Note 2: The part of this Clause relating to the mode of apportionment of representatives among the several States has been affected by Section 2 of amendment XIV, and as to taxes on incomes without apportionment by amendment XVI.
The constitution was designed to be changed as appropriate. As I said, it is what it is. The problem is that the politicians are still doing many things beyond their authority. On Jun 28, 8:00 pm, Frederick The Moderate <[email protected]> wrote: > So then Richard, you think women should not vote, Indians who have not > been taxed and 3/5 of black male votes should be the law? The > Constitution is very clear in Article 1 Section 2 on this matter. > > On Jun 28, 6:51 pm, RichardForbes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > The constitution is what it is. The words are clear and the intent is > > well documented. The problem is not the constitution, but rather the > > politicians who attempt to exceed the powers they were granted. > > > On Jun 28, 7:45 pm, Frederick The Moderate > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Obviously, much has changed over a couple hundred years. I see people > > > on both sides of the aisle argue about this. > > > We need gun control. Wire-tapping Americans without a warrant is fine > > > because it protects us. Gays should be able to marry. Due process and > > > cruel & unusual punishment doesn't apply to everyone. Poor Liberals > > > are denied their freedom of speech. Poor Conservatives are denied > > > their freedom of speech. And on it goes. > > > > The first thing I would change is the right to burn the American Flag > > > in public. I just don't see it as a freedom of speech / expression or > > > anything else. I don't see a need to protect this particular right. > > > > What would you change?- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
