BLOGS

These blogs give great information about what everyday people think about the issue of the separation of powers.

1. "Out of the Void"

http://fireshadow48.wordpress.com/category/checks-and-balances/

This blog focuses on the bloggers ideas and issues concerning checks and balances in American democracy. There are a series of blogs, starting with the bloggers own reason for the importance of the separation of powers and then examples of what other people think and his or her response to them. These responses are over a range of topics, like illegal immigration, politicians themselves, and general political uproars that occur daily.

This is a good place to look at how other citizens view the issues of checks and balances. Most importantly, this blog gives a citizens view of the importance of democracy and checks and balances. The blogger gives insight into the issues he or she feels regarding the current administration and the frustration of not seeing anything being done to stop the growing power of the executive branch.

2. "Masson's Blog"

http://www.masson.us/blog/?p=2578

Masson's Blog, is, in his words, "A Citizen's Guide to Indiana." Though he focuses mainly on politics in Indiana, this blog looks at the current federal administration's struggle with checks and balances. It is a quick and simple look at the issue in current politics.

Most important in this blog is the point he makes that people must enforce the Constitution, not depend on the words of the Constitution to get the job done. Masson asks for action, not talk. Its another citizen's view of how change must happen, and happen quickly. Simply, legislators must be more aggressive if they want to stop the growing power of the executive branch.

3. "Checks and Balances"

http://checksandbalances.wordpress.com/

This entire blog is dedicated to educating people about the issue of checks and balances in the current administration. In their own words, "We are dedicated to serving the American public through education. We are concerned about the state of our civil and human rights and are working to reinstate and protect them. Please enjoy our site and help us to raise awareness in our country!"

This site gives information from all over the web and puts it into an easy to follow formula for education about checks and balances in the current administration. All of it is about the current political climate, and it looks at how current politicians are justifying the actions of the executive branch. The blogger questions this justification and looks to stop the growing power of the executive branch through education. Again, it is an ordinary citizen's view of how the government must change.