Tag: Constitution
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Suitable education in Kansas
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from those supporting an amendment to the Kansas Constitution regarding school finance.
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As lawmakers, Kansas judges should be selected democratically
While many believe that judges should not “legislate from the bench,” the reality is that lawmaking is a judicial function. In a democracy, lawmakers should be elected under the principle of “one person, one vote.” But Kansas, which uses the Missouri Plan for judicial selection to its two highest courts, violates this principle.
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Select judges wisely, considering lawmaking role
While candidates for judge usually campaign as being “above politics,” as someone who will apply the law impartially without regard to personal beliefs and convictions, the reality is that judges make law. Voters need to recognize this judicial function as they decide their votes.
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A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin Roosevelt
President Franklin Roosevelt proposed an expansive set of rights, many of which have become law and policy.
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Kansas lawmakers, including judges, should be selected democratically
While many believe that judges should not “legislate from the bench,” the reality is that lawmaking is a judicial function. In a democracy, lawmakers should be elected under the principle of “one person, one vote.” But Kansas, which uses the Missouri Plan for judicial selection to its two highest courts, violates this principle.
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Walter Williams on government in a free society
Economist Walter E. Williams spoke on the legitimate role of government in a free society, touching on the role of government as defined in the Constitution, the benefits of capitalism and private property, and the recent attacks on individual freedom and limited government.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday March 8, 2012
Today: Candidate representatives at Pachyderm; Sedgwick County pre-caucus rally; Libertarian ideals; High Kansas taxes; Harm of individual mandate explained.
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The effect of government grants
The ends (accomplishment of a project that local groups want but will not fund locally) do not justify the means (stealing now, and in the future, from all citizens), writes John D’Aloia Jr. in a Trackside column.
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The creeping expansion of government power
Government increases its scope and power in sometimes small increments, writes John D’Aloia Jr.
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Walter Williams: Government must stick to its limited and legitimate role
Economist Walter E. Williams spoke on the legitimate role of government in a free society, touching on the role of government as defined in the Constitution, the benefits of capitalism and private property, and the recent attacks on individual freedom and limited government.
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Balanced budget amendment is needed
Despite claims made by opponents, we desperately need a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.