A commentary giving a comprehensive explanation of the Article V Convention of States issue was recently published in the November/December issue of the AMAC Magazine, and this movement is gaining traction all over the country. How do you feel about the Convention of States?
There is no document more perfect than our own Constitution and the Bible. What is needed is leaders that remember their oath to defend and protect it, as well as considering those who they WORK For. I don’t mind long term politicians as long as they remember that and actually get things done. It’s those like Biden who spend 30 years with little or nothing to show that have to go….
We think that it is the only alternative to what the Dems are doing in Oregon, in particular the immoral Kate Brown, who wants our guns, murders babies, ups our taxes, etc., she is cagey as she got around the last attempt to ouster her, wow!
A Convention of States throws the current constitution out the window in favor of whatever the convention decides to write. We have no way to control what they do. They can eliminate the bill of rights.
1. The Convention of States is NOT a
Constitutional convention.
2. Article V states that Congress and “We the
People [ States ] can propose new amendments.
3. Application “language“ will include the following…
This application shall be void ab initio if ever
used at any stage to consider any change to any
provision of the Bill of Rights.
4. Current federal budget deficit is approximately $23
trillion. And the estimate cost of unpaid for
unfunded mandates is a staggering $240 trillion !!!
Or…..1/4 of a Quadrillion dollars. !!!
5. The Congress of the United States WILL NOT be
Involved with the state delegates presenting
amendments at the convention.
6. A “trial run” for Convention Of States occurred in
Philadelphia. At the end of the “meeting”. a few
amendments were successfully proposed.
7.. States will meet to choose delegates a.k.a.
“commissioners“ to offer suggested amendments
at the Convention.
8. Since the Constitution was adopted 233 years
ago, many amendments have been proposed and
adopted. And this was done with zero damage to
the original constitution
……… There’s more coming stay tuned.
I think the convention of states is a good idea to get some amendments passed but if we leave it up to the politicians to pass term limits on themselves, it will never pass. What we need to pass term limits is a resolution on the ballet and let the voters decide.
I saw a magic kitten once. It had a little afro, like Prince, and it was bobbing for gummy bears in the Shanghai River. All of a sudden, “poof”, it just appeared.
Come on AMAC. Time to get on this bandwagon. Total budget deficit including unpaid for unfunded mandate’s is now at 1/4 of a quadrillion dollars !!!!
In eight years no money left for Social Security. We need a balanced budget YESTERDAY!!!!
Seniors are the most affected by this crap. Congress won’t do a d@mn thing. Read the writing on the wall. Balance budget amendment and term limits A VERY TOP PRIORITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
People who believe in a runaway should educate themselves and really look at how impossible a runaway is- couldn’t happen. Don’t listen to the doomsdayers!
I’ve been working on the Convention Of States project for over three years. The thing that is holding us back is ignorance of how the article 5 option works.
We need this convention to affect change to our government! We need term limits on Congress & the Senate. These positions were not meant as full time or life time jobs. We need to have fresh ideas & innovation to be progressive not stagnant. They should not be able to increase their wealth because they are supposed to be servants of the American people. They should not be able to give themselves raises in pay & they should have the same retirement as the rest of the American people with the same insurance options “we the people” have. There is also a need to remove lobbyists from the process of law-making!
Could be good, however, limiting times of our elected ones could not be a safe idea. So many younger generations are Socialist/Communist minded. We have some really great Congress persons, who are aged, but are Very Knowledgeable and good in their positions.
1st of all it is NOT a CON-Con short for Constitutional Convention. While a Con-Con would be called by the U.S. Congress themselves and TOTALLY CONTROLLED BY THEM, a COS short for Convention of States is called by 34 out of 50 states legislators just to vote on at present 3 amendments to the Constitution. Which are: Term limits, Balance the Budget each year, Reducing the size and scope of the Federal Government like abolishing the Dept. of Education, limiting EPA back to it’s original intent, perhaps abolishing the Dept. of Energy or at least raining in their power, and so on, too many Federal Departments and too much intrusion and control into and over the people’s lives.
