Japan recently went through a national general election for its House of Representatives. While the opposition parties insisted that they would defeat the ruling Jimintō Party (LDP), the election yielded few surprises...
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Tim Patrick
The Electoral College, Is It the School for You?
The Electoral College has been a core fixture of American presidential elections since the nation’s founding. But do you know anyone who ever graduated from it? It almost seems like a scam. I mean, I pay all of these...
Your President Will Disappoint
America is “the land of opportunity,” where anyone who combines good old-fashioned elbow grease and a little bit of luck can accomplish anything. Many parents even tell their young charges, “Gwendolyn, someday you could...
The President as the Tool of the Congress
Every four years, the nation borders on near-psychosis as it forms battle lines over who will be the next President of the United States. From the nationwide televised debates to yard signs in front of your neighbor's...
Taliban Announces Runoff Election to Replace Captured Leaders
Leaders of the Taliban political movement in Afghanistan are currently accepting applications from people looking to participate in key Jihadist leadership positions. Applicants must be males between the ages of twelve...
Election Czar Cuts Republican Votes by 90%
Republicans are crying foul at a new executive order issued by President Barack Obama that will reduce each conservative's vote to one-tenth of its previous level. The president's recently appointed Election Czar, Jimmy...