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re: Convention off the states.. all 50 now in play
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:06 am to Mohican
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:06 am to Mohican
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SO what? The amendments have to be ratified by 3/4ths of the states. If that many states decide to do it, so be it.
An Article V convention doesn't exactly follow the normal rules for ratifying amendments.
If one is called and the wrong people get control of it, they could ram all kinds of shite through and it becomes part of the Constitution.
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Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:32 am to teke184
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If one is called and the wrong people get control of it, they could ram all kinds of shite through and it becomes part of the Constitution.
That can't happen without 3/4th's approval.
If you've ever been in a business meeting you know that shite can get out of hand. It happens. But no one ever argued that the meeting shouldn't take place because of that fact. The real issue is what actions take place due to the meeting, and in this case there is a very high threshold for action.
I agree they should be narrowly focused beforehand. 2/3rds of the states have to agree to the convention to begin with. That will not and should not happen without the agenda clearly set forth and rules put in place.
We are so afraid of the power the founders put forth and intended for us to use. I don't quite get it.
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 10:35 am
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