Proposed Constitution for the Newstates of America
• Constitutional Convention being Called???In 1994 several states had bills calling for the removal of state calls for a Constitutional Convention (ERA - Abortion and Balanced Budget were popular reasons) Now _they_ are at it again. The following was what was desired as the Replacement.
Here's mine: . Article I: Don't hurt. . Article II: Don't steal.
Article III - You own yourself. Article IV - The End. Article V - See article I
A HAHAHAHA!
I never made it past Article 1 Section 1.
Problem in the Preamble (well, the obvious peoblem I saw to begin with in reading it) is the phrase "herein provided to be ours".
NNNNNT! Nice try. But I thought it was pretty slick wording.
Article 1 A Section 1 - "except in declared emergency" (WTF!?!) - already there is an implication that there is a 'Declaratory Authority' that can nullify at whim - isn't that the problem we have now?
That was enough for me - I have way better things to do than point out the control factors in this latest power-grab attempt.
Just glancing at the next Section solidifies my assertions with "except in the interest of national security" as a catch-all phrase for "Yeah, THAT'S the ticket!". No thanks.
Water purification, ammunition, seeds, and foodstocks are a much better focus than to perfect a system of "this is why you must do as you are told".
After posting my last comment, interacting with Family, turning the water on in the vegetable garden (you aren't totally dependent upon others for your food, are you?), and refilling my coffeecup, I return to my screen with the first 15 Articles still on it.
Casually perusing while sipping before going on with my routine, I just about did a classic spit-take when I came across Section 10.
SECTION 10. Those who cannot contribute to productivity shall be entitled to a share of the national product; but distribution shall be fair and the total may not exceed the amount for this purpose held in the National Sharing Fund.
(sorry, at this point I'm speechless. Next commenter, please. Ed)
Heres mine:
The problem I've always seen with con-con: who gets to say who comes, who stays, who participates. If we get together in a closet (or a 4-star hotel which cuts half of OUR OWN SELVES right out of the picture and produce a document, what enforcement power exists to make it effective?
And what of the socialists/liberals/progressives? Do we presume to dictate to them (as attractive as it sounds)? Or do they get to throw open the hood and start re-arranging gears and wires too?
See, you put that ball in play and suddenly you don't get to make up the rules. Everybody has a stake in that game.