ABORTION, GAY MARRIAGE, GUN CONTROL AND MORE

The U.S. Congress has been " asleep at the switch " for well over 100 years.  Instead of the 16th Amendment ( 1913 - Income Tax ) designed to line the pockets of politicians and give birth to BIG BROTHER, a Congress of statesmen, instead of politicians, would have amended the U.S. Constitution to provide a semblance of democracy by National Referendum. An Amendment providing for a National Referendum would have allowed the citizenry a say in issues and matters affecting the U.S. and their lives.

Had the Congress of the day acted responsibly and passed a National Referendum amendment, the current Congress would not be stalemated on issues like: gun control gay marriage, abortion, immigration, involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, or the orderly succession of States no longer finding it beneficial to be part of the the U.S.

Congress does not want the citizenry to have any direct power or say in matters and affairs that affect the Nation, and the lives of the citizenry. The U.S. system vis-a-vis congress and a republican form of government, is broken, and a far, far cry from a democracy. Isn't it time for the U.S. citizenry to have a more direct say, and voice,  in government ? One small step to brake the stalemates of Congress would be to Amend the U.S. Constitution to provide for National Referendums; an Amendment providing for National Referendums would also be one small step in the direction of democracy, SMALL STEPS THE U.S. CONGRESS REFUSES TO TAKE.

Transition from REPUBLIC to DEMOCRACY

As it should well be known, the United States was formed as a Republic and NOT as a democracy. During the past 60 years, the term "democracy" as been erroneously tossed around and touted as equivalent to Republic. The distinction is more then a matter of semantics. It is time the citizenry of the United States recognize that we must take the next step toward "democracy", and amend the United States Constitution to provide for an "initiative-referendum" process common to many States. The "initiative" process gives registered voters the right to directly participate in the Federal Government and laws that affect every citizen regardless of your State of residency. The proposed Amendment that follows gives each U.S. citizen the right to participate in the Federal Government ( Washington, D.C. ), a right that no individual citizen or group of citizens has under existing provisions of the U.S. Constitution.

AMENDMENT #___ ( proposed ), to the Constitution of the United States:

SECTION 1. All political power is inherent in the citizenry.
Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit,
and they have the right to alter or reform it when the citizens
may require; further, prior provisions of this Constitution that are inconsistent herewith are specifically repealed and superseded hereby, including, but not limited to Article V of this Constitution of the United States.

SECTION 2. No person shall be deemed a citizen until they attain 18 years of age. Corporations and other artificial entities are not persons
and are not entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens. Only persons who have attained 18 years of age, and are otherwise qualified to vote, shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens.

SECTION 3. Citizens who are qualified and duly registered to vote in any State of the United States inherently have and shall forever retain to power to directly change, modify, adopt, reject and/or repeal any statute, law of the United States or provision of or to this Constitution, or to adopt a new Constitution, by citizens initiative.

(a) An initiative measure may be proposed by presenting, to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, a petition that sets forth the text of the proposed statute, law and/or amendment to this Constitution and is certified to have been signed by one hundred-thousand citizen registered voters whose signatures and citizenship are confirmed by the respective Governors of the State or States where such citizen voters are duly registered to vote.

(b) Once a citizens initiative petition has been lodged with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, without amendment, it may be voted on by the full House of Representatives, and if passed by 60% vote of the Representatives, it shall immediately become and be the law of the United States.

(c) In the event the House of Representatives fails to pass the citizens initiative, then in any such event, the initiative shall be placed on the ballot for the next general election, and if passed by 60% of the citizens who vote at the general election, it shall, within 30 days of such general election, become the law of the United States;provided further, each Representative who voted against said initiative in the House, shall be immediately terminated and removed as Representative for the respective Congressional District, and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled by appointment by the Governor of the respective State, for the remainder of the term of the Representative so terminated and removed.


SECTION 4. The House of Representatives shall have the power to submit any matter or issue directly for vote by citizen registered voters at a general election or special election. This shall be known as a referendum, to be voted on by the citizenry, to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes that the House of Representatives may not agree on or be deadlocked on. The Senate shall not have the power or authority of referendum.

(a) A referendum measure may be proposed by 60% affirmative vote of the House of Representatives, after which affirmative vote the referendum shall be placed on the next general election ballot or on the ballot of a special election called for such purpose. Special Elections of referendum issues, shall only be called, if an emergency is declared by the President of the United States. Any Declaration of War, or for the deployment of troops on foreign soil, shall be submitted to the citizenry for vote, by referendum, at a special election called for such purpose.

