Transcript The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V

Article V: A Brief History
and Contemporary Efforts
to Trigger a Convention.
2015
PATRIOT COALITION
What We Will Cover Today
1. Nature & Character of Federal Government
2. The Article V Amendment Process
3. History of the Current Article V Movement
4. Current Promoters of an Article V Convention
PATRIOT COALITION
There is only one question we need to answer
to determine whether we should support
or reject amending the Constitution
as a solution to our nation’s problems.
Why should we believe
that amending the Constitution
will make public servants uphold it?
PATRIOT COALITION
Amending the Constitution
is the wrong solution
to the wrong problem.
Is the Constitution the Problem, or Are We?
The Nature & Character
of the Federal Government
“The Constitution means what it says. You
figure out what it was understood to mean
when it was adopted and that’s the end of it.”
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Components of Federal Government
WE THE
PEOPLE
CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT
STATE
GOVERNMENT
Why are the Citizens Included
in the Government?
Declaration of Independence:
"That to secure these [unalienable God-given]
rights, governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of
the governed."
California Constitution, Article I
Declaration of Rights
Section 1. All people are by nature free and
independent and have inalienable rights.
Among these are enjoying and defending life
and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and
protecting property, and pursuing and
obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy..
Federal Government: Components
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
SOVEREIGN STATES
EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
SOVEREIGN PEOPLE
What Ties the Federal Government Together?
The “Supremacy Clause,” Article VI, Clause 2
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States
which shall be made in Pursuance thereof, and all
Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the
Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme
Law of the Land, and the Judges in every State shall
be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or
Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”
What Ties the Federal Government Together?
Before public servants may assume
office, they are required to take two oaths:
1. Oath of Office
2. Oath to Support the Constitution
What Ties the Federal Government Together?
The Oath to Support the Constitution:
Article VI, Clause 3
Oath to Support Constitution: Article VI, Clause 3
Who “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation,
to support” the Constitution?
The [federal] Senators and Representatives
before mentioned, and the Members of the
several State Legislatures, and all executive and
judicial Officers, both of the United States and of
the several States, shall be bound by Oath or
Affirmation, to support this Constitution;
Oath to Support Constitution: Article VI, Clause 3
Characteristics of Oath to Support
The Constitution was written
for the “average citizen” / “voter” to understand.
It was written for shop keepers and farmers.
We do not need lawyers and scholars
to interpret it for us.
Federal Government: Oath to Support
REQUIRED TO TAKE ARTICLE VI, CLAUSE 3 OATH
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
SOVEREIGN STATES
EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
POLITICAL SUB-DIVISIONS OF STATE
EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
Balance of Power
Balance of Power
Article V:
The Amendment Process
Where is the Authority for Amendments
and/or a New Constitution found?
The Declaration of Independence states:
" That whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people
[sovereign authority of the people] to alter [Article
V] or to abolish it, and to institute new government
[Constitutional Convention], laying its foundation on
such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as
to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and
happiness.”
Limitations of an Amendment
Article V sets NO LIMIT on the scope
of an amendment, so…
An amendment can be the change of one comma,
or the change of everything but one comma.
Constitutional Convention and Article V Convention
ARE A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE.
(Diversionary tactic)
What is the real issue?
Do we fear a change
in the language of the Constitution?
No!
We should fear a change in our form
of government and our sovereign status!
Five words can change everything…
What Five Words Could Do.
"The states' sovereignty is abolished."
This kills federalism.
States would have no authority or duty to:
• keep the central government in check
• to keep the central government from infringing
on your un-alienable God given rights
Article V
“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this
Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of
two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention
for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall
be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three
fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the Congress;”
Madison’s Purpose of Article V
Jefferson’s Advice on Interpreting Constitution
Article V Amendment Process
2/3 OF STATES APPLY
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
CALLS CONVENTION
CALLS
AMENDMENT
PROPOSAL PHASE
RATIFICATION
PHASE
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
CONVENTION
CONVENTION
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
Article V
“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this
Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of
two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention
for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall
be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three
fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the Congress;”
Article V Amendment Process
2/3 OF STATES APPLY
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
CALLS CONVENTION
CALLS
AMENDMENT
PROPOSAL PHASE
RATIFICATION
PHASE
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
CONVENTION
CONVENTION
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
Article V (Proposing of Amendments)
“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this
Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of
two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention
for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall
be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three
fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the Congress;”
(Check your handout.)
