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Is it ok for elected officials to ignore the parts of The Constitution?

Wake The Sheeple 2012/06/20 01:08:37
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  • Striker 2012/06/20 01:14:12
    No, because...
    Striker
    +7
    Regardless that the Constitution has been spun to failure, it remains our Constitution and must be followed by all. There is no provision for ignoring any part of it.

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  • ☥☽✪☾DAW ☽✪☾ 2012/06/25 02:43:54
    No, because...
    ☥☽✪☾DAW ☽✪☾
    +1
    we the people
    We the People are the people in Power We Elect the Politicians in charge
    We Need to take away some of their Power Term limits Smaller Goverment etc

    Government should not be big brother watching us and telling us how to live our lives
    but help us when we need help and leave us alone when we do not need thier help

    Every single Politician as Part of being Elected into Office must READ the Entire Constitution and Swear to uphold the Laws and Constitution of the united states of America and Sign that they Read and understand it

    and not bend the Constitution for their own Agenda
  • cents-less 2012/06/20 16:55:09
    No, because...
    cents-less
    +1
    No it is the backbone of all the US laws. If part of it is wrong or outdated there are ways to have legally changed. It's that doing following it is hard and takes work, 2 things most politicians (Demorcrats, Republican, Etc.) can't deal with.
  • dj 2012/06/20 10:44:38
    No, because...
    dj
    +1
    Absolutely not. What makes elected offcials think they are better than the rest of us?
    The people elect then and then they walk all over us. We ought to trip them so they fall flat on their face. Would serve them right.
  • TuringsChild 2012/06/20 08:07:44
    No, because...
    TuringsChild
    +1
    It is NEVER OK for elected officials to ignore ANY part of the Constitution.
    That way lies TYRANNY!
  • Wake Th... Turings... 2012/06/20 14:46:45
    Wake The Sheeple
    +1
    Exactly! We are victims of the two party tyranny.
  • Windy 2012/06/20 06:09:06
    No, because...
    Windy
    +1
    The Constitution is the operating manual for the fed gov, it "may be flawed, but it's a whole lot better than what we have now". Besides:
    "Nothing can destroy a government more quickly than its failure to observe its own laws, or worse, its disregard of the charter of its own existence" — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark - Mapp vs. Ohio
  • *K'eim*h3reg' *Peh2u *Meg' 2012/06/20 06:03:23
    What does it matter?
    *K'eim*h3reg' *Peh2u *Meg'
    ITS TOILET PAPER!!! It is too far gone to save. We need to start completely from scratch, as unfortunate as that may be.
  • Turings... *K'eim*... 2012/06/20 08:08:39
    TuringsChild
    +1
    "First, we kill all the lawyers..."
  • *K'eim*... Turings... 2012/06/20 09:42:50
    *K'eim*h3reg' *Peh2u *Meg'
    Good plan. They got us into this mess, no?
  • stormy rae 2012/06/20 04:21:48
    No, because...
    stormy rae
    +1
    the president thinks he is allowed to disregard it though, or perhaps since he is not a natural born citizen it doesnt apply to him, and therefore it is the peoples duty to remind him if he does not abide by it then we will have the sob committed to a padded room for the rest of his miserable existence, to be fed thru straws and iv's as he will be paralyzed from the waist down, from too much golf!
  • Windy stormy rae 2012/06/20 06:16:37
    Windy
    +1
    The Constitution absolutely does apply to him, being as he is the head of the Executive Branch and the Constitution is the set of rules by which the fed gov itself is governed. And the rights delineated in and implied by the Constitution, as well as the restrictions it places on the actions of the fed gov, apply to every person who has any dealings with the fed gov regardless of citizenship.

