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"The idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you, not just on immigration reform. But that's not how our system works. That's not how our democracy functions. That's not how our Constitution is written," Obama said at the National Council of La Raza's annual conference.
Originally posted by DontTreadOnMe
reply to post by centurion1211
Suspending the constitution?
Isn't like like a coupd'etat?
Like they do in questionable regimes around the world?
That's worse than scary in my opinion.
Elected officials are the employees of the citizens.....they maybe need a reminder.
Originally posted by centurion1211
Now couple what the NC governor said with this from obama
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"The idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you, not just on immigration reform. But that's not how our system works. That's not how our democracy functions. That's not how our Constitution is written," Obama said at the National Council of La Raza's annual conference.
So, obama said back then it's not how the constitution works, but with all his current troubles and tough election fight, who knows how obama feels about the temptation now.
A worrisome pattern seems to be developing ...
Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by Phoenix
*Sigh*
Then replace democracy with representative republic.
Same thing applies. They are trying to circumvent the form of government that we currently have.
I keep going back to that idea that we are a Democratic Republic, not a full on Democracy.
Originally posted by korathin
Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by Phoenix
*Sigh*
Then replace democracy with representative republic.
Same thing applies. They are trying to circumvent the form of government that we currently have.
I keep going back to that idea that we are a Democratic Republic, not a full on Democracy.
The USA is a Constitutional Republic. Get an education.