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12-18-2009, 02:53 PM
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Mephistopheles
 Join Date: March 21, 2004
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
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Constitutional amendment
Senator Lemieux, the junior senator from FL, has proposed an amendment to the Constitution. In a nutshell it proposes;
1. A balanced budget clause requiring income to equal or exceed outgo. 2. In order to help implement said budget, the PotUS will get a line-item veto. Both of these proposals have been desired by some factions of our politicians for years. In fact, I think the PotUS had the line-item veto for a while, but it was ruled Unconstitutional by our SCotUS. A line-item veto amendment, if passed, would be a big increase in Presidential power, some folks think. If an amendment like this ever makes it to the states for ratification it probably has a good chance of being passed, since many state governors already have the line-item veto AND many states are required to have balanced budgets. Go here for the announcement http://lemieux.senate.gov/public/?p=...e-3b472eca9150 What are the odds of this amendment even making it to the States?
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12-18-2009, 03:00 PM
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Ninja Storm Shadow
 Join Date: March 27, 2001
Location: Northport,Alabama, USA
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Re: Constitutional amendment
I don't know what the odds are, but I'll spot you 25 states... The powers that be won't let it happen sounds great but don't hold your breath.
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12-18-2009, 05:19 PM
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Jack Burton
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Re: Constitutional amendment
I agree, don't see it happening either.
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12-18-2009, 07:31 PM
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Lord Soth
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Location: Melbourne FL
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Re: Constitutional amendment
Never happen. Congress will never limit their own spending that way.
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12-18-2009, 11:18 PM
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Zartan
 Join Date: July 18, 2001
Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth
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Re: Constitutional amendment
Not that I agree with poor budgeting practices like deficit spending, but limiting the Leglislative's power may upset the 'checks and balances'.
A line item veto could be used on minority party items in Bills giving The POTUS disproportionate power. Why gimp the Leglislative and over-power the Executive?
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12-19-2009, 12:16 AM
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Xanathar Thieves Guild
 Join Date: March 17, 2001
Location: Wichita, KS USA
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Re: Constitutional amendment
If I have to explain, you may not understand. This would be ideal for any sitting Pres that didn't have a majority in either house.
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12-19-2009, 07:19 AM
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Dracolisk
 Join Date: November 1, 2002
Location: Australia ..... G\'day!
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Re: Constitutional amendment
I presume this would be able to be overturned during a major war ( not just a conflict)
Spending large in a downturn is a proven way out, the trouble is trusting a government to build up a surplus and cutting spending in the good times - something your previous administration had no concept of.
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12-21-2009, 03:07 PM
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Mephistopheles
Join Date: July 29, 2004
Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Re: Constitutional amendment
In the end it all comes down to how greedy they are, and you should never underestimate a greedy person in a position of power.
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