Comments on: Burning Ol’ Glory http://www.blogitude.com/2006/06/29/flag_protection/ Blogging with Attitude Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:31:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Doobla http://www.blogitude.com/2006/06/29/flag_protection/#comment-17 Doobla Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:25:27 +0000 http://www.blogitude.com/2006/06/29/flag_protection#comment-17 I hadn't stopped to consider the full impact of the situation. The problem in this country is that the judicial system is trying to legislate and congress is trying to remove its checks and balances. Both branches of government essentially trying to be top dawg. All this while the president just does whatever he pleases. It's too bad that our nation has forgotten that its citizens are the Sovereigns and the only power the government has is what is delegated by us to the States and then via that power what the States have delegated to the Feds. It is true that you are a slave to whom you obey, and when you chose to leave power unchecked you are enslaving yourself to it. This may be a "minor" issue, but I agree that this will only leave room for more of these opportunities. I hadn’t stopped to consider the full impact of the situation. The problem in this country is that the judicial system is trying to legislate and congress is trying to remove its checks and balances. Both branches of government essentially trying to be top dawg. All this while the president just does whatever he pleases. It’s too bad that our nation has forgotten that its citizens are the Sovereigns and the only power the government has is what is delegated by us to the States and then via that power what the States have delegated to the Feds.

It is true that you are a slave to whom you obey, and when you chose to leave power unchecked you are enslaving yourself to it. This may be a “minor” issue, but I agree that this will only leave room for more of these opportunities.

]]> By: swanky http://www.blogitude.com/2006/06/29/flag_protection/#comment-16 swanky Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:25:46 +0000 http://www.blogitude.com/2006/06/29/flag_protection#comment-16 Though the bill does not make it illegal, it does take it out of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court who has said it is a First Amendment right. In other words, it allows Congress to make it illegal. You are quite right. Congress does not like the constitution or the Judicial Branch telling them what to do. They think they can usurp this power through their legislation. Hell, while they are at it, they should vote to take all power from the Supreme Court and maybe the President too while they are at it! Though the bill does not make it illegal, it does take it out of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court who has said it is a First Amendment right. In other words, it allows Congress to make it illegal. You are quite right. Congress does not like the constitution or the Judicial Branch telling them what to do. They think they can usurp this power through their legislation. Hell, while they are at it, they should vote to take all power from the Supreme Court and maybe the President too while they are at it!

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