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<blockquote data-quote="mugsy" data-source="post: 1683603" data-attributes="member: 18914"><p>SMS - I agree with you about the President's choices but think your implication that there was once a time when American politics was "pure" is just plain wrong. It has from very early on been a see-saw of pushing and tugging at the edges of what's permissibile. The Constitution is very clear on some things, less so on others, and people are totally unclear and inconsistent on everything. Heck, Thomas Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase, an action that he himself felt might well be beyond his constitutional authority, John Adams tried to silence dissent through the Sedition Act, Andrew Jackson ignored a clear Supremem Court ordet to honor Indian Treaty rights, and etc. Some of these we accept easily now - others are still debatable.</p><p>My point is stop the despairing noises and accept that every day is a struggle of reason and ideas to maintain Constitutional balance - and start enjoying the struggle itself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mugsy, post: 1683603, member: 18914"] SMS - I agree with you about the President's choices but think your implication that there was once a time when American politics was "pure" is just plain wrong. It has from very early on been a see-saw of pushing and tugging at the edges of what's permissibile. The Constitution is very clear on some things, less so on others, and people are totally unclear and inconsistent on everything. Heck, Thomas Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase, an action that he himself felt might well be beyond his constitutional authority, John Adams tried to silence dissent through the Sedition Act, Andrew Jackson ignored a clear Supremem Court ordet to honor Indian Treaty rights, and etc. Some of these we accept easily now - others are still debatable. My point is stop the despairing noises and accept that every day is a struggle of reason and ideas to maintain Constitutional balance - and start enjoying the struggle itself. [/QUOTE]
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