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State Rep. John Blust, R-Guilford, has introduced a slew of interesting bills in the new legislative session so far.

They're the sort that tend to excite the public but frighten the political establishment ... so they're likely to sink into legislative quicksand.

Here's the complete list of bills introduced or co-sponsored by Blust.

The highlights:

* A proposed constitutional amendment allowing the people the right of initiative and referendum.

* A proposed constitutional amendment allowing recall elections.

* A proposed constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths vote in the legislature to raise taxes.

* A requirement that at least 65 percent of all school funding must be used for classroom instruction.

* A bill denying bail for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses.

I'd like to see the legislature give these ideas a full and fair debate.