Having basic functioning government in the United States is becoming harder and harder. Our 223 year old Constitutional system seems ever less able to handle the rise of strong political parties, nor the desecration of the traditional norms in the Senate with its absurd rules on debate. To run the massive apparatus which is the [...]
Non-Recess Recess: Another Sign of Constitutional System Breaking Down |
| By: Jon Walker Tuesday August 2, 2011 1:06 pm |
Disaster Legislating; A Dangerous New Process |
| By: Jon Walker Monday July 25, 2011 2:14 pm |
Some people are worried about the potential Constitutional crisis if President Obama uses the 14th Amendment to declare the debt ceiling voting unconstitutional. The reality though is that we are already in the midst of a full blown Constitutional crisis that is will likely only get worse in the coming years. Whether or not you [...]



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