‘Don’t count on courts to uphold Constitution’
Health care ‘Slaughter’ rule called illegal as nation pushes toward ‘crisis’
An organization that investigates and prosecutes government corruption says the “Slaughter” rule set up by the U.S. House to “approve” a Senate health-care takeover proposal without actually voting on it is patently illegal.
That vote is expected as early as this weekend.
But officials with Judicial Watch also are warning citizens of the U.S. not to count on the courts to uphold the Constitution.
“A constitutional crisis is upon us,” said Tom Fitton, chief of the rights advocacy organization. “The Democratic leadership’s plan to use the ‘Slaughter Rule’ to pass the Senate health care bill without an explicit ‘yea or nay’ vote by the House is an absolute violation of the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 7).”
He cited the U.S. Supreme Court case, “Clinton v. City of New York,” from 1998, in which the judges held, “(1) A bill containing its exact text was approved by a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives; (2) the Senate approved precisely the same text; and (3) that text was signed into law by the President. The Constitution explicitly requires that each of those three steps be taken before a bill may ‘become a law.’”
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California millionaire Democrat, has been unable to collect enough votes in the House to support a Senate-approved health-care takeover plan. So a proposal was worked out that changes to the plan would be approved by a vote, and by that the original would be “deemed” to have been passed.
“Simply put, the House can’t pretend to vote on a bill and expect that the result will pass constitutional muster. No House member can keep true to his oath of office to ’support and defend the Constitution’ and approve the use of the Slaughter Rule to avoid a direct vote on the Senate health care bill,” Fitton said.
“And the U.S. Constitution would also seem to require that President Obama veto any resulting ‘bill’ sent to him for signature, as the document that results from any House action under the Slaughter Rule is a constitutional nullity,” he continued.
One lawsuit already has been filed over the health-care takeover, and literally dozens more have been promised if the takeover is, in fact, adopted. But Fitton said American citizens no longer should rely on a court challenge.
“Concerned Americans should not assume that the courts will uphold the Constitution and throw out any government health-care takeover because of the Slaughter Rule. The best defense against the ‘Slaughter Rule’ usurpation of the Constitution is to stop it legislatively this weekend,” he said.
The process is called the “Slaughter Strategy,” named for Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., who chairs the House Rules Committee.
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March 22nd, 2010 at 10:37 am
The Constitution is clear. ALL votes MUST be recorded so we the people have an open government. This is how we hold those representatives accountable. The Executive Order is not Constitutional either. Article 2 of the Constitution does not give this authority to the President and the only way he can have this power is if an Amendment is added by WE THE PEOPLE (Article 5). The power of executive order I believe is derived by the War Powers Act. This act is statutory law and not an amendment. The Constitution does not allow for itself to be suspended yet the War Powers Act give the government that (usurped)power. Of course President Obama doesn’t know the Constitution anyway. In his State of the Union Address he stated that the Constitution tells us we are all created equal. This is in the Declaration of Independence not the Constitution. Of course lawyers are not required to read the Constitution at law schools. How then can he be faithful to his oath of office? He has violated his oath and thus is impeachable for this offense.
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Don’t you just LOVE articles from WND?
“An organization that investigates and prosecutes government corruption … Judicial Watch…”
They may investigate, but they most certainly do NOT prosecute. Only our local, state, and Federal legal systems prosecute.
As for the “Slaughter Rule”, it, and rules like it, have been used by Congress MANY times to pass legislation, and never once challenged as unconstitutional.
Commenter Winmill needs to go back and read the Constitution again regarding the recording of votes. Art. I, Sec. 5 states that votes shall only be recorded “at the desire of one-fifth of those Present”. Winmill is the one who should be impeached, for sheer ignorance.
Health Care Reform is with us, children. You’ll learn to love it.
March 24th, 2010 at 8:23 am
hello? Hel LOoo. Oathkeepers? anyone home?
not on your watch? are you watching?
Birther’s know how to fix this.
Challenge 0bama’s eligibility.
