Posted on 02/20/2009 8:49:17 AM PST by Islander7
New Hampshire fired the first shot. Although 7 other states have similar pending resolutions and bills, Oklahoma is the first to actually pass one. Another 27 states are expected to make similar moves in the coming months. Thatll leave the country split 71-29.
Now, before you get too excited, bear in mind that all of this was likely Obamas goal. Boiled down, all of these state measures are threats of secession. Recall, if you will, Obamas obsession to be the 21st Century Abraham Lincoln, and his ominous calls to recreate and rebuild America. Who was Lincoln? Why, he was the man who preserved the Union by way of implementing military force against states that had seceded. Lincoln knew full well that he would not be preserving the Union, but that he would be conquering sovereign nations, and that he would then have to destroy their cultures and ideologies, remaking both in the image of the Norths. And that is precisely what happened in the aftermath of Lincolns war of aggression. He didnt preserve the Union, he changed it forever and handed unprecedented powers to the Federal Government.
Okay, so now Im going to run with a theory.
(Excerpt) Read more at patdollard.com ...
Please read "A Convention for Proposing Amendments...as Part of This Constitution" for the details of how it would work.
The danger may be far worse to not call a constitutional convention in the attempt to reign in the Federal government while it is still possible.
One thing you have to say about Obama is that he is NOT wasting ANY time in bringing about "his" change in America!
I continue to add names to the ping list as I run across others I find participating on similar threads. If you want off the list just say so.
May I suggest adding a link to the 10th amendment center in your ping graphic?
http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com
Im afraid their is an inherent danger in calling a constitutional convention. Representatives would be appointed by current state governors (I believe) who are mostly Dems now. And once a convention is called, it cannot be limited as to topics. They could as easily rescind the 2nd Amendment as force the feds to behave. Im not sure we want to go there!
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I thought about that, very true. It could be the worst mistake we ever made. Risky for sure.
What if our honorable military refuses to slaughter us, or simply, stand with us? Aren’t they our brothers, sisters, sons and daughters?
I don’t believe that “opposing” military units would fight each other, either. Rather, they would crush the thugs who were unleashed upon us.
Sir, you are incorrect.
Please read “A Convention for Proposing Amendments...as Part of This Constitution” for the details of how it would work.
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Thank you!! There is hope!
You are all Obama's, Pelosi's and others worst nightmare... Next to Rush that is... ;-)
This is the sort of thread that FreeRepublic was uniquely designed for. Not the nutball threads that claim trilobites are clever forgeries to fool us about the Earth’s age.
Obama could never win a civil war as long as the people are armed. What he forgets is that we don’t have to go to war against the federal paramilitary force. We only have to take out their leaders. Kill a few hundred prominent ‘Rats and his dreams of a Marxist United States folds like a house of cards.
Anyone want to borrow my copy of Unintended Consequences?
molitojo is right, it was Blackwater who went with the JBT’s.
In other words..... 2/3 of the states could call a constitutional convention for the objective of overturning the 16th amendment -- but the liberals could "hijack" that and insert calls to repeal the 2nd Amendment, or to insert a pro-abortion amendment.
Constitutional historians, please let me know if this is correct (i.e., the current understanding) of law regarding constitutional conventions.
Does FR condone allowing a Marxist government to destroy the country?
Thanks but I wish some of the people here that know could point out the other sites that can access and notify the most people possible.
BW (now Xe) is nothing more than a mercenary force. They'll do what the highest bidder asks. The real issue is that BW (Xe) is comprised of foprmer military and police who previously swore to defend the Constitution.
I could be the halfway point. I have acreage to accommodate you in MO.
I stand corrected. Thank you!
Still, I’m not sure I’d be happy with the current ACORN electorate voting for the delegates either. :-)
Congressman Billybob was kind enough to vet the content.
I did find one thing dis hearting in that 3/4ths of the States would be needed to ratify. Only 2/3rds needed to call.
Perhaps as things deteriorate and reality sets in more states will go from "blue" to "red"? Didn't someone once say "prudence is the better part of valor" or something...
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