My Rant. Senator Stevens, Alaska's AH representatives. My argument for term limits.

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Standing alone, the Ninth Amendment does not make any specific law unconstitutional. It is an explanation, not a command -- like the FAQs found on many Web sites. In this case, the Frequently Asked Question is: "The Bill of Rights provides a list of specific rights that are protected from invasion by the federal government. Does this mean that the federal government can violate other rights if they aren't on the list?" The Ninth answers, "No. The Bill of Rights is not complete. Other rights exist, and the federal government must respect them." Indeed, as a supporter of the Constitution pointed out at the Pennsylvania ratification convention, "Our rights are not yet all known," so an enumeration was impossible. While it is true that history often fails to provide clear proof of what the Framers believed, there are exceptions. The Ninth Amendment is one of them.

Not sure where that quote is from. What I find interesting is that it seems so vague, yet can encompass a multitude of interests.

In combination with the 14th, it seems to infer a right to privacy. Justice Goldberg used it as the centerpiece for his concurring opinion in Griswold vs. Connecticut back in 1965.

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Not sure where that quote is from. What I find interesting is that it seems so vague, yet can encompass a multitude of interests.

In combination with the 14th, it seems to infer a right to privacy. Justice Goldberg used it as the centerpiece for his concurring opinion in Griswold vs. Connecticut back in 1965.

I found the quote here, clicky.

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Thank you.

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Kind of a bittersweet end for me and other Alaskans. Source.

More than half the absentee and questioned ballots still to be counted in Alaska's U.S. Senate race come from areas of the state that backed Democrat Mark Begich on Election Day.

That's not a good sign for Republican Sen. Ted Stevens as he seeks to overcome Begich's 814-vote lead when counting resumes today of just over 41,000 remaining ballots. A Daily News analysis, based on data provided by the state Division of Elections, shows that 56 percent of those ballots come from districts that favored Begich on Nov. 4.

While I am glad Stevens seems to be losing his seat I am saddened by Mayor Begich taking it.

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While I am glad Stevens seems to be losing his seat I am saddened by Mayor Begich taking it.

Care to explain why you feel that way?

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Its now official, with a bigger lead then votes left to count, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich is now JR Senator for Alaska in the United States Senate.

Begich will now have to Go Along To Get Along in the Senate, maybe if he votes "present" enough he can be the next president.

ETA: Now, do to seniority, some other AH will controll Ted's committee seat.

Do we really want people controlling appriation spending based on how long they have been able to stay in office, over their merits and ideals?

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While I am glad Stevens seems to be losing his seat I am saddened by Mayor Begich taking it.

Why??

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Care to explain why you feel that way?

Why??

Because he is going to be expected to go along to get along. Because Alaska has lost its seat on the Appropriations Committee.

That is only the tip of it, and thats all Im going to give. You all dont seem to care senior seats in the senate mean more then actual qualifications. Alot of Alaskan's dont seem to care either, it seems.

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That is only the tip of it, and thats all Im going to give. You all dont seem to care senior seats in the senate mean more then actual qualifications. Alot of Alaskan's dont seem to care either, it seems.

I'm confused. From your earlier statement, I gathered that you don't necessarily approve of seniority either?

Do we really want people controlling appropriation spending based on how long they have been able to stay in office, over their merits and ideals?