Rasmussen: Many Say Government Now Operating Outside the Constitution [YA THINK???]

Rasmussen Reports ^ | November 23, 2010

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

Lots of ways to discuss these results.

Only 44% think the govt has exceeded its constitutional boundaries.... but I wonder how many of those 44% truly understand what the boundaries are?

The disconnect between the "Political Class" (which spans both parties) and the rest of us is quite striking, and indicative of why things tend not to change in Washington.

But hey: "...all three groups agree overwhelmingly that the constitutional protection of freedom of speech is a good thing." Yaaaay!

[bigheadfred]

I participated in one of their polls Sunday night. Mostly economy related questions.

[Armaggedon]

We now function under Obama, the Islamo-Marxist-Chicago Mobster. He is our dictator in chief. He rules by executive, imperial edict.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

For, exactly, how long has the U.S. government exceeded its constitutional boundaries? That’s the question I want answered.

[seawolf101]

Is the pope Catholic?
Is water wet?

[freekitty]

REALLY???? Who would have thought? Of course, they are. They are fraudulent.

[Dick Bachert]

And before I’m accused of simply flogging the problem, the solution is to RE-ELECT ONLY those who pass Constitutional muster. Before you say “My guy’s doing a SWELL job,” check him out at http://www.gradegov.com/

WE STILL HAVE MORE TRASH TO TAKE OUT IN 2012! MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!!

[arista]

Unfortunately, too many Americans do not see this as a bad thing.

[hoosierham]

Since 1861.

[Maceman]

I wonder how many just don’t care whether the government follows the Constitution or not, because they believe it is just an old dated document that has no relevance to modern life.

[Tublecane]

“the U.S. Supreme Court should make its decisions based on the Constitution and legal precedents rather than being guided by a sense of fairness and justice”

I don’t get it. Following the Constitution IS fair and just.

[Tublecane]

“For, exactly, how long has the U.S. government exceeded its constitutional boundaries?”

Since 1789, probably.

[HKMk23]

If you'll pardon the "French"...

WELL, NO SH!T, SHERLOCK!!!

[EdReform]

BTTT

A Republic -- If We Can Keep It

[Nabber]

This is a phony poll.

I believe the question should not have allowed for “Don’t Know/Not Sure”.

This is an important question, and either you believe the Federal Govt IS or IS NOT funtioning outside of the Constitution.

If there were just a Yes-No option, then the phony breakdown of 44-39-17% would equate to a 53% majority believing the Govt is acting outside the Constitution

[ExTexasRedhead]

Do you think we can identify with and feel what the citizens of Germany felt like in the 1930’s watching their way of life destroyed?

[fightinJAG]

The story since time immemorial: once a powerful, centralized government is creating, especially one that becomes the people's benefactor (as in, literally, welfare benefits), it becomes almost impossible to stop its accretion of power. It either results in total decline of the nation or it is reformed by a revolution (peaceful or not).

Even in the Roman Empire, there was a valiant, but ultimately losing battle -- such as with the "Twelve laws" and other constitutional limitations -- to limit the power of central government over individuals. See Was Paul a Roman?.

[maine-iac7]

! ACHTUNG

[freekitty]

Yes

[JerseyDvl]

What country is this in?

*rhetorical/satirical/ironic/sarcastic/