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Time to impeach the politicians failing us
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Jul. 5, 2012 12:36 pm
On June 28, Section 4, Article IV, Article V and Article VI of the U.S. Constitution were declared invalid by the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. senators have failed to deliver on their individual oath of office. The oval office incumbent also has failed the Constitution, the supreme law of our land.
I quote the Declaration of Independence: “Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute New Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ...”
Repeal of Amendment XVI (allowing federal income tax) is now of utmost importance with funds authorized solely and only for authorized federal functions. Enforce Amendments IX and X under Section 4, Article IV, thus returning sovereignty to each state.
Impeachment must be reestablished for any and all elected officials failing their oath of office. In view of this, the voting in November must be for the good of the nation and not for the power of a political party. That's Enough Already (TEA) Party does have the U.S. Constitution as a priority and some other good ideas; study them.
Laddie D. Oliver
Washington
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