While we recognize the ability of super majorities and the process in which the constitution itself might be modified, there is a strong sense of intent that must not be ignored.  The founders understood how “democracies” crumble, and built in safeguards.  The intent was quite clear, that the US House and Senate be populated by two very specifically different methods.

One by popular vote of the people, and one by the states themselves, in a particular manner:

Article 1, Section 3

1: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

The 17th amendment changed this.

Enacted at a time where a great number of ‘progressive’ types occupied positions in government. The language turned what was different in the manner of elections to one that was a redundant voting method. The 17th amendment reads:

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

Which begs the question: “why would we maintain two houses?”

Why bother?  A popular vote, and a popular vote, separated by only the years they may serve doesn’t have the characteristics necessary to protect the one sheep from the three wolves who are voting alongside it on the question of what is for dinner.

Using Michigan as a perfect example, one would look at the political party of our two senators, and assume we are a hard core Democrat state.  In MOST presidential elections, the President will get the majority here.  If the race were held today in fact, it is likely that even with the abysmal failure he has proven himself to be, Obama would likely STILL carry Michigan against a generic Republican candidate.  There are THAT MANY dedicated Democrats.

Why would anyone expect the ongoing Senate challenges to be any different?  In the same manner Michigan would likely most always select a Democrat.

The make up of the state has other characteristics however.  While the densely populated SE region leans liberal, the majority of the remainder of the state is either more centrist or conservative.  The results of the 2010 state house and state senate elections paint a pretty clear picture of how this would affect such things as Senatorial selections.  The entire legislature is politically opposite the senatorial makeup.

And it was ORIGINALLY planned to be that way.  With NO exception, as we see in Article 1,

Section 4

1: The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

While the founders made provision to the changing of the constitution by extraordinary measure, they did not intend for a change in the method of selecting the senators. This was something to not be tinkered with.  They were very clear in their intent to keep the elective process of the second house different.

It was the protection against the tyranny of the masses that we enjoyed prior to the 17th amendment.  Much in the way the electoral system was designed so that simply by having the most densely populated state, there was no guarantee that they would always have the final say on who might be President.

With this protection in place, the least among us still had a voice.

Which seems to have a ring of irony when that phrase is used by the same philosophies which brought us this unconstitutional change to our constitution.

Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow had an opportunity to retain a little dignity, and perhaps a realistic continuation of their charade that they truly care about the state they are charged to serve.  Michigan unfortunately has been blessed with nincompoopery x2 and will see a future that continues to be like the last few years.  A Resolution to stop the EPA from essentially writing law that classifies CO2 as a pollutant for regulatory purposes was voted on, and refused  by our two US Senators.  The resolution as explained by the Mac Center’s Russ Harding:

The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would negate a current rule that EPA is finalizing that would regulate greenhouse gas under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s attempt to regulate greenhouse gas as a pollutant has huge negative economic implications especially for manufacturing states like Michigan. The proposed EPA rulemaking would likely for the first time require clean air permits for thousands of commercial sources in Michigan, such as shopping malls and bakeries, thereby driving up their costs.

CO2 is NOT a pollutant.  The second grade science lessons that our mentally deficient representation in the upper house must have skipped would have given them that clue.  We breath it out, plants use it to grow, it creates life, yet the brainiacs in the EPA now find themselves emboldened by the brainiacs in the senate to look at such things as H2O as dangerous as well. (that is simple water for you lefties)

Emboldened with the support of Senator Carl Levin and Senator Debbie Stabenow.

This state has suffered under the delusional misguidance of the worst Governor, and these two maleficent pimples of humanity for too long.  Senator Levin’s comments on the resolution?

First, I believe we all should understand that the subject of this resolution –EPA’s “endangerment finding” – is a product of scientific review of the facts regarding climate change. Current law, and a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, require EPA to act in the face of these facts. If you believe in the science, as I do, then you must either acknowledge EPA’s responsibility to act, or seek to change the law that imposes that responsibility.

If you believe in the science presented as global warming.  Or if you believe the Supreme court was correct in finding CO2 a pollutant.  Or if you believe in that monster under your bed, or that Al Gore invented the internet.  All your beliefs carry with them an equal scientific basis.

Ignore the fact that its hard to get a grant to study a NOTHING, an INSIGNIFICANT, a ZERO consequential molecule  that has fostered life forever, and is a renewable byproduct of that very life.  A part of our chain of LIFE, and a fact we learned as early as second grade.  Add to this, a purposeful ignoring of the recent “climategate” revelations, that tell a story of falsified data, incomplete computations, and a very REAL conspiracy to hide results that would only threaten the funding which  the involved scientists receive for posturing the climate change hype.

