21.   The amendment also has provisions to require Asian countries to reduce or eliminate trade barriers if they want the United States to approve IMF assistance.

22.   The amendment has the support of the New Jersey Horse Council, the Standard Breeders Association and the New Jersey Farm Bureau.

23.   The amendment would have to be approved in two consecutive legislative periods, a process that would last into January.

24.   The military abortion issue is telling because both opponents and supporters agree the amendment would have little effect.

25.   The proposed amendment has more to do with accounting than with political statesmanship or governing principles.

26.   The proposed amendment has to wind its way through both legislative chambers and wind up on a statewide ballot in November.

27.   The proposed amendment would have to clear several hurdles to become law, and previous attempts have failed.

28.   This amendment has lots of problems beyond the question of whether it should be passed at all.

29.   This time, the amendment has no set deadline for ratification.

30.   To take effect, the proposed amendment would also have to be approved by the House and by voters in a statewide referendum.