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Members of the Florida Legislature are seeking to pass HJR 335, which would propose a state constitutional amendment raising the threshold for approving future state constitutional amendments to 67 percent of the popular vote, rather than 60 percent — a major step away from “democracy” and toward what Florida should be: a constitutional republic.
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Members of the Florida Legislature are seeking to propose a state constitutional amendment that would raise the threshold for approving future state constitutional amendments to 67 percent of the popular vote, rather than 60 percent — a major step away from “democracy” and toward what Florida should be: a constitutional republic.
House Joint Resolution 335 (HJR 335) is sponsored by Representative Rick Roth (R-West Palm Beach).
If enacted, HJR 335 would propose an amendment to the state constitution that, if approved by voters, would raise the threshold to approve subsequent constitutional amendments to 67 percent of the popular vote.
HJR 335 is important because it will rein in “direct democracy” in Florida and serve as a step toward restoring the Founding Fathers’ vision in the state.
Contrary to what many leftists and self-described “conservatives” claim, the United States is not a democracy, nor did the Founding Fathers want it to be so. Rather, they designed the United States to be a constitutional republic — one that protects limited government and individual rights from the “tyranny of the majority.”
Furthermore, Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution requires every state to have “a Republican Form of Government.” As with the federal government, states are intended to be constitutional republics.
Unfortunately, both the federal and state governments are moving away from this essential principle — and one of the ways this is happening is via referendums and popular initiatives on the state level. Usually, only a simple majority of voters are needed to enact wide-reaching constitutional amendments, which are often pushed by leftist groups that use this system to their advantage.
By raising the threshold for approval to 67 percent, the influence of the groups would be weakened while also making it harder to undermine individual freedom via “democracy.” Most pressing, HJR 335 would make it significantly more difficult for a radical pro-abortion referendum, which leftists are seeking to place on the ballot, to pass.
Approving HJR 335 — both by the Legislature and at the ballot box — would be a major step toward pushing back against “democracy” and restoring our constitutional-republic form of government. Contact your state representative and senator, urging them to support HJR 335.
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