For now however, the reality for manufacturing in Michigan, is that our senators want NONE OF IT.  Much like our governor, no amount of CO2 is acceptable, and like a dog with a bone they would like to bury it, cease it, and perhaps put a bag over our heads so it cannot escape.  Remember, Stabenow said “When I am Flying, I can feel global warming.”

Really?

How incredibly amusing. Oh wait, she is a sitting US senator…  Maybe not so funny, but merely a little “funny” if you know what I mean.  Her own emissions might be what she feels.  The emissions of those who run the EPA undoubtedly even worse.  In fact, a vacationing Michelle Malkin took a break from her rest and puts it this way:

As I’ve noted before, it’s the Obama eco-appartchiks who are the real public danger and whose regulatory emissions must be contained.

Indeed.  The use of the EPA to promote a political agenda is merely a natural shift however.  Some of those within might actually believe that a gift of life is a pollutant. Of course some of those within might actually lack critical thinking skills as well.  Malkin points out on the vote:

Update 4:30pm Eastern. The Murkowski resolution to stop the EPA power grab failed on a 47-53 vote.

The 6 Dems who voted with Rs to try and head off the eco-usurpation…

Landrieu, Lincoln, B. Nelson, M. Pryor, Bayh, Rockefeller.

Of course in this great manufacturing state, we would not be so lucky to have any Democrats representing us who actually BELIEVE in MANUFACTURING, as the names Stabenow, or Levin are conspicuously absent from those six.

Are they nuts?

Debt that will make your bread, milk, and any staple you consume cost more.

Debt that will cause inflation on all other things to increase.

Debt that will pass on to your children, as we cannot seem to stop its growth here

Debt that buries a nation’s ability to create be innovative, and …Defend itself.

For this monstrosity to continue it must clear the house and then go to the presidents desk, where it surely will be signed into law.  Below is the contact information for Michigan Representatives, both Republican and Democrat.  Call, Mail, Email, and call again.  Light up the switchboards from now until they repent.

Michigan

Senators
Sen. Carl Levin (D) Fax: 202-224-1388
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) Fax: 202-228-0325

Representatives

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-1) Fax: 202-225-4744
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-2) Fax: 202-226-0779
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-3) Fax: 202-225-5144
Rep. David Camp (R-4) Fax: 202-225-9679
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-5) Fax: 202-225-6393
Rep. Fred Upton (R-6) Fax: 202-225-4986
Rep. Mark Schauer (D-7) Fax: 202-225-6281
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8) Fax: 202-225-5820
Rep. Gary Peters (D-9) Fax: 202-226-2356
Rep. Candice Miller (R-10) Fax: 202-226-1169
Rep. Thad McCotter (R-11) Fax: 202-225-2667
Rep. Sander Levin (D-12) Fax: 202-226-1033
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-13) Fax: 202-225-5730
Rep. John Conyers (D-14) Fax: 202-225-0072
Rep. John Dingell (D-15) Fax: 202-226-0371

November cannot come soon enough…

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“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”

Of course they purport to represent Michiganders, but in reality it is only their FAT CAT special interest payback machines in Michigan and elsewhere that receive their support and consideration.  All the while “feeling” the global warming that is happening like this Joker Nincompoop to the right..  What a down right stupid meat puppet this senator has turned out to be.  The chaos in Michigan and elsewhere in the country has her signatures all over its plans.

Then there is the Joker extraordinaire, the esteemed 30 year veteran villain, who has worked the inmates from the arkham asylum to death.  The poor souls who have received the blunt end of reality created by him and others like him will find the blame for their plight placed on the folks who would save them from it..  This guy is good, and the chaos brought about by his deeds have wrecked multiple generations.

Sure…  he “brings home the bacon” for Michigan..  Isn’t that what he claims anytime some poor sucker dares to challenge his reign as king criminal of Michigan?  Of course the “bacon” is salted heavily with programs that don’t go away, cause heartburn, and bear a heavy cost.

From Cap & Trade to Health Care to appropriate support for our military, these jokers have messed things up so terribly bad the the real “gotham” of Michigan now carries a nearly 50% unemployment rate:

Mayor Dave Bing recently raised eyebrows when he said what many already suspected: that the city’s official unemployment rate was as believable as Santa Claus. In Washington for a jobs forum earlier this month, he estimated it was “closer to 50 percent.”

Imagine that..  Almost 50%

Gotham needs a hero.. right?

Apparently so do some other states..  Michelle Malkin is starting to report that Jokers are appearing elsewhere.

Curiously, logic, reasoning, common sense, or any other admirable trait has escaped from many within the confines of Washington, and along with the senators from Michigan, there are many others who seem to be more happy frolicking with the criminal cabal running the country now than representing the people constitutionally.

Commissioner Gordon..  is that light on yet?

— UPDATE –

HILLBUZZ has more JOKERS!!

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