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To: Dick Bachert
I have two reference works.

The first is from the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative pro-business group. That makes me believe they just might be the good guys. I like the conclusions to which the author arrived. 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. I don't like some of their conclusions, but 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

Other threads on the subject with a wealth of information and discussion on the issue.

Convention of States: A Handbook for Legislators and Citizens

A Summary of Mark Levin’s Proposed Amendments

Toward an Article V Amendment Convention

Mark Levin: A Modern Day Constitutional Prophet

Tom Coburn Calls for a National Constitutional Convention

How to Make Mark Levin’s Vision of Constitutional Reform a Reality

Some Thoughts on the Mechanics of the Article V Movement

A Constitutional Cure for What Ails Us

Levin to the Rescue

Don’t Expect Reform from Washington

Can Mark Levin Succeed?

7 posted on 09/16/2013 12:55:42 PM PDT by Publius (And so, night falls on civilization.)
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To: Publius
Great Post!
Thank you, cousin.
54 posted on 09/16/2013 4:55:40 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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