Posted by
J. Bradford Sivils on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:05:00 PM
Back in September, I proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow for the 50 State Governors to overrule all legislation of Congress, policies of The President of the United State and decisions of The Supreme Court.
But given the state of government under the Presidency of Barack Obama and leadership in Congress under Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, I have come to the conclusion that the ONLY way to curtail the Federal Government is to require all legislative acts of Congress, policies of the Executive Branch and decisions of the Supreme Court be subject to the same strict standards of amending the Constitution itself.
That is - require 2/3rds vote for passage of any legislation before both houses of Congress. And then every legislative act of Congress would require ratification of 3/4 of all the State Legislatures!
Policies proposed by the Executive Branch would also require ratification of 3/4 of all State Legislatures!
Decisions of the Supreme Court would (somehow, I confess I don't know how) also require the ratification of 3/4 of the State Legislatures to have any meaningful effect.
I suggest these amendments to the Constitution to curtail and rein in the over-reaching Federal Government and return rights and powers to The States and to The People.
I'd appreciate any other suggestions.