From the VOMITORIUM
The US Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence, you remember these documents, the foundations of the USA….it is perfect in its simplicity…at least that is what so many try to tell us….but the reality is the these documents are NOTHING but political tools to be used or discarded as the need arises.
Take the amendments, for instance…..Conserv are all over leaving the 2nd amendment the way it is…because it is perfect and because it is a vote getter with gun nuts…..but that is amusing since not all the amendments are perfect in their eyes…..take the 17th amendment…..
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications required for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
There are those in politics, especially the conservs, that would like to have the 17th repealed and that senators would be elected by state legislatures and not the people. But why?
I have a problem whenever politicians try to take power from the people in any way…..and if this is ever to happen then the people will lose some of their dwindling power over politicians.
And now there seems to be a GOP push to repeal the 14th amendment…..politicians like Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, the minority leader and calling for this repeal in an effort to help control illegal immigration….oh yea.. the 14th amendment says……
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Their theory is that if we take away the rights of those born in the US of illegal parents then it will somehow help control the perception of massive illegal immigration.
As Lindsey Graham said:
“I may introduce a constitutional amendment that changes the rules if you have a child here,” Graham said during an interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren. “Birthright citizenship I think is a mistake, that we should change our Constitution and say if you come here illegally and you have a child, that child’s automatically not a citizen.”
The 14th was added to the Constitution to protect the children born to now freed slaves…..so that they could NOT have any of the rights that were given to those denied to them.
Let us talk about illegal immigration talking points by Repubs……they bring with them crime….false…crime has actually gone down in the areas around the border……the illegals are bring in drugs….also false…this has never been proven by the border patrol…..in other words they are using FEAR (a useful tool for the GOP) to try a set a tone on immigration that is just not there. Make no mistake…corporations will do everything to halt any real substantial immigration reform…they like the status quo…..why? illegals work for less money and they are used to make Americans settle for less money….they, the Corporations, want Americans to compete for the lower paying jobs…this is why even a Repub like Bush could not get anything done while president.
My point is….sorry about the digression……that if they are serious about tinkering with the Constitution they could open a large can of worms….and they may not appreciate the direction it takes.