The US Constitution

[Puckstop31]

puckstop, remember what happened the last time states succeeded?
never again! please god

Please do not misunderstand me... I do NOT want it to happen.

But the federal government already FAR exceeds its mandate. Sooner or later, I fear they will leave certain states only two choices....

[Grace]

Sooner or later, I fear they will leave certain states only two choices....

Certain states - such as Alaska and Vermont perhaps?

[kitten645]

Can we choose which states we throw out?
Claudia

[Grace]

Can we choose which states we throw out?
Claudia

Oh, we're not throwing any state out. But there are some states that have indicated an interest seceding. Some that come to mind - Alaska, Vermont, Montana.

There is a town in Vermont that wants to secede from Vermont and become part of New Hampshire.

[smokey the elder]

One Constitutional amendment I would like to see is the Presidential line-item veto. Clinton tried to do that once, and it was overturned as unconstitutional, so would need an amendment.

In terms of Supreme Court, or any other justices, they need to resist the temptation to be "judicial activists", creating the law rather than interpreting it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the moderate stance of Chief Justice Roberts, a Bush pick (although I don't agree with everything the Court has decided.)

Because the SCOTUS is a lifetime (or until the Justice decides to retire) it is somewhat decoupled from the other two branches of government. It would be even more so if all public offices had term limits (also requiring an amendment for which I'd be in favor.)

Regardless of what your opinions are, please go out and vote, all you US citizens out there in Pettalkville!

[blue]

Certain states - such as Alaska and Vermont perhaps?

Oh, we're not throwing any state out. But there are some states that have indicated an interest seceding. Some that come to mind - Alaska, Vermont, Montana.

There is a town in Vermont that wants to secede from Vermont and become part of New Hampshire.

With the way I see this country going I voted Alaskan Independence Party for the first time this year.

With a republican proposing reinstituting and extending the Clinton AWB (I know Clinton didnt write it but he did sign it into law), with a president elect with a proven anti Second Amendment voting record I am beginning to fear for our Rights. Looking at a Congresional Branch that is allready getting into the pockets of banks and businesses with the current bailouts, and a president elect that isnt giving any specifics, I fear for our belief in Free Trade. The possibility that Congress could re-enact the Fairness Doctrine in the next term makes me wonder about how secure the First Amendment is.

Too many Alaskans have gotten used to drinking from the Government Teet, we have gotten away from what made us unique in the nation. We where once the Last Frontier, thanks to Ted Stevens and Don Young we are now first to the feeding troff of earmarks and handouts.

If the Country, the People, dosent get the Government spending under controll and end the earmarks and handouts I think both the equality and liberty of the American People will be lost.

One Constitutional amendment I would like to see is the Presidential line-item veto. Clinton tried to do that once, and it was overturned as unconstitutional, so would need an amendment.

That is an amendment I supported then and still do today, even with Obama as President Elect.

In terms of Supreme Court, or any other justices, they need to resist the temptation to be "judicial activists", creating the law rather than interpreting it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the moderate stance of Chief Justice Roberts, a Bush pick (although I don't agree with everything the Court has decided.)

Because the SCOTUS is a lifetime (or until the Justice decides to retire) it is somewhat decoupled from the other two branches of government. It would be even more so if all public offices had term limits (also requiring an amendment for which I'd be in favor.)

It seems to me only the second most important Federal elected office has a term limit.