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2010-12-25 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by gorb 2010-12-25 01:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The Constitution covers about four pages, including all the amendments.

Yes, but it now comes with literally library shelves of 'interpretations' by the legal caste to tell us what we read isn't what it means.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2010-12-25 09:37|| 2010-12-25 09:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Here's my proposal for such an amendment:

Section 1. Each bill considered by the Congress shall be available for public inspection, by usual and ordinary means, for at least five days prior to any final vote of passage in either House.

Section 2. Each bill passed by the Congress shall be available for public inspection, by usual and ordinary means, for at least five days prior to being signed into law by the President, except when war or national emergency shall require immediate signature.

Section 3. Each bill passed by the Congress into law shall be limited to a single subject, which shall be expressed in its title.

Section 4. Each bill passed by the Congress shall identify by name the Representative or Senator responsible as principal sponsor for each provision, appropriation, emolument, or encumbrance within said bill; and no provision, appropriation, emolument, or encumbrance shall be considered law unless so identified.

Posted by Steve White 2010-12-25 10:13|| 2010-12-25 10:13|| Front Page Top

#3 "Section 3. Each bill passed by the Congress into law shall be limited to a single subject, which shall be expressed in its title."

That's similar to what I said to Eric Cantor at his Christmas party for his donors, Steve, though I requested it as a House rule (amendments to the Constitution take too long).

We have such a constitutional provision here in Virginia (one subject per bill; don't think the title is involved), of which I reminded him. I also mentioned that as far as I'm concerned, "omnibus" is Congress-speak for "we're putting something over on you (the ~~peasants~~ voters)."

Dunno if the House can/will do that, but it would sure help!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-12-25 10:30|| 2010-12-25 10:30|| Front Page Top

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