12-21-2013, 11:06 PM
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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lucknow
A constitutional convention??? LOL LOL LOL
The toilet paper the left would like to see is copies of the U.S. constitution.
12-22-2013, 05:36 PM
Location: Beautiful Niagara Falls ON.
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Harrier
The toilet paper the left would like to see is copies of the U.S. constitution.
Well, for a long long time because it's not followed, adhered to or upheld by the Supreme court, I'd have to say the TP is more useful.
12-22-2013, 05:48 PM
Location: CA
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Will We See a Constitutional Convention... Article V Constitutional convention?
no
Convention of states to propose amendments?
YES The meeting was of the latter; they are
very different .
12-22-2013, 06:17 PM
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lucknow
Well, for a long long time because it's not followed, adhered to or upheld by the Supreme court, I'd have to say the TP is more useful.
You have a good understanding of our problem.
Sadly, too many Americans don't.
Any way you could come across the border?
12-22-2013, 06:33 PM
Location: Beautiful Niagara Falls ON.
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Harrier
You have a good understanding of our problem.
Well we sure had our share of constitutional difficulties but in 1982 WE GOT A COMPLETELY NEW ONE!!!!
It only took 60 years of wrangling but we got it done in the end.
12-22-2013, 07:02 PM
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The answer is No.
12-22-2013, 07:04 PM
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lucknow
Well we sure had our share of constitutional difficulties but in 1982 WE GOT A COMPLETELY NEW ONE!!!!
Harrier will research that. Thanks for the info!
12-22-2013, 07:06 PM
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The answer is No.
Why not? The constitution has been amended 27 times, most recenly in 1992.
12-22-2013, 07:08 PM
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The amendment process is part of the Constitution; which doesn't need to be reconstituted.
12-22-2013, 07:34 PM
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The amendment process is part of the Constitution; which doesn't need to be reconstituted.
True. And if you read Section V, you will lean that it discusses the amendment process, which earlier you said should not be implemented.
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