1934 Cartoon Could Be Penned Today

[Kathianne]

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[moderate democrat]

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and the constitution didn't get junked then, and a dictatorship was not declared then, and it won't be today.

[Kathianne]

There were plenty of constitutional questions, settled against the administration by the SCOTUS. Then FDR went haywire with the Court Packing scheme. If not for their backing down, he probably would have tried and lost the next election.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/separation-powers/

[Yurt]

There were plenty of constitutional questions, settled against the administration by the SCOTUS. Then FDR went haywire with the Court Packing scheme. If not for their backing down, he probably would have tried and lost the next election.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/separation-powers/

absolutely. darkest day of the court in my opinion. the precedent set was dangerous and really made the constitution less strong.

[5stringJeff]

and the constitution didn't get junked then, and a dictatorship was not declared then, and it won't be today.

Actually, the Constitution did get junked, in a way, as the Supreme Court gave FDR and the federal government unprecedented powers.

[theHawk]

and the constitution didn't get junked then, and a dictatorship was not declared then, and it won't be today.


Hmm, how many terms did FDR get? :laugh2:

[moderate democrat]

Hmm, how many terms did FDR get? :laugh2:

are you suggesting that he didn't legitimately win the election in 44?

[Silver]

Four terms then and thats about as close to a dictatorship we ever want to get.... thats close enough.....

the Constitution was shit on then and its being shit on now....rights that are guaranteed under the Constitution and not questioned for over 225 years are being "re-examined", and "re-interpreted" by the liberals to overturn what was accepted for those past centuries...

definitions for common English words are being re-written to conform with the latest liberal mores and morality.....

The cartoon from 1934 is eerily apt for today...."junk the Constitution" is what we've been living with for a few years now.....

[Mugged Liberal]

Actually, the Constitution did get junked, in a way, as the Supreme Court gave FDR and the federal government unprecedented powers.

Actually, the Supreme Court was thought to be a major hindrance to the programs of the “New Deal” rather than being accused of ceding unprecedented powers to the federal government. Witness the reaction of FDR and his misguided attempt to pack the court. IMHO expansion of the powers of the federal government has almost always taken place as a result of a need to meet a difficult situation. For example, the expansion of regulations governing labor (the eight hour day), the regulation of monopolies (the malefactors of great wealth), the economic distress of the great depression, and finally the unfortunate recent corporate bailouts.

[moderate democrat]

Actually, the Supreme Court was thought to be a major hindrance to the programs of the “New Deal” rather than being accused of ceding unprecedented powers to the federal government. Witness the reaction of FDR and his misguided attempt to pack the court. IMHO expansion of the powers of the federal government has almost always taken place as a result of a need to meet a difficult situation. For example, the expansion of regulations governing labor (the eight hour day), the regulation of monopolies (the malefactors of great wealth), the economic distress of the great depression, and finally the unfortunate recent corporate bailouts.


a wise man... a VERY wise man!

[Mr. P]

Actually, the Supreme Court was thought to be a major hindrance to the programs of the “New Deal” rather than being accused of ceding unprecedented powers to the federal government. Witness the reaction of FDR and his misguided attempt to pack the court. IMHO expansion of the powers of the federal government has almost always taken place as a result of a need to meet a difficult situation. For example, the expansion of regulations governing labor (the eight hour day), the regulation of monopolies (the malefactors of great wealth), the economic distress of the great depression, and finally the unfortunate recent corporate bailouts.

A "difficult situation" is NOT justification for expansion of powers.

Follow the left and TALK about it or the RIGHT and let the market take care of it...BUT let the GOVERNMENT expand powers for it? PaaaLEEZZZZZZZZZZZE, give me liberty or give me death!

[5stringJeff]

A "difficult situation" is NOT justification for expansion of powers.

Follow the left and TALK about it or the RIGHT and let the market take care of it...BUT let the GOVERNMENT expand powers for it? PaaaLEEZZZZZZZZZZZE, give me liberty or give me death!

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