Do-It-Yourself Constitutional Amendment Kit - Softcover

Nathaniel Whitten

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977480720 ISBN 13: 9780977480722

Publisher: Vitally Important, 2008

Synopsis

Think your rights as an American are being violated by the big shots of the Beltway? Feeling powerless as our elected officials cook the books, intimidate the populace, and sell us out to the next sovereign wealth fund? The Do-It-Yourself Constitutional Amendment Kit offers a simple, straightforward way to participate in our democracy, refresh your knowledge about the laws that govern the land, and be provoked by sample amendments designed to inspire and inform. None other than Thomas Jefferson stated that we should revise our Constitution every 20 years in order to reflect the growth of our country and our evolution as a species. Based on where the U.S. stands today, we ve got some catching up to do. We the Actual People are just the ones to do it.

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About the Author

Nathaniel Whitten is the co-author of Secrets of the SuperOptimist (Vitally Important Books) which Publisher's Weekly called Quirky and unique...the self help book of choice for people who don't read self help. Rolling Stone labeled it Hysterical while the Huffington Post added: Highly amusing...secrets we can actually use. He's also the author of the underground sensation Easy Air Guitar, Volume One ...the definitive air guitar guide, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Reviews

Like an episode of The Daily Show crossed with an issue of Mother Jones, this charming little book from Whitten (co-author of Vitally Important's similarly-pitched Secrets of the SuperOptimist) is a winning mix of humor and good citizenship. Based on Thomas Jefferson's assertion that "the Constitution should be revised every 20 years," Whitten proposes a double-handful of amendments "intended to instigate discussion... and inspire your own suggestions," including: "All candidates for public office... will be required to read at least 20 books determined by a quorum of scholars"; "No more appearances on comedy shows by those running for office"; and a last-word "Fifth Estate" made up of "two people from each of the 50 states chosen at random to serve a four-year term." While some ideas will strike readers as reasonable ("No driver's license shall be issued or renewed unless the person in question has voted in that year's election"), others are sure to rankle ("Fair Tax to be rendered immediately"; "Ralph Nader given consolation prize in exchange for never running again"). Appended copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights will help readers get a knack for the assignment, while Whitten's edgy, laugh-out-loud text keeps things in perspective. Illustrations.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Vitally Important
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977480720
• ISBN 13: 9780977480722
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96