The Constitutional Foundations of the American Republic: From Proxy Voting to Revolutionary Principles

What happens when constitutional principles collide with modern convenience? We dive deep into the controversial issue of proxy voting in Congress that recently divided Republican lawmakers. The Constitution never anticipated representatives would claim their job without showing up, yet a recent dispute over allowing proxy voting for personal circumstances threatened to change centuries of precedent. The stark contrast is unmistakable—we prosecute citizens for voter fraud while conside...