Posted on 02/21/2009 5:26:02 PM PST by JoeA
That’s the reasoning behind #5, citing the specific clause in the constitution that allows the government to do something. I don’t see any thing that says they can create a Dept. of Education, or an EPA or HHS.
I like your ideas no citizenship, and rights accruing only to citizens, while respecting the rights of all. Very good! Those first two are great.......
1 term for the House (2 Years)
1 term for the Senate (4 Years)
2 terms for administrations - President & Governor (4 x 2 = 8 Years)
Put an end to the corruption
Pity that the GOP would fight this as hard as the socialists.
This platform needs to be the basis of the coming reform, a new party should be built around it.
Repealing ammendments is going to be tough but as HUSSEIN BARAKA and CHAVEZ have proved, laws mean nothing if there's no one to enforce them.
I mean who thought that the POTUS could set salaries at private corporations by decree?
You have a great list. I would add something about enforcing campaign finance laws so we don’t have foreign nations buying our presidency again.
Two-thirds of the States may repeal any federal law, propose a Constitutional amendment or overrule a Supreme Court within a year of that decision.
Yes: we must reign in the courts.
Would those be lifetime term limits or consecutive term limits?
I think the laws are already on the books. Of course, the will to enforce them is lacking in the current administration for some odd reason.
English is designated to be the offical language of the United States of America. While all are free to speak in any language they want, the glue that unites us is common language. Therefore, all business, government, and official business of the all government at the state, local and federal level shall be in English to avoid confusion, misunderstanding and faulty translation. Bring your own translator until you assimilate. If you do not choose to learn English, your visa will be revoked after a period of 3 years. Become American or return to your home.
The letters of Unite also spell Untie. Without the common thread of language, a country unravels....
On the floor, out loud, then a discussion, before voting
I agree except: limit Senators to two six year terms, for a total of 12 years. Limit Representatives to six two year terms for a total of 12 years. No full pension for Representatives or Senators unless they have served 24 years. If less, then the pension would be reduced and prorated based on the percentage of time served, ie, 12 years would equal one-half pension. Anyone serving less than 12 years would receive no pension.
All unions both government and private should be illegal. If employees want to get together and b!tch about work or watch sports and call it a union, that would be legal, but they shouldn’t have any rights with regard to work or bargaining with the employer. Unions have ruined America.
I especially like the indirect election of senators. That is what the founders intended.
You’re right and it’s been done to death by the bench. My intent with the single issue bill is to enforce accountability on Congress. We’ll have to find another way to work on the judiciary.
Those poor clerks. Imagine reading all 1,074 pages of the "stimulus" bill. :-O
Including trials and execution for treason.
You betcha! Now where have I heard that line before?
"No elected official and no public employee or other recipient of income from a public body shall seek or obtain preferential treatment from any body, under pain of triple punitive damages"
Ok, the language is going to take some work, but what I'm getting at is making it an offense for any "do you know who I am?" behavior. Anytime some elected yahoo jumps you in line, you are entitled to compensation from said yahoo equal to 3 times the cost of whatever service you were waiting for. And it works for more than just getting bumped from a plane or getting your DWI broomed ... think about it in terms of nationalized healthcare....
Great idea.I dont see the current crop of politicians going along with any of this.Nothing short of an armed revolt will get any of this passed.
Along with term limits, let's introduce another reform.
Instead of elections, our representatives will be drawn by lot.
We couldn't possibly do worse. And we'd likely do a lot better.
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