Propaganda critic: index of site dedicated to propaganda analysis. USA disbursement. Lk081110dBP-500.jpg (JPEG Image, 500x367 pixels) The 24 Types of Authoritarians. All sizes | Left vs Right: US Political Spectrum. The Enhanced-Precision Political Quiz in 2D. The Enhanced-Precision Political Quiz Version 7 release, updated August 2012. More options. More objective. More up to date. There are multiple-choice questions for each issue, followed by a question on the relative importance of the issues.
Important note: in the interest of objectivity and flow this version of the Quiz does not strictly order the answers from bigger government down to smaller government as Version 6 did. For those looking to test their results with others on a forum from before August 2012, the classic emotion-measuring version is here. Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives. LiberalOasis. Young Democratic Socialists - Home | YDS. Socialist Party of Canada - What Socialism Means. Socialism Has Never Been Tried When It Is Tried It Must Be Established Globally World Socialism Can Only Be Brought About Democratically We begin with these three points because they are vital to any kind of an understanding of what we mean by socialism.
We reject the idea that socialism has been tried in countries sometimes referred to as socialist. We reject the idea of socialism in one country. We reject the idea that people can be led into socialism. So what does Socialism mean then? That's a straight question, so here's a straight answer. Socialism means a global system of social organization based on: Common Ownership: All the productive wealth of the world will belong to all the people of the world. Democratic Control By All: Who will run socialist society? Production For Use: Instead of producing goods and services for sale and profit, the sole reason for production will be to satisfy needs and desires. It's a great idea, but . . . . . . Next: Frequently Asked Questions. In Defence of Marxism. The Mighty Righty - Conservative Discussion. Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy. Young America's Foundation - The Conservative Movement Starts Here.
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Members of the Cabinet serve at the pleasure of the President, which means that the President may dismiss them or reappoint them (to other posts) at will. In federal law and the Constitution[edit] President Gerald R. President Jimmy Carter's cabinet meeting (February 13, 1978) President Reagan and his cabinet (September 11, 1986) President George H. The Bush Cabinet (February 2008). "The principal officers in each of the executive departments" are mentioned in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution. Salary[edit] Cabinet officials receive an amount of pay determined by Title 5 of the United States Code. U.S.