(b) Referendum issues voted for by 60% of the citizens who vote at a general election, shall, within 30 days of such general election, become the law of the United States without further vote by the House of Representatives, Senate or signature of the President of the United States.

(c) Referendum issues voted for by 60 % of the citizens who vote at any special election, without further vote by the House of Representatives or Senate, shall become the law of the United States when signed by the President of the United States.

SECTION 5. No court, including the United States Supreme Court, tribunal or officer, shall have any power or authority to review, alter, suspend, enjoin or modify any law, statute or Constitutional provision or any part or parts thereof passed by vote of the citizenry by or through the initiative or referendum process.

IS IT RIGHT FOR ONE FEDERAL JUDGE TO NULLIFY MILLIONS OF CITIZEN VOTES - THE U.S. CONSTITUTION NEEDS TO BE AMENDED

The are many recent rulings by Federal Court judges that nullify millions of votes cast by individual citizens on issues of concern. This anomaly, finds its root in 1788, on the ratification of what is know recognized as Article III of the United States Constitution. A Constitution adopted for 13 colonies, with a total non-slave population of 2.4 million, framed by 17th century political views. This outdated document, contrary to popular notion, did not establish a Democracy. Times have changed, the population of the U.S. is estimated to top 350,000,000 million, 37 States with there own Constitutions, voting rights and Government structures have been added; and, all citizens regardless of sex, race, national origin, color or creed now have the RIGHT to vote, and their votes counted.

Enter Article III from 1788: Article III essentially nullifies the vote of every citizen of every State; further, Article III invalidates the process and orderly governance of every State. Article III gives one appointed Federal Judge the authority to invalidate any State law and the ten’s of millions of votes cast by citizens. Essentially, Article III creates the Kingdom of Federal Courts, with the sole authority to legislate how every citizen should live. Article III guarantee’s that the United States will never be a Democracy and that elections and votes are nothing but theater. Article III is an obstruction to Democracy and citizens voting rights.

Recently, by the use of modern technologies, it was discovered that the
July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence, was penned with the word “subjects”and later changed to citizens. The truth was first written, all persons in the U.S.are mere “subjects” pursuant to Article III; subjects to Federal Judges, who in the likeness of Gods, are appointed for life, but who’s determinations extend far beyond the actual life of any Federal Judge.

It is time for the States and citizens to wake up to the fact that the United States is a dictatorship ruled by non-elected Federal Judges. The time has come for States and citizens to stand-up for and take back their rights, including the right to vote and have each vote be counted. The U.S. Constitution begs to be Amended and Article III be repealed. The following is one suggestion for a change that will bring the U.S. closer to a democracy, where citizens votes count.

“ AMENDMENT 28 :

Section 1. Article III, Judicial Branch, of the Constitution of 1788-9,
is specifically repealed, null and void. Neither the Supreme Court nor any inferior Federal Court, as my hereinafter be approved by vote of seventy-five (75%) of Congress,shall have any authority whatsoever to adjudicate any matter voted on and/or approved by the citizens of any State pursuant to State Constitutions. Article VI , General Provisions, of the Constitution of 1788-9 is amended as follows, Section 1 is repealed; the language of Section 2 is stricken and replaced by new Section 1 as follows: This Constitution, as amended, and the laws enacted pursuant hereto, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the laws duly enacted by any State, shall be the general law of the land, and each State and all State officers shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce Federal laws, rules, regulations, directives or orders within the respective States. Article VI , Section 3 - Oath of office, is repealed and replaced with new Section 2 as follows: The President , Vice-President, Department or Agency Secretaries, all Federal officers and officials including all members of Congress shall swear on written oath that each shall fully read, and, by initial endorse each any every bill, rule, regulation, directive or order, before the passage or adoption of the same; and shall fully enforce all Federal and general laws; further, in the event any Federal officer or official violates their oath of office, that person, including the President, Vice-President, Department or Agency Secretary, shall automatically forfeit and resign from office, or be forcibly removed from office and imprisoned for a period of not less than the remainder of the term of said office.

Section 2. Federal Judicial Authority - The Judicial Authority of the Federal Government shall be limited to : a) matters in dispute between States; b) matters in dispute between citizens of different States; c) laws passed by Congress, and rules regulations, directives or orders of any Federal agency including the U.S. military; d)disputes between citizens and any Federal agency; e) franchised entities including corporations are not citizens but artificial entities and shall not have standing in Federal Courts except in limited matters where a Federal agency rule, regulation , directive or order is specifically addressed to a particular corporation or artificial entity; f) except as provided herein, no non-citizen or person shall have standing before any Federal Court; g) The Judicial authority shall not extend beyond internationally recognized territorial boundary of 12 nautical miles from U.S. States and extended seaward economic zone ( 200 miles ) and any person or entity violating U.S. or State laws, rules, regulations, directives or orders applicable within such territorial boundary or extended economic zone.