Fundamental tranformation of our country and shredding of the Constitution should come with a new flag.
The Constitution is Non-Partisan!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
They will not surrender their power!
March 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
When judicial officers trash the Constitution they combine with felons and enemies of the U.S. to levy war against the People of the United States. When every judicial officer refuses to hear the facts of another judicial officer’s Treason they too commit Article III Treason. The remedy is Presentment for Treason against the U.S.. A subset of the People acting in self-defense capacity is called a Grand Jury. A grand jury may self-start–no governmental prosecutor of any kind is required.
June 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 am
Until you understand that the Congress is but part of a corporation an as such is not subject to constitutional requirements you are doing the American people a very great disadvantage. Actually harming us. Congress has not represented, nor had the responsibility to represent the people since congress walked out in 1861.
The US, USA and DC are all corporation and not subject to the people. If you people insist on dis-information we the American people will still prevail through the TheRestoreAmericaPlan.net and other plans without your help.
For some info go to youtube -’Tim Turner’ 05/28/10
John-Allen
June 27th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
I don’t know about you but as a Vietnam Vet I am getting frustrated with the current administration
continously violating articles of our GREAT U.S. Constitution. Further more seeing Vets being disregrded as if they are (what the lesder of Home Land Security) Janet N. called terriost. It sees as though we are on a slippery slope and sliding into a Socialist (Communist Type) Governement. “Please” let me know if I am just imaging things or is our once great country in a rapid decline.
July 14th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
By their deeds you shall know them. Through many years they have worn the mask of American believer in the Republic of united States and our covenant with one another, under the Constitution. All the while, dismantling the foundations that have made this country strong and a bastion of liberty under the One True GOD. Those in office through power, lobby and stealth have sworn an oath to the Constitution. That oath is to protect, defend and preserve against all enemies within and without. They have ignored their sworn oath of office; exceeded the bounds of their authority and laid egregious and onerous burdens upon our people this day and for those to come. The Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches are no longer a check and balance system to keep tyrants in check. There is no difference between Republican party and Democratic party. They are all the same. They all have the same goal. They all bow to the same masters. They make unlawful agreements with foreign powers against the interests of the American people. They have run after their idols of greed, lust and force a grievous burden upon the American people yet live in ease themselves. They send millions to prison for minor infractions and steal Trillions before our faces, dodge their taxes, solicit sex from minors, give themselves raises while millions of Americans lose everything by having jobs pour out of this country through their careless legislation, throw trillions of dollars to empire-build in other places while Americans go hungry, lose their homes and plead for work. They have no empathy toward us for they are not truly one with us. We are fodder to be used and abused at will. There is a reckoning and each one of us will give account and there will be no excuse and no reprieve. There will be only Heaven or Hell.
December 15th, 2010 at 2:56 am
A matter that needs investigated
On case#VA107160
People Vs buddy lee George
Los Angeles superior court norwalk California division S
Judge the Honorable Roger Ito
Los Angeles county district attorney Kang.
A case that can be proved as unconstitutional due to the following
1.) I was denied my due process rights.
2.) the district attorney had me charged with prison priors and strikes that I did not have and it was not until after the verdict did she admit her mistakes.
3.) I was denied to confront witnesses I supoened 5 officers and only one showed up.
4.) the only witness that showed up was detective hakala from Whittier police department he was the lead detective and expert witness.
5.) there was bias with the processing of evidence he used his own lab.
6.) he lied under oath by saying he removed the drugs before the pre search video because he had a dog.
7.) the evidence in the case had been destroyed before the trial
Evidence was destroyed 5-29-09
The verdict was read on 8-15-09
8.) henry salcidos law firm that represented me right before the trial caused a conflict of interest by violating attorney client privilege by having a meeting with the city of la mirada without my permission nor knowledge were he discussed my case were he was convinced by the city saying I should take a deal under the condition I move out of la mirada when I get out of prison.
9.) Henry salcido also told me at one point he didn’t care If I was innocent or guilty I should take a deal.
