State Legislators Gather to Discuss Amending the US Constitution

[imawhosure]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Actually there is no need to have a centralized convention, each State can hold their own convention. If three quarters of the States approve the same proposal it becomes law. If they don't it won't.

You are probably correct, but I think it is better if they do it together. Why? Because they can all agree on the language, instead of fighting over the nuances of how they want it said.

 

[Rotagilla]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

I understand what you are saying and that, I believe, is why the people have to pass all amendments to the Constitution.
Demanding a balanced budget is a wonderful idea for an amendment and I suggest another. Dispose if the confusion of the 14th amendment by stating anchor babies are not considered citizens if born in the US. The parents have to be legal citizens.

the 14th amendment wasn't legally ratified anyway...
The south was denied the right of elected representation and the military govts installed by the fed gvt rubber stamped whatever was placed before them.

 

[OKTexas]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Actually there is no need to have a centralized convention, each State can hold their own convention. If three quarters of the States approve the same proposal it becomes law. If they don't it won't.

You are probably correct, but I think it is better if they do it together. Why? Because they can all agree on the language, instead of fighting over the nuances of how they want it said.

If this were the 1950's I would tend to agree, there's no need for an expensive centralized convention with today's video conferencing and instant communications.

 

[longknife]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

HELL NO!

 

[imawhosure]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Actually there is no need to have a centralized convention, each State can hold their own convention. If three quarters of the States approve the same proposal it becomes law. If they don't it won't.

You are probably correct, but I think it is better if they do it together. Why? Because they can all agree on the language, instead of fighting over the nuances of how they want it said.

If this were the 1950's I would tend to agree, there's no need for an expensive centralized convention with today's video conferencing and instant communications.

You make a compelling point! OK, as long as they continue working on the process, I do not care if they text, phone, or video conference; just get it going. Even a rudimentary balanced budget amendment with an out clause by a vote of 2/3rds of congress, is better than what is happening now. At least they would have to affix their signature to breaking the budget, instead of hiding behind someone else.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

If it gets called, anything at all can happen. There are no rules, just like the last one, which was a runaway.

 

[OKTexas]

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Actually there is no need to have a centralized convention, each State can hold their own convention. If three quarters of the States approve the same proposal it becomes law. If they don't it won't.

You are probably correct, but I think it is better if they do it together. Why? Because they can all agree on the language, instead of fighting over the nuances of how they want it said.

If this were the 1950's I would tend to agree, there's no need for an expensive centralized convention with today's video conferencing and instant communications.

You make a compelling point! OK, as long as they continue working on the process, I do not care if they text, phone, or video conference; just get it going. Even a rudimentary balanced budget amendment with an out clause by a vote of 2/3rds of congress, is better than what is happening now. At least they would have to affix their signature to breaking the budget, instead of hiding behind someone else.

How about requiring a majority of States to approve budget busting instead of leaving the power in DC.

 

[imawhosure]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

If it gets called, anything at all can happen. There are no rules, just like the last one, which was a runaway.

Hey, nobody is forced to attend, or stay. You really are worried as a lib, aren't you, lol. Your post makes it perfectly clear. I find that extremely funny, because for once, there is nothing the left can do about it, but take their medicine when it happens; and it will happen. You actually think with a large % of the states being totally controlled by Republicans, Conservatives, Tea Party, Libertarians, and independents, if Hillary gets elected, we are all going to just sit here and say, "ok?" LOLOLOL. It has taken awhile, but I can confidently say that it is coming under the next President, and you guys are going to be SOL. You are going to have to get control of the states to further your agenda soon, and I am here to tell you.......good luck with that!

 

[imawhosure]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

If it gets called, anything at all can happen. There are no rules, just like the last one, which was a runaway.

Hey, why don't you tell all of these nice people when the last article 5 convention was? You said it was a run-away. We want to look it all up. Exactly what year was that any way? There was so many of them, we want to make sure we call the correct article 5 convention up you are talking about. I am obviously not as edumacted as you are with your lefty pointy headed brilliance, so I/we need your assistance. Show us the way oh paragon of the left. So what year was that anyway hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

 

[imawhosure]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

If it gets called, anything at all can happen. There are no rules, just like the last one, which was a runaway.

Hey, Paint your phoney-baloney-patootie; we are still waiting for you to grace us unedumacated ones with your brilliant assertion of the article 5 convention that spun out of control. Exactly which one of the article 5 conventions was that Karnak!!!!!!!!!!

(Mr Paint my phoney-baloney-patootie quickly calls Debbie Wasserman (I know nothing, NOTHING) Shultz, and asks her royal rearend, exactly what he should say to squirm out of the corner he PAINTED himself into, lol) Another lying lefty from the school of Stalin. Why are we not surprised!?!?!?!

 

[Timmy]

I thought this would be about overturning Citizen United .

 

[imawhosure]

We are STILL waiting for that vessel of LIBERAL brilliance; "Paint my Patootie," to tell all of us unedumacated people which one of the article 5 conventions turned into a run-away!

Come on Paint my Pattootie. Your liberal followers are waiting for you to dazzle them with your brilliance, instead of baffle them with your bullshit!

 

[imawhosure]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

If it gets called, anything at all can happen. There are no rules, just like the last one, which was a runaway.

Well folks, (just trying to sound like the messiah) I guess that superior intellect, brilliant pointy head, wonderful socialist, outstanding lefty supporter, and of course, socialist want to be......Paint My Patootie, won't tell all of us which of the article 5 conventions got out of hand and ran away.