    Everyone should have learned all of this in school, but being as the schools are controlled by the government the last thing the gov wants is a populace which is actually educated about the Constitution and its purpose. I am appalled at how little the graduating seniors of the past 10 years understand about our form of government and our Founding documents.
  • dallas stormy rae 2012/06/20 11:14:37
  • Reggie☮ 2012/06/20 03:44:33
    No, because...
    Reggie☮
    +2
    Just No!
  • Rusty Shackleford 2012/06/20 03:24:07
    Depends on which party is in power?
    Rusty Shackleford
    +1
    It's only OK for democrats to ignore the Constitution.
  • Wake Th... Rusty S... 2012/06/20 03:59:51
    Wake The Sheeple
    +1
    Joking I hope?
  • Franklin 2012/06/20 03:00:44
    Yes, because...
    Franklin
    sure but only if your black ...he has his one set of rules and is free to make up new ones or break old ones as he goes along . LOL
  • DuncanONeil 2012/06/20 02:18:20
    No, because...
    DuncanONeil
    +3
    it's wrong!
  • Che Guevara - Hero 2012/06/20 02:15:36
    What does it matter?
    Che Guevara - Hero
    How is the Total Collapse of the Ron Paul Campaign working for you ? Ron Paul's own son is even backing Mitt " Magic Underpants" Romney. lol
    Ron Paul funny
  • Wake Th... Che Gue... 2012/06/20 02:21:36
    Wake The Sheeple
    +4
    Feel free to leave the same way you came in.
  • Che Gue... Wake Th... 2012/06/20 02:24:44
    Che Guevara - Hero
    Just a few of the reasons White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul was ejected from the Presidential Race:

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST the MLK Holiday.

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST awarding Rosa Parks the Congressional Medal of Freedom.

    Ron Paul said he would have voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

    Paul has a 30 year history of pandering to the KKK and White Power Movement.

    You can make all the LAME excuses for White Supremacist Ron Paul you want. His actions speak louder than words

    -FACT: Ron Paul's presidential campaign issued a flyer that boasted about the candidate's efforts to introduce legislation that would remove challenges to the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act from the federal court system.
    http://www.joemygod.blogspot....

    -FACT: Ron Paul's Iowa state director is Mike Heath, a long-term Christian-right activist who formerly served as the board chairman of an SPLC-certified anti-gay hate group known as "Americans for Truth About Homosexuality."
    http://thenewcivilrightsmovem...

    -FACT: Ron Paul has a long history of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic comments.
    http://www.tnr.com/article/po...

    -FACT: As state above, Ron Paul supports the so-called "states' rights" approach to marriage, but interestingly, only for LGBT couples.
    http://www.yourtango.com/2008...

    -FACT: Ron Paul said, "If I...



    Just a few of the reasons White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul was ejected from the Presidential Race:

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST the MLK Holiday.

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST awarding Rosa Parks the Congressional Medal of Freedom.

    Ron Paul said he would have voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

    Paul has a 30 year history of pandering to the KKK and White Power Movement.

    You can make all the LAME excuses for White Supremacist Ron Paul you want. His actions speak louder than words

    -FACT: Ron Paul's presidential campaign issued a flyer that boasted about the candidate's efforts to introduce legislation that would remove challenges to the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act from the federal court system.
    http://www.joemygod.blogspot....

    -FACT: Ron Paul's Iowa state director is Mike Heath, a long-term Christian-right activist who formerly served as the board chairman of an SPLC-certified anti-gay hate group known as "Americans for Truth About Homosexuality."
    http://thenewcivilrightsmovem...

    -FACT: Ron Paul has a long history of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic comments.
    http://www.tnr.com/article/po...

    -FACT: As state above, Ron Paul supports the so-called "states' rights" approach to marriage, but interestingly, only for LGBT couples.
    http://www.yourtango.com/2008...

    -FACT: Ron Paul said, "If I were in Congress in 1996, I would have voted for the Defense of Marriage Act, which used Congress' constitutional authority to define what official state documents other states have to recognize under the Full Faith and Credit Clause, to ensure that no state would be forced to recognize a same-sex marriage license issued in another state."
    http://www.thepoliticalguide....

    -FACT: Ron Paul opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by civilian, nonreligious employers.
    http://www.salon.com/2007/09/...
    (more)
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/06/20 02:54:27
    panjok2
    +3
    I knew there was a bunch of other reasons why I love Ron Paul! THere is nothing you can do to change my mind or anyone else's on here that likes RP so why not stop with the lies about Ron Paul because there are far worse things about the other candidates than anything you can MAKE UP about Ron PAul!
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/06/20 07:57:32
    Che Guevara - Hero
    Here is ANOTHER reason White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul got his ass handed to him :

    NOW ON TO ROSA PARKS:

    First, congressional gold medals have been handed out since even before the constitution, and there's no historical record suggesting that the founding fathers deemed them to be an unconstitutional expenditure. The first one was awarded to George Washington, in 1776. Second, the medal wasn't being funded by tax dollars, it was funded through the sale of bronze replicas, which Ron Paul would have known if he had actually had actually read the bill. If Ron Paul wanted to chip in his own money rather than charging the tax payers, then he could have done so, by purchasing a replica. Is there any evidence that he actually did? I guess words speak louder than actions. Third, Ron Paul claims that the medal went against everything that Rosa Parks believed in. But Rosa Parks was still alive at the time, so why not just ask her how she felt about it? What makes Ron Paul think that he has the authority to speak on her behalf?

