111th Congress: Buh-Bye!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

111th Congress: Buh-Bye!

The worst, most reckless congress in my lifetime, the 111th congress is no more. Good riddance! Thanks a heap for ObamaCare and Cap and Tax, and a host of other legislation that was opposed by a significant majority of Americans. Congressman Rick Larsen said that the response to Cap and Tax at his office was not just "no", but "hell no". He voted for it anyway. Sadly, he retained his seat in the 112th congress, so Washington State's second congressional district still has no representation in Washington D.C.

The good news is, the 112th congress will start their term with a new set of rules, including a reading of The Constitution in congress as the first order of business. Furthermore,

One key change would require bill sponsors to add statements to the congressional record citing the specific constitutional authority for the actions they are proposing.

Sound familiar? "Where in the Constitution did We the People give government the authority to do that?"

Of course, good intentions pave the road to hell. It has to be more than lip service. We the People have to watch these politicians like hawks, because people like Rick Larsen still roam the halls of congress, and we already know what he thinks of We the People.

3 comments :

Ken MoyesDecember 29, 2010 at 8:35 AM
While Mr. Uppiano is absolutely on the money and correct in what he is saying, progressives have skewed the phrases found in the Constitution: "necessary and proper"; general welfare; and supremacy clause to mean that the federal government can do what it will. The Supreme Court has turned the "commerce clause" into a broad permission for the federal government to do as it pleases. The states who created the federal government and gave that government limited power have been relegated to province puppets.

If the author will read and then permit my short book-blog to be a guide on how the Constitution has been marginalized, ignored, and abused, those reading it will then be armed to defend the Constitution against all progressive attempts to manipulate or ignore it.

The book-blog can be found at www.republicof1789.com
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Karl UppianoDecember 29, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Mr. Moyes, you are correct. The Constitution has been distorted and marginalized. Any regime that distorts or ignores the Constitution is untrustworthy and dangerous. James Madison had this to say about "general welfare".

I hope the question "Where in the Constitution did We the People give you the authority to do that?" will start a national discussion and education movement that will expose the "progressive" agenda.
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Karl UppianoDecember 30, 2010 at 4:54 PM
BTW, I highly recommend Mr. Moyes' book blog.
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The Only Question You Need

"Which article of the Constitution gives government the authority to do that?"

If more and more people start asking this question, I think most of our worst political problems, in all branches and all levels of government would go away by themselves, almost overnight. When a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi that question about the healthcare bill, her deer-in-the-headlights response was, "Are you serious?" Well, we are serious, and politicians should be afraid to step out of their offices without a credible answer to that question. It is the only "litmus test" that we need.

It really takes so little effort, that it is at least worth a try. The beauty of it is, this really should appeal to honest people from anywhere on the political spectrum.

Uphold and Defend

Big government and bad policy, usurpation of authority not granted in the US Constitution is human nature. Republicans and Democrats are both guilty. We the People must realize that this is not a partisan issue, and demand that all of our politicians follow the Constitution.

The US Constitution is still the official specification for the United States of America.
It guarantees equal justice for all, and protects your life, liberty and prosperity.
Any regime that distorts or disregards its original intent is untrustworthy and dangerous.

Presidential Quotes

The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. ~ Thomas Jefferson

With respect to the words general welfare, I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators. ~ James Madison

I think we can say that the Constitution reflected an enormous blind spot in this culture that carries on to this day and that the Framers had that same blind spot. I don't think the two views are contradictory to say that it was a remarkable political document, that paved the way for where we are now, and to say it also reflected the fundamental flaw of this country that continues to this day. ~ Barack Obama

Every word [of the Constitution] decides a question between power and liberty. ~ James Madison

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington

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