Let's Repeal Freedom of Speech?

Townhall.com ^ | June 29, 2014 | Paul Jacob

[SES1066]

Total list of cosponsors; Date Signed:
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. King, Angus S. Jr. [I-ME]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Murphy, Christopher S. [D-CT]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] 06/20/2013,
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] 06/24/2013,
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] 06/27/2013,
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] 07/17/2013,
Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] 07/17/2013,
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] 07/23/2013,
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] 09/09/2013,
Sen. Hagan, Kay [D-NC] 10/08/2013,
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] 11/20/2013,
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Walsh, John E. [D-MT] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] 04/28/2014,
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] 04/28/2014,
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] 04/29/2014,
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] 04/30/2014,
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] 05/01/2014,
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] 05/06/2014,
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] 05/08/2014,
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] 05/12/2014,
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] 05/20/2014,
Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] 06/02/2014,
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] 06/05/2014

[Fred Hayek]

I see both Senators from Minnestoopid. Figures. The only state I have lived where vandalism is considered legitimate political expression - if one is a democrat.

[Repeal 16-17]

They love the amendment that guarantees a woman’s right to abort babies. Let’s see, which number is that one again?

That's Amendment 0.

[ExCTCitizen]

Repeal the First Amendment? Hell No!!!

[SES1066]

I see both Senators from Minnestoopid. Figures.

Well, in fairness, there are multiple states with the "What Constitution" syndrome! Starting in the Northeast and working out ...
MA - Warren & Markey,
RI - Whitehouse & Reed,
CT - Murphy & Blumenthal,
NY - Schumer & Gillibrand,
NJ - Menendez & Booker,
DE - Coons & Carper,
MD - Mikulski & Cardin,
WV - Rockefeller & Manchin,
MN - Franken & Klobuchar,
CO - Bennet & Udall,
OR - Wyden & Merkley,
CA - Boxer & Feinstein,
HI - Schatz & Hirono.

[magooey]

I thought it took a lot more than a vote in Congress to amend the Constitution.

[GeronL]

States have to pass it too.

The Article V Convention people welcomed the Democrats aboard.

[uncitizen]

What has happened that 44 senators, RAT or not, would want this to happen...

[memcindoe]

Great, yet another reason to continue to despise the idiotic senators from Maryland. WE need term limits and we need them NOW!

[Repeal 16-17]

The Article V Convention people welcomed the Democrats aboard.

What do you mean?

[SES1066]

I thought it took a lot more than a vote in Congress to amend the Constitution.

Absolutely RIGHT, but it always gets started somewhere. Article V of the U.S.Constitution lists the requirements; two-thirds of each chamber of the U.S.Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the U.S.State Legislatures. Note that the U.S.President has no voting role here.

Some problems that have popped up over the years in this process are;
1) No Time Limit for the States to pass,
2) No provisions for a State, having passed but then rescinding its approval.

The other method is a Constitutional Convention which bypasses Congress but still needs the States to ratify.

[GeronL]

Article V Promoter Praises Democrat Leadership in Movement

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/18591-article-v-promoter-praises-democratic-leadership-in-movement