Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Politics As Usual
Anyone familiar with article five of the Constitution of the United States knows that it is nearly impossible to pass an amendment.
According to said article, two thirds of both houses and three quarters of the several states are needed for ratification. This is why in the 219 years of the documents' existence we have seen only 27 amendments.
So it is interesting that the two houses would choose to begin debate on an amendment that would ban same sex marriage now, with mid-term elections only months away.
Though there is virtually no chance of passing this amendment it is fair to assume that by simply pushing for such a partisan issue, the Administration believes it can win some support back from an increasingly fragile republican right.
So the mid-term senate and congressional propaganda begins, though a bit earlier than usual, for both parties it seems.
According to said article, two thirds of both houses and three quarters of the several states are needed for ratification. This is why in the 219 years of the documents' existence we have seen only 27 amendments.
So it is interesting that the two houses would choose to begin debate on an amendment that would ban same sex marriage now, with mid-term elections only months away.
Though there is virtually no chance of passing this amendment it is fair to assume that by simply pushing for such a partisan issue, the Administration believes it can win some support back from an increasingly fragile republican right.
So the mid-term senate and congressional propaganda begins, though a bit earlier than usual, for both parties it seems.
