Article V and the John Birch Society: Allies Separated By A Common Goal (Vanity)

Vanity ^ | 04-14-2015 | Michael Alexander (Vanity)

[Political Junkie Too]

What happens to the Executive? Is there the fear that a totally virtual Congress reduces its ability to perform oversight? I'd think physical "eyes on the target" has some value.

I suppose members could still fly to DC for important hearings with the other branch, if necessary.

-PJ

[Jacquerie]

The Enlightenment figured out that the Roman Republic got it right, that separation of power was the key to liberty.

Perhaps its worthwhile to go further, to seek extensive diffusion of power as the 21st century enhancement of a near 2,500 year old concept.

[Jacquerie]

Oops. Post 82 was to you as well.

[Publius]

That would work. Leaving the Executive in Washington would be handy, and in the event of a decapitation strike, we only lose the Executive and Judicial branches. Congress survives.

[Zionist Conspirator]

James Madison used the term “interposition” in the Virginia Resolution opposing the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Oh noes! Everyone knows the Federalists were merely trying to protect our new country from the Jacobins!

BTW, even Patrick Henry, who had opposed the ratification of the new Constitution, became a Federalist and argued against the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

[GILTN1stborn]

Get with the damn program, or get the hell out of the way.

AMEN to that! NUMBER one on my list is to repeal the 17th.