“It may safely be received as an axiom in our political system,” Hamilton noted, “that the State governments will, in all possible contingencies, afford complete security against invasions of the public liberty by the national authority.” Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, Ltr.
A Convention of STATES is NOT a constitutional convention. But it IS in the Constitution. Article 5. Put there by the Founders for just a time like this.
Yes, it's in the Constitution but the Constitution doesn't need any new amendments. We just need to follow what has already been written down. Madison explained “that a mere demarcation on parchment of the constitutional limits of the several departments, is NOT a sufficient guard against those encroachments which lead to a tyrannical concentration of all the powers of government in the same hands.” the Federalist Papers, Ltr. 48, ¶16. John Adams echoed this sentiment when he warned that "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Corruption and immoral politicians are the root of the problem. Writing more words on a piece of paper will not prevent a tyrant from acting outside those new rules when they don't even follow the existing ones. It's a pipedream to think it will happen. We have to force them from power. The best way to do this is for the states to take back their powers as set forth in the Constitution, and the immoral oligarchs who control the political parties will lose their control.
The States created the federal government, and if we’re to survive, the States will rein it in. It’s a very high bar through this CoS to amend the Constitution. Term Limits is #1. Congress will not implement term limits on itself unless forced to by the States.
Great question. Madison wrote that, given the extreme difficulties they had faced, it was still “impossible” to ignore the “finger of that Almighty hand” in their proceedings. Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 37, ¶14. In his memorable Farewell Address, George Washington admonished his listeners that the U.S. Constitution must be “sacredly maintained.” Washington, Farewell Address, ¶6. While the Constitution as it was originally written should be considered a gift from God that should be treated as a sacred document, this is not to suggest that it was a perfect instrument.
The Framers never made such a claim about themselves or the Constitution. In fact, Hamilton admitted that “I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man.” Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 85, ¶8. Franklin said as much at the end of their Convention when he said “In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults—if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered;” He went on to predict, however, that it would only be well administered for a few years—"and I believe, farther, that it is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.” Benjamin Franklin, Speech in the Constitutional Convention, at the Conclusion of its Deliberations, Delivered September 17, 1787.
These admissions, however, do not negate the greatness of their work. Neither does it admit to any fundamental or serious flaws. We should not confuse greatness with perfection. Even the Preamble notes that one of the purposes of the Constitution was only to create a “more perfect Union” NOT a perfect one. The fault lies with us or as Madison noted “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 51, ¶4. “In framing a government,” he continued, “which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.” Id.
This was the goal of the Framers, and they did their best with direct help from God. This is why they gave us a government that was “strictly republican” and not democratic, because they knew that it was the best form of government they could give us – “No other form would be reconcilable with the genius of the people of America; [and] with the fundamental principles of the Revolution;” Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 39, ¶2.
Article V was placed in the Constitution only as a precaution to fix minor items that they might have overlooked. They clearly never expected that it would be used to destroy the “Republican Form of government” that they created. I’ve written about this many times. Unfortunately, just as Franklin predicted, we have corrupted our Constitution, and the D.C. political class has become more and more despotic with each passing election. Just look how the J6ers are being treated or how they’ve weaponized the justice system.
The Constitution does not need to be amended. It is not the problem. We and our elected leaders are the problem. We have destroyed the “Republican Form of government” in many ways but the two most significant were the 17th Amendment and the fundamental change of the Electoral College. We need to focus on understanding the “Republican Form of government” that they gave us instead of trying to change everything with an Article V Convention.
I pray… Let it be so.🙏♥️
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Your link was broken. Maybe this one will work
Thanks for the heads up.
A Convention of STATES is NOT a constitutional convention. But it IS in the Constitution. Article 5. Put there by the Founders for just a time like this.
Yes, it's in the Constitution but the Constitution doesn't need any new amendments. We just need to follow what has already been written down. Madison explained “that a mere demarcation on parchment of the constitutional limits of the several departments, is NOT a sufficient guard against those encroachments which lead to a tyrannical concentration of all the powers of government in the same hands.” the Federalist Papers, Ltr. 48, ¶16. John Adams echoed this sentiment when he warned that "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Corruption and immoral politicians are the root of the problem. Writing more words on a piece of paper will not prevent a tyrant from acting outside those new rules when they don't even follow the existing ones. It's a pipedream to think it will happen. We have to force them from power. The best way to do this is for the states to take back their powers as set forth in the Constitution, and the immoral oligarchs who control the political parties will lose their control.
Why is Article 5 in the Constitution?
The States created the federal government, and if we’re to survive, the States will rein it in. It’s a very high bar through this CoS to amend the Constitution. Term Limits is #1. Congress will not implement term limits on itself unless forced to by the States.
Great question. Madison wrote that, given the extreme difficulties they had faced, it was still “impossible” to ignore the “finger of that Almighty hand” in their proceedings. Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 37, ¶14. In his memorable Farewell Address, George Washington admonished his listeners that the U.S. Constitution must be “sacredly maintained.” Washington, Farewell Address, ¶6. While the Constitution as it was originally written should be considered a gift from God that should be treated as a sacred document, this is not to suggest that it was a perfect instrument.
The Framers never made such a claim about themselves or the Constitution. In fact, Hamilton admitted that “I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man.” Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 85, ¶8. Franklin said as much at the end of their Convention when he said “In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults—if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered;” He went on to predict, however, that it would only be well administered for a few years—"and I believe, farther, that it is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.” Benjamin Franklin, Speech in the Constitutional Convention, at the Conclusion of its Deliberations, Delivered September 17, 1787.
These admissions, however, do not negate the greatness of their work. Neither does it admit to any fundamental or serious flaws. We should not confuse greatness with perfection. Even the Preamble notes that one of the purposes of the Constitution was only to create a “more perfect Union” NOT a perfect one. The fault lies with us or as Madison noted “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 51, ¶4. “In framing a government,” he continued, “which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.” Id.
This was the goal of the Framers, and they did their best with direct help from God. This is why they gave us a government that was “strictly republican” and not democratic, because they knew that it was the best form of government they could give us – “No other form would be reconcilable with the genius of the people of America; [and] with the fundamental principles of the Revolution;” Madison, The Federalist Papers, Ltr. 39, ¶2.
Article V was placed in the Constitution only as a precaution to fix minor items that they might have overlooked. They clearly never expected that it would be used to destroy the “Republican Form of government” that they created. I’ve written about this many times. Unfortunately, just as Franklin predicted, we have corrupted our Constitution, and the D.C. political class has become more and more despotic with each passing election. Just look how the J6ers are being treated or how they’ve weaponized the justice system.
The Constitution does not need to be amended. It is not the problem. We and our elected leaders are the problem. We have destroyed the “Republican Form of government” in many ways but the two most significant were the 17th Amendment and the fundamental change of the Electoral College. We need to focus on understanding the “Republican Form of government” that they gave us instead of trying to change everything with an Article V Convention.