A More Perfect Constitution for a More Perfect Union

Prof. Larry Sabato and Prof. Sandy Levinson believe our Constitution needs a structural overhaul.

I agree. Consider the following:

- Money has so overwhelmed the political system that we are left to hope for a benevolent plutocrat to offset the dominant influence of self-centered special interests.

- Partisan redistricting ensures very few districts are competitive, meaning politicians are left to pander only to their base.

- The executive branch usurps the authority of the legislative and judicial branches, and everyone stands around and watches.

- People don't vote because they have little faith that their government will work for them.

The Constitution was never intended to be a static document. Our system of government, as currently constituted, is broken. It's time for a change.

Prof. Sabato's 23 proposals can be viewed here:
http://amoreperfectconstitution.com/23_proposals.htm

Prof. Levinson's site on our undemocratic constitution:
http://www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/slevinson/undemocratic/blog/

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