The Founding Fathers of the United States created the greatest country the world has ever known by limiting the power of the government and putting that power in the hands of the people.
The first three words of The Declaration of Independence are "We The People," which boldly proves the intent of the Founding Father's desire to empower its citizens. These three words stand out as they are written larger than all the other words in the document. This was done to emphasize that the Constitution was created and ratified by the people and not only the government, and to affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
While drafting the Constitution the infinite wisdom of the Founding Fathers was made clear. They knew that for a nation to survive it needed the capability of adapting with the times. This is why Founding Father George Mason insisted on adding Article V to the Constitution. This was an ingenious step-by-step process of amending the document by