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truebluegreen

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100. Awful idea.

Reply to NobodyHere (Reply #49)

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 10:13 PM

Jan 2016

With a Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget we would have lost WWII--just for starters.

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So how would you amend the constitution? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 OP

I would add an amendment making "Walk This Way" the national anthem jberryhill Jan 2016 #1

"Born In The USA" Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #31

We Will Rock You Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #104

no just no dlwickham Jan 2016 #103

You take that cap off and stand up with hand-on-heart when you hear Steven Tyler sing. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #156

Ban on all religions FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #2

Yeah TeddyR Jan 2016 #10

At least dissolve the tax-free status and education vouchers from tax dollars lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #63

Bingo. Got my vote on that one. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #112

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #138

I would be against forcing anyone SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #142

Only if we can count capitalism as a religion. frizzled Jan 2016 #133

Good point! Capitalism, the way it's practiced, is damn evil too! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #136

Snicker nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #3

That drill is one weekend a month and a week, once a year. -none Jan 2016 #58

mr abbott is deranged spanone Jan 2016 #4

A simple clarification hifiguy Jan 2016 #5

So a Republican Congress could prohibit publishers from publishing certain books? Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #25

Yes jberryhill Jan 2016 #36

+1 jwirr Jan 2016 #39

Remove Texas as a state if that shithead doesnt step down randys1 Jan 2016 #6

They left once already and Yupster Jan 2016 #7

Texas is probably 7-10% on the national economy good choice. nt SpookyDem Jan 2016 #27

True but our national IQ would jump around 12 points and people wouldn't... BlueJazz Jan 2016 #54

I'd remove New York TeddyR Jan 2016 #76

Don't forget North and South Dakota ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #82

It's a start, but how about we remove any state which ever hosted a "Real Housewives of..." variant, petronius Jan 2016 #85

So TeddyR Jan 2016 #90

No no: as I said, California gets a pass. There may be additional unspecified petronius Jan 2016 #92

Term limits for all federal offices Yupster Jan 2016 #8

Good catch on the electoral college. hifiguy Jan 2016 #11

If there are term limits for office holders, Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #18

Term limits are built into the system. -none Jan 2016 #60

Term limits are built into what system? Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #61

Each congress critter hires their own staff. -none Jan 2016 #74

Of course you are right, Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #77

I agree with that. -none Jan 2016 #81

I disagree Yupster Jan 2016 #102

The only reason I am not in favor of term limits, Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #105

And, if it's not staffers it's ALEC & lobbyists dmr Jan 2016 #167

Staff AND lobbyists loyalsister Jan 2016 #169

all for electoral college removal otherwise its good as is. nt SpookyDem Jan 2016 #28

Also, mandatory retirement age for Federal judges and justices LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #57

Term limits, and one electoral vote per state plus one for DC. nt cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #119

DC Statehood Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #132

Funny thing about the Electoral College 1939 Jan 2016 #164

Incumbancy is the only real advantage Dems have loyalsister Jan 2016 #175

I'm fine with it just the way it is. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #9

Agreed! TeddyR Jan 2016 #12

For the zillionth time (granted, not to you): truebluegreen Jan 2016 #96

K&R this post! KansDem Jan 2016 #153

Same here n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #14

Leave as is n/t Angel Martin Jan 2016 #52

I doubt a CC would accomplish much in the current climate. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #158

ERA and librechik Jan 2016 #13

Maybe TeddyR Jan 2016 #16

You do realize that if the 2nd was repealed Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #20

"You say you'll H2O Man Jan 2016 #15

Revise, not repeal, the Second. KamaAina Jan 2016 #17

Also get rid of "Congress shall make no law..." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #56

It isn't TeddyR Jan 2016 #83

add something about the right to vote shall not be impinged nt msongs Jan 2016 #19

give us a parliamentary system instead of the incoherent mess we currently have. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #21

