Feb 13, 2013
Opinion by Martin
A new
Beginning for Our Nation, the People are beginning to awaken and take control
once again. The politicians can either
actually get on-board or be cast aside.
Our
Nation has been going downhill since the '60s (or before) and it is time that
each man and woman stands up, rejects the special interests on each side that
do not support the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of
Rights and tell them to get the Hell out of our Country because this Nation
need a new Rebirth of Freedom. All present
and future citizens have the right to participate if they so choose.
The
Constitution provides two methods of proposing and adding Amendments. One is through the Congress, a process with
which we are all too familiar and a second method whereupon 2/3ds of the States
can call for a Constitutional Convention in order to amend the
Constitution. I am not certain if this
second method has ever been used, but it would completely bypass Congress, the
President, and the Judiciary.
This is my plan:
1) The Constitution is restored as Supreme Law of the Land
as written. Any changes will absolutely
follow the procedures therein prescribed.
No Foreign or Religious Law will be accepted in place of the
Constitution.
2) All
politicians (local, state, and federal) can serve in office no more than 12
years and they go back to being regular citizens. No special retirements, no special perks once
out of office, and they cannot lobby those people in the offices they just
left.
3) All
laws passed by legislative action (local, state, and federal) will pertain to
the politicians as well as the regular citizens.
4) All Federal
Judicial positions from local through Supreme Court will be limited to 20
years. These judges will stand for
election as do Local judges who will continue to be elected as they are now. No special retirements, no special perks once
out of office, and they cannot lobby those people in the offices they just
left.
5) No
Foreign Aid unless that Country supports the United States and rejects the
United Nations.
6) The
borders between the United States and its neighbors (especially South) are
closed. All illegal aliens have 45 days to identify themselves (no arrest) or
if captured, will be deported without a hearing. Just taken to the border and tossed over. I do
have a written plan for the illegal alien problem (not as cold as it appears).
7) All
citizens, unless adjudicated mentally incompetent, convicted of a felony, or
spousal abuse have the Right to carry concealed weapons for self-defense. This
is NOT mandatory.
8) All
criminals arrested with a weapon will be jailed without bail until a hearing
can be held. Anyone using a firearm in a crime faces life in prison without
parole (no TV or special activities, just locked up). If a death occurs in commission of a crime,
the penalty is death with execution by firing squad or hanging (your choice),
whether or not a weapon is displayed or discharged.
9)
Welfare becomes Workfare. This means
that if you are in a situation where you need assistance, you will receive it,
but in return, you may have to clean up parks, trash by the side of the roads
and highways, clean graffiti from buildings, etc. This will not lead to permanent employment.
10)
Unemployment lasts 90 days. If you
cannot find a job in 90 days it’s because you’re not trying.
11)
Elections:
a. Entities such as Corporations,
Unions, Special Interest Groups (Planned Parenthood, Mayors Against Illegal
Guns, NRA, etc.) and Environmental Organizations, etc., cannot donate to
political campaigns, parties or candidates unless contributing as an
individual, (see #b.).
b. Individuals are limited to $5,000.00
maximum donation to political campaigns, parties or candidates (your
choice).
c. Candidates have exactly six months
prior to the election in which to get their messages out to the people and no
candidate or their representatives (individuals, political parties, or special
interest groups) may spend over $100,000.00 in their campaign whether local,
state or national. Candidates can
register to run for office no sooner than one (1) year prior to the election. This does not preclude an individual from
building a volunteer support organization prior to the election cycle to
facilitate his candidacy. Any paid
personnel may not exceed an additional $100,000.00 in salaries at any level. I do believe that this will allow for a
broader spectrum of candidates.
d. When voting:
i. You must be a citizen of the
United States and a resident of the state in which you are registering.
ii. You must be registered no
later than 90 days prior to the election in which you wish to vote. You must register with a physical address
(house, duplex, apt building or rural route).
No Post Office Boxes.
iii. You must show a state-issued
identification card with photograph.
Social Security Number is not acceptable for Identification. This will be checked and verified by election
officials in each election cycle.
iv. If handicapped, a government representative (with
ID) will come to your residence, fill out the paperwork, take your photograph
and a valid ID will be delivered to you.
All requests for a state-issued ID card must be supported by proper
documentation such as a Birth Certificate or Certificate of Live Birth. Any false documentation will result in
citations/fines and/or incarceration.
v. If voting by mail, your photograph must be
on file. This will be checked and
verified by election officials in each election cycle.
vi. If you have moved from one state to another within
the registration time-frame of 90 days, you can vote in the area from which you
moved by mail.
More to
Come!
NOTE: I actually did begin writing this paper in
February of 2013 and I am certain that it will evolve. I don’t have the Constitutional Law background
that this type of planning entails, but I do believe that this could be a
beginning for returning our Nation to the path followed by our Founders.
