The outcome in Al Shimari will either enhance or damage America's reputation as a country that stands for constitutional order, the rule of law and human rights.
Since World War II, whenever there has been a serious threat to world order, the rule has been that unless the United States responds, nothing will be done.
Republicans used to tell us, often with a self-righteous air, that they were the true upholders of constitutional order, the rule of law, fiscal probity, personal responsibility, majority rights, and market principles.
To pave the way for this, the Lords would need to change its standing orders: the rules that govern its business.
Louisiana's peculiar election system is in his hands and, at his orders, the rules of the game could change.For 23 years, Louisiana has been the only state to use a particular brand of "open primary" election.
The Agenda module is responsible for ordering the Rules.
President Obama has issued an executive order revamping the rules covering religious-based and neighborhood programs receiving federal dollars.
"I rise to a pint of ardther (order) under the rules".
The order of the rules in the classifier is important and in classifying a case, the first rule that satisfies it will classify it.
The wording of his orders – as the rules are known – will now become the subject of intense lobbying.
