The Founding Fathers understood ammendments might be necessary.
Article V: Amendment Process
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
I believe it was made difficult purposely. I doubt BO really wants to do all this work.
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He wants to radically reinterpret the Constitution to redistribute wealth!!
As usual, most McCain supporters still have a predilection to talk about Obama, and not their own campaign or ideas.
As for this concept no wealth is going to be redistributed.
Yes! My thoughts exactly. In this 2001 audio he trashes the Constitution as flawed. Where is the outrage from all people that claim to
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Do you mind your tax dollars going to ACORN where at least $1million was embezzled?
Democrats are now discussing taking over all 401 K plans and requiring that the funds be invested in government bonds.
Right, the Constitution has been amended 27 times, which hardly makes it the "living document" so many on the left like to claim it to be.
The Founding Fathers understood ammendments might be necessary.
Article V: Amendment Process
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
I believe it was made difficult purposely. I doubt BO really wants to do all this work.
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