Dubya in...08?

[DrunkCajun]

Someone trying to repeal the 22nd Amendment?

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hj109-24

H. J. Res. 24: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to...
Introduced: Feb 17, 2005
Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]
Status: Introduced (By Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD])
Last Action: Feb 18, 2005: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E302-303)

109TH CONGRESS
H. J. RES. 24
1ST SESSION


Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal
the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.




IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SABO, and
Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary




JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
3 thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
4 lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
5 stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
6 intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
7 ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
8 States within seven years after the date of its submission
9 for ratification:
2
1 ``ARTICLE --
2 ``The twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
3 stitution of the United States is repealed.''.

Text of the 22nd Amendment:

1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President, when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.

[Freemason]

never happen.
3 terms of somebody like Clinton? no conservative would buy it
3 terms of somebody like Bush? no liberal would buy it.

[DrunkCajun]

never happen.
3 terms of somebody like Clinton? no conservative would buy it
3 terms of somebody like Bush? no liberal would buy it.

:lol: You're not wrong. One of the few things we'll both agree on. :drink:

[Stevinator]

Actually, I wouldn't mind. Sometimes great leaders come along and the country could be well served by allowing them to continue. as much as i know I'm going to get flamed from both sides of this, I wouldn't have minded another reagan term(bush senior--ugh) and I would have even considered another term of Clinton--because at the time I actually thought clinton did okay. I voted for bush last time, but I wasn't all super excited about him--I just thought he was better than Kerry. back when clinton left I certainly thought higher of him than either bush or gore. tough call though, because a few things clinton was doing really irked me (but then that always seems to be the case).

one quick question though, shouldn't this apply to hillary, I mean she was acting as president for 8 years, even if it wasn't offical...

[Steel_Avatar]

I would LOVE a law like that in Canada. After a good 12 years of Jean, anything would have been better.

[farting bob]

Well you americans are lucky, you only have to put up with 1 guy fro at the most 8 years. We've had tony blair for 9 years now, 3 election victories, and the damn guy doesnt seem to want to leave anytime soon. Although i think the only reason he won this election was lack of credible oposition, a 2 term max would be better than having 1 person go on for decades.
Anyway, in america, i see no reason why it needs to be changed, and if it aint broke, dont fix it. although having someone like bush for 12 years...scary. :eek:

[Freemason]

:lol: You're not wrong. One of the few things we'll both agree on. :drink:

That and beer is an important part of a balanced diet!

[Stevinator]

That and beer is an important part of a balanced diet!

Agreed, it'll never pass. I still wouldn't mind though. oh, and beer is liquid bread...you need 6-11 servings per day! (or is that the old pyramid?)

[Keldaris]

I would LOVE a law like that in Canada. After a good 12 years of Jean, anything would have been better.

Having spoken with JC in person.....I COMPLETELY AGREE with you!!!

[Freet]

.... oh, and beer is liquid bread...you need 6-11 servings per day! (or is that the old pyramid?)

Yup...commonly known as the "hops group"