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LearningCurve

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16. Hadn't heard that one before

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #14)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:44 PM

Aug 2013

I'd have to consider that as well.

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What Constitutional Amendment Would You Like to See Passed? [View all] LearningCurve Aug 2013 OP

Voting rights shenmue Aug 2013 #1

How so? LearningCurve Aug 2013 #2

Guaranteeing it. Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 #41

ERA madamesilverspurs Aug 2013 #3

+1. Although if I'm writing a wish list, I'd prefer to see a new version petronius Aug 2013 #42

One that requires the US Government to follow the others. n/t cpwm17 Aug 2013 #4

LOL LearningCurve Aug 2013 #8

I was going to say the Fourth Amendment would be a good place to start. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #11

Overturn Citizens United Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #5

Campaign finance was a close second on my list LearningCurve Aug 2013 #6

Public financing of Federal elections. Vote as a RIGHT. Deny SCOTUS authority to make law, Force Vincardog Aug 2013 #7

I tend to agree with you on term limits. Jenoch Aug 2013 #9

I'm under no illusion Congress would vote themselves out of a job LearningCurve Aug 2013 #13

I have heard one possibly valid argument against term limits. Jenoch Aug 2013 #14

Hadn't heard that one before LearningCurve Aug 2013 #16

Equal Rights, Citizens United Overturned Initech Aug 2013 #10

I would support a constitutional ban on all campaign contributions for all public offices with Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #12

I can think of one really compelling argument in favor of term limits LearningCurve Aug 2013 #15

or Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #19

As always, I agree with you here cpwm17 Aug 2013 #27

Balanced budget badtoworse Aug 2013 #17

Thanks for responding LearningCurve Aug 2013 #18

Yes, for true emergencies such as declared war. badtoworse Aug 2013 #45

Banning any and all political activity by corporations. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #20

and unions Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #30

DU is an LLC Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #32

So was MSNBC (Now a corporation) dairydog91 Aug 2013 #44

Term limits for members of Congress. ... spin Aug 2013 #21

ERA. That will blow the whole mess right out of the water. bemildred Aug 2013 #22

Right to Privacy MindPilot Aug 2013 #23

ERA LadyHawkAZ Aug 2013 #24

I'd like to see a fourth branch of government to clear away the work of the other three FarCenter Aug 2013 #25

The abolition of the presidential system of government... Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #26

I think our system is better Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #33

Not really Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #38

How about: "Fuck with the Constitution, 're-interpret' it, GO TO JAIL." n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #28

Only People Are People ramapo Aug 2013 #29

So you would strip corporations of all of their constitutional protections? Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #37

Repeal of the 2nd mwrguy Aug 2013 #31

Exactly. Socal31 Aug 2013 #40

Votes for dolphins NoPasaran Aug 2013 #34

Finally someone around here is talking sense! LearningCurve Aug 2013 #35

ERA n/t BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #36

I would like to see the government follow the 4th Amendment. Vashta Nerada Aug 2013 #39

Free candy Glassunion Aug 2013 #43