In addition, the political scientist must attend to existing constitutions even when they are bad. Aristotle notes that âto reform a constitution is no less a task [of politics] than it is to establish one from the beginning,â and in this way âthe politician should also help existing constitutionsâ (IV.1.1289a1â7).
January 20, 2009 is the 20 day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
On the other side of the political spectrum, 16 December is also the anniversary of the 1961 founding of Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the armed wing of the African National Congress. The day is also the de facto start of the sixteen-day South African summer holiday period.It is the first of four public holidays observed at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, along with Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill) and New Year's Day.Many small businesses close down and employees go on leave over this period.n the other side of the political spectrum, 16 December is also the anniversary of the 1961 founding of Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the armed wing of the African National Congress. The day is also the de facto start of the sixteen-day South African summer holiday period.