Republicans love them some Constytooshun. Well, most of it anyway. OK, some of it. The Second Amendment is all right, the rest just needs "a lot of tweaking" says Paul Broun. Like in 42 places:
Here's something the Founding Fathers probably did imagine. That some day some fool like Broun might somehow find himself in Congress and want to pass amendments based on how the political winds were blowing in an election year. That's probably why they made amendments difficult, and why there have only been 27 since 1789.
Here's some more of the "tweaking" Republicans want to do:
And last but not least, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III weighs in on the Fourteenth Amendment:
Give Beauregard some credit here, the drafters of the Fourteenth Amendment probably didn't have that in mind. Especially since the amendment was ratified in 1868 and Orville and Wilbur didn't get airborne until 1903. Good call, Jeff.
"Republican Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia won his seat in Congress campaigning as a strict defender of the Constitution. He carries a copy in his pocket and is particularly fond of invoking the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
But it turns out there are parts of the document he doesn't care for -- lots of them. He wants to get rid of the language about birthright citizenship, federal income taxes and direct election of senators, among others.
...Republicans have proposed at least 42 Constitutional amendments in the current Congress, including one that has gained favor recently to eliminate the automatic grant of citizenship to anyone born in the United States."
...Broun, who is among the most conservative members of Congress, said he sees no contradiction in his devotion to the Constitution and his desire to rewrite parts of it. He said the Founding Fathers never imagined the size and scope of today's federal government and that he's simply resurrecting their vision by trying to amend it."
Here's something the Founding Fathers probably did imagine. That some day some fool like Broun might somehow find himself in Congress and want to pass amendments based on how the political winds were blowing in an election year. That's probably why they made amendments difficult, and why there have only been 27 since 1789.
"It's not picking and choosing," the second-term congressman said. "We need to do a lot of tweaking to make the Constitution as it was originally intended, instead of some perverse idea of what the Constitution says and does."
Here's some more of the "tweaking" Republicans want to do:
"Other widely supported Republican amendments would prohibit government ownership of private companies, bar same-sex marriage, require a two-thirds vote in Congress to raise taxes, and -- an old favorite -- prohibit desecration of the American flag.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn...wants to restrict the president's ability to sign international treaties because she fears the Obama administration might replace the dollar with some sort of global currency."
Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., introduced an amendment that would allow voters to directly repeal laws passed by Congress..."
And last but not least, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III weighs in on the Fourteenth Amendment:
"I'm not sure exactly what the drafters of the amendment had in mind," he said, "but I doubt it was that somebody could fly in from Brazil and have a child and fly back home with that child, and that child is forever an American citizen."
Give Beauregard some credit here, the drafters of the Fourteenth Amendment probably didn't have that in mind. Especially since the amendment was ratified in 1868 and Orville and Wilbur didn't get airborne until 1903. Good call, Jeff.
Hell, Carguy. No need for an amendment. Just let the fools keep talking. Debra Medina took herself out of the race with her views. Sharron Angle is probably in the process of doing the same in Nevada. I'd say Rand Paul is doing a good job of talking himself out of the Senate race in Kentucky, but-it's Kentucky. If you want an amendment, craft one that makes these candidates talk, not hide behind ads, spokesmen or PACs. And get rid of that ridiculous Citizens United ruling.
All you out there, lawyers especially. Don't they have a system in Britain that really penalizes you if you say something about somebody that is defaming or a downright lie????
Thanks aH.
"he's simply resurrecting their vision by trying to amend it"
Geez, I'm surprised he didn't say he was speaking on their behalf...
standing ovation...
As you all know, I have suggested that we re-write the First Amendment concerning "Freedom of Speech". (That is the first amendment, right? Sometimes I get that confused with the First Commandment) You see, in the days of our forefathers, some 11 score and 12 years ago, if you wanted to go out and spew forth nonsense, half truths and downright lies, you'd have to take your soapbox or peachbox to the town square, wait for a crowd to gather, and commence your rant. When it was discovered you were full of **it, they'd hit you in the head with a rock. Free speech exercised, free speech terminated. That seemed to work pretty well.
Now, people can rant all they want, lie like a used car salesman, defame anybody, all with impunity. They can sit fully protected in their radio or TV studio or use the internet where they can say anything about anybody whether it's true or not. Oh, but you say, we have laws against slander, libel, defamation of character.......yeah right.
I am not smart enough to draft an amendment to the constitution. But I know we have several here, loma, shorstuff, cobbo, who probably could, and might, if we encouraged them. Perhaps, we could set up The Department of Homeland Integrity? And, for those duly charged and convicted, I think the Russians had a damn fine idea when they built Gulags in Siberia. We could do that in Alaska, or, an un-air conditioned prison in Conroe would probably be adequate.
Lastly, that "global currency" ain't gonna happen. We could never agree on whose face(s) to put on the money.
That guy's brain should be studied. Scientists might discover the 'pretzel'.
I swear to God I think they must hand out Stupid Pills when you register as a Republican.
These people are freaking crazy.