I know, I know, such a brilliant person is probably busy, but just the year of this out of control article 5 convention would allow us UNintelectuals to delve into his/her brilliance. Being fully aware that he is a TOP LEFTY poster should make him/her want to point out the evidence so as to destroy any of the evil conservatives debate points on this issue.

He is just like a professor, isn't he! His brilliance is ready to come through any second now. He is standing at the podium ready to inform all of us underlings of when his BRILLIANT statement was, so as all of the tadpoles can run out and regurgitate that which is genius.

All the sycophants are waiting for he, who is only second on high to the messiah (praise be his name) to fill them with "Paint My Patootie" facts. Don't hold back Patootie, don't keep all your followers in suspense, tell them Patootie, exactly when was that article 5? You might actually get a few converts when you do-)

 

[imawhosure]

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

I support a balanced budget amendment.

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Calling for a Constitution Convention? See Article Five for the procedures.



This appears to be an attempt to shift the focus of governing this country from the Feds back to the states as was originally intended by the 10th Amendment. This meeting is to establish rules to keep such a convention from stalling out or going beyond a limited agenda. A big concern appears to be the failure of Congress to deal with a balanced budget as many state constitutions call for.



More @ Lawmakers from around the country visit Utah to discuss constitutional convention



Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue @ Open letter to state legislators everywhere: The other side of the Article V convention issue This article claims the movement is being called by Leftists in order to replace the current constitution with one of their own making to create a socialist state here in America.

Yes Longknife, this above even the Presidency, is what we need work for. We either have the ability today, or WILL have the ability after 2016 if things progress as it appears, to strip much of the power Washington has away from it. Lefties actually believe their own thought process, that our goal is to take power from them in Washington, and give it to one of our people, also in Washington. Duh!

If we manage to strip power from Washington, putting a republican in as opposed to a democrat means the same thing; mostly SQUAT! Go to the states where the power is SUPPOSED to be.

While I am not a big proponent of polls, I have been reading that it is "highly" likely that 3 or 4 more state legislatures are going to "flip" in 16 to our side. If my math skills are correct, that puts us very close to over the threshold needed to not only demand a convention, but control it, and pass it into law.

This means that for the 1st time, even if we lose, we still will win. We will feel like lefties, lol. And there is NOTHING they can do about it, short of ignoring the constitution.

you are right again. we all need to demand the power be given back to THE STATES.

"Niederhauser said the possibility of an amendment convention is not a long shot."

Yes, it is.

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

I understand what you are saying and that, I believe, is why the people have to pass all amendments to the Constitution.
Demanding a balanced budget is a wonderful idea for an amendment and I suggest another. Dispose if the confusion of the 14th amendment by stating anchor babies are not considered citizens if born in the US. The parents have to be legal citizens.

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

I will have to disagree with you respectfully because constitutions get rewritten all the time and it might not be a bad idea because there is so much disagreement about what a 200 year old document means that it might be a good idea to start fresh that way we can have an agreed upon meaning. There are some things in the current constitution that refer to things that are not an issue today such as there shall be no monarchy. Is anyone worried about that happening? There are also clauses that deal with the subject of slavery which is also a non issue. Some of the terms are old terms that no one, except for historians, know what they mean. Capitation is a good example.

The cons are that we may not be able to agree on certain concepts such as what are the source of our rights. Are they God-given or agreed upon by our our society. Taxes are another issue. What about existing laws. Which ones do we scrap or keep. What about treaties? Lots of cons.

I think we should amend the constitution with rules of construction that clarify what some parts of the constitution mean. The second amendment can use a rule of construction to end what it means so we can all move on. This was done with the eleventh amendment so we could do the same with other amendments.

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

Actually there is no need to have a centralized convention, each State can hold their own convention. If three quarters of the States approve the same proposal it becomes law. If they don't it won't.

I do NOT support a Constitutional convention, Why you ask? Because it will be free to rewrite the entire Constitution. Do you honestly trust today's politicians to get that right?

I understand what you are saying and that, I believe, is why the people have to pass all amendments to the Constitution.
Demanding a balanced budget is a wonderful idea for an amendment and I suggest another. Dispose if the confusion of the 14th amendment by stating anchor babies are not considered citizens if born in the US. The parents have to be legal citizens.

the 14th amendment wasn't legally ratified anyway...
The south was denied the right of elected representation and the military govts installed by the fed gvt rubber stamped whatever was placed before them.

Well all, I have invited that bastion of brilliant liberalism, "Paint My Patootie" back on to this thread several times to show all of us WHICH of the many (lol) article 5 conventions got out of hand. I have invited both sides of the aisle back, in a final attempt to get Proffessor "Paint My (lying) Patootie" to extrapolate his evidence in this matter for all of us on the right, and the left.

When/if he does answer, I will pass on this glorious lefty information directly to Valerie Jarret, and Barry Obysmal, so as they can use this "secret Squirrel" information, to help the socialist cause.

And never fear lefties, I am fair. I will make sure that I inform Valerie and Barry, that this OUTSTANDING information came from non other than that outstanding professor of lefty brilliance, "Paint My Patootie!" Oh yes I will, even if when I send it out, all that is there from him is SILENCE and a BLANK PAGE-)

Love catching lefties in their own propaganda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[longknife]

For those too lazy, one can read about the various attempts by states to form an Article V convention @ Convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[TNHarley]

How about we follow the one we have?