US Constitution: Article ONE

Article ONE:

(Section ONE):

"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

(Section TWO):

" The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.

   No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years and been seven Years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.

   [Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons].*
*changed by section 2 of the Fourteenth Ammendment


The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and with in every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five and Georgia three.

   When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.

   The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

Article One has ten sections in it in total....so stay tuned to this blog for future postings to read more... or go find the USBN number and read it through on your own schedule instead of mine. the purpose of this particular subject is education and opportunity. I have never had much interest in reading the full version outside of a history class as is common with most people who do NOT fall into the categories of "History buff" or "Political Science enthusiast"....
However, there is a need for each of us to KNOW our history, our rights, and what has been documented. So I am writing it here for myself and anyone else who cares to read this blog.

Enjoy and have a wonderful day.

Life's Lessons 101.1

I want to share a story that no one seems to share any more but seemingly probably should.

The little red hen has a story with a strong lesson needed in life...no matter what your religion, race, country of origin...it is still something each of us should have learned as a child. I can't remember reading this particular story to my own children though I have instilled its values (or tried to) in them.

I look around and realize... "I can't remember the last time I heard someone talk about this story or folk tale" (as some would label it).

It takes place in a barnyard with the little red hen planting seeds for wheat asking for help from the other animals. She asks for help in planting. She asks for help in harvesting. She asks for help in grinding....and in each stage it takes to make her end creation of fresh baked bread. At each turn she is given excuses and reasons for no assistance given at each request. She works hard. She labors day in and day out. She offers opportunity after opportunity to each of the other "friends and neighbors" receiving a "no, not I" for each offer...until the end.

When all the work is done...when each turn of labor and endurance is over and the joys and fruits of that labor are ready to be shared---THAT is when EVERYONE else is finally on-board and available.

Once the fresh baked bread is ready to eat, each friend and neighbor is ready to help enjoy the work she endured.

Because no one was available through the work stages of planting, harvesting, milling/grinding, & baking) she denies anyone the chance to share in the eating of her fresh baked bread letting them know that though she offered and they were willing to eat the bread--no one was willing to help in its preparation so no one should have the enjoyment of her hard work either.




The Little Red Hen offers a moralistic tale of the importance of hard work and the shame as well as consequences of laziness.


Today, we often make excuses for not being available for the work but expecting something in return.
I am in no way implying this applies to everyone...but it does apply to today's expectations put out there by society. The lessons I learned as a child through books, comics, television (especially saturday morning cartoons) are just not out there any more.
I think I will end this rant here as I have made my point and could probably go on for another few pages worth of type....
Have a great weekend...










When someone tries to shame others into the truth of the matter, more excuses are made for them leading to the self important, dependent, and arrogance of today's "Me Generation".




Todays television shows offer no moral lessons to apply to life. They are truly ONLY for entertainment value which is sad when you look at how much time is spent on shows and movies.