Comments on: The End of the Day http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pat Patterson http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-53140 Pat Patterson Thu, 21 May 2009 21:28:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-53140 Many of the MPs have failed to notice that the satchel of goodies they have tried to escape with had a dye pack inside. Now nightly there is a parade of baby blue pols on TV denying they did anything wrong and if the colour is off write to the BBC. Many of the MPs have failed to notice that the satchel of goodies they have tried to escape with had a dye pack inside. Now nightly there is a parade of baby blue pols on TV denying they did anything wrong and if the colour is off write to the BBC.

]]> By: Tarnsman http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-53054 Tarnsman Thu, 21 May 2009 05:36:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-53054 Jack, the 17th Amendment didn't happen for no good reason. The ideal of the Founders of the Senators representing the interests of their states was in practise not what occured late 19th century/early 20th century. Picked by the states' legislators the US Senators had become creatures of the special interests that controlled the state legislators. Which is why cries for reform and the need for the popular election of the US Senator began and reached a point where the 17th Amendment can into being. Pretty darn tough to amend US Constitution. Generally never happens unless there is overwhelming consensus to make it so. Such is the case with the 17th Amendment. On another note, California voters gave their legislators and Governor the proverbial back of the hand, overwhelming defeating ballot measures backed with the full force of the state's political class. Now the real fun brings as the voters have spoken with a resounding NO to new taxes and borrowing. The paring knife is about to cut into the budget and it will be great sport to see what sacred cow gets gored first. Perhaps a lot more was brewing than just tea at all those Tea Parties that the media and politicians did their best to ignore. Jack, the 17th Amendment didn’t happen for no good reason. The ideal of the Founders of the Senators representing the interests of their states was in practise not what occured late 19th century/early 20th century. Picked by the states’ legislators the US Senators had become creatures of the special interests that controlled the state legislators. Which is why cries for reform and the need for the popular election of the US Senator began and reached a point where the 17th Amendment can into being. Pretty darn tough to amend US Constitution. Generally never happens unless there is overwhelming consensus to make it so. Such is the case with the 17th Amendment.

On another note, California voters gave their legislators and Governor the proverbial back of the hand, overwhelming defeating ballot measures backed with the full force of the state’s political class. Now the real fun brings as the voters have spoken with a resounding NO to new taxes and borrowing. The paring knife is about to cut into the budget and it will be great sport to see what sacred cow gets gored first. Perhaps a lot more was brewing than just tea at all those Tea Parties that the media and politicians did their best to ignore.

]]> By: Jack Okie http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-53036 Jack Okie Thu, 21 May 2009 02:26:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-53036 Urban B: Term limits, without more fundamental correction, will only allow more people to dip their nose in the trough. The basic problem is Washington DC vs the people, and the vast overreach of the federal government. Unless and until the states reclaim the powers granted them by the Constitution, anything else we might do is just a band-aid. The 17th amendment threw a huge monkey wrench into the checks and balances provided by the Founders, leaving the states with no representation of their interests in Congress. If we are not ready to support the states in pushing back as hard as it takes, whatever it takes, then I don't see our republic surviving. Urban B:

Term limits, without more fundamental correction, will only allow more people to dip their nose in the trough.

The basic problem is Washington DC vs the people, and the vast overreach of the federal government. Unless and until the states reclaim the powers granted them by the Constitution, anything else we might do is just a band-aid. The 17th amendment threw a huge monkey wrench into the checks and balances provided by the Founders, leaving the states with no representation of their interests in Congress.

If we are not ready to support the states in pushing back as hard as it takes, whatever it takes, then I don’t see our republic surviving.

]]> By: Urban B http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-53019 Urban B Wed, 20 May 2009 22:37:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-53019 I work hard to resist the temptation to believe that any sweeping action would solve all our problems with one or other aspect of government, like the fair tax, term limits, etc. However, I am coming more and more keenly aware that new energy needs to be injected into the push for term limits. No, it will not keep us from lurching over the precipice, but perhaps it will buy us a little time to realize there is, in fact, a precipice at all. I work hard to resist the temptation to believe that any sweeping action would solve all our problems with one or other aspect of government, like the fair tax, term limits, etc.

However, I am coming more and more keenly aware that new energy needs to be injected into the push for term limits. No, it will not keep us from lurching over the precipice, but perhaps it will buy us a little time to realize there is, in fact, a precipice at all.

]]> By: Al_Batross http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-53010 Al_Batross Wed, 20 May 2009 19:05:52 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-53010 "It is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it" - Douglas Adams. “It is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it” – Douglas Adams.

]]> By: Milovan Djilas’ Revenge | Behind Blue Lines http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-52996 Milovan Djilas’ Revenge | Behind Blue Lines Wed, 20 May 2009 16:57:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-52996 [...] as Wretchard points out (via Instapundit), we can hear the same distant thunder in our own country. NEVADA GOVERNOR [...] [...] as Wretchard points out (via Instapundit), we can hear the same distant thunder in our own country. NEVADA GOVERNOR [...]

]]> By: Fletcher Christian http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-52982 Fletcher Christian Wed, 20 May 2009 14:07:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-52982 Frank - Well, yes. Maybe the current foul-up will get UKIP a few seats next time, and do some good that way too. The next thing, in my opinion, that the Telegraph ought to turn its guns on is MEP expenses; the fraud going on there makes UK Parliament look honest. Frank – Well, yes. Maybe the current foul-up will get UKIP a few seats next time, and do some good that way too.

The next thing, in my opinion, that the Telegraph ought to turn its guns on is MEP expenses; the fraud going on there makes UK Parliament look honest.

]]> By: Stones Cry Out - If they keep silent… » Things Heard: e68v3 http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-52979 Stones Cry Out - If they keep silent… » Things Heard: e68v3 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:28:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-52979 [...] Parliament. [...] [...] Parliament. [...]

]]> By: Pseudo-Polymath » Blog Archive » Wednesday Highlights http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-52977 Pseudo-Polymath » Blog Archive » Wednesday Highlights Wed, 20 May 2009 13:24:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-52977 [...] Parliament. [...] [...] Parliament. [...]

]]> By: anton http://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/19/the-end-of-the-day/#comment-52972 anton Wed, 20 May 2009 12:45:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=4002#comment-52972 11. jak: They can buy their own whiskey, I’ll lend them my revolver. Bullets are on me. Heck, I'll buy the whiskey if I think for a second they really mean to do it! 11. jak:
They can buy their own whiskey, I’ll lend them my revolver. Bullets are on me.

Heck, I’ll buy the whiskey if I think for a second they really mean to do it!

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