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National Effort to Amend the Constitution Launched
Breitbart ^ | 01/07/2010

Posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:19 AM PST by Responsibility2nd

 
PALM CITY, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A national effort to add ten specific amendments to the Constitution of the United States was launched this week when the nation's 7,300 state legislators received the book "10 Amendments for Freedom" along with information on how to convene a Constitutional Convention.

The effort is being spearheaded by 10 Amendments for Freedom, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, to provide permanent restraints upon the federal government.

"The initial goal is to have the state legislatures vote to have Congress convene a Constitutional Convention to propose ten specific amendments be added to the Constitution," stated William H. Fruth, Founder and National Director. "After the amendments are proposed by the convention, they will need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states."

The proposed Constitutional amendments include the following topics:

  1. Require the federal government to have a balanced budget and stop incurring debt.
  2. Repay the national debt over a 50-year period.
  3. Force Congress to be more transparent regarding the legislative process.
  4. Enable the president to have "line-item veto" authority.
  5. Limit the number of terms a person can serve in Congress.
  6. Mandate Congress control illegal immigration.
  7. Provide a legal framework to prevent becoming a bilingual nation.
  8. Prevent foreign laws and courts from having authority over the American people.
  9. Restrain the growth of the federal government and prevent "socialism."
  10. Allow for the presence of "God" in the public domain.

"The Constitutional Convention will be the most important political event held in 200 years," Fruth continued. "It will reaffirm the belief the American people have in individual liberty and freedom and that government is created to serve the people, not control their lives."

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1 posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:20 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd
 

Information regarding this effort and the text of the amendments is posted at http://www.10amendments.org.

Contact:


William H. Fruth - National Director

10 Amendments for Freedom, Inc.

2740 SW Martin Downs Blvd. #235

Palm City, FL 34990

772-781-6112

news@10amendments.org

http://www.10amendments.org



2 posted on 01/07/2010 6:44:04 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (During this joyous Christmas season, I'd like you to know....A reindeer bit my sister once.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

The last thing in the world we want is a Constitutional Convention. The left has all the organization and manpower and will be able to Constitutionalize the very things we are trying to prevent.


3 posted on 01/07/2010 6:45:06 AM PST by chickadee
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To: Responsibility2nd

Is this the right time to try to have a Constitutional Convention?


4 posted on 01/07/2010 6:46:08 AM PST by kempster
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To: Responsibility2nd

Nice idea, but it’ll never happen.


5 posted on 01/07/2010 6:48:17 AM PST by Jackknife (Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth, and boils his water with his rage)
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To: Responsibility2nd

11. Only people actually paying taxes shall have the right to vote.

12. No one receiving money from any government entity shall have a vote, except, members of the military.


6 posted on 01/07/2010 6:49:30 AM PST by depressed in 06 (Tea parties today, Lexington tomorrow.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Open up that can of worms and watch the socialists wipe out the entire Bill Of Rights! Do these people think they can limit and control a concon?


7 posted on 01/07/2010 6:49:58 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Silly, and dangerous. Silly because most of the ten proposals are vague in the extreme. Dangerous because when the door to the Constitution is open every special interest serving “public servant” in Congress will screw it up.


8 posted on 01/07/2010 6:50:44 AM PST by pappyone (New to Freep, still working a tag line.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
The Constitution that we already have was created by men that were much smarter, thoughtful and focused than what we can hope for today.

A majority of the people in this country voted for Obama...why would we trust them to come up with a Constitution that promotes Freedom?

In the highly unlikely event that a Constitutional Convention results in a document that declares all of the amendments listed...why would we expect the government to follow it if they don't follow the Constitution that we have in place now?

9 posted on 01/07/2010 6:52:06 AM PST by Washi
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BIG mistake. A con-con would get out of control, and would probably wind up being run by ACORN and SIEU.

I covered a worst-case "what if" con-con in my third novel. We wind up with the "Freedom From Gun Violence Amendment," and the "Economic Justice Amendment" among other socialist nightmares. Half of the country rejects the validity of the "New Constitution," and CW2 is ignited.

The "Foreign Enemies And Traitors" excerpt covers the bogus con-con.


10 posted on 01/07/2010 6:52:08 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: chickadee

Amen. BIG mistake.


11 posted on 01/07/2010 6:52:42 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Not on a bet.


12 posted on 01/07/2010 6:52:46 AM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Exactly.


13 posted on 01/07/2010 6:53:12 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Not a good idea A-TALL!!!


14 posted on 01/07/2010 6:53:31 AM PST by Roccus (ABLE DANGER?????...................What's an ABLE DANGER???)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Wards of the State forfeit their right to vote, due to an inherent conflict of interest detrimental to the interests of The People at large. This would include those who are imprisoned, on public assistance, etcetera.


15 posted on 01/07/2010 6:54:37 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m afraid a wise Latina Supreme Court Justicette will find these admendments to be Unconstituitional.

More seriously, this new bill of Right would have to be passed by congress and endorsed by 3/4 of the state legislatures within seven years. Basically, it would be the death knell of the Democratic Party as we know it. They will fight it hammer and tongs, with full support of the LSM. It sounds like an uphill fight.

You also need a constitutional amendment to outlaw Social Security and all its virulent spawn (Medicare, Medicaide, SSI, et) and any thing redolent of public charity or welfare legislation.


16 posted on 01/07/2010 6:54:39 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The CRU needs adult supervision.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Bad idea.


17 posted on 01/07/2010 6:55:33 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (usff.com)
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To: Responsibility2nd
What we really need are men and women in office who will do their sworn duty to the Constitution we have now.


18 posted on 01/07/2010 6:55:52 AM PST by EternalVigilance (With God, Obama can't hurt us. Without God, George Washington couldn't save us.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

11. Require all politicians to live with the laws they create for the rest of us.


19 posted on 01/07/2010 7:00:13 AM PST by LFOD (Presently - Back in Dixie)
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11. Require all politicians to live with the laws they create for the rest of us.


20 posted on 01/07/2010 7:00:21 AM PST by LFOD (Presently - Back in Dixie)
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