Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Are you a patriot or a collaborator?

Every Citizen has the solemn duty to hold his government to account.

At the very least, you should be reading the summaries of all proposed legislation. This can be found easily at
the Library of Congress' Thomas website.
There is no excuse for not doing so. To say you are 'too busy' to participate in your own government is treasonous. Make the time. Spend one hour less wasting your time on MySpace, or watching drivvel on TV, or whatever you do.

Want to see some of what can be found there, some of the things your government has been up to?

H. J. RES. 41

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a United States citizen unless a parent is a United States citizen, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth.

H. J. RES. 46

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States.

H. J. RES. 2

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit persons who are not natural-born citizens of the United States, but who have been citizens of the United States for at least 20 years, to be eligible to hold the Office of President.

H. J. RES. 63

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

H. J. RES. 60

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the permissible uses for which private property may be taken.

H. J. RES. 51

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow debate to be closed on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate only by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths of the Senators.

H. J. RES. 49

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity.

H.J.Res.47

Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31*, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof $8,965,000,000,000.

* subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code provides a limit on public debt.

H. J. RES. 24

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. (Article 22 is presidential term limitations)

H. J. RES. 9

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

H. J. RES. 77

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation or authorization of new direct spending in any bill presented by Congress.



Now there are some good proposals too. Ones that need your support. Here's a few examples...

H. J. RES. 50

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

H. J. RES. 74

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

H. CON. RES. 12

Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol.

S. J. RES. 2

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses.

S. J. RES. 10

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.


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