As I go around trying to be a Paulette Revere by discussing the possibility of using Article V to have a convention of the states, I inevitably run into friends and neighbors who have been turned against it by groups like the John Birch Society or more reputible web sites such as the Eagle Forum. Many have been convinced by groups like the Tenth Amendment Center and books by Tom Woods that nullification would be the preferable option. Even after Michael Farris debated the JBS clearing up all of their objections, I still run into people both live and on social media who try to say amending the … [Read more...]
May 3, 2014
Time To Amend The Constitution
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Trifecta video from PJ Media - PJTV This episode features Scott Ott, Bill Whittle, and Stephen Green from Vodk Apundit. The three discus the possibility of a convention of states to propose amendments to the Constitution. Press the arrow to play. Click Here for an Article V Convention Progress Report Please like and comment. We would love to hear your thoughts on this matter. Then spread liberty, tweet this, facebook this and share it with your friends. Excellent resource for Article V state convention activities http://t.co/jpezOohLXN — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) … [Read more...]
May 1, 2014
Free Convention Of States eBook By World Expert Rob Natelson
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By Rob Natelson Via his site A spate of new applications from state legislatures for a “convention for proposing amendments” make it more likely that we will have an amendments convention in the near future. In order to get ready for this historic event, lawyers, legislators, and others involved in the process need a reliable guide to the law governing amendment conventions. Citizens for Self Governance has just published my legal treatise on the subject as part of their Convention of States project. It is called A Compendium for Lawyers and Legislative Drafters. In addition to over 80 … [Read more...]
Apr 2, 2014
Article V Convention of the States Gaining Steam
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Are there enough states to call an Article V convention? When Chad Pergram, a journalist who covers Congress for Fox News, tweeted on April 1st that Rep. Duncan Hunter from California contacted Boehner to see if enough states had called for a convention of states, it confused many people. The last count said Michigan was the 23rd state. Therefore, if we need 34 states to call the convention, how did we get there? Well, in the below article from the Washington Times, Gregory Watson, a constitutional scholar who helped ratify the 27th Amendment, is counting 12 states who later rescinded their … [Read more...]
Mar 27, 2014
Louisiana House committee shoots down attempt to call constitutional convention to shrink federal government
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By Emily Lane - Via NOLA.com- At-a-Glance: A House resolution to call a constitutional convention of the states, which is allowed under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, failed to get the support of the Louisiana House and Governmental Affairs Committee after impassioned testimony from both sides. The proposed resolution apparently mirrors those either being floated or already passed in as many as 38 other states as part of a conservative movement to accomplish three things: limit the size of the federal government; impose fiscal constraints on federal spending; and enact term limits for … [Read more...]
Mar 24, 2014
Liberty Project -Balanced Budget Amendment: 22 States Have Active Applications
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While I think we need many more amendments, especially one for term limits, here is the progress report on the balanced budget amendment. The map is from Demand Balance Now. The U.S.A. has a debt totaling over 17 trillion dollars. According to the U.S. Treasury Department the total U.S. debt has increased every year since 1957.The Congressional Budget offices estimates that we will be $27.2 trillion in debt by 2024 if we stay on this course, averaging an increase of one trillion dollars per year. America spends approximately $6.8 million dollars per minute. "Now only 10 countries out … [Read more...]
Mar 18, 2014
Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones joined state-level leaders calling for An Article V Convention Of The States
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By Duane Lester - Via The Missouri Torch- Today House Speaker Tim Jones joined state-level leaders to Demand Balance Now and called for support for a Balanced Budget Amendment Today House Speaker Tim Jones joined state-level leaders to Demand Balance Now and called for support for a Balanced Budget Amendment through a state-led, limited Article V Convention. This historic initiative is being led by state houses across the nation and is spearheaded nationally by the State Government Leadership Foundation’s citizen pledge. The pledge asks Americans from all walks of life to join state-level … [Read more...]
Mar 18, 2014
Article V Convention of States- Good Answer To John Birch Society’s Objections
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New Hampshire Considers a call for An Article V Convention- By Lessig - Via Tumblr- The New Hampshire House of Representatives (all 400 of them!) will debate a resolution tomorrow to exercise NH’s power to call on Congress to convene an Article V convention. This is an important decision for New Hampshire. I just hope the confused rhetoric of the John Birch Society doesn’t confuse the issue. Article V of our Constitution governs the procedures for amending the constitution. The original draft of that provision gave Congress the exclusive role in proposing amendments. On September … [Read more...]
Mar 3, 2014
It’s Time For States To Call A Constitutional Convention And Pass A Balanced Budget Amendment
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It's Time For States To Call A Constitutional Convention And Pass A Balanced Budget Amendment By BARRY POULSON -Via Forbes- It has been more than three quarters of a century since the first balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution was proposed in Congress; and it has been more than half a century since the first resolution calling for an Article V convention to propose a balanced budget amendment was first introduced in the state legislatures. Despite many failures there is a new battle in the states to impose this fiscal discipline on the federal government, and this time … [Read more...]
Feb 23, 2014
Sen. Rand Paul Is In Favor Of An Article V Convention Of States
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Video from The Sean Hannity Show - Fox News Click here for a huge selection of articles and videos about an Article V convention of the states. Learn all about it! Sen. Paul and Mark Levin behind the scenes at Fox News during the debut of The Liberty Amendments last summer. … [Read more...]
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