It should come as no surprise that Jason Chaffetz is opposed to the recent action by Washington DC to recognize gay marriages in the district. After all, being the Republican Representative of one of the most conservative districts in the nation will create results such as this with not so much as a bat of an eye from filthy liberals such as myself.
What also does not surprise me is that Representative Chaffetz is an amazing hypocrite when it comes to his stance on big government.
On Chaffetz’s campaign site, one of his big four issues is limited government – stating that “This principal works! I agree with President Regan: “Government which governs least governs best.” He goes on to expand on this point by stating that he is a strong supporter of federalism with the emphasis being placed on the states and that he will “seek to restrict the role of the federal government.”
Ah, but Chaffetz is also the ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia and, therefore, is able to rule on all ordinances D.C. comes up with. You see, because Washington D.C. is not technically a state, rather a federal district, the Constitution grants Congress the right to pass all laws regarding the governance of the city. Everything from parking ordinances to the recognition of gay marriage is, technically, left in the hands of Congress.
But I ask Representative Chaffetz, how can you be a supporter of small government and feel that it is ok to intervene in the affairs of Washington D.C.? I understand that D.C. poses unique questions and can be treated differently than Utah – but does that mean that you should? Are the 590,000 of the District less entitled to local government than the 745,000 in yours – if not, do you consider District residents Americans? If so, why do you feel the need to interfere only in their lives but not the lives of residents who live in regular states?
Finally – and most importantly, how did you learn how to so easily speak out of both sides of your mouth?
I propose that you change your website to properly reflect your position – as I see it – to read “I seek to restrict the role of the federal government unless some portion of the population does something that I feel is ookie.” I mean, I think it is only fair to the constituents in the district you don’t live in.
I remember reading somewhere that the District committee is the least-sought-after committee assignment in the House. Rep. Chaffetz has nowhere to go but up.
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1. The US Constitution says that Congress is in control of D.C.
2. Rep. Chaffetz is doing his job. He is on the committee, and the “ranking” GOP on it.
3. Are you afraid that Congress will overturn the D.C. vote? They may or may not, but they should vote.
4. A large part of the population of D.C. belong to “black” Christian churches and are hopping made about the D.C. Council’s action.
5. “All hell is going to break loose,” warned Barry, the former D.C. mayor, after the council voted 12-to-1 Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. “We may have a civil war. The black community is just adamant against this.”
The assertion that opposing a City Council resolution (which has never been seen a public vote) represents an act of “big government” is simply ridiculous. If the author had followed this issue as it was brewing, (s)he would know that this resolution has been passed, in near secrecy, in an act of public-official activism, against the will of a substantial number of D.C. residents – a number surely large enough to necessitate a general vote on the matter, rather than allowing 13 people to decide. It is against this type of modern activist oligarchy (big government on a small scale) that the Congressman raises objection.
Aristotle a Liberal?…
I was reading through a column by Harry Jackson (a black D.C. pastor who’s column is on townhall), and came across the fact that Rep Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) was being smeared in the D.C. press for stating that he’d oppose a City Council resolution……
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I’m sorry, but am I the only person who thinks pols with anti-gay agendas seem to be FLAMINGLY GAY!Straights do not fear homosexuals!