Article V Convention: Will It Work?

[WisconsinLiberty]

The New American
July 11, 2022


Article V Convention: Will It Work?
Christian Gomez – America has not had a Constitutional Convention since 1787. The result then was a blessing. But holding a new convention today could end up being disastrous for the nation. This article explains why.

Natelson's Article V
by Staff – Robert Natelson is typical of those calling for a modern-day Constitutional Convention, and he has some seriously flawed ideas as to how a convention actually works.

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by Charles Scaliger – Some conservatives are proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to rein in out-of-control federal spending, but is this the right answer?

The Folly of Term Limits
by Gary Benoit – Almost everyone recognizes that lame-duck congressmen are less responsive to their constituents. So why would anyone want to create more lame ducks via term limits?

Article VI, Not Article V
by Steve Byas – There is a sure way to rein in a government that has overstepped its constitutional bounds. That solution is Article VI, not Article V.

Congressional Scorecards
by Peter Rykowski –

Nullification: The Founders' Solution to Federal Overreach
by Peter Rykowski – When the federal government ignores its constitutional limitations, states must enforce the Constitution by nullifying those usurpations — and many are already doing that.

Patriotic Americans Working to Prevent a Con-Con
by C. Mitchell Shaw –

The Convention of 1787
by Robert Owens – In 1787, the Articles of Confederation were trashed and replaced. Did the convention delegates exceed their legal authority?

If Not a Convention, What?
by Bill Hahn –

[Anti Globalist]

I highly doubt that a Constitutional Convention will ever be held again.

[69360]

It would be an absolute disaster. The 1st and 2nd would be gone.

[nobody's_hero]

I've said it once and I'll say it again and I'll say it a thousand times more:

If it were truly that easy to usurp the constitution using an article V convention then TPTB would have done it by now.

What have you got to lose?

They ignore the constitution now.

Have an article V convention, they will ignore the constitution then.

Whatever is written on paper is only as good as the will of the people to enforce it. Which in short, means, we're fk'd no matter what because we've become a nation of feckless effeminate men who just bend over and take whatever up the ***.

However it is still certain that tho’ written constitutions may be violated in moments of passion or delusion, yet they furnish a text to which those who are watchful may again rally & recall the people: they fix too for the people principles for their political creed.

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I highly doubt that a Constitutional Convention will ever be held again.

You are most likely correct.

[Okie RP fan]

A con-con is a relic of a bygone era.

And having one today will make things worse. Think of who would attend. We do not have Jeffersons, Adams's, Rush's, etc.

[oyarde]

I dont see ever getting enough votes for it or if you did ever getting enough votes on any changes that grant more Liberty , but who knows ?

[oyarde]

I highly doubt that a Constitutional Convention will ever be held again.

Pretty much what I've thought. The push for this started wnen Obummer was president and pelosi - schumer had house and senate as now. Hell you couldnt get that percentage of americans to agree on anything , dont forget half of them at best are retarded

[WisconsinLiberty]

I highly doubt that a Constitutional Convention will ever be held again.

34 states need to call for an Article V Constitutional Convention to start the process.

19 states have so far.

1. Georgia March 6, 2014
2. Alaska April 19, 2014
3. Florida April 21, 2014
4. Alabama May 22, 2015
5. Tennessee February 4, 2016
6. Indiana February 29, 2016
7. Oklahoma April 25, 2016
8. Louisiana May 25, 2016
9. Arizona March 13, 2017
10. North Dakota March 24, 2017
11. Texas May 4, 2017
12. Missouri May 12, 2017
13. Arkansas February 14, 2019
14. Utah March 5, 2019
15. Mississippi March 27, 2019
16. Wisconsin January 25, 2022
17. Nebraska January 28, 2022
18. West Virginia March 4, 2022
19. South Carolina March 29, 2022