Conservative lawmakers weigh bid to call for constitutional convention

[Arcadiasix]

Conservative state legislators frustrated with the gridlock in Washington are increasingly turning to a plan to call a convention to consider a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution — an event that would be unprecedented in American history and one that could, some opponents predict, lead to complete political chaos.

Legislators in 27 states have passed applications for a convention to pass a balanced budget amendment. Proponents of a balanced budget requirement are planning to push for new applications in nine other states where Republicans control both chambers of the legislature.

If those applications pass in seven of the nine targeted states, it would bring the number of applications up to 34, meeting the two-thirds requirement under Article V of the Constitution to force Congress to call a convention.

What happens next is anyone’s guess.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conservative-lawmakers-weigh-bid-to-call-for-constitutional-convention/2015/04/04/b25d4f1e-db02-11e4-ba28-f2a685dc7f89_story.html?hpid=z4

[Scootaloo]

1. As soon as I see them lining up to take minimum wage, i'll believe they're interested in the budget

[still_one]

2. Won't happen

[Initech]

3. I am not cool with this idea, not in the slightest.

Because you know who will change our constitution? It won't be us - it will be the religious right and corporations like Exxon who will change it.

You want to end the gridlock? We could do the easy thing and get rid of AM hate radio, Fox News, and reinstate the Fairness Doctrine - but we don't have time for rational solutions!