Perry’s Constitutional Philosophy

On March 10, 2014 an article was published about Perry’s Constitutional Philosophy on TexasMonthly.com. In my opinion I would say I do not agree with the original argument of the author, which it talks about Perry’s speech at the annual conservative political action conference CPAC regarding send-off the health insurance and education business and look up for other few things. I agree that Perry’s speech was a good one that mentioned a lot of important matters but regarding the constitution terms, there are elastic terms could go on or match the time changing. Regarding the health care, the government should still focus on that matter because it is not like creating a new law and leave the people including the low income ones suffering from the insurance companies, which will give their options that most of them cannot get benefit from it, but only pay monthly fees for coverage. Although the author did not rely on evidentiary support but I think the part of their argument (that did not work) is by suggesting that the elasticity is necessary and important in the constitution. As it should be, but our constitution is elastic, I mean how can America be the greatest country in the world without having a great constitution? I think Washington is focusing for now on the new laws, such as the health insurance, because it is new change, so it still dealing with this law until reaching a perfect situation for all the Americans. A conclusion at the end of this argument is valid and I would assign a mid grade for this argument because although it brought some good points; however, it did not have evidentiary support for what they argue about.

Corruption allegations vs. San Antonio judge

An argument was published on Grits for Breakfast on February 14th a report from the SA Express-News about getting personal benefits through work duties and how it has been considered as corruption allegation against the judge of San Antonio. The judge Angus McGinty is expected to resign for allegations stated on last Friday as federal and courthouse sources confirmed about decreasing the bail on defendants who performed in front of him in bartering of getting personal benefits for his vehicle maintenance. A statement from federal sources showed that this case is related to an investigation the FBI centered on defense lawyer who revealed to the FBI tabs and sources that are used as evidences to reveal about Bexar County Courthouse of some allegations of bribery of judges and others in the criminal justice system. Although this case is taking some hundreds of dollars, as FBI sources stated, but in my opinion I think when a person gets a license, he/she should respect the integrity of the duties that have assigned to. The judge’s already gotten paid for doing his duty and by getting benefits is considered a bribe. One of the reasons why there is a bail to pay, because it is a punishment to the defendant even it is high, so lowering the bail is a breaking the rules and represent dishonesty from the judge side. In this case applying justice is not only on defendants; I mean if you get “behind the scene” personal benefits through your work, which is represent dishonesty, how will you apply justice?