law

friday firesmith – is the constitution worth fighting for?

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The Constitution of the United States of America is the law. Not the President, not Congress, and not the Supreme Court. All three branches of the Unites States government are co-equal, and serve to act as checks and balances on the other two.

That first paragraph is the way the American system of government was designed to operate. Nothing else you believe or I believe, or we agree or disagree on should affect the way the government is designed to operate.

Nor, in point of fact, should anyone, not even the President, be allowed to operate outside the constraints of the Constitution.

And here we go.

When Trump said, “Sit up!” to the Republicans they did. They would have no matter what else he said, but this command, without so much as a treat, was rolled up in the subversion of the Constitution.

The job of Congress is not America First. The job of Congress is Constitution first. The Constitution guarantees life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Congress has the job of legislation within the realm, but it is, and ought to be constrained. And so should the President.
Trump, by defining the job of Congress, and by ordering them to stand or sit, or roll over and play dead or beg, pollutes and dilutes, the Constitution.

While many people think Trump is a senile moron hampered by incontinence and sundowners, his attacks on the rule of law in the United States are precise and well planned by someone. Once he convinces Congress that he is above the law, he can wage war as he pleases, toss tariffs around like beads in Mardi Gras, and claim immunity from prosecution.

Trump has done all of this, and he’s still doing it.

The Republican Congress is a cowardly collection of coattail riders without a single care for the American public. They think, they hope and pray, the MAGAs will stay delusional for another election so their donors will keep paying them to run for office.

In the meantime, the country hurtles towards one war after another, more insane and detrimental economic decisions, and a government that seems bent on grift and incompetence.

It’s time people. Get out into the streets and protest against this government while we still have a country to fight for.


Take Care,

Mike

Announcing the Affordable Boat Act

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The U.S. government has just passed a new law called: “The Affordable Boat Act” declaring that every citizen MUST purchase a new boat, by April 2026. These “affordable” boats will cost an average of $54,000-$155,000 each. This does not include taxes, trailers, towing fees, licensing and registration fees, fuel, docking and storage fees, maintenance or repair costs.

This law has been passed, because until now, typically only wealthy and financially responsible people have been able to purchase boats. This new laws ensures that every American can now have an “affordable” boat of their own, because everyone is “entitled” to a new boat. If you purchase your boat before the end of the year, you will receive 4 “free” life jackets; not including monthly usage fees.

In order to make sure everyone purchases an affordable boat, the costs of owning a boat will increase on average of 250-400% per year. This way, wealthy people will pay more for something that other people don’t want or can’t afford to maintain. But to be fair, people who can’t afford to maintain their boat will be regularly fined and children (under the age of 26) can use their parents’ boats to party on until they turn 27; then must purchase their own boat.

If you already have a boat, you can keep yours (just kidding; no you can’t). If you don’t want or don’t need a boat, you are required to buy one anyhow. If you refuse to buy one or can’t afford one, you will be regularly fined $800 until you purchase one or face imprisonment.

Failure to use the boat will also result in fines. People living in the
desert; ghettos; inner cities or areas with no access to lakes are not exempt. Age, motion sickness, experience, knowledge, and lack of desire are not acceptable excuses for not using your boat.

A government review board (that doesn’t know the difference between the port, starboard or stern of a boat) will decide everything, including; when, where, how often and for what purposes you can use your boat along with how many people can ride in your boat and determine if one is too old or healthy enough to be able to use their boat. They will also decide if your boat has out lived its usefulness or if you must purchase specific accessories, (like a $500 compass) or a newer and more expensive boat.

Those that can afford yachts will be required to do so…it’s only fair. The government will also decide the name for each boat. Failure to comply with these rules will result in fines and possible imprisonment.

Government officials are exempt from this new law. If they want a boat, they and their families can obtain boats free, at the expense of taxpayers. Unions, bankers and mega companies with large political affiliations ($$$) are also exempt.

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