Political Parties and the US Constitution
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
5 responses
@sonofmercury (407)
• United States
3 Apr 11
it's not but the Constitution does not prevent it either.where in the Constitution does it say that you have to get a permit to buy a pistol or to peaceably assemble? look at it as a form of originization. I think we should have less restrictions so more parties could get into the running, but we need the orginization
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Apr 11
I'm not talking about the right of people to join parties. I'm talking about how the 2 major parties are institutionalized in the way the two houses operate. It is actually Unconstitutional.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Apr 11
Where does it say that any elected official answers to the majority party in the House or Senate? When they vote, they answer to the "majority whip" the "House Majority Leader", they even sit according to their party.
The way the Constitution defines their jobs is the Senators represent the state and the House members represent the people of their district. There is no way any of them can be the voice of either if they are told how they should vote by the leadership of their caucus.
The ONLY thing they are supposed to be considering is their state or the people of their district.
@sonofmercury (407)
• United States
4 Apr 11
how is it unconstitutional? I have read the Constitution and I don't recall anything about political parties. If Im not mistaken the Founding Fathers were members of political parties.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
3 Apr 11
we the people? thats the best I can do. maybe they meant we the people of the two party system. That may be a little closer since we the little people of the United States have just been sitting on the fence not demanding that our representatives represent!
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Apr 11
That could be interpreted like that, but my question has more to do with the 2 parties being institutionalized in Congress. The "majority" and "minority" parties.
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
3 Apr 11
Probably in the same place that unions, lobbyists, businesses, PACs, and other "entities" which have no vote are listed.
Not a single voter among them; but, all of them have an unreasonable amount of influence.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Apr 11
Yes, those groups have undue influence, but they aren't part of the fabric of the way the two houses of Congress operate. There isn't a "PAC" leader, or "Union" leader... but the "Majority" party does have a "Majority" leader. Even the chairs are arranged by party.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
4 Apr 11
I guess it's hidden in the same spot where it says corporations like big oil, big banks, big insurance and big pharmaceutical companies not to mentions Political Action Committees like those run by Karl Rove and D1ck Armey can donate unlimited sums to political campaigns and do so anonymously if they choose.
I think we need to take power away from both the two major political parties and the almighty dollar in our elections.
Annie
agree
that's weird, we agree!!@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Apr 11
Only if you are willing to include George Soros, Warren Buffett, the Hollywood elite and the Unions. Then, sure!
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
4 Apr 11
Sorry annie, but it's late and I'm in a weird mood. There's hope for us yet (Americans)1 person likes this
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
3 Apr 11
You always come up with the doozies. It's not in there.
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