Posts Tagged ‘constitution’
We Will Control the Horizontal
I have read the United States Constitution on more than one occasion. I have read it just to read it. I have read it looking for specific information, and no where on that document does it say anything about government making life changing decisions on my behalf.
Read MoreThe Constitution and the debt ceiling
Recently a new Constitutional “myth” seems to be gaining traction. It comes from those on the left who, although declaring the Constitution “over 100 years old, and confusing”, have apparently decided that the Constitution isn’t so bad after all, if it can serve their purposes.
Read MoreGood news: Your elected officials do NOT know the constitution – Take the poll UPDATE: Ed’s take
Well, I guess that makes the reading of the Constitution on the floor of the House a little more than a gimmick, heh?
Read MoreWe the people…
Yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives members read the United States Constitution. I have heard that this is the first time in our history that this has happened. Although a few on the left scorned this process, criticism seemed to dim almost daily. Maybe it is time for all of us to read it as well.
Read MoreState of Florida, et al. v. Obamacare
Yesterday, United States District Court Judge Roger Vinson heard oral arguments in the case brought by Florida and nineteen other states challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare’s requirement that all obtain health insurance or pay a penalty. Of course, the federal government is now calling it a tax, not a penalty when arguing its constitutionality, but that…
Read MoreObamacare held unconstitutional by Virginia court – UPDATE: Opinion Highlights UPDATE 2: Virginia AG video
Today United States District Court Judge Henry Hudson from the Eastern District of Virginia issued his ruling in Virginia’s challenge to Obamacare. He found that the provision requiring all to purchase insurance or pay a penalty (Section 1501) was unconstitutional. UPDATE: Highlights of Judge Hudson’s opinion now up. UPDATE 2: Below the fold we have added video…
Read MoreCongresswoman Schakowsky: Those Tea Party people actually believe in … the Constitution?
I wish that were the worst thing she had to say but it isn’t. How about …. these people actually believe in things like the 10th amendment, “Oy”. Ummm that wasn’t me with the oy, that was part of her quote. Entry question: Is she the only one in Congress who thinks like this?
Read MoreEven the Constitution can’t stop the Democrats – UPDATE: SOS weighs in on 13th amendment
No that’s not me saying that, that’s California Congressman Peter Stark. Listen to his latest town hall meeting.
Read MoreObamacare and the personal insurance mandate
Last November I did a post on the differing legal justifications advanced by the Democrats in support of the mandate that everyone must buy insurance or pay a penalty. Steny Hoyer (D. Md.) insisted it was the power to tax, whereas Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.) insisted it was the power to regulate interstate commerce. And, as…
Read MoreCongressman Phil Hare: I don’t care about the Constitution
Why should we be surprised? Didn’t the Democrats already tell us that they pass the bills and then let the Supreme Court sort it all out? And I am sure they told us they make up the rules anyway.
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