NEWSFLASH To The 50 Illiterates in the US Senate!
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
March 27, 2007 9:37pm CST
Can someone please explain to 50 illiterate Senators that they aren't (either individually or collectively) the Commander In Chief of the US Military?
Perhaps actually reading the US Constitution should be a requirement to hold the position of US Senator. Since these can't seem to read at all, maybe that's too much to ask.
The US Senate has NO Constitutional authority to set timetables, deadlines or otherwise micromanage war.
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@xfallenxlostx (2074)
• United States
29 Mar 07
Reading and understanding the Constitution SHOULD be a prerequisate for the senate...or any political office, for that matter! Oh, but with the illiterates, how can we expect that? BY MAKING SURE PEOPLE WHO HOLD POLITICAL OFFICE CAN READ AND WRITE!!!!!! It's not that effing hard! How the hell do they run their campaign in the first place? How do they know what to sign and what not to sign? How can they even being to write up anything for office? ALl it takes is one person getting pissed at you, and you are ruined. Lame, lame, LLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMEEEE! Wow, this is really pissing me off. How could these people even be allowed to get into politics in the fiirst place? See, it is $hit like this that makes every other country in the world look down on America and Americans in general.
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@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Not only are they not the Commander in Chief of the Military, but while we are at it , can we also remind them that they don't work for the State Department either.
In other words, do go out to other countries and try to do a job that you are not qualified to do, and that the President has told you NOT to do.
Especially when we are at war with those countries, or if those countries are situated in an area of war.
Nobody gave any member of congress permission to try and broker any deals that related in any way to the Iraq War, or any tensions anywhere in the world.
Their only job is either in their home state or Washington.
Nothing in their job description requires them to leave the country for any reason, even if you are trying to harpoon the president.
The State Department, the President, and his Appointees handle foreign affairs. Congressmen do not.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
28 Mar 07
Actually, I do think it's appropriate for Senators and Housemembers to travel outside the country. Their duties are to be the voice of their state and the people (respectively) and there are often issues in legislation that make going to see important.
I am glad that many Senators and Housemembers have travelled to Iraq, Afghanistan and other places. Fact finding is important.
I agree with you though, it isn't their job to negotiate anything with anyone. When they are on fact finding visits, they are observers and question askers. It also isn't their job to effect change where they go. It's there job to learn as much as they can about the situation on the ground, come back to the states and use that information to make informed decisions on the floor.
From talking to some of the troops who have been part of the travelling parties of government VIPs, they tell me that it doesn't take long to figure out why the VIP is there. The VIPs who travel to actually learn about the facts on the ground are respectful to the troops and eager to learn all they can. Those who are there just so they can say they "been there" expect the troops to wait on them hand and foot, are rarely respectful and don't want to "see" anything. They just want briefings in the comfort of their hotel.
But if people like John Kerry were willing to betray the US by meeting with North Vietnamese Generals in France (while still holding a US Navy Commission) why would we assume Sen. Kerry wouldn't commit treason as often as he can get away with it?
@EvanHunter (4026)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Dare I get into a subject about politics?? Hell my rating is already 2 how much worse can it get. Ok yes you are right but.. I am more bothered by the patriot act which goes directly against the constitution than I am about the bickering going on right now. As right as you are, only congress has the right to declare war, but its been done previously with out their approval also. We need to get back to the point where our politicians respect the constitution as the highest law of the land again. I have said it before and I will say it again, There is nothing that hasnt happened in the history of the US that is happening now and there is never a good reason to not abide by the constitution.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
28 Mar 07
The Patriot Act will go like every other major change in policy. It will go too far, which will lead to challenges. Sure, it was challenged as a whole already, but that's too vague. The parts that are truly abuses will get struck down and the parts that really do help will be defended.
Right now we're seeing that in action. The FBI has admitted that many of their agents have abused it. This isn't the fault of the Act itself, but those who used it as an excuse to break the law.
Like you, I wish that the Patriot Act (and all other laws and policies) would be made with the Constitution in mind, but once again, the illiteracy of the Housemembers and Senators seems to preclude that.
