Is anyone watching the reading of the U.S Constitution?

[scooterbug44]

I think that in addition to having someone read it for them, they should have to take a test on their comprehension of it before taking office.

You think our elected Reps to the highest offices in the land should have to meet the same standards as foreigners wanting to be citizens?

You so crazy!

 

[Arkiehawg]

By the way, Pete Sessions is not just another member. He is the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Way to show some little leadership Pete!

Rules? We don't need no stinkin' Constitutional Rules....WE are the GOP and WE MAKE the rules....

 

[BeachSiO2]

Looks like the GOP wasn't alone in their idiodicy. What's with the "Pete's" in Congress. can't they read the Constitution...

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said Friday the rules governing lawmakers' oaths are too strict and could endanger the country in the case of a disaster or attack.

"I think [it] needs to be changed," he said. "It's way too restrictive, and it goes to the whole question of succession and [what happens] in the case of a disaster. To say members have to be sworn in, present on the floor, with the Speaker in the chair ? I think we need to revisit [that]."

The Oregon Democrat, who was in his district during Wednesday's opening of the 112th Congress, said he'd planned to be sworn in by a federal judge at home.

"I thought that was OK," DeFazio said. "We'd already arranged it."

As a last-minute precaution, DeFazio said he had his staff call the House clerk and parliamentarian ? both of whom said a federal judge was no substitute for an official oath-taking on the chamber floor.

 

[Beach Runner]

Rep. Giffords read part of the Constitution and yesterday told a CNN reporter that she was happy to do that.