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[Rudy]

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Article V
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.



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[Bowas]

Basically it is the Constitutional method of last resort given to the States/people to preserve the Constitutional Republic. I am wary that even if the States can get it, the federal Government might see it as a declaration of war or an act of terrorism against the federal government.

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Basically it is the Constitutional method of last resort given to the States/people to preserve the Constitutional Republic. I am wary that even if the States can get it, the federal Government might see it as a declaration of war or an act of terrorism against the federal government.

It seems this is where the commoners are at. No other choice.

I heard about this on the Mark Levine radio show.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Rudy

It seems this is where the commoners are at. No other choice.

I heard about this on the Mark Levine radio show.

As a strict constitutionalist, I am for it. The founders were geniuses at devising this system of many checks and balances. Even a lone juror has way more power than the president, which is another built in check and balance.

[Pliny]

Originally Posted by Rudy

It seems this is where the commoners are at. No other choice.

I heard about this on the Mark Levine radio show.

Great show! I listen from time to time.

[Esaias]

This is a trap. Once a constitutional convention is actually put in place, ANYTHING GOES.

Remember the last one? It was SUPPOSED to just 'revise the Articles of Confederation'. Well, so much for THAT.

Considering the spiritual, moral, and ethical values (lol) of political leadership in this nation today, I wouldn't trust ANY kind of tampering with the constitution.

I said this awhile back (not too long ago, actually). People said it was an impossibility.

Ah, but now it's being touted on 'conservative talk radio'. It's being sold as a solution to our problems.

And it will probably happen. And guess what? They already have several draft versions of the 'new constitution' ready to go (just like the PATRIOT Act...) all nice and tidy for us.

We live in interesting times.

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by Esaias

This is a trap. Once a constitutional convention is actually put in place, ANYTHING GOES.

Remember the last one? It was SUPPOSED to just 'revise the Articles of Confederation'. Well, so much for THAT.

Considering the spiritual, moral, and ethical values (lol) of political leadership in this nation today, I wouldn't trust ANY kind of tampering with the constitution.

I said this awhile back (not too long ago, actually). People said it was an impossibility.

Ah, but now it's being touted on 'conservative talk radio'. It's being sold as a solution to our problems.

And it will probably happen. And guess what? They already have several draft versions of the 'new constitution' ready to go (just like the PATRIOT Act...) all nice and tidy for us.

We live in interesting times.

Well I guess your entitled to believe that. But where we are at now how for example do we stop same sex marriage? It takes 2/3 of the states so I don't think any thing crazy will happen.

I would rather have the states involved than 9 people deciding what's best for us.