Constitutional Chaos of 'The Fiscal Cliff'

Which cork will pop at midnight in The States tonight? The cork-headed U.S. Congress whether or not we teeter off the now over-used term, "Fiscal Cliff"? Or champagne corks to toast the New Year? Or both? 

As of this moment, 11:21 am PST, things are "moving forward" by the usual "skin-of-their-teeth" last-minute frantic, political theatre pace. It's now down to VP Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, to craft something palatable to pass Congress' current choke-hold in the Overall Sane Scheme Of Things via The House, most of whom want to slip quietly away from the increasing stench of Old Tea. On the last day of what has been a very rough year in politics almost everywhere in the world, it's unfortunately typical of the Worse Congress Evah to draw-out this refusal to give up their stubborn stance on shielding the wealthy with Financial Tax Breaks Forevah. As if we didn't have enough drama going on recently with the 2012 End Of The World freak-outs. Or holidays with the relatives - fun things like that.

The current mess of U.S. politics lies in The Constitution. Many of our problems lurk in the dark corners of too many Escape Routes for laws and bills a general Minority of Congress can use to Gridlock an already grid-locked, stagnant system. Basic principles of the document are visionary and strive for fairness - and other areas were important at the time of its creation. HOWEVER, we live in a very different world today, as witnessed in the 2nd Amendment battle for the most realistic interpretation of "the right to bear arms." As many write, and I agree, I sincerely doubt that our Founders meant that anyone could carry a canon around, which is today's equivilant of an Assault Weapon. 

We need to change certain sections of The Holy Document, adding Amendments where needed, as has been done in the past, and bring our Law Of The Land up-to-date.

To close out a very politically heavy year in the U.S., I urge you to read the following, extremely thought-provoking, article. It makes a great deal of sense - to me.

Believe me, it's a topic long overdue...and not to be misunderstood as a Call To Tea Party Insanity on ripping the guts out of what works in this country...as well as what is humane.

Here it is: THIS

Be safe tonight! And Happy New Year's Eve!