Posted on 03/27/2006 5:46:36 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 03/27/2006 8:53:53 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
Unseating senators who've betrayed our interests, on the other hand, is eminently doable, especially if we target ones who represent so-called swing states, e.g. Martinez, Stabenow, DeWine, among others.
Whoa!! That's just great; I didn't know that.
Mr. Jefferson provided you with elections every two years, and you can bet your last dime that the Congress does nothing BUT "listen to the people".
The problem is, there is no cost to a Member to support illegal immigration, and until the people see fit to impose such a cost, nothing will change.
Oh, I'm sure you're right. However, I think you ought to turn down the volume of your earpiece. Pat Buchanan's rantings have scrambled your brains.
I could stand on a soapbox and say these things, but nobody listens to me; I can't figure out why one of these guys with their huge "base" won't urge their listeners to do more than call and email their reps.
I think it might also work out differently than expected. Maybe we'll be looking at multiple parties--a La Raza party, a Conservative, a Socialist--and the GOP and DNC may see itself forgotton among the pluralities. What is curious to me is that black Democrats have not realized how marginalized they are shortly to become.
Key points I'd like to see in the amendment, wordsmithed in the appropriate manner by those who are good at it:
* Legislative and Executive are accountable for representing the interests of the American peoples' sovereignty. In case of a conflict between sovereignty and multilaterialism, or between sovereignty and economic considerations, sovereignty must prevail.
* President is required to treat an illegal immigration crisis as an invasion and act of war, and is required to uphold and defend the Constitution and the sovereignty of the US, etc.
* In any case where state and local authorities fail to uphold the law, harbor illegal aliens, or obstruct federal enforcement efforts, fed can declare a state of emergency, and deploy National Guard to enforce the law - e.g treat it like the LA riots.
* Conversely, where state and local authorities (and volunteers operating legally) demonstrate motivation to aid enforcement efforts, Fed shall not interfere.
* Reinstates the authority and duty of each state's governor to muster a State Militia, as a separate entity from the National Guard.
* Requires the Exec and Legislature to respond to any action by other nations to promote illegal immigration as an act of war.
What you get when, out of two parties, one is radical and the other is weak.
Well, Gov. Rick "Pretty Boy" Perry (R-TX)will be the last governor to do anything to protect his state. The criminal invaders are literally attacking the citizens of this state, and a load of munitions, including RPGs was just intercepted coming into TX from Mexico last week. Perry's in way over his head on this one. and besides, he's too busy with photo ops for the upcoming campaign. I wouldn't vote for that worthless show horse if he sent me a $50 bill for my vote.
A $10,000 per illegal employee would go a long way toward cleaning this up, not to mention that a 10% finders fee would ensure a LOT of people would be reporting their employers who were breaking rhe law.
The States have more power over their citizens (and the land within their borders) than the Federal Government does. They just don't realize it.
As far as correcting an out-of-control Federal government, well... the last time that was tried was 1861, I'm afraid. ;)
IMO, the opportunities for mischief...for undoing the most inspired of human documents...is too big to risk.
We need to use other means to restore and defend the Constitution.
Geez, same here with Janet Napolitano (D-AZ).
"My state senators and assemblypersons are all pochos!"
California has R&I legislature. You could start a petition and call for a referendum. Even if it doesn't pass in CA and NE, there's still a chance. We don't need every state. Only 3/4 to call for a convention.
Duh!
Get the hell out of there—the Northeast has been lost for more than a century! There's no reason to even think of being a slave of the welfare state, is there?
Not sure how to word it, but as long as we're going to amend it, let's put in a clause making it a felony and prosecutable with mandatory prison time and a fine or worse for any official, regardless of position who is found in violation of their oath of office. The founders forgot to put in an accountability clause, it seems.
California needs a constitutional convention all its own. Start by getting its constitution down to 200 pages. ;)
Actually, the first place to start would be the impeachment of the President for not fulfilling his oath of office by failing to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States. When illegal aliens have a right to break the law because "they are hard workers", the Constitution has been tossed in the garbage. If this issue had come to a boiling point like this in '04, W would've been home in Crawford for the past year.
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