If you like what you've seen so far from the present ruler, and you like what's projected for the future (see http:www.ProjectforaNewAmericanCentury.org ), you might want to call your representatives and urge passage of this bill. You have probably already been heartened by recent grumblings and accusations now directed toward Syria and Iran, either one or both of which might soon be found to need correction or, possibly, regime change.

If you don't like what you've seen so far from the Bush Administration, you may want to urge that the resolution not be passed.

Either way, let me clarify one point: the resolution itself cannot change the Constitution (those pesky controlling forefathers!). If the resolution is passed, it will then need a 2/3 ratification by both houses [followed by ratification by the legislatures of 3/4 of the States].

This is so good, actually, because if you go one way, then it passes, and you change your mind, you can switch and urge voting the other way! Maybe, when you think about it, our forefathers did think of just about everything.

Good luck to us all - whatever our views!

Diana

P.S. To explore this further, go to Google and type in: "repeal the 22nd Amendment"

HERE'S THE TEXT OF THE BILL

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.J.RES.11.IH:

HJRES 11 IH

108th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 11

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2003

Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

`Article--

`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.'.

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