Today we were able to hear several people speaking of very different aspects of the American presidency. Although I was looking foreward to hearing Michael Genovesse’s interpretation of the imperial presidency, I gained some satisfaction with the fifteen minutes of hearing him speak. He touched on certain issues that are increadable important, but often overlooked by the mainstream media. Genovesse was able to briefly show us how dynamic this transition of power is. Although long-winded, Marc Pachter gave a really trivial interpretation of the history of many presidents through presidential portraits. I really enjoyed that presentation.
Today we went to see the NORML lobby group, advocating for the decriminalization of Marjuana. As a strong proponant for the legalization of the drug, I was optimistic going into the presentation. The speaker did not impress me, as he understands government as I do. I was hoping for something new. I was also dissapointed in his strong advocacy for capitalism, while at the same time understanding how corrupt business can be. I think this is a paradox. Washington has been providing us with a perpective impossible to place in a text book.
