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TheWraith

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17. There is no "final three states," the ratification period expired.

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #16)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:35 AM

Feb 2012

Since the amendment wasn't ratified within the 10 years after the passage through Congress, it's regarded as having failed ratification, and the original votes are void. It would have to be resubmitted through Congress again.

That said, it's a bad idea. The 14th amendment covers equal protection including gender, and trying to "part that out" amounts to an argument that the 14th is NOT all inclusive, which could weaken its use in the future.

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We sound about the same age. erinlough Feb 2012 #11

In a way we didn't win though because we didn't get the ERA passed justiceischeap Feb 2012 #16

There is no "final three states," the ratification period expired. TheWraith Feb 2012 #17

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