Section 3. Federal Judges. There shall be one Federal Supreme Court, known by the aforesaid title. The Federal Supreme Court shall consist of nine (9) non-appointed Judges selected by public blind draw lot to serve for a term of no more the six years (6). All other Federal Judges shall be non-appointed and selected by public blind draw lot to serve for a term of no more then four (4) years. No Federal Judge shall serve for more then one (1) term. Any natural born citizen of citizens of the United States or any State, who is at least thirty-five years of age and has at least a four year degree from a recognized college or university in any State of the United States; is a duly registered voter in a State of residence in the United States; has not been convicted of any felony criminal offense, or aggravated misdemeanor; is of good character and not a member of any recognized terrorist organization; may upon affidavit of credentials, have his or her name placed in the lot for blind public drawing to fill Federal Judgeship positions including Federal Supreme Court positions. Federal Supreme Court judges selected by lot shall, each year, vote for one of the lot to act as Chief Judge for one year of the selected judges six (6 ) year term. The Federal Supreme Court Chief judge shall have the authority to promulgate administrative rules to provide for the orderly administration of the Federal Courts, so long as said rules do not compromise due process, individual, civil and voting rights as otherwise provided for in the U.S. Constitution as amended.

Section 4. Federal Judges shall be personally and individually liable for violation the individual, Constitutional, civil, or voting rights of any citizen. ”

The above is an example of the type of Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that is needed to stop the dictatorship by Federal Judges, where a single Federal Judge can invalidate the votes of millions of citizen voters. Citizens are entitled to have their votes count.

U.S. CONSTITUTION TRASHED BY SUPREME COURT

The recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear the petition of secured creditors of the Chrysler chapter 11 bankruptcy signals the end of the separation of powers concept taught in schools throughout the United States.

The brief order of the U.S. Supreme Court has once and for all put the fiction of a balance of power between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches to bed. Each once separate branch, now is part of single team, with the Executive branch, and President virtually in complete control. The distinction once made, between our form of government in the U.S., and forms the U.S. has labeled as Dictatorships, has been muddied by the U.S. Supreme Court. The irony is, that this is what Bush administration V.P. Cheney was pushing for the past 8 years, an "Imperial Presidency".

What the U.S. Supreme Court did, without opinion, was to say that once monies are appropriated by Congress, the President and Executive branch can do whatever they wish with taxpayer funds. And that a Judge has full authority to unilaterally modify any contract, in any way, the Judge chooses , and there is no appeal from the Judges decision as it relates to Federal Bankruptcy laws. This means that no contract or security is enforceable in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the U.S.

Investors should take note; there is no protection against the loss of your investment; and, be it land, buildings, or equipment pledged as security for a loan, all security can evaporate when a Corporation files for Chapter 11 in the U.S. What this means for debtor Corporations, is that Chapter 11 is the way out of virtually all obligations.

THE U.S. CONGRESS HAS VOTED ITSELF IRRELEVANT

Times were much different in 1789 when the Constitution of the United States
was ratified. A fledgling new nation born of independent thought, created a system of government relevant to that time. One where 95% of the power was held by Congress, as representative of the citizenry of the then newly created 13 States. Now 300 plus years later the wheels are falling off the 1789 Constitution, a Constitution not designed to address the issues, problems and speed of the 21st Century world.

Instead of directly addressing the need for a new Constitution crafted to reflect modernity and the governance of a nation of 50 States and over 300 million people, Congress has allowed circumstance to dictate changes in the structure of governance of the United States. The transition has been slow, subtle, unguided, and painful to the populace. The abdication of Congress began with the delegation of it's authority, and, as more and more authority was delegated to Executive agencies, Congresses relevance has accordingly depreciated.

Two threshold events within the past 8 years have signaled the death of Congress as provided in the Constitution of 1789. First was the delegation of authority to declare War ( 1789 Constitution, Article I, Sec. 7(11) ) to President Bush, based on the claim of President Bush of the existence of WMD's in Iraq, and, within the past 24 or so hours the "Grave Financial " threat and "crisis" on Wall-Street presented by the Bush Administration, and the hurry-up huddle of Congress to delegate Article I, Sec.7 (2)(5)authority to the Secretary of the Treasury. Congresses own action over time have rendered it irrelevant tot he function of the U.S. government.

