Obama’s Abuse of the Constitution
Any student of the Constitution, no matter how fleeting is stuck by the fact that it is a limiting document, which was the way the Founder’s intended it to be. That is, it limits the scope and power of government; and if a hammer was needed to drive home the point it was made by the Tenth Article of Amendment which states:
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“Big government” is most often meant to refer to efforts by leftists and RINOs to expand beyond the intended limits imposed by the Constitution and Amendments on the scope and power of the Federal Government. In the contemporary era the Federal Government has become so pervasive that it even has a website where fathers are given advice on how to “parent” at http://www.fatherhood.gov/ albeit fatherhood was not what the framers of the Constitution had in mind when they affixed their signatures to the document which includes “…to promote the general welfare.” “Promoting the General Welfare” has been the lynchpin of virtually every leftist social program on the books.
It is well known Obama was an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois. He voluntarily retired from law practice according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Illinois Supreme Court. The website shows no disciplinary actions. http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=533503328. His legal resume includes teaching Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years. This suggests that Obama is well aware of the Constitution and in fact swore to uphold and defend it to the best of his ability.
The Constitution Article I, Section 1 states: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”
It has been long a practice of the Congress to include waiver provisions in legislation to facilitate exceptions. Those exceptions are generally construed to accommodate specific qualified individual cases. Given that there are within U.S.C., Title 8, “Aliens and Nationality” numerous provisions for waivers, it is notable that Obama did not issue an Executive Order that effectively implements the provisions of the “Dream Act” (failed legislation that would allow minor children at the time of entry of illegal immigrants to apply for work and residency) but instead made a speech to implement provisions of the Dream Act as a matter of Executive policy.
Obama said, “Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland Security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people. Over the next few months, eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation proceedings and apply for work authorization.
Now, let’s be clear. This is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. It’s not a permanent fix. This is a temporary, stopgap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while giving a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people.”
He did this despite having on multiple earlier occasions asserted that he did not have the authority to do precisely what he did in his speech. And so by sleight of hand, that is by having the Department of Homeland Security unilaterally implement the policy he avoids issuing an Executive Order which would likely be unconstitutional on its face, and achieves what he earlier asserted he had no authority to do. It is undeniable that Obama is looking for Latino votes by the ploy, and that may be a good politics but it has sinister implications given its corrosive effect on Constitutional Government.
This is not the first time that a President has abused his power, of which this case is a clear example. There is an excellent paper titled, “Policy Analysis” #358, Executive Orders and National Emergencies How Presidents Have Come to “Run the Country” by Usurping Legislative Power, by William J. Olson and Alan Woll dated 28 October 1999 which provides an extensive analysis and discussion of Clinton’s and earlier Presidents’ abuse of Executive authority whose lead Obama is following in the present case.
In light of the fact that the Democrat controlled Senate is nothing more than a lapdog for Obama, no effort by the Republican controlled House to override the Policy will have any effect other than to bring it into the public arena. And, if anyone expects Attorney General Holder to lift a finger, forget it.
The ultimate question is, “how long do Americans wait before getting actively involved in restoring Constitutional Government?” It is evident that the Obama Administration has no regard for the Constitution, has openly said so and now overtly acts on that disrespect; and Obama would say, “so what?” It’s probably too late to impeach him although it might be possible, but it’s not too late to vote him into oblivion!
Would wanting a return to Constitutional Government qualify one as a right wing extremist? If so, in a phrase, “I’m all in.” Are you, your Senators and U.S. Representative “all in?”
Semper Fidelis
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He cannot be impeached because he's illegal & it would be precedent setting. We have been unable to remove him due to a totally corrupt justice system. Can he be tried for treason? I think even as a usurper, that he can. But, the legislative body needs to do this. And, they are allowing this man, who we know nothing about, to rule by executive fiat. In other words, he is a dictator. It truly is now the citizens' duty to rebel, to retake our gov't & time is of the essence./jms
IF HE CAN'T BE IMPEACHED, THEN ARREST HIM....CAN ''WE THE PEOPLE'' ARREST HIM, AFTER ALL HE'S IN OUR HOUSE & HE'S GOING TO BURN IT DOWN, OR PAINT IT...
How does one go from "Practicing Law"....... to ....... A "Constitutional Law Professor" to ..... A "Community Organizer"??
This Chameleon "Street Gang Banger" is nothing if he is not the GREATEST FRAUD and LIER to have entered those hallowed halls of the White House!! Obama..... aka Barry Soretoro is the epitome of the Manchurian Candidate. If investigated we will discover that the Chameleon known as Obama is in reality a dupe dope head with VALERIE JARRETT managing the Chameleon and his activities.... (except for the gangbanger's love of FREE Golf)
This administration is truly an emperor with no clothes and George Soros has found a method to grab a HUGE Return on his Monstrous Investment. George Soros >>>>>> to >>>>>> Valerie Jarrett & Michell Obama ??? >>>>>> Managing the GangBanging Orator.....
Was this once a great Country or what????
Thanks.
I know very little about the governmental make-up of the District of Colombia, but the Obamas have both lived lives of SUCH fraud and general havoc, they HAVE to be reined in and made to answer for it all....JUST LIKE YOU AND I WOULD HAVE TO!!!
I think this would involve the Prosecuters office for The D. of C., the City Attorney's office for Washington City, the Attorney Generals office for the Federal Government. She surrendered her "Bar" license for "fraun" (Insurance Fraud). He surrendered his "Bar" license for perjury, I think I read, for lying on his "Bar Application", OF ALL THINGS
Where it says did you ever have an alias?, he put "No". They ALREADY knew he went by "Barry Soetolo". It took a couple years to catch up with him, but they finally did.
The case would involve the Selective Service card, his many Social Security numbers, his many Birth Certificates.
His step-Gramma in Kenya SAYS she was a witness at his birth!!
This case would involve the afore-mentioned legal departments working with the afore-mentioned Government Departments, Kenya, (Where there are road sigs all over the place about it being his birthplace!) , Hawaii, and Gramma.
It COULD also involve exhuming O'Sr and the other dude he LOOKS so much like, and getting DNA.
The EASIEST part would be moving the family to Blair House, under "HOUSE ARREST", getting Biden and his staff sworn in and "vetted", and then go from there. There are SO many charges, I am sure I don't know what would come first. JeanTurner
Jean, WHY in GOD's Name would you want "Biden" in, they both are "FRAUDS" that USURPED the WHITE HOUSE... I would rather see all of them "ARRESTED FOR FRAUD AND TREASON", THROWN INTO LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS AND WE THE PEOPLE CALL FOR ELECTIONS WITH ALL NEW MEMBERS IN CONGRESS (BOTH HOUSES) TO START.....
Biden is a prime example of the peter principle. The peter principle says that people are promoted to the level of their incompetence. What better example than Biden. He his nothing more than a foul mouthed failure. He could never accomplish anything of note so he turned to politics and look where he winds up. I suspect he was chosen for his lack of mental capacity. If that is true he certainly has lived up to expectations.
Hapless Joe is the easy mark. I believe he was elevated to that position because the powers controlling him knew that they could feed him any line of BS and he would happily lap it up and spew it about with enthusiasm. He is the ultimate useful idiot because he already believes in the basic scheme.
Marv;;; Finally no finer words said...Lord write this under, ` mental capacity of elected American's..!!!
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