IOf we lose, it is time for a Constitutional Amendment on Privacy

[Perky]

Lets settle the issue.

The individual, being of sound mind and acting within the law, has an unabridged right to the privacy of their own affairs: Congress shall make no law; impeding upon the right of an individual to such privacy.....

Civil libertarians and Progressives can unite on this and vanguish this issue forever.

[MostlyLurks]

1. How do we put this in front of the DNC.

I totally agree with this idea from both a partical and political standpoint. Someone else posted a message in GD earlier with the same idea and I think it's a recipe for success because being against it is a tacit endorsement of state intrusion into personal issues - only the most brittle of rightist and theocratic ideologues could object.

I wrote to the DNC re: the idea. How would we get some momentum behind it - real intertia that would lead national Democratic figures to adopt it as a cause?

Mostly

[Perky]

2. THe other side of the issue

Is wthat whil I think it would pass two thirds of the states with no proble. It might take seven years. If an amemendment is pending that goes to the hear of Roe.....Scotus will have its hands tied.

[MostlyLurks]

4. The time factor is a good thing.

It would be an asset in the Democratic platform for 7 years: 7 years of talking about it, using it in stump and floor speeches, etc. The same way the Republicans have stretched out the gay marriage amendment, flag burning amendment, etc.

The only difference would be that where all they do is talk about their amendment in order to pump up their "base", this would really be moving through the Congress on its way to a national referendum vote.

I seriously think this is the first "Lakoffian" idea I've heard from Democratic circles. Lakoff talks about how Republicans are experts at creating multi-purpose legislation. For example, their tax cuts serve their interests in starving government while simultaneously helping isolate wealth and power: two birds, one stone.

This could well be ours: fine, jackasses, you keep raling on about abortion and gay marriage and so forth. Meanwhile, we'll pull an end-around on your asses and make all your bluster moot.

I'm completely serious: this is a silver bullet issue. A "can't miss" if done properly.

Mostly

[Perky]

5. 2 down...200 million to go.

I just can't imagine anyone in the GOP saying that they are against a right of privacy when put in this context.



The argument on Roe is that the RIght does not exist....not that there should not be such an enumerated right.

[Perky]

3. kick

[Perky]

6. kick

Wow

[mmonk]

7. I believe under the unitary executive movement,

the executive branch would have control of the spy agencies and would require no congressional or judicial oversight.

[merbex]

8. Sign me up as a supporter n/t

[TheVirginian]

9. Shouldn't we be doing this anyways?

Even if Alito isn't put on the bench, or even if he is and doesn't overturn Griswold, wouldn't it be better to write an amendment and pass it through democratically, instead of relying on a divisive court decision that a number of people in the country oppose?

[Perky]

10. Absolutely

And it would give the fascists no real real defense against it except show them to be the fascist that they are,,,,Actualy My guess is that only half of them would oppose,