tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post6671498778357599280..comments2023-06-08T05:24:02.622-07:00Comments on oldjudgesays: YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE A QUORUMThomas E. Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074239891233597277noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post-86419356950411394292012-01-16T07:57:23.804-08:002012-01-16T07:57:23.804-08:00Hi Tom and Polly,
Hope you might remember me? I&#...Hi Tom and Polly,<br /><br />Hope you might remember me? I'm your babysitter for Tommy and the Twins, Jan Wisner. I've been asked to do some writing about my childhood and thought of the days when Mary and I used to work on your first campaigns. Looked you up and so delighted to find your blog. So glad to know that you both are well and loved reading your blog, especially Tom's descriptions of growing old with wonderful Polly! I still keep in touch with Mary at Christmas. Just wanted to thank you and your entire family for the wonderul memories I have of our times shared together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664252192037866666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post-8339046114701122652012-01-14T18:34:18.819-08:002012-01-14T18:34:18.819-08:00Just curious. Do you think that the number of requ...Just curious. Do you think that the number of required states for a quorum still makes sense today?<br /><br />Did you ever see that Jon Stewart clip where he made fun of Democrats for running to Illinois?<br /> <br />Thanks,<br />C.Vitamin Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403645646516559678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post-33691782924481420202012-01-11T05:15:54.993-08:002012-01-11T05:15:54.993-08:00I hope that date is not real. I'm hoping to co...I hope that date is not real. I'm hoping to convene way sooner than that!Delegate Shearehttp://www.conventionusa.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post-58532891724594956422012-01-10T14:03:02.386-08:002012-01-10T14:03:02.386-08:00Excuse my radical position here please. I've ...Excuse my radical position here please. I've suffered far more deprivation of right than most citizens and am quite certain this is the final stand for our constitution.<br /><br />I would venture that natural law, as that of our constitution, would not prohibit the states at 3/4 of them from simply convening and proposing then ratifying IF it was the only way to preserve the constitution. Logically Article V would be revised to reflect that firstly. The preparatory amendment to assure a fully constitutional convention would be proposed and ratified. Since Article V could, and should be convened immediately, because of the unconstitutional delay, it should also involve a largely democratic action within states for the proposal and ratification of amendments. Meaning that information vital to the formation of valid opinion must be shared and understood, the media stranglehold on vital truths must be ended. Then campaign finance reform and secured elections need to be completed by amendment. At the point where the nation is informed, they are ready to conduct a convention with the fullest possible constitutional intent. <br /><br />Logically, the default, if the constitution is to hold, would be the position that a convention is due to the American people, so a quorum to request a convention should not be needed. It's numeric requirement is already satisfied long ago many times over.<br /><br />That logically would be the default, if the constitution is to hold. The position that a convention is due to the American people, so a quorum to request a convention should not be needed. It's numeric requirement is already satisfied long ago many times over. Any insistence of a 2/3 quorum could easily be born from an intent to defy the constitution because in the last 100 years, unconstitutional alliance could be formed in a number of states which could then never be convinced to align to make application. With this logic, based in the constitution and defense of it, the people will be empowered to defy they state tendencies, if that what shows, and simply demand they follow the laws congress ignored and begin to convene with other states.<br /><br />Since congress has been so unconstitutional in their pretended ignorance, or subterfuge of pretending that interpretations serving the unconstitutional omission are valid; in a real world of people and their vital needs, congressional authority has actually been relinquished under the constitution IF the constitution is to prevail.Christopher A. Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226066128974181132.post-6626369872226023122012-01-10T12:51:12.867-08:002012-01-10T12:51:12.867-08:00If the health care law is approved by the Supreme ...If the health care law is approved by the Supreme Court, a convention will be needed to overturn it for many states to remain financially solvent. Without viable state governments, the federal government can usurp powers unchecked.<br /><br />I love the idea, but think your proposal is too specific. <br /><br />In the Legislature of the State of ___________, the Senate and the House concurring, BE IT RESOLVED that the Congress of the United States is requested to call a Convention for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution as provided in Article V thereof, upon the attendance of a quorum of delegates representing, and serving at the will of, the legislatures of at least 2/3 of the several States. This call shall convene within one year of the receipt of applications from 2/3 of the several states for a convention.utesfan100https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114006842609671124noreply@blogger.com