    At the very worst, Ron Paul is a blatant racist. At the very least, Ron is too incompetent to actually read a bill before he makes a speech against it.

    http://www.dailykos.com/story...
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/06/23 03:46:59
    panjok2
    +1
    you give me info from a site that isn't trusted! Take your lies and stick them where the sun doesn't shine! You are just another person crying about how everything is so unfair! boo hoo! I bet 200 years from now you would still be crying about things not being fair! Hell I welcome the time when a white becomes a minority that way I can use the white card for everything in my life and blame everyone else for my problems! The truth is that Ron Paul is the only one who would do for America and not for themselves! move on because I am done with your ignorance!
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/06/25 02:39:44
    Che Guevara - Hero
    Ron Paul is a Douche. Even his own Son jumped ship and is supporting Romney. lol
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/06/27 14:40:06
    panjok2
    +1
    His son did that so that one day he could become our president! Ron Paul would not play their game so that is why he is black listed by the media! What is so wrong with someone who follows the constitution? NOTHING unless you are a lazy slob like yourself with NO JOB and you want everyone to take care of you from cradle to grave! That can be the only reason why someone wouldn't like RP! Now go collect your welfare check and spend it on steaks and lobster! I will make sure I work to pay for your lazy butt!
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/06/27 15:45:11 (edited)
    Che Guevara - Hero
    That is even worse. Rand Paul stabbed his own Father in the back so he could be President ? I guess it shows he is the perfect Republican if he would betray his own Father.

    If Child Molestor, and Bigot Rand Paul ever decides to run for office what we did to Ron Paul's campaign will look like child's play. lol
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/07/04 13:18:11
    panjok2
    +1
    You did nothing to Ron Paul's campaign you f-ing moron! The people who really own this country also own the media and that is the ones who played unfair! If Ron Paul had half the media coverage he would DESTROY....ANYONE!!!! You have no clue as to the power behind Ron Paul because he was never given a fair chance! You think your guy is all that when he was basically bought and given the spot! THEY ALL WERE and will continue until idiots like you wake up and see that there is NO CHOICE!!! OBAMA,ROMNEY,BUSH,etc worked for non of it and you did nothing to help any of them get there!
    Actually Romney doesn't even have a base! Ron Paul has a freaking ARMY of LOYAL AMERICAN SUPPORTERS! HE gets more support than all the other candidates COMBINED!! Your idiot has a few RICH ELITE who OWN YOU!!! Thanks for the little help you gave them to keep us as SLAVES to The SYSTEM they CREATED!!! OH and Rand Paul is only playing the game your guys created! I am a Ron Paul supporter...not Rand Paul so what he does does not concern me but I can see why he did it! He knew he would get nowhere if he played fair...like Ron Paul has always done! It is sooo funny how they have nothing on Ron Paul and you come up with one article that was written by someone just like you...A NOBODY!!
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/07/04 15:07:39
    Che Guevara - Hero
    The reason White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul lost is because he is a First Class Asshat.

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST awarding Rosa Parks the Congressional Medal of Freedom.

    Ron Paul said he would have voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

    Paul has a 30 year history of pandering to the KKK and White Power Movement.

    You can make all the LAME excuses for White Supremacist Ron Paul you want. His actions speak louder than words

    -FACT: Ron Paul's presidential campaign issued a flyer that boasted about the candidate's efforts to introduce legislation that would remove challenges to the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act from the federal court system.
    http://www.joemygod.blogspot....

    -FACT: Ron Paul's Iowa state director is Mike Heath, a long-term Christian-right activist who formerly served as the board chairman of an SPLC-certified anti-gay hate group known as "Americans for Truth About Homosexuality."
    http://thenewcivilrightsmovem...

    -FACT: Ron Paul has a long history of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic comments.
    http://www.tnr.com/article/po...

    -FACT: As state above, Ron Paul supports the so-called "states' rights" approach to marriage, but interestingly, only for LGBT couples.
    http://www.yourtango.com/2008...

    -FACT: Ron Paul said, "If I were in Congress in 1996, I would have voted for ...



