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no congress critter will work to limit his or his colleagues power. So... it ain't gonna happen.

That's why we have the Article V convention of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution.

Bypass Congress.

-PJ

Again, even an Article V convention will take awakening of the masses or at least enough to become vocal majority to induce states to act. I just don't see it happening. If it were to happen, can't you just see the circus in nominating the delegates? Will it be lovers of freedom and the constitution or entrenched politicians promising more off the .gov teet “if you only send me to the convention?” I am not naive enough to think we would have the scholarly, wise and humble men of previous Con Con.

And on top of that, if .gov doesn't adhere to written law, including the constitution, now, what will make them adhere to anything passed by an Article V convention? Will they suddenly have a revelation that this written law has meaning just because it is the new one?

Don't get me wrong, I am as gung ho on cleaning house and resetting .gov as anybody. But unless and until the masses feel the same it ain't gonna happen. And all they are after is more “free stuff” at .gov expense.

Pass me some a ‘dem nachos and turn on Jerry Springer.......

In the more perfect union design of our Framers, senators could read popular opinion in newspapers and laugh, for the latest infatuation of the masses meant nothing to them. Instead of inflaming passions, which rat senators do today, state appointed senators will focus on the perspectives of their employers, the states.

Hey, how about Mark Levin teaming up with Profs Randy Barnett, Robert Natelson, Michael Farris, Andy McCarthy to press for an Article V convention? Disgust with government is so widespread perhaps there is a chance to get this movement going again.