To: BuffaloJack
And if it is over 2/3rds of the States, a very unsettling option becomes available - a Constitutional Convention could easily then be called.
And that’s something for the very, very last resort in my book. Mainly because I don’t trust us to do one correctly unless there’s absolutely no other option.
To: Republicanus_Tyrannus
And if it is over 2/3rds of the States, a very unsettling option becomes available - a Constitutional Convention could easily then be called. So the Court can ignore the amended Constitution as they ignore the present version. Seems a lot of bother for very little result. Especially, as you say, when there is a big downside risk to the process.
90 posted on
02/19/2008 9:42:07 PM PST by
El Gato
("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
To: Republicanus_Tyrannus
And if it is over 2/3rds of the States, a very unsettling option becomes available - a Constitutional Convention could easily then be called... And thats something for the very, very last resort in my book. Mainly because I dont trust us to do one correctly unless theres absolutely no other option.Worry not. There are safeguards. Read the essay I wrote that was vetted by "Congressman Billybob", a constitutional lawwyer.
"A Convention for Proposing Amendments...as Part of This Constitution"
91 posted on
02/19/2008 9:45:06 PM PST by
Publius
(A = A)
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