My Spin: Vote NO on Constitutional Amendments
The writer posits that the amendments may be popular but are not necessarily good public policy.
By Tom Campbell
Recent sessions of the General Assembly have shown their thirst for power. There can be no greater evidence of this than in the three constitutional amendments they put on the November 3rd ballot.
Our primary opposition to all three is that our Constitution is the foundational cornerstone of our state. It is neither intended to be tinkered with nor reflective of current mood swings. We can modify, repeal or add to laws, policies or regulations, but amendments should be carved in stone, so to speak. The last North Carolina constitution was passed in 1971. In the 55 years since, it has been amended a total of 37 times – 22 times between 1971 and 1995 and 15 times since.
