In before the “We don’t want a CON-CON Trolls”.
“Fifth, the only meaningful opposition to the President’s plan will come from the last line of defense. And that last line of defense is composed of the people of America. Ordinary people. Middle class people. Tax paying people. Patriotic people. Commonsense people. Good-hearted and generous people. The last line of defense is you, Waynesboro.”
Soooooooooooooo outside of signing “petitions”....what exactly is the plan again?
Article V allows for the states to by-pass Congress and the rest of the Federal monster. In 26 states you can by-pass the elected officials entirely and put the issue directly on the ballot. That leaves 8 states needed to put an amendment up for ratification. There are 9 states which voted Republican in the last 4 Presidential elections that don’t have this direct process. 26 + 9 = 35 or one more than needed. It can be done.
Given the current political makeup of the state legislatures, what proposed amendments could you get 38 states to agree on enough to ratify them as Constitutional Amendments?
I’m sure a Convention could come up with all manner of proposed amendments, no doubt with some being patently silly and stupid. However, good luck getting 38 states to agree on them and then ratify them.