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Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 9

  • Beg Your Pardon?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 2

  • This Time It’s Different (Part 2)

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 25

  • George Washington - Thanksgiving Proclamation

Bretts Blog Archive - Monday, November 18

  • This Time It’s Different? (Part 1)

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 11

  • A Mandate….If You Can Keep It

Monday, November 7 - Vacation Time

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 28

  • Protecting Life Through the Lies

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 21

  • A Pause for a Moment

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 14

  • Every Vote Counts

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 7

  • For a Moral and Religious People

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 30

  • A Solution as Big as the Problems

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 23

  • An Unforgettable Experience

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 16

  • Happy Constitution Week!

Monday, September 9 - Vacation Time

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 2

  • Facing the Fork in the Road

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 26

  • Freedom is Only One Generation Away…….

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 19

  • The More the Plans Fail, the More the Planners Plan

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 12

  • Moving Past the Primary

August 5 - Vacation

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 28

  • Exercise Your Franchise

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 22

  • A Moment in Time

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 15

  • “That’s One Small Step for (a) Man”

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 8

  • Everyone Has an Opinion

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 1

  • An Act of Treason

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 24

  • The Destructive Rush to Equity

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 17

  • Two-Tiered Justice is No Justice

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 10

  • The 2024 Missouri Legislative Session in Review

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 3

  • The Great Crusade

Monday, May 27 - Vacation Day

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 20

  • It’s Not About a Barbeque

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 13

  • Institutions of Higher Learning?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 6

  • Where the Power Lies

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 29

  • Why Convention of States Action?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 22

  • Stay in Control

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 15

  • Mission Critical

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 8

  • Missouri Candidates Need Your Involvement

April 1 - No blog this week.

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 25

  • A ‘March Madness’ Roundup 

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 18

  • Four Years After 15 Days to Slow the Spread

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 11

  • Election Season Begins…

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 4

  • The States Flex Their Muscle

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 26

  • My Vote Doesn’t Matter…Does It?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 19

  • Be a Snowflake

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 12

  • Convention of States Missouri Goes to the Capitol

February 5 - Brett took a break.

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 29

  • A Convention of States Surge at the Capitol in Jefferson City

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 22

  • Ben nails it.

Brett's Blog - Monday, January 15

  • “What Are You Prepared to Do?”

Brett's Blog = Monday, January 8

  • Here We Go!

Brett's Blog- Monday, January 1

  • Who Rules Whom?

2023

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 25

  • Merry Christmas from Convention of States Action

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 18

  • Faith and The Framers

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 11

  • Behind the Blessings of Liberty

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 4

  • Some Assembly Required

Brett's Blog - Monday, November 27

  • Wash. Rinse. Do Not Repeat.

Brett's Blog - Monday, November 20

  • A Time for Thanksgiving

]Brett's Blog - Monday, November 13

  •  “Bold Colors. No Pale Pastels.”

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 6

  • Give Me Liberty or….Well, Just Give Me Liberty

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 30

  • Reconsidering the Wisdom of an Article V Convention of the States

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 23

  • Our House of Cards

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 16

  • Winds of Change

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 9

  • Federalism or Feudalism – You Decide

Monday, October 2 - Brett will be back next week

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 25

  • Part-Time Constitutionalists

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 18

  • The Celebration Continues

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 11

  • “They say it’s your birthday!”

Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 28

  • Faith and the Framers

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 21

  • Why We Fight

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 14

  • “A Republic, if You Can Keep it”

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 7

  • History in the Making: The Convention of States Foundation Proves The Framers’ Solution is as Big as Our Problems

Monday, July 31 - Brett will be back next week

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 24

  • A Victory for Free Speech – for now

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 17

  • The Power of One

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 10

  • Why Convention of States Action?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 3

  • The Mutual Pledge ‘To Each Other’

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 26

  • Does the Grassroots Matter?

Monday, June 19 - Vacation Time.

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 12

  • Breaking Down Broken Doubts

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 5

  • The Art of the Cave

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 29

  • Duty is Ours. Results are God’s.

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 22

  • An Exercise In Mediocrity

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 15

  • Government is a Bear

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 8

  • Conventional Disinformation

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 1

  • Just Elect Good People

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 24

  • Living in Nefarious Times

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 17

  • Focus on a Resource: COS At Home Webinar Recordings

Brett's Blog Archive - Easter Message - Friday, April 7

  • Redemption and Revival

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 3

  • If You Can Keep I

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 27

  • The Urge to Surge

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 20

  • Too Close for Comfort

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 13

  • You Take the Most Flak When You're Over the Target

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 6

  • Process, Process, Process

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 27

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Eight – The Rest of Our Volunteer Roles 

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 20

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Seven – The TelePatriot Volunteer 

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 13

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Six - The Veterans Coalition Director

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 6

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Five – The State Information Analyst

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 30

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Four – The State Communications Coordinator

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 23

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Three – The Grassroots Coordinator

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 16

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part Two – The Legislative Liaison

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 9

  • Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You, Part One – The District Captain

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 2

  • Running Into 2023

2022

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 26

  • Next Verse, Same as the First

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 19

  • Faith and The Framers

Monday, December 12 - Vacation Time.

