We need a Convention of States to amend the U.S. Constitution. What amendments do you support?

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The 2014 scandal involving conditions in VA facilities was hardly hyperbole. The only VA facility I've ever used was in fair condition, although through recent construction and upgrades it is now greatly improved.

7 years ago? Why not go back to the 50s?

 

[Rogue AI]

7 years ago? Why not go back to the 50s?

It didn't get that way in a day. Are they keeping it well maintained? That was the point.

 

[kyzr]

One question was not yet resolved.
Can a legally approved Amendment be ruled unconstitutional by the USSC?
I don't see where the USSC can reject the Convention of States amendments, neither does the House, Senate, nor President.
Any new COS Amendment is by definition "constitutional", correct?

 

[JWBooth]

 

[Viktor]

The U.S. Constitution can be amended two ways, either by 2/3 votes in the House and Senate, or by a Convention of States where 3/4 of the States must ratify new amendments for the new amendment to pass. So if in 2022 or 2024 the GOP can get 38 state legislatures they can amend the US Constitution. Not an impossible task.
The US president has no say in either of the amendment processes.

Constitutional Amendment Process

The authority to amend the Constitution of the United States is derived from Article V of the Constitution. After Congress proposes an amendment, the Archivist of the United States, who heads the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is charged with responsibility for...

www.archives.gov

The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. The Congress proposes an amendment in the form of a joint resolution. Since the President does not have a constitutional role in the amendment process, the joint resolution does not go to the White House for signature or approval. The original document is forwarded directly to NARA's Office of the Federal Register (OFR) for processing and publication. The OFR adds legislative history notes to the joint resolution and publishes it in slip law format. The OFR also assembles an information package for the States which includes formal "red-line" copies of the joint resolution, copies of the joint resolution in slip law format, and the statutory procedure for ratification under 1 U.S.C. 106b.

A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States). When the OFR verifies that it has received the required number of authenticated ratification documents, it drafts a formal proclamation for the Archivist to certify that the amendment is valid and has become part of the Constitution. This certification is published in the Federal Register and U.S. Statutes at Large and serves as official notice to the Congress and to the Nation that the amendment process has been completed.

So what new amendments would you support? I'll start the ball rolling with a few in a poll.

Some Proposed Amendments - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net

A list of amendments actually proposed in the U.S. Congress

usconstitution.net

The Pledge of Allegiance is part of the Flag Code which is advisory only. You can say it any way you want.

 

[Viktor]

Just thought of another one. TERM LIMITS. We need more turnover in the House and Senate.

I think the constitution should allow for recall of members of Congress by a simple majority vote of his constituents. We can get rid of Maxine Waters, Ilhan Omar, Charles Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.

 

[kyzr]

I think the constitution should allow for recall of members of Congress by a simple majority vote of his constituents. We can get rid of Maxine Waters, Ilhan Omar, Charles Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.

Like Nancy said, "this democrat glass of water could beat ANY Republican in her (AOC's) district. Those morons sent Amazon's HQ2 from NYC to VA, that's how stupid they are, same with Bernie, Ilhan, Nancy, and Chuckie.

 

[22lcidw]

Get rid of the privately owned Federal Reserve who prints the Fiat Currency. If keeping a Fiat Currency, then give it back to the people. Let the government control the whole process. Change the name of the Federal Reserve Note into a United States Note or so. But that would mean we are a sovereign and free nation. We reduce the middle man. Jesus spoke about money changers. Those who forgot the teachings at that time. We can forgive a percentage of debt with that and make the interest more palatable for loans in a responsible way. Of course the new people involved will have to be honorable. And laws passed to keep them that way. We won't of course. For there are many corrupted and involved with the globalist movement.

 

[JWBooth]

The constitution that is currently in effect is held in abeyance daily. Why would anyone be deluded enough to think new changes will be treated differently?

 

[Resnic]

What we have work, we have seen it work.

The real problem is not enough politicians pay attention to the constitution and when they do they are fucking with it or ignoring it, or give it unintended meaning.

The country works, we just need to leave it alone and let it work like it's supposed to.

 

[kyzr]

The constitution that is currently in effect is held in abeyance daily. Why would anyone be deluded enough to think new changes will be treated differently?

Give a few examples of what is held in abeyance.
The courts generally decide what must be followed or not.
For example, sanctuary states and sanctuary cities apparently can violate immigration laws.

