Michael and I went to Washington, D.C., March 6-9, 2006. We got plane tickets from expedia.com and flew into Ronald Reagan National Airport from Nashville. We rode the Metrorail. The experience was similar to what I did in 1977. I allowed for differences. Last time, my parents' generation was in power. Now, it is the baby boomers. I told Michael that one day his age group will be running the country. I try to impart both knowledge and wisdom. Michael is studying business law, and I wanted him to have a basic understanding of the federal government. He knew the three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. He knew their functions. Congress makes laws, the judiciary interprets them and cabinet secretaries put them into action. The branches are subject to checks and balances. For example, George Bush
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