by Ron Paul
The Super Congress created by the recent debt ceiling increase deal is a typical example of something nefarious attached to a bigger bill that is rushed through Congress without giving Members ample opportunity to consider the full ramifications. This commission may turn into an early Christmas present for the well-heeled lobbyists of K Street. This is because the commission presents a huge opportunity for lobbying firms to sneak their client’s pet projects and issues into whatever legislation is created by the commission. The fact that automatic cuts to defense are named if the committee deadlocks simply signals to the military industrial complex to bring their A game to the lobbying effort.
One red flag I am constantly aware of in my position as a Congressman is that highly complex and convoluted legislation frequently has dangerous provisions hidden in the fine print. Elaborate legislative packages force lawmakers to take the bad with the good, and often if they refuse, they are accused of voting against the positive provision – never mind the blatant Constitutional violations in the bill, the spending, the waste, and the unchecked expansion of government. I don’t usually have to read too much of a bill like that before encountering something unconstitutional, or simply unwise. Then I have to vote no.
That doesn’t seem to be the case with a majority of legislators, unfortunately. In order to ram through one special interest’s favorable treatment or giveaway, a certain amount of horse-trading is done. The end result is mammoth bills with myriads of unrelated provisions that favor those with the best lobbyists at the expense of everyone else.
The creation of a 12 member committee to preside over $1.5 trillion in spending decisions, and the exclusion of the rest of Congress also means lobbying firms can focus their efforts on an anointed few, which is certainly more manageable for them than having to deal with the entire Congress. Every cut considered will, of course, have a recipient on the other end whose livelihood is being threatened. The probable outcome is that any cuts realized will be more a function of lobbying prowess than the merits or demerits of the actual programs on the chopping block.
Make no mistake – I am enthusiastically for cutting government spending. The goal should be to eventually reduce government down to the size and scope of its constitutional limitations. However, the process of getting there must also be constitutional. Concentrating such special authority to fast track legislation affecting so many special interests to a small, select committee is nothing more than an unprecedented power grab. Only fears of an impending catastrophe could have motivated Members to allow this legislation to be rushed through Congress. The founding fathers had strong feelings about taxation without representation and under no circumstances would they have felt excluding 98% of Congress from fiscal decisions was appropriate.
I see nothing good coming out of this Super Congress. I suspect it will be highly vulnerable to corruption and special interests. No benefit can come from such careless disregard of the Founders’ design.
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Please don’t confuse the military with the war machine.
The war machine starts the fires; the military puts them out.
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Some generals are so annoying, always walking around with clipboards, giving instructions to the mechanics, making sure everything is working PERFECTLY. Then they drag themselves in front of camera after camera, begging media, Congress, and the taxpayers to supply decent, safe equipment to their soldiers.
They’re just so picky about what their soldiers drive and fly and wear. All they ever do is save, save, save their soldiers who are protecting, defending, and entertaining their nation.
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Hey Dumbass. You just proved what a fucking douche bag moron you are. 35 of the 55 Framers of the Constitution were LAWYERS you shit monkey cunt!… John Adams is likely the most notable of them all. Calling someone an illiterate moron when you don’t know jack shit about anything is beyond laughable!… I have more respect for a chimpanzee with a lobotomy.
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barack obama, have no Chance
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IM For The Board of Enfranchisement of The U.S.A. which will have a program
that will enfranchise more people U.S wide state to state ,with a 1.5 Trillion Dollar Federal funding being that we have Gold reserves. The Stock of Gold will be up and Gold will be $2500 a Troy ounce, This program will create 2 Million Jobs supporters are welcome toghter we stand
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hey – thanks for the friendly. But I mean, I know what you are saying i think. Well my thoughts? They may not even be in possession–for lack of a better term—of their very own minds, hearts and even souls. They are so corrupted from every potential angle that one can hardly even blame them them. lol I keep trying to tell myself this as they continue to march in the rank and file with every coming usurp of freedom of every kind. -Thanks.
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hey – thanks for the friendly. But I mean, I know what you are saying i think. Well my thoughts? They may not even be in possession–for lack of a better term—of their very own minds, hearts and even souls. They are so corrupted from every potential angle that one can hardly even blame them them. lol I keep trying to tell myself this as they continue to march in the rank and file with every coming usurp of freedom of every kind. -Thanks.
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get the oil men and bankers and multi corperation out the system and break up the owner ship of main stream media for the good of the people they are supposed to act……………………fraudsters and murderers run the show behind the curtin since JFK days
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i am trying to understand how obama still has supporters lol
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ammoland(DOT)com/2011/08/01/congress-to-vote-on-super-congress-that-could-be-usurped-to-impose-gun-control/
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ammoland(DOT)com/2011/08/01/congress-to-vote-on-super-congress-that-could-be-usurped-to-impose-gun-control/
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Well yes, obama but I think you know as well as I that he is but a mere talking head and geopolitical executor of the agenda coming from “the top”. Doesn’t make him a nice guy though!
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When it fails they can come up with super duper congress.
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hey i try the truth is America is sick and dying and it needs Dr. Ron Paul to cure this sickness that is killing our Country aka Obama and the government Ron is this last chance for America
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Thanks, Dr. Paul 2012!
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Thanks, Dr. Paul 2012!
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This is a question for Ron Paul. When the Super Congress sends a bill to the Congress for a vote, will you vote on it at all?
The law creating the Super Congress is unconstitutional, thereby making the Super Congress and any legislation or actions by it unconstitutional.
I believe you should be on the floor of the House, at your position, and refuse to vote on that bill. Do not vote aye, no, nor abstain, completely refuse to vote on that bill.
Try to get a roll call vote going. then, when they call your name, speak loudly and clearly that you refuse to vote on a bill that was brought to a vote by such unconstitutional methods.
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You don’t have a brain, this is why you “don’t have”!
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gold is NOT in a bubble…not even possible. u cant print gold, the FED note is in the bubble. come on people…if u cant figure this basic stuff out please…just stfu! thanks
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gold is NOT in a bubble…not even possible. u cant print gold, the FED note is in the bubble. come on people…if u cant figure this basic stuff out please…just stfu! thanks
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cant*
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I don’t have a President or Congress, including Ron Paul.
Sometimes bitching and moaning amounts to nothing but consent.
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Enemy of Greece, Europe, & America —- Jew
1. Goldman Sachs CEO, Lyold Blankfein is Jew
2. IMF Deputy CEO, John Lisky is Jew
3. Ex IMF CEO, Dominic Strauss is Jew
4. World Bank CEO, Robert Zoellick is Jew
5. Ex World Bank CEO, James Woolfesen is Jew
6. Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke is Jew
7. Ex Fed Chairman, Alan Greenspan is Jew
8. Obama Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner is Jew
9. George Bush Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson is Jew
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I’m sick of these fat greasy money hungry talent-less porky pigs, I see in these insurance companies, oil companies, bankers, corporations, etc.
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D.C 4.3. equals 7, number of completion? What are they completing other than fat piggotry? Bottom line. Fat Pigs need to be slaughtered and cooked for dinner. Even an 18 year old with common sense can run this government better. W-M-322-88-I-G-C-F
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GoRonGo.
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RunRonRun.
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V4Victory ~ TLC
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Not if good people like us protect him
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