How fitting that on the day of James Madison's (Father of the Constitution) birth that the Democrats are looking at ways to disassemble it with the use of the Slaughter Rule. This rule would essentially allow for the House of Representatives to "say" that a bill is passed (even though it has not) so they could pass the host of reconciliation amendments. This is a back door way to pass health care.
This rule violates the Constitution. In Article 1, Section 7 it states: "...But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively."
Evidently the oath to defend the Constitution means nothing to lawmakers attempting this "Slaughter Rule".
James Madison Quote: "A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. "
This rule violates the Constitution. In Article 1, Section 7 it states: "...But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively."
Evidently the oath to defend the Constitution means nothing to lawmakers attempting this "Slaughter Rule".
James Madison Quote: "A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both. "
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