Posted on 01/18/2010 9:41:52 AM PST by Errant
There are lots of issues that the U.S. Constitution does not address. That's why our founding fathers later included the 10th Amendment (link). It states simply, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." In simplest terns, since the U.S. Constitution has NOT provided a means for the citizens to remove Representatives or Senators and has NOT forbidden the States or the people from doing so, then it is reserved to the States or the people. Fortunately, Louisiana is one of the 18 states that have passed laws providing for the recalling of "Any public officer" other than judges. U.S. Representatives and Senators or NOT judges, so can be recalled.
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Maybe, but it is also very educational and lets Ms. Landrieu know that many are VERY unhappy with her.
Certainly giving preferences to states to in effect buy the senator's vote IS unconstitutional according to Article 1, Section 8:
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
So WHY has congress neglected its responsibility to enact legislation to prosecute and punish agents of al qaeda? It is the height of stupidity to expect to do so within a judicial system designed for American citizens.
Finally, practically every act, law or rule invented by the POTUS without the consent of congress is unconstitutional...
True, but if she doesn't know it already, she is deaf, blind and dumb. And I can assure you she is neither. It may be educational for the rest of the electorate in Louisiana, who normally don't pay attention to issues, and if so, then it may have some "educational" value for the state, if that cannot be accomplished cheaper and more properly.
Certainly giving preferences to states to in effect buy the senator's vote IS unconstitutional according to Article 1, Section 8:
Certainly, but "buying" and "selling" votes by Representatives and Senators is done every day in the halls of Congress. As a matter of fact, that's what entire "seniority" system in Washington (and State Houses and municipalities) is based on, and for the most part, the "states" are just fine with it when it benefits them. Seniority is even promoted during the elections as the reason to send long-time incumbents back to Washington - to have someone there "help" the state to federal pork. And it certainly affects people's decisions during elections.
Sad, but true.
Do you really expect the federal government to believe the voters can make our own decisions? Or even live with them?
I trust my state legislators far and beyond any trust I have for Feral government.
In my state Capital building, I can walk into any open door of any legislator and have interaction with staff, or in many occasions, the actual Rep. And they do still listen. Why? Because change always starts with the people first. Not the government. And local politicians are much more visible and entirely accountable to their state citizen.
But travel to DC is impractical and costly. And just how much access do we the people actually have to our Feral Rogues?
Very little.
Prior to the 17th, the state legislature had to VOTE for the Senate appointee. Nobody was appointed without a vote so you are incorrect.
Obviously this is something that has gone on for far too long. In the case of blatant disregard it needs to be STOPPED now with punitive action if possible and removal from office off all conspirators involved. It seems like many in Washington are too happy to disregard the constitution instead of fulfilling their sworn oath to uphold it. An example of such less honorable legislators is sorely wanting.
Did they have better state legislatures in those days? That system would be better only if the state legislatures were more honest, wiser, had better judgment and less self-interest than the voters who elected them. Which seems unlikely -- there's a reason for all those jokes about the stupidity and venality of state legislators!
“Did they have better state legislatures in those days?”
Maybe. Maybe not. But with the spontaneous electronic communications of modern society there is absolutely NO REASON that people can’t be more involved in the process.
Pelican State ping
24-A ELECTIONS – Recall
U.S.C.A. Const. Art. I, § 5
U.S.C.A. Const. Amend X
LSA-R.S. 18:1300.1 et seq.
The United States Constitution has reserved to Congress the power
to determine the qualifications of its own members and to expel its
members when necessary. Because this is a power reserved for the
individual Houses of Congress, the Tenth Amendment of the United
States Constitution does not reserve to the states the authority to
remove members of Congress from office.
La. R.S. 18:1300.1 et seq. are not applicable to members of
Congress and any recall attempt to that effect cannot proceed.
Remember they tried to recall Cao?
http://www.ag.louisiana.gov/Shared/ViewDoc.aspx?Type=4&Doc=19389
Oh boo hoo, LA had a chance to vote her out in 08. They failed.
It wasn’t because some of us didn’t try. Maybe 2014 will be the charm. Anyway, I will sign any petition releaving her of her duties - even if it doesn’t work. I want her to know we won’t forget and we are coming for her.
OK, New Orleans is officially insane. Just heard this AM on radio that Mitch Landrieu (the squirrels brother) has a 45% rating in the run for mayor of New Orleans. We have the possibility of ousting one idiot and New Orleans is going to elect the other. There is truly no helping them.
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