Trump tells feminists to stick it

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was too late to renew the effort to push through a decades-old proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure American women have equal rights to men.

The U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a legal opinion saying the deadline had long passed for additional states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which was backed by 35 states in the 1970s, three short of the required number.

The amendment, which was first proposed in the 1920s and gained traction during the rise of the feminist movement, states in part: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.”

Under the Constitution, 38 states and both the House of Representatives and the Senate have to approve a proposed amendment for it to be formally adopted.

The House and Senate both supported the measure in 1972 but set a seven-year deadline, later extended until 1982, for it to be ratified.

Recently, there’s been a new effort to get three additional states to sign on. Nevada did so in 2017 and Illinois followed suit in 2018. Now, Virginia could, under the theory proposed by supporters of the amendment, become the 38th state as it is expected to vote this year.

The Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee voted in November to approve a measure that would retroactively remove the ratification deadline.

The opinion issued on Wednesday could provide legal ammunition for opponents as the debate plays out at the state level and in Congress.

Assistant Attorney General Steven Engel wrote in the opinion that while Congress “had the constitutional authority” to set the deadline, it cannot now reopen the issue.

“Congress may not revive a proposed amendment after the deadline has expired,” he wrote.

“Should the people of the United States wish to adopt the ERA as part of the Constitution, then the appropriate path is for Congress … to propose that amendment once more,” Engel added.

The National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency that has a role in certifying ratification, said in a statement that it would abide by the Justice Department opinion “unless otherwise directed by a final court order.”

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The militancy is working

If you're still asking why the militancy then you haven't been paying attention for the last few years on this blog. There have been those middle-of-the-road types that said we had to take the "moral high road" and never argue with our enemies,in this case feminists. (those taking the "moral high road" and pussies scared to act sure look a lot alike)This was the method applied by such groups such as "promise keepers". The weapons of promise keepers,the first men's army,are still in good condition and they should be considering they've never been fired and dropped only once. Surrender got us nowhere. Various moderate groups wanted to make peace with a force that wanted them dead or praying for death. The men's rights militancy is not only justified it is long overdue and we are seeing that it is working and working quite well too. We posted a lot of success stories and better news than in the past that is because the advocacy is working and the activism is accomplishing great results. We stay the course we can accomplish great things. In the U.S. Constitution the words "We The People" actually means we the people can make a difference. So if you haven't already send some pro-male email,sign some petitions to combat misandry,to take part in a boycott or comment feel free to do so. We are having an effect so let's stay the course.