March 04, 2024
I. Alliance Objective: Frequent Recitation of the Preamble
The most important objective of the Alliance for the Preamble is to cause the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to be as well-known and frequently performed as the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Accomplishing this objective will enable citizens to focus regularly, if not daily, on the form of government we have lived under for over 250 years, as well as the reasons for the very existence of government, both in the United States and around the world. Each time we recite the Preamble, we are reminded of our duty as citizens to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and ourposterity.
II. Constitutional Issue: Term Limits - Part 1
In view of the concerns over the advanced age of the presumptive nominees for president in 2024, Congress should produce and enact a constitutional amendment establishing both age limits and term limits for holding federal office. The president, with the passing of the 22nd Amendment in 1947 (ratified in 1951), is already limited to two terms. That which applies to the president should reasonably apply to all federal office holders.
It has become evident that one of the reasons for governmental dysfunction in Washington, D. C. is that, over the years, individuals have “hoarded” government service, building power-bases and manipulating the system to the point that it is difficult, if not impossible, to remove incumbents from office. The result is that, in too many cases, old age, old ways, old thinking, and remaining in office dominate the political process, leading to gridlock and failure in carrying out the wishes of the electorate.
Next: Term Limits - Part 2