Seven ways Rick Perry wants to change the Constitution

The Ticket via Yahoo ^ | 8/19/2011 | By Chris Moody

[US Navy Vet]

Rick Perry has many ideas about how to change the American government's founding document. From ending lifetime tenure for federal judges to completely scrapping two whole amendments, the Constitution would see a major overhaul if the Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate had his druthers.

Perry laid out these proposed innovations to the founding document in his book, Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington. He has occasionally mentioned them on the campaign trail. Several of his ideas fall within the realm of mainstream conservative thinking today, but, as you will see, there are also a few surprises.

[Diamond]

Should the state regulate taxes according to marital status?

No. Consumption taxes are a far better alternative than an income tax.

Should it regulate how insurance companies underwrite individuals, couples, families, and groups?

Corporations are creatures of the state, but I'm not conversant enough with insurance law to even begin to comment on what the proper level of state regulation on the insurance business ought to be.

Should the state prosecute an individual, company, or religious entity whom refuses to service homosexual marriage?

That's the easiest one. Absolutely not.

Cordially

[Deb]

Limits or conditions on Congressional pay will assure only millionaires will run for office. We’ll be ass-deep in Kennedys and Rockefellers in no time. Its stupid and counter-productive.

[Gene Eric]

Great! An enlightening and indeed cordial Q&A.