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Of COURSE We Should Repeal the 14th Amendment.
We here in America have an anniversary coming up, and it’s time to reevaluate our relationship. Most relationships don’t last forever, really, so every now and then it’s good to reassess. Is everyone happy? Is it mutually beneficial? No? Then why stay?
The anniversary coming our way is July 9. July 9, 1868 to be precise. Sure, it’s 146 years and maybe it would be better if we could tough it out until 150? Have some kind of celebration for a golden-golden-golden anniversary? Or maybe we should just cut our losses and explain to the kids that we had a good run, plenty of enjoyable years, but now it’s time to hang it up. After all, the 14th Amendment, ratified on July 9, 1868 was nice and everything, but maybe we should play the field for a while?
The 14th Amendment, after all, just caused a slew of historical headaches in our relationship with America and the Constitution. When it was first ratified, everything seemed great, but all these years later, the cracks are showing, the kids are grown, and the vows we took back then seem far too rigid. Right?
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;
