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Offline Line475

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Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« on: March 12, 2009, 02:02:56 AM »
This is an e-mail that I received-

Isn’t it funny how the MSM, and congress itself, ignores the constitution at every turn. Everyone is so jazzed up that Ted Kennedy has been knighted by the PM of England and the Queen, yet no one is demanding his resignation as a Senator. Article 1., Section 9 of the Constitution says:

 

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States : And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

 

Seems pretty clear and simple to me, but they rely on most people not knowing the Constitution so they get away with it.

 http://www.azstarnet.com/news/282914
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 06:20:23 AM »
It was an honorary knighthood. I have no clue how that is different from a regular knighthood title.
If there is a difference, the constitutional restriction could be the reason.
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 01:18:24 PM »
WOW , He is right !!! i didn't think of that but he is.
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 01:41:18 PM »
great but will the queen let him drive her home after the party??
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 03:04:26 PM »
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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States : And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.


Kennedy's response to the Honorary Knighthood:
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I accept this honor in the spirit in which it is given, with a continuing commitment to be a voice for the voiceless and for the shared ideals of freedom and fairness which are so fundamental to the character of our two countries."



BBF,

The reason is that the queen cannot give full knighthood to a non British citizen under Britans laws. Thus he cannot be called "Sir Ted". Regardless, he has accepted the title of 'Knight of the British Empire' in direct violation of our constitutional laws and should be removed from congress post haste. You think this is going to happen? Niether do I! But I'll bet if it were John MCain the left and the press would be screaming for his head! ::)
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 06:40:24 PM »
Well i guess we could call him ,Sir Drivendunk .
What a real weenie.
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 06:55:01 PM »
I would have thought the old lady would have had better judgement than to knight a drunken murderer.
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Re: Congress Ignores the Constitution Again
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 04:05:18 PM »
Her Majesty is acting on the advice of her staff and may not be as familiar as we are over the true nature of that Senator.

Recall that recent fiasco with the Pope, he wasn't aware of the possible fallout either until SHTF.
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