US Government (Wednesday, March 22, 4th period)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh was back at his desk, feet propped up like he'd never left.

"So, where were we?" he asked, smiling. "Congress, I think."

He popped an instructional video into the VCR.

"So, that's how a bill supposedly becomes law." He laughed. "Generally, there's less singing."

He pointed to what he had written on the board. "So, to summarize. You, as a Congressman write up a bill--well, technically, you tell a staffer to do it and they call the legislative affairs office who'll write it up for you--, then it gets kicked to committee. The committee votes on it and if they think it's good, it goes onto the floor calendar for debate. Then the entire House or Senate'll vote on it and the bill goes over to the other legislative body for the entire thing to happen again. Realistically, if it's a bill that has 'legs'--a chance to pass, not actually appendages--there will be a Senate and a House version going through the committee process at roughly the same time. The differences between the two versions will be worked out in a conference committee--members from both the House and Senate screaming at each other over pizza, and that final version goes back to the respective floors for passage. If they pass then--and once you've gone through a conference committee, passage is pretty much assured--it goes up to the White House to be signed or vetoed."

He grinned. "On Friday, we'll talk about how the process actually works."

He sat back down. "So what'd I miss while I was gone trying to negotiate world peace?" He paused. "Which didn't work, just in case you were wondering."

Comments

During class

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

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Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

As entertaining as the music teacher and the eagle were, Peter was glad to see Lyman back. And thus, he took serious notes on the cartoon and lecture.

And he doodled.

And made paper airplanes.

All at the same time.

Re: During class

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

In between taking notes, Isabel was highly amused at Peter's multi-tasking.

Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

If he were ambidextrous, Peter would have written notes to Isabel, too.

Re: During class

[chasingangela]

Angela tossed Peter a note.

Not to sound dumb, but did you always have six arms? - A.

Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter stopped doodling and wrote back.

Only since Friday. I'm trying something different with myself. What do you think, is it too much?

Re: During class

[chasingangela]

Angela grinned when she got the note.

I would have started with four and worked my way up.

Does it hurt, or anything?

Re: During class

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty watched Peter for a few moments before tossing him a note.

"Are you related to that fashion teacher from last term somehow? He had three arms and two heads."

Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter read the note and gave Marty a look before replying.

Not as far as I know.

Re: During class

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty wrote another note back.

"Are you planning on growing another head? Because that would be cool."

Re: During class

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Okay, so this was new. She didn't stare, but she did send a note Peter's way. Janet might have an idea about the arms thing. Assuming you want to get rid of them, of course.

She wasn't also thinking of how useful that would be in the lab. Really.

Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Holy crap. Grow four arms and you're Mr. Popularity. Good thing he had extra arms with which to write all of these notes.

Talked to Janet. She has a big notebook filled with stuff about genetics. Teenagers shouldn't have that. I think she's insane and I'm not trusting her with my DNA. She might clone me. Clones bad.

Yes, I want to get rid of them.

Re: During class

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam frowned at the note. Trust me, she's not going to clone anyone without their permission.

Re: During class

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

So, instead of a blue, felty eagle, they're back to cartoons? Duo shakes his head and tries to pay attention.

Re: During class

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Sir? Did you know that an Eagle taught class while you were gone? He said that when laws are being discussed behind closed doors that everyone was naked. Is that true?"

Re: During class

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh choked on a sip of coffee he had just taken. "There is no nakedness when bills are being discussed," he said. "And really, looking at the members of Congress, we should all be grateful."

He paused. "An eagle taught my class? And could, you know, talk?"

Re: During class

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"So you're saying that no one has ever gotten naked behind closed doors when talking about a bill?" Marty asked incredulously. "Are you sure? The eagle seemed so adamant on the subject. And yeah he could talk. He also had a serious eyebrow issue going on."

Re: During class

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John hides behind his book, trying to be incognito around Peter because...Skeeter. He so totally doesn't notice the six arms.

Re: During class

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Pete tossed a note John's way.

Dude. Skeeter. What happened?

Re: During class

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John winces.

I just slipped, man! She was asking me questions and it just happened. What'd she do to you?

Re: During class

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Cartoons. Whoo. Alphonse figured that in about an hour this tune will be stuck in his head.

Re: During class

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam hummed along, more than a little off key. This one had always been one of her favorites. "Professor Logan had a very unique perspective on things."

Re: During class

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh laughed. "Ted taught a government clas? Yeah, I can see how that would be an interesting perspective."

Re: During class

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Kawalsky took notes and doodled on the page. He didn't participate in conversation.

Re: During class

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

Lindsey might have been singing along with the cartoon, very quietly. And he might have continued humming the catchy little tune under his breath for the rest of class.

He still took notes though, only pausing once or twice to watch the kid with 6 arms. He was pretty sure that was new, but just chalked it up to Fandom being Fandom.