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© Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states
By AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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TARA TAN KITAOKA
As a leader of state, trump is totally irresponsible.
noriyosan73
As an ALT given the assignment of presenting an "American Culture" course, it was the most difficult assignment I ever had. Notwithstanding the tremendous size of the USA and the wide varieties of local cultures in it, I tried to present many aspects. The most often asked question was why do the states insist on autonomy to the point they may completely disregard the federal government. Also, why can states disregard the suggestion of the president until certain declaration are officially made. It was difficult to explain, but I told them to study just a little about what was called the "Civil War" in the northern states and the "War Between the States" in the south states. The war was not just about anti slavery. Then, in any political discussion, they could ask is this one of those questions? The governors are responsible for the welfare and safety of the people in their respective states and that the president is responsible for defending the nation from hostile, foreign enemies.
arrestpaul
There are 50 states in the United States, and there is no one-size-fits-all plan that would work for both New York and Idaho. Time for governors, and state legislators, to earn those tax dollars that they are being paid.