A View of the Problem Solving Process in the Government of the United States of America

© 1977 Tom Sephton

Legislative heads, nine blind justices on the bench, and the executive branch work together to put a grinning meanie behind bars. If only political reality could work this smoothly.

The Military-Industrial complex running smoothly

A bug in the system and the American war machine grinds to a halt.

The buck gets passed.

The buck stops here, but the President can't act without legal authority.

Congress passes the necessary law.

The Supreme Court passes judgement on Constitutionality, the problem is locked away.