Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Mar 15 2006
Passing bills—and bypassing that bothersome old Constitution
Norm Ornstein offers up some legislative hot buttons on the American Enterprise Institute's site, including one of significance to those who blog. We have so many federal laws now that the average citizen can barely keep up with any new bills that come along. If the House and Senate are going to start changing the way they pass bills there had better be a fast spotlight set up to point out any changes that violate our Constitution—no matter what bills they pass. This is one of those times I can see definite merit in having three branches of government. Let's hope the judicial branch steps up and does its job.
A grateful tip of the Stetson goes to Election Law for the pointer.
posted at: 07:07 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Norm Ornstein offers up some legislative hot buttons on the American Enterprise Institute's site, including one of significance to those who blog. We have so many federal laws now that the average citizen can barely keep up with any new bills that come along. If the House and Senate are going to start changing the way they pass bills there had better be a fast spotlight set up to point out any changes that violate our Constitution—no matter what bills they pass. This is one of those times I can see definite merit in having three branches of government. Let's hope the judicial branch steps up and does its job.
A grateful tip of the Stetson goes to Election Law for the pointer.
posted at: 07:07 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
