1/6/2011 - A historic day....

[KaosDad]

According to the WaPo, the entire text of the Constitution will be read on the House floor for the first time.

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Of course, some Dems feel it's just a dusty, boring old document.

[Jakeiscrazy]

According to the WaPo, the entire text of the Constitution will be read on the House floor for the first time.

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Of course, some Dems feel it's just a dusty, boring old document.

Sweet I love thes also:

Old House rule: Spending increases could be paid for by spending cuts or tax increases.

New House rule: Spending increases have to be offset by cuts of an equal or greater amount elsewhere and cannot be paid for by tax increases.

and

New House rule: All proposed bills must be accompanied by a "Constitutional Authority Statement" that notes the specific section of the Constitution that empowers Congress to enact the legislation.

Old House rule: Only bills reported out of committee were required to be "made available" three days before a vote, and they were not required to be posted online

[OakRidgeStars]

I hope Cspan shows how many Reps are surfing the internet while it's being read.

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[wylde007]

"An" historic day.

[KaosDad]

"An" historic day.

I believe, sir, you are mistooken! An is used when the next word begins with a vowel. While "an historic..." sounds better, I do not think it correctish.

[fireman836]

How many will actually listen? And it should be read at the beginning of every congress with mandatory attendance of Congressman and Senators!

[wylde007]

I believe, sir, you are mistooken!

I know for a fact that I am not.

There appears to be evidence supporting claims from both sides in my initial and immediate research.

Many argue that using "an" prior to the word "historic" is more proper British English or an attempt to sound superior. This is not a grammar lesson, just a lesson in context.

Perhaps "A" is more appropriate... though the subject of the reading seems rather moot as none of them have appears to have cared for the past 145 years. What's one more then?

[CowboyT]

Depends on whether you pronounce the "h" in "historic". If you do, then "a historic" is correct. If not, then I believe it would be "an historic", as with "an honor". Personally, I pronounce the "h" in "historic".

Now, back on topic, yes, the Constitution should be required reading and recitation, I would say, not every day, but at least once a month. It is not that long. Furthermore, every member of the House and Senate should recite a different part of it each time, just like we did in school when we read books aloud in class.

I don't see the need for this "it's the Bible! it's the Bible!" craziness in that article. No, it's not the Bible or any other religious text; it is a secular text (regardless of the Founders' own personal religions) that defines our national government and which powers we have delegated to it on our behalf. However, if the Constitution is held in very high regard by some, then I think that's a GOOD thing! Would that more would hold it such!

[gunderwood]

I don't see the need for this "it's the Bible! it's the Bible!" craziness in that article. No, it's not the Bible or any other religious text; it is a secular text (regardless of the Founders' own personal religions) that defines our national government and which powers we have delegated to it on our behalf. However, if the Constitution is held in very high regard by some, then I think that's a GOOD thing! Would that more would hold it such!

Agreed. I don't recall anyone saying otherwise, but the article is written by Dems for Dems; it's a hack job.

[VBshooter]

The WaPO has that corner of the market sewn up..Liberally applied BS in the name of BS to promote and increase BS for those that truly love and require BS to live.. Making the run home through NJ yesterday I caught part of a radio interview with one of their reporters talking about Guns Stores and their realtionship with supplying guns to Mexico.;;; Guy was a total ass,, Damn radio was breaking up so I couldn;t hear it all but basically just hearing the WaPo mentined sufficed to put the BS stamp on it.

[VBshooter]

This is BullshiP!!! Because it's" unpleasant" some of the original portions of the Constitution will be omitted in the reading of it. More PC at it;s ugliest....We have PC;d this country into a touchy feely who the F*&^ is offended now mentality and it needs to STOP ! NOW,, If it offends someone or the other,,,, TS!!!! Shut up and listen!

http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/05/origi ... use-floor/


If you plan to follow along with your own copy during Thursday’s House floor reading of the U.S. Constitution, you might notice that some members reading aloud are skipping parts of the original document

IMHO off to bad start already>
BS plain and simple!!!

[gunderwood]

This is BullshiP!!! Because it's" unpleasant" some of the original portions of the Constitution will be omitted in the reading of it. More PC at it;s ugliest....We have PC;d this country into a touchy feely who the F*&^ is offended now mentality and it needs to STOP ! NOW,, If it offends someone or the other,,,, TS!!!! Shut up and listen!

http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/05/origi ... use-floor/


If you plan to follow along with your own copy during Thursday’s House floor reading of the U.S. Constitution, you might notice that some members reading aloud are skipping parts of the original document

IMHO off to bad start already>
BS plain and simple!!!

Somehow I suspect this is exactly what the WP wanted. They will now claim the Rs aren't for the whole Constitution, but just the parts they like...just like the Dems.

[VBshooter]

some of the Dems challenged them today and becuase they are in the drivers seat the Repubs won out.... Still BS as far as I'm concerned.. The damn thing is the rule of the land and these guys are taking freaking short cuts to not offend?? Once again ,,,a hearty BS to the Chicken Shi7 repubs today.

[GS78]

The Dems are making the point that the "original" has been ammended again and again. Thats why they wanted the " R's" to read aloud the original document, which sited Negros as 1/5 of a human (or whatever)...they wanted to force the Republicans to look stupid(like they have so far).By not reading the original document, the repubs have proven that PC does rule this country AND that the U.S.Constitution has been consistantly altered since its inception. The left has forced the right to blink yet again.


....my prediction for the Tea Party freshman group.......most will be eerily familiar by next year.

[zephyp]

The WaPO has that corner of the market sewn up..Liberally applied BS in the name of BS to promote and increase BS for those that truly love and require BS to live.. Making the run home through NJ yesterday I caught part of a radio interview with one of their reporters talking about Guns Stores and their realtionship with supplying guns to Mexico.;;; Guy was a total ass,, Damn radio was breaking up so I couldn;t hear it all but basically just hearing the WaPo mentined sufficed to put the BS stamp on it.

Damn Spence. You sure got a way with words. Any more at home like you?

[VBshooter]

Got an older brother but his humor ain't funny,, My old man was to the point in his day and me I'm a product of knowing that BS walks faction of the country,The stuff that spews out of most politicians and the WaPo qualifies as genuine, no need to verify,100% pure unadulterated....... Bullshi7

[wylde007]

[VBshooter]

Nice one Wyatt!!!!

[zephyp]

Got an older brother but his humor ain't funny,, My old man was to the point in his day and me I'm a product of knowing that BS walks faction of the country,The stuff that spews out of most politicians and the WaPo qualifies as genuine, no need to verify,100% pure unadulterated....... Bullshi7

The only time I expose myself to "WaPo" is here on VGOF and glancing at the headlines as I walk by the news stand across the hall at work...and you are right Spence...pure and unadulterated BS to the max and then some...