Imagine a Brevity Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

29 Jun 2009

It might read something like this:

No law, bill, resolution or any act of Congress shall exceed 2000 words, including all footnotes, amendments and signatures. Congress shall not vote on any item longer than that. Each item requiring a vote shall be read aloud in its entirety in session to a majority of members. Those not in attendance may not vote on the item.

Certainly worth discussing, no?

Posted by Alo Konsen on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 7:45 PM     Bookmark and Share
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