 

[Texian1836]

As a new member, I haven't yet read all the posts in this thread. But this topic is covered in detail in Mark Levin's book, The Liberty Amendments. It's a good read with 11 essential amendments we need to restore our republic :
1, Term Limits
2, Repeal of the 17th Amendment
3, Term Limits for the Supreme Court
4, Limits on Federal spending
5, Limits on Taxation
6, Limits on the Federal Bureaucracy
7, Limits on Congress's power to regulate Commerce
8, Protection of Private Property
9, Give States the power to check Congress
10, Give States the power to directly Amend the Constitution
11, Protecting the Vote

To these 11 Amendments, I would add one more :
12, An Amendment to provide adequate representation for citizens by limiting the population size of Congressional Districts to 30,000 per District.

 

[Texian1836]

Howa about an Amendment that allows States to leave the Union? It may not end up what they like, but it may also.

Good one I hadn't considered.

 

[Texian1836]

Those same type of libtards run the state legislatures, so you will never accomplish any of your goals.

So we shouldn't try to save our Freedom? Congress will never do what is necessary.

With the progress already made toward calling a COS, it is in the realm of possibility that a COS may actually be convened. And I agree it may be difficult to achieve much. But a few amendments, such as term limits for one, could be passed and then actually ratified by the states.

So I disagree that no goals will be accomplished.

Consider America's continued political decline since the Reagan Revolution; and what is your thoughts on where the U.S. will be, politically, in another 30 years?

 

[Texian1836]

...The only people who should be permitted to vote are business, land owners, or those who can show a specific amount of real investment in either...

An interesting idea and one I've considered, and haven't completely dismissed. But if government could be restrained, then broadening the franchise wouldn't be so damaging.

 

[Texian1836]

I oppose a convention of states, because it would be a complete waste of time as long as libtards are represented.

So, what solution do you suggest?

 

[Texian1836]

... So there are three on your laundry list that make sense. That is not worth a Constitutional Convention which could result in a free for all of changes we don't want.

Not true. Perhaps you need to review Civics 101. Any amendments coming out of a COS would have to be ratified by 38 states. And if 38 states ratify, then the changes are wanted.

 

[Texian1836]

How would you enforce a balanced budget amendment? Hadn't though of that, did you?

A balanced budget amendment would like result in more economy-crippling taxes!

You're nit picking details. Yes these questions have been asked and adequate solutions proposed.

 

[Texian1836]

...I would propose an amendment that require clean bills only. Nothing outside the intended purpose of the bill at hand.

Another good suggestion for consideration.

 

[Texian1836]

1. The democrats are pushing their "voter fraud special" Bill, HR-1. I want to vaccinate elections from HR-1 with an Amendment. My argument is that the State Legislatures will be the ones approving the Election Law Amendment, so that sounds Constitutional to me. The Constitution doesn't say that the House and Senate shall make election laws, but that State Legislatures may.

States and the Election Clause | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

An annotation about Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States.

constitution.congress.gov

2. A Balanced Budget Amendment means that Federal income and expenditures need to be about equal. One possible solution, it's a little old, but goes something like:
Here are recommendations to cut spending and raise revenue to start paying down the $30T Debt

• Hire another "Grace Commission" to audit and fix the Federal budget deficit
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• B. Cut Spending: [CUT $625b a year]
  1. Cut defense to 2017 levels of $600b until the Debt is reduced, saving $150b
  2. Cut foreign aid $55b (until Debt is paid we can't borrow to give money away)
  3. Cut Welfare $200b & Medicaid $200b (about half)
  4. Cut education $20b (state responsibility)
  
  US Government Defense Spending History with Charts - a www.usgovernmentspending.com briefing
  Current US Defense Spending:
  Year Military Veterans Foreign Aid Total Defense
  2017 $598.70 billion $178.00 billion $46.30 billion $823.00 billion
  2018 $631.20 billion $180.40 billion $49.00 billion $860.50 billion
  2019 $684.60 billion $202.10 billion $54.30 billion $941.00 billion
  2020 $737.90 billion $219.20 billion $53.10 billion $1.00 trillion
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• To cover the $1Tb budget deficit the following taxes need to be raised:
  1. Raise the top tax rate about 7% above 2016 levels +$400b
  2. Implement a new 3% Fed sales tax +$400b
  3. Implement a new transaction tax on all stocks & bonds Impose a Tax on Financial Transactions | Congressional Budget Office +$100b
  4. Implement a new remittances tax/fee on all money sent out of the US Taxing Remittances Can Build the Wall 2% of $140b is +$3b a year
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• Reform entitlements, Medicare & Social Security, currently projected to be insolvent:

3. Just for argument's sake say USSC Justices (80), Senators (75), and House members (70). That could be phased in over several years so that only a 5% turnover happens. I agree that Term Limits is currently unconstitutional, the courts already said that. But wouldn't a new Constitutional Amendment "Trump" the courts' opinion???

Giving you a thumbs up for the thoughtfulness of the post, although I don't agree with everything; and won't take time now to address individual points.