Voting priorities in a Constitutional Republic like the USA

Voting priorities in a Constitutional Republic like the USA

Call it a civics lesson and opinion if you will

The way I was taught is that the elected representatives, to include those in the Senate, are supposed to vote what the representative thinks are the priorities of his or hers’ constituents. Often these priorities are perceived as selfish and often include monies and projects. And to try figure out constituent priorities is often a difficult task.

Elected representatives, or those running for office, are not supposed to vote their own consciousness, which may differ from what the constituents want.

And the various Courts adjudicate all challenged laws according to the existing laws and not some personal standards of the judges.

Nowhere is there room for such things as signing statements by executives. There are vetoes and explanations for the vetoes.

And nowhere is there room for executive selected enforcements of laws passed by legislatures and signed into effect by executives.