Repeal the 16th and 17th, as a start. Then actually enforce the 10th, and we'll be a long way back towards a decent limited government. (Which, by the way, necessarily entails fewer skirmishes into foreign lands, so the liberals should even have a bumper-sticker slogan that could get them on board with the idea.)
Then, for my own personal tastes, a term limit amendment (1 senate term, 2 presidential terms, and 5 in the House. A quarter century in the federal halls is more than enough for anyone.)
Sadly, it won't happen without bloodshed. It never does.
Hmmm, we repeal income tax & popular election of Senators. -- I like it...
Then actually enforce the 10th, and we'll be a long way back towards a decent limited government.
Actually, -- enforcing the 10th would make the 16th a null & void "amendment". -- No branch of gov't could have the power to enforce it without violating all of our individual rights.
(Which, by the way, necessarily entails fewer skirmishes into foreign lands, so the liberals should even have a bumper-sticker slogan that could get them on board with the idea.)
Yep. -- We can all agree that gov't should limit itself to enumerated powers on making war.
Then, for my own personal tastes, a term limit amendment (1 senate term, 2 presidential terms, and 5 in the House. A quarter century in the federal halls is more than enough for anyone.)
Good plan. -- I'd just simplify it by setting a two term limit in any of those jobs.
Sadly, it won't happen without bloodshed. It never does.
I'd bet money that you're right about that...