What To Do – A Constitutional Convention

Elsewhere in this blog, I mentioned the possibility of a constitutional convention http://www.troy.thoughtsaloud.com/2009/02/01/its-a-social-disease/.  Certainly the use of a constitutional convention sounds inviting – but, how viable is it really?  Let’s look at it.

PRO:

1. It is a constitutionally approved method of altering (indeed, of rewriting) our Constitution.
2. Two thirds of the legislatures of the 50 States must call for a convention to be held.  By my count, that would be 34.  At this writing, 32 states are on record as calling for a convention.  In theory, we need only 2 more (discussed further below).
3. Were a convention called, each States delegation gets 1 vote toward ratification of the new constitution and a 3/4 majority is required.  This would effectively nullify the huge voting majorities in some of the most liberal states, giving the so-called “red states” an actual majority, despite our lower population density.

CON:

1. We can be sure that the power elite would do everything in their considerable power to: first, prevent  convention being held, and, failing that, to try to load the delegations with delegates that can be persuaded, by threat or bribe, to prevent a return to a constitutional republic.
2. Most of the existing calls for a constitutional convention date from several years ago when a balanced budget amendment was all the rage.  We can be sure that the power elite would do everything they could to have these earlier calls declared null and void – even though there is nothing in the Constitution to suggest that they are.
3. Were a convention held, there is no guarantee the delegates would design a new constitution that is to our liking.  If the power elite have their way, we might actually end up with a new constitution that prescribes a socialist pseudo-republic.

ISSUES:

1. As suggested above, calls for a constitutional convention will not be looked upon favorably by the power elite current in charge.  These people are dedicated to turning the USA into a socialist state that will be part of a one-world government (run by them of course).
2. Given all that has transpired to date, we cannot expect a lawful, constitutional response to a call for a convention from our current government.  A concerted effort to force the issue could well be the spark that ignites another civil war.

ASSESSMENT:

This is a potentially dangerous approach that is bound to cause some level of political, if not physical, upheaval.  But, given the situation at hand, probably still worth the effort, especially if pursued in tandem with other approaches.  At the least, a serious call for a constitutional convention would give our would-be masters something serious to think about and could well cause them to use time and resources that otherwise would be used to further the cause of socialism.

And, if many of us are serious in our intent to resist a socialist dictatorship, there will be armed conflict before the issue is settled, no matter what approaches are tried.  In fact, sparking the civil war now, before widespread weapons restrictions are put into effect, might be to our advantage, however sad the process itself would be for so many innocent Americans.  But, hasn’t the tree of freedom always been watered with the blood of patriots?  Can it ever be otherwise?  At the end of the day, the cost of freedom is consistent with its value.

It sure would be nice to see some other points of view.

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