Let's Have a Conference to Seek Remedies

[Keith Broaders]

I think that we all agree that our government is broken and that the three branches of government have become corrupt and have assumed power that was not delegated to them in the Constitution. Our country is in serious trouble and is on the verge of destruction.

Up until now, we the people have been spectatots and have allowed those representing us to have complete and total control the direction we are headed. Trusing Congress with our financial affairs would be like hiring a thirsty alcoholic with the keys to our liquor cabinet.

Believe it or not there are many amongst us that do not want to have a public forum to discuss our problems and potential solutions. They claim that it would be dangerous to consider making changes to the status quo. That would be like a person dying of cancer to refuse to discuss the possible use of chemotherapy because it may cause him to lose some of his hair.

It would be alot more dangerous to stay on our current course than it would be for us to consider following the instructions given to us by the framers of the Constitution. The idea to have a conference to discuss our nations problems is not a new idea. In fact in the summer of 1787 it was written in to the Constitution as a method to save our nation if Congress were to become corrupt and disfunctional. I believe that this has come and that if we the people fail to act we will be signing our nation's death certificate.

The solution is hidden in plain sight. This conference that I have been speaking about is described in Article V ofthe Constitution for the United States.

[Jay Thomas]

Right, MT just tried for a Constitutional Congress in 2010. The people thought it was a bit too much and it was voted down 2 to 1. Maybe this year we can try again and see what happens. MT is going more Red than it has in 15 years.

[M]

 This must be done on a State by State Basis, with signed petitions to the State Legislatures, or on an election ballot telling the State Legislature to request it. I'm game but we need to get several Major Organizations to promote it if we want to get something done.