Do-It-Yourself Constitutional Amendment Kit

Publisher's Weekly says: "e;Like an episode of The Daily Show crossed with an issue of Mother Jones, this charming little book from Whitten (co-author of Vitally Important's similarly-pitched Secrets of the SuperOptimist) is a winning mix of humor and good citizenship. Based on Thomas Jefferson's assertion that "e;the Constitution should be revised every 20 years,"e; Whitten proposes a double-handful of amendments "e;intended to instigate discussion... and inspire your own suggestions,"e; including: "e;All candidates for public office... will be required to read at least 20 books determined by a quorum of scholars"e;; "e;No more appearances on comedy shows by those running for office"e;; and a last-word "e;Fifth Estate"e; made up of "e;two people from each of the 50 states chosen at random to serve a four-year term."e; While some ideas will strike readers as reasonable ("e;No driver's license shall be issued or renewed unless the person in question has voted in that year's election"e;), others are sure to rankle ("e;Fair Tax to be rendered immediately"e;; "e;Ralph Nader given consolation prize in exchange for never running again"e;). Appended copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights will help readers get a knack for the assignment, while Whitten's edgy, laugh-out-loud text keeps things in perspective."e;