10.) he also told me at one point he was best friends with steve Cooley and if I gave him $180.000 and sign over the deed to our home he could make the case disappear.
11.) their was two retired district attorneys that were working for Henry salcidos law firm that were also over familiar with sheriffs and narcotics department that were involved in my case.
12.) through the whole case the la mirada mayor and council members had law enforcement harassing me their was about 300 or more calls made to law enforcement with the intent to have me harassed
13.) I can also prove false imprisonment.
14.) I was charged with possession for sales when no drugs were ever found to be in my possessing neither was any money ever recovered and according to the detective he found $13 dollars worth of drugs in our home all together in separate bags and only one had been tested the second one was never tested.
15.) it was unconstitutional for detective hakala to target me when their was 5 occupants living in our home at the time.
16.) the search warrant he used to get in our home the day he supposedly found the drugs was stamped denied.
17.) the second search warrant had a type -o- error and the name on the search warrant was Walter Eugene Farris a guy that I don’t know and neither did any one els that lived in our home and he had never been in our home.
18.)The attorney that represented me during the trial had not been given enough to to familiarize her self with my case the judge refused to give her time to overlook the case.
19.) after we picked the jurors one of the jurors was prejudice he said no matter what he would find me guilty because he hates drug dealers the judge still allowed juror # 19 to hang out with all the other jurors until he was replaced.
The following needs to be investigated
1.) violation of due process rights
2.) my state and federal rights were violated.
3.) false imprisonment
4.) harassment
5.) negligent
6.) malpractice
7.) wrongful conviction
8.) officer misconduct
9.) judicial misconduct
10.) cruel and unusual punishment. Email below evidence when the evidence had been destroyed a email from detective hakala to district attorney kang.
11.) the city of la mirada offered to buy our home at cost saying under the condition I couldn’t live in la mirada nor Whittier.
12.)la mirada law enforcement was raiding our home practically daily.
13.) before this case started detective jerry Reyes told me as he handed me his card with his hand writing on it that if I dident help him he would screw me.
14.) detective hakala and district attorney kang kept inflicting lies on the jury.
15.) I was not on probation or parole when this case started.
16.) our car had also been impounded 3 to 4 times every time officers said just tell us were the drugs are we won’t impound the vehicle and every time I was honest by saying I don’t have any drugs they impounded it any way.
17.) detective hakala went through my confidential legal mail violating my constitutional rights instead of using normal mail he used a 42 u.s.c 1983 to identify me as living here during The trial mentioning a law suite involving Copley
18.) during the proceedings of the case no one had any idea I studied law I even represented my self in the federal courts I studied criminal and civil for about five years including 42 u.s.c $1983″s torts writs civic codes ethics even the CCR title 15 rules and regulations.
19.) I’m hoping to resolve this with out filing in the federal courts I’m exhausting all remedies if the matter is not resolved then I’m given not much choice because I was wronged
Sorry but this is frustrating I just want this matter looked into.
20.) I can prove the following.
1.)defamation of character.
2.) false imprisonment.
3.) negligence.
4.) harassment.
5.) malpractice.
6.) wrongful conviction.
7.) constitutional violations with my civil rights.
8.) including $10.000 dollars of damage to our home.
9.)reckless disregard.
10.) coaxing
11.) including due process rights involved in a criminal court proceeding involving corruption.
