2006-11-14 17:00:43 · 9 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'd like to see the day when every single law has to go through the public's scrutinization before being allowed to pass.
I'd love to be able to determine whether or not to give myself a 23% raise every year!
I would like to be able to vote on how and what our tax money is spent on.
I also would like to have politicians buy their own cars with their own salaries.
It would be great but I'm not holding my breath on it!!
2006-11-14 17:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by viewAskew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Congress passes laws, the President signs them into law, and the U.S. Supreme Court decides if they are constitutional. It has been that way since this country was founded.
So if you believe that a law that was passed is unconstitutional then that it to Federal Court and let the courts decide. As to charging the elected officials not going to happen.
2006-11-15 01:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only should they be charged for passing unconstitutional laws but should be charged for lying to the public to get support for them.
The American constitution is eroding away quickly. We better stand up and do something now.
2006-11-15 06:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by reallyconfuzzled1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because, majority decisions arrived by any body, including Parliament, need not necessarily be right. (Even Jesus Christ was crucified by majority decision). Examples galore in India too. Some examples: Succumbimg to fundamentalists in Shah Bano case by the Rajiv Gandhi government. Removing some posts from the list of offices of profit with retrospective effect to benefit all such politicians holding them. Raising the perks of MPs by themselves by raising hands.
Most important one, of course, is declaration of Emergency in 1974.
So, there should be some mechanism available to the people ('We the People of India') to charge the politicians for passing unconstitutional laws. Not only this, there should be mechanism for charging them for not delivering the goods as promised in the election manifestoes and election speeches to garner votes from the people, without which it amounts to cheating and looting the public in broad day light.
2006-11-15 01:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by AP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At the next election, yes, we do have the right.
As far as what's unconstitutional... that's the right of our courts to determine. Three branches of government... check and balances!
2006-11-15 01:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by mr_mumbles_nyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually we do have the right already, the problem is that when we take advanage of it, they get the other two banches of government to dimiss the charge.
2006-11-15 01:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a fine line between right and responsibility, and one finer still between responsibility and Power.
Yes we should, and we do.....but a lot can get in the way.
2006-11-15 01:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do have the right, by suing.
2006-11-15 01:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah right ..... good luck!
2006-11-15 02:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