At the moment the Republicans almost control enough state legislatures to call a convention of states. Assuming they could all agree on something useful, what amendment or amendments do you think should be made?
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Biggest and most pressing issue is obviously term limits, but it doesn't do enough.
Echoing u/Baron_Bubbles regarding the 'servant' back in public service -- I've thought about ways to do it in a way that is simple and in the same spirit of the amendment process:
No one shall serve in the House of Representatives for more than 10 years. If a citizen is not eligible to serve a full term they are not eligible to run.
No one shall serve in the Senate for more than 2 terms.
No one shall serve in Congress for more than 15 years with no exceptions.
We also need HUGE reform on campaign financing and lobbying. Lobbying as an institution needs to die a horrific death. Make it a felony and throw the book at the first violation. (Whether or not this is even allowed to happen would be a great benchmark for the success of the reforms).
There honestly isn't a reasonable solution I'm not willing to endorse. Make Congress members' personal finances while in office public record? Create an independent watchdog to audit Congress members if their net worth (or their spouse's net worth) increases dramatically.
These people work for us, and public service should be a sacrifice.
Looking at our current Congress I understand why the French went for the Guillotine.
Another thing I forgot to mention is we also need to have a maximum age limit for office to go along with the minimum age. It would help curb barely functional fuckwits like Pelosi and Biden.
Don't disagree but I think it might be a but punitive. No one is going to vote for an 80 year old non-incumbent for Congress.
And if they're incumbent, their days in Congress would be numbered anyway.