Posted on 04/21/2014 2:46:24 PM PDT by Da Bilge Troll
Momentum for the Convention of States Project has spread from the peach trees of Georgia to the mountains of Alaska to the beaches of Florida.
The Alaska Senate passed the Convention of States application (HJR 22) on Saturday by a vote of 12-8, and the Florida House passed the Convention of States application (SM 476) today by a voice vote.
Congratulations to our teams in Alaska and Florida! They’ve done a fantastic job and deserve all the credit for this important victory. Thanks to everyone who made a call or wrote an email–your voice was heard, and we’re two steps closer to holding the first ever Article V Convention of States.
In both states, the House and the Senate passed identical versions of the bill, so no reconciliation will be necessary.
Once we receive final confirmation from the state legislature, Alaska and Florida will join Georgia in their call for a Convention of States to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
Meaningless pipe dream with little chance of happening and little chance of accomplishing anything useful if it does happen. We don’t need to change the constitution, we need to enforce the one we have.
And how would you suggest we do that? Elect more RINOs? Are you seriously suggesting that Washington will reform Washington? Talk about a pipe dream!
Are you suggesting the states can reform Washington? News flash, the states are just like Washington.
Electing conservatives to all levels of government is the only viable solution to any problem.
Who do you think created this country?
"Electing conservatives to all levels of government is the only viable solution"
Viable? Well, I don't know about you, but that's what I've been trying to do for the last 40 years or so. And guess what we've achieved? It's initials are B.O. So good luck with that.
It's time to try something else and damn the leftist propaganda about it.
As you said if 34 States propose such a State Convention with specific Amendments that can't be added to or amended, then I'm for it. Unfortunately, it will never get that far, much less 38 States ratifying such.
However, I like the idea of scaring/pressuring career politicians. Get enough States involved, who knows what kind of discussion could come of it. I believe it would be a positive and even the most low info voter would pay attention to the debates.
I ping thee.
O, I tend to doubt they would maintain the status quo.
Please remember that even the crap states with the huge welfare dependent populations that screw up national elections through fraud ... even these liberal hellholes ... have state legislatures with many good people from the non-urban districts, you know where the downtrodden American white minority lives?
That is sort of why the founders wanted Senators chosen by legislators, anyway. The Senator screws up, the state legislator has to face the wrathful betrayed voter very soon. Let's get on this. Things could not be worse in a banana republic what ain't got no bananas.
It’s a start, I suppose, but not much of one...
The Feds just would not be able to resist meddling in a CC. And we all know how Libs love to throw things in just to confuse people (things written so a "yes" vote actually means "no", etc).
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No doubt. THE only way I see back is through massive civil and State disobedience. Unfortunately, that would take a Ronald Reagan type communicator to coalesce the right with the moderates and maybe even some Reagan type Dims. Maybe Ted Cruz?
The low information voters won't pay attention, but if enough informed on both political sides got behind such a movement, then just maybe we would see some results. Keep in mind how the grassroots TEA Party has changed the political landscape.
Many States are now fighting against Fedgov largess. I read every day about States working to change their own Constitution to re-establish their sovereignty...a few are even talking about succession. Of course that won't happen, but anti-Fedgov talk is increasing by the day. Even some hard core Dims are talking against Obama's over-reaching power.
Disobedience against Fedgov, especially Executive Orders, and erroneous un-Constitutional rulings by the Supreme Court is the way back. Think how a few cowboys on horses stopped the Feds during the Bundy episode.
You're not getting the difference between a Constitutional Convention by Congress and a State Convention, that is limited to certain Amendments that the 34 States agree upon.
It won't happen, but I'd love to see at least 20 States agree on a "term limits" specific convention. Think how that would scare our career politicians in DC. I would have to stock up on gallons of popcorn just to watch those asshats talk all day long about "unfair; best to have experienced politicians in DC; blah, blah, blah".
God forbid they actually have to leave and get a real job after 2 terms. But then, being the power-mongers they are, they'd probably become lobbyists or run for some other office. Still, it would be an improvement in my thinking - new blood like the TEA Party.
I have felt for some time, that the battle against Federal overreach is now up to the States. They are our last line of defense against Fedzilla. I am encouraged that they are moving toward their constitutional duty to push back.
I pray that they will be successful. Grass roots constitutionalists getting into the trenches as chairperson of their local committees could go a long way toward helping. It only costs about 10 bucks to register to be on the ballot.
Nearly half of these positions had no filings in 2012. These positions get to vote on leadership of the party. I say get constitutionalists into these positions as a start toward helping the states.
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