01-27-2021, 10:23 PM
I'd like to keep discussion (if there is any) of amendments to amendments that have only one central concept or a few very closely related yet somewhat distinct issues related to a central concept.
My mind sort of boggles at the prospect. I'd like to fix the huge disparity in populations represented in the Senate - it's just too unfair the way it is. And perhaps in the same amendment get fair representation in the federal government for Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico if they choose statehood.
I'd like to make it clear that no one can legally discriminate against another citizen based solely on some characteristic they have that they none to very little choice in having (and, no, religious "freedom" would not be a legal justification for such discrimination).
I'd like to do away with the Electoral College and implement ranked choice voting. In the same amendment I would unequivocally state that voting is a right.
I'd like to make Supreme Court terms limited to about 16 years.
I'd like to see the President be required to disclose his financial interests and for the duration of his term, put his business dealings into a truly blind trust. And on a closely related issue, the amendment would also say, "F**k Trump".
There so many things. I imagine you all can conjure up a whole lot more worthwhile amendments.
It seems doubtful to me given the current political climate. I can't think of anything that "both sides" (us and them) can agree on enough to jump the high hurdle for passing an amendment.
If a magic fairy said that they would grant you three Constitutional amendments that would magically be ratified, what three Constitutional amendments would you wish for?
My mind sort of boggles at the prospect. I'd like to fix the huge disparity in populations represented in the Senate - it's just too unfair the way it is. And perhaps in the same amendment get fair representation in the federal government for Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico if they choose statehood.
I'd like to make it clear that no one can legally discriminate against another citizen based solely on some characteristic they have that they none to very little choice in having (and, no, religious "freedom" would not be a legal justification for such discrimination).
I'd like to do away with the Electoral College and implement ranked choice voting. In the same amendment I would unequivocally state that voting is a right.
I'd like to make Supreme Court terms limited to about 16 years.
I'd like to see the President be required to disclose his financial interests and for the duration of his term, put his business dealings into a truly blind trust. And on a closely related issue, the amendment would also say, "F**k Trump".
There so many things. I imagine you all can conjure up a whole lot more worthwhile amendments.
Are there any potential Constitutional amendments that you think might plausibly actually be ratified?
It seems doubtful to me given the current political climate. I can't think of anything that "both sides" (us and them) can agree on enough to jump the high hurdle for passing an amendment.
