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    Default Ultimate power

    if you had the ultimate power to add one amendment to the COTUS what would it be?

    Your amendment can not alter any other nor can it eliminate a previous amendment.

    I personlly would add a balanced budget amendment.


    Or I'd outlaw Congress. It's a close call.


    Balanced Budget for the win.
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    Line item veto, though won't help for at least 4 years - 3 days.


    "The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    Line item veto, though won't help for at least 4 years - 3 days.

    I would ruin every Politician's life by creating an amendment that states. "All public statements made by elected officials of the United States of America, and their individual states, MUST BE HONEST, and present only the TRUTH".

    At the present time. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that LYING is part of the 1st amendment, and is permissible. But I would change that to read PUBLIC OFFICIALS are not Permitted to Willfully, Intentionally Lie to the American people.
    I love to make Liberals Cry, and Whine.
    So, this is for them.
    GOD BLESS AMERICA - IN GOD WE TRUST !

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    Can solve all of our legislative problems with an amendment that a bill can only address one issue...no more riders, no more hidden pork.
    I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. -- Susan B. Anthony


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    Quote Originally Posted by Missileman View Post
    Can solve all of our legislative problems with an amendment that a bill can only address one issue...no more riders, no more hidden pork.
    that would be awesome wouldn''t it? Tell some of them fuckers if they want to fund a frog farm in florida, vote for that, don't add in on to a bill aimed at building a highway . etc etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    I would ruin every Politician's life by creating an amendment that states. "All public statements made by elected officials of the United States of America, and their individual states, MUST BE HONEST, and present only the TRUTH".

    At the present time. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that LYING is part of the 1st amendment, and is permissible. But I would change that to read PUBLIC OFFICIALS are not Permitted to Willfully, Intentionally Lie to the American people.
    Alternatively titled "Politicians don't open your mouths?" lol

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    All laws and regulations must expire in five years and must be re-enacted to remain in force.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tailfins View Post
    All laws and regulations must expire in five years and must be re-enacted to remain in force.
    So murder would have to be made illegal again every five years? Just as an example

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    Quote Originally Posted by ConHog View Post
    So murder would have to be made illegal again every five years? Just as an example
    Generally, murder is a state crime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tailfins View Post
    Generally, murder is a state crime.
    Generally, but not always.

    I suppose you could amend that to read all laws outside of the criminal code. I believe that is what you were getting at anyway?

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    Repeal the 17th and require state appointment of Senators.

    We could also eliminate everything that happened in 1913, I'm sure rev would agree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Repeal the 17th and require state appointment of Senators.

    We could also eliminate everything that happened in 1913, I'm sure rev would agree.
    I CLEARLY stated that you could not repeal an existing amendment. I had you and the 17th specifically in mind when I said that. I knew you'd take that route if given the chance

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    Repeal the Income Tax.

    Oh, wait, do I have to follow ConHog's rules about no repeals?

    Oh, no, right, I don't.


    Yeah, repeal the Income Tax, force the government to find some simple and more fair way to fund the bloated government, with financial participation of ALL, not just a few paying for the whole thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ConHog View Post
    I CLEARLY stated that you could not repeal an existing amendment. I had you and the 17th specifically in mind when I said that. I knew you'd take that route if given the chance
    Missed that. But then you've eliminated my ability to correct the chief ill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mundame View Post
    Repeal the Income Tax.

    Oh, wait, do I have to follow ConHog's rules about no repeals?

    Oh, no, right, I don't.


    Yeah, repeal the Income Tax, force the government to find some simple and more fair way to fund the bloated government, with financial participation of ALL, not just a few paying for the whole thing.
    While I am all for tax reform, I am far more interested in a remedy for that "bloated government" to mention.
    I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
    Thomas Jefferson


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