A long long time ago a COMMUNIST LEADER(S) said about AMERICA “We will conquer America without firing a shot and we will conquer you from within” and for several generations now our educational system has been infiltrated by COMMUNISTS, ever so quietly our whole system has changed from within until so many schools of lower and higher education are subverting our children by NOT TEACHING things they should be and teaching almost ALL THINGS THEY SHOULD NOT, which favors SOCIALISM AND COMMUNISM. If you don’t believe that just look at many of these NEW CONGRESS PEOPLE who have been elected to our HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by all those young generational voters whom have been subverted by the Socialist and Communists in our EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. Those people teaching those philosophies to our children ARE LIKE A CANCER UPON OUR SOCIETY and things will NEVER GET WELL IN THIS COUNTRY until we “LIKE IN THE OLD DAYS” eliminate those pockets of festering cancer with teachings of subversion in America. How shall we as “WE THE PEOPLE” eliminate this scourge upon our nation? By giving control of EDUCATION back to the INDIVIDUAL STATES and allowing good common sense people to control what is being taught to our children, THAT’S HOW! And the way to do that is through a COS Convention of States. We The People had better step up and take control of our lives again, back from the SWAMP PEOPLE, before it is too late!!!
As of Jan. 2020, 15 states have committed to a convention of states as per Article V of the US Constitution -LIMITED TO 3 TOPICS -1. Term Limits, 2. impose Fiscal responsibility and 3. limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal government. This is a good start. After the PROPOSING convention of Article V (ratified 1789), it will dissolve. Afterwards, different state applications can be called for other topics. This process of these states will fix issues that Congress will not resolve.
A convention for proposing amendments was placed into our Constitution by Col. George Mason. He felt the people needed a way to rein in the Federal Government. The others at the Constitutional Convention agreed with him that it was necessary for the possibility of a Fed.Govt. gone rogue. It passed with no disagreements. There are many safeguards placed on the convention. It is first, difficult to get 34 states to agree to call one. Then there are restrictions placed by the resolution on what can be discussed, it must fall under one of the topics requested in the resolution. COS action has Fiscal restraints on the Fed. Govt., Limiting the power and jurisdiction of the Fed.Govt. and Term Limits on Fed.Officials and Congress.
The question is, do you think Washington DC is doing a good job and do they listen to your concerns?? Or do you feel if the power was returned to the States thereby being closer to we the people, at least that way we could be closer to the action and actually be able to visit our Capitol to address our concerns face to face. The state governments are closer to the people and understand better the problems in their state! Yes to Convention of States Action!
A Convention of States is defined by Article V of the U.S. constitution. Once 34 states have issued their call, there will be a Convention held to propose amendments limited to the following subjects: fiscal restraint on the federal government, imposing term limits on federal officials, and reducing the size and scope of the federal government.
Commissioners representing the states will work together as teams to decide how their state will vote on each amendment that comes up. Amendments which win a majority of the support of the states at the convention be come “Proposed Amendments “.
These Proposed amendments must then go back to the state legislatures and 38 states are then required to ratify one of the proposed amendments (just like if it had come from Congress).
Convention of States is the rightful constitutional remedy to rein in the federal government.
I believe Phyllis Schafley was right–liberal delegates are bound to strongly change the Constitution. I indeed favor an Article 5 convention while a Great Awakening is in full gear.
It’s the solution provided by our Founders for exactly what’s wrong with our out of control government
I have been very involved with the Convention of States New York team in the past. Due to health issues, I had to stop for quite a while, but I have every intention of getting back to work volunteering in the very near future.
You cannot find a finer group of people to engage with nationwide. COSP is the only solution to put our country back on the right track. If you aren’t familiar with their goals, download “The Liberty Amendments” by Mark Levin. It’s available on the Audible app and others. The book is a bit dry to get through, unless you’re into reading such constitutional topics, so I recommend the audio version.
COSP makes it possible for ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Their Web site is chock full of information and everything you need to help you get involved. They teach you everything you need to know. You will meet people who live near you in every state.
I could go on and on with wonderful things to say. If you’re even a little bit curious, visit their site and see firsthand.
Mary Ellen Probanski
Past & Future Volunteer
We need term limits for Senators and House Representatives to help control political corruption.