Article V Amendment Process
2/3 OF STATES APPLY
CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION
AMENDMENT
PROPOSAL PHASE
RATIFICATION
PHASE
CONGRESS
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
CONVENTION
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
Article V (Ratification of Amendments)
“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this
Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of
two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention
for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall
be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three
fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the Congress;”
Article V (Amendment Ratification Process)
2/3 OF STATES APPLY
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
CALLS CONVENTION
CALLS
AMENDMENT
PROPOSAL PHASE
RATIFICATION
PHASE
CONGRESS
CONGRESS
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
CONVENTION
CONVENTION
PROPOSES
AMENDMENTS
CONVENTIONS
IN THE STATES
3/4 OF STATE
LEGISLATURES
Power Granted to Congress Regarding
Constitutional Amendments Extends Beyond Article V.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 grants Congress power
to make all Laws “necessary and proper”
to fulfill their Article V duties.
“The Congress shall have Power… To make all Laws which
shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution
the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this
Constitution in the Government of the United States,
or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
Power Granted to Congress Regarding
Article V Amendment Process
The Congress…
• shall propose Amendments to this Constitution
• shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments
• shall propose the Mode of Ratification.
1. by Legislatures
2. by Conventions
•
may make all laws “necessary and proper”
to fulfill its Article V duties.
Power Granted to States Regarding
Constitutional Amendments
The States may…
• make “Application” to Congress for an Article V
“Convention for proposing Amendments”
• hold a ratification procedure as directed by Congress.
Who Controls the Article V Process?
WE THE
PEOPLE
CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT
STATE
GOVERNMENT
The Article V Amendment Process
2/3 OF BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS CAN PROPOSE
AMENDMENTS
CONGRESS CHOOSES METHOD
OF RATIFICATION
2/3 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CAN
APPLY TO CONGRESS FOR AN
ARTICLE V CONVENTION
ARTICLE V CONVENTION CALLED
BY CONGRESS CAN PROPOSE
AMENDMENTS
3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES
MUST RATIFY, OR
CONVENTIONS IN 3/4 OF STATES
MUST RATIFY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT
STATE
GOVERNMENT
WE THE
PEOPLE
Control of Article V Amendment Process
Who “controls” an Article V Convention?
An Article V “Convention for proposing
Amendments” is a federal convention,
not a “convention of states.”
Congress, state legislatures, and the People
all play a role, but the Constitution itself
determines in what capacity.
Control of Article V Amendment Process
Who “controls” an Article V Convention?
The entity that calls a Convention makes the
initial rules, determining such things as where
and when the Convention will meet, and
recommending basic rules of the Convention.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18,
the “necessary and proper” clause,
grants Congress this authority.
The Article V Amendment Process
Audience Questions
History of Article V Movement
The Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’
Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
1963 Ford Foundation
Fund for the Republic ($16.5 M)
Center for Study of Democratic ($25M)
$41.5M = $500M - $1.2 B today
Mandate was to write a new constitution
for America
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
Rex Tugwell hired to head project
Professor from Columbia University
Headed FDR's "New Deal" "Brain Trust"
"Internationalists"
Member Committee to Fame World Constitution
Hired 100 academics and professors to help
Final product release 1973 "Newstates
Constitution” abolished states set up federal region
in their place.
http://patriotcoalition.com/docs/NEWSTATES-Constitution.pdf
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
1973-76 Nelson Rockefeller
Pushed open convention under
balanced budget amendment banner
Promoted Tugwell’s “Newstates” Constitution
(Note: American Legislative Exchange Council
(ALEC) started in 1973.
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
Mid 1980’s pushed "limited" convention under balance budget
amendment banner
Chief Justice Warren Burger was approached by "professors "
with proposed constitution which abolished states and set
up federal regions.
Rockefeller Foundation active in the promotion of a convention.
1990’s Began pushing a "convention of states“ under banner
of balance budget amendment
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
2010-2014
• Promoted as “Convention of States” under state control
•
• Under Balanced Budget Amendment banner,
but with a "flavor" for everyone's tastes.
