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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Be careful what you ask for. A new Constitutional Convention would be wide open for any changes they wanted to make, with no restrictions. Considering the things you're complaining about and the current strength of the Left, you would probably end up with a much worse situation rather than a better one.
I agree with amendments, but don't cofuse them with a new Constitution. The main reason the president has the power he does is that the members of the original convention knew that George Washington would be the first president, and they trusted him implicitly. That power came back to haunt them, and is still with us today.
On the other hand for all your complaints about the current president, he really doesn't have the kind of power you think he does. He gets a lot of what he wants because Congress is on his side for the most part. The President can suggest and influence all he wants, but he has no power at all to make laws.
Just out of curiosity, exactly what amendments would you propose?
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Oh Obama has as much power as he thinks, he disregards law or "interprets" it to his liking.Things obviously need to be more clearly spelled out to prevent future presidencies such as his or that of his predecessor and those before even but the last two seem to have abused their power as well.
Amendment wise. Term limits for one. We managed to get one through limiting the Presidency because many saw how dangerous Roosevelt had become.I think Roosevelt was a good man overall but he was a man and let power corrupt him, his radical social policies opened the door and was the foundation of where we are today.I will praise him for his leadership in the war and his inspiration but his policies on the economy were crap, the war saved the economy, not his domectic policies.Keynesianism just never works.Anyways, such term limits should be imposed for Senators and Congressmen. One six year term for Senators, may run for a second after sitting out for six years, two terms maximum. Two 2 year terms for reps, that is it.Ten year term for supreme court justices and 6 years for all other federal judges, they are part of the problem as well.Amendment cutting pay and benefits of congress and president and all federal employees.They are way over compensated. Basically an amendment to curb what has become an elite political class in this country.
Amendment that would get the money out of politics. strict, clear laws on donations, gifts, trips, etc. to lawmakers. No lobbying by business or special interests.Private citizens may protest, show up to talk to members etc but absolutely nothing of value may given etc.
Repeal of the 16th amendment is also needed, starve the beast of it's funding, we won't have such a problem and it would solve the immorality of taxing people's income directly.The language of this amendment would also prevent the bloodsuckers from creating an outrageously high VAT tax etc. Perhaps replace the amendment with a low flat tax of 8 percent, with few exemptions, perhaps for elderly and low income.
Amendments that hold those who create, pass, sign and have ANYTHING to do with laws that obviously violate the constitution of the united states a felony offense. Drone strikes on US citizens without a trial? felony. Indefinite detention of a US citizen no matter what the charge? Felony.
An amendment to clarify the commerce clause since the supreme court botched that one. The amendment would state that under no circumstances may the federal government force citizens to purchase a product or service from any entity whatsoever, be it private, public, or a combination.
An amendment that abolishes the NSA and strictly prohibits the activities revealed by snowden. This amendment would also make a real FISA court, not the facade there is now.
A transparency amendment that demands transparency at all levels of government.No secrets from the public.period.
Basically, we need a series of amendments to correct some mistakes and address the long term institutional problems of the is nation. I agree, we have to be careful, don't want a new constitution created with undue left wing influence.
I disagree, the Presidency has immense power now days, esp when you have someone who like the current one who has a penchant for ignoring the law and doing as he wishes in many instances.Unfortunately, this is the nature of man, to seek as much power as possible and it is too much power for one man to have. The moment it was revealed obama ordered a drone strike on a US cititzen which is tantamount to a summary exectuon, he should have been impeached.The presidential power to pardon should be abolished as well. I would say this is Bush did it(never did it to a US citizen to my knowledge) or if Rand Paul were to do it(we know he never would)