ratfortman
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- Sep 21, 2009
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I'm 3 chapters into it and loving it. I'm all for repealing the 17th and imposing term limits. I like his podcasts also.
He said he would cast 2 votes for Gingrich to avoid voting for constitutionalist candidate Ron Paul in 2012.
It is just the typical response. If you can't argue the facts you attempt to destroy the other person's credibility.Okay Rambone, so because good ideas are brought to the table you aren't going to back them because of the author? Problem solving like that won't get you far. We all need to get behind this and support it.
Okay Rambone, so because good ideas are brought to the table you aren't going to back them because of the author? Problem solving like that won't get you far. We all need to get behind this and support it.
A national constitutional convention is a deadly idea. It will open the door for this treacherous lot to repeal anything they want. Surely you guys don't trust the most unpopular congress -- perhaps ever -- to rewrite the constitution?
Rambone, Your reply is precisely why Levin's work is so important--so many, like you, misunderstand the constitution, or have chosen to selectively interpret it. The Constitution can be amended without any intervention from Congress. Rather, two-thirds of the state legislatures can call for a Constitutional Convention, and ratify with a super majority three fourths of state legislature vote. (Constitutional Amendment Process).
Unfortunately, our education system must not have covered that in Civics classes. When will the sheep wake up?
Rambone, Your reply is precisely why Levin's work is so important--so many, like you, misunderstand the constitution, or have chosen to selectively interpret it. The Constitution can be amended without any intervention from Congress. Rather, two-thirds of the state legislatures can call for a Constitutional Convention, and ratify with a super majority three fourths of state legislature vote. (Constitutional Amendment Process).
Unfortunately, our education system must not have covered that in Civics classes. When will the sheep wake up?
You trust state legislatures any more than you trust the federal legislature? The federal government is what it is because it's representative of the people. It's not its own entity.
Okay Rambone, so because good ideas are brought to the table you aren't going to back them because of the author? Problem solving like that won't get you far. We all need to get behind this and support it.
Okay Rambone, so because good ideas are brought to the table you aren't going to back them because of the author? Problem solving like that won't get you far. We all need to get behind this and support it.
The federal government is distant and made up of representatives who, for the most part, do not represent the people. The state governments are closer to the people and have to be more responsive. One of the few bright spots in the 2012 election was Indiana electing Mike Pence. He is a good man, and I trust him to do the right thing. Also, national elections are tilted by the electoral college and a few large states with a lot of electoral votes that have gone blue. However, there are still two-thirds of the states that are not solid blue. So for those of us who believe in the Constitution and want to restore it, this state's convention is a viable way. Maybe the only way.
I agree that we all need to get behind this. As I said, it may be our only method to save this country. It will take time, and needs to get started now.
I'm kind of torn on the issue. I really like his ideas but at the same time if that is the road we take the liberals might take that same road and we could end up worse.