Question of the Day
Author: Jean9
•10:07 PM
How can anyone who has taken an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution vote to approve someone like Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court?
When she was asked what should be a simple question, she gave a long drawn out "legalese" answer.
Sen. Tom Corban basically asked if Congress could pass a law requiring Americans to eat fruits and vegetables. Kagan at first said "that would be a dumb law". She didn't get it. I don't know specifically why he asked her that question, but I have to think it was because a case will hit the Supreme Court in the next decade, unless Congress can repeal Obamacare in the next couple of years, where the question will be "Can Congress pass a law requiring Americans to buy health insurance?"
The answer should have been to both questions...No Way can Congress pass a law that will require Americans to buy ANY products. It would be a very unconstitutional law.
She didn't say that because I believe that she thinks that the courts should legislate from the bench and that government is there to control the populist. She is very wrong, but unfortunately will probably be on the Supreme Court for a long time.
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Quandary of the day
Author: Jean9
•8:59 PM
Why is there such a celebration of July 4th, but barely a mention of September 17th? I am not saying that we shouldn't celebrate the day we declared our independence from Britain, but isn't the day we ratified our constitution just as important? Many people think that the declaration is what our government is based on, but it isn't. The declaration is just that a document telling King George III that we are no longer part of the British Empire and are separate and independent States. It is long because we were kind enough to tell him why we were leaving, but we didn't have to. The listing of evidence against the crown was more for the world than for us.
While the declaration is important and should be celebrated, the Constitution is what holds our country together and needs to be celebrated as well.
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