Dear Editor:
Constitutional amendments are in the news. The News Tribune referred to "constitutional amendment fever" in a recent editorial. Restraint was suggested.
For the purpose of this discussion I will compare several constitutions.
The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend. It is short, only a few pages long. The Missouri Constitution is easier to amend. It is as large as a paperback book.
Constitutions of many third-world countries appear to be easy to amend. It seems like any time a new dictator takes over, a new constitution is approved.
We want a constitution which can stand the test of time. We want, however, the ability to amend.
How do we create a "happy medium?"
I will suggest that the Missouri Constitution is too easy to amend. It needs to be amended to make it more difficult to amend. It needs to be amended in such a way that it will reflect the input of many diverse groups.
I suggest therefore that county commissions be included in the process. This will parallel the "several states" in the U.S. Constitution. A more inclusive process, in the amending of this document will minimize "amendment fever."
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