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It’s Not Too Late to Save Our Country

Published in Blog on March 08, 2023 by John Cunningham

FLORIDA PATRIOTS! 

Our Founding Fathers knew this day would come! How did they know? These learned young men had studied not only Greek and Roman civilizations but also had a thorough knowledge of the Bible. They knew because they had already seen the historical evidence that power corrupts! It's Intoxicating! There is nothing within men or women strong enough to prevent the temptation from power corrupting anyone! 

You see, and you know it’s true. Power corrupting human beings is nothing new. 

To limit the disruptive influence of absolute power our Constitutionalists created those wonderful "Checks and Balances." Unfortunately, as early as 1803 the Supreme Court established judicial review in the case of Marbury v. Madison. This allows the court to declare congressional legislation unconstitutional. 

Still, some balance was maintained for about 125 years. Then in the early 1900s Supreme Court rulings started eroding those checks and balances between branches of government.  It was a very slow process and as time went by more and more political influence took over. 

Foreseeing this inevitable path propelled unanimous agreement on September 15, 1787, when our Founders added the second clause to Article V. We the People, through our state representatives, WE have the power to add amendments that our corrupt federal government will not pass. 

WE know that term limits, fiscal restraint, and less federal overreach are imperative to return our country to it's intended balance of power.

Florida has passed a resolution calling for a Convention of States to debate these related amendments, but we still need to show our representatives in Tallahassee that We the People strongly support this movement when it comes time for ratification. We need to make sure new representatives understand Article V and are prepared to combat irrational objections. 

You can do your part by joining us in Tallahassee at the Rally in Tally (April 4, 2023 8am - 4pm) to show our state government that the citizens of Florida still support Convention of States!

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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here: https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

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