•
• Limited subject, limited topic, limited to specific amendment
New Aspect - end run around Article V with Article I §10 clause 3
interstate compact
History of Article V Movement
Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V
To learn more, read:
“The Ford Foundation’s Pursuit of Globalism:
The Con Con Connection”
patriotcoalition.com/docs/Ford-Pursuit-of-Globalism.pdf
History of Article V Movement
Audience Questions
Current Promoters
of an Article V Convention
Current Promoters of an Article V Convention
Big Money Special Interests
(Koch Brothers, George Soros, Leo Linbeck, III)
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
(Heritage, Cato, Americans for Prosperity, ALEC, NCSL,
Tea Party Patriots, Citizens for Self-Governance, Freedom Works,
Independence Institute, Goldwater Institute)
Media Figures
(Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin,
Mike Huckabee, Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, Sarah Palin, Allen West)
Why are these talking heads
supporting an Article V Convention?
Rush Limbaugh
Sean Hannity
Mark Levin
Glenn Beck
Why are these talking heads
supporting an Article V Convention?
Perhaps because NGOs are paying them millions
Sean Hannity - since 2008 - $1.3 million year
Heritage Foundation
Rush Limbaugh - 2009 - $2.0 million year
Heritage Foundation
Mark Levin - since 2010 -$1.0 million +
Americans for Prosperity
Glenn Beck - since 2010 - $1.0 million +
Freedom Works
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56997.html
What are the common threads between these NGOs?
Most are members of the
State Policy Network
Most are connected directly or
indirectly to the Koch Brothers
which is funded by
Charles Koch Foundation
Castle Rock Foundation
Heritage Foundation
Supports Art. V, Sean Hannity,
Rush Limbaugh
Heritage Foundation
Freedoms Works
CATO Institute
Independence Institute
Goldwater Institute
Funded by
Charles Koch Foundation
Castle Rock Foundation
Adolph Coors Foundation
These folks want to change
“the structure” of government.
CONSTITUTION
FOR THE
NEWSTATES
OF AMERICA
Michael Farris
Convention of States
“Mark Levin’s book is a very
superficial discussion of the subject.
If We the People won’t hold our
elected officials accountable for not
upholding the Constitution now, by
what stretch of the imagination do
we think they will follow a “new and
improved” Constitution?”
Richard D. Fry
General Counsel
Patriot Coalition
Convention of States Believes
We Need to Re-Write the Constitution
Convention of States’ Michael Farris
wants to change the Constitution, not restore it.
patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Farris-Structure.wmv
Convention of States Article V Application
Requests Un-limited Convention
• impose fiscal restraints
on the federal government,
• limit the power and jurisdiction
of the federal government, and
• limit the terms of office for its officials
and for members of Congress.
Rob Natelson, author of ALEC Article V Handbook, COS
Article V Compendium, and prime source for Mark Levin’s
“The Liberty Amendments” tells Legislators one thing:
but…
Natelson, author
of ALEC
ArticleVV Application
Handbook, COS
Convention
of States
Article
Article V Compendium, and prime source for Mark Levin’s
Requests
Un-limited
Convention
“The Liberty Amendments” tells the public something else.
Convention of States Staff Counsel Robert Kelley
Admits COS Application is NOT Limited
http://patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/COS-Kelly.wmv
Convention of States’ Michael Farris Wants
to Change Supreme Court to European Model
COS Director Michael Farris Also Wants
to Give the Government New Power,
Control Over Your Kids
via Parental Rights Amendment (PRA)
parentalrights.org
Convention of States Article V Handbook
Makes Claims Their Own People Refute
“Why a convention of the states is the safest
alternative to preserver our liberty.”
page 10
“We know how a convention of the states
would operate.”
page 11
Convention of States Executive Director Warns
“We Cannot Be Certain of the Outcome.”
Some, and not without justification, fear this
approach as too radical and too fraught with risks.
Their concerns are rational. If we embark on this
journey, we cannot be certain of the outcome.
CLICK SPEAKER
TO LISTEN
Jim Kinney, Executive Director
Convention of States
Sept. 04, 2013
patriotcoalition.com/audio/Jim-Kinney-2013-09-04.mp3
The Liberals Aren’t Even Paying Attention, Right?
