I’ve been listening to a lot of people talking against politicians passing blame from one or the other. Neither party is perfect nor blameless. President Bush did suspend the writ of habeas corpus, but was it unconstitutional? Article l, section 9 states: “The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion of the public safety may require it.” So, if public safety is at risk, it can be suspended. On the wiretapping, the Fourth Amendment states “The right of the people to be secure, in their person, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things being seized.”
If you are going to blame President Bush for the wiretapping then you need to also blame President Obama, because he is not only defending the Bush program, he has broadened the government’s legal argument for it. As for the people in the “tea parties,” a lot of people keep saying they are Republicans. They are Republicans, Democrats, Independents, moms, dads, college students, seniors, black, white, Hispanic, etc. All Americans are tired of big government and the unconstitutional spending.
Article 1 section 8: “The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excise, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States, but all duties,imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.” To establish a uniform rule of naturalization and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States.” Not to choose who gets a bailout and/or bonuses.
Sarah Heffelmire
Anderson
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Letter: Neither party is blameless
Those who blame Bush should blame Obama, too
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Letter: Public should have say on library space
As taxpayers, does the public have no say-so what happens with their tax dollars? With some proper schedule management, those existing meeting rooms can fulfill everyone’s needs.
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Letter: Election fraud tales turn voters away
Columnist Maureen Hayden asked, “Why did 3 million Hoosiers choose not to vote?” She gave a few reasons but I can think of another one.
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Letter: Elected officials should buy insurance
I may be wrong but I thought the city and county were hurting for money, and that’s why services keep getting cut or eliminated. One thing is evident. There is no shortage of money for lawsuits.
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Letter: Source of inequality is not economic
The truth of the collapse of a living-wage economy for working-class America is a social catastrophe and, increasingly, a severe embarrassment to free-market ideology.
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Letter: America following road to tyranny
Global elitists behind our government have methodically been guiding our government toward the New World Order.
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Letter: Let’s work through the problems
On May 14 I attended the county council meeting in hopes that I could understand what is happening in the legislative branch of our Madison County government. What I saw was politics at its worst and I cannot applaud either party.
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Letter: Columnist Brown ignores truth
It’s hard to understand why The Herald Bulletin carries columns by Susan Stamper Brown, who has such a blatant disregard for truth in her conservative propaganda.
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Letter: Taxpayers should thank the ‘few’
Are those who worry about the loss of the wheel tax concerned about the roads or about their jobs? Most of them could care less about people’s needs.
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Letter: Government officials should answer to us
We, the people, have allowed government officials to lead us into the crazy one world order. But, is it working? Well, look at the results.
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Viewpoint: Schools, volunteers reach out to pre-kindergartners, parents
On behalf of Born Learning Connection as service of the United Way of Madison County, I would like to thank all Madison County elementary schools for their generous support in making Blast Off to Kindergarten a countywide success.
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Letter: Public should have say on library space
