What the _ is going on?

I would like to introduce you to a valuable resource of information:

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/all

Open Congress is a web site which allows you view all of the current legislation introduced and pending action in congress. It has a search function which allows you to find the resolution you are looking for by number or subject. For example, if you search "amend constitution" you will find that there are currently 41 separate pieces of legislation introduced and pending action which would amend the constitution of the US if passed and then ratified. Most of those are essentially reassertions of rights already garaunteed in the bill of rights. There are some, however, that would drastically change our system of government. For example, HJR 5 would repeal the 22nd amendment and allow the president to serve unlimited terms. HJR 36 and SJR 4 would abolish the electoral college. And HJR 49 would create alternating seats in the house of representatives that is rather confusing.

I encourage you to use this resource and keep up with the rapidly changing laws of our federal government.

Thanks for the info bro ! Good post

Peace

Keep in mind that a large number of those resolutions are just politics. Each side tries to trick the other with some of these bills for the sole purpose assigning blame come campaign time (i.e. HR 527). I believe this to be a flaw within our system of government that can be partly blamed on the constitution. Because of short term limits for representatives, they all want to put their signature on something while they have the chance. None of them can leave well enough alone. And then we end up with laws to govern laws which govern other laws. And then, buried within some of these apparently meaningless bills, are some tiny little game changers that strip us of our freedoms. All freedoms guaraunteed in the bill of rights are now circumstancial privelages in the eyes of our federal government. The only reason the bill of rights are not flatly repealed is to maintain the illusion of freedom. You can practice your religion freely, unless you are in public or some minority takes offense and oh by the way it will cost you twenty dollars for the license to practice your religion. You get the point.

Yup, they're called riders and "pork belly" is hidden within them. It's pitiful. Our government has become one big joke.

-laz.