28th Amendment (repeat)

Thursday, 01 July 2010 09:30

28th Amendment (repeat)

Written by Scott LaMar, Director of Radio Smart Talk

Would you, for instance:

Outlaw desecrating the flag?
Declare equal rights on the basis of gender?
Limit the terms of office for lawmakers?
Require a balanced budget?
Incorporate prayer in public schools?

These are just a few of the many ideas floated by citizens, from time to time, for a 28th Amendment. What might be important enough to you to rise to the level of a Constitutional Amendment? Join us Monday, when we listen back to your fellow listeners' suggestions. Political Science Professor Dr. Harry Pohlman from Dickinson College, and Associate Professor of Law Wesley Oliver of Widener University, who both specialize in Constitutional law, joined us to talk about some of the issues and ideas some regularly seek to have addressed in the form of a Constitutional Amendment.

We also encourage you to add to our growing list of suggestions for 28th Amendments from Radio Smart Talk fans. Please add your ideas below…