Good afternoon! We dont believe the Constitution is flawed either. We do believe that America is basically living under two different Constitutions right now: the Constitution as written and the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. If we really want to fix federal overreach, then we have got to bring the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court back into line with the Constitution as written. We can do this by passing clear amendments with no loopholes for Congress or the Court to exploit, and we can end the growing tyranny in Washington, D.C. There are definitely republicans that support big government. No disagreement there! Thats why our grassroots strategy has to be used in order to educate the people and influence the decision of our representatives. Our legislature has to listen to the people they are responsible for representing. Thanks for your questions and have a great day! Elise Cheatwood Grassroots Coordinator 540-441-7227 Citizens for Self-Governance Convention of States Project conventionofstates/ To learn more about the Convention of States Project, CLICK HERE, and sign up for our email updates -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Fed Up With DC? From: shurtleffhal@aol Date: Fri, July 25, 2014 1:34 pm To: info@conventionofstates Elsie: Thank you for your reply. I have read your strategy and still dont know how changing the structure as Mr. Farris advocates will remedy the situation. Congress can reign in the judiciary using Article 3 Section 2-limiting the appellate jurisdiction of the court. I dont see the U.S. Constitution as flawed. I see those that are suppose to uphold their oaths as flawed. Also, coming form a progressive state would suggest that the delegates from my state would be progressives. And I know that there is currently 27 or so states that have a republican majority, many Republicans are of the Neo-Con stripe and support big government. Hal Shurtleff 12 March Ave. West Roxbury, MA 02132 857-498-1309 -----Original Message----- From: info To: shurtleffhal Sent: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 12:24 pm Subject: RE: Fed Up With DC? Good morning, Thanks for your interest in the Convention of States Project! Your concerns are understandable. We realize it can be frustrating to live in a more progressive area, but it is crucial we rally support from every state. Even if you do not think Massachusetts is likely to pass an application, it is important for this to be a nationwide effort. The cry for a Convention of States has to come from every point on the map! Keep in mind that even if your state doesn’t apply for a convention it can still appoint delegates to the convention and ratify any amendments that the convention proposes. This makes your involvement critical, even in states that may not pass our application. Much of our interest is in not as much the invention and application of new rules, but in the application of the Constitution as written and not as interpreted by Congress. Our hope then is to write very specific language that clarifies and adjusts both the Commerce Clause and the General Welfare Clause, in addition to other flawed interpretations of the Constitution by the federal judiciary. If you would like to read more about our strategy, I would encourage you to go to our website, where we have assembled very thorough information, and especially here: conventionofstates/the-strategy/ Thank you so much for your interest in Convention of States, and I hope you have a fantastic day! Elise Cheatwood Grassroots Coordinator 540-441-7227 Citizens for Self-Governance Convention of States Project conventionofstates/ To learn more about the Convention of States Project, CLICK HERE, and sign up for our email updates -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Fed Up With DC? From: shurtleffhal Date: Wed, July 23, 2014 11:10 pm To: Convention of States Project Team But how would a batch of new amendments make a difference? I live in Massachusetts. Delegates to a convention from my state and many others wont be on the same page. How will you negate their influence. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2014, at 9:01 PM, Convention of States Project Team wrote: View this email in your browser Dear Hal, The signs are everywhere: Americans are fed up with Washington, DC. And with good reason. The President continues to legislate from the Oval Office, government expansion shows no signs of slowing down, and our Constitution won’t survive much longer. Wish there was a solution as big as the problem? Now there is. By signing our petition to call a Convention of States, you’ll help your state join the movement to halt the abuses of the federal government. We’ve received thousands of petition signatures in the last two weeks and more are pouring in every day. Share this page with your friends to help us meet our 75,000 signature goal! You can also join your state team by signing up for a leadership or non-leadership position in the Action Center. Sincerely, Convention of States Project Team The Convention of States Project is a project of Citizens for Self-Governance.
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