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30 states have either passed or filed Convention of States applications!
http://www.conventionofstates.com/ ^

Posted on 02/27/2015 5:26:09 AM PST by cotton1706

States already passed, 2014: FL, AK, GA

States where one house has passed it already, 2015: AZ, ND

States that have filed but not passed anything yet: AR, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections
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All of what's been going on in Washington will hopefully get these pushed through the various legislative chambers, to as Tom Coburn put it, "rein in the federal leviathan."

Three-fifths of the states are acting, approaching two-thirds.

1 posted on 02/27/2015 5:26:09 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Whahoooo!


2 posted on 02/27/2015 5:28:28 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: cotton1706

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3 posted on 02/27/2015 5:34:46 AM PST by CommieCutter
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Am I the only one that thinks a Constitutional Convention is a REALLY horrible idea??

Too many opportunities for political shenanigans, like enshrining gay culrure, etc., and the chance to really wipe out our liberties in this.

The problem isn’t with our Constitution, it is not enforcing what the Constitution says.


4 posted on 02/27/2015 5:38:26 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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5 posted on 02/27/2015 5:41:16 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: tcrlaf

and your realistic alternative is?


6 posted on 02/27/2015 5:43:09 AM PST by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: tcrlaf

You need to do some reading. There is nothing wrong with the states proposing amendments to each other. Some may be enacted, some may not.

I give you the example of the ERA amendment in the 70’s. It had overwhelming support by the powers that be, and was even extended, yet was not approved by the requisite 3/4ths.

The danger lies in the continual consolidation of power in Washington. Something must be done. And the states can lead the way.


7 posted on 02/27/2015 5:48:46 AM PST by cotton1706 (ThisRepublic.net)
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To: cotton1706

I see this as the last stop before the green tipped bullets start flying..

If the Fed Gov is not stopped, the producers will go galt. At some point, enough is is enough. People will only hand over 50 plus % of their money to feed the beast and the givemedat crowed for so long, and this is assuming the dollar holds out longer than the people. If that falls first, it’s a major SHTF moment.


8 posted on 02/27/2015 5:52:40 AM PST by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: cotton1706

Given who our governor is, and who is running our state senate. I would not count on Minnesota.


9 posted on 02/27/2015 5:53:17 AM PST by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: cotton1706

There needs to be a long period of famine to recover from the underclass population explosion. Nothing else will reverse the decay.


10 posted on 02/27/2015 5:57:23 AM PST by Born to Conserve
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“...The problem isn’t with our Constitution,
it is not enforcing what the Constitution says...”
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If the Constitution can not be enforced, then THAT is a problem.
A Convention of States to “propose amendments” is not a problem;
it is a solution to the problem.


11 posted on 02/27/2015 6:08:32 AM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)
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To: cotton1706
First amendment, tax all proceeds of the Clinton foundation at 90%. The Clintons need 2 billion dollars like a fish needs a bikini.
12 posted on 02/27/2015 6:16:52 AM PST by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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I shake my head in dread of what would probably happen at such a Convention. Libs/Dems won't remain silent and will have as much to say as the so-called Republicans/conservatives.

Pubbies are known for their folding and bending-over strategies. In such a Convention, they would likely compromise and give in to the will of the Dems. They are Pubbies. They fold and capitulate. That is who that are. That is what they do.

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Additionally, it would take years for any proposals to circulate through the states. By then, if we get more liberal presidents (regardless of the R or D following their names), new amendments will do little.

The government (Congress, Judiciary, and Executive) already only enforce laws they want and ignore those they don't like. How will new amendments do anything? Those government officials are already ignoring that part of their oath of office about upholding The Constitution.

A Convention of the States is a pipe dream that could turn into a massive nightmare, as modifications are made to Amendment One, Amendment Two, etc.

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13 posted on 02/27/2015 6:32:27 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: cableguymn

Yeah. No hope in Oregon either.


14 posted on 02/27/2015 6:59:27 AM PST by goodnesswins (I think we've reached PEAK TYRANNY now.....)
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To: tcrlaf
What is proposed is a convention of the states ... not a "Constitutional Convention". There is a profound difference and you should read up on it.

Something must be done to save our Constitution. Not only has power been consolidated at the federal level, it has occurred because unelected bureaucrats and career politicians have discovered myriad ways to circumvent and, in many cases, violate the Constitution without amending it. They have done so -- quite effectively and efficiently -- simply through legislative and executive actions.

This is no longer a matter of policy differences, it is literally a matter of preserving our Constitutional Republic.

15 posted on 02/27/2015 7:07:01 AM PST by glennaro
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NO, you are not the only one leery of a Constitutional Convention!

If we don’t come up with a conservative constitution, we won’t come up with a liberal one, either. Then the convention will expose the reality that today, this country’s people can not be united under a Federal Government and should split.


16 posted on 02/27/2015 7:50:11 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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Am I the only one that thinks a Constitutional Convention is a REALLY horrible idea??

No, I have serious misgivings about it too. I have pointed out numerous times that other than the first Ten Amendments, most of the subsequent amendments have been mistakes/disasters.

I have little hope that modern representatives can produce something that corrects our problems. More like, they will just make things worse.

17 posted on 02/27/2015 7:55:49 AM PST by DiogenesLamp
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To: Born to Conserve
There needs to be a long period of famine to recover from the underclass population explosion. Nothing else will reverse the decay.

And that may be in the cards.


18 posted on 02/27/2015 7:57:49 AM PST by DiogenesLamp
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To: cotton1706

Bump!

http://www.conventionofstates.com/


19 posted on 02/27/2015 8:22:52 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: 5thGenTexan; AllAmericanGirl44; Amagi; Art in Idaho; Arthur Wildfire! March; Arthur McGowan; ...

Current count for Article V applications.


20 posted on 02/27/2015 8:39:42 AM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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