AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 2022) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | February 21, 2007 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

As we settle into the nighttime of despair, fret not, for the Sun will rise again!!

Good morning!!

We, here, will never forget those who died on September 11, 2001, as we seek to protect the Republic from all who will do her harm!!

The Communists in power in Congress have amassed quite a record in their first 45 days toward dismantling the security of the Nation:

** Resolution nominally supporting the troops but condeming them for the war--nominally the job of the army.

** Introduction of legislation to provide reduced tuition rates to illegal aliens.

** Formation of a Committee to reduce the production capability of the industrial complex through carbon dioxide emission caps.

** Raising of the minimum wage to put people out of work, further reducing the output of the industrial complex.

** Introduction of legislation that would bar removal of an alien parent who happens to have a United States citizen as a child (note--this would apply to border crossers who come here to simply have the child!).

** Introduction of legislation that would require police to collect statistics on the number of times the immigration status of people were checked during traffic stops.

And there's probably more--the House already having introduced more than 1,000 pieces of legislation (source: Thomas database). And, where, exactly, do things seem to be going?

One piece of legislation is the "Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007". This bill reads as follows:

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Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

HR 264 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 264

To prevent the President from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 5, 2007

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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A BILL

To prevent the President from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

(a) Findings- The Congress makes the following findings:

(1) The Framers of the Constitution understood that the power to make laws is such an awesome power that they intended it to be exercised by the most democratic branch of government.

(2) To ensure that the lawmaking power would be exercised by the branch of government that is the closest and most accountable to the people the Constitution provides that `All legislative power herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.'.

(3) The Constitution limits the role of the President in the lawmaking process to--

(A) giving Congress information on the State of the Union;

(B) recommending to Congress for consideration such measures as the President deems necessary and expedient; and

(C) approving or vetoing bills and joint resolutions presented to him for signature.

(4) Statements made by the President contemporaneously with the signing of a bill or joint resolution that express the President's interpretation of the scope, constitutionality, and intent of Congress in enacting the bill or joint resolution presented for signature encroach upon the power to make laws that the Framers vested solely in the Congress.

(5) According to a May 5, 2006, editorial in the New York Times, the current President of the United States has issued more than 750 `presidential signing statements' declaring he would not do what the laws required, the most notorious example of which is the signing statement issued by the President asserting he was not bound by the Congressional ban on the torture of prisoners.

(6) On June 5, 2006, the American Bar Association created a 10-member Blue-Ribbon `Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine' to take a balanced, scholarly look at the use and implications of signing statements, and to propose appropriate ABA policy consistent with the ABA's commitment to safeguarding the rule of law and the separation of powers in our system of government.

(7) On July 24, 2006, the Task Force determined that signing statements that signal the president's intent to disregard laws adopted by Congress undermine the separation of powers by depriving Congress of the opportunity to override a veto, and by shutting off policy debate between the two branches of government. According to the Task Force, such presidential signing statements operate as a `line item veto,' which the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional. The Task Force strongly recommended the Congress to enact appropriate legislation to ensure that such presidential signing statements do not undermine the rule of law and the constitutional system of separation of powers.

(b) Purposes- The purposes of this Act are--

(1) to preserve the separation of powers intended by the Framers by preventing the President from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make law; and

(2) to ensure that no Federal or State executive or independent agency, and no Federal or State judge, can attach legal significance to any presidential signing statement when construing any law enacted by the Congress.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.

(a) Limitation on Use of Funds- None of the funds made available to the Executive Office of the President, or to any Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5 of the United States Code), from any source may be used to produce, publish, or disseminate any statement made by the President contemporaneously with the signing of any bill or joint resolution presented for signing by the President.

(b) Application of Limitation- Subsection (a) shall apply only to statements made by the President regarding the bill or joint resolution presented for signing that contradict, or are inconsistent with, the intent of Congress in enacting the bill or joint resolution or that otherwise encroach upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws.

SEC. 4. CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF ACTS OF CONGRESS.

For purposes of construing or applying any Act enacted by the Congress, a governmental entity shall not take into consideration any statement made by the President contemporaneously with the President's signing of the bill or joint resolution that becomes such Act.

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In other words--the President will not be allowed to even comment on any legislation passed by Congress.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[JemiansTerror]

New York city politicians push for non-citizen voting rights

This is somewhat upsetting. Thanks for starting the thread, and good morning Mr. Chairman.

[Peach]

Ouch. I'm so glad you're getting therapy though, tillacum. My husband is going to physical therapy today for his back and I know the therapists have really helped me in the past with my ankle.

