Purposely Not Allowing Hopefuless

Hope springs eternal, Bear. But ain't nuthin' wrong with seasoning it with a bit of reality. I had an epighany last night. Everyone's talking about what the GOP/Dem split will be in the new Senate. Figures like 49/51 etc. keep getting bandied about. What we get a 50/50? That'd be a hoot.

I want to believe the polling that they will get in, and I want to hope it will be better with the Dems -
but I am very wary of what lengths the Repubs will go to keep power, and I'm not very sure that the Dems won't be just as corrupt if they get back into power.

BBB-I consider myself a libertarian (small "l"). I have already voted, as they have early voting in Florida.

I don't know if my vote can be generalized, but I voted for 3 Republicans, and 7 Democrats.

I have a few basic thoughts on politics.

Unless the person is exceptional, whoever is in, get him out. Don't let any politician get too comfortable. In politics, (in general) comfort breeds abuse.

I believe that the President and the majority of the two houses of Congress should come from the two different major parties. Keeps things a bit more honest, and enhances the "checks and balances" that are so important.

Stay away from politicians who has little to say but to bash his opponents.

Stay away from politicians who think that the bible has primacy over the Constitution.


Be careful of politicians who promise these "pie in the sky" lofty promises. If they get in, it will come out of your ass, and you will get little in return.

Phoenix32890 wrote:

I have a few basic thoughts on politics.

.....Stay away from politicians who think that the bible has primacy over the Constitution.......

Does the Constitution have primacy AS WRITTEN,or as some people would like to see it interpreted?

mysteryman wrote:

Phoenix32890 wrote:

I have a few basic thoughts on politics.

.....Stay away from politicians who think that the bible has primacy over the Constitution.......

Does the Constitution have primacy AS WRITTEN,or as some people would like to see it interpreted?

i guess the samething could be said about the bible.

but, i think that he general idea is that the united states is a nation of laws, not a theocracy.

you have to admit that there is a fair amount of interpretation of the constitution on both sides of the current free for alls.

for me, i find it more than a little disturbing that lately, there never seems to be "a final determination" in court cases. pretty spooky that there are those trying to put through bills allowing a judge to be sued if the loser doesn't like the outcome of his case....

not saying that you're one of them, but it blows my mind how many people claiming to be "real americans" are in such a damn hurry to dismantle the systems that make our country unique. and arguably better.

the view of biblical priority over the constitution is exampled by the issues that are being used by some to determine if a potential sc judge is a "strict constructionist" (whatever the hell that really means..), i.e. abortion, gay marriage etc.

i really can find no good rationale that either one of those issues is worth totally reconfiguring the entire united states government over.

The constitution of the land, enacted in the 19th century, is that only horse drawn carriages are allowed and that they may proceed no faster than 15 miles per hour.

Should the constitution be enforced in the 21st century exactly as it is written? Or should it be a "living" law that reflects the transportation system today?

BBB

Keep hope alive.

BumbleBeeBoogie wrote:

The constitution of the land, enacted in the 19th century, is that only horse drawn carriages are allowed and that they may proceed no faster than 15 miles per hour.

Should the constitution be enforced in the 21st century exactly as it is written? Or should it be a "living" law that reflects the transportation system today?

BBB

Where in the constitution does it say anything about horse drawn carriages?