Former Florida Representative and current crazy person Allen West seemed quite upset about the federal government re-opening without defunding Obamacare, even though the shutdown cost the country $24 billion and there was no possible way defunding the healthcare bill would have passed the Democrat-controlled Senate and White House. On his Facebook page, he sent the following post:
"I'm watching the spectacle occurring on the Senate floor. They have passed the 60 vote threshold for enduring cloture. I want the American people to understand that tonight the Constitutional Republic we know as America has suffered a horrible defeat. Obamacare is not the law of the land. It is an edict handed down by a tyrant, not a President. The US Senate has just voted to affirm a new precedent that the executive branch can amend law without Congressional approval, and Congress allows it. The waivers, exemptions, and delays implemented by President Obama have delineated a separation, not of powers, but between the political elite and their cronies - and you, my fellow Americans. This is reprehensible, and we can expect even more bad behavior from a President that continues to spit on our Constitution and in our eyes...and smile. The incessant government spending continues with no solution for economic growth. Anyone voting for this tonight owes some explaining to Americans...but maybe not. As Obama stated, 'I won.'"
"Obamacare is not the law of the land."
Actually, it is. The bill passed both Houses of Congress in 2010, was signed by the president, upheld by the Supreme Court as being Constitutional, and has slowly been getting implemented since the signing 3+ years ago.
"It is an edict handed down by a tyrant, not a President."
Yes, this tyrant won an election through a democratic-process known as voting in 2008. This tyrant was liked so much, he won another such election in 2012. Unfortunately for him, due to presidential term-limits, this tyrant will be unable to run again in 2016.
Even though his rant was hyperbolic, inaccurate, and ridiculous, I and millions of other Americans would like to thank Mr. West for it. Because of him, if we don't like a law, we can try to use his reasoning when we refuse to follow it.
Policer officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?"
Driver: "I don't know, 105 or so."
Officer: "Yes, that's exactly what I had down. Do you know what the speed limit is in residential areas?"
Driver: "I don't really care to be honest with you."
Officer: "It's 25 mph. It's the law."
Driver: "Speed limits are not the law of the land. They're edicts handed down by a tyrant, not a president!"
Yeah, I'm sure that will go over well. Either the driver will head to jail or get placed in the loony bin.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/allen-west-obama-_n_4122328.html
"I'm watching the spectacle occurring on the Senate floor. They have passed the 60 vote threshold for enduring cloture. I want the American people to understand that tonight the Constitutional Republic we know as America has suffered a horrible defeat. Obamacare is not the law of the land. It is an edict handed down by a tyrant, not a President. The US Senate has just voted to affirm a new precedent that the executive branch can amend law without Congressional approval, and Congress allows it. The waivers, exemptions, and delays implemented by President Obama have delineated a separation, not of powers, but between the political elite and their cronies - and you, my fellow Americans. This is reprehensible, and we can expect even more bad behavior from a President that continues to spit on our Constitution and in our eyes...and smile. The incessant government spending continues with no solution for economic growth. Anyone voting for this tonight owes some explaining to Americans...but maybe not. As Obama stated, 'I won.'"
"Obamacare is not the law of the land."
Actually, it is. The bill passed both Houses of Congress in 2010, was signed by the president, upheld by the Supreme Court as being Constitutional, and has slowly been getting implemented since the signing 3+ years ago.
"It is an edict handed down by a tyrant, not a President."
Yes, this tyrant won an election through a democratic-process known as voting in 2008. This tyrant was liked so much, he won another such election in 2012. Unfortunately for him, due to presidential term-limits, this tyrant will be unable to run again in 2016.
Even though his rant was hyperbolic, inaccurate, and ridiculous, I and millions of other Americans would like to thank Mr. West for it. Because of him, if we don't like a law, we can try to use his reasoning when we refuse to follow it.
Policer officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?"
Driver: "I don't know, 105 or so."
Officer: "Yes, that's exactly what I had down. Do you know what the speed limit is in residential areas?"
Driver: "I don't really care to be honest with you."
Officer: "It's 25 mph. It's the law."
Driver: "Speed limits are not the law of the land. They're edicts handed down by a tyrant, not a president!"
Yeah, I'm sure that will go over well. Either the driver will head to jail or get placed in the loony bin.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/allen-west-obama-_n_4122328.html
Comments
Post a Comment