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To: itsahoot
Article 3, Section 2: In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
84 posted on 02/10/2015 11:09:52 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
"...with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make."

Yup. Therein lies the power of Congress if only they had the cojones to do such, and they never will as long as our money/political system exists to feed their next election.

In my 65 years, I still wonder what makes a person want to be a politician. Benevolent idealogy? Power over those they think are wrong? Ego? I believe most start out wanting to do good, but what makes them get so corrupt so quickly? Get to the office of city council and they go wrong, as witnessed by the increasing local indictments. Go higher in office they go more wrong.

As stated, "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely". The Founding Fathers had the right intent - short term service and then go back to the farm or factory. Unfortunately, they did write it into the Constitution.

Not sure what the answer is now because few Congress critters will ever vote for Term Limitations. Maybe a States Article V?

99 posted on 02/10/2015 2:47:12 PM PST by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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