Because Congress won’t take the advice of Peggy Noonan.
The Chicago Tribune on April 13,2017 published the above quote made by the Texas Representative Henry Cuellar, D-Texas.
Why is Congress to Blame for the Need to Build a Wall?
Because the 1986 amnesty law passed by Congress was based on employers obeying the provision not to hire illegal immigrants was never enforced….by Congress.
Does that mean that Congress is to blame why it was not enforced? You betcha!
King Solomon
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water. (Proverb 17:14)
The small rift in the bank of a reservoir of water, if not immediately secured, is soon enlarged and gets beyond control, occasioning widespread ruin and destruction; so from small and insignificant causes, which might at first have been easily checked, arise feuds and quarrels which extend in a wide circle, and cannot be appeased. (Gils Bible Commentary Excerpt)
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls. (Proverb 25:28)
What is My Point
By ignoring the problem of illegal immigration for over 30 years, Congress has enlarged the problem to get beyond control.
When you pass a law and do not rule within the spirit of the law, the law is same as a broken down wall.
Thirty Years is long enough for Congress to enforce the law, so we need to build a 14th Century Wall even though it is the 21st Century.
In My Opinion
Congress should listen to the following advice of Peggy Noonan.
“If you join government, calmly make your contribution and move on.
Don’t go along to get along; do your best and when you have to – and you will – leave, and be something else.”
Regards and goodwill blogging.
Sources
Peggy Noonan Quotes HERE
When I was a military, I had to deal with an up or out system. Either you got promoted, or you were separated from active duty. Why? We cannot afford a bunch of old men in the military, and we cannot put up with the Peter Principle. So even the 4-stars had to retire after 35 years of service.
Our problem with politicians is similar. None of them should be able to occupy the same office for more than 8 years or two terms. Thus, someone could serve in the House for four two-year terms and someone could serve in the Senate for two six-year terms.
Anything magic about those numbers? No, but the turnover in Congress is too low. All those clowns think about now is the power they gain by spending our money. If they knew the job was temporary, they might think more about the people outside the beltway. In addition, if they wanted to stay in public office, they would have to compete. Most of our 435 Congressmen would be looking ahead either to a Senate positions or a statewide office. Instead of being overly risk adverse, they would be trying to establish a track record that shows they care about what their constituents want. At least, that is my theory. I am for term limits, but the real problem is us. We are not going to elect leaders who are any more honorable than we are. If we don’t care about the Constitution, neither will our leaders.
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Using your opinions , and if I had my dithers,
You said
“When I was a military, I had to deal with an up or out system. Either you got promoted, or you were separated from active duty. Why? We cannot afford a bunch of old men in the military, and we cannot put up with the Peter Principle. So even the 4-stars had to retire after 35 years of service.”
I say
We need the opposite of an up or out. We need an out and up system requirement to select our political leaders. For example, why have politicians who are not proven as promoted leaders become leaders through an election process rather than life experiences and a record of success in private business so that he can relate to how business is a vital economic entity requirement in a nation.
One consideration example, If a politician should have a minimum age requirement of 57 years old. By then he will have grown children eligible to serve in a war, he or she might think twice about sending their own children to war.
You said
Our problem with politicians is similar. None of them should be able to occupy the same office for more than 8 years or two terms. Thus, someone could serve in the House for four two-year terms and someone could serve in the Senate for two six-year terms.
Anything magic about those numbers? No,
I say
The magic of the numbers is that certain types of people run for office to obtain exceptional retirement benefits to serve themselves rather than serve their community and nation, then they retire and double dip.
Also, their pension term is automatically reduced because of actuarial age factors.
You Said
I am for term limits, but the real problem is us. We are not going to elect leaders who are any more honorable than we are. If we don’t care about the Constitution, neither will our leaders.
I Say
Term Limits is honorable, but in Illinois, it is not feasible. Illinois Politicians counter that we already have term limits decided by voters in every election.
I and you know the irony of that statement.
The only problem with term limits probably is when an honorable candidate is in a midterm of life, he has a career and family obligations that he or she may not want to interrupt or be effected adversely by leaving for two to eight years.
That is why a minimum age requirement serves to obtain more successful proven candidate. Having older candidates who hire younger to help them does not deprive the nation from having younger minds input in their decisions.
Also, I wrote a previous post to explain why I believe the original founders of our nation wanted age restrictions on elected politicians. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on history, a person’s philosophy or perspective, and thanks to modern medicine, we now live longer than the average 35 year life span which existed when the Constitution was written.
https://rudymartinka.com/2015/04/12/king-solomon-on-the-right-time-for-presidential-leadership/
I also wrote a post of what was said when term limits for President was debated.
https://rudymartinka.com/2016/04/18/king-solomon-on-taxation-and-term-limits/
Regards and goodwill blogging.
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