This web-log calls for the repeal of the 17th Amendment and addresses the hegemony committed by the US Senate. The first significant step to remove the domination and unmistakable corruption deriving from the National Government and the restoration of the Federal is to repeal the 17th Amendment. Americans should fear the steady hegemonic growth by the Senate oligarchy because the US Constitution cannot be spoiled by bombs, the courts, or the President, but only through malevolent legislation.

Obama plans to announce his decision Wednesday in the Oval Office, the official said Tuesday. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the president hadn't yet signed the presidential memorandum. The official said Obama would release more details Wednesday.

The decision is a political nod to a reliably Democratic voting bloc that has become impatient with the White House in recent weeks.

A few questions: First, isn't this the proper role of the legislature?

Second, why is the government subsidizing sexual relationships of any kind in the first place? Do people really need a subsidy in order to have sex?

Third, from where does the federal government get the authority to do anything like this? There's certainly nothing in the Constitution about giving "benefits" to anyone. None of the founders received marriage benefits, health benefits, social security, or anything like that. Federal benefits should be restricted, not expanded.

Unfortunately, the federal government will not begin to limit itself until the 17th Amendment is repealed.