In Our Humble Opinion

Mr. Randy Fine currently represents Florida’s 6 th Congressional District, even though he does not live there. Many people, myself included, may not realize that U.S. representatives are not required to reside in the districts they serve. As a result, someone living in Miami with enough money and party support could run to represent voters in Pensacola. In addition to not living in the district he claims to represent, Mr. Fine has introduced several bills and used political rhetoric that reflect anti-Islamic bias. While his personal religious beliefs are not the issue, his statements and actions suggest that his position is rooted more in religious prejudice than in policy. He has also shown a pattern of racist conduct in both his actions and public remarks. Mr. Fine is a staunch supporter of the MAGA movement and Mr. Trump’s far-right political agenda. Mr. Fine has a record of troubling conduct. In April 2023, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that he violated...

  Trump calls court order halting ballroom construction ‘a national security threat atthe highest level’ In the article above, Mr. Trump claims that the Washington, D.C., District Court of Appeals’ order halting above-ground construction on the former East Wing—potentially the future Ballroom—until the lower court rules on the pending lawsuit is a matter of “great national security.” There is no basis for claiming that construction of a White House ballroom serves a “National Security” interest. Rather, Mr. Trump appears to be linking that claim to the bunker formerly located beneath the East Wing, which was removed when the East Wing was demolished. By removing both the East Wing and the bunker, Mr. Trump created the very “national interest” emergency he now cites. The court’s order bars only above-ground construction, leaving any below-ground bunker work unaffected. In short, the alleged emergency stems from Mr. Trump’s own decision to demolish the East Wing without the req...

  PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT   Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. SECTION 1.   SHORT TITLE . This joint resolution may be cited as the “Congressional Term Limits Act”. SEC. 2.  CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: “ Article   — “  Section 1.  No person shall serve as a Representative for more than six two-year terms. Service as a Representative for more than one year of any two-year term shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this section, without regard to whether the service was completed by the individual originally elected to the term. “  Sect...

  PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT   Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a 2/3 vote of the Senate to confirm appointments to the United States Supreme Court. SECTION 1.   SHORT TITLE . This joint resolution may be cited as the “US Supreme Court Voting Amendment”. SEC. 2.  CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: “ Article   — “ SECTION 1 . Consistent with Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States of America, the Senate shall require a 2/3 vote for the concurrence in the appointment of any individual to the United States Supreme Court. “ SECTION 2 . All other appointments inclusive of Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and all other Offic...

  PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT   Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a People’s Oversight Department, enumerate the membership of this Department, and its power and authority. SECTION 1.   SHORT TITLE . This joint resolution may be cited as the “People’s Oversight Department”. SEC. 2.  CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: “ Article   — “  Section 1.  There shall be established a People’s Oversight Department within the Government, whose function is to report to the population of the United States of America on all activities of the Senate, House of Representatives, the Office of the President and all other cabinet positions reporting to the Office of the Presiden...

  PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT   Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Statute of Limitations for actions taken by the President of the United States of America SECTION 1.   SHORT TITLE . This joint resolution may be cited as the “No One Above the Law Amendment”. SEC. 2.  CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: “ Article   — “ SECTION 1 . While the President of the United State may only be removed from office in accordance with Article II, Section 4, prosecution of the President of the United States for violations of the law while in Office that not otherwise meet the standards of “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” outlined the aforementioned Article II, is prohibited while ...