We need the COS. This Federal Government answers to us but hasn’t been. It is a government of wallet padding. The swamp isn’t paying attention right now but will soon enough when we reach close to a majority. The founders knew that the states may have to take action. They gave us a fire break. It’s time to get COS across the finish line.
I’ve thought for a long time that this would be a great idea a Second Continental Congress I called it. Many issues have to be hashed out in depth and there is no forum to give credit to states for their individual competency. For example I think much credence should be given The South in the areas of # 1 Labor relations and # 2 Criminal Justice.. Each state has it’s own history and patrimony as it were that if supporting the guidelines of what should be self-evident about the human condition then placed in plain language should be easily understood by the rest. We could think of the States also in an association surrounding division of labor where each competency is understood and experts and experience can readily be determined. Politics today is all about speculation and unfortunately precipitates into a mere War of Nerves to unseat other candidates. This is immature to say the least and undemocratic in the most obvious way. Democracy has been reduced to a circus filled with personality contests having nothing to do with the meat and potatoes of daily living.
The convention can be a good thing to bring some out dated laws into present day. Unfortunately, the communists called Democrats would take full advantage and try to negate our Constitution and replace it with a radical book called the communist manifesto.
One of the good things that could come out of the convention is repeating the VXI th amendment and get rid of the income tax code and replace it with the Fair Tax….it would get rid of the IRS, no more April 15th and the list goes on.
My thoughts on a Convention at this particular time in history: I feel it is an indication from The ALMIGHTY that it is right & just that we, as Americans, have the right & privilege to refresh, review and appreciate the sole document of its kind in existence. Nowhere else in the world are people SO blessed .Count Our blessings,fellow Americans!
Have to comment again after reading people’s objections. Some are saying that since they don’t go by the constitution now why would they abide by what we decide with a COS? My response to that is that we have a choice; let them continue to push the country into a civil war or try a COS to stop them. Look at Virginia. Do you know that thousands of people are joining militia’s? Weather you think it won’t really come to that or not there are people who are dead serious about protecting their rights. The left isn’t stopping, everyone reading this will eventually have to choose what they support. I say, let’s hold off that day using the Convention Of States.
It can’t get “out of hand”, the issues are dictated by article 5 application that each state must pass. No other issues allowed. 1. term limits 2. fiscal constraint; limit spending, eliminate waste 3 limit federal power; give teeth to the 10th amendment. Current situation: 30-40 years (i.e. endless) in congress/government. Current situation: say fiscal responsibility do no fiscal responsibility. Current situation: outlaw light bulbs, it’s good for you, trust us… In other words, many of the objections to the COS that I hear are not nearly as bad as what is already happening without it. Time to go completely around congress, they don’t get a say in COS.
The only way a Convention of States will work is if there is a representative there from EACH COUNTY in every state and that representative is bound by law to represent the voting history of their county in federal elections. Otherwise what you will have is an attempt by the Ultra-Left Democrats in the major cities, densely populated counties and their eager sycophants in the mainstream media trying to move this country to Socialism through the vote.
If the above are not the ground rules for the Convention, then I stand firmly in defense of our Constitution as I did when I raised my right hand in 1964 and volunteered for military service in the Navy at age 17. The oath I proudly took 56 years ago “…to protect and defend…” did not have an expiration date!
An Article V Convention if States will do nothing more than what our Congress has done for the last 200 plus years. We will be proposing amendments to clarify the existing constitution as it applies to our current situation. We will not be changing the constitution any more than Congress has when they proposed our current amendments which have allowed women to vote, secured freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal rights for all americans etc. The only difference is that all 50 State legislatures will send commissioners to propose amendments using the exact same procedure as Congress has historically used making it just as efficient and legitimate as when done through Congress.
Congress is never going to put in term limits and cut back on the overly rich benefits that they have given themselves. It’s time we had term limits and the COS is about the only way to get this done.
i think its time to get rid of the hipocrites in congress and save the tax payers a lot of money
Please run the article again sharing exactly what is the convention of states…(web site) & its’ process… not sure what it truly means & what are the pros & cons…..
It is terrible that AMAC is using our membership money to promote the Article V. That is not their purview. George Soros and Koch money are promoting this and it is a Trojan Horse. If they are getting paid to push this it is horrible.
