In the Spirit of the proposed Marriage Amendment

[Spinzonner]

Suggest Constitutional Amdendments that you'd like to see.

(Seriousness is discouraged)

[Walt Starr]

1. How about the "no marrige for those who divorce" amendment?

There's something that may actually do something to save the institution of marriage!

[Name removed]

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[Lucky Luciano]

4. You are overreacting

I have many views that I have been public about that are not in total agreement with many of the people here...everyone respected me though and I respected them when our viewpoints were different.

Also, with regard to free speech being suppressed, this is of course a private site, so the owners can do as they please.

As long as you are not being inflammatory, as you seem to be, you will be able to get an honest discussion going even when you have a different opinion from the majority here!

[Sir Craig]

5. It might help you to tone down the invective...

It would also behoove you to be a bit more specific - vagueness doesn't carry much weight (when you go on about states violating the Second Amendment, you fail to cite an example or explain your complaint).

I am a moderate here, and I have run into my share of belligerent folks who fail to understand that the world is not a large conspiracy towards some group or other, but you are going to get that no matter where you go (and I dare you to even try to offer an opposing viewpoint over at Free Republic - they are even more rabid). However, I have learned that if you present an intelligent and cogent argument, and lay off the name-calling, odds are you get better treatment.

If, however, you feel that freedom of speech somehow means you are entitled to insult people who fail to accept your point of view (and this is not just you we're talking about here, but all the others who fail to be accepting and/or open-minded about alternate viewpoints), then it is time to guess again and perhaps go look up the phrase "civil discourse."

[dawn]

3. An amendment against amendments.

Leave the Constitution as it is. :)

[itsnoteasybeingreen]

6. When I was in Boys State

back in high school, the only 2 bills we were successful in getting through were legalization of marijuana, and an "anti-sweatpants" bill. So my admendment would be a ban on wearing sweatpants in public. Really, it's quite disgusting, and I think it could get support from both sides of the aisle, as well as the 75% of states to ratify it. I'm calling up my congressman today!

[Unperson 309]

7. Try This One...

All persons seeking a second marriage shall provide proof, in writing, that the previous marriage did not end until a period of one year in counseling shall have been achieved. NO person in a marriage of less than one year shall be permitted to have a second marriage until five years have elapsed following the dissolution of the first marriage. They shall be denied membership in the Republican Party for five years.

All Participants in a THIRD marriage, the previous two marriages of said participant having totalled less than 8 years, shall be permanently DENIED the privilege of marrying again, except in the case of one or both previous marriages ending in widowhood. Should one or both previous marriages have ended in widowhood, a homicide investigation shall ensue forthwith. They shall be denied membership in the Republican Party for twenty years.

All persons seeking a FOURTH marriage shall be denied membership in the Republican Party permanently. NO fourth marriages are permitted within the United States and none contracted outside the country will be recognized.

HA! THAT ought to cut their membership in half!

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[Spinzonner]

8. Yes, but

what will we do with Elizabeth Taylor

and we might as well gte ready for J.Lo's future ...

[name not needed]

9. Why don't we just reinstate prohibition?

Curtailing civil liberties is all the rage!