Patriots vs. Totalitarians: The Race for the Republic!

Patriots vs. Totalitarians: The race for the republic is on! As of now, 15 state legislatures have passed a Convention of States resolution; the latest being Mississippi. We are neck and neck with the totalitarians, who have 13 signatories pushing a national popular vote. The latest state to sign up for this Mordorian project is Delaware.


What are the differences between these two projects? Well, the patriots believe in the Constitution of the United States and the federalist principles therein. The Convention of States Project’s mission is to restore our governing document. They recognize an all-powerful, central government has become a threat to the American Creed of life, liberty, property and self-government.


What is the mission of the National Popular Vote? Well, if they were honest, it’s to ensure a one-party dictatorship in Washington D.C. Their goal is to circumvent our federalist system by violating the spirit of the Electoral College system. In order to accomplish this, they must ignore Article I, Section 10 which forbids states to engage in alliances, confederations, agreements or compacts. The National Popular Vote compact will not go into effect until they have reached 270 Electoral College votes, ensuring progressive hegemony.

The soldiers of Mordor believe our system is unfair. According to them, a national popular vote represents all voters, which is completely absurd. If they truly wish for a fair representation, they would advocate for each state to implement a partial Electoral College system. So far, only Nebraska and Maine have this type of system.


National Popular Vote advocates know the Democratic party’s constituency is mainly urban voters. They use bumper sticker slogans, such as, “One man, One vote!” to weaponize the ballot box. Liberal judges used this platitude in the infamous, Reynolds v. Sims case, which marginalized rural areas. This ruling is a direct violation of our federalist principles, and I would add, a primary cause for separatist movements in liberal states throughout the country. Can you imagine what will happen if these Mordorians do the same to flyover country? Can anyone say, the dissolution of the union?


Make no mistake about it: either we have a United States of America, or a Federal Government of America. The race for the republic is on!


Source:

https://costonscomplaint.blogspot.com/2019/03/national-popular-vote-is-scheme-to.html

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/436338-delaware-gov-signs-bill-to-bill-to-give-electoral-college-votes-to-popular

John Brennan Foaming with Invective over Trump Policies

You’ve got to love it. Nothing says success like apoplectic D.C. creatures foaming with invective over President Trump’s policies. Communist, like John Brennan, are having a hard time accepting their rejection, and I might add a little fearful of what the future holds if the truth ever comes out. Can Mr. Brennan say prison?

John O. Brennan

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Your wrong-headed protectionist policies & antics are damaging our global standing as well as our national interests. Your worldview does not represent American ideals. To allies & friends: Be patient, Mr. Trump is a temporary aberration. The America you once knew will return. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1005586562959093760 …

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I have news for Mr. Brennan: Washington D.C. is not the country and all those scumbags who reside in that miasmic swamp do not represent the values of the American people. And if the polls hold true, President Trump will be more than just an aberration.

I would also like to note that a Convention of States movement is gathering steam all thanks to the likes of John Brennan and all the other creatures that infested the Obama administration.

Source:

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-cia-director-john-brennan-be-patient-mr-trump-is-a-temporary-aberration


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/06/trump-approval-rating-better-than-obama-and-reagan-at-same-point-in-their-presidencies/

How Article V Convention of States Work

Another Article V Convention of States Myth Busted

Louisiana’s General Assembly has passed a Commissioners Selection Resolution for an Article V convention of states. This resolution provides rules and guidelines for delegate selection and participation. Here is an excerpt from the Convention of States Project:

The COS Louisiana team helped write and support the resolution, which establishes rules that will apply to any convention of states called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution under Article V.

The resolution provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution under Article V.


This resolution says Louisiana will send five commissioners (aka delegates) to the convention, all selected by the state legislature. Three alternates will also be selected in the same way. Citizen representation will be included, because at least two delegates may not be members of the state legislature.


The commissioners from Louisiana cannot be federal government representatives, because no person will be eligible who is a member of Congress, an employee of the United States, or an employee or other representative of a contractor with the United Sates. Additionally, any Louisiana elected official holding a statewide elected office is not eligible to be a commissioner.


The resolution also provides for legislative control over the commissioners. The resolution specifically establishes “the duty to abide by instructions established by concurrent resolution of the legislature for participation in the convention.”


Publius Huldah, a convention of states opponent, claimed that States had to apply to Congress for a convention and that only Congress can pick delegates, set the rules, and approve amendments. Louisiana just proved her wrong. How can the federal government be involved when this resolution forbade its participation? 

