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Spider Jerusalem

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26. The abolition of the presidential system of government...

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:58 PM

Aug 2013

and its replacement by parliamentary government with both houses elected by proportional representation (and an end to the over-representation of under-populated states) and the role of the upper house limited to that of a revising body with the ability to delay but not to block legislation from the lower house (as under the British system).

The US system of government is inherently and fundamentally flawed; it needs radical reform, not just ill-conceived band-aids like term limits (which are a bad idea anyway).

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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