Nemo me impune lacessit

No one provokes me with impunity

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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Article 1, Section 9, Constitution of the United States

If this is the law of the land...why in a republic (little r) and as republicans, do we allow mere POLITICIANS to the right to use a "title of office" for the rest of their lives as if it were de facto a patent of nobility. Because, as republicans, this should NOT be the case...just saying...

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Yet Another Instapundit Poll for 2012 GOP Primary

Who would you most favor as GOP nominee in 2012?

Selection Votes
Haley Barbour 4% 363
Bob Corker 2% 196
Mitch Daniels 4% 351
Mike Huckabee 1% 134
Bobby Jindal 6% 543
Gary Johnson 3% 271
Sarah Palin 41% 3,688
Mike Pence 2% 163
David Petraeus 12% 1,074
Condi Rice 8% 724
Mitt Romney 12% 1,117
Other 5% 477

9,101 votes total
pollcode.com free polls

It's telling that Mrs. Palin is far ahead for the 3rd time.

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