are at war, in a war we can't seem to win, regardless of the general we
have at the helm or the facts we might have or equipment. It's a war
with ourselves, some folks say, who have a real way now to end it.
have at the helm or the facts we might have or equipment. It's a war
with ourselves, some folks say, who have a real way now to end it.
So
what's their solution? Meet again for an Article V Convention, with
swords we might beat into plowshares, in a way Constitutional experts
recommend we should do. It is important, experts tell us, to meet for
an Article V Convention and decide once again what is needed to govern
ourselves in a country far different than when it was founded more than
200 years ago.
what's their solution? Meet again for an Article V Convention, with
swords we might beat into plowshares, in a way Constitutional experts
recommend we should do. It is important, experts tell us, to meet for
an Article V Convention and decide once again what is needed to govern
ourselves in a country far different than when it was founded more than
200 years ago.
An
Article V Convention is mandated by the Constitution, so why hasn't it
happened of late? The framers of that Constitution argued fiercely for
what they accomplished but knew enough about reason and change to know
what they had was foundation.
Article V Convention is mandated by the Constitution, so why hasn't it
happened of late? The framers of that Constitution argued fiercely for
what they accomplished but knew enough about reason and change to know
what they had was foundation.
The Constitution was not ever meant to be
holy writ to serve as the guidebook forever. For that reason, the
Article V Convention provides for proposing
amendments to change what might be needed to govern in the 21st century
and to meet the needs of that changing world we often hear about.
holy writ to serve as the guidebook forever. For that reason, the
Article V Convention provides for proposing
amendments to change what might be needed to govern in the 21st century
and to meet the needs of that changing world we often hear about.
With
our political differences we face a political Armageddon that is
bearing down upon us with our own four horsemen of the apocalypse
charging along with deadly intentions to take what Americans have once
thought as heaven on earth and destroy it in ways we can do.
our political differences we face a political Armageddon that is
bearing down upon us with our own four horsemen of the apocalypse
charging along with deadly intentions to take what Americans have once
thought as heaven on earth and destroy it in ways we can do.
But
first, what are those four horsemen? Indeed these are the phobic folk
who believe gays, immigrants, and Muslims are all taking over the
country, bit by bit through erosion of values set by the Constitution.
The second group of horsemen create fear that rules the pack, the
leaders that show up and rally folks to a mob of fury that could
literally revolt. The third are the separatists who like nothing about
government, except their version of how it should be and some so extreme
they refuse to pay taxes as well. The fourth are the skeptics, with
trust so lacking that no idea, no venture, no new direction can be
followed because inertia results from their ways.
first, what are those four horsemen? Indeed these are the phobic folk
who believe gays, immigrants, and Muslims are all taking over the
country, bit by bit through erosion of values set by the Constitution.
The second group of horsemen create fear that rules the pack, the
leaders that show up and rally folks to a mob of fury that could
literally revolt. The third are the separatists who like nothing about
government, except their version of how it should be and some so extreme
they refuse to pay taxes as well. The fourth are the skeptics, with
trust so lacking that no idea, no venture, no new direction can be
followed because inertia results from their ways.
The fourth horsemen, those skeptics, are already taking us down.
An
Article V Convention is not just a passing fancy, but a critical need
at this juncture, folks say, to literally save the nation from those
four horsemen that threaten to kill it that are riding right now,
saddled up.
Article V Convention is not just a passing fancy, but a critical need
at this juncture, folks say, to literally save the nation from those
four horsemen that threaten to kill it that are riding right now,
saddled up.
At an Article V Convention,
tempers might flare, but reason might come since that is what happened
before. Those who advocate having it say we should try. They believe
it is the way to help save this great country and to restore the rights and responsibilities we share to keep it safe and secure.
tempers might flare, but reason might come since that is what happened
before. Those who advocate having it say we should try. They believe
it is the way to help save this great country and to restore the rights and responsibilities we share to keep it safe and secure.
One of the Article V advocates, Gordie Hayduk, a ConventionUSA delegate from Florida, says this: "As tempers heat up with ''We The
People...'' all across America, so do the efforts to force the U.S.
Congress to call an Article V Convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These are the amendments this body of public servants refuse
to do themselves: Term Limits, Gerrymandering, Standard U.S. Voting
Unit, Fair Taxation, Ending Corporate Welfare, Balanced Budget, Unfunded
States' Mandates, Politician Recall, and many others."
People...'' all across America, so do the efforts to force the U.S.
Congress to call an Article V Convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These are the amendments this body of public servants refuse
to do themselves: Term Limits, Gerrymandering, Standard U.S. Voting
Unit, Fair Taxation, Ending Corporate Welfare, Balanced Budget, Unfunded
States' Mandates, Politician Recall, and many others."
.
Here's your invitation to attend a symposium to plan for an Article V Convention that explains how it can empower the states. This is not a Tea Party
venture, but will answer their questions and issues. Everyone is
invited to come; the directions, discussion are here:
venture, but will answer their questions and issues. Everyone is
invited to come; the directions, discussion are here:
Renewing the Compact: How Article V Empowers the People of All the States
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 11AM – 5PM
Cooley’s Temple Building
Lansing, Michigan
You are invited to the 2010 Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Symposium
This
year’s symposium will focus on Article V of the United States
Constitution and its provision that grants states the right to “call a
convention for proposing amendments” to the U.S. Constitution.
year’s symposium will focus on Article V of the United States
Constitution and its provision that grants states the right to “call a
convention for proposing amendments” to the U.S. Constitution.
This
constitutional provision has been the subject of increased debate due to
the expanded power of the federal government since the early twentieth
century. These issues are increasingly polarized within the political
community considering the rising federal debt, recent healthcare and
banking legislation, calls for government transparency, and other issues
leading political headlines.
constitutional provision has been the subject of increased debate due to
the expanded power of the federal government since the early twentieth
century. These issues are increasingly polarized within the political
community considering the rising federal debt, recent healthcare and
banking legislation, calls for government transparency, and other issues
leading political headlines.
The symposium will be moderated by Cooley Law School professor Philip Prygoski. Panelists include:
• Thomas E. Brennan
Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice and Founder of Cooley Law School
• Paul D. Carrington
Law professor at Duke University School of Law and author of Reforming the Court: Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices (2006)
• William H. Fruth
Author of Ten Amendments for Freedom (2008) and President of Policom Corp.
• Joel S. Hirschhorn
Author of Delusional Democracy (2006) and Chairperson of the Independent Party in Maryland
• Jim Lemunyon
Delegate for the 67th District of Virginia (Washington D.C. area) and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce (1989-1993)
• James L. Ryan
Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Bill Walker
Founder and President of the Friends of the Article V Convention
The
symposium will take place in the Cooley Law School Auditorium, 6th
Floor, 217 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. a light lunch will be
served.
symposium will take place in the Cooley Law School Auditorium, 6th
Floor, 217 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. a light lunch will be
served.
Please direct any questions about the symposium to Professor Christopher Trudeau,
(517) 371-5140 ext. 2603 or trudeauc@cooley.edu
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