The state senate is reconsidering a broader resolution passed by it's house which, if passed, would make it the 4th state to endorse a general convention, that is, one that could consider more amendments.
But that’s both racist and sexist. I wonder if Hillary’s team has also told reporters that “balanced” and “budget” are not to be used in her presence?
The only good balanced budget amendment would call for a maximum percentage of GDP allowed for use by the Federal Government.
Any other form would just give cover to increased taxes and fees.
The only good balanced budget amendment would call for a maximum percentage of GDP allowed for use by the Federal Government.
Any other form would just give cover to increased taxes and fees.
A year ago, the 34th application for an Amendments Convention on the single topic of a balanced budget amendment crossed the desk of the Archivist of the United States, prompting an official memorandum to the leadership of Congress. Boehner asked legal counsel and the Archivist about the status of 8 applications that had been rescinded by the states that had issued them. The decision was that these were no longer operative, and that reduced the count to 26.
Yesterday, North Dakota became the 27th state to apply for an Amendments Convention to address a balanced budget amendment, along with language reining in their delegates to prevent a runaway convention addressing subjects not authorized by the state.
The North Dakota Legislature voted down an application for an Amendments Convention using Georgia's language extracted form Mark Levin's book.
So here's the count thus far.
Applications for an Amendments Convention to consider a balanced budget amendment: 27 down, 7 to go.
Applications for an Amendments Convention to consider a group of topics related to Mark Levin's book: 3 down, 31 to go.
In 1789 we started off as a federal republic.
One hundred and two years ago we foolishly turned it into a democratic republic.
Now, we have neither.