number. This information allowed a detailed check to be completed along with a risk assessment. It also helped decide if a passenger could carry a high risk, no risk , unknown or elevated risk. Each risk had a specific color code that represented the passenger. Only government employees could access this information. It all remained confidential and hidden behind protected firewalls. The entire process only took about five seconds to complete.</p>
<p>After the CAPS II process had finished, an encoded rating score was placed on the individual&#8217;s boarding pass. The information was then presented directly at the security checkpoints. If an individual had been convicted of suspected terrorism or held an outstanding warrant, then proper law officials (state or federal) were to be notified.</p>
<p>The CAPPS II process was questioned from the American Civil Liberties reunion and the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Because of questions of privacy, it was terminated in 2004 by President Bush. <a href="http://www.fatloss4idiots-101.com">Fat Loss 4 Idiots</a> The CAPPS II program began grounding innocent passengers and placing false positives. One example of this was Senator Ted Kennedy in 2004. Although, a similar program replaced the CAPPS II process in 2005 called Secure Flight. Yet again, it tested some of American&#8217;s civil rights, privacy and liberties. Secure Flight was not fully put into place until 2010.</p>
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<h2>Alaska: The Right to Legal Services to All Individuals</h2>
<p>In the state of Alaska, all individuals have the right to legal services. It does not matter what their race, income level or origin is. <a href="http://www.apartmentsapart.com/rome_hotels/index.htm">Apartments Rome</a> As well as having access to legal services, all people in the state of Alaska should obey the legal laws as well. No matter an individual&#8217;s status, they will be punished as listed if they should break any legal laws. <a href="http://www.reinventingaging.org/skin-care/argan-oil/argan-oil/">Argan Oil</a> Having a specific set of legal laws for a population to follow is important to have an organized law system.</p>
<p>Some may be surprised to find that those with low income may feel as if they do not have access to legal rights that they need. They may feel that those in the higher income brackets have more immediate access than they do. <a href="http://www.youplusus.net">YouPlusUs</a> Because of such misunderstandings and misjudgment, those who have been hurt in an accident or have experienced damage on their property have failed to contact legal authorities. Money should not always be an issue when it comes to certain important legal matters.</p>
<p>Low-income families who reside in the state of Alaska should be notified that there is access to legal services when and if they should ever they need it. The Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974 enabled low-income families to receive assistance for legal services through private and non-profit organizations and corporations. <a href="http://practicebuildingcenter.com/">chiropractic marketing</a> Income status should not stop a deserving individual of the legal assistance that he/she needs. While Legal Services Corporation does not offer free services, there are at least 200 corporations and organizations throughout the country that can offer their legal services to low-income families and individuals.</p>
<p>According to the United States Department of Human Health services, those who fall within the poverty level of 125 percent would be eligible for the Legal Services Corporation. There are low cost legal services in all countries including the UK for anything from child custody disputes to <a href="http://mesotheliomaclaims-online.co.uk/mesothelioma-compensation/">mesothelioma compensation</a> to business advice on <a href="http://www.crescentprocessingcompanyreviews.com/">Crescent Processing</a> and the US should be no different. The majority type of households that the Legal Services Corporation service on a regular basis include: the working poor/low income salary, veterans, farmers, disabled, farmers and victims of natural disaster. <a href="http://www.conversational-hypnosis-101.com">Conversational Hypnosis</a></p>
<p>Free legal assistance is offered in special circumstances such as violence/domestic situations, welfare problems, housing issues, concerns to do with family law, senior citizen consumers, tenants and seniors and veterans. Alaska is not alone in providing such a service. There are many states and cities that offer free legal assistance to people with low socio-economic status for any legal reason from pursuing compensation for <a href="http://www.damagecontrol911.com/">water damage orlando</a> to pursuing the custody of children in ohio. Those who are victims of domestic abuse can contact their nearest outreach agency for special help with such cases and possibly help on how to obtain specific legal services at little or no cost.</p>
<p>Families of Alaska who are fighting legal matters or are in need of filing for special legal matters can receive the assistance they need. No individual should go without just because of their status. In the state of Alaska, those who need legal services can be directed to the person whom they need to speak with. It could be legal assistance for getting a permit to build a shed to house water tanks or advice on a charge for a speeding ticket or advice when starting a business  using the <a href="http://www.crescentprocessingcompanyscam.com/">Crescent Processing Company</a>. If they need a legal specialist that is not in the immediate area it is quite possible to use a polycom telepresence system in order to communicate with the necessary legal specialist. If you find yourself in a specific domestic dispute or any other troubles, there will always be somebody to speak with-whether it be in person, telephone or even on the Internet.</p>
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<h2>Civil Rights in Alaska (According to the Democratic Party)</h2>
<p>Democrats of Alaska have the firm belief that individuals of the state should have protection to their civil rights. These civil rights include a right to education, religion, privacy, healthcare and working utilities in a livable area. All Alaskans who obey the legal law system should have protection to civil rights. Residents of Alaska should be allowed access to education, technology and proper healthcare because of their ethnicity, age, religion, income level, disability or origin. Everybody should have equal opportunity. The <a href="http://www.akclu.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska </a>outlines this policy clearly.</p>
