Constitutional Amendments
Posted by Permart 12 years, 9 months ago to Government
I keep thinking about new constitutional amendments that could fix what's broken in our system. I realize that most are unlikely to be passed, but I keep thinking there must be a few really important ones that we should be pushing. I would love to hear the best ones you can devise. So here is my best one...
>>> States can amend the constitution if 3/4 of the states pass the amendment by a simple majority vote of the members of their combined state legislatures.
*** My reasoning is that with the federal congress out of control with regards to spending, it would seem necessary for the states to impose corrections on the process. Certainly congress will not act to limit their own budgetary powers.
>>> States can amend the constitution if 3/4 of the states pass the amendment by a simple majority vote of the members of their combined state legislatures.
*** My reasoning is that with the federal congress out of control with regards to spending, it would seem necessary for the states to impose corrections on the process. Certainly congress will not act to limit their own budgetary powers.
The States should start by using Nullification for things like Obama Care and other atrocities.
Here is what I have been pondering. This would be proof of those who want to 'serve' rather than become part of the Political Class. These people are all multi-millionairs at least so this won't be punitive.
President will be paid $100/year.
V-Pres $50/year
House and Senate $10/year.
Staffs will be regular GS workers and can serve for no more than 4 years to prevent the Bureaucrats from running everything.
Term limits for all elected officials.
Senators will be appointed by their respective State Legislatures like they were supposed to be.
Regulatory agencies will be abolished. Any regulations deemed necessary must be voted on by Congress.
If Congress doesn't do the job elected to ie: no budget etc. no pay. No product - no pay.
Repeal the 17th Amendment.
I agree with staffs and employees being limited to serving terms-heck I struggle with judges' term limits
I had to look up the 17th amendment-but I agree with you on that one. I won't say what it is, so others have to go look it up too :)
Term limits, absolutely. This whole making a of a profession from govt service has to end.
This one is huge. They have bypassed accountability by creating agencies that operate "under their authority", but without their (publicly visible) direction.
This gives the Congress an avenue to doing things they would never get away with if they had to vote publicly for it. When the people don't approve, they say "don't look at me...I didn't do it!".