Suspend elections?

[CVMA544]

Politicians always have someone at a lower level "Float" an idea to gauge approval or backlash.

Could this be an incident of idea floating, or just plain stupidity?

Just sayin

Sorry if it is a dupe.

Bev Perdue | NC Governor | Suspend Elections | Jobs | The Daily Caller

This the same Gov that suspended gun rights due to weather.....remember?

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-charlotte/north-carolina-governor-suspends-gun-rights

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Personally I consider such a statement to be so against the Constitution that it qualifies as waging war against this nation, and should be considered treason, with all that treason entails.

 

[9mmfan]

Yea, just joking. Get a new job.

 

[littletommy]

That ***** is bat **** crazy! How do people like this get elected? How is this nut doing anything but living on government assistance with her 33 cats? Wow!

 

[Pyroponce]

If politicians could suspend the permanent campaign, I'd be inclined to agree with that. With the 24 news cycle covering absolutely everything, it would be nice if congressional officials just did their jobs for once instead of trying to gain the upper hand with their eyes always on the next election.

 

[Scutter01]

If politicians could suspend the permanent campaign, I'd be inclined to agree with that. With the 24 news cycle covering absolutely everything, it would be nice if congressional officials just did their jobs for once instead of trying to gain the upper hand with their eyes always on the next election.

The Framers thought of that...sort of. Obviously, they probably couldn't foresee what our current media would be like, but I suspect they had an idea of the power of the media in general. Personally, I think they did it right.

One term for a member of the House of Representatives is 2 years. This was set up to get the members of the House of Representatives to act quickly on a matter. All 435 members of the House are up for reelection every 2 years. This makes the House much more responsive to public opinion. The Framers weren't completely sold on the ability of public whims to govern so the Senate's terms are 6 years (staggered election every 2 years) making them less responsive to their local constituents (not quite so worried about reelection) and more able to make decisions that might better benefit national interests or have long term benefits and short term costs that would not win them any election points on a local level.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

The Framers thought of that...sort of. Obviously, they probably couldn't foresee what our current media would be like, but I suspect they had an idea of the power of the media in general. Personally, I think they did it right.

Yes, but the framers didn't lay out a plan where the representatives at the national level were elected directly. I believe the STATE reps were directly intended to be elected by the people and then the reps sent to DC were to be appointed by those elected at the state level......The system we have today didn't come around until 1913 or so...Around the same time the fed-res came into play...illegally I might add.

 

[Bobby]

Yes, but the framers didn't lay out a plan where the representatives at the national level were elected directly. I believe the STATE reps were directly intended to be elected by the people and then the reps sent to DC were to be appointed by those elected at the state level......The system we have today didn't come around until 1913 or so...Around the same time the fed-res came into play...illegally I might add.

ThrottleJockey,
You are thinking of Senators in the US Congress. Prior to 1913, the state reps appointed the two Senators who would represent the state's interests in Washington, D.C. These two Senators would be subject to INSTANT recall if they didn't put the state's interests above all else. Can you see things like Obamacare or any other unconstitutional law getting through with this system in place? This is why the progressives at the time favored direct election of Senators. It was the only way usurp state sovereignty. As a result, I don't favor term limits like so many today are calling for just follow the US Constitution like the Founding Fathers intended and repeal the 17th Amendment.

The House of Reprensentatives has always elected their members every two years. Having the elections so often ensures that the people will always be able to keep their Congressmen accountable to them.

 

[John Galt]

ThrottleJockey,
You are thinking of Senators in the US Congress. Prior to 1913, the state reps appointed the two Senators who would represent the state's interests in Washington, D.C. These two Senators would be subject to INSTANT recall if they didn't put the state's interests above all else. Can you see things like Obamacare or any other unconstitutional law getting through with this system in place? This is why the progressives at the time favored direct election of Senators. It was the only way usurp state sovereignty. As a result, I don't favor term limits like so many today are calling for just follow the US Constitution like the Founding Fathers intended and repeal the 17th Amendment.

The House of Reprensentatives has always elected their members every two years. Having the elections so often ensures that the people will always be able to keep their Congressmen accountable to them.

This ^^^^^^^^^^!

 

[CarmelHP]

ThrottleJockey,
You are thinking of Senators in the US Congress. Prior to 1913, the state reps appointed the two Senators who would represent the state's interests in Washington, D.C. These two Senators would be subject to INSTANT recall if they didn't put the state's interests above all else. Can you see things like Obamacare or any other unconstitutional law getting through with this system in place? This is why the progressives at the time favored direct election of Senators. It was the only way usurp state sovereignty. As a result, I don't favor term limits like so many today are calling for just follow the US Constitution like the Founding Fathers intended and repeal the 17th Amendment.

The House of Reprensentatives has always elected their members every two years. Having the elections so often ensures that the people will always be able to keep their Congressmen accountable to them.

Close, except by 1913 most states had some form of direct election, that's why it passed so easily. There was no recall mechanism, once elected or appointed, Senators served out their term. In states without direct election they knew that there would be no more terms if they didn't toe the state's line. I would prefer a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting any form of direct election of Senators and requiring either election by legislatures or appointment by governors at the states' choosing.

 

[RockofStrength]

You can keep authoritarians in office for 2/6 years or 4/8 and the result will still be authoritarianism.

 

[jgreiner]

I read this yesterday. I guess the democrats are coming to the realization that they are going to get their walking papers in November of 2012.....and are desperate to retain their power any way they can.

 

[bigg cheese]

That ***** is bat **** crazy! How do people like this get elected? How is this nut doing anything but living on government assistance with her 33 cats? Wow!

Just call it "guano crazy" -- It takes no asterisks and fewer characters to type .

 

[Expat]

I will not make a joke about this is what happens when you allow women to vote and hold office. That would be inappropriate and offensive.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Politicians always joke about what they desire.

This wasn't a joke, it was the mask slipping.

 

[bigg cheese]

Just as long as Nancy Grace's pasties are in place... Thank god!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oh, look who's in trouble for alleged campaign finance violations! Why it just happens to be the Gov. of Norf Cackalacky! Shocking.

JammieWearingFool: Criminal Charges Expected in Investigation of NC Governor's Campaign Expenses

Like I said, a politician's "jokes" are a window into their true feelings.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The audio is out. There is no laughter and by the tone of her voice she is dead serious.

Buckle your chin straps, boys.

 

[ViperJock]

I like how she says we need to do it so the politicians won't have to worry about being re-elected. Isn't that the point? I don't think enough of them fear it at this point.

 

[Constructionist]

Supposed "conspiracy theorists" like me have been saying for a while now that they'll manufacture a crisis that requires martial law/suspending the Constitution or elections. Nothing would make me happier than to look back in a few years at all the posts that will follow this one, saying I'm crazy, and think to myself how happy I am that I was wrong and they were right.