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X “What do Republicans and Democrats agree on?”
Y “Nothing.”
X “What do Republicans and Democrats disagree on?”
Y “Everything.”
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X “There you go. The People’s Amendment: ‘If a law applies to the people, it applies to Congress; if an exception or exemption applies to Congress, it excepts and exempts the people.’ One simple commutative rule enshrined in a constitutional amendment. Genius is always obvious and simple.”
Y “And the provision applies equally to Republicans and Democrats.”
X “Indubitably. Courts could easily interpret it without all the arrogant activism and ideological warfare that characterizes the courts today. Every tax payer has standing to enforce the People’s Amendment in court. Individual Congresspersons and Senators who vote for legislation that violates the PA are held personally liable for the attorney’s fees of the tax payer who succeeds in enforcing the PA and a small percentage of the public damages. Each representative’s self-interest is enlisted to provide for and protect the public interest.”
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Y “While you are at it, add a simple term limits provision. Six two-year terms in the House and two six-year terms in the Senate are balanced and fair. The provision applies equally to Republicans and Democrats.”
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X / Y “However, a balanced budget amendment is hollow and shallow. Congress can balance the budget without a balanced budget amendment if Congress wants to balance the budget. Congress can circumvent a balanced budget amendment if Congress wants to circumvent a balanced budget amendment.”
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[See the “e-ssays” titled The “Contract with America”; The Congressional Reform Act of 2010 (March 29, 2010), Term Limits (May 14, 2007) and Bringing Balance To The Balanced Budget Amendment Debate (July 18, 2011).]
[For an argument that John McCain and Lindsey Graham should not be considered “enemy combatants,” see the “e-ssay” titled Republicans are Enemy Combatants? (May 10, 2010).]
Bumper stickers of the week:
A Democrat for The People’s Amendment
A Republican for The People’s Amendment
An Independent for The People’s Amendment
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A mom for The People’s Amendment
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