Bush get your hands off my Constitution and Bill of Rights.

[mac2]

The President can not change or add to the Constitution. It can only be changed by ratification. 2/3 of the states vote for it (when their citizens do).

Republicans!!! Keep your hands off the Constitution you so eagerly want to destroy for your own religious agenda.

I asked the DNC to have a Constitution and Bill of Rights there at the Boston Convention for present day candidates to sign.

They sign it again as a pledge to protect and defend it. Do it in front of us so we know you are serious about keeping it and adhering to it. Like people do when they get re-married at age 50.

[mac2]

1. Sign the Constitution again at the Convention?

What do you all think about that? It would have impact, I'm sure.

[Mick Knox]

6. I agree with mac2.. its not happening... nt

[Bandit]

2. Actually it is two thirds of Congress and three quarters of the states

Ain't gunna happen so let's move on to something that really matters.

[mac2]

3. What could be more important than protecting the Constitution...

and Bill of Rights...our democracy. Let's get on and talk about Mel Gibson's movie?

[mac2]

4. You are right it is 3/4 of the States to ratify the Constitution.....

The President has nothing to do with it.

I found this while tying to find a short explanation of the Ratification process or the Constitution on the web. I saved sites only to have the links removed somehow.

"http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/ratification/"

"After spending a hot summer in Philadelphia arguing, compromising, writing, and finally finishing the new Constitution, only 40 of the original 55 delegates (or deputies) actually signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787. When it went to the states for their ratification votes (remember it would take a vote 3/4s of the states to ratify), the debates were intense."

[mac2]

5. Ratification according to Article 5 of the Constitution.

"Article V

The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate."

and another link is: http://www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html

[anti-NAFTA]

7. Don't worry.

The amendment will never pass. What you should be worried about is how many voters will go for Bush over this.

[mac2]

8. That's why Rove decided to bring it up right now....

It's for the election to divide us and therefore...remain in power.

[mac2]

9. If they use gay marriage why can't we make the Constitution &

Bill of Rights as an issue?

How has Bush abused the Bill of Rights? Patriot Act, Fast Track, declaration of war, and now adding an amendment which is not his power.

We should hold it up and sign it...before the people...to show "WE the people" rule...not corporations. We Democrats believe in this.

All public employees...that includes the President swear on the Bible to protect and defend the Constitution and Bill of Rights, look out for the common good, etc. He has failed to do that for his own agenda and profit. Hot stuff!!!

Americans are patriotic when it comes to the founding documents and their rights. It is a concept of liberty we sell around the world. Many came here for the life and liberty it promises.