Is this administration that crazy? Yep! The solution for this entire mess is so simple and direct.

FAIR TAX!

Too bad our "representatives" are just too low down stupid to see that.

ATLlistener

"it's the constitution, stupid!"

That's GREAT!

A few weeks ago Neal mentioned Newt was suggesting a third party. I agree, but I don’t know if I’d call it a third party. The Republican Party is DOA. Conservatives need to build an entirely NEW party from the ashes of the GOP. I propose the new party be called the Constitutionalist Party and its core charter and sole purpose should be to restore the Constitution of the United States to the prominence and status it should have always had in our system of government. The immediate agenda of this newly formed party should be something like this:

First, the new party should create a list of roles and responsibilities of the federal government as established by the Constitution; a list that could easily be upheld by any court of law. If not specifically called out in the Constitution as being a federal role it then falls back to the state. In such cases the federal government would have zero authority in such matters.

Next, the new party should list all areas the federal government is unconstitutionally involved in, prioritize and eliminate any such conflicts and put these areas of responsibility back into the states hands as called out in the 10th amendment.

Their next priority must be tax reform. For too long the tax system has been used as a weapon and reward system. Whatever new tax system that is decided on it must have a few minimum requirements. First, everyone should have skin in the game. All voters should pay taxes in some way or another. This is to ensure we never again get to a point where one group of voters can vote another group’s tax dollars be taken and spent on themselves. Second, there must be a balanced budget amendment requiring a balanced budget unless there is a 3/4s or even 4/5s majority approving spending more than earned in any given year. In such a case there must be a minimum time requirement to repay any debt incurred.

The government should get out of the business of charity. PERIOD! They are inefficient and it’s nothing more than buying votes. Additionally, fraud is rampant in such a huge bureaucracy. Charity starts at home.

Once the new party gets their arms around these issues they need to push for other reforms to restore our Constitution and ensure we never again get to where we are today. Here are just a few ideas;

Any bill introduced in congress should only be allowed to include related items. For example, if congress wishes to change the interstate speed limit (assuming they have any authority here) they can also include fines for speeding, but nothing concerning construction of interstates or protection of field mice in California. The purpose of this is to eliminate ear marks, and to keep items out that are nothing more than purchasing a vote for the bill.

Term limits

Line Item Veto

Entitlement reform/elimination

Dr.: do you know how much a candy bar costs? PEBO: 'Bout a hundred dollars. Dr.: Do you know how much one of those new compact cars costs? PEBO: 'Bout a hundred dollars. (Thanks RAINMAN president)

Alot of people don't know that Lincoln wanted to deport all of the Blacks back to Africa after they were freed. He was doing because he was a racist. That is not taught in government schools...I wonder why.

i don't like bob barr. i don't remember when it was, it was long ago, some people where have a vote for medical marijuana. barr didn't like the idea, so he had the funding cut. without funding they couldn't afford to have a vote.
that's low down if you ask me

Yes it does. Awesome. You are finally catching on. The fed is literally taking over control of the states. It is only a matter of time.

This is surely Obama's answer to those state governors who had the gall to reject, or who threatened to reject, his stimulus money. The continuation of the unfunded mandates would later cripple the states' economy further, and some recognized this. Obama can't have rejection of his schemes, so here it somes. Very likely, this agency would have the power to bypass state decisions, and give money (and take contrlol) directly to cities and counties. Just wait and watch...

....and when you think about it, its almost like America does not really have a president or much of a federal government, and hasn't in the last 8 years either. The president of the U.S upholds, defends and preserves the Constitution which is America ultimate rule of law. That is the president's job description...so what do we call this current administration or Bush's for that matter if they do not fit the job description, but have decided to get into to power and follow some other set of rules, some other guidelines that are not America's? But rather just make it up as they go rather than pay attention to their job description as members of the federal goverment? Just something to think about. The fact that Obama idolizes a white supremacist tyrant and overlooker of the constitution like Lincoln should scare us.

Read http://socialsense.blogspot.com/2009/04/state-sovereignty.html, and you will see one way we can push the federal government back through non-violent means.

How are you going to explain to South Carolina that they need to bail out California?

atlmom, they will never lower taxes so that the states and cities will have the ability to collect taxes. they want our cities and states to BEG for their money back. that's called POWER

I had not heard that the President wanted to assist the ailing states and cities but it does not surprise me. I we had a government that understood and followed the 10th amendment none of this would be happening. We would still be in a fairly severe recession (perhaps even more severe) but we would come out of it stronger, faster and wiser than before. As it is I only see our President bailing out the country into bankruptcy. Every time we have given the democrats control they have put in place policies which while seeming to be fair and compassionate break down the financial and moral fiber of this country. Obama's policies may end up being the straw (democrat) that breaks our countries back.

It's not a matter of "leave the power in the states". We already HAVE the power we have to stop letting the Feds TAKE IT!

Georgia needs to sign a resolution similar to Texas and Oklahoma.

Tell the Fed if we need your stinking money we'll let you know. Other than that keep out of our business.

The fed did not think that they would have so many states here in the US that would be threatening seccession. This move is to give feds direct access to the budgets of the states. They would have access to everything and they would have no trouble taking action to keep those states from secceeding from the union. This is also a move to soften their image in cities. The more "good" they do for us the more we will trust them. They are literally using the same tactics they use against other countries after they invade them.

Is he going to strong arm these? Put cities through stress tests? Totally violate the 10th amendment AGAIN???

Instead of me sending money to the feds, so they can send it right back...can't the feds just lower taxes so that the states and cities will have the ability to collect taxes so they can pay for their services? I know taxes aren't popular (and seriously, the Atlanta govt's doing a lousy job with our money) - however, the local govts are more responsive (as in, my senator/house rep is nowhere to be found, but I know where my city council members live, I know how to get a hold of the more local reps).
Seriously...can't the feds say to themselves...hey, if only we didn't confiscate so much money, the states and cities would be able to bail themselves out?