tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post6132376685801058076..comments2024-03-18T19:58:19.662-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: The House Reads The ConstitutionRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-20359512611603221542011-01-01T20:37:16.002-05:002011-01-01T20:37:16.002-05:00He and Humpty-Dumpty share a similar attitude abou...He and Humpty-Dumpty share a similar attitude about what words mean,Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-10301697878166576012011-01-01T17:17:34.448-05:002011-01-01T17:17:34.448-05:00I'm certain Stuart Smalley's copy of the C...I'm certain Stuart Smalley's copy of the Constitution is like W.C. Fields reading the Bible: "Looking for Loopholes".Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-25536233814100966742010-12-31T19:41:03.805-05:002010-12-31T19:41:03.805-05:00All congresscritters--nay, all elected AND appoint...All congresscritters--nay, all elected AND appointed officials--should be issued a copy of the Constitution, preferably one the annotated versions published by the Heritage Foundation or similar, with THERE WILL BE A TEST printed in large letters on each page.<br /><br />The TEST is on Election Day.Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-32608374451376092222010-12-31T19:12:34.476-05:002010-12-31T19:12:34.476-05:00I want to tune in just to see which Critters can r...I want to tune in just to see which Critters can read and which ones can't. And which ones get all frothy mouthed over certain bits, like the Fourth and Tenth Amendments, and which ones don't.<br /><br />If we're lucky, we might even see a critter's head explode.Sarahhttp://sarahandmom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-62165825923160676802010-12-31T16:21:28.034-05:002010-12-31T16:21:28.034-05:00Read is good. Understand would be better. Abide by...Read is good. Understand would be better. Abide by, conform with, limit to? Priceless!Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-65299550507735796062010-12-31T15:51:54.164-05:002010-12-31T15:51:54.164-05:00If incumbents keep getting replaced by upset citiz...If incumbents keep getting replaced by upset citizens, perhaps it will actually have a positive effect. At least, it may make a few officials actually THINK about what they were really elected for. Not holding my breath, though.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-53087004580902955972010-12-31T12:15:59.834-05:002010-12-31T12:15:59.834-05:00Considering the big fuss Al Franken made about alw...Considering the big fuss Al Franken made about always having the pocket Constitution he was issued on his person, I don't expect this to do much good.<br /><br />In the short run, anyway. Long term, maybe.<br /><br />WV: trati. plutral for...?Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-88233974391559640362010-12-31T11:41:00.413-05:002010-12-31T11:41:00.413-05:00I just want 'em to read every bill, out loud, ...I just want 'em to read every bill, out loud, before it gets voted on.perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-20287189132033193382010-12-31T11:03:05.799-05:002010-12-31T11:03:05.799-05:00Wouldn't it be really cool if they meant what ...Wouldn't it be really cool if they meant what they said this time?Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-67191358338347091852010-12-31T10:53:00.151-05:002010-12-31T10:53:00.151-05:00The 'General Welfare' Clause is always spo...The 'General Welfare' Clause is always spoken as such. The entire phrase is "PROMOTE the General Welfare", NOT ENFORCE!! e.g. - you should eat your veggies, NOT, you MUST eat your veggies! There IS a difference!Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-59073977529157123762010-12-31T10:46:27.518-05:002010-12-31T10:46:27.518-05:00That last sentence is the key - I don't expect...That last sentence is the key - I don't expect the congress-weasels to treat these as anything other than stunts, but I'll hold back my judgement on the off chance it actually has substance.cybrushttp://blog.wymanhq.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-25709705345893158082010-12-31T09:18:20.765-05:002010-12-31T09:18:20.765-05:00You made me look up a word! I never heard "p...You made me look up a word! I never heard "phatic" before.<br /><br />Now I'm richer.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442354270552212335noreply@blogger.com