2006-08-31 02:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
GW thinks the constitution is old and we shouldn't have to follow it.
2006-08-31 02:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by john p 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The constitution is not broken. It works well for our republic as it clearly limits the power of Congress, the law makers. You see in this country there are three branches of government defined in the Constitution, the Legislative who make the laws (Congress), the Judicial who interprets the laws as they relate to the Constitution (SCOTUS) and the Executive whose job it is to oversee and enforce those laws.
The only violations of the Constitution in these times has been Congress who are and have been in violation of Article 1 Section 8 in that they have overstepped the restricted authority given them by the Constitution.
To fix this problem we must remove from office career politicians who have subverted our laws, managed our money irresponsibly and seek to overthrow the Constitution so they can remain in POWER forever and direct our lives in ways they have no authority to do so.
The real problem in America is stupidity, special interest and/or laziness of the voter. How does a person who takes bribes on video, laughs about the ineptness of the FBI and puts $100K in a freezer get elected 8 times? And then the leaders in Congress yell and scream about separation of powers. Yes they are right, it is about their power and even if it is against the law, you will not thwart their power.
You have career politicians running the government, not citizen legislators. Many accuse the career corporate CEO of only working for themselves, not the stockholders. Career politicians are NO different and they seem to think they are above the law and expect preferential treatment. If the only issue to remaining in power is to obtain cash, buy some votes with special interests and have the media spotlight, then the incumbent has it easy, all at your expense.
In the Senate there are:
44 Dems averaging 20.8 years in Congress
55 Reps averaging 16.1 years in Congress
these numbers begin to make it look like career politicians are in control, who have lost touch with you the citizen and are more entrenched in their own careers.
For the Senate, if you were to use two terms or 12 years in Congress as a term limit
25 Dems would need to leave and 25 Reps would need to leave.
Those Dems are averaging 27.1 years in Congress
Those Reps averaging 24.0 years.
Ben Franklin said of congress, "They are of the People, and return again to mix with the People, having no more durable preeminence than the different Grains of Sand in an Hourglass. Such an Assembly cannot easily become dangerous to Liberty. They are the Servants of the People, sent together to do the People's Business, and promote the public Welfare; their Powers must be sufficient, or their Duties cannot be performed. They have no profitable Appointments, but a mere Payment of daily Wages, such as are scarcely equivalent to their Expences; so that, having no Chance for great Places, and enormous Salaries or Pensions, as in some Countries, there is no triguing or bribing for Elections"
If you like the current political system continue voting along partisan lines. If however you are tired of the corrupt ways of elections and would like to see Franklins words be true again, vote for change.
Our country is being run by career politicians who for the most part appear to have lost touch with what you want, and are focused on what they want.
You can change this NOW.
1. Quit your partisan sniping, it is childish and only serves to remove the focus from the real problem in America.
2. Enlist your friends and family in the fight and ask them, if they agree about Congress to do the same.
3. Vote against the person who has 12 or more combined years in Congress
4. This will require in many instances you having to vote for someone outside of your normal party, but you are a patriot and you can do what is right.
2006-08-31 10:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, throw the neo cons out of the House and Senate this fall and the White House in '08. It's that simple.
2006-08-31 10:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The constitution seems to be working fine. Its the border patrol CIA, FBI and INS that appear to be doing a half assed job :D
2006-08-31 09:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The constitution is fine. The problem is when people try to change the thing too much. The terrorist have nothing to do with it.
2006-08-31 09:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by rastus7742 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A big confidence builder towards that end would to put this administration on trail for war crimes and profiteering.
2006-08-31 09:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by dstr 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