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There are states where one or more of the above proposed amendments are the law, and none of them has collapsed into chaos, or gone bankrupt.

Sadly, none of these things will ever happen, because in order to amend the Constitution, it requires a bill to pass both halves of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each.

No modern politician would ever touch the above four proposed amendments with a ten-foot pole, because it would mean the end of the political class at the national level. One might as well go out and look for an honest job. . . .

p>The founders of this country did not foresee the government of this country being dominated by career politicians. Sadly, what we have today is the result of that failure. But then, they were men of honor and character. br> -- R. Goodson br> Vero Beach, Florida /p> p> Paychecks should also be docked for every day the member is not in chamber doing the job they were hired to do. So when they decide to run for an office and have to be off campaigning all over the country, they need to pay for it with their paycheck being docked. Why should taxpayers pay them for NOT doing their jobs. br> -- Elaine Kyle /p> p> OLIGARCHY, ONE STEP AT A TIME br> Re: Quin Hillyer's

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