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Friday, January 31, 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

4 things I learned

can't tax exports
can't tax interstate trade
can't tariff interstate trade
difference between direct and indirect tax

BR - 1/30/14

this would not happen here as the last week has shown. I can't imagine living in a place like that and I think it is sad for those who are stranded.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

BR - 1/16/14

won jeopardy

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent entire state                                     
A continuous body: never at one time is all 6 seats up for election                                                         
Term Length:   6 years                                
Term Limit:     none                                 
Originally elected by    state legislatures                                        
17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.
Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the  Millionaires club   due too the purchasing of seats.
Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election
Exceptions   Death and retirement                                     
Formal
  1.  30 years old
  2.  State resident
  3. 9 years
Informal
  1. money
Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote
This has been done on  3        occasions
Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct
With a  2/3                   vote the senate can expel one of its members
This has been done    15          times
14 of which were during the   Civil War                                    

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

BR - 1/14/14

The senators are J Rockefeller and Joe Manchin
 The Barbour County rep is Marry Poling

Monday, January 13, 2014

BR - 1/13/14

Unfortunately we are sort of stuck with this reputation, and don't do much to change it. I think we would be better portrayed as just a hardworking group of people.

Friday, January 10, 2014

BR - 1/10/14

I think if anybody's security forces can, it'll be Russia and if I had the chance, I would definitely go.

BR 1/9/13

The closest family member or members should be able to decide
I would not put in the tubes since it can hardly be called "living" and it would be better to die