Posted on 09/15/2021 1:08:15 PM PDT by Jacquerie
Our Founding Fathers predicted it all.
They may not have known about vaccine mandates, big tech censorship, or indoctrination in our schools — but they did know THIS: The federal government would one day grow tyrannical.
It was inevitable.
And when it did, the states would need a constitutional recourse to check the feds’ power, without resorting to a second bloody revolution.
That’s why 234 years ago today, they proposed Article V. It gave We the People authority to call a Convention of States to propose amendments that limit the power of the federal government.
And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
It takes 34 states to call the convention, and we already have 15 onboard.
We’ve seen tremendous progress in the following six states and we expect them to be next to join the movement:
Ohio: The COS resolution was introduced in the Ohio House with two primary sponsors and 15 co-sponsors, including influential leader, Speaker Pro Temp Tim Ginter. Our resolution is currently pending a hearing in the House Committee on State and Local Government.
Wisconsin: The full WI Assembly passed the COS resolution with a landslide vote of 58-36! That means if the Senate follows suit, Wisconsin will become state #16 to join the movement.
Pennsylvania: Our resolution was introduced in the House with 19-sponsors, with bi-partisan support!
Michigan: Rep Matt Hall has introduced the resolution, with an impressive list of 25 co-sponsors!
South Carolina: Thanks to our supporters packing multiple overflow hearing rooms, our resolution passed both the South Carolina House and Senate Judiciary Subcommittees. We secured full House passage with a vote of 66-42.
Nebraska: In a bold strategic move, Sen. Halloran used a rare procedure to advance the COS resolution. Now, we’re lined up for a full vote by the unicameral legislature — putting us just one vote away from passage!
This is just a small glimpse into the momentum happening all across the nation. We the People are FIRED UP and are taking bold moves to use the Founder’s solution and drain the swamp — permanently.
The best part? There’s not a single thing Joe Biden and his corrupt cronies can do to stop us.
Article V progress ping!
After all we’ve seen the last year, and we STILL trust the GOP to follow Article V guidelines? They can’t even follow Constitutional guidelines at this point. An Article V Convention would be dangerous territory in this day & age.
What would changing the Constitution accomplish? The politicians and bureaucrats don’t follow the one we have now.
Indeed. They can’t follow the constitution now, no reason they won’t go completely off the rails in an Art. V convention
<>What would changing the Constitution accomplish?<>
“The 17th Amendment is hereby repealed.”
Think about it.
Sign me up for that at the VERY least.
Also, in the defining texts concerning the House and Senate, add clauses clarifying that the Members remain citizens and are, therefore, fully subject to every Law duly enacted by signature of the President. I mean HARD CODE it in there.
And, for the sake of argument, let's say it goes off perfect without a hitch? If they already ignore the Constitution, what says they will follow anything that comes from an Article V convention?
While I believe in the idea of such a convention, I do NOT believe it would produce anything positive. It's a waste of time at best, and putting ourselves in even more dangerous territory at worst.
<>Sign me up for that at the VERY least.<>
Agree.
Here’s a list of Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments:
Repeal the 17th Amendment. State legislatures may remove sitting senators by two-thirds vote.
Upon three-fifths vote in each house, congress may override a majority opinion of the scotus. Upon three-fifths vote of the state legislatures, the states may override a majority opinion of the scotus.
Proposed executive branch regulations would be subject to a joint congressional committee for review and approval. Enactment of the regulation requires committee approval within six months of submission. No enactment without committee approval.
Commercial activity subject to regulation by congress does not extend to activity within a state. This amendment would overturn the scotus 1942 Wickard v. Filburn.
Two-thirds of state legislatures may directly amend the constitution.
An amendment empowering the states to check congress. Three-fifths of the state legislatures may override a federal statute or executive branch regulation.
Thanks for the ping!
The chances of hearing "The 2nd Amendment is hereby repealed." are not zero.
Think about it.
I didn't ask that. I stated that the democRATS can't follow the constitution now, what would make anyone think that anytime there was a democRAT operative in any capacity involved in an Article V convention that the outcome would be positive towards liberty?
If they can't be trusted, then they are not to be trusted, nor included.
Samuel Adams quote , it does not take a majority to prevail, but rather, an irate, tireless minority.
You are absolutely correct, however, that's not going to happen. See tagline.
Do you equate the authority of COS delegates with that of congressmen?
This is the United STATES of America.
So the states have power. They’re the reason it all exists in the first place. So equality, at the very least; the Tenth already spelled that out, and although it’s fallen into disuse, it’s still valid.
The problem is; the states were the first ones to succumb to the largesse of Uncle Sugar. Uncle Sugar’s been working on The People for most, if not all, of my 60+ years.
1) Term limits for Congress critters.
2) Definition of "Life" and thereby when individual rights begin
I think its time.
All because of the 17th Amendment.
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