Another myth busted.


Source:

https://conventionofstates.com/news/louisiana-passes-commissioner-selection-resolution?utm_source=Convention+of+States+Project&utm_campaign=b862324ad4-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_45196125c1-b862324ad4-216301385


http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1071629

Convention of States Detractors Point to Articles of Confederation

In order to take care of a problem, one must first recognize that you have a problem. The Convention of States Project has brought to fore Washington D.C.’s nullification of our Constitution. Citizens are up in arms as to what to do about it. The most obvious is to have a national discussion about this usurpation and rectify it in an Article V convention of states. Our detractors would rather do nothing for fear of a runaway convention.


I engaged a couple of dissenters so as to get a better understanding. They seem to hang their hat on the 1787 convention and the fate of the Articles of Confederation. Mind you, this is the same convention that produced our Constitution; yet, this is their example.


First of all, the Articles of Confederation was more of an alliance than a governing body. Its strictures made laws impossible to enforce. To give you an idea on the impotent nature of the Confederation here is an excerpt from The Genius of the People by Charles L. Mee Jr.:

Congress, meanwhile, was sometimes unable to get a quorum to conduct business. When it could get a quorum, it found it could not always enforce the laws it passed. When it tried to improve its situation by amending Articles, a single state could block an amendment. Some states failed to pay taxes; some states failed to live up to the treaty of 1783 that ended the war with Britain; states that had international ports taxed the exports of states that did not. Whereas the British could coordinate a trade policy to punish Americans commercial interests, the Americans could not coordinate a retaliatory policy to force the British to reverse their practices. In sum, the United States government could not reliably levy taxes, could not ensure that it would honor its treaty obligations. It was not clear, in fact, that it could be called a government at all, and some feared that the Revolution, for which so many had fought so hard, could still be lost in the turbulence of this postwar disorder.


What a hot mess! Keep in mind, Rhode Island didn’t send one delegate to the Philadelphia convention effectively rendering, under the Articles of Confederation, that meeting moot. And this is what the detractors of a Convention of States are hanging their hats on.


Publius Huldah is an articulate critic of the Convention of States Project. She frequently quotes the Federalist Papers, primarily Madison and Hamilton, in her presentation. I find that ironic since it was these two “conspirators” who helped usurp the Articles of Confederation and installed our Constitution. It was these two who vehemently advocated for a new constitution through what later became known as the Federalist Papers! Isn’t that delicious?


The Articles of Confederation was discredited; it was a well-recognized failure. No one can say that about the Constitution. The American people will not a allow a cabal to throw our beloved governing document on the trash heap of history. Yet, that's what Washington D.C. has done. That’s why we’re fighting for a Convention of States. That’s why we are trying to right a wrong.

Convention of States Detractors Adopt Conspiracy Theories

Earlier this month, I posted a couple of articles about a conservative schism on the proposition of an Article V convention of States. A retired trial lawyer, pseudonymously known as Publius Huldah, is an articulate dissenter. She believes, as we all do, that the Constitution has been ignored, usurped and outright spat upon. We even agree that the States, to a certain extent, are willing accomplices. However, we disagree on the means to set our ship aright. Publius believes in education and nullification. I do too, however, we’re witnessing nullification of our immigration laws in California; immigration and naturalization is an enumerated power given to Congress under Article One, Section Eight. So much for nullification.


Publius Huldah also raised an important point about certain aspects of Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments: once you limit the powers of these bureaucracies in an amendment, they are formally recognized as constitutional. That is an important consideration. As of now, these bureaucracies are operating outside the scope of the Constitution. Their existence is an affront to our federalist system.

I will say she goes off the rails when conflating a constitutional convention with a convention of States by using the Federalist Papers. Yes, Madison and Hamilton warned about a second constitutional convention, but that was because the Anti-Federalist were raising hell about a Bill of Rights. The Anti-Federalists wanted protection from an abusive central government. They had concerns about the presidency, elastic clauses and an “independent judiciary.” The proposed constitution was yet to be ratified. Madison and Hamilton didn’t want to go back to the drawing board. As far as I’m concerned, Publius Huldah lost points on that argument.

She also referenced the Congressional Research Service’s interpretation of an Article V convention of States. This so-called “non-partisan” think tank suggest that the States can only apply for a convention to Congress and that Congress will determine the delegates and rules within a proposed convention. Mind you, this is a D.C. centric organization whose sole customer is the U.S. Congress. Did you expect them to come to any other conclusion?


