Sunday, September 20, 2009

What Are the True Rights of Americans?

If you haven't read the US Constitution or the Bill of Rights, lately, do so. After you learn this, lets look at other rights. Our form of Government is called Representative Republic. This is because the government body itself is to be representative of the peoples governed. How do we get that representation? We vote them in. We elect them to represent us. But they want us to believe that even though they work for us, they are the ones that can decide if they stay in office. Wrong!! The Electorate has the right to remove the elected from office. Is it written in the Constitution? No. Is it written in the Bill of rights? NO. Why? It was understood that the electorate would police the performanceof the elected. We Don't. It became obvious in the State of Illinois lately, when the legislature voted to allow a recall vote for the office of Governor. It didn't allow the people to recall the other elected officials. Why was that? 4 out of 5 of the last Illinois Governors were convicted of malfeasance. But they didn't do it by themselves. The rest of the elected officials don't want to live with that over their heads. They might be unelected for Patronage jobs, tax increases, pay raises for themselves or even vote fraud to get elected. This isn't a Republican or Democrat thing, It's a Populus thing. One of the things that have been taken from you over the years and has become accepted practice. This is a States Rights Issue. There are States that have this written in their laws to protect the population from the largesse of self serving elected officials. I also believe that this applies all the way to the President of the US.

Lets explore another right. Unwritten to be sure, but none the less important...and none the less the right of the Americans. You do have the right to read the Legislative language of any Bill before its passed. The current President spoke of 5 days to see the Bill. However, the Bill of Rights is written in simple language, in short easily understandable English so the People could understand was was being voted on by their representatives and have time to respond. Do you feel like your representatives is listening to you? Demand that the Bill's Legislative language be published where you can access it and demand a suitable time to discuss it with your representatives . Our representative form of government was set up for this reason. So that no one from another State could push through a law that could adversely affect you or your state. Do you feel like that is why your representative wants public office? If you look at it Elected officials have the highest form of Welfare in the country. The US Representatives give themselves raises whenever, and often do it late at night. They alsohave granted themselves a lifetime Retirement at Full pay for only one term. Tell your boss you would like the same. Don't be surprised if he laughs you out of his office. Take it back. Keep following this blog, there will be more to come.