A Constitutional Convention: American Suicide by Nelson Hultberg
Posted by freedomforall 7 years, 7 months ago to Government
Excerpt:
"The danger involved here has its roots in the two basic methods to change the Constitution given to us by the Founders in Article V. One is to form joint resolutions in Congress for amendments and present them to the individual states’ legislatures to accept or reject. This is the process by which all 27 amendments have been passed throughout our history. It is deliberate and sound and has served us well. But the second means to change our Constitution is not so sound. In fact it is downright dangerous. It provides for the formation of a Convention of States (COS) to be called to propose and pass amendments whenever two-thirds of the several states desire such a convention.
It is this second method, the COS, that looms ominously before us today. On surface it would seem to be a beneficial procedure to control government in Washington. But if formed, it will be nothing of the kind. Because of the ideological corruption of our citizens over this past century, a COS formed today would almost surely decide to dismantle our present Constitution and give us a totally new document, one geared to accommodate the tenor of the times, which is pervasive collectivism instead of individualism."
"The danger involved here has its roots in the two basic methods to change the Constitution given to us by the Founders in Article V. One is to form joint resolutions in Congress for amendments and present them to the individual states’ legislatures to accept or reject. This is the process by which all 27 amendments have been passed throughout our history. It is deliberate and sound and has served us well. But the second means to change our Constitution is not so sound. In fact it is downright dangerous. It provides for the formation of a Convention of States (COS) to be called to propose and pass amendments whenever two-thirds of the several states desire such a convention.
It is this second method, the COS, that looms ominously before us today. On surface it would seem to be a beneficial procedure to control government in Washington. But if formed, it will be nothing of the kind. Because of the ideological corruption of our citizens over this past century, a COS formed today would almost surely decide to dismantle our present Constitution and give us a totally new document, one geared to accommodate the tenor of the times, which is pervasive collectivism instead of individualism."
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What it would be is a Convention of States, called by law by Congress at the lawful demand of the required quorum of states to establish and discuss - and possibly act on - one single matter considered for resolution to repair a problem at the national level.
Each state legislature would appoint one voting delegate to place his/her vote on any matter. Most state legislatures are conservative.
Imagine the hope for our nation if it were resolved that welfare is solely for the states' individual authorities and unconstitutional at the national level. This would more than any other issue decapitate the dream of American socialism.
If a Constitutional Convention is called, here are a few things I'd like to see proposed:
1. Elimination of the 17th Amendment and a return of Senators being elected by their respective State Legislatures.
2. Elimination the 12th Amendment, re-establishing that the Vice President is the runner-up in the Presidential election. (This would give real teeth to any threat of Impeachment and Conviction and make the Vice President more of an active role in the Senate. This would also encourage other political parties.)
3. Amendment to the 14th Amendment, clarifying that the US Constitution and its protections extend ONLY to US citizens and legal guests on US soil.
4. Repeal of the 16th Amendment and apportioning taxes to the States by Census for Federal budgeting purposes.
5. New Amendment placing the burden of supporting members of Congress (salaries, staff, offices, etc.) on the respective States (to replace the 27th Amendment).
6. Amendment to the 20th Amendment prohibiting the participation in Congress or the Executive Branch of outgoing members (to prevent lame duck actions). Also institutes a freeze on Executive Recess Appointments during this same period.
7. New Amendment restricting political fundraising by candidates to moneys from voters residing in and legally qualified to vote in their respective Congressional Districts.
8. New Amendment adjusting the size of the House of Representative, increasing the number to one Representative for every 200,000 citizens per State. Also provide for the House to meet and conduct business by teleconference.
9. New Amendment mandating a balanced budget to include debt service.
10. New Amendment eliminating the Federal Reserve and prohibiting adoption of a non-governmental body with powers to set either monetary or fiscal policy.
Feel free to add your own.
Our task is to defend the principle of individual sovereignty and reason on which it depends. Then it will work perfectly.
The Declaration of Independence says in relevant part, "Whenever any government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it." Therefore a COS would be plenipotentiary, and no instruction could possibly limit it.
Could all that change?...maybe, but the states that have entered so far are unlikely to change that agenda making it difficult for other states to stick their mentally impaired fingers into the works.
We have yet to see a leftest state join the convention yet as far as I know. My state, CT., is probably the dumbest among them and rejected it...needless to say, we have a Lot of stupid lefties in our kakistocracy.
Am I being too optimistic?...Probably.