You are so very fortunate that no one reported this BS until today.Hopefully.
The DC and Puerto Rico inclusion Amendment, which completely admits the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as American states, and gives them full representation in the House and Senate. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution, but the process will take two to three years to finish;
The Safety Amendment, which mandates that the Second Amendment cannot be used to prevent any sensible gun control reforms. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution.
The Fairness Doctrine Amendment, which requires that all media stations be balanced in their broadcasts, social networks, newspapers, cable TV and satellite radio. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
The Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, which allows non-natural born citizens to become President or Vice President of the United States. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
absolutelyThese are absolute 'Deal' killers for Conservatives
The DC and Puerto Rico inclusion Amendment, which completely admits the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as American states, and gives them full representation in the House and Senate. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution, but the process will take two to three years to finish;
The Safety Amendment, which mandates that the Second Amendment cannot be used to prevent any sensible gun control reforms. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution.
The School Prayer Amendment, which recognizes that "establish that "the people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools". Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
Continuity of Government Amendment, in which Congress can temporarily replace members if incapacitated, and that the appointment be of the same party as the departed member. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
The Fairness Doctrine Amendment, which requires that all media stations be balanced in their broadcasts, social networks, newspapers, cable TV and satellite radio. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
The Eminent Domain Amendment, which states that the government cannot take private property without just compensation to the owner, and will only use the property for public projects (public-private partnerships are allowed). Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
The Anti-Child Pornography Amendment, which states that the First Amendment does not provide protection for child pornography. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
The Judicial Appointments Amendment, which mandates that the installation of judges by the President must be confirmed by the Senate before the year ends, or will be automatically put into the position. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
You can reduce the D.C. to just the government buildings, so that the rest of the city can be admitted as a new state. That's not impossible.This Amendment would never work. Puerto Rico can be admitted as a State under Article 4, Section 3, Clause 1, if Congress wishes to do so. For D.C. to be admitted as a State Article 1, Section 8 would need to be removed from the Constitution (Which gives Congress the ultimate authority over D.C.) for example.
If it was not an issue at the time, why then did both Nixon and his previous opponent join forces to have it abolished, and succeed in Congress, and almost succeed in the Senate?You are talking 1969. You are not going to see the convention go after the electoral college. That was not an issue at the time and it was better understood by a lot of folks as to why it exists (so the smaller states can have a say in who is President)
I AgreeThis Amendment would never work. Puerto Rico can be admitted as a State under Article 4, Section 3, Clause 1, if Congress wishes to do so. For D.C. to be admitted as a State Article 1, Section 8 would need to be removed from the Constitution (Which gives Congress the ultimate authority over D.C.) for example.
This would be a real deal killer for sure and will never work as it would just constitute a backdoor de facto repeal of the Second Amendment as the definition of "Sensible" can be changed at any time.
Such a Amendment would work just as long as it also states that it is the Individual that is choosing to pray, It is a Individual right that is protected and clearly states that the Government is not mandating it and require that the government is strictly prohibited from preventing the Individuals from praying when they choose to do so.
A better idea would be one that leaves the temporary replacement of any member of Congress who is incapacitated to the respective State Governors and Legislatures in that matter and require that the Amendment mandates Immediate Emergency Appointments by all of the respective State Governors and Legislatures in the event that Both Houses of Congress get completely wiped out in a attack by Terrorism or an Act of War.
As it currently stands in the event that any attack left all if not most members of Congress dead 90 out of the 100 seats that would end up vacant would be filled by the Governors of the 40 states that allow Gubernatorial appoint to fill the vacant seats in question until such time
Personally both sides of the political spectrum would be complaining like a Motherfucker if this Amendment or something similar to this were to be enacted.
The taking of private property via Eminent Domain by the government with just compensation is currently covered under the 5th Amendment
A good idea for sure.
That could also run into opposition.
Yes, them having it did so much to stop the minimum drinking age and student loans being nondischargeable.18 year olds did not have the vote in 1969
Or an Amendment that will make representation in Congress that is given to States also apply to D.C. while allowing Congress to still have exclusive jurisdiction over D.C.You can reduce the D.C. to just the government buildings, so that the rest of the city can be admitted as a new state. That's not impossible.
The House voted 338 to 70 for an amendment to abolish the electoral college in 1969.You are talking 1969. You are not going to see the convention go after the electoral college. That was not an issue at the time and it was better understood by a lot of folks as to why it exists (so the smaller states can have a say in who is President) I also don’t think you see DC voting at that time. You are more likely to see DC moved back into a state then to be granted basically statehood These two issues are more of a concern today.
The balanced budget maybe, term limits, doubtful,
That's what happened to the Mexican equivalent to the 2ndA in the early '70shis would be a real deal killer for sure and will never work as it would just constitute a backdoor de facto repeal of the Second Amendment as the definition of "Sensible" can be changed at any tim
also keep in mind that The Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, which allows non-natural born citizens to become President or Vice President of the United States was introduced by Orrin Hatch, A Republican Senator.These are absolute 'Deal' killers for Conservatives
in 1969? Conservatives in 1969 were not the same as 2000also keep in mind that The Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, which allows non-natural born citizens to become President or Vice President of the United States was introduced by Orrin Hatch, A Republican Senator.
The problem with this is that it looks good on paper, but in practice you're nuking the payroll tax, the sales tax, Social Security and Medicare deductions (depending on if you count those as taxes, which I would), etc. Both New Dealers and conservatives have something to hate here.The Progressive Taxation Amendment, which mandates that all taxes be progressive, mandates return-free filing, bans the allocation of government funds based on property taxes, and which closes all tax loopholes and bans offshore tax havens. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
I don't think either of these would be seen as pressing issues by a convention. DC had just been given the right to vote, and maybe Puerto Rico could get it too, but giving them statehood is far from priority #1.
- The Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment, which allows non-natural born citizens to become President or Vice President of the United States. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
- The DC and Puerto Rico inclusion Amendment, which completely admits the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as American states, and gives them full representation in the House and Senate. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution, but the process will take two to three years to finish;
Same thing here, gun control was on absolutely nobody's radar in 1969. Aside from the vague language here, all you would do is upset people who own guns without any clear political base for it.The Safety Amendment, which mandates that the Second Amendment cannot be used to prevent any sensible gun control reforms. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution.
Dead on arrival. The Democratic Party was still full of old New Dealers in 1969, and they are not going to like the sound of this.The Balanced Budget Amendment, which forces the budget to be balanced except by a three-fifths vote in both the House and the Senate. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
I mean it seems harmless, but was there any real debate over this in the 60s? I think the consensus has always been that there are exceptions to the First Amendment, and just about everyone would say child porn is one of them.The Anti-Child Pornography Amendment, which states that the First Amendment does not provide protection for child pornography. Effective immediately after inclusion into the Constitution;
'Obscenity? You know it when you see it' per Justice Potter Stewartmean it seems harmless, but was there any real debate over this in the 60s? I