When the author's Twenty Eighth Amendment proposal above is passed, the Republicans and Democrats in Congress, under the new guidelines, may amend the constitution in a way that is unfavorable to many. But when a new constitution is created through proportional representation, the mindset and will of the American people will be expressed. The new constitution could last a long time.
But citizens will never feel helpless and hopeless again about changing the system. Citizens will no longer experience widespread political apathy and resignation because they will know that 51% of the voters every 4 years can choose to have a new Constitutional Convention elected through Proportional Representation.
Taking 3 months to hear from any national political party that represents at least 1% of the electorate might have a circus appearance, but so be it. We all share this land together, and we have an obligation to understand what is in the minds and hearts of others, and why they think the way they do. Giving a voice to political parties that have only gained 1% of the vote will permit Americans to hear fresh ideas that the top 7 political parties are ignoring.
Article V in our current constitution tells two ways that new amendments can be added to our constitution. But our constitution says nothing about how to abolish the government through a Constitutional Convention. Thomas Jefferson expressed in his writings that there should be a new constitution with every new generation! Technology is ever changing; some of our entrenched political methods need to change as well.
Without a safe, orderly, and fair way in place to have a Constitutional Convention, there could be widespread, violent insurrection in the streets, if and when masses of American people stop tolerating a government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich. If that ever happened, the government would simply implement martial law, which could be the beginning of a new world order, not by our consent.
Except for states like Ohio and Florida, most states are pretty much entrenched as being either Republican or Democratic, which is why presidential candidates often do not even bother to campaign there. Overturning Citizens United will not greatly change the political entrenchment that exists in about 48 states. More has to be done.
For citizenship and civics to become ever important, for democracy to become inclusive and participatory--the above Twenty-Eighth Amendment proposal needs to be passed. Article V of our current constitution has to be totally revised in order to make our constitution easier to amend and easier to abolish.
Reformers and activists should keep working to pass laws that consider the ecology of the planet, which often is not considered by corporations trying to make the highest profit. But reformers do not seem to agree, however: should we vote for the lesser of two evils or be true to our conscience and vote for a third party? To get any amendment passed currently, it requires 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the state legislatures to approve: Not an easy task.
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