On February 20, 2014 Kansas Secretary of State Kris
Kobach, a strong Republican supporter of efforts to
trigger an Article V convention, stated
"The interesting thing is only conservatives are
paying attention. If you ask a liberal he'll say
'what is a convention? What's Article V?' because
we are the only ones that care about the
Constitution.” (Watch 10 second video clip below)
patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Kobach-Only-Conservatives.wmv
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach Claims
Liberals don’t even know what a convention is…
patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Kobach-Only-Conservatives.wmv
Conference on the Constitutional Convention
Hosted by Liberal Harvard Law School Professor
and Tea Party Patriots (Koch funded)
It was a who’s who of progressive conservatives including:
Move to Amend (Some funded by Geo. Soros), Green Party,
Independent Progressive Politics Network, Communications
Workers of America LGBT constituency group of the AFL-CIO,
Democracy Convention. Progressive Democrats of America and
Democrats.com, Host of The Young Turks (Funded by Geo. Soros)
Cato Institute (Koch funded), Goldwater Institute (Koch funded),
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (Koch funded)
conconcon.org
The Madison Coalition encourages both State
leaders and Members of Congress to work for the
eventual adoption of the Madison Amendment
to permanently and constitutionally guarantee
the right of 34 states who propose an identical
Amendment to limit the scope of a Convention
they call to an up or down vote on that specific
Amendment.
On Thursday August 5, 2010,
the ALEC International Affairs and
Federalism Task Force recommended that ALEC
endorse the proposed Madison Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
“The National Taxpayers Union (NTU)
is joining Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick in promoting
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow states to
call constitutional conventions to handle specific topics, rather than
a full rewrite of the country’s founding document.”
(Sept. 14, 2010, IdahoReporter.com)
patriotcoalition.com/docs/HJR-95.pdf
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The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros
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The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros
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Redwood Alliance
Newburyport MA
Refuge Ministries of Tampa Bay
Social Justice Council of the Unitarian
Restore Sanity and Take Back America
Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs
River of Grass Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Social Justice Council, Unitarian Universalists of
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Clearwater, FL
RTSV United
The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros
Solano Peace, Justice & Freedom Coalition
South Carolina Progressive Network
South Country Peace Group
South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice
South West Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice
Southern Illinois People for Progress
Southwest Ohio Green PAC
Split This Rock Poetry Festival
Squadron 13 Aviation Museum
St Petersburg Greens
Suffolk Peace Network
Sustainable Living Systems
Syracuse Peace Council
Take Back America for the People
Tao Sun Promotions
Texas Democratic Women
Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County
The 28ers
The 99% of Newark and East Central Ohio
The Ahimsa Store
The American Institute for Progressive Democracy
(TAIPD)
The Canary Coalition
The City Council of Oberlin, Ohio
The City of Silverton Oregon
The Climate Crisis Coalition of the Twin Cities
(3CTC)
The Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive
The David and Goliath Project
The Enviro Show
The Hampton Institute
The Impartial Review, LLC
The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester
The Main Street Alliance
The Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club
The Pachamama Alliance
The Pacific Green Party
The People For Peace Project
The People's Congress
The Taos Group
The Universal Center for Peace and Development.
The Women's Network, Advocates for Democratic
Principles
theRevolutionCenter
Thwink.org
Time to Amend
Tioga Peace and Justice
Tom Dwyer Automotive Services
Treasure Coast Progressive Alliance
Treasure Coast Progressive Alliance
TriLibrium
Triple L, Ink Graphic Design
Umpqua Chapter of the Pacific Green Party
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard
Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi, TX
Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County
Unitarian Universalist Congregation East
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem
Oregon
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Social Justice Team
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice,
Florida - Social Justice Committee
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony
Brook
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Gainesville, FL
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St
Augustine, FL
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Vero Beach,
FL - Social Justice Committee
Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of
Florida (UULMF)
Unitarian Universalist Parish of Monson - Social
Action Committee
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee
of Fresno
Unitarian Universalist Society of the Daytona
Beach Area, Inc.
Unitarian Universalists of Grants Pass
fellowship
Unitarian Universalitst Church of Sarasota Social Justice Committee
United for a Fair Economy
United Progressives
United to Save Our Democracy
The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros
United Wisconsin
Upper Arlington Progressive Action
Upright U.S.A.
US Day of Rage
US Uncut
Vermont for Single Payer
Veterans For Peace Chapter 27
Victoria Armigo, EA
Video Rodeo, Inc.
Voting Matters
We Are One, Inc.
WELL Willits Economic LocaLization
Wendler Law, PC
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
West Yolo Democratic Club
Western New York Peace Center, Inc.
