Posted on 11/20/2014 5:50:57 PM PST by RC one
Republicans in the House came to power vowing to govern by the book -- or in the case of the Constitution, by the parchment.
And partly as a nod to Republican representatives elected as part of the conservative Tea Party movement, one of the first acts of the newly GOP-controlled House will be to read that founding document aloud on Thursday.
Boehner will begin Thursday by reading the Constitution's preamble: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Though it has been inserted as text into the Congressional Record before, the supreme law of the land has never been read aloud before in the body known as "the People's House."
The man responsible for the exercise, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., says it's more than just a simple civics lesson.
"This is a very symbolic showing to the American people," said Goodlatte, "and it's a powerful message to members of Congress. We are a nation of laws, not of men."
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Good idea! Make the senate do it as well!! And take roll!
this event occurred 2 years ago.
Coming from someone who forced the people of another country into his country at gunpoint.
Perhaps they should re-take their oath, too. You know....enemies foreign and domestic?
I sent Boehner an email today that essentially said...get out of the tanning booth, put down the mixed drink, dry the tears from your eyes and protect the nation and the CONSTITUTION.. ps I am sorry obama is blackmailing you but get a grip and do your job !!!
“And partly as a nod to Republican representatives elected as part of the conservative Tea Party movement, one of the first acts of the newly GOP-controlled House will be to read that founding document aloud on Thursday.”
oh boy I’ll bet Obama and the dems are just shakin’ in their boots.
Lame.
The GOP needs to shit or get off the pot.
As the poster of the article you have the responsibility to alert the readers to that fact.
Seesh, what a bastard.
Obama didn’t import a bunch of Central American gang bangers for nothing.
Obama’s preparing for war.
Merely lip service by weepy John. I’ll consider him to be worth the taxes paid when he grows a spine and throws Obola in front of Gowdy to be grilled daily about his unconstitutional actions.
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