Posted on 12/09/2013 1:01:55 PM PST by Da Bilge Troll
Nobody from New York, not much of a surprise. Only one from Texas?
I’ve never met him...I would make it a point in the future to do so in the days coming up...
As much as I am cautious about this effort to implement an Art. 5 procedure...
The folks in the middle of all this planning are folks I want to talk to, before I settle into something like this or reject it...
I have legitimate reservations about the whole idea, regardless of how broke the situation is now...We still have mechanisms to exercise, if we could only keep the average voter engaged and ready to pull the lever when the times come every two years...
When we totally lose that avenue, then implementing this and other means of grievances are on the table...
Thats just been my opinion for a very long time...
Just took a look at his website, and have made a call into a couple of state rep friends of mine, to see what they think of this guy...
So far, on paper, I like him...Pro-life and gun...Those are two big issues with me...The rest is gravy, but important all the same...
I heard that Mike Moon attended. Don't know if he was the only one or not.
The Republicans are in control (both houses) of 23 state legislatures and are in partial control (one house) of several more.
Ratification requires 3/4ths, so any 13 states can block an amendment.
I believe this is the most likely.
2. No pay raised for Congress unless approved by the people during an election year.
Actually, Congress has been restricted by the 27th Amendment, which was one of the original 12 amendments proposed in 1789 and was finally ratified in 1992:
AMENDMENT XXVII
Originally proposed Sept. 25, 1789. Ratified May 7, 1992.No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
3. All laws passed by Congress MUST apply to Congress with no special treatment or subsidies. and,
Perhaps, but too many loopholes I think.
4. Return to selecting Senators through state legislatures.
Repeal of the 17th is also on most "wish lists" I have seen.
Not sure a balanced budget amendment is such a good idea. It only gives Dem majorities the ammo they need to justify tax increases to pay for their increased spending.
Unless the taxing authority is also restricted! See Mark Levin's The Liberty Amendments
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