By Karen Lugo Via Breitbart- Few episodes in our history have tried Americans’ souls as much as the current crises of trust. When serial abuses of power become routine and fidelity to legislative duties and campaign promises is the rare exception, it is natural for citizens to disrespect the entire law-making process under which the nation has consented to be governed. Politicians are elected by majority vote, but only by a majority of the generally declining numbers of citizens who do exercise that right to vote. The elected lawmakers then usually enact law by majority vote, unless a … [Read more...]
Feb 6, 2014
Article V Convention – Where we stand Today – Liberty Amendments
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By Jordan Sillars - Via The COS website - We’ve come so far in six months, and we have you to thank! We’ve just published a page entitled “Progress Report” on which we’ll post the most updated news and information. Check back regularly to find out if your state has joined the list. Here’s where we stand today: States That Have Filed or Pre-Filed the COS Application State Bill # Alabama HJR49 Alaska HJR 22 Arizona HCR2027 Florida SM 0476 Georgia SR 736 New Mexico HJR 2 South Carolina H 4372 South Dakota HJR 1005 Virginia HJ9 States That Have Passed the COS Application through … [Read more...]
Jan 21, 2014
Article V – The Solution To Tyranny
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Article V - The Solution To Tyranny George Mason feared the national government might one day end in a tyrannical aristocracy. The rights of the people needed to be secured and one of the solutions can be found in Article V of the U.S. Constitution which gives state legislatures the authority to call a convention and bypass the federal government. Video is from: Convention Of States - Alabama Chapter Spread the word! Click here for more articles and videos about an Article V convention of the states … [Read more...]
Jan 14, 2014
The Liberty Project in Wyoming
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The Liberty Project in Wyoming Meeting at Wort concerns 17th amendment, limited federal powers By Michael Polhamus Via Jackson Hole Daily - If a group of activists meeting in Jackson have their way, you won’t have to worry about who to elect to the U.S. Senate. Bondurant lawyer Steve Duerr hopes to draw interested people to a meeting Friday at the Wort to discuss what his promotional material calls “Liberty Amendments.” The constitutional changes include repeal of the 17th Amendment, term limits for Supreme Court justices, diminishment of the federal government power and … [Read more...]
Dec 9, 2013
The Big Political Story Of 2016 Will Not Be About Who Replaces Obama
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By Ralph Benko Via Forbes- Last Saturday, December 7th, nearly 100 state legislators, many distinguished, representing 32 states, assembled at Mount Vernon. They gathered at the homestead of George Washington, 15 miles from the capital city named for him. The purpose? To discuss how, safely, to revive an overlooked, but invaluable, provision in the United States Constitution to allow a supermajority of states to rein in a power-drunk federal government. According to a press release issued after the Assembly’s adjournment, “They emphasized the importance of any convention being done in … [Read more...]
Dec 9, 2013
State Sen. Kevin Lundberg Speaks In Favor Of An Article V Convention
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Information about an Article V Convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution. State Senator Lundberg discusses the balance of powers between state governments and the federal government and the safety valve built into the Constitution to protect those powers. He joins David Barton and Rick Green on Wallbuilders. Two part audio below. Part 1 Part 2: Did you know... * That in 1850, nine Southern states met in convention in Nashville, Tennessee to coordinate policy responses to what they saw as Northern attacks? * That there were 175 commissioners in … [Read more...]
Dec 3, 2013
Idaho lawmakers aware that there is interest at the state level in amending U.S. Constitution
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Idaho lawmakers aware that there is interest at the state level in amending U.S. Constitution By Austin Hill Via Idaho Reporter -State legislators from across the country will soon be gathering in northern Virginia to discuss the possibility of amending the U.S. Constitution. Some legislators in Idaho report that they’re aware of increased discussion about such an undertaking. “I definitely heard about this idea, yes,” said Rep. Steven Harris, R-Meridian. Harris told IdahoReporter.com that he frequently receives email from constituents, many of whom reference “The Liberty Amendments,” a … [Read more...]
Sep 12, 2013
Dr. Rob Natelson Speech About The Convention of States
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Dr. Rob Natelson, esteemed Constitutional scholar and leading expert on Article V, puts the "runaway convention" objection to rest. speech from mid August of this year. For More Articles about The Convention of States and Article V, Click Here … [Read more...]
Sep 4, 2013
The Delusions of Ana Marie Cox
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The Delusions of Ana Marie Cox A history major who doesn't grasp history Ana Marie Cox is the founding editor of the leftist blog Wonkette and a former employee of the embarrassing Air American Media. According to Ben Shapiro, editor of Breitbart, she talks more like a sailor than a lady. She wrote a review of Mark Levin's new book, The Liberty Amendments, for The Guardian which was filled with third grade playground level insults. Cox is usually a half way decent writer, despite her ideology. Therefore, perhaps this incoherent ridiculous article stemmed from her jealousy that Mark Levin … [Read more...]
Aug 30, 2013
Michael Farris parts ways with friend Phyllis Schlafly over Article V
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Why we need a convention of the states now Michael Farris parts ways with friend Phyllis Schlafly over Article V By Michael Farris -Via WND.com- Phyllis Schlafly was the general of the army in the battle against the Equal Rights Amendment. I was a line officer called into duty when, in 1978, Congress purported to change the deadline for the ratification of that amendment. On behalf of three Washington state legislators, I filed the first legal challenge to the constitutionality of the misuse of the Article V process by Congress. My lawsuit was later consolidated with a similar case … [Read more...]
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