Amendment happy Republicans...

I know I'm a bit slow witted when it comes to these sorts of things, but has anyone else noticed how our esteemed Republican Hegemony-In-Waiting (TM) can't seem to pass laws? Strange? I think so. I mean look at their track record. All of the major changes have come in the form of Executive Orders, resolutions, or (oddly) Amendments to the Constitution. Other than the tax breaks to the rich, what laws have they passed?

Not too many it would seem.

Why is this?

My guess is that there are PLENTY of laws that they want to pass, but they need Amendments to make 'em kosher, being all anti-constitutional and whatnot. So I think, if and when one of these Amendments (gasp) makes it into the constitution, you'll see a heavy flurry of legislation following its principles soon enough.

Has anyone heard the Amendment Song from The Simpsons? Here are the lyrics:

Kid: Hey, who left all this garbage on the steps of Congress?

Amendment:
I'm not garbage.
(Amendment starts singing)
I'm an amendment-to-be, Yes an amendment-to-be,
And I'm hoping that they'll ratify me.
There's a lot of flag-burners, Who have got too much freedom.
I want to make it legal for policemen to beat'em.
Cause there's limits to our liberties,
At least I hope and pray that there are,
Cause those liberal freaks go too far.

(Spoken)
Kid: But why can't we just make a law against flag-burning?

Amendment: Because that law would be unconstitutional. But if we changed the Constitution...

Kid: Then we could make all sorts of crazy laws!

Amendment: Now you're catching on!

(Scene flips back to Bart and Lisa)
Bart: What the hell is this?
Lisa: It's one of those campy "70's" throwbacks that appeals to Generation "X"ers.
Bart: We need another Vietnam to thin out their ranks a little.

(Spoken)
Boy: But what if they say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?

Amendment singing:
Then I'll destroy all opposition to me.
And I'll make Ted Kennedy pay.
If he fights back, I'll say that he's gay.

(Big Fat Guy in a brown suit comes running up and states)
Big Fat Guy:
Good news, Amendment!
They ratified 'ya.
You're in the U.S. Constitution!

Amendment: Oh, yeah! Door's open, boys!
(At this point, other "right wing" bills and amendments run up the stairs of congress, shooting guns into the air and throwing bombs around).
Ringo

The Simpsons is a cartoon. This seems to be really happening.

Yeah. It's funny, but also kind of scary too.
Ringo