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This is why we need to call a Convention of the States to discuss and propose amendments to reign in the out-of-control power of the federal government. Our founding fathers provided a "safety hatch" for the time, which they foresaw might occur in the future, when our federal government grew into an out of control beast. They knew at that point, no individual or party at the federal level would have the motivation to reign in their own power. They knew that balance of power would have to be re-established by the efforts of the states, and that is why they added an additional provision to Article V of the constitution.

From the website of Citizens for Self-Governance Citizens for Self Governance

What Does this Mean? This is not a partisan issue. Washington, D.C., will never voluntarily relinquish meaningful power—no matter who is elected. The only rational conclusion is this: unless some political force outside of Washington, D.C., intervenes, the federal government will continue to bankrupt this nation, embezzle the legitimate authority of the states, and destroy the liberty of the people. Rather than securing the blessings of liberty for future generations, Washington, D.C., is on a path that will enslave our children and grandchildren to the debts of the past - See more at: Learn More

Citizens for Self Government is ramping up a grass roots organization to begin the process of educating and putting political pressure on state legislators to call this convention of states.

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