I had a letter to the editor in the paper Monday about Hillary, big oil and how she wants to take their profits and socialism. There is another letter by a well known writer in today's paper about how the country is well headed toward socialism.

DeMint said that in the late 70's or early 80's, Reagan said the country was headed toward socialism. I didn't see it then but sure do now.

[JemiansTerror]

And I think America has peaked and is in decline. All because of the communists in D.C.

I should hope that America is not in its decline. I have to live there. Hopefully somebody with a head on their shoulders will get into power.

[Peach]

The chair's essay today is just a taste of what's to come. Reduce our productivity in this country (which the Democrats seem intent on doing) and increase reliance on goverment entitlement programs (which both parties seem intent on doing), and dilute our culture with unchecked illegal immigration and I just don't see any way that America can survive financially.

Europe has done all of the things mentioned above and they are in a death struggle. One in 6 people in the EU live below the poverty level. Women aren't having enough children to produce a population which will work, pay taxes and support the socialist/entitlement program.

And I don't see any politians having the guts to say what needs to be said or take entitlement programs away from us.

[Iowa Granny]

Given my age and physical condition, I could use some 'Butt Lifting' therapy. I didn't know they could do 'that' with therapy, I thought you had to have surgury.

Stick with the program, Dear, the PT will make you 'whole' again.

[Iowa Granny]

Given my age and physical condition, I could use some 'Butt Lifting' therapy. I didn't know they could do 'that' with therapy, I thought you had to have surgury.

Stick with the program, Dear, the PT will make you 'whole' again.

[Iowa Granny]

sorry for the hic cup. The wireless system here does that sometimes.

[Miss Marple]

Good morning. Well, pfui, my BP is up again. So much for quitting smoking doing any good.

The doc seems to think I have a lot of stress and wants me to go see some people about grief counseling. Apparently he feels I am internalizing my mom's death or something.

Sigh. I am not one to like doing this kind of stuff, but my BP needs to come down so I guess I will go.

[lysie]

Don't get discouraged about your BP.

My BP was for many years low. MIL moved in and it fluctuated.

It's now considered stage one hypertension, but I know it could be lower without all the stress.

How about you and I do a little yoga or Tai Chi?

Stress Relief: Yoga, Meditation, and Other Relaxation Techniques

Seriously, my 70 year old aunt does Tai Chi and has wanted me to do it, too. Normally she is a high-stressed person ,but since her doing Tai Chi I have seen an enormous amount of mellowing.

[jtill]

Those nutcases (demonrats) have lost their collective minds.

Seems to me there is nothing in the Constitution that says the President can't have his say about the goofy laws these jerks want to pass. But then, whoever said I could read?

[Iowa Granny]

Jane, as unpleasant as it may be to you, you paid the Dr to give you advice. Why pay the guy if you're not going to follow his advice?

Go see the counselor and see if you can get the pb down.

And good for you for watching it.

[lysie]

It could very well be stress...is what I was trying to say.... especially.. since you quit smoking....woohoo!! and are eating sensibly.

I remember years ago when mom was not well. Of course, I took it hard. I had a friend tell me, lysie, take the world off your shoulders. Almost immediately I felt my chest (diaphram) relaxed and breathing normally. I thought I had everything under control..not so..

Take the world off your shoulder, my friend. ((C)) , but never give up the fight. ;-)

[lysie]

Hello.

Any change in the forecast for the weekend? Dang! I hope it's decent for your FReeper get together.

[lysie]

Sheesh!! Sarah's cooking something that I'm sure is full of carbs and sugars, but, wow!! it smells so good.

I think I'll plug my nose with cotton swabs. LOL

[MozartLover]

freepmail

[lysie]

Oh good you are here.

I forgot what station , but, last night I watched a program about Reggie White. Lots of video with Brett and Reggie....Good show!!

[lysie]

And of course, I thought of you.....

[lysie]

One of your other posts..re: Progresso soup. I'm sure it's not WW approved, but, I love Italian Wedding Soup. Absolutely love it...when I'm off Atkins.

[MozartLover]

For #1 son's birthday last week I took him to Lambeau field and we did the official "stadium tour" and also toured the Packer hall of fame. We are both totally psyched for the upcoming season, and very happy Brett is back.:)

[Dog]

Given my age and physical condition, I could use some 'Butt Lifting' therapy.

Uhmmmmm...shall I comment...nah...I will refrain from hitting this one out of the park....and just issue a no comment.