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The 28th Amendment is...

Mon Feb 8, 2010 11:21 PM EST
politics, consitution, 28th-amendment
By Shub Tnediserp Remrof
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If you the chance of a lifetime to decide the 28th amendment on the constitution to benefit this country what would it be?

Would you legalize drugs? Put restrictions on corporations? Make it mandatory to take a test in order to vote? Make it about the Internet? New food laws? Benefit science? Religion? Education? Or perhaps something else that may benefit this country to move away from 20th century laws that we still follow?

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Shub Tnediserp Remrof

Tired of the Palin discussions? Curious what people have to say about this topic?

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Mon Feb 8, 2010 11:23 PM EST
GoldenGateMami_Susi

Well there is a proposed 28th amendment to make all laws applicable equally to all citizens as well as Congress.

Limiting the amount of money/time that candidates can spend on Federal general elections

http://www.egreenway.com/28Amendment.htm

  • 2 votes
Reply#2 - Mon Feb 8, 2010 11:53 PM EST
Shub Tnediserp Remrof

My only concern about the war amendment is when people vote. If america is attacked and the government is all aboard in taking revenge so are most of the people after it occurs. Once they vote your going to see a lot of people wishing they hadn't voted for war.

Limiting the amount of money/time that candidates can spend on Federal general elections

Now that would counter the Supreme courts decision greatly.

  • 1 vote
#2.1 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 12:08 AM EST
GoldenGateMami_Susi

Shub you do have a point.

But at least the vote is really and true ours. You and I walk into a booth and make that choice for ourselves and it's not done by someone we elected to do our bidding.

There is power in pulling down that lever on your own.

How many of us are sitting here chewing our faces off about 2 wars now knowing our elected officials made that choice for us and we really had no say.

War always carries regret because the outcome is never clear one way or the other and is an ever changing landscape.

As for the other option. Would it be nice if we can't at least bring really good term limits to avoid diapers to coffin sitting officials at least control the length of election cycles.

18 months of 24/7 political psycho-babble wears on the nerves and by the time the election happens so many people are fed up they just vote to shut it the hell up.

Voting to end something is just an empty, abdicated vote.

  • 1 vote
#2.2 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 7:50 AM EST
Shub Tnediserp Remrof

How many of us are sitting here chewing our faces off about 2 wars now knowing our elected officials made that choice for us and we really had no say.

War always carries regret because the outcome is never clear one way or the other and is an ever changing landscape.

So true.

  • 1 vote
#2.3 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:16 AM EST
GoldenGateMami_Susi

:) Shub.

Good article by the way!

  • 1 vote
#2.4 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:24 PM EST
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Crusher.

I would suggest some ideas that should be considered. I base these ideas on the fact that Congress is the problem with our government, its growing increasingly stagnant, year after year.

  1. Term limits for U.S. Senators and Congressmen. This is not a new idea. Many states and cities already have these rules in effect for their mayors, govenors, and state house/senate representatives. I propose two 6 year terms for Senators and four terms for House members. Which translates to a maximum of 28 years (see next point) a person can serve in Congress.
  2. Instead of 2 year terms for House members change them to 4 year terms. The reason for that change is because every other year is an election year and the pace of Congress gets slower and slower. Instead of House members trying to score political points every other year, make their terms longer.
  3. Get rid of the August recess for Congress and the President. The origins of the August recess date back to Colonial times when D.C. was burdened with unbearable heat. We have A/C now and Congress is slow enough as it is without taking a whole month off.
  4. Set minimum amount of years (say 15-20, for example) for how long a politician must work in Congress before getting pension pay for life. Some politicians serve for 2 or 6 years in Congress and never run again, but they still collect a gov't pension for time served, for life. That's a whole lot of tax dollars being pissed away.
  5. Revoke Congress's right to vote for pay raises for themselves. The excuse is that Congress is also voting for pay raises for general gov't employees such as various agencies, USPS, etc. I don't see a problem raising gov't employee salaries with the rate of inflation, but Congress's salary should be entirely separate and contingent on the votes of the people in their state/district.
  6. Revoke Congressional Heathcare till they fix the problems that plague our healthcare.
  7. Gradually privatize USPS, it's an old, largely un-needed gov't entity. Make exceptions for the poor, for example.
  8. Give people the option to opt out of Social Security. Once they leave, they're on their own and would have to pay a hefty fine if they want back in.
  • 3 votes
Reply#3 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 12:30 AM EST
Shub Tnediserp Remrof

I see your points crusher and can agree with all of them. For number four wouldn't make more sense if though if we got rid of gov't pension after so many year in service or just shut it down so the tax dollars can go to better things.

I think I like 8 the most, because if your smart you can save x-amount of money in the first few years of getting SS and then put it in a savings account to pay for your own funeral while you ride on the rest of your funds.

  • 2 votes
#3.1 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 12:46 AM EST
Crusher.

I'm flexible on option 4, to an extent. Number 8, should perhaps come with limits as well. For example, rich people could probably do with out SS altogether and they could take that $$ and invest in the market or whatever. I'm a liberal and I like the idea of SS, but I also realize that it has become a burden. I think SS is a huge help for some people and should be used primarily for those who have made very little in their lifetime. I believe it's possible to come to a compromise but again, our gov't representatives are so entrenched in their positions that I don't see any thing I've suggested here, happening anytime soon.

  • 3 votes
#3.2 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 1:42 AM EST
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whatanoddguy

Proportional representation in the senate. The relationship between the states and the federal government has changed a great deal since the senate was created. It no longer makes senate that Wyoming and Alaska have as much say in what goes on as states with 20 times the population. Actually, I'd like to see the senate abolished and congress replaced with a unicameral parliamentary body.

  • 1 vote
Reply#4 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:56 AM EST
Shub Tnediserp Remrof

Actually, I'd like to see the senate abolished and congress replaced with a unicameral parliamentary body.

That I wouldn't mind. Do what the Brits do. Change like that is hard to create especially with the majority residing in other states.

  • 1 vote
#4.1 - Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:20 AM EST
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