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constitution so the voters can come out and pass the
constitution.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Singer. .
DELEGATE SINGER: Mr. Chairman, fellow delegates,
i t is with the greatest reluctance that I arise to
oppose this proposal.
It is not because I am a constitutional purist
and it is not because I am opposed to the broad social
policy which this provision establishes. I am partly in
favor of it.
My objection to it is that it is too broad, and
that it does not do what the proponents of this proposal Sey
that it does.
I fear that it holds out a false promise to those
who would support this constitution, possibly because of
it, and yet this provision cannot deliver what it promises,
It says the General Assembly shall by law
provide. This provision cannot be enforced. If we are to
present this constitution with this amendment or
proposal included in it, in all candor and in all
conscience, we must indicate that this provision has no