Congress needs to use power
In 1787, they drew up the Constitution of the United States, and agreed with the famous French philosopher Montesquieu, that there could be no liberty when the powers to make laws and to enforce the laws were given to same person or group or when the power of judging was not separated from legislative and executive power. Accordingly, they decided to set up a system in which no one person or agency could make a law, arrest a violator, find them guilty and punish them.
In 1929, the Wall Street “crash” and ensuing depression spread from the United States throughout the world. However, in January 1932, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt; a Democrat, with the mission of distributing federal funds to banks, big business and the government unions that were the problems: Direct relief to victims of the economic disaster was not within the jurisdiction of the RFC. Its effect were profound. It altered the course of American economy and internationally contributed to the political circumstances that led directly to the Second World War and other wars.
The services of the International Court of Justice in Hague, Netherlands, have been extensively used by the members of the United Nations and the United States system, because of the fear that otherwise the United States Senate might not ratify the charter, but each member of the Security Council has one vote. However, members pledged to make Armed Force available to use against the nation or it on people whose action is threating the “Den of Thieves” within the system.
Congress can check the President by the use of it constitutional powers. The administration must depend upon Congress for money. If Congress refuse to appropriate funds the President needs for (1) mandates, (2) United States “Alphabet Agencies,” (3) United Nations “specialized agencies” (4) the “Special Council” Jack Smith and other from the Hague, (5) Get rid of the United Nations, and the problem goes away. Congress can tie his hands.
Cotton Allen, Brasstown
Murphy looks great
Today, driving through the town square, the floral display was awesome. We all owe the town fathers appreciation for the continuing commitment they show by supporting that mission. We also owe the city workers and especially the horticulturists, who repeatedly turn those small spaces at the corners into a gorgeous show to brighten our day, a great big thank you.
Finally, may I lobby for managing, somehow, to retain some vestige of this current gift to our community to be incorporated into the forthcoming roundabout.
Joseph H. Keffer, MD, Murphy
Kudos to AHS Class of 1973
The Town of Andrews would like to say thank you to Terry and Rick McDonald along with other members of the AHS Class of 1973 for their kind monetary donation as well as their large contribution of school supplies for the Andrews High, Andrews Middle and Andrews Elementary Schools.
This welcomed show of generosity will be divided equally between the schools mentioned above and used to help supply students with everyday needs such as paper, pens, pencils, etc., and also levy some of the financial burden that such needs put on the school systems.
Again, thank you Class of 1973.
Brian Wilson, Andrews
The writer is events coordinator for the Town of Andrews.