    The reason White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul lost is because he is a First Class Asshat.

    Ron Paul voted AGAINST awarding Rosa Parks the Congressional Medal of Freedom.

    Ron Paul said he would have voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

    Paul has a 30 year history of pandering to the KKK and White Power Movement.

    You can make all the LAME excuses for White Supremacist Ron Paul you want. His actions speak louder than words

    -FACT: Ron Paul's presidential campaign issued a flyer that boasted about the candidate's efforts to introduce legislation that would remove challenges to the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act from the federal court system.
    http://www.joemygod.blogspot....

    -FACT: Ron Paul's Iowa state director is Mike Heath, a long-term Christian-right activist who formerly served as the board chairman of an SPLC-certified anti-gay hate group known as "Americans for Truth About Homosexuality."
    http://thenewcivilrightsmovem...

    -FACT: Ron Paul has a long history of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic comments.
    http://www.tnr.com/article/po...

    -FACT: As state above, Ron Paul supports the so-called "states' rights" approach to marriage, but interestingly, only for LGBT couples.
    http://www.yourtango.com/2008...

    -FACT: Ron Paul said, "If I were in Congress in 1996, I would have voted for the Defense of Marriage Act, which used Congress' constitutional authority to define what official state documents other states have to recognize under the Full Faith and Credit Clause, to ensure that no state would be forced to recognize a same-sex marriage license issued in another state."
    http://www.thepoliticalguide....

    -FACT: Ron Paul opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by civilian, nonreligious employers.
    http://www.salon.com/2007/09/...
    (more)
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/07/07 23:59:21
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/07/08 02:57:21
    Che Guevara - Hero
    How did that Ron Paul Presidential campaign work out for you ? lol
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/09/06 12:15:47
    panjok2
    +1
    Well let's see, he changed the whole republican platform and to me that's as good as becoming president! I'm not an idiot...I knew he would never make it as president, not when there is so much corruption in politics! At least I know I can trust my guy! He doesn't say one thing and then do another or flip flop! What's really funny is how the stuff he has been saying for years (and being made fun of for it) is now being said by everyone! We now have Audit the fed passed in the house and it won't be long before it passes the senate! Ron Paul is not done by any means! His work is now on the platform buddy! ThE OTHER FUNNY THING IS THAT I will be laughing at you in about a year when everyone hates the next president!
  • ☥☽✪☾DAW... Che Gue... 2012/06/25 03:14:33
  • panjok2 Che Gue... 2012/06/20 02:59:12
    panjok2
    +2
    We aren't stupid ya know! We all know about how much money the elite have spent in order to make up lies and propaganda about Ron Paul! Non of this is true or they would have had it ALL over the media! I don't feel like wasting anymore time on you but I could find far worse on any other candidate and it would be true!
  • Che Gue... panjok2 2012/06/20 07:58:11
    Che Guevara - Hero
    Here is ANOTHER reason White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul got his ass handed to him :

    The Civil Rights Act repealed the notorious Jim Crow laws; forced schools, bathrooms and buses to desegregate; and banned employment discrimination. Although Paul was not around to weigh in on the landmark legislation at the time, he had the chance to cast a symbolic vote against it in 2004, when the House of Representatives took up a resolution "recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." Paul was the only member who voted "no."
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com...
  • *K'eim*... Che Gue... 2012/06/20 06:05:47
  • Che Gue... *K'eim*... 2012/06/20 08:00:10
    Che Guevara - Hero
    If you don't like the FACTS about White Supremacist and Homophobe Ron Paul you should have picked another candidate to support.
  • *K'eim*... Che Gue... 2012/06/20 09:43:27
    *K'eim*h3reg' *Peh2u *Meg'
    +1
    See what I mean? You're a piker. Get over it bitch.
  • Che Gue... *K'eim*... 2012/06/20 12:04:13
    Che Guevara - Hero
    Do you need a tissue Sweetie ? lol
    crybaby
  • *K'eim*... Che Gue... 2012/06/20 23:08:57
    *K'eim*h3reg' *Peh2u *Meg'
    +1
    Oh no! I just got pwned by an imbecile! You win!
  • panjok2 *K'eim*... 2012/07/08 00:05:19
    panjok2
    +1
    This guy is a waste of your and my time! He is probably a paid propagandist! They have search bots that find Ron Paul threads and post crap that either isn't true or is the wrong form of the truth! We know Ron Paul is a great man so nothing this guy says will sway that belief...at least for me!

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