In a different situation, how far along would you go with "just dropping the second amendment" in the U.S. Constitution?
Those items were put in the Illinois Constitution just for this reason.
This isn't the way to go. I prefer forcing the sale of all of the property and assets that the state holds.
This stuff rightfully belongs to the citizens of the state and would probably more than settle the states obligations if liquidated.
Does that sound like something other states (like California) might consider too?
> Do you understand how you “just drop a clause in the constitution”? <
Well, yes. You’d have to formally amend the constitution. It is (rightfully) a difficult and lengthy procedure. But it’s in no way impossible, if you have the will to do so. And that’s a big if!
> I prefer forcing the sale of all of the property and assets that the state holds. <
A big city near where I live did just that. They sold off their water authority, and other assets. That bought them a couple more years of solvency. Now they are back in the same old boat. But this time without the utility revenues.