Posted on 03/21/2010 10:48:23 PM PDT by American Dream 246
Well, that was way back on February 12th, 1999, when the Senate declined to convict Bill Clinton - just because it would inconvenience the Powers That Be. This latest bill was just another consequence.
Yeah, I did. Future history, now becoming present fact.
Disagree. A Constitutional Convention does not open up for a complete rewrite. That is not the purpose. Two-thirds of the states can call for a Constitutional Convention to address one issue and can determine who the delegates are.
So they can place one item on the agenda and one item only, socialized medicine. Whatever comes out of the convention would still have to be ratified by the state legislatures. I doubt if an “ACORN” amendment could make it.
Wrong. Once a con-con is called, CONGRESS runs the show. Read Article V.
And once it’s begun, there will be no containing it, as any and all amendments could be offered from the floor, with CONGRESS making up the rules as they go.
Read Article V.
Wow! Poor you. Can't argue with your logic. Maybe the Lone Star, North Provence?
You are correct. My point was that the states threaten to have a Constitutional Convention to restore liberty to its citizens by protecting it from socialized medicine. The threat of a convention should be enough for Congress to propose the amendment itself to the states for ratification.
By the way, this is how we got direct election of Senators.
If only Obama would move there.
Even better, I’m off to Shanghai tomorrow (I FReep from there, too) where their health care is now more capitalist and open than the US. Imagine that...
ChiComs? Screw that term - they’re ChiCaps compared to the USSA anymore...
How about an American flag from 1776 instead of the current one along with your state flag? 13 stars. The “concept” of American liberty would be represented and it would be a hat tip to the 13 states who filed suit against this abomination.
I agree with you about the current American flag btw.
I almost posted the same article, and I’m no Newby, but admit to only being recently involved in discussions. My take on that article is 180 degrees different than yours... This is an article that Calls To Arms!!! NOT to lay down your principles and your weapons! Hell you take that attitude, and there;s nothing left - ANYWHERE in the world - and this Marine doesn’t buy that...
SEMPER FI!!!!!!!
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