Posted on 04/15/2014 9:36:54 AM PDT by Strawberry AZ
Not to blindly argue the point, but it has been noted several times without adequate rebuttal that, quite to the contrary, the executive and legislative branches of the federal government do, indeed, follow the Constitution... as it is interpreted by the judiciary. It's the interpretation that we take issue with.
There are two obvious remedies:
1) Change the interpreters. We've been doing that every four to eight years, and that just doesn't seem to be working out all that well.
2) Change the words that they are interpreting. Not change the meaning, nor change the original intent, but simply change the language for the sake of clarity, brevity, inclusion, exclusion, and/or plain-spoken specificity. In some cases, it may only require punctuation, and in any case, these changes would drastically restrict if not eliminate opportunity for liberal interpretation.
We do not have a lawless government... we have a limitless one.
Thank you...
At least you are an HONEST surrender monkey...
Good to know... Time to find out who is willing to do what it takes to stop the tide and save the Republic.
If this description is not you, then RUN FOR OFFICE and change things...
You are correct. The constitution is not at fault. Rather it is mendacious politicians that are at fault. Our intent with the CoS is to strengthen the constitution to deal with the people who would ignore it or pervert it to assuage their own desires. The best way to do that is to empower the states, allowing them the ability to fight back against the evil. That is the thrust of the CoS. If we can call the CoS and at this time get one amendment out, the repeal of the 17th, we would be well on the way to righting the ship of state.
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