Two significant Trump executive orders were “reversed and revoked” by President Biden -- orders involving energy independence and the southern border -- and the effects have been devastating.
Energy independence and fossil fuels are fundamental for a thriving middle class. Affordable, abundant, domestic, clean fossil fuels contribute to a better standard of living for all Americans and allow the opportunity of upward mobility for all. And upwardly mobile people lead to a cleaner environment.
A secure border is fundamental for the Constitutional rights of citizens. Just like "good fences make good neighbors", a secure border allows for a stable civil society and citizenship. An unsecured and open border leads to many problems: fentanyl and other illegal drugs; human trafficking; nefarious characters from terrorist countries coming in unchecked. These all occur when there is no border in place.
Today we no longer have energy independence and no southern border to speak of, it is wide open. Every time there is a party change in the White House, the previous administrations executive orders are “reversed and revoked" and this will continue to happen from now until the end of time, or the end of the Republic.
But what if a vote from Congress was required to make these executive actions into laws within one-hundred days or they would sunset? Thus, bad executive actions would expire and those that have merit would become permanent.
Can we make this happen? Yes, through Article V of the Constitution.
Our founders expressly gave state legislators the power to propose amendments through Article V for the purpose of reining in an out-of-control federal government.
The movement to save America has already begun. Find out about it at www.conventionofstates.com.
Scott W. Bates
West Des Moines, Iowa