In 1995 a rational approach to this transition in the structure of the U.S. government was sent to every member of the U.S. Congress as well as the then President Clinton: "New Atlantis-The Re-Engineering of America" an outline of a modern Constitution, where the Executive Branch ( President) proposed laws, subject to the modification or veto by Congress. In substance, what is happening today as Congress is contemplating and likely to sign off on the Bush Administration plan to bail-out Wall-Street, Foreign Banks and investors, at U.S. taxpayer expense. New Atlantis outlined a structured process for Congressional approval, as opposed to the free-fall and free-form rush to judgment that is currently taking place where Congress is presented with a "crisis" by the Bush Administration demanding immediate action, e.g., WMDs'/Iraq and now the financial "crisis" and bail-out mania.

PEOPLE POWER

D. Citizen Blog ~ Wake Up Call ~ People Power

Politicians have lead the U.S. astray and into bankruptcy ! The old U.S. Constitution, over time, gave every citizen the right to vote. Unfortunately, many citizens entitled to vote have not registered to vote, or simply don't vote because they don't believe they will have any effect on the outcome. And let's face it, until very recently, things have been pretty good, so citizens have not kept a watchful eye on what is going on in our State legislatures and in Congress.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED, things are getting worse, much worse and will continue downhill if we, as U.S. citizens, continue to be lead like sheep by Politicians in our State legislatures, and those in Congress and the White House. Regardless of your party affiliation, Politicians are motivated by personal greed and aspirations for power that leave the average citizen and voter in the dust. Politicians and Court Judges have become the masters and we are simply surfs of no consequence except to pay taxes.

Politicians, the White House and Courts have run this once great country into the ground. The combined lack of 'common sense' in our State capitols and in Washington, D.C., is astounding - THERE IS NONE. Greed and personal interest have dictated, and lead the U.S. economy to virtual collapse. The reliance on "Ivy Leaguers" has proven to be a disaster for the majority of citizens.

OK, we all know what is wrong, but how to "fix it". Back in 1995, anticipating a
collapse, a pamphlet titled " New Atlantis, The Re-Engineering of America " was published and sent to every U.S. Senator and Congressman, and the President and V.P.; as with other things sent to Washington, D.C., unless accompanied by a non-traceable 'donation' of $10,000.00 to $100,000.00 or more, it went directly into the trash. OUR 'HAND-OUT' FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS THE ROOT OF U.S. PROBLEMS.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO, WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE THE U.S. ?
1st, register to vote, and vote for a party or person who is not an incumbent, preferably a third party. Why, because the Democratic/Republican party log jam must be broken or it will continue to be business as usual, meaning nothing of substance will get done, $billions will be wasted, and individual citizens will all go broke feeding the hogs in State Capitols and in Washington, D.C. Remember, of all the matters of concern and importance to citizens, what merited the last
( 27th ) U.S. Constitutional Amendment ? CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES.
WASHINGTON, D.C. , does not give a crap about you or me; their pay is number 1.

*Does the U.S. Constitution ( yr. 1789 ) need to be updated ?
Yes__

No __

The McCain Elite - Power/Wealth/ & Slaves

Let's take a look at Senator John McCain. I'm no scholar or pundit, just an ordinary guy, but the McCain campaign ' Straight Talk Express ' is a dog that doesn't hunt. The guy is a warrior, great grandson of a Mississippi plantation slave owner, grandfather and father were 4 star Admirals, great uncle was a General, this 'poor' boy married into hundreds of millions. So he knows or has any clue of what the average U.S. citizen goes through or faces, COME ON GIVE ME A BREAK !
What John McCain knows is how to kill, how to make profits for his wealthy friends by passing out war ( defense ) contracts and how to bankrupt the U.S. and citizens by the constant foreign deployment of U.S. troops [ '100 year war'... McCain's own words ]. McCain could care less about U.S. troops as demonstrated by his vote against and lack of support for U.S. Veterans. Bottom line, this guy is bad news for every U.S. citizen hoping for gainful employment. Ordinary working stiffs are far below McCains social class and he has no sympathy for enlisted veterans, or junior officers, who he considers as nothing more than cannon fodder.

I am an old fart senior, but call see through all the McCain hoop-la - McCains Arizona buddies, Senator Jon Kyl and Congressman Trent Franks and others voted against the recent Medicare bill - if you are middle class , McCain could care less; when your wife declares a yearly income of over $6,000,000.00 + do you thank any of us in the middle class are of concern, we are all dispensable and can easily be replaced by illegal aliens who will work for less then minimum wage in McCains friends factories, or on McCains friends plantations; the rest of citizens between 18-45 will be sent off to some McCain contrived foreign war.