I am not criticizing anyone for their choice, but to think a Convention of States is dangerous, shows a lack of understanding of it. I would encourage those who believe that to study the the process and not be influenced by naysayers who are ill-informed.
We need a convention of states to put term limits on Congress members to eliminate professional politicians that become rich on our dime and disregard the needs of the people who sent them to Congress. There also needs to be a limit on how much money can be raised and spent to run for office. Level the playing field for all running.
It is overdue. We need to overhaul Washington’s elite. We need term limits on the house and senate. We need to get back control of our politicians and remind them they work for us!
The course of a nation is determined by adverse natural circumstance, war, or the ballot box. Not by by a conclave.
When one political side refuses to abide by the rules we’ve already got, and the other side refuses to hold them accountable for rule-breaking, we would be fools to think a convention of states would be any different. The US would come out of a convention of states with a totally unrecognizable government regardless of what “experts” say. The danger is great!
If you want to abolish the Electoral College, that would be the first order of business in a Constitutional Convention. This is a very dangerous move that would give the country away to the states with the largest populations. Not everyone’s vote would count equally. Popular vote would be used for all laws and decisions made by Congress. The Democrats are trying to nullify the votes of 60,000,000 American Trump voters by using “impeachment” to remove him from office.
Just what is it?
Being ignorant on “the convention of States” I need information.
Just because Hannity WANTS IT DOES NOT MAKE IT GOOD.I think America needs an explanation on it.
A convention of states only proposes amendments and congress will never restrain itself. I support this method in article V of the constitution.
I like concept of Cos
I would prefer following the constitution that has protected our rights and preserved our nation; however, as we look at what is happening in Virginia and the disgrace to our constitution that has been abused in the impeachment, Democrats will twist the constitution to make it appear they respect it. If (or when) Democrats gain control, we will have lost our country and our freedom. These Democrats have lied and gotten away with breaking the law for so long that they really have lost their minds, but they are VERY dangerous and full-blown power-mad communists. They are already looking for ways to increase their senators and representatives by turning Washington D.C. counties into separate states, thus adding many New Democrats. Their ideas seem ridiculous to right minded people, but we are dealing with corrupt evil people who hate that we have freedom. Satan has them under his control, and only a nation returning to God will save us. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” Proverbs 14:34. “ A nation that is not under God is a nation gone under.” – Pastor Adrian Rogers.
We are following the same path of nations God blessed, but they felt they no longer needed Him, and they lost God’s protection. Read the book of Jeremiah, the prophet who told them what would happen to them if they as a nation did not return to God. They didn’t listen, and they went under. We have become so proud and corrupt, forgetting that God is warning but apparently to no avail – a recipe for destruction. Vote Trump 2020, pray for him because I think God put him in office; you know He has always used imperfect people which we all are. Then look inside your heart—who are you trusting for your present and eternal salvation. “For God so loved the world He gave his only Son (to pay for our sins) that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” God did everything for you, but the choice is yours because He will not interfere with your right to choose. We are all a part of 2 worlds, the physical and the spiritual. There is war going on between God and Satan, and God is the all-powerful winner; however, you will decide whether you are on the winning or losing side – whether to spend eternity in Heaven or Hell. If little you is so smart, you don’t believe this, you WILL, but it will be too late to change your destiny. I am praying for a national return to God and continuation of His protection and blessing for our children and grandchildren. WAKE UP, America. Fall on your knees and tell God you are a sinner who cannot save yourself, place your faith in the work Jesus Christ did for you through his death and resurrection and insure your place in Heaven.
Find a Bible-teaching church and learn how much God loves you and the perfect plan He has for you even if you have really messed up so far.
I like the concept.of cos have not been able to get to any meetings
Absolutely agree with Theresa. A con con would be hijacked by the liberals and our Constitution utterly destroyed.
Any student of American history should shiver at the thought of a convention which could change our Constitution! Remember that the original convention was called ONLY to amend/fix the Articles of Confederation. However, a totally new form of government emerged which has been the best, freest in the world. The problem with government today is that we basically ignore the Constitution as it is written. It is fearsome to consider what the liberals of today would do if given the opportunity. America, wake up!
