Comments on: Constitutional Showdown

By: JoeSchmuckatello

JoeSchmuckatello — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

There’s an easier way. Vote all the scumbags out and DEMAND term limits for EVERY Congressional office, Representative or Senator. That way, there won’t be “career” politicians thinking they have the right to do whatever they want and ignore their constituents. If there happens to be some asshole elected, he’ll be out of office in 6 years and someone else will be elected…hopefully someone who listens to those who elected him.

By: samadamscw

samadamscw — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

Thanks I guess, but it isn’t my imagination. The Courts have refused to hear many cases based on the “political” question test. This will give them the excuse to do it again. It won’t be a powerful drumbeat in their face, they will use it to IGNORE you. Read my posts again. This will backfire.

By: henryzeke

henryzeke — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

samadamscw – you have vivid and strange imagination. No doubt Congress will try to get around the requrement, but it will give us a powerful drum to beat in their face.

By: samadamscw

samadamscw — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

This will then provide evidence to set a SCOTUS precedent that the courts don’t need to review constitutionality because it is obviously a “political” question that has already been settled by Congress. The Courts will use this as an excuse to not intervene in the business of Congress or the rules it has set for itself to conduct business. The Constitution will even back that position up since the power to set such rules is granted to each chamber alone.

This is dangerous.

By: samadamscw

samadamscw — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

This will not stop unconstitutional laws. It will merely result in Congress stating, “See, this is why we have the authority to enslave you, now stfu already and lick our boots.”

By: samadamscw

samadamscw — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

This will actually backfire.

Congress will simply contrive some twisted explanation of how this authority is granted under the commerce, necessary and proper, or general welfare clauses.

This will be an unmitigated disaster.

By: scdecade

scdecade — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

Ron Paul is a cosponsor of this bill. That’s an excellent endorsement in my book.

By: ricko44663

ricko44663 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

No, Its’ unconstitutional to ahve the military participate in any domestic law enforcement. We need to know our Constitution.

By: shilohofjudah

shilohofjudah — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

The only tried and true method to stop these reps (who think they are feds) begin a pust for a Constitutional Convention! Under the powers of the “Covention” it is the only way we can effectively reclaim our ‘government of the people” Anyone want to jone me in the effort?

By: patrick196th

patrick196th — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:58:47 +0000

I think it is time to ask our military to intervene and protect our country from fascism and the tryants in the democratic government they are there to protect our consitution and our country from all enemies foreign and domestic. Does anyone know how we can get this going ?