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Georgia Becomes First State in History to Pass the Convention of Sates Application
Convention of States ^ | MARCH 06, 2014 | Mark Meckler

Posted on 03/06/2014 12:59:43 PM PST by dontreadthis

I have fantastic news from The Peach State!

Earlier this afternoon, Georgia become the first state in American history to pass the Convention of States application to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.

The House voted to approve the Senate’s version of the resolution by a vote of 107-58.

“I am pleased that the Georgia legislature has given voice to the frustrations of millions of Georgians,” said State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon), the resolution’s primary sponsor. “Enough is enough. It is time to impose fiscal and other restraints on our runaway federal government. We urge other states to join us.”

“We Georgians have become the hope of the Nation today,” said Jacqueline Peterson, the Georgia State Director for the Convention of States Project. “Many thanks to our State Legislators for standing for Liberty. May God bless us, every single one!”

Our deepest thanks go to our volunteers in Georgia. They took a stand for self-governance, and history will remember what happened in Georgia today. Because they decided to write a letter, make a call, attend a hearing, or meet with their state representative, they can tell their children and grandchildren they made a difference in the fight to preserve liberty.

We expect many more states to follow Georgia’s lead in the months ahead. These are historic times—I encourage you to remember this day and what it will mean for the future of our great country.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism
KEYWORDS: conventionofstates; georgia; libertyamendments
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To: tacticalogic

Spot on. If you think Wickard was bad try this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Darby

That one is the one that started all this. It violates the 10th Amendment and ignores the strict restrictions found in the Constitution on FedGov.

After this one, Wickard was just a matter of time. They essentially ruled that a US government can manage the economy. It’s a socialist ruling.

Wickard just took it to its ridiculous end.


101 posted on 03/08/2014 10:55:15 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Lazamataz

Here is a section from Florida’s bill that is likely, read must be,included in petitions from every State:
(3) That this memorial is revoked and withdrawn, nullified, and superseded to the same effect as if it had never been passed, and retroactive to the date of passage, if it is used for the purpose of calling a convention or used in support of conducting a convention to amend the Constitution of the United States for any purpose other than imposing fiscal restraints on the Federal Government, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government, or limiting the terms of office for 76 federal officials and members of Congress.


102 posted on 03/08/2014 5:31:15 PM PST by dontreadthis
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To: Lazamataz

ignore the “76” in the last line. typo


103 posted on 03/08/2014 5:33:53 PM PST by dontreadthis
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To: Publius

they don’ t act according to my tagline.


104 posted on 03/17/2014 6:08:56 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
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