12.) the situation that escalated
Into this case was a incident involving a parole officer mr verimontes he worked for la mirada public safety and the Santa fe springs parole department in the year 2001
He was contracted by both at the same time their was a incident involved with are daughters boy friend driving a vehicle in a irate speed going to autozone test driving a 1997 ford explorer some car was parked 3 ft out from the curb
And some kids were playing in the middle of the street they moved out of the street as he was driving up hill and swerved to miss the car when we got back a neighbor showed up cussing and yelling in a violent manner as I got out of the passenger side he was trying to provoke me I asked him to calm down he told me fuck you I said I have kids and theirs no need for this he stated bull I ignored him and went next door and eventually went to the store with our cousin next door not knowing while we were gone the neighbor had called the sheriffs by time I got home their was no law enforcement around but when I reported to parole I was giving him the heads up about possible call made to law enforcement with our address he asked did you have any police contact I stated no he said don’t worry about it then that nite shows up with law enforcement to arrest me for driving with out a license I was in jail double the normal time waiting for my bpt hearing mean while I hired a attorney for ADA issues he had no idea that the attorney representing me at board had investigated his wrong doing because he went to every neighbor showing first my whole criminal past then mug shots asking if they seen me driving the attorney caught him lying under oath at least 12 times the commissioner let me go home when I had got out mr verimontes told me pack up your shit your moving back to Sacramento in such a irate manner to were other people eventually had to get him he told me that if I appealed him he would get a petition with our neighbors so I reported to parole in Sacramento and while I was there I filed a 602 inmate appeal demanding It to be exhausted so I could file a 42 u.s.c $1983 I charged him with the following
1.) racial profiling
2.) negligence
3.) harassment
4.) deformation of character
5.) false imprisonment
6.) I filed to a copy of the bpt hearing tape only to find out it had been damaged 3 days after the hearing when it was not suppose to be damaged for 120 days were I was entitled to a copy of it only to be denied eventually the 602 complaint allowed me to come home after he was involuntarily moved from both jobs.
7.) the city mayor and council members had sheriffs going through any lengths to get me for anything just to send me to prison also to force me to move from la mirada.
8.) we had a 2002 ford explorer literally torn apart to the point it was not worth having the interior completely destroyed.
9.) our home was stalked by sheriffs to the point our kids moved out.
10.) their are witnesses to two sheriff deputies named Morris and tousey that work for the city of la mirada telling every drug addict that I am a kingpin and a drug dealer.
11.) we even called the sheriffs about some one driving a car into our garage door they showed no interest in the damage done to our home.
12.) the sheriffs also known our home had been broken into and vandalized on numerous occasions.
13.) Morris and tousey also were telling people say his name you go free Morris and tousey are Los Angeles county sheriffs.
THIS ALL ADDS UP WASTEFUL
SPENDING
Buddy George – VA107160From: joanne alberry
View Contact To: LAURIE YTARTE —————–
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– Laurie,here is the email from the Detective
telling the court that all the property was
destroyed. Sorry about all of it. Feel free to mail
me any payments you can at my office address
4229 Main St Suite 4 Riverside CA 92501 I will
let you know when I find an attorney who will
take on a governemtn entity. good luck to you
and Buddy,Joanne ———- Forwarded message
———-From: Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 7:23
AMSubject: Fw: Buddy George – VA107160To:
joannealberry@gmail.com Hi Joanne, Per our
conversation, here is the email from Detective
Hakala confirming that the evidence was
destroyed. I will request that our matter be taken
off calendar today. Thanks. ———————-
Forwarded by Miriam Kang/DAUsers/NLADA on
09/25/2009 07:22 AM ————————— To:
cc: Subject: RE: Buddy George – VA107160 I
contacted our central property and the items
seized in the Buddy George case (408-15814-
0460-184) were dispoed on 05-29-09. Any other
questions just let me know. Eric ———————
———————————————————–
From: MKang@da.lacounty.gov
[mailto:MKang@da.lacounty.gov]Sent: Thu
9/24/2009 2:49 PMTo: Hakala, Eric J.Subject:
Buddy George – VA107160 Hi Detective Hakala,
Just as a reminder, please email me a letter
confirming that the the property booked into
evidence for this case has been disposed of and
the date of disposal. Thanks so much!
Sincerely,Miriam KangDeputy District
AttorneyTel: 562-807-7211
September 2nd, 2011 at 12:24 pm
There is a case called Noack vs YMCA which seems to have horrendously corrupt behavior involved in it to obstruct justice against the man, a poor pro se plaintiff. Search rainingdaylight to find more about it. The man lost his career doing what is right & now lives in a tent.