Obama Rejects Keystone XL Bill

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/24/politics/obama-keystone-veto/index.html

Well, like he promised, he vetoed the Keystone XL bill.  The veto came Tuesday and was expected and was the first time in five years that the president used this power.   Unfortunately for Republican Party members it doesn't appear that this veto can be override.  Reportedly the veto appears to be the end of discussions on this topic.  We will have to wait and see if this bill comes back into play later on. 

This bill relates to government because here the president used his check and balance power to enable this bill not being passed.  

I can see why President Obama vetoed this bill. America in itself is one of the prettiest nations in the world.  However given the choice of whether to better the economy or protect the environment, as the President of an economic leader in the world, the economy needs to be more important.  

Small Group of House Dems Press Boehner to Postpone Netanyahu

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/19/politics/house-democrats-netanyahu-letter-meeting/index.html

23 Democrate Congressman are urging Speaker of the House John Boehner to postpone his invitation to Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The invitation was originally planned for March 3rd.  The speech in the Democratic mindset would have been one of controversy. They don't think it's proper for a leader of another nation to be giving a speech a couple weeks before a election in his own country.  Although the speech wasn't expected to be boycotted, it is expected for the speech not to be delivered for a long time.

This relates to government because the House of Representatives is a branch in the US congress. The US congress is part of the legislative branch in government.  The speech was therefore going to be presented to an abundance of federal workers, relating to politics in that way.

I honestly don't know why there was a problem with the speech. Even though it would have been a couple of days before the election in his country it would have been good for the congressman to hear from someone in a different part of the world. Hopefully this speech will be presented in the near future.

Gay Marriage Legalized in Alabama

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/12/politics/alabama-gay-marriage-licenses/index.html

Today a federal judge instructed that they start passing gay marriage license in Mobile County in Alabama.  The judge recommended that judges in other counties follow suit.  Gay Marriage was passed in the state last Sunday by a court decision.  The judges ruling about the marriage licenses just reassures that this will be done.  Alabama is the 37th State to legalize gay marriage and the 5th in the south. With gay marriage being passed in a state that is mainly conservative it's is just a matter of time before this is passed in the rest of the states.

This applies to government in two ways.  One, the bill passed to legalize gay marriage was passed by the Alabama State Government there for being passed by a form of government.  Two, in the Constitution  the 9th Amendment gives powers that are not in the federal governments authority the power is then given to them. 

I personally am disappointed this happen.  In a mainly conservative and religious state I'm disappointed that they let something God is against passed.  We as a nation based a lot of our form of government off of God.  I believe that if America is going to thrive as a nation they need God involved.  If we are going to base our government off of God and still let things like this pass making the US look very hypocritical, we either need to take him out of it completely, of abide by his principles.

Secret Service Looking to Charge Drone Flyer.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/politics/white-house-drone-secret-service-charges/index.html

Last week in Washington DC, a drone was flown on to the White House front lawn. The man that reportedly flew the drone on to the grounds was apparently testing the drones ability to fly in cold weather. The drone reportedly malfunctioned and flew off out of control onto the front lawn of the White House.  The Secret Service reported Thursday that they would like to press charges. According to a friend of the flyer he is very remorseful and would like to apologize to President Obama and his family.

This relates to government in three ways. One, it is illegal to fly something on to someone else's property without there permission. Second, the White House is a federal building that houses the president and his family. Third, the Secret Services job is to protect the President and if the drone had had explosives on it and hurt the President and his family, the Secret Service would not have been doing there job.

I believe because of the mans actions he should be punished. I don't think anything major should happen but a couple hundred dollar fine is required here. There are some things you just can't do in life and this is one of those things.