Reply #4: I am not a Constitutional lawyer but I did stay at a holiday inn select. [View All]

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I don't think it is just section 26 that provides the protection but rather the amendment process.
Which in KY involves a 2/3 vote by legislature and 2/3 vote by general public.

If KY allowed the Constitution to be amended by a simple majority then a simple majority could amend the Constitution to repeal section 26 and then amend it again to make any change.

CA flaw goes beyond the lack of a "section 26" protection. The ease at which the Constitution of CA can be changed and the power of special interests in Prop system create a dangerous combination.

Compare this to the US Constitution.

Over 5000 amendments have been proposed by US Congress. 5000. Only 33 has been formally proposed (<1%) and of those only 27 ratified. The average time from proposal to ratification is 2.5 years. A mere 12 states or 33 senators can block the process. It is intentionally difficult.

CA Constitution provides no real protection of civil liberties. Citizens of CA are trusting both the legislature and their fellow citizens with their liberties back up by litle more than "faith" in their fellow man.

The framers of most states and the United States were much less optimistic and employed substantial safeguards.