Is it easier to empower states by creating a series of new changes to our form of government or to use the same passion, energy, and effort to repeal errors of past changes? Continue reading
Power positioning beyond our vote
Are you paying attention to the political news these days or are you simply glad the elections are over? Many simply don’t want to be bothered with any more campaigns yet the major campaigns for all the power positions in legislative branches across the country are taking place right now. It does not matter if you consider yourself an independent voter or if you do not want your representatives (agents and trustees) to play party politics because the campaigns and elections being held now do not care about you, these elections are all about power!
On November 2nd many wanted to know what influence the Tea Party was going to have. Many were concerned with casting a ballot for someone, anyone, who may actually uphold their Oath of Office. … Continue reading
Term Limits Are the Wrong Answer
It sounds good to the ear. We have members of Congress serving for 20, 30, and 40 years plus. These entrenched members ignore their Oath of Office and spend their lives bringing largess back to their constituents while bowing to the demands of lobbyists and special interest groups Continue reading
EduJobs Bill further erodes federalism in Utah
H.R. 1586: Education Jobs and Medicade Assistance Act was signed into law on August 10th. Many in Utah are
cheering as Gov. Herbert and many state legislators are planning to accept the ‘grant’ money and strings attached to the bill. Most are not aware of the path this bill took from the House of Representatives through the Senate and finally to Pres. Obama for signature. Here’s a brief look at the titles and official statements, most recent at the top, provided by OpenCongress.org:
All Bill Titles
- Popular: Education jobs and Medicaid funding bill.
- Popular: Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act as introduced.
- Short: Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of
Do we want representatives pulled into line?
According to Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) those members of his faction , the Democratic Party, most likely to be defeated in 2010 are the very members difficult to pull into party line. As reported in a recent article in The Hill Waxman was very clear on why he believes many will lose their seat in Congress this coming election actually referring to weeding out difficult Democrats. This line of thinking is critical to understanding the root problem we face under a governing standard based on the rule of law resting with the people.
Quoting the Berman and Hooper article, “I think a lot of the House seats we’re going to lose are those who have been the toughest for the Democrats to pull into line — the… Continue reading
