You said — “I’ve always believed this country would see a military coup to save the Constitution someday. I just never expected to see it in my lifetime.”
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This is one of two methods for proposing amendments for the Constitution — and it happens to be a “Balanced Budget” amendment being proposed. Since the other method is for the Congress to propose an amendment and Congress has not acted on it — this method provides a way for the people to *bypass* Congress and propose the amendment themselves.
It still has to be ratified by 3/4 of the states.
And, as such, as it is being done — it is a Constitutional process in and of itself...
“I just never expected to see it in my lifetime.
Semper Fi ...”
Correct.
But better now than later for our children and grandchildren. In most cases, we are better trained.
Although the Corps can be proud of its performance in the ME.
(We will be happy to ride around on your M48!)
Semper Fi!