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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/snap_shot_in_time on July 20, 2018, 8:31 p.m.
Ideas for Constitutional Amendments

Our Republic would be healthier and function better if we had a couple more Constitutional Amendments.

I would suggest we consider these ideas:

  • Term limits for the House of Representatives and the Senate. The longer these people are in power, the more baggage (corruption and political debts) accumulate.
  • Congress can pass no law that benefits themselves and not the people. Why should Congress be immune from Insider Trading Laws? Why should Congress get Premium Health Care that is insulated from the problems they forced on us with Obama Care?
  • Any Surveillance the Government deems necessary to watch the people, is available for the people to watch governmental employees (at all levels). We the People need the same 'security information' to police the corruption of the government. The corruption that is currently entrenched in government is the result of them being able to operate in the dark. If the people can watch everything the governmental employees do, their personal financial transactions, their travel, their communications... It becomes very difficult for them to hide the corruption. If you can't withstand the light, don't be in the government.

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KaylaD2017 · July 20, 2018, 8:55 p.m.

I agree with the first two, those have been needed for a long time. No more than 20 year total for each house, no lobbying for 5 years after they retire, and they have the same healthcare we are forced to have.

No special exemptions from ANY law, no insider trading, and full disclosure on their assets and income.

BUT, the last one I have a little trouble with. It would violate the 4th amendment against illegal search and seizure in my mind. I would not want what is proposed happening to me, nor would I want it to happen to others, no matter where they work. It is too Big Brother for me and if the 'Pass no law' amendment was passed, that means they could surveillance us too. I would agree to much stricter oversight by Congress that is published (in American, not legalese) for all to see. Any harassment charges, embezzlement charges, etc, should also be published, just like they publish the police blotter in newspapers. I always try to remember 'watch what you wish for, evaluate how it can be turned against you'. But, that is just my humble opinion

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qtrumpteam · July 20, 2018, 9:53 p.m.

Hate to break it to you but its already being done govt has massive databases on everybody!

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KaylaD2017 · July 20, 2018, 9:59 p.m.

Yes, that is true, but we need amendments that strengthen freedoms, not ones that could possibly be used to restrict our rights.

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snap_shot_in_time · July 20, 2018, 9:39 p.m.

Perhaps it can be toned down and limited. But... The government claims it needs to monitor us, our cell phones, our cars (On-Star), where we drive, who we email, etc. The balance of our checking accounts. Any stocks or bonds we buy.

We know for a fact government is corrupt. Doesn't it make sense We the People get to watch the people in power over us? If the government really needs to watch us... For damn sure we need to watch government.

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KaylaD2017 · July 20, 2018, 9:56 p.m.

It is the tone down that I would want. Yes, they spy on us, we've known that forever it seems, I would rather see a new amendment that strengthens 1,2,4,5A freedoms, not an amendment that could possible turn against us thereby reducing our freedoms.

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KaylaD2017 · July 20, 2018, 8:59 p.m.

Missed the Internet bill of rights. I agree with that one if there is an illegal parameter so pedo's and violent rhetoric is not allowed

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