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But the Congressional extension diluted
the contemporaneousness of ERA support.
As opposition stiffens -only five states
have approved ERA in the past five years
by the time it is finally ratified, the over
whelming support demanded may no
longer exist.
Except on paper, that is. Among those
states listed as supporting the amendment
will probably be four states who have
rescinded their ratification. It is the
wisdom of Congress that state legislatures
should be able to reconsider "no" votes on
ERA for 10 vears without a single chance
to ever reconsider a "yes" vote.
If ERA supporters were as confident of
popular support as they claim, they would
allow the current proposal to die and begin
a new ERA campaign following proper pro
cedure and time limits. Such a move, how
ever, is as likely as a move to lower UNL
parking permit prices.
Undoubtedly, the methods used to
ratify ERA have alienated many people;
they will also spark a massive court battle
over ERA's validity.
And that's a shame. Few people in their
right minds believe that one sex is inherent
ly superior to the other; few support dis
criminatory laws.
Litigation and reform
But those laws will be overturned only
through litigation and legislative reform,
whether the ERA is approved or not. By
devoting their efforts to promoting the
amendment ERA supporters have stalled
their own cause.
For what in the ERA is not already in
the Constitution. Why do we need an
amendment stating "Equality of rights
under the law shall not be denied ... on
account of sex," when the 14th Amend
ment mandates no state shall "deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws"? Of what value is
sheer repetition?
ERA supporters said their cause is so
special it justifies a special amendment.
They requested (and got) the first special
ratification deadline extension in U.S.
history. They insist on rejecting state re
scisions of ERA, and thus deny their
opponents the right to dissent.
Indeed, it seems that those clamoring
loudest for equal treatment and protect
ion are the most eager to deny it to others.
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