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 5

  •  “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 28

  • Finish the Race

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 21

  • Tsunamis, Waves and Trickles

Monday, November 14 - Vacation Time

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 7

  • Mark Meckler and Ellis Henican Debating on Newsweek

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 31

  • The Most Important Election in My Lifetime

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 24

  • Do You Know What Time It Is?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 17

  • Irreconcilable Differences

Brett;s Blog Archive - Monday, October 10

  • News from the National Leadership Summit

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 3

  • A Tale of Two Conventions

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 26

  • Brush Fires of Liberty

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 19

  • What Are We Here For?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, September 12

  • Happy Constitution Week!

Brett's Blog Archive: Monday, September 5

  • A Tribute to Dr. Tom Coburn

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 29

  • It Is More Than a Convention

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 22

  • “If not us, who? If not now, when?”

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 15

  • Light in a Time of Darkness

Brett's Blot Archive - Monday, August 8

  • Faith and The Framers

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, August 1

  • Is Tomorrow the Answer?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 25

  • An Election Trade-Off 

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 18

  • The Answer Always Reverts to Us

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, July 11

  • It’s Not Supposed to Be this Way

Monday, Jul 4 - Vacation Time!

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 27

  • What a Week!

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 20

  • Why I am Involved
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, June 13
  • The Tug of War Exists
Monday, June 6 - Vacation Time!
 
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 30
  • A Day of Remembrance
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 23
  • What’s Your Alternative? (Part 4) - We’re a Passed State. We’re Done, Right?
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 16
  • What’s Your Alternative? (Part 3) - Why the COSP Approach is the Solution as Big as the Problems
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 9
  • What’s Your Alternative? (Part 2) - Who Controls a Convention of States Meeting?
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, May 2
  • What’s Your Alternative? (Part 1) - The Runaway Convention Myth
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 25
  • The Root of the Matter
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 18
  • Government is a Bear
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 11
  • The Reawakening
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, April 4
  • Perspective
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 28
  • The Long and Winding Road
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 21
  • March Madness
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 14
  • Elections Have Consequences
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, March 7
  • Winning Never Gets Old
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 28
  • The Outdated Constitution?

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 21

  • A Convention of States Surge in Jefferson City
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 14
  • The Convention of States Project Reaches the Halfway Point
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, February 7
  • "We did a good thing."
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 31
  • What a Week!!!!
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 24
  • Opening Day 2022: In the words of our supporters and volunteers - Part 2
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 17
  • Opening Day 2022: In the words of our supporters and volunteers - Part 1
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January 10
  • ..and So It Begins
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, January, 3
  • Where the Power Lies
 
2021
 
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 27
  • Introducing Times Three!!!

Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 20

  • A Christmas Crossing
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, December 13
  • The Story Behind Our Blessings of Liberty
Brett's Blog Archive - December 6
  • Stop the Insanity!!
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 22
  • A Time to be Thankful
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 15
  • A Sacred Effort
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 8
  • A Look Back with Gratitude
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, November 1
  • New Opportunity from the Convention of States
Brett's Blog Archive - Monday, October 25
  • Trick or Treat!! (Just kidding. They’re all tricks.)
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Monday, September 13 - Vacation Time.
 
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Physicians for COS

The diagnosis is clear.

We have a growing cancer today known as the Obamacare. As a result physicians are no longer free to practice medicine.

No profession feels the full force of the federal government more than physicians. The medical profession is the most highly regulated profession in the United States. The practice of medicine is controlled, taxed, and regulated to the point of being destroyed by the heavy hand of the federal government.

Physicians are told how to bill, how much to charge, and how to treat patients. They are mandated to use expensive electronic medical records. The federally enacted HIPPA (Health Information Privacy and Portability Act) makes the communication between physicians and atients burdensome, inefficient,and expensive. Every physician is required by federal mandate to register with the government to obtain an NPI (national provider identifier.) We are required by federal law to obtain and pay for a license to prescribe medication through the DEA, which is separate from our state licensure.

This heavy hand of government not only oversees the largest federal health bureaucracy ever created, but by extension reaches into every state, every city, and every small town to regulate how every licensed physician practices the art of medicine and how citizens obtain care.

The treatment is also clear.

The prescription for a cure was written into our constitution by our founders. Article V of our constitution allows for the states to call for a convention of states to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government through the proposal of constitutional amendments. Physicians should be the strongest supporters of this brilliantly-crafted states’ rights tool placed into our constitution by our founders.

I urge my fellow American physicians to join with me in supporting an Article V Convention of States to take back control of the practice of medicine. It’s the only way that we can return the practice of medicine back to the intimate relationship between a doctor and patient without interference by the heavy hand of a distant, national government.

Jeffrey I. Barke, M.D. Family Physician Newport Beach, CA
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