Posted on 08/15/2013 9:28:16 AM PDT by Kaslin
For being a former lecturer on Constitutional Law, the President seems to have a fairly precarious understanding of the separation of powers. Of course, this is assuming he concerns himself with the Constitution outside of political considerations. After his move to unilaterally delay aspects of Obamacare, and his extensive use of executive orders, the President is now considering adopting the powers of Congress in financial affairs. The wannabe-Emperor-Obama has decided that his executive branch alone (one of three total branches of government) might be able to increase taxes on all cell phone customers and use the money to build a “whole new educational ecosystem.”
The objectively odd use of the word “ecosystem” aside, the President’s plan would increase taxes on cell phone users, and allocate the revenue to building a high speed internet based educational tool for “99 percent” of school districts. (The 1 percent always get the shaft when it comes to government handouts. . . Unless it’s green energy subsidies.) The best part? Obama is quoted in the Washington Post as saying “We can do this without Congress.”
Right. Because that whole “separation of powers” concept was just a design flaw in our foundational document. . . Not the intent.
According to the Post:
“The effort would cost billions of dollars, and Obama wants to pay for it by raising fees for mobile-phone users. Doing that relies on the Federal Communications Commission [FCC], an independent agency that has the power to approve or reject the plan.”
The educational system would be authorized as an effort to equip school districts throughout the nation with high speed internet connections for online text books, learning plans, and tests. I guess the NSA wasn’t learning enough about our children through Facebook and common-core.
The Post went on to say that “White House senior advisers have described the little-known proposal, announced earlier this summer under the name ConnectEd, as one of the biggest potential achievements of Obama’s second term.” And while it’s nice to know that the President is looking for a legacy other than Martha’s Vineyard’s Most Avid Golfer, he’s quickly earning the legacy of the Empirical President. Isn’t it also worth noting, parenthetically, that all of his attempts to achieve a “legacy” have revolved around raising somebody’s taxes?
The plan itself should be seen as objectionable to small-government Republicans, educational Libertarians, and – well – cell phone users. And since most of America has a cell phone (thanks OBAMAPHONE), it’s safe to assume that had this issue been brought up in last year’s election, it may have very well been a political looser.
Obama’s administration, however, seems to have a penchant for adding impropriety to an already objectionable idea. Not long ago the President said, in passing, that “the problem is, I’m not Emperor.” I’m starting to believe his off-the-cuff statement reflected his true concerns. (He must hate it when the teleprompter goes out.) The Constitution, the deliberative body known collectively as Congress, and on occasion even the courts, are viewed by this President as an obstacle to utopia. . . Not the institutions that have provided America with centuries of prosperity and freedom.
The question, for any remaining Obama supporter, is simple: Would the left in this country be comfortable, content, or amicable if a Republican President employed the same disregard for Constitutional process? The answer is obvious. And, to the Washington Post and DC Democrats, it is also irrelevant.
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And the best part is that the kids will still won’t be able to read, write, or do arithmetic. They won’t understand the Constitution either, but neither does Emperor Hussein.
Who needs the Constitution when the ‘Pubbies are a bunch of eunuchs?
Congress allows his nefarious nature.
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Exactly. The congress is irrelevant. A useless body of spectators.
Congress allows his nefarious nature.
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Worse, they are enablers.
I disagree with the words “Wannabe Emperor.” He IS ruling as an emperor. There is no “Wannabe” about it.
Obama can only do what the Congress allows him to do.This congress has been a toothless tiger when it comes to restraining the esteemed dictator.
Congress needs to grow a set and fast or Obama will bankrupt thist country and its taxpayers.
Joseph Goebbles would be proud !
Our Friends dont trust us !
Our enemies no longer fear us !
The only one's who fear Obama are GOPe (VICHY Govt.)
and the knowledgeable Americans who know what he is doing to the American econmy !
Common Core and tech expenditures are intrinsically linked. The Gates Foundation is behind Common Core. Who benefits from Obama's latest redistribution plan? Just more crony capitalism at work. Follow the money...
Correction...
"...all of his attempts to achieve a “legacy” have revolved around raising somebody’s [EVERYBODY'S] taxes?
Everybody, that is, who has the ability to pay for anything by means of savings or a paying real job.
Obama's peeps, bureaucrats, unions and public employees are home free...
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