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It's coming folks: The article V convention to propose new amendments to the Constitution. Lbiturds, your reign of terror is over:
Whether in early 2017 its President Hillary Clinton, President Jeb Bush, President Chris Christie, President Joe Biden or someone else, the individual occupying the Oval Office would face new limits on executive orders, Commerce Clause actions, a balanced federal budget and a ban on using international treaties to govern inside the U.S. if a state-based movement is successful.
There could even be term limits for Supreme Court justices and Congress, and a mandatory sunset of all existing federal taxes.
The ideas are being discussed in legislatures where a Convention of the States has been proposed, according to an organization known by that very name.
The Convention of States Project, launched by Citizens for Self Governance, is working to have state lawmakers call such a convention through the Constitutions Article V.
Thousands of Americans already have signed on in support of the idea that Americans, themselves, need to address Washingtons massive spending, over-regulation and takeover of authority from states.
State lawmakers in Alaska, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and elsewhere are now looking at plans that if approved would be submitted to Congress in support of a convention.
Michael Farris, who has been know for years as the face of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College, now is on the front line of seeking a convention in which state delegates would meet, agree on a path for the country and then tell Congress what will happen.
Tell Congress?
Exactly that, if the amendments are proposed at the convention and ratified by the states.
The organization proposes a convention for the purpose of limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
We believe the grassroots is the key to calling a successful convention, the promoters say. The goal is to build a political operation in a minimum of 40 states, getting 100 people to volunteer in at least 75 percent of the states legislative districts. We believe this is very doable. Only through the support of the American people will this project have a chance to succeed.
Among the issues that could fall under the single subject would be a balanced budget amendment, a new definition of the General Welfare Clause, a redefinition of the Commerce Clause, a ban on the use of treaty provisions inside the U.S., limits on executive orders, term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, federal tax limits and a sunset of all existing federal taxes.
Of course, these are merely examples of what would be up for discussion, the promoters say. The convention of states itself would determine which ideas deserve serious consideration, and it will take a majority of votes from the states to formally propose any amendments.
Read more at New push for limits on Washington power
There could even be term limits for Supreme Court justices and Congress, and a mandatory sunset of all existing federal taxes.
The ideas are being discussed in legislatures where a Convention of the States has been proposed, according to an organization known by that very name.
The Convention of States Project, launched by Citizens for Self Governance, is working to have state lawmakers call such a convention through the Constitutions Article V.
Thousands of Americans already have signed on in support of the idea that Americans, themselves, need to address Washingtons massive spending, over-regulation and takeover of authority from states.
State lawmakers in Alaska, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and elsewhere are now looking at plans that if approved would be submitted to Congress in support of a convention.
Michael Farris, who has been know for years as the face of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College, now is on the front line of seeking a convention in which state delegates would meet, agree on a path for the country and then tell Congress what will happen.
Tell Congress?
Exactly that, if the amendments are proposed at the convention and ratified by the states.
The organization proposes a convention for the purpose of limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
We believe the grassroots is the key to calling a successful convention, the promoters say. The goal is to build a political operation in a minimum of 40 states, getting 100 people to volunteer in at least 75 percent of the states legislative districts. We believe this is very doable. Only through the support of the American people will this project have a chance to succeed.
Among the issues that could fall under the single subject would be a balanced budget amendment, a new definition of the General Welfare Clause, a redefinition of the Commerce Clause, a ban on the use of treaty provisions inside the U.S., limits on executive orders, term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, federal tax limits and a sunset of all existing federal taxes.
Of course, these are merely examples of what would be up for discussion, the promoters say. The convention of states itself would determine which ideas deserve serious consideration, and it will take a majority of votes from the states to formally propose any amendments.
Read more at New push for limits on Washington power