Let’s take a look at the wording of Article V. as written in The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Conventions Debates. The reason I’m citing this version is because of the rampant capitalization in other text. That kind of bastardization would have a very different meaning as the one intended by the Framers. :


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; Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year 1808, shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth Section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.


The capitalization of Congress and the Senate denotes formal bodies which distinguishes itself from all others. Look further and you’ll notice the word congress in lower case. That word has a whole different meaning when used in this manner.


Congress: a national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.


As opposed to congress: a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.


Almost every website abused capitalization which misconstrued original intent. How about the word application? Remember, the Congressional Research Services stated that the States have to apply to Congress for a convention. Here is the definition of application:

Application: a formal request to an authority for something

Or

Application: the action of putting something into operation


Again, the Congressional Research Services is an arm of Congress. They are not an arbiter for a convention of States. I’m sure Publius Huldah means well and raises important points, but let’s not venture into conspiracy theories. God knows there are enough of them out there.

Source:

http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

Conservative Faction Align with Progressives Against Convention of States

There seems to be a schism within conservative ranks over whether or not States should invoke Article V of the U.S. Constitution. We all recognize there is a problem with the federal government. We also recognize something has to be done about it. Some are willing to address these issues by shoring up the Constitution through the amendment process; others fear a runaway convention.


I personally don’t understand these fears. A runaway convention is not practical under the provisions therein. Each State’s General Assembly must provide their delegates with detailed instructions to which they cannot deviate. If these provisions pass the convention, each state must vote on each individual amendment. This is a very difficult process. Here is 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; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.


There is a disinformation campaign on both the right and left as to the motives of the Convention of States Project. I am not a spokesperson, but I recognize the difficulty in this process and the necessity for reigning in a rogue judiciary, a negligent Congress, and a runaway administrative state. Hell, we are still dealing with the aftermath of the Obama regime. This country cannot afford another president with a callous disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law. What more of an incentive do we need?





There are strong forces that want to keep the status quo. Take a look at this cartoon. What does this imply? It implies that advocates for a convention of States are in league with George Soros. This cartoon is an absurdity. George Soros is trying to stop this movement. He is funding a redistricting campaign headed by Eric Holder. One of their goals is to wrest control from conservatives in states legislatures by using the courts. Does this sound like he’s in league with Mark Meckler and Senator Tom Coburn? Of course not.


Here is the Wicked Witch of Washington D.C. on the Convention of States Project:




All of those conservatives who are against the Convention of States Project need to recognize who they are aligned with on this issue. We almost lost our country to Washington D.C.; the status quo isn’t working.


Source:

https://costonscomplaint.blogspot.com/2018/03/progressives-reconstruct-our-republican.html

Convention of States Project Meeting June 7 in Gastonia, NC

The Convention of States Project has scheduled a meeting in Gastonia, North Carolina. I believe every concerned American has a duty to educate himself about Article V. More importantly, he should attend these meetings and get a better understanding of what our fellow citizens are trying to accomplish. Here is one of their missives:


Governing authority originally vested in the individual states by the Constitution has been taken by the federal government, and the separation of powers built into the Constitution is rapidly disappearing.


Fortunately, our nation's Founders gave us a process that empowers the states to rein in the federal government. Enshrined in Article V of our beloved Constitution, this peaceful approach operates quite apart from the control of Washington, D.C.


Millions of concerned citizens across America are focused upon this constitutional provision through Convention of States.


Here in North Carolina, legislators in both the NC Senate and House support our nationwide effort, including many from the western part of North Carolina.


In an effort to further educate and activate our local supporters, we are hosting a conference Thursday evening, June 7.


Here are the details.


Gaston County Public Library, Main Branch Auditorium (1555 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC)


Doors open at 6:00pm; program 6:30pm - 8:00pm


Come and learn more about why this is a timely antidote for what ails our great nation, and how you can get involved.


We ask you to confirm your reservation by visiting this link, and invite a friend and/or spouse to join you.


I look forward to meeting with you,

Mike Faulkenberry

State Director

Convention of States North Carolina

mike.faulkenberry@COSAction.com

Americans Have Lost Confidence in Washington D.C.

Americans have lost confidence in the federal government.  People are wakening up to the fact that Washington D.C. is the source of all of our problems.  That’s not just me venting.  That’s what former Senator Tom Coburn stated before a Senate committee on Homeland Security.

