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Some of you are familiar with this I'm sure.
I've been opposed to it to this point, feeling it was too risky and that we could not be sure what we would get out of such a convention.
I've changed my mind. We're past the point where the system-as-is can be reformed without drastic measures, and the current polarization is severely damaging our sense of self as a nation united. The Fedgov will not reform or reduce its power in and of its own action; may not be capable of it.
The States however, may have the power.
We're at a point where both sides fear the other side holding power in DC to an unprecedented degree, a time when liberties some consider essential can hang in the balance of a single SCOTUS appointment.
The Fedgov was never supposed to be so powerful.
We can continue to live where the 51% dictate to the 49%, who become more miserable, resentful and rebellious as it progresses (and it will get worse, gov's exist to gather more power to themselves) or we can make changes.
If we continue as we are, we're like a pressure cooker with the heat dialing up.
I've decided to support the Article V Convention as an alternative to ongoing disaster.
https://www.conventionofstates.com/
I've been opposed to it to this point, feeling it was too risky and that we could not be sure what we would get out of such a convention.
I've changed my mind. We're past the point where the system-as-is can be reformed without drastic measures, and the current polarization is severely damaging our sense of self as a nation united. The Fedgov will not reform or reduce its power in and of its own action; may not be capable of it.
The States however, may have the power.
We're at a point where both sides fear the other side holding power in DC to an unprecedented degree, a time when liberties some consider essential can hang in the balance of a single SCOTUS appointment.
The Fedgov was never supposed to be so powerful.
We can continue to live where the 51% dictate to the 49%, who become more miserable, resentful and rebellious as it progresses (and it will get worse, gov's exist to gather more power to themselves) or we can make changes.
If we continue as we are, we're like a pressure cooker with the heat dialing up.
I've decided to support the Article V Convention as an alternative to ongoing disaster.
https://www.conventionofstates.com/