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You Get ONE Amendment
« on: February 02, 2013, 08:30:41 AM »
To make this country better.

What would it be?




Mine = Term limits on Congress and the courts.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 08:57:05 AM »
Have sarah palin deported.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 09:00:52 AM »
I would say that congress would be like Jury duty... You pull a 2-4 year stint where you have to do it.

You would be forced to think long term for the country and you wouldn't have a chance to start getting kick backs from companies and shit.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 09:40:45 AM »
I would say that congress would be like Jury duty... You pull a 2-4 year stint where you have to do it.

You would be forced to think long term for the country and you wouldn't have a chance to start getting kick backs from companies and shit.



I like that.  Probably have some problems with the selection process to iron out.


I think that's the balance we need to walk.  People who care...but not enough time to become horrendously corrupt.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2013, 10:50:51 AM »
To make this country better.

What would it be?




Mine = Term limits on Congress and the courts.

I'm with you on that.

Special request to repeal the 17th amendment.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2013, 11:00:16 AM »
Have sarah palin deported.

Palin and Keith Olbermann need a show where they debate.

They're both obnoxious and immature and reckless and spontaneous.  Would be good viewing.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2013, 12:31:32 PM »
An Amendment to the Constitution that establishes The People as the Fourth Branch of Government which would empower citizens as Lawmakers.  Here is how it would work:


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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2013, 12:42:38 PM »
I think I like that Adam... That would be excellent.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2013, 03:02:38 PM »
The Freedom Amendment


28th Amendment:

Neither Congress, The Courts nor the President shall make any law, proclamation or decision denying or abridging the right of any citizen of the United States from engaging in any activity which is considered a victimless crime, or any activity which does not necessarily and unjustly harm in any way any other private citizen.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2013, 04:32:31 PM »
An amendment that would make lobbying illegal and any sort of benefit offered to federal officials of any branch from the private sector would result in life in prison without the possibility of parole.  This would include campaign contributions.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2013, 09:51:54 PM »
Get rid of the amendment on income taxes 

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2013, 03:30:24 PM »
I think I like that Adam... That would be excellent.



I'm not so sure about that.  One of my courses for my Masters in Gov't devoted nearly an entire semester to studying California and the significant problems with using referendums.

I can see how what Adonis is putting forward still maintains that representative aspect, but I typically have a more Madisonian view towards making the democracy more direct.

Maybe if I get some time I'll check out their website more indepth.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2013, 03:32:51 PM »
Get rid of the amendment on income taxes 



Yeah a basic tenet of Ron Paul, though I think in this day and age the results would be disasterous.  I don't know how much import/export tariffs bring in these days, lol.

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2013, 06:05:17 PM »

I like that.  Probably have some problems with the selection process to iron out.

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I think that's the balance we need to walk.  People who care...but not enough time to become horrendously corrupt.

Politicians will just start stealing earlier.  :)

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Re: You Get ONE Amendment
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2013, 06:50:39 PM »
Strictly limit the Federal Government to National Defense (not world police), and Infrastructure like the Interstate system.