Back in late 2004 and early 2005, I sent emails, faxes, and letters to every member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. In it, I asked them for their answer to a set of twenty questions which the readers of Polipundit wanted asked. The text of the letter was posted here.
52 Readers in 38 states joined the effort, asking their district Representatives and Senators to answer the questions. Response from our elected Representatives and Senators was poor, predictably so. Most Congressmen and Senators simply ignored the letters, emails and faxes. In the end, only seventeen answered with any degree of substance, and not one answered more than two questions.
I was looking at the set of questions this week, and you know, they still look like good questions to me, so I am going to ask you for your opinion on them. This will take a while, since I am putting up one question for each post, but please give this your serious consideration. And folks, this is not about politics or smacking down the other side; this is an opportunity to explore the issues of substance for our country. Sad that Congress was not up to it, but maybe we can get the conversation going. Thanks in advance.
15. What are the limits to the authority of the Federal Government?
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Another great question...I ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by jennifer | November 15, 2007 10:21 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Another great question...I can see why you didn't get many responses.
1. Posted by jennifer | November 15, 2007 10:21 AM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 10:21
2. Posted by GianiD | November 15, 2007 10:42 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Depends on who you ask. Dems want the Fed Govt to have strict limits if they are not in power, but feel no need to limits if they are in power.
2. Posted by GianiD | November 15, 2007 10:42 AM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 10:42
3. Posted by mycroft | November 15, 2007 11:30 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Depends on what subject you are talking about, but lets start with what the consititution defines as powers.
Then let's add in that they never did have the authority to promote social security or any of that crap.
3. Posted by mycroft | November 15, 2007 11:30 AM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 11:30
4. Posted by WildWillie | November 15, 2007 11:43 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
The government should have only the power necessary to protect and defend the citizens of this country. ww
4. Posted by WildWillie | November 15, 2007 11:43 AM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 11:43
5. Posted by Progressive Realist | November 15, 2007 12:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
No limits at all. First, we should tax all foreigners living abroad. With that money, we can give free health care, puppies, and rainbows to every American progressive - reichwingers will be exterminated, so they won't be needing health care.
Hillary 2008
5. Posted by Progressive Realist | November 15, 2007 12:36 PM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 12:36
6. Posted by DJ Drummond | November 15, 2007 2:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Umm, progressive, if only "progressives are left in America, who will actually do the work?
6. Posted by DJ Drummond | November 15, 2007 2:04 PM |
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Posted on November 15, 2007 14:04