Governor Abbott’s intentions are honorable, but I doubt if nine new Amendments stand a chance. One maybe? Trying for more than one will kill all nine.
I cannot find one thing among Abbott’s nine that reduces the size of government. It looks to me like they all transfer power from the federal government to state government. Nowhere can I find one of the nine increasing individual Rights for every private sector American.
1. Prohibit Congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one State.
2. Require Congress to balance its budget.
3. Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from creating federal law.
4. Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from preempting state law.
5. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
6. Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law.
7. Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution.
8. Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds.
9. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a federal law or regulation.
I much prefer repealing the XVI and XVII Amendments.
NOTE: The XVI and XVII Amendments were never ratified. See this thread:
A First Blush Lawsuit Is Better Than Nothing | US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum
The XVI Amendment alone insures the end of this country. If the Income Tax Amendment is not abolished before the parasite class grows much larger it will never be “repealed.”
The XVII Amendment transformed the US Senate into a nest of traitors more loyal to the United Nations than to the United States. In short: The XVII Amendment made it easier for presidents like Bill Clinton and the current piece of garbage in the White House to control Congress for ruling class globalists. Hell, money and media do not have to work up a sweat to elect one third of the US Senate every two years.
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a conference of the states to add new nine amendments to the U.S. Constitution, saying the U.S. Congress, the President and U.S. Supreme Court are eroding the rule of law in the country.
Texas Governor Abbott calls for amendments to U.S. Constitution
By Jon Herskovitz
January 8, 2016
Texas Governor Abbott calls for amendments to U.S. Constitution
By Jon Herskovitz
January 8, 2016
Texas Governor Abbott calls for amendments to U.S. Constitution
I cannot find one thing among Abbott’s nine that reduces the size of government. It looks to me like they all transfer power from the federal government to state government. Nowhere can I find one of the nine increasing individual Rights for every private sector American.
1. Prohibit Congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one State.
2. Require Congress to balance its budget.
3. Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from creating federal law.
4. Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from preempting state law.
5. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
6. Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law.
7. Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution.
8. Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds.
9. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a federal law or regulation.
I much prefer repealing the XVI and XVII Amendments.
NOTE: The XVI and XVII Amendments were never ratified. See this thread:
A First Blush Lawsuit Is Better Than Nothing | US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum
The XVI Amendment alone insures the end of this country. If the Income Tax Amendment is not abolished before the parasite class grows much larger it will never be “repealed.”
The XVII Amendment transformed the US Senate into a nest of traitors more loyal to the United Nations than to the United States. In short: The XVII Amendment made it easier for presidents like Bill Clinton and the current piece of garbage in the White House to control Congress for ruling class globalists. Hell, money and media do not have to work up a sweat to elect one third of the US Senate every two years.