tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post229252508055631230..comments2023-12-18T05:12:50.293-05:00Comments on LAW PROF on the LOOSE: Those 60 VotesJon Siegelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05903271363747693689noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-81309999638958578342010-01-19T16:06:09.876-05:002010-01-19T16:06:09.876-05:00This is a completely fallacious argument when it i...This is a completely fallacious argument when it is based upon the population of the states. The brilliant founders of this country realized that two distinct groups needed to be represented, We the People (through the House of Representatives - proportional representation) and the States (through the Senate - each state on equal footing with two Senators).<br /><br />So what percentage of US population a Senator represents is irrelevant. We are a representative republic and not a democracy. The founders were looking for balance when faced with the possibility of mob rule by 50% + 1 vote. <br /><br />So as far as I am concerned the slower the process the better. Prevents wild policy swings election to election, and assures that the change must be beneficial to ALL the people, not just those in charge following one election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-70457186105787821132009-07-13T11:05:36.189-04:002009-07-13T11:05:36.189-04:00Anonymous -- yes, but really, the side that wins a...Anonymous -- yes, but really, the side that wins a majority should have the ability to govern. Then if we don't like what they do, we can vote them out. I'm ready to have that rule applied to both sides.<br /><br />B.R. Kailua: The authority is given in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, which provides that Congress can "lay and collect taxes," and in Amendment 16, which specifically references Congress's power to tax incomes. Details here:<br /><br />http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/jsiegel/Personal/taxes/IncomeTax.htmJon Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903271363747693689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-75942081049197985992009-07-12T15:44:01.586-04:002009-07-12T15:44:01.586-04:00Your writing tone speaks volumes about your Democr...Your writing tone speaks volumes about your Democrat/liberal bias. I also read your condescending flap about income tax protestors. The IRS code should be based on Constitutional authority to tax the individual. Where is that authority given? Care to respond?B.R. Kailua, HInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-74952784816375029002009-07-09T11:48:10.947-04:002009-07-09T11:48:10.947-04:00As someone who's generally supportive of Democ...As someone who's generally supportive of Democrats, this sounds like a nice idea now. But when the situation is reversed, and the Republicans have a big majority, won't the 60-vote rule seem like a nice weapon for the Democrats to have?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com