Coup d’état in Washington D.C.

If this was so immediate and urgent, then why is Mr. Obama signing the bill on Tuesday, the 17th of February, in Denver? Yes, the Associated Press is reporting that Mr. Obama will do the deed Tuesday in Denver. If our Congress had until Monday evening to deliver the bill, then why was the vote taken late Friday? My constitutional representation was not afforded the opportunity to read and review this gargantuan bill from Friday through Monday – WHY? Why was I denied the proper representation I am afforded under the Constitution in this democratic republic? Every American, whether they be a democrat, republican, independent, or of other party affiliation, was seriously disenfranchised by the leadership of this country. In this Republic we send our representatives to Congress and these representatives do our bidding for us and are supposed to make informed decisions on our behalf. Why then was this circumvented? Yes the Houses of Congress are permitted to make their own rules, but the Constitution also calls for representation of the people. How can I be represented if the rules are designed to give controlling power to the oligarchy now running this country? Where are the check and balances?

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