Chaffetz lovefest ends
The Washington (D.C.) City Paper reams Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz for masquerading as a constitutional authority.Chaffetz opposes a deal to give Utah a fourth congressional seat, if the compromise also gives the District of Columbia representation. The former multi-level marketeer says that would be "just simply unconstitutional."
City Paper's Loose Lips blog fires back:
Unless, of course, it's a question of leg-wrestling rules — then go for it, Jason.Here’s the beautiful thing about the United States of America: We have an entire branch of government devoted to sorting out these questions. And it’s not Congress.
Nope—Congress’ job isn’t to sort out matters of constitutionality. That’s for the federal judiciary to decide. Congress’ job is to conduct oversight of the federal government and to pass legislation in keeping with its principles and policy objectives.
. . . Chaffetz shouldn’t hide behind the trope that such a move wouldn’t be constitutional.That’s not what you’re here to decide, congressman—you need to decide whether D.C. deserves to be afforded a vote, with Utah gaining one in the process. If you think that leaving the federal district disenfranchised is a worthy policy goal, say so. But leave the questions of constitutionality to the courts.
3 Comments:
Blogs aren't worth the electrons they use, including the SL Crawler.
Hmmmm. Problem with this logic: Every elected leader is sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. Not just the Supreme Court.
See? http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Oath_Office.htm
The Constitution contains an oath of office only for the president. For other officials, including members of Congress, that document specifies only that they "shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this constitution." Hmmm. So, just maybe, members of Congress should consider constitutionality before proposing a program. Tards.
I'm shocked..SHOCKED that "Arc" the King Butt-Kisser hasn't yet posted on this.
S'matter, Arc-ie? "Google Alert" on your boyfriend having technical difficulties?
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