What made her replies on the subject so much worse was that she kept looking down at the notes to read what was basically a prepared speech. No empathy whatsoever.
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What made her replies on the subject so much worse was that she kept looking down at the notes to read what was basically a prepared speech. No empathy whatsoever.
Memorial Day - you're right, but of which year? I haven't noticed Congress being effective in my adult lifetime.
Sounds like the normal mode of operations every day.
Maybe we're better off when Congress does nothing - if they do something, they might screw it up.
What do you mean, "might"?
^Good point, Sangre. Congress does have a superb record of screwing things up.
That's Conservatism in a nutshell right there. Just say no.
"Conservatism in a nutshell" - when all else fails follow the directions. In this case the "directions" are specified in the Constitution of the United States. There are powers specifically reserved to the federal government - and per the Tenth Amendment, all powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people. So "Conservatism in a nutshell" implies that the federal government should stick to the Constitution.
I agree. It seems saying no is what is needed as the Constitution has become a very worn down speed bump.
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Actually the Constitution has been used as justification for expanding the budget, scope, and power of the Federal government since 1788. That doesn't mean there aren't good concepts communicated by it. But those concepts haven't been followed.
I believe it has been used to justify expansion by artful reading of what is not actually there.
Monahorns
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Some artful reading.
Some of it though was open-ended clauses that were used. I can't help but think it was purposeful based on some of the things guys like Hamilton were saying at the time.
Some of it was out right lies too. Hamilton for one argued both sides, that the constitution contained implied powers and later only specifically delegated powers. The minute it was ratified, he started arguing for implied powers again. He had followers like John Marshall that did the same.
Let's take Obamacare for instance. I keep reading and seeing videos of liberals everywhere saying they need affordable healthcare and/or they don't have health insurance at all.
How is this even possible. The Great One passed healthcare and it's required by law. How is it that they can pass something like this and so many don't have it or say it's not affordable?
Awesome idea. I also pin this on the universities (and i've said so on a couple of UT Linked in posts) but I've never thought of it as a potential BK filing with the university eating the costs. I like it.
^Maybe she can simply pay back the loans - is that too radical a concept?
Why can’t congress pass a law to prevent this nonsense? If they do forgive student debt, I’ll strongly consider a full deduction of my taxes including my education and my daughters which I sacrificed for. Anybody in favor of cancelling student debt is a freaking idiot.
I would like to see colleges required to disclose job prospects and average salaries for graduates of each degree program up front. Let the free market work.
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