Comments on: What is the feasibility of suing the Congress as a whole and each representative and senator individually for violating the United States Constitution? http://forthardknox.com/2009/03/28/what-is-the-feasibility-of-suing-the-congress-as-a-whole-and-each-representative-and-senator-individually-for-violating-the-united-states-constitution/ Politically-Conservative Web 2.0 Activists Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:33:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mark Harvey (aka Snooper) http://forthardknox.com/2009/03/28/what-is-the-feasibility-of-suing-the-congress-as-a-whole-and-each-representative-and-senator-individually-for-violating-the-united-states-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-10931 Mark Harvey (aka Snooper) Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:47:52 +0000 http://forthardknox.com/?p=8655#comment-10931 YO TEX! The intent is to raise national awareness and if MILLIONS of us go get a 30-minute free consultation, this just might get an awareness rising that our current cabal of unconstitutional charlatans need to be removed, no matter their party affiliation. YO TEX!

The intent is to raise national awareness and if MILLIONS of us go get a 30-minute free consultation, this just might get an awareness rising that our current cabal of unconstitutional charlatans need to be removed, no matter their party affiliation.

]]> By: Jenn Sierra http://forthardknox.com/2009/03/28/what-is-the-feasibility-of-suing-the-congress-as-a-whole-and-each-representative-and-senator-individually-for-violating-the-united-states-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 Jenn Sierra Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:59:46 +0000 http://forthardknox.com/?p=8655#comment-10930 The problem with impeachment is that the senators would have to try each other, and I think we all know how that would turn out. At least lawsuits would be handled by non-politicians, hired by the people. And it might be nice to set some recent legal precedent for elected officials being required to actually uphold the oaths they take to uphold the Constitution of the United States. You're right, Tex, that the electoral process (at least in theory) is the ideal way to get rid of criminals in Congress. I also agree with you that this action could eventually turn into another "legislating from the bench" fiasco, and backfire on us. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. The problem with impeachment is that the senators would have to try each other, and I think we all know how that would turn out. At least lawsuits would be handled by non-politicians, hired by the people. And it might be nice to set some recent legal precedent for elected officials being required to actually uphold the oaths they take to uphold the Constitution of the United States.

You’re right, Tex, that the electoral process (at least in theory) is the ideal way to get rid of criminals in Congress. I also agree with you that this action could eventually turn into another “legislating from the bench” fiasco, and backfire on us.

It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.

]]> By: TXPoet http://forthardknox.com/2009/03/28/what-is-the-feasibility-of-suing-the-congress-as-a-whole-and-each-representative-and-senator-individually-for-violating-the-united-states-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-10929 TXPoet Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:53:31 +0000 http://forthardknox.com/?p=8655#comment-10929 The idea has merit, but I am wondering about the end result. The ballot box according to the Constitution is the approved method along with impeachment. By suing the Reps aren't you are legislating from the bench. We already have felons, both convicted and un-convicted sitting in Congress and this Administration full of tax  scofflaws.  It would be an interesting subject for debate. <a href="http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/impeach/constitution.html" rel="nofollow">The Constitution and Impeachment</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Alcee_Hastings_corruption_scandal" rel="nofollow">Alcee Hastings</a>   The idea has merit, but I am wondering about the end result. The ballot box according to the Constitution is the approved method along with impeachment. By suing the Reps aren’t you are legislating from the bench. We already have felons, both convicted and un-convicted sitting in Congress and this Administration full of tax  scofflaws.  It would be an interesting subject for debate.
The Constitution and Impeachment
Alcee Hastings
 

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