FEIN: Reasserting the Constitution

Fein is right that the Congres has ceded to the President powers, especially the power to wage war, that belong in Congress alone, and thereby strained the Constitution. His suggestion that this can be reversed by voting only for candidates who pledge to restore the powers of Congress, though, implies that such candidates will be on the ballot. If they're there, they are scarce as hen's teeth.

Congress needs to assert its authority against the executive. The Constitution cannot survive depending on men/women to act like angels. It requires congress to assert its power. If the executive fails to comply its funds must be suspended. Congress must find a backbone (Dems) or cease feeding at the executive's trough (Cons)and assert their own power. If not the Constitution is doomed. What the candidates could do is rebuke the media personages who give legitimacy to these unconstitutional actions. This would undercut public perception that these actions have been done for the public good and have legitimacy within our Constitution.

dmh8620 is exactly corret. the ruling parties make sure that no such candidates are on the ballot. as long as these 2 parties are given no "oversight" by the voters, (ie let's make them afraid that their incumbant seats aren't that secure) they will just fill congress with more of their ilk. terms limits are the only thing to curtail congress. the only arguement against term limits is a congressman's ability to capture earmarks is in direct proportion to time spent in washington. If all the voters care about are earmarks then the constitution is lost.

The Congress had their chance to cut funding and they blew their 18th Brumaire. The Constitution is working as it should.