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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: long762range on June 10, 2009, 10:20:06 AM
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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics2/44_believe_constitution_doesn_t_restrict_government_enough
Eighty-three percent (83%) of voters nationwide rate the U.S. Constitution as good or excellent, and there is little public support for changing the document.
However, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 44% believe the Constitution doesn't place enough restrictions on the government. Only 10% hold the opposite view and say the nation’s governing charter places too many restrictions on government. Thirty-eight percent (38%) say the balance is about right.
Those figures reflect a modest shift from a year ago. The number who believe that there are not enough restrictions on government is up five points while the number who see too many restrictions is down four points.
As on many issues, there is a huge gap between the Political Class and the rest of the nation. Most who share Political Class views believe the current constitutional balance is about right. But 50% of those with populist or Mainstream views believe that there aren’t enough restrictions on government.
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Overall, by a 59% to 23% margin, voters say there is more danger today from a government that is too powerful rather than a government that is not powerful. Those with Mainstream views overwhelmingly see a bigger threat from a too-powerful government. Among the Political Class, a plurality holds the opposite view.
Most Americans are also concerned that the government today will do too much to “help” the economy.
Despite the desire for more restrictions on government, 93% of Americans say they would vote for the Constitution if it was on the ballot today.
Sixty-six percent (66%) say that no changes are needed in the document while 27% see a need for minor changes. Four percent (4%) believe major changes are required, and one percent (1%) want to scrap the document and start over again.
Americans overwhelmingly believe that the U.S. legal system should treat all Americans equally and that judges of different genders and ethnic backgrounds would reach the same decisions if they studied the facts and tried to apply the law as written.
Thirty-nine percent (39%) now believe that the legal system is too worried about individual rights over national security. Just 24% hold the opposite concern.
There is little public support for the recent bailout of General Motors, an issue that may follow the Chrysler bailout to the Supreme Court.
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You beat me to posting this. Actually the Constitution does plenty to control Govt. by including the 2A, it is the cowardly, "entitled" citizens who have fallen down on the job.
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+10 on that Tom
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Re: The Chrysler bail out / sale to Fiat. The SCOTUS just threw out 100 or so years of banking law and allowed the sale to continue.
Upshot; There is no such thing as a secured loan anymore and bonds don't mean a thing! That should just about put the final nail in our economy.
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You beat me to posting this. Actually the Constitution does plenty to control Govt. by including the 2A, it is the cowardly, "entitled" citizens who have fallen down on the job.
It's the exact same as every law we have in the US. It's not there is not enough, it's just never enforced, and always for political reasons... >:(
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You beat me to posting this. Actually the Constitution does plenty to control Govt. by including the 2A, it is the cowardly, "entitled" citizens who have fallen down on the job.
We're the ones who allow the rascals to be in office, and we provide the money that empowers them.
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The word is that BHO is just as bad about governing by polls as BC was. Sure wish he would act on this one.
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Kid, polls are only important if they say want you want.
ALL pols just look for any excuse to do what they want to do while having an excuse if (when) it goes wrong.
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Give them enough rope and their excuse will be ARRGHGH SNAP.
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Kid, polls are only important if they say want you want.
ALL pols just look for any excuse to do what they want to do while having an excuse if (when) it goes wrong.
I'm with you. Just wishful thinking. Man this is going to be the longest 3 and 1/2 years of my life.
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Well guys...should we really expect people who lie, cheat and steal to follow anything? All it's good for to those guys is a framework to control honest people's actions. They hang it in front of us, we respect the law and edicts based on lies and deceit...they continue on with their theft and destruction left unchecked.
Sheep just don't get it. They keep bleating until they run out of food and water...heck they'll even bleat right before they are slaughtered.
It's been ingrained into our culture that we should respect the "rule of law" by thieves, liars and cheats....why...because it put's us on hold, it takes our eye "off the ball" it is deception. It is a lie, mixed with truth. It keeps us in our place. I agree with the rule of law and for the respect of authority, but if the law is illegal, if it was contrived by dishonest people for their gain...what then?
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I'm with you. Just wishful thinking. Man this is going to be the longest 3 and 1/2 years of my life.
3 and 1/2 years to find and support a good candidate. One of the 3 M's, Pincus or Janich for President!
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I'm with you. Just wishful thinking. Man this is going to be the longest 3 and 1/2 years of my life.
Not to mention the most expensive!