<p>One important civil right of Alaska is the right to an education. The democratic party of Alaska believes that all residents of the state should have access to an equal education. With the help of the internet this is definately possible and an <a href="http://www.seonetworker.com">internet marketing consultant</a> can help educational institutions to promote their courses. This can be simply through helping their website reach the top of the search engines or it can be assisting them with <a href="http://www.attractionmarketingformula.com">mlm lead generation</a> and Business Intelligence to get new clients. There should be enough funding that has been properly endowed for all educational programs. Each educational program should also be able to represent the many cultures that exist within Alaska. By having others have a chance to learn about different cultures, it creates a more rounded state of individuals. Education should not just stop at the children&#8217;s level. There should also be educational opportunities for graduates and research programs too as well as technological, sports and the liberal arts.</p>
<p>Residents of Alaska also should have the right to equal healthcare. The Democrats of Alaska also feel that its residents should have access to affordable healthcare to get the proper treatment that they need. This can range from cancer treatments to diet programs such as a detox diet to help individuals suffering from poor nutrition and stomach ailments. Individuals with drug habit problems also should be able to receive treatment in order to prevent their addictions. <a href="http://www.msd-chicago.com">Msd Chicago</a></p>
<p>All of the rural areas that make up Alaska should be able to be respected with their different cultural ways of life. The residents of the smaller rural areas of the state should have the same access to education, opportunities and technology as everyone else. The Democratic party of Alaska will respect the small rural area&#8217;s quality of life.</p>
<p>Individuals and families who live in Alaska should have the right to live in a livable region that provides proper utilities such as clean running water and electricity. Neighborhoods should be provided with proper sewage systems and electricity running normally each day. As well as proper liveable conditions, Alaskans also reserve the right to proper healthcare services and public safety.</p>
<p>Those who are living in poor conditions that include domestic abuse or other household issues should receive assistance as needed. Anybody who is or has suffered from physical, sexual or emotional abuse will be granted assistance as needed. Residents who are or know of anyone suffering from these conditions should encourage them to get assistance. Anybody who is feeling troubled from such living environments will be granted the help that they need. <a href="http://www.stlspeedlimit.com">Stl Speed Limit</a></p>
<p>The Alaskan Democratic party believes in their people and equal opportunity for everybody. All men and women are granted the same civil rights and no man is better than the next. The Democratic party does their best to make sure that the best opportunities are available for their people. While some programs may take more time than others, they will be made available as they are ready.</p>
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<h2>Government in Alaska</h2>
<p>You have heard them say, “a government by the people, of the people and for the people.” Is this really the case? Well, if you think critically, it is in the eyes of the politicians. Many citizens are critics of their own governments whereas others are happy with theirs. Let us look at the government in Alaska and see where you think they should stand. Should they be happy or skeptical?<br />
Alaska’s government is divided into various departments. Alaska has 246 federally recognized tribal governments and one federal Indian reservation. After the United States congress admitted it as the 49th state, there was much debate on whether it would become a Democratic or Republican leaning state. Many people thought that with its affinity and dependence on the Federal Government for basic needs, it would become a Democratic stronghold. This proved not to be the case as the political climate in Alaska changed once petroleum was discovered and the Federal government was seen as meddling in local affairs. Despite its libertarian affiliations, the state takes more money than it gives out and this is partially due to its equal representation in the United States Senate.<br />
The government of Alaska has an executive branch and the senior-most official is the governor. The Alaska executive branch agencies include the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Alaska Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice, Alaska Permanent Fund, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Volcano Observatory, Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Alaska State Pension Investment Board. Apart from these, Alaska has a well to do legislature and judiciary or if you like, court system.<br />
The 49th state is divided into 16 boroughs instead of counties. The functioning is the same only that by the use of boroughs it means that Alaska only uses two tiers of decentralization, state/borough. A county uses three, state/county/township. This state has a low population and this means that most of the land is located in the Unorganized Borough. As the name suggests, it has no immediate borough government and is administered directly by the state government.<br />
When you think about it, you will realize that Alaska is a Republican leaning state although it has strong libertarian urges. Politicians in the state work on issues related to land use, development, tourism, fishing and individual rights. <a href="http://www.leswamp.tv">Leswamp</a> This is because many of its residents are not ashamed of their rough Alaskan heritage. The legislature consists of a 20-member senate. These members serve four year terms. It also has a house of representatives consisting of 40 members who serve two year terms. When it comes to presidential elections, the state’s Electoral College votes have been mostly won by a Republican nominee. As a matter of fact, the state has only supported a Democratic nominee once and this was way back in 1964.</p>
<p>Well, I leave it to you now. Should they be happy or skeptical given how they are governed?</p>
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