It's not a good idea, however, for the Legislature to appoint itself to this monumental task of reviewing the constitution, streamlining it and then asking voters what they think of the changes. A mini constitution revision commission is not what we need."Rewriting fever".
For one thing: What are they thinking? This is a tremendous job that seasoned Floridians have taken on with a reverence for the document and a sincere desire to keep it from becoming partisan or from wandering beyond its fundamental purpose of declaring the duties, powers and shape of government in broad ways.
For another: It's not the Legislature's duty to revise the document that is meant to govern the legislative branch of government as well as provide overall solidity to the judicial and executive branches, which ought not be easily disturbed by the legislative branch on a tear to tidy things up.
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Saturday, January 15, 2005
"Rewriting Fever"
The GOoPers can't help themselves: