fredtheotherfish

I have a New Testament that was issued to a relative in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. It has some messages from other soldiers written in it, as well as a poem composed by my relative on the battlefield (Battle of Shiloh). Is there any monetary value in something like this, or is it just a neat family heirloom?

That link helped me none.

Actually, I would much rather hear that and be told it is true than be told they have the ultimate power to screw us over.

Does the influence of lobbyists turn congress away from what is best for the American people? I guess a better way of asking is do lobbyist convince congress to support things that are are not in the best interest of Americans?

Ok, say a thirty year old guy with a master's degree in a subject unrelated to political science wants to move to DC and make a living working somehow connected to congress, what first step should he take?