One only need to read the Constitution, understand the LEGAL definitions of the words therein and then digest the legalese contained within S. 365. The Bill specifically forbids any Amendments to all legislation drafted by the Super Congress thus violating to the letter, the Constitution's grant that "All Legislative Power", which includes the Amendment process resides with the whole of Congress, not a committee.
12 people is still way too many. What we really need is just one guy calling the shots in order to streamline the process and get more done.
A skyscraper would also work.Now if only we could have a huge fire. I don't know where, but someplace like a legislative building would be ideal.
A skyscraper would also work.
Surest way to impede progress is to form a committee.12 people is still way too many. What we really need is just one guy calling the shots in order to streamline the process and get more done.
You take that back! Baboons are a lot more caring and civilised than congress. We'd be infinitely better off with a pack of baboons up there.Congress: noun; a group of baboons.
12 people is still way too many. What we really need is just one guy calling the shots in order to streamline the process and get more done.
Hell yeah. If the heads of both parties wanted it, I'd support them. The real world requires us to compromise our principles. At least we'd still be the free-est dictatorship in the world.You mean a Dictator?
You take that back! Baboons are a lot more caring and civilised than congress. We'd be infinitely better off with a pack of baboons up there.
It may seen like a bad idea now. But I think its the only way to get anything drastic done, as sad as that is.
Hell yeah. If the heads of both parties wanted it, I'd support them. The real world requires us to compromise our principles. At least we'd still be the free-est dictatorship in the world.
Make no mistake - I am enthusiastically for cutting government spending. The goal should be to eventually reduce government down to the size and scope of its constitutional limitations. However, the process of getting there must also be constitutional. Concentrating such special authority to fast track legislation affecting so many special interests to a small, select committee is nothing more than an unprecedented power grab. Only fears of an impending catastrophe could have motivated Members to allow this legislation to be rushed through Congress. The founding fathers had strong feelings about taxation without representation and under no circumstances would they have felt excluding 98% of Congress from fiscal decisions was appropriate. I see nothing good coming out of this Super Congress. I suspect it will be highly vulnerable to corruption and special interests. No benefit can come from such careless disregard of the Founders' design.