We the People

The separation of powers, such a marvelous concept! With God inspired wisdom, the framers of the Constitution separated the three powers, or functions of the government, each one wholly independent, standing apart from the others. Article I. of that sacred text reads in part: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress …

Vitter Amendment, Good for all?

Most of us, Republican, Democrat, or Libertarian, would agree with the amendment proposed by U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La, the so-called Vitter amendment, which would make the Affordable Care Act applicable to senior executive branch officials, including the president and vice president. It means simply, that what is good for the ordinary tax paying citizen …