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[lather2002.livejournal.com]

A U.S. soldier attending an Obamacare town hall meeting sponsored by Senator Claire McCaskill (D - Missouri) got a standing ovation when he demanded an apology from the Senator for backing Obama's health care plan when, as he pointed out, it's not even covered by the U.S. Constitution.

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[thies.livejournal.com]

are townhall meetings covered by the constitution?

[blueduck37.livejournal.com]

You know what's not covered by the U.S. constitution? Public schools. Let's close 'em all down.

I suppose it's really sad when I'm just happy this woman didn't also ask to see his birth certificate.

[anfalicious.livejournal.com]

I haven't been able to find the bit in the constitution for freeways. Or army, navy, marines or airforce for that matter; just some mumbles about a militia.

[badlydrawnjeff.livejournal.com]

Freeways are covered by postal roads. Armies are also mentioned.

HTH

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

[lather2002.livejournal.com]

You obviously are not a constitutional scholar.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

NASA isn't in the Constitution.

[red-pill.livejournal.com]

ooi, is that you in your icon?

[ericcoleman.livejournal.com]

Cool, there are idiots who can twist meanings everywhere, and more idiots who believe them.

[lather2002.livejournal.com]

No doubt about it. That is why the Liberal/Leftists Judges/Justices of the State and Federal Courts need to be made aware of and understand that their power is not absolute but only equal to the other two branches of government. As well as the fact that the U S Constitution is not a "Living Breathing" piece of paper but a clearly written document that specifies the limits of power of all 3 branches of the Federal Government. By the way, if one wishes to change the Constitution there is the ability amending same by the citizens through their elected representatives and not by the courts. It is within the power and duty of the Congress to impeach those judges and/or justices that try and/or make laws that they feel should be by ignoring the very Constitution that they are entrusted to enforce.

[funnygurusdca.livejournal.com]

This is my rifle, this is my gun! LOL

[star-white.livejournal.com]

Yeah maybe this guy forgot as being a member of the armed forces he has government subsidized health care. Scripted much?

Or maybe he feels its unconstitutional for him to have free health care.

[blueduck37.livejournal.com]

Good point. And even Bill Kristol admitted to Jon Stewart that the VA is a first-class health-care system.

But I'm sure this soldier will deny his VA benefits so he can go deal with the free-market pleasures of private insurance.

[lather2002.livejournal.com]

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/48544571@N00/3773606941/)

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

I like this guy!

[lather2002.livejournal.com]

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/48544571@N00/3773606941/)

*GASP*

[squidb0i.livejournal.com]

You mean even a soldier can be a useful idiot for corporate intersts?!

<=O

[khassem.livejournal.com]

So, is it all better now? Did he get his apology? The clip abruptly ends.

[dr-pepper-spray.livejournal.com]

[mylaptopisevil.livejournal.com]

now now that picture implies Lather is outside.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

[ygrii-blop.livejournal.com]

Fuck the constitution. It's just a goddamned piece of paper.

[latenightapathy.livejournal.com]

AH, how I miss GWB.

[rumorsofwar.livejournal.com]

A) not a political cartoon.

B) the fact that any member of the military (the most bloated and wasteful government spending program in U.S. history) would criticize a program that amounts to chump change in comparison is laughable. What a hypocrite.

C) right after it says "provide for the common defence", the Constitution says "promote the general Welfare". Perhaps he should have kept reading. That is as clear a mandate for government-sponsored healthcare as the line before it is for a government-sponsored military.

Stealth bombers, nuclear warheads, and radar systems aren't covered by the Constitution either. If he wants to be such a literal dumbfuck about the Constitution maybe he should show up on the job with a three-pointed hat and a musket.