You have a very good point, hifiguy Jan 2016 #23

Our system encourages corruption geek tragedy Jan 2016 #24

Especially since impeachment is increasingly confused with a no confidence vote Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #32

+everything. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #157

Your comment about no one else on the planet is not really true Massacure Jan 2016 #173

ah, that's a good point. Though I would point out that outside Latin America geek tragedy Jan 2016 #176

What a MAROON!! madinmaryland Jan 2016 #22

Eliminate the Second Amendment. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #26

At a minimum, I'd amend it to further define "regulated" Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #33

Nah, I am going to. Sorry. jwirr Jan 2016 #40

I would not amend any of it (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #29

Replace the 2nd and 13th Amendment with this 47of74 Jan 2016 #30

I'll summarize my 9. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #34

Thank you 47of74 Jan 2016 #35

I like most of this but I do not want term limits because some jwirr Jan 2016 #41

I respect that Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #66

That makes sense. jwirr Jan 2016 #68

18 years is a good time for SC Justices too SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #107

Very well taken point. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #108

This largely guts free speech protection for journalism and media organizations. dairydog91 Jan 2016 #43

I think efforts to eliminate corporate personhood fail for this reason Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #69

As long as you have the kind of SCOTUS we have now we need an amendment... 47of74 Jan 2016 #147

The issue could be addressed directly without taking speech rights away Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #152

An Amendment Enshrining, among other things, the right to privacy penumbra from Griswold Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #37

I agree with a RTP amendment Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #118

The Confederate States Constitution had an interesting wrinkle 1939 Jan 2016 #38

That would take a lot of wind out of the sails of the House. jwirr Jan 2016 #42

Based on 1939 Jan 2016 #47

I suspect the south was correct regarding the tariff money. jwirr Jan 2016 #55

Pork is what made government work. jeff47 Jan 2016 #159

#1. Proportional Representation- to get rid of gerrymandering KittyWampus Jan 2016 #44

Several Ideas... SDJay Jan 2016 #45

Massively. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #46

Why would you TeddyR Jan 2016 #80

Why wouldn't you? truebluegreen Jan 2016 #99

It was part of the "grand bargain" 1939 Jan 2016 #165

Two questions: why is there an amendment process truebluegreen Jan 2016 #177

Okay 1939 Jan 2016 #180

2 answers truebluegreen Jan 2016 #181

Why would you give less power to people from larger states? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #110

Outlaw capitalism. PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #48

Ha TeddyR Jan 2016 #86

I wouldn't mind a balanced budget amendment NobodyHere Jan 2016 #49

I like the amendment Warren Buffett proposed somewhat tounge in cheek Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #71

Awful idea. truebluegreen Jan 2016 #100

I think every balanced budget proposition ever written has had a time-of-war out clause Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #117

OK. truebluegreen Jan 2016 #141

You'd have to issue a war declaration. Nobody does that anymore for whatever reason. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #144

Terrible idea. jeff47 Jan 2016 #160

I would extend the right of privacy and free speech to the workplace. hollowdweller Jan 2016 #50

"No descendent of Prescott Bush shall be eligible for or hold Federal office" Retrograde Jan 2016 #51

One interesting thing I saw recently was a map of redrawn state lines with equal populations Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #73

I'm down with that. 47of74 Jan 2016 #149

Repeal the 3rd!!! QUARTER TROOPS!!! underpants Jan 2016 #53

LOL! nt firebrand80 Jan 2016 #59

I love the 3rd amendment. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #72

I'm glad TeddyR Jan 2016 #84

I know you're kidding underpants Jan 2016 #93

No, absolutely not! Soldiers have as much right as any of us to be protected from petronius Jan 2016 #95

I know this is nuts matt819 Jan 2016 #62

I'll see your "nuts" and raise you Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #70

corporations are NOT people. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #64

Right with you. Also I'd add an express & stringent conflict of interest prohibition JudyM Jan 2016 #75

