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To: RobinOfKingston
Ok... As President, first EO would be to de-fund the "F" portion of the BATFE. Flat out refusal to violate the Second Amendments "shall not be fringed" provision at any level of Federal Government.

Things would get progressively more interesting from there. Just because Congress passes an unConstitutional law, creates no onus on the Office of the President to enforce it. The President can't create law, and only needs to enforce the ones that line up specifically with the Constitution. Read the oath of Office.

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Nothing in there about enforcing blatantly unConstitutional Laws. Period.

As head of the GOP, RINO's would be on notice. Revocation of funding and support would be used to ensure that the core Party principles were adhered to. Don't like it... find another Party. All Party planks would be based off of Constitutional principles for Federal Offices. State and local office holders based on Founding principles and their respective State Constitutions. No laws, initiatives, or programs would receive a dime of support if they fall outside of a specifically defined duty in either State or Federal Constitutions. Current programs would be looked at to determine effectiveness, compliance with Constitutional limits, and basic common sense.

Also, no more of this spineless apologizing for being conservative crap. We're right, we know it, and we have history on our side. Never back down when you know you're right and make them bleed politically for every inch they gain.

How does that sound for starters?

115 posted on 11/12/2008 8:57:09 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Dead Corpse

DC, that sounds damn good for starters. You should have lead with that.

Your point about Presidents not enforcing bad law pertains. I have often said that when one of them gets nerve enough to tell the SC that a bad decision will not be enforced is the day that true checks and balances will be back. I just hope the pinhead we now have doesn’t get the idea.


117 posted on 11/12/2008 9:03:19 AM PST by RobinOfKingston (Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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