fay, all I can say is WOW! Textbooks are not this clear and to the point. This should be first assignment reading for every student in the fourth grade and up , excluding a couple of your opinions. Then adding the phrase "and the Constitution" after 'allegiance to the flag" in the Pledge. (I like to ask folks I meet what the origin of the pledge was, so far no one has answered correctly.) With your permission I would like to send your missive to every one of my representatives.
Thank you for your very kind reply. You have my permission to send any and all of my posts anywhere. I absolutely agree that my opinions are not facts, and should never be accepted as other than opinion. They have not been researched,
Nice article, you hit on so many more points, however I am a bit overwhelmed. One thing I think, however , is that James Madison thought of the constitution as such a breathing document that it would always be able to"amend itself. Of course he had to give in because his own state wanted amendments to even ratify. the constitution. Madison did not view it as hallowed, but alive and vibrant enough to always be able to meet challengers because was supreme and that was the very reason he thought it amendable. And until John Marshall did not view themselves as Supreme enough to be more important than other branches. So the problem with a strict constructionists first is, as you wrote, not very strict, it sanctimoniously proclaims the constitution superior to any of its institutions except for their own interpretation of the word supreme meaning not supreme legal interpreter of the law but supreme authority in the land. That in itself, is not very "strict" because it is limited by the Article III very specifically limits their powers and then states that congress has the authority to determine any further authorities to be granted, so if the strictly recognized their own limits....well...
It was made difficult to amend so that short term whims of culture would not be written into the Constitution. Similar to the reason we should always wait "too long" before involving ourselves in foreign wars.
Federal Government has gone too far already. It needs to be pared down to essentials and in the future we should exercise more restraint. We ask too much and our weak representatives are too ready to comply with the whims of today.
"Ask not what your country can do for you" has been forgotten. Maybe RFK, Jr. Can bring some of that spirit back. I plan to switch back to the Democrat Party so I can vote for him in the primary. He is my hope that my formerly liberal party can redeem itself.
I'm in total agreement, RFK jr in no way resembles his father or uncles. I;m just glad he isn't running in California. Bobbie Kennedy was well loved here and his loopy son might garner some followers.
I don't know why he is being allowed to run as a Democrat, I assumed from what little I have read of his "platform" that he leaned toward the MAGA crowd.
yes, I agree, and anti-vax besides. If a person takes that position but cannot show me credentials in epidemiology or advanced micro then I do not take them seriously. He has also said he is anti-big government, without explaining what that means. Not many Dems are mini-trumpers. Personally, I am thankful that all my vaxes were magnetic, it means I'll never lose my car keys. And sometimes my 5G phone acts like a 10G one.
fay, all I can say is WOW! Textbooks are not this clear and to the point. This should be first assignment reading for every student in the fourth grade and up , excluding a couple of your opinions. Then adding the phrase "and the Constitution" after 'allegiance to the flag" in the Pledge. (I like to ask folks I meet what the origin of the pledge was, so far no one has answered correctly.) With your permission I would like to send your missive to every one of my representatives.
Thank you for this jolt of reality.
Ed
Thank you for your very kind reply. You have my permission to send any and all of my posts anywhere. I absolutely agree that my opinions are not facts, and should never be accepted as other than opinion. They have not been researched,
Thanks again
Fay
Nice article, you hit on so many more points, however I am a bit overwhelmed. One thing I think, however , is that James Madison thought of the constitution as such a breathing document that it would always be able to"amend itself. Of course he had to give in because his own state wanted amendments to even ratify. the constitution. Madison did not view it as hallowed, but alive and vibrant enough to always be able to meet challengers because was supreme and that was the very reason he thought it amendable. And until John Marshall did not view themselves as Supreme enough to be more important than other branches. So the problem with a strict constructionists first is, as you wrote, not very strict, it sanctimoniously proclaims the constitution superior to any of its institutions except for their own interpretation of the word supreme meaning not supreme legal interpreter of the law but supreme authority in the land. That in itself, is not very "strict" because it is limited by the Article III very specifically limits their powers and then states that congress has the authority to determine any further authorities to be granted, so if the strictly recognized their own limits....well...
good article.
I love your conclusions about "strict constructionists" I'm in total agreement
And I with yours. Thought it a very thorough article.
Thank you
It was made difficult to amend so that short term whims of culture would not be written into the Constitution. Similar to the reason we should always wait "too long" before involving ourselves in foreign wars.
Federal Government has gone too far already. It needs to be pared down to essentials and in the future we should exercise more restraint. We ask too much and our weak representatives are too ready to comply with the whims of today.
"Ask not what your country can do for you" has been forgotten. Maybe RFK, Jr. Can bring some of that spirit back. I plan to switch back to the Democrat Party so I can vote for him in the primary. He is my hope that my formerly liberal party can redeem itself.
RFK jr is not JFK or the others by any means. He is running on his name, not his platform.
I'm in total agreement, RFK jr in no way resembles his father or uncles. I;m just glad he isn't running in California. Bobbie Kennedy was well loved here and his loopy son might garner some followers.
Your opinion is noted.
WOW I agree Tx
yes, I will wager that Jr will, if he wins, become a Manchin/Sinema DINO.
I don't know why he is being allowed to run as a Democrat, I assumed from what little I have read of his "platform" that he leaned toward the MAGA crowd.
yes, I agree, and anti-vax besides. If a person takes that position but cannot show me credentials in epidemiology or advanced micro then I do not take them seriously. He has also said he is anti-big government, without explaining what that means. Not many Dems are mini-trumpers. Personally, I am thankful that all my vaxes were magnetic, it means I'll never lose my car keys. And sometimes my 5G phone acts like a 10G one.