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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel
Maybe you misinterpreted my comment.
When I said 'enough people' I meant an overwhelming number.
Mandate from the masses is required.
The amendment process is not a simple majority.
It is not 51% deciding to screw the other 49%
In fact it is a very painstaking process, and IMHO sure as heck better represent the will of the people.
2/3 of both houses, and 3/4 of all state legislatures. That is a mighty high hurdle (as it should be).
Unless the states wish to call a Convention and bypass the House and Senate.
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Yup, well aware of all of that. And agreed, I'm glad it's a darned BIG hurdle.
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Originally Posted by Jim B.
We don't have a Republic or a Democracy anymore.
What we have in the United States is a Plutocracy.
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Agree on the first point, agree to a point on the second. We as Americans also have the greatest opportunities out of any other country to go from dirt poor to wealth by our own hard work and discipline.
Regardless of the bickering, I fly an American flag with pride and honor. America ain't perfect, but it's still pretty darned good.