WildWood Productions
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio in Tampa, FL
Women Against Military Madness
Women Occupy San Diego
Wunderman Comics
As of May 10, 2014,
there were nearly 400 “progressive”
groups supporting Move to Amend.
Major Deceptions of Article V Promoters
• Article V Convention is a “convention of states.”
• Article V Convention can be limited to single issue.
• “Limit” means reduce.
• Parental Rights Amendment expands federal power.
• Article V Convention controlled by States.
• Article V Convention controlled by Congress.
• Article I, Section 10 is alternative method to Article V.
•Article V Convention will be “one state / one vote.”
Don’t Fall for the Carrotocracy!
Those promoting an Article V
Convention will dangle every
carrot they think you’ll jump
at in order to trigger an
Article V Convention.
Get the facts below.
patriotcoalition.com/docs/Article-V-Resource.pdf
Ask the Right Questions. Address the Root Problem.
Will changing the Constitution
make public servants
follow the Constitution?
Convention of States’ Kansas Director David Schneider Agrees Article V
Convention Will Not Make Public Servants Uphold the Constitution.
(Jan. 23, 2014)
patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Deal-with-it.wmv
Ask the Right Questions. Address the Root Problem.
"The root problem with the Republic is that "We
the People" are not holding our public servants,
general or state, accountable .
Until we hold them accountable,
no change to the Constitution will matter.
Once we hold them accountable,
no change to the Constitution will be necessary."
Solution to Republic’s Problem
1. Educate Citizens on the Constitution and
Fundamental Principles of Federalism so
they can hold politicians accountable.
2. Take back the states so they can uphold
their duty to rein in the central government.
Solution to Republic’s Problem
3. To take back the states - state constitutional
amendments to give the citizens the power of :
a. Recall over every state officer
from dog catcher to Governor,
b. Initiative - to pass laws,
c. Referendum - to withdraw laws.
But what if the people will not learn the Constitution
and become active in holding our politicians accountable…?
It is a Jesus on the Cross moment: Luke 23
33 And
when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they
crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the
left.
39 And
one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be
Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But
the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing
thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And
we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man
hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when
thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in
paradise.
CAN WE TRUST THESE PEOPLE TO SOLVE A PROBLEM
WHEN THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THE REAL PROBLEM?
CONSTITUTION
FOR THE
NEWSTATES
OF AMERICA
Michael Farris
Convention of States
Be ever vigilant in defending
our God-given unalienable Rights.
Restore Constitutional Governance!
Defending Life and Liberty
is
the Pursuit of Happiness!
Common Sense Questions Regarding Article V
James Madison invoked the “sometimes it is
better to ask forgiveness than permission”
defense of Philadelphia Convention overreach.
“…that if they had exceeded their powers,
they were not only warranted, but required,”
“…if they had violated both their powers and
their obligations, in proposing a Constitution,
this ought nevertheless to be embraced,”
-James Madison, Federalist 40
Current Promoters of an Article V Convention
Audience Questions
Want to Learn More
about the Article V Amendment Process?
To Arrange for a Presentation, Contact:
[email protected]
Download our Article V Resource Document here:
Note: You should have a handout of our Article V Resource document,
but the download has clickable links.
patriotcoalition.com/docs/Article-V-Resource.pdf
Download this presentation here:
patriotcoalition.com/docs/Article-V-PPT-Mar-2015.pdf
Defending Life and Liberty
Is the Pursuit of Happiness!
Jeff Lewis
Richard D. Fry
National Director
General Counsel
[email protected]
[email protected]
Support
H.R. 1041
The Jamiel Shaw, II
Memorial Act of
2015
“I just can’t imagine the pain you’re going through,
so if we can do anything for you [Mr. Shaw] and you,
Mr. Ronnebeck, you let us know…
You’re right; you’re both right. We’ve got to stop this
madness, and we’ve got to stop it now.”
-Bill O’Reilly, The O’Reilly Factor, March 04, 2015
1st ever Article V Application (Nov. 14, 1788)
The “operative clause”
of the Virginia Article V Application:
“…that a convention be immediately called,
of deputies from the several States,…”
The 2nd ever Article V Application
The “operative clause” of the New York
Article V Application “…that a Convention of
Deputies from the several States be called…”
(Feb. 07, 1789)