I’ve covered all the “Whatever Happened to the Articles of Confederation?” posts on your blog. I think the question of “Whatever Happened to the Articles of Confederation?” can partly be addressed by my own experience in updating myself on the topic at hand. It takes time and study to form an opinion and reach a conclusion.
In Part I of this topic you wrote,
” “In twenty-four short years, republican free government replaced a top-down monarchal system of influence and patronage. As John Jay wrote, “It takes time to make sovereigns of subjects,” it also took time to establish political institutions for the purpose of expressing the sovereign will.”
If we are to address the issue of evolving from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution it is necessary, as you have done, to take time and STUDY.
Our current society does not study. We have children educated in public schools; babysat by TV, video games and computers and lives absorbed by what entertainment we can get in our off-work hours. Far too few people, I will exclude many Freepers but not all, never take the time to personally learn and evaluate. Unfortunately this leads to a populace who will not learn for themselves what must be done to protect the very society they enjoy. Ok, that soapbox is pointless to the AC but not to an Article V Convention.
I see many comments on Article V posts by people who fear a convention controlled by the oligarchy. Yet, we have an opportunity to refine our current government here. All one need do is take time to study, become involved and take action to be a part of that convention. If you don’t participate, you have no room to complain about the outcome. Just as in the 1780’s we have problems with our freedoms that need to be addressed in government. Yeah, we vote but more action is needed. We only have a 4 year window for Trump. 8 years to hope for but only 4 is for sure. In that interim, let’s be proactive, don’t let the stinkin’ liberals be the only ones involved in activism. Be an activist for restored liberty. Article V is our window. Congress won’t ever pass anything to limit it’s power. WE THE PEOPLE have to do it!
‘Nuff said. Eight years at most. I have nothing to add.