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. . . We have devised a foolproof means of guaranteeing that tax increases will be approved on the ballot. Here’s how . . . Only allow people to vote who are willing to pay the tax, and of course they must vote “Yes.” In other words, a new tax or a higher tax can be approved, but only if those voting Yes are the only ones to pay it. If you want higher taxes, you can vote Yes and pay the higher taxes. . .

© INDIVIDUAL MAJORITY VOTE SELF-GOVERNMENT The Individual Majority Vote Self-Government is a basic self-governing constitution for individual citizens, to govern local government independently, state, territory and national government departments and branches shall be nationally governed.

It’s been a while since I’ve inflicted a heavy dose of constitutional law on y’all. Sorry, but it’s necessary, since President Bush will likely make several Supreme Court nominations next term. Therefore, the rules of the Senate are at issue. I can see you nodding off already. Pinch yourself, then let’s have at it. The Constitution says, in Article II, Section 2, clause 2, that the President can establish treaties with the “advice and consent” of the Senate by a two-thirds vote. But for Senate approval of presidential appointments, no supra-majority is required. That means majority vote only. In this...