Ashcroft and constitutional amendments

[Lynne Henderson]

Two of the amendments Ashcroft was involved in supporting were the so-called
"flag burning amendment" and the "victim's Rights Amendment". (He did not
draft/initially sponsor the latter I know, but I don't know about the
former) I think both are ill-conceived (even Slade Gorton opposed the
victim's rights amendment), and not designed to address "constitutional
stupidities" such as Sandy mentions..  I don't know the others Ashcroft
supported.
Lynne

-----Original Message-----
FrI think this is a non sequitor, until, at least, one focuses on the
specific proposals and demonstrates why they are ill-advised.  As someone
strongly committed to the view that the Constitution contains manifold
stupidities, some of which could be resolved only via constitutional
amendment, I would be prepared to applaud Ashcroft rather than attack him
if the only issue is a willingness to engage in Jeffersonian reflection
upon, instead of Madisonian veneration of, the Constitution.  (How many
liberals, for example, would be applauding the appointment if, like George
Will, Ashcroft had suggested repealing the Second Amendment?)

sandy