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Jim, the situation is grave. This country is so far outside of constitutional government that the government is not only trampling on the Bill of Rights but is allowing and promoting invasion. That the invasion is by illegal aliens vice more traditional armed forces makes it no less an invasion.

As far as calling a Constitutional Convention, I hesitate. It is not that we do not need one. My hesitation is that a Constitutional Convention is without limit in what it can do and thus can be easily diverted.

Instead, I propose a Council of States to deal specifically with the question of invasion by illegal aliens. This Council of States, though without constitutional power, would with its very formation send shock waves through Washington.

And here's why...by its very composition, a Council of States can change itself from a body considering and counseling on a single issue to a Constitutional Convention with all of the awesome power of such. A Council of States is a clear warning to the federal government that the Several States and The People have had enough and are preparing to assert their sovereignty.

It is far past time that the Federal Government need be reminded of true sovereignty.

"As far as calling a Constitutional Convention, I hesitate. It is not that we do not need one. My hesitation is that a Constitutional Convention is without limit in what it can do and thus can be easily diverted."

In calling for the Convention, each state could in theory give its' delegates a mandate to address only one issue.