While I do agree that some of our representation needs to be removed from office and that we should be the ones that govern their pay and benefits and set term limits on them, at this time I’m afraid of a state/constitutional convention because if a change is proposed, it opens the whole constitution for change not just parts or sections. With the present division in our country, who knows where it would go.
To me, the safest way to propose a change to the constitution right now would be through Congress. See how far that would go if a proposal would effect them directly.
Our current constitution does not place term limits on Supreme Court judges, and it does not limit the number of times a senator can run for office. Also the constituion does not adequately limit the federal government’s power to take property (mostly without compensation) for regulatory purposes. A helpful book is “The Liberty Amendments – restoring the American republic” by Levin.
No. It’s a very bad idea, as many have already stated quite well. Take that same energy it would require to have such a convention and use it to RECALL those in congress who have lied and deceived us, and who have enriched themselves and their friends and families at our expense. Same with governors and mayors running sanctuary cities and states. Put the energy into overthrowing the communists in our government and our educational institutions. Then, enact term limits as an amendment. To deal with fiscal irresponsibility, we need an amendment that does not pass debt along to future generations, who have no vote in the matter. One way to approximate this: All new debts ought to be fully paid off (not refinanced) within 18 years from when they are incurred, and we should have a schedule for retiring existing debt. Finally, since it is a crime for a person to lie to Congress, we should also pass an amendment that says it’s a crime for a member of Congress to lie to the American People. Punishment: expulsion from Congress, 1 year in prison, without the ability to hold public office again. Our form of government assumes a certain level of honesty and integrity — morality — among its citizens and those in government. It’s about time that we say ENOUGH! to the lying, cheating, stealing and dishonesty and take back our country. IF you don’t implement a “System” with closed-loop controls, you will soon have an out-of-control system, as we have today.
The Convention of States specifies the exact items that will be proposed and discussed at the convention: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the power & jurisdiction of the federal government and limiting the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. Our God-inspired Constitution is sacred and will remain intact. The question is, who should run the federal government – bureaucrats or “We the people?”
I can see from reading many comments below that most of those people do not understand this constitutional process given to “WE THE PEOPLE” by the Article V of our U.S. Constitution. First of all, THIS IS NOT A CON-CON short for what others call a “CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION” per-say. It is a “Convention of States” which is TOTALLY DIFFERENT. The U.S. Constitution WOULD NOT BE RE-WRITTEN by doing this COS (as it is called for short), but rather would only require this: “Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives all U.S. states the power to call a Convention of States by each states citizens (not the politicians), and TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS to the CONSTITUTION ONLY!
Under the EXISTING Article V of the U.S. Constitution it takes 2/3rd’s of ALL THE STATES or 34 states out of 50 states to call this “Convention of States” in the first place. After there are a very few AMENDMENTS to the U.S. Constitution proposed and voted on by a Yea or Nay (hands up/hands down) vote by the delegates as being accepted, then after that it takes 38 states or 3/4th’s of all the U.S. states delegates voting on EACH AMENDMENT, in the same manner, to RATIFY THOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
One VERY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT that I know of which would be on the top of the list is: TERM LIMITS for both houses of congress and the JUDICIARY BRANCH OF U.S. GOVERNMENT. Others might be dealing with FORCING OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO LIVE WITHIN IT’S MEANS AND BALANCE OUR FEDERAL BUDGET each year. Just like every other person in America has to live “WITHIN THEIR MEANS” as well.
I’m sure there might also be a few other VERY IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS PROPOSED at this COS also, to take power away from the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT over it’s CITIZENS and give much of those powers back to the INDIVIDUAL STATES OF AMERICA. The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has GROWN to POWERFUL and has to much say in the peoples lives.
It is HIGH TIME we took some of this power away from WASHINGTON D.C. and allowed the STATES to GOVERN over it’s people and I SAID GOVERN, NOT DICTATE. Finally, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT BE INVOLVED AT ALL IN THIS PROCESS, and the individual states would only be involved to make sure the “CONVENTION OF STATES” followed the instructions as laid out in the ARTICLE V of our U.S. Constitution.