The US Constitution

[Puckstop31]

<Insert my typical 3rd party rant here>

This thread is a EXCELLENT example of why we NEED a viable 3rd party.

Sooner or later, states will start seceding again. And justifiably so.

[joycenalex]

<Insert my typical 3rd party rant here>

This thread is a EXCELLENT example of why we NEED a viable 3rd party.

Sooner or later, states will start seceding again. And justifiably so.

puckstop, remember what happened the last time states succeeded?
never again! please god

[Puckstop31]

puckstop, remember what happened the last time states succeeded?
never again! please god

Please do not misunderstand me... I do NOT want it to happen.

But the federal government already FAR exceeds its mandate. Sooner or later, I fear they will leave certain states only two choices....

[Grace]

Sooner or later, I fear they will leave certain states only two choices....

Certain states - such as Alaska and Vermont perhaps?

[kitten645]

Can we choose which states we throw out?
Claudia

[Grace]

Can we choose which states we throw out?
Claudia

Oh, we're not throwing any state out. But there are some states that have indicated an interest seceding. Some that come to mind - Alaska, Vermont, Montana.

There is a town in Vermont that wants to secede from Vermont and become part of New Hampshire.

[smokey the elder]

One Constitutional amendment I would like to see is the Presidential line-item veto. Clinton tried to do that once, and it was overturned as unconstitutional, so would need an amendment.

In terms of Supreme Court, or any other justices, they need to resist the temptation to be "judicial activists", creating the law rather than interpreting it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the moderate stance of Chief Justice Roberts, a Bush pick (although I don't agree with everything the Court has decided.)

Because the SCOTUS is a lifetime (or until the Justice decides to retire) it is somewhat decoupled from the other two branches of government. It would be even more so if all public offices had term limits (also requiring an amendment for which I'd be in favor.)

Regardless of what your opinions are, please go out and vote, all you US citizens out there in Pettalkville!