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It is becoming more blatantly obvious that the federal government is totally out of control. Between unbridled spending, endless regulations, and ever expanding taxes, the federal government has shown that it only cares about its own power. With the massive power it holds, the abuses are endless and the corruption practically absolute. Sometimes congress tries to get things under control, but always fail.
Our Founders were geniuses when they set up the Constitution. We have amended the Constitution a number of times, the same way, but there is also another way that has not been used yet. Article V of the Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention for the limited purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution. This was put in Constitution because the Founders knew there would be a chance that the federal government would become too powerful and unable to control itself. We are well beyond that point and need to act.
caterpillage
It is that time. It may even be to late. The changes that need to take place are drastic, the pain will be great. In a society conditioned to abhor pain and avoid it at all costs, saving this ship is a tall order indeed.
I ask you, what would you like to see changed in the constitution?
madmac5150
caterpillage
It is that time. It may even be to late. The changes that need to take place are drastic, the pain will be great. In a society conditioned to abhor pain and avoid it at all costs, saving this ship is a tall order indeed.
I ask you, what would you like to see changed in the constitution?
Lol, we are on the same page, timing included.
Things cannot continue as they are. That much is becoming apparent even to the sheep among us. We as a people need to step up.
Look straight up
Think we posted at the same time
A Convention of the States... Is it time?
I think that we're looking TOO HARD at the federal level ... ( seems like a HUGE WASTE of Time and Effort to me ).
I think it's time to focus our "time and effort"(s) back to the individual states. The "states" have more power (especially when the states work together) than "We the People" realize.
Summary: Support and Empower YOUR State !!!
olaru12
reply to post by madmac5150
A Convention of the States... Is it time?
Yes it is time. As this seems to be your project being as how you started the thread.
How do you purpose getting the states together and who should be the delegates to get the "Change" ball rolling?
I think it's time to focus our "time and effort"(s) back to the individual states. The "states" have more power (especially when the states work together) than "We the People" realize. Summary: Support and Empower YOUR State !!!
madmac5150
olaru12
reply to post by madmac5150
A Convention of the States... Is it time?
Yes it is time. As this seems to be your project being as how you started the thread.
How do you purpose getting the states together and who should be the delegates to get the "Change" ball rolling?
The only real way is to do it on a local level... by contacting your state representatives and put pressure on your respective Governors...
olaru12
madmac5150
olaru12
reply to post by madmac5150
A Convention of the States... Is it time?
Yes it is time. As this seems to be your project being as how you started the thread.
How do you purpose getting the states together and who should be the delegates to get the "Change" ball rolling?
The only real way is to do it on a local level... by contacting your state representatives and put pressure on your respective Governors...
Well, I've done that. Trying to get state money to help entrepreneurs get their project off the drawing board and into actual operation...seem simple enough right? Guess what kind of response I got?
madmac5150
The only real way is to do it on a local level... by contacting your state representatives and put pressure on your respective Governors...
Wrabbit2000
No Constitutional Conventions in my opinion....until or unless we can live one day without national focus being, in some form, directed by Political division and rancor.