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and Michigan. We felt there were arguments for the

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twenty-five year mandatory submission.

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First, that there would be greater trust

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placed in the properly apportioned and more responsible

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legislature.

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Second, we felt that the elimination of the

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objectionable peculiarity from the Constitution would render

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the Constitution more stable and decrease the need for

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revision. One prime example of that, of course, is

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the United States Federal Constitution.

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Third, we felt that pressure may be exerted

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upon the legislature to call for the convention.

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Fourth, we felt the Constitution should not

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be fundamentally revised to reflect changes in political

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power over a shorter period of time.

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Fifth, we felt the proper implementation of

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the Constitution does require several years preparation

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and enactment.

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Sixth, we felt that the liberal amendment

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policy we just adopted further decreases the need for an

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over-all revision on an earlier time basis.