Audits of all govt spending; prohibition of (1) conflicts of interest & (2) falsifying "news" JudyM Jan 2016 #88

ABSOLUTELY!.. Job #1!. . . .n/t annabanana Jan 2016 #125

Re-draw congressional districts on a physical grid that does not change, ever. lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #65

Would districts remain the same even as population changes? NobodyHere Jan 2016 #109

There would be ways around that, still. Deliberately 'stacking the deck' of a district with... randome Jan 2016 #116

See post 120 Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #130

End statute of limitations on assault, and write a equal rights amendment for women, gltg lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #67

Get rid of the 2nd. mwrguy Jan 2016 #78

The First too TeddyR Jan 2016 #87

We could just clarify the Second Amendment, e.g. to something more like Delaware's petronius Jan 2016 #91

That's very thorough TeddyR Jan 2016 #94

Funny you should ask---I started a rewrite this summer Proserpina Jan 2016 #79

Enshrine protection of the living environment to be among the highest purposes of the state, cheapdate Jan 2016 #89

A few ways krispos42 Jan 2016 #97

See post 120 Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #128

Do away with the Electoral College. truebluegreen Jan 2016 #98

Where does the 'artificial persons' come from? Fear or a need for a new round of slavery? randome Jan 2016 #115

Artificial personhood is a term truebluegreen Jan 2016 #140

Instant Runoff Voting. Simple. Done. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #101

In a more general sense -- update the document to reflect two centuries of technological advancement Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #127

I would remove the "prisoners can be slaves" line in the 13th am. Sunlei Jan 2016 #106

Me too 47of74 Jan 2016 #148

Imagine what America could be,if prisons were non-profit & prison slavery was unconstitutional. Sunlei Jan 2016 #150

Scrap it all and become a dictator. PersonNumber503602 Jan 2016 #111

Brilliant! Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #113

Abolish the House of Representatives. Expand the Senate to maybe 200 reps. randome Jan 2016 #114

See post 120 Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #131

This is for several of you that have commented in various ways about gerrymandering/redistricting, e Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #120

Ban indoor football and Astroturf taterguy Jan 2016 #121

Are you kidding -- look how much better the Vikes have gotten in their short time in TCF Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #123

Propositions I was surprised I didn't see/didn't see more of Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #122

amazing that i didnt see ERA mentioned up thread... JanMichael Jan 2016 #124

It's in a few posts Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #126

Burn it, don't write another one. frizzled Jan 2016 #129

Disagree 100% TeddyR Jan 2016 #134

Agreed. We should not worship a piece of paper but adhere to the concepts it spells out. randome Jan 2016 #135

We can't get some states TeddyR Jan 2016 #143

Make the presidential campaign public funded and have a 60 day period for doc03 Jan 2016 #137

Change the senate to reflect population. OnionPatch Jan 2016 #139

That's the nature of the 'grand compromise' HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #145

I do understand that. OnionPatch Jan 2016 #146

It does create one venue where tyranny of the majority can't be practiced HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #161

1 Protect the right to peacefully grow and use plants. WDIM Jan 2016 #151

My problem with #2 is that it invites corruption Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2016 #155

Corporations are not people. Money is not speech. The ERA is law. senz Jan 2016 #154

men are corruptable jeepers Jan 2016 #162

No gerrymandering. Vinca Jan 2016 #163

Make the 2A an unquestionable individual right. ileus Jan 2016 #166

make 2A so even REALLY STUPID PEOPLE can understand it Skittles Jan 2016 #168

I agree SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #170

Might as well give the 2a crowd something to complain about for the next few years BainsBane Jan 2016 #171

I would most definitely NOT loyalsister Jan 2016 #172

term limits for Supreme Court Justices. nt clarice Jan 2016 #174

I wouldn't fiddle with it very saltpoint Jan 2016 #178

I can think of a few things. backscatter712 Jan 2016 #179