Posted on 12/09/2013 2:52:26 AM PST by Jacquerie
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I have two reference works.
The first is from the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative pro-business group. This document has been sent to every state legislator in the country.
Proposing Constitutional Amendments by a Convention of the States: A Handbook for State Lawmakers
The second is a 1973 report from the American Bar Association attempting to identify gray areas in the amendatory process to include an Amendments Convention. It represents the view of the ruling class of 40 years ago. While I don't like some of their conclusions, they have laid out the precedents that may justify those conclusions. What I respect is the comprehensive job they did in locating all the gray areas. They went so far as to identify a gray area that didn't pop up until the Equal Rights Amendment crashed and burned a decade later. Even if you find yourself in disagreement with their vision, it's worth reading to see how the ruling class will try to dominate an Amendments Convention.
Report of the ABA Special Constitutional Convention Study Committee
Two-thirds of the state legislatures, or 34, must approve an application for a convention to occur, according to the Constitution’s article five. State legislatures would then send delegates to the convention, each state getting one vote on proposed amendments. For an amendment to pass and become a part of the Constitution, it would have to be approved by three-fourths, or 38, of the state legislatures.
Of course, two questions arise. How did you come across this document and where is the rest of it?
If the process seems drawn out, which it is, perhaps it is worthwhile to recall the two plus years between the Mount Vernon conference of 1785 and the Philly convention of 1787.
I suspect the time is necessary to see and feel how strong the grassroots support for an Article V amendment convention actually is. Pols don't like to get very far at all ahead of their constituents.
Turn up the heat!
Publius, you post the same two links to every Article V thread.
IMO, that is a good thing.
I say that because I suspect they prompt freepers to dig deeper into Article V and our history.
Being covered on The Blaze....
These leftists WILL do everything in their power to stop the MVA momentum...they (leftists) ALWAYS tell us who they fear.
Yep, as if “democracy” is the goal, the end purpose of government. That is what they will keep hitting. I hope the good guys are prepared for this.
Is there provision at your local station for listener feedback?
bkmk
I agree fully! We can't afford to be patient. We don't have the next decade to get this job done.
bttt!
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