Posted on 02/16/2009 5:31:46 PM PST by navyguy
I hope you’re right, but they better hurry up!
Yes, it would take 3/4s of the states to ratify. But suppose the fed, as it has done may times in the past, regarding other laws it wished to impose, ie 55 mph, .08 alcohol levels etc., witholds funds from the states which refuse to ratify said amendment?
Well, if you really want to be conspiratorial, take a look at the Judicial Reform Bill of 1937. In case you don't remember, that was the bill introduced to allow the Supreme Court to be packed, because the existing court said that most of what FDR said was unconstitutional. There is nothing in the constitution that mandates a 9-judge SCOTUS. Congress could, by a statute, increase the size of SCOTUS to 20 members, allowing &OSlash; to appoint 11 of the most radical ACORN activists to that court. You think 40 or 41 Republican members of Congress would matter? Well, the filibuster is a "rule" of the Senate that the majority allows. (Remember the talk of using the "nuclear" option back when we had control of the Senate?)
Once they get a friendly court, which they could do by statute in less than a week, Congress could pass an enabling law like what Germany did back in the 30s and Venezuela did a couple of years ago. At that point, law becomes absolutely irrelevant.
Frankly, I can see the scenario I paint above happening a lot sooner than seeing the 22nd Amendment being repealed.
Agreed.
I went back to each Congress since the 105th(during Clintoon's time)and this same Representative had introduced this same legislation each session.
But, that doesn't mean that it won't continue to go anywhere...
I suppose it might have gained a little strength in its legs, but I have a hard time believing it could get past the ambitious politicians in Washington to even make it to a plebescite.
Come on home! We need you here!
If you’re holding a spot, we are coming by next year when Dad’s job is gone.
Hugs!
I could see it gaining traction in light of what just happened in Venezuela and how the U.S. just gave a positive public statement about it.
Check your FReepmail.
Come on down!
Bringing our guns, our pup and our HS (very intelligent if I might add) kids to fight the good fight with you asap!
Actually, we need all the guns and ammo you can bring. I live in Travis county - the liberal hotspot of Texas. Our area is NW of Austin, and much more Conservative than the rest of the county.
From my Grandpa’s shotgun (that he used to feed his family) to my Dad’s little 22, to the gun my hubby bought for Y2K (still don’t know what that is), they will all be coming with us.
My 11 year old daughter has started learning crossbow as well!
Prediction, not a threat. Given Obama's over abundance of hubris and his followers' slobbering love fest, the following scenario come to mind:
"On a chosen day Herod put on his royal robes, sat on this throne, and made a speech to the people. 'It isn't a man speaking, but a god!' they shouted. At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died."
Acts 12:21-23
A fitting end.
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