Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention to take back states’ rights

The Dallas Morning News ^ | 1/8/2016 | Brandi Grissom

[plewis1250]

The plan lays out nine specific proposed amendments that would:

Prohibit congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one state. Require Congress to balance its budget. Prohibit administrative agencies from creating federal law. Prohibit administrative agencies from pre-empting state law. Allow a two-thirds majority of the states to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution. Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds. Allow a two-thirds majority of the states to override a federal law or regulation. A convention, Abbott wrote, would force the federal government to “take the Constitution seriously again.”

[Rusty0604]

Yes, but the supreme court has messed that up.

[Rusty0604]

Since he’s not part of the federal gov’t, I think he is consecrated on states rights.

[Art in Idaho]

Super! Great news!

Yes, great news! 2016 is the year to ride the election interest train and add the Article V engine!

Most State Legislatures are in session now. Please contact your State Representatives and Senators here: Contact your State Legislators.

Sample Letter to state Representatives regarding the Convention of States Project and also, Talking Points.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

‘I would add that all federal laws, regulations and agencies should sunset every 10 years and must be re-passed or re-authorized ...’

That would solve a LOT of problems. Each powerful agency, hand-in-hat, jumping through the hoops of hearings to address any outrages. Actual PUBLIC SERVANTS.

And I agree, ‘Tyrants’ — All of congress should be term limited. Look at what career politicians have been doing to the House. I would grudgingly allow each current House member or senator to be ‘grandfathered’ so long as the transition is permitted to take place.

And in the meantime, a higher bar for more spending — 2/3 support rather than simple majority, along with a 3/4 vote to override a veto on MORE spending. That could sunset after most of the grandfathered career politicians are gone, but then again, why should it?

But we also need bold education reform and modernization. The money WILL be spent, so let’s control how — debates to teach students about controversies instead of dogma, free market concepts with free interstate ‘trade’ and maximum deregulation:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3381604/posts

[Cen-Tejas]

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