In the case of Smith v. United States‚ the plaintiff‚ John Angus Smith‚ was convicted of engaging in drug-trafficking‚ which would have granted him a five year sentence had he not “used” a firearm in regards to the incident. As stated in statute 924(c)(1)‚ the use of firearm in relations to a drug-trafficking crime enhanced the sentence‚ and turned it into a 30-year sentence. The argument at hand is whether the term “use” was to be taken from a broad dictionary definition or in the ordinary meaning
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"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" Mr. Smith was too naive to survive as a senator during the time the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" took place. Mr. Smith’s naiveté was most evident in his ambitious proposal to start a national boys camp. However‚ when false allegations regarding Mr. Smith’s motives for starting the camp surfaced‚ Smith was too idealistic to defend himself from the political machine that accused him of acting in self-interest. Making matters worse‚ Senator Smith was a genuinely
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[ Running Head: ] Leadership Leadership Outline your name COLL/148 June 3‚ 2012 Professor. Barbara Donald I. Introduction a. My research paper will cover leadership and the skills needed to be a successful leader. b. The leader in my field that I choose is Mr. Gary P. Martin‚ who is currently serving as the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Deputy to the Commanding General. c. The
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The end justifies the means The end justifies the means is an expression that is often used in society to validate or excuse distasteful and objectionable actions undertaken by its people. In effect‚ the phrase is a justification for dispensing with all morality and principle in the passage towards a successful conclusion. The Greek writer Sophocles wrote in Electra 409 BC “the end excuses any evil." This was a thought later considered‚ by the Roman poet Ovid‚ ‘the result justifies the deed’ (c
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The answer to this question depends upon the way in which we define rationality. In this essay‚ I will discuss the meaning of the term ‘rational‚’ and its relation to human reasoning and decision making‚ calling into question definitions of the term in order to make a judgement as to whether giving reasons for actions justifies them as rational. Firstly‚ for the purpose of this essay I shall define ‘reasons’ as verbal justification comprehensible to those other than the decision maker. Moving
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Does The End Justify The Means? by Mortimer J. Adler‚ Ph.D. Does the end justify the means? Can it sometimes be right to use a bad means to achieve a good end? Don’t the conditions of human life require some shadiness and deceit to achieve security and success? First‚ let’s try to understand the sense in which the word "justifies" is used in the familiar statement that "the end justifies the means." After that we can consider the problem you raise about whether it is all right to employ
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The Uninsured Population Healthcare is extremely important in today’s society. It has always been an ongoing issue. After President Obama was elected into office‚ he worked diligently with the United States Senate to find a solution to health care reform. There were many debates regarding health care reform; never the less‚ in March of 2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Healthcare Act giving millions of uninsured people access to affordable healthcare. Numerous people are searching for
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Assignment 1: Your Leadership Profile Wilbert Pettiford Jack Welch Management Institute Dr. David Lipsky JWI 510 April 26‚ 2015 Abstract How leaders come to be has been attributed to genetics and personal discipline. Either of these theories can be defended with examples or analysis. Regardless of the origin‚ specific qualities are required to maintain and develop leadership. Using examples from my professional experiences‚ this paper will describe the essential rules and principles of leadership
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Senator Sam Foley dies and the governor of a western state Huburt “Happy” Hopper has to pick a replacement for deceased Senator. Jim Taylor Happy’s political boss tries to pressure him into to selecting one of his corrupt personnel. The popular committee wanted a reformer Henry Hill but the corrupt Jim Taylor was not going to allow that to happen. In the meantime Happy Hopper is struggling on who to select as Senator. While the governor is at dinner with his family
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In the opening scene of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington‚ reporters frantically go around telling and calling people that a Senator has passed away. With the death of the Senator‚ Taylor -who runs the state‚ needs to have Hopper elect a new senator. Not just any fill in senator‚ but a senator who an amateur and that will not go against Taylor. That is how Mr. Smith‚ leader of the state’s Boy Rangers group‚ is appointed senator. When Smith arrives in Washington‚ he does not get off on the right foot and
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