February 23, 2011
State lawmakers call for constitutional convention
By Ronnie Ellis
CNHI News Service The Richmond Register Wed Feb 23, 2011, 01:00 PM EST
FRANKFORT — With U.S. Sen. Rand Paul leading the cheers, the state Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for a limited constitutional convention to pass a federal balanced budget amendment.
The vote was 22-16 — Republican Sen. Julie Denton of Louisville joined the 15 Democrats in opposing the measure — on the measure sponsored by Senate President and Republican candidate for governor David Williams. The vote followed Paul’s speech to the body and his earlier remarks to the Senate State Government Committee.
The resolution must be passed by the House to have the effect of law, but that’s
unlikely...
more on site the following is clipped
Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, called the amendment “playing chicken with Congress,” and Paul and Williams didn’t entirely dispute that notion. Both told the committee Tuesday they don’t think such a convention will ever be called —– that fear of such a convention will force Congress to act on the idea.
But Paul said in the absence of Congressional action, he supports the convention option.
http://richmondregister.com/localnews/x1348433843/State-lawmakers-call-for-constitutional-convention
Can you believe Rand Paul says what he does after well Kentucky state legislators take some action?
Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, called the amendment “playing chicken with Congress,” and Paul and Williams didn’t entirely dispute that notion. Both told the committee Tuesday they don’t think such a convention will ever be called —– that fear of such a convention will force Congress to act on the idea.
But Paul said in the absence of Congressional action, he supports the convention option.
A call to convene a convention is no small matter and it certainly is no such threat to Congress to act or else what - the states will call for an actual convention to propose the 'limited' convention?
We think Rand Paul should be seriously considered for more letters than his inbox can hold. What is really troubling - he obviously has not read much about how the 1787 delegates went far beyond the convention's stated mission and crafted a new Constitution.
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Rand Paul Urges Kentucky to Call for Constitutional Convention
Submitted by SteveMT on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 16:06
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votes Rand Paul urges state lawmakers to call for constitutional convention
By Jack Brammer
Posted: 1:20pm on Feb 22, 2011; Modified: 2:07pm on Feb 22, 2011
FRANKFORT — At the urging of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a state Senate committee approved a measure Tuesday urging Congress to convene a constitutional convention that would consider a balanced budget amendment.
Critics of Senate Concurrent Resolution 134 said the state legislature should not meddle in federal policy and expressed fear that a constitutional convention would lead to other unwanted changes.
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/02/22/1644712/rand-paul-urges-s...
http://dailypaul.com/157929/rand-paul-urges-kentucky-to-call-for-constitutional-convention
Net the Truth Online has covered the dangers of a federal Constitutional Convention for several years now. We emphatically agree with the following letter and all of the negative comments regarding Rand Paul and his push for Kentucky to call for a Con-Con for any reason, including balanced budget. Also we've posted material about Judge Andrew Napolitano, who has urged the Tea Party brigade to also push for state legislatures to initiate a convention call. All of the comments are extremely important, don't miss a one.
Some selections
Submitted by Jive_Dadson on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 13:50.
http://paul.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm
Dear Dr. Paul:
As a friend of Liberty, I urge you to recant the call for a constitutional convention.
The only time a constitutional convention met previously, the limited purpose was to provide means for funding of the union. Instead of keeping to that task, the convention scrapped the existing organic laws, the Articles of Confederation, and wrote an entirely new and different constitution.
Although it is flawed, that document does contain elements that are essential for Liberty, most importantly the Bill of Rights. A constitutional convention would put the the Bill of Rights in grave danger. Know that few if any State representatives who would vote in the convention would share our ideals!
There is no provision in the present organic laws to limit the scope of a constitutional convention. Any words to that effect in a resolution for a convention could simply be voted away at the convention.
Our problem is not the Constitution; It is the failure of federal government to abide by it. If changes to the constitution are warranted, the only prudent way to effect them is through amendment, not a constitutional convention.
I beg you not to open that Pandora's box.
Yours for Liberty,
http://dailypaul.com/157929/rand-paul-urges-kentucky-to-call-for-constitutional-convention
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Say it ain't so!
Submitted by spacehabitats on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 13:36.
As much as I admire and support Rand Paul, this is a HUGE mistake.
Every fiber of my body screams that this nuclear option to balancing the budget is the LAST thing we need right now.
Once convened, a Constitutional Convention would have as much authority as the original convention; passing or abolishing ANY amendment or even scrapping and replacing the entire document!
A Con-Con can NOT be limited to a specific topic or amendment, and anyone stating that it can be is guilty of naivete, deception, or wishful thinking.
When it comes to this issue, Rand needs to put the gun down and back away... slowly.
http://dailypaul.com/157929/rand-paul-urges-kentucky-to-call-for-constitutional-convention
so bad
Submitted by NJforRP on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:45.
Rand Rand Rand....
A ConCon is dangerous, and balanced budget amendments mean they are forced to raise taxes.
http://www.libertynewsnetwork.tv/?p=685
Once the Article V can is opened, the Constitution is gone.
The delegates can declare that ratification is optional by states is not necessary.
There is no limit to what they can do.
WATCH THIS VIDEO please!
http://dailypaul.com/157929/rand-paul-urges-kentucky-to-call-for-constitutional-convention
States Warned of Dangers of Con-Con
Submitted by robbjerk on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 17:24.
Here is a good article on the dangers of a Constitutional Convention. I agree that Rand Paul needs to reconsider this issue.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=266665
http://dailypaul.com/157929/rand-paul-urges-kentucky-to-call-for-constitutional-convention?page=1
More please review as much as possible and write or email your objections to Senator Rand Paul today.
Danger: Rand Paul to Push for Constitutional Convention
Has the sellout of the Republican Majority begun?
http://www.mediacontrol.org/2011/02/danger-rand-paul-to-push-for.html
Also see
Have Senators Rand Paul and DeMint caved in to our Capitol Hill RINO Crowd?Posted by johnwk on November 23, 2010 at 6:18pm in Constitutional Issues
http://www.patriotactionnetwork.com/forum/topics/have-senators-rand-paul-and
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