Election time, term limits time, the amendment process

The Amendment Process

There are essentially two ways spelled out in the Constitution for how to propose an amendment. One has never been used.

The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).

The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about.

This means we need to pressure our state officials to convene a Constitutional Convention to establish term limits for government office and create a fair and equitable term limit. 

Thirty four state legislatures would have to be involved, our founding fathers never thought we would have career legislators or they would have addressed the situation we have today. 

Unfortunately it is straight out of the book " Animal Farm" the legislators think they are the "elite" and we are the dumb animals portrayed in the book.

It is quite unfortunate that we are unable to stand up and say enough! It is lamentable that the legislators will not remove their hands from the cookie jar, write the appropriate legislation and send it to the states for ratification. 

The inability to persuade our legislators, state and federal, is due to apathy and acceptance of the status quo no matter how heinous the actions of our lawmakers. 

What will it take for legislators to do the right thing? What would spur our apathetic citizenry to action?

2018 NO REAL CHANGE

It is the assumption that change is good which becomes  the driving force behind political action or planned inaction.

It has become painfully apparent that change can be both negative and positive. Those who promote change through forced immigration ( amnesty, chain migration, work visas) fail to include both sides of the issue. Immigrants (especially illegal immigrants) in their ignorance often cost the system with more maintenance required to maintain a minimal standard of living. Health care, housing and food are often provided by the welfare system.(It's just a helping hand so they say.) The ones who excel are paraded in front of he cameras to create the illusion of  success, that any form of immigration is a benefit to society.

Those who promote socialism, communism and other programs to equalize wealth fail to acknowledge the downside that it simply removes incentive.

If you travel to the areas most affected by immigration both legal and illegal you will find lowered standards of living. Streets in need of repair. Trash in the gutters, homes in disrepair, street lights that don't work. Traffic markings that were worn off a long time ago. Vehicles with illegal lighting, circumvented inspection laws, flagrant disregard for the traffic laws.( Who knows if it is ignorance or disobedience?)

Law enforcement leaves them alone because there is little to no revenue derived from traffic stops.
You see insurance offices touting insurance coverage, no drivers license no problem! Hole in the wall businesses spring up without the proper documentation. The list goes on and on our "journalists" tell us this is a blessing in disguise!

We have people right here in our United States that are as poor or poorer living off welfare and other programs, it would seem that in the long run it would be cheaper to bring them screaming and kicking into the workforce. Detroit is in the mess simply because there is a lack of employment. West Virginia has it's drug problem because of a lack of employment.

The inner cites are a steaming hot bed of insurrection simply because there is not suitable employment and idle minds turn to anarchy or drugs to numb the boredom.

These people would probably embrace gainful employment if offered.

 Instead we pay exorbitant salaries to executives, sports figures and ceos who have not earned it. Those profits should be turned back to the company in the form of hourly salaries and jobs created.  A man or woman who is the creator of a company should make really good money, it is the hireling ceo or president that is undeserving.

What is it going to take?

It is not message that offends it is the vehicle of delivery. I strongly believe in freedom of speech, I do not support protest during patriotic displays.

  Why is it people try to shove some political views down our proverbial throats with protests during patriotic events?

 Injustices prevail because of inaction, protest is not action it is a wish for someone else to make the change. If you want real change the mindset must be changed.

 Seldom is a problem one sided therefore change is us facing the truth and exacting changes from that mutual exchange.

We as a country are so concerned with political correctness we have failed to look at the truth.

We are not perfect and never will be, it is our differences and faults that make us who we are. Education and conversation lead to more understanding.

It is our inaction that allows the current environment to fester.

I do not believe that only blacks and hispanics are the only ones who have been abused by police.

 I'm not trying to discount their experiences just trying to explain you are not  the only one; you are not chosen because you are a person of color you are chosen because of your attitude.

Most people do not know the difference between prejudice and bigotry.

 Bigotry has to do with judging someone because of race, color or religion.

 Prejudice is self preservation, it is simply making a judgment call because of a situation or previous situations that have caused harm or could cause harm.

I think the news media needs to do the research on police brutality and show the number of arrests with and without abuse, how many people and the numbers by ethnic background of arrests and deaths caused by police.

I sincerely think the news media is using sensationalism to sell papers or advertising not reporting the facts just rabble rousing.

TIME PASSES THE DETERIORATION INCREASES

As as a young man I saw the Eisenhower interstate highway system spring to life making interstate travel viable.

 I traveled it to many places often repeating the same route. I watched as it deteriorated and the futile attempts to resurrect it's initial glory.  Granted some cities and states are making some progress, often it is too little too late.

We have people in this country who advocate open borders, we possibly could provide the care and services they need but like the highway system the funds would go into the general fund to be divvied up and spent several times over.

Much like Social Security that was self funding and President Johnson moved it to the general fund to pay for the Vietnam war. The war has been over for many years why hasn't congress reestablished the separate fund? Simply because they need those monies to fund their pet programs. Oh and the income tax was to pay for which war?

If we continue on this path the deterioration will increase at an exponential rate we will no longer be able to provide the services the government funds. This includes all levels from the towns to the federal.

Well lets see, if we open the borders, will this create the proverbial "slippery slope"?

Most states, counties and cities do not have the foresight to understand all things deteriorate, if not maintained they gain momentum on the road to complete destruction.

 People have a tendency to deteriorate as they age requiring more funds to maintain the quality of life.

 Our immigrants must be able to work and support themselves minimum wage or less does not provide the quality of life these people expect so they will turn to the government for housing. medical care and food for sustenance.

 When the original immigrants came over there were no government subsidies, that was why they went to work and learned the language of the land.

 Government debt may not be all bad but who owns our debt?