Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Constitution implies a right to health care, education

The Washington Times ^ | May 7, 2013 | Douglas Ernst

[jazusamo]

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took to the House floor Monday night and implied that the right to health care and education exists in the Constitution.

Ms. Jackson Lee, Texas Democrat, also made the case that the moral authority for such services is also derived from the Declaration of Independence.

“One might argue that education and health care fall into those provisions of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” she said.

[RJS1950]

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” aren’t provisions, they are not even a part of the Constitution. It is a part of the Declaration of Independence which is a founding document and declaration of freedom from the crown but NOT the fundamental law of this Republic. The closest one might come to this in the Constitution is the “promote the general welfare” phrase but again, this has nothing to do with specific rights and law since it appears in the preamble which is the mission statement for the Constitution but NOT the articles and amendments which define Constitutional law.

[Rumplemeyer]

both are sharp as a marble...

[smokingfrog]

This woman’s ignorance never ceases to amaze me. That triple crown weave must have cut off all blood flow to her brain (if she has one).

[Amendment10]

Rep. Jackson Lee is arguably a victim of her parents not making sure that she was taught about the federal government's constitutionally limited powers like many parents / guardians have failed to do for the last 60+ years. And if such is the case, then it's no surprise that she is now failing to make a distinction between PC, implied rights which liberal politicians use to win votes from the growing welfare class, and constitutionally enumerated rights which reflect the will of the Constitution's Article V majority.

On the other hand, speaking of Article V, since Rep. Jackson Lee has been serving the people since 1995, she should know that former Rep. Jessie Jackson Jr. had repeatedly introduced a resolution, since 2005 I believe, for Congress to propose a healthcare amendment to the Constitution to the states for ratification, but which Congress wrongly ignored doing before establishing Obamacare.

H.J.Res. 30 (109th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.

So I surmise that Rep. Jackson Lee must be trying to win welfare votes by "promising" PC rights. (This post based on premise (hope) that no federal lawmaker could be as clueless as Nancy Pelosi, but Pelosi may have some "competition.")

[GeronL]

but not a right to guns and free speech?

[Grams A]

If you watch COPS in Houston you’ll get a good look at her constituency.”

How true. Watched it a few times but didn’t think about it in this relationship.

[Lorianne]

She doesn’t mean there is a right to health care and education. What she means is there is a right to have other people pay for her health care and education. There is a big difference. Otherwise, I should reasonably expect that others should buy me a variety of arms—it is unquestionably a Constitutional right.

Exactly so. I have made that point numerous time to liberals of my aquaintance and it always renders them speechless ... at least for a few minutes.

[Puppage]

It was a rhetorical question, but your comment is just sad. How do we overcome that mentality? (Serious question :-). )

[dagogo redux]

Constitution implies a right for her to pay for it all, too.

[B4Ranch]

This is the movie that explains why she believes that government is the answer to all of our needs.

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Grinding America Down

There's a minute and a half promo at the start, but this is a long video you want to send to everyone who isn't yet convinced. This is the history of the roadmap that was created by the Fabians, the Marxists, the progressives, et al toward the destruction of America. It is on track, and has been successful beyond expectation! This is the video which explains the end of America, and what is in store. Can I say it plainer? Pass it around, if you wish. God bless.

[redpoll]

My friend, you’re late to the party. Check out the rest of the thread about our comments back and forth. I’m mocking our esteemed colleague from the magnolia belt.

[MaxMax]

No it does not Lee. But for reference the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution not only imply
a right to bear arms, it demands it. Federal Papers.

[jazusamo]

Thanks but it’s a bad link. I’ll check You Tube.

[B4Ranch]

This one works

http://vimeo.com/63749370

[Jane Long]

Not a factor...as long as they keep getting their free stuff, they really don’t care about SJL’s intelligence level.

[Charles Martel]

Sheila consistently proves herself to be the dumbest member of Congress, but Maxine Waters makes it close.

If those two ever got together for lunch, passers-by would think it was Bill Cosby and John Amos in drag.

[NotYourAverageDhimmi]

Ha! I totally see the Amos.

[Rocky]

It’s a sure sign that the sun is setting when small people cast large shadows.

[Rocky]

Pursuit of happiness could mean that I get a pony, a bucket of ice cream each day, free cable TV, and a week at a Fort Lauderdale beach-front motel.

Well, let's start with an Obamaphone and work our way up from there, OK?

[Alex in chains]

Hard to believe that is where we have gotten to.