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To: Jim Robinson

There are two routes for constitutional change. One is a specific-language amendment passed by 2/3ds of both houses and 3/4ths of the states. It is limited to the exact language of the amendment.

The other is a constitutional convention. Once a constitutional convention is, well, convened, the entire constitution is subject to change. That is a BAD idea. Think of the potential for the left: delete the 2nd, delete parts of the 1st; add express right to abortion; ERA; gay marriage; etc.

BAD idea.


44 posted on 03/27/2006 6:03:12 PM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: Petronski; Junior
Once a constitutional convention is, well, convened, the entire constitution is subject to change. That is a BAD idea. Think of the potential for the left: delete the 2nd, delete parts of the 1st; add express right to abortion; ERA; gay marriage; etc. BAD idea.

That's my take on it as well.

311 posted on 03/27/2006 9:41:26 PM PST by Ichneumon
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