Article V Convention

Will we ever see a an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution or is Congress too hell bent on avoiding it?

An article V Convention maybe the only way to see significant change in this Country. Its never been done yet but it seems the movement is growing.

"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
- Thomas Jefferson.

I can see no events which would cause this to be convened and in the event that it was I see nothing coming out of it to replace our Constitution.

Bucky said:

Will we ever see a an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution or is Congress too hell bent on avoiding it?

An article V Convention maybe the only way to see significant change in this Country. Its never been done yet but it seems the movement is growing.

"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
- Thomas Jefferson.

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What needs to change about Article V?

rocket88 said:

What needs to change about Article V?

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Article V is the part of the Constitution that allows the States to hold a convention to modify the Constitution. (I can only assume you were being facetious).

The better question would be, what need have we for a Constitutional Convention?

Bucky said:

Will we ever see a an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution or is Congress too hell bent on avoiding it?

An article V Convention maybe the only way to see significant change in this Country. Its never been done yet but it seems the movement is growing.

"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
- Thomas Jefferson.

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What wrong exactly do you want to correct. A question as you formulate it does not sound serious.

Bucky said:

Will we ever see a an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution or is Congress too hell bent on avoiding it?

An article V Convention maybe the only way to see significant change in this Country. Its never been done yet but it seems the movement is growing.

"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
- Thomas Jefferson.

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I hope not. That would be terrifying. It would throw the entire structure of our country up into the air with anything being possible. I recognize the wisdom in keeping this as an option for the states, but I hope it never comes to pass.

Captain Adverse said:

Article V is the part of the Constitution allows the States to hold a convention to modify the Constitution. (I can only assume you were being facetious).

The better question would be, what need have we for a Constitutional Convention?

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Considering the DP convention they tried to have devolved into petty partisan rants and attacks, I can't imagine it would go better when there's actually something on the line.

Sherman123 said:

I hope not. That would be terrifying. It would throw the entire structure of our country up into the air with anything being possible. I recognize the wisdom in keeping this as an option for the states, but I hope it never comes to pass.

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I think we can all agree Super PACS has corrupted politics even more so. Political finance reform is necessary.

Bucky said:

I think we can all agree Super PACS has corrupted politics even more so. Political finance reform is necessary.

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I don't think so. I think people vastly overstate the impact of Super PACS, just look at this current election cycle for evidence of that. It isn't as though they are driving Jeb Bush to victory anymore than Trump is being lifted because of it. The endless grousing about 'money in politics' is an easy punching bag for angry people but it doesn't seem to be very true. After all it isn't like Meg Whitman is Governor of California right now.

Sherman123 said:

I don't think so. I think people vastly overstate the impact of Super PACS, just look at this current election cycle for evidence of that. It isn't as though they are driving Jeb Bush to victory anymore than Trump is being lifted because of it. The endless grousing about 'money in politics' is an easy punching bag for angry people but it doesn't seem to be very true. After all it isn't like Meg Whitman is Governor of California right now.

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It is quite true.

Trump is able to do what he does because he has his own money. He IS one of the 1% and has chosen to run openly rather than "buy" a candidate.

On the other hand, just about every other candidate, Democrat and Republican has been busy wooing the other members of the 1% for financial backing. This despite the media revelations of back-door dealing. That's because it costs a lot of money to pay for a campaign, and the more important the position requiring a larger base of support, the more money is needed.

The current reason you think money isn't a big deal is because of the unusually large numbers of candidates in the Republican primary. Most of them are radicals of one sort or another, with only a couple trying to be "moderate."

The Democrats are party hacks still toeing the party line. So unless she screws up in the primaries I'm betting Hillary Clinton will be the "choice" because it's "her turn." (Liberal-right Older White Woman). She is wooing the "left" members of the 1%.

Despite your belief system, our votes go to candidates who have already been chosen for us.

Bucky said:

I think we can all agree Super PACS has corrupted politics even more so. Political finance reform is necessary.

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This is why we need to amend the Constitution? The Constitution was made hard to amend for a reason.

Sherman123 said:

I don't think so. I think people vastly overstate the impact of Super PACS, just look at this current election cycle for evidence of that. It isn't as though they are driving Jeb Bush to victory anymore than Trump is being lifted because of it. The endless grousing about 'money in politics' is an easy punching bag for angry people but it doesn't seem to be very true. After all it isn't like Meg Whitman is Governor of California right now.

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The political system is corrupt. 93 percent of the time the politician with the most money wins the congressional seat. You don't find a problem with that? Do you expect Congress to fix this?

You are looking at things the wrong way. Using Jeb Bush and Meg Whitman as examples are silly because their opponents are not nearly as rich millionaires. A system stacked against the middle class.

We live in a country were corporations are afforded more rights and freedoms than humans. Please stop.

Bucky said:

Will we ever see a an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution or is Congress too hell bent on avoiding it?

An article V Convention maybe the only way to see significant change in this Country. Its never been done yet but it seems the movement is growing.

"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
- Thomas Jefferson.

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Sorry, Bucky, but it'll never happen...at least not any time soon. Heck, the majority of the States are conservative. They aren't going to change the Constitution just because a bunch of liberals don't like having that roadblock in front of them.