“I would just tell you a little of my background this last year in 2015 I spent my time in 21 different states,” Coburn told the committee. “And America doesn’t trust you anymore. That’s the truth. Because they don’t see the actions coming out of Congress that should be coming out.”

“And that doesn’t mean that they’re right all the time, but you’ve lost their confidence,” he said. “And that’s not one party, that’s both. And so when you have hundreds of billions of dollars that could be saved and aren’t, and they know it. You know, they actually read your reports. People online, and then they use social media, pass it around.”

“The important thing is to restore the confidence in the country what you’re doing, and why you’re doing it and how you’re doing it,” Coburn said.

“The unfunded liabilities of this country, with its debt, is $142 trillion,” he said. “That’s $1 million per family, or that’s $1 million per taxpayer. Nobody knows what a trillion is but when you’re telling a young family with small kids, ‘Oh, by the way, here’s the debt burden that’s coming to you over the next 25 years, you better be prepared for it.’

Dr. Coburn is leading an effort to convene an Article V convention of states that would amend the constitution.  Because we all know Washington D.C. is incapable of reforming itself.

Source:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-29/youve-lost-their-confidence-tom-coburn-exhorts-congress-america-doesnt-trust-you-any

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Dead at 79

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at a West Texas resort earlier this morning.  Today is a sad day for Americans who believe in a constitutional republic.

"I was told it was this morning," Biery said of Scalia's death. "It happened on a ranch out near Marfa. As far as the details, I think it's pretty vague right now as to how," he said. "My reaction is it's very unfortunate. It's unfortunate with any death, and politically in the presidential cycle we're in, my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected."

The Supreme Court is the last firewall that protects Americans from the Marxist that contaminate Washington D.C.  Barack Hussein Obama should not be allowed to appoint the next justice.  These goddamn RINOs had better step up and protect us from these salivating vultures in the Democratic Party.  If there was ever a clarion call for an Article V convention of states, this is it!   

Source:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/article/Senior-Associate-Justice-Antonin-Scalia-found-6828930.php

Federal Government Employees Fear the American Peoples Wrath

Union bosses are quaking in their boots.  Federal government employees, the most coddled sector in the American workforce, are fretting a republican administration will act upon a righteous anger citizens have at Washington D.C. and its bureaucracies.  

For J. David Cox, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, the stakes could not be higher this year, however.

“God help us all,” Cox told reporters on Monday of the possibility of a Republican winning the White House to succeed President Obama. “This country will be in a serious, serious situation.”

[…]

“There is not a Republican candidate that’s running that hasn’t said they would annihilate federal employee unions and virtually every union in the country,” Cox said.

The firebrand leader cited Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s legislation to ease the firing of employees at the Veterans Affairs Department, Donald Trump’s experience in the private sector and Cruz’s general anti-government rhetoricas evidence of the Republican field’s anti-federal workforce policies.

We all know Washington D.C. is incapable of reforming itself, republican president or no republican president.  What these people should really fear is an Article V convention of states.  When that happens, these federal government employees and all their cronies will truly feel the wrath of the American people.

Source:

http://hotair.com/archives/2016/02/09/government-employee-union-president-god-help-us-all-if-the-gop-wins/

Texas Governor Calls for a Convention of States

What are the American people to do when all three branches of the federal government have broken faith with our federalist system as defined in our Constitution for which our “public servants” pledged to uphold and defend?

We can thank our founders for having foresight by providing tools to fight back against a power hungry and corrupt central government.  Article V allows for a convention of States to amend the Constitution.  Many people have come to the conclusion that this may be the only way to save our republic from unscrupulous power brokers that infest Washington D.C.  The governor of Texas happens to be one of them. 

Gov. Greg Abbott, aiming to spark a national conversation about states’ rights, said Friday that he wants Texas to lead the call for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution and wrest power from a federal government “run amok.”

“If we are going to fight for, protect and hand on to the next generation, the freedom that [President] Reagan spoke of … then we have to take the lead to restore the rule of law in America,” Abbott said during a speech at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Policy Orientation that drew raucous applause from the conservative audience. He said he will ask lawmakers to pass a bill authorizing Texas to join other states calling for a Convention of States.

What are Americans to do when Congress has abrogated their constitutional responsibilities to unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats, a president that rules by pen and phone, and a Supreme Court that rewrites laws and manufacturers rights by bastardizing the 14^th Amendment?  If there is another nonviolent alternative, I would like to know it.

Source:

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2016/01/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-constitutional-convention-to-take-back-states-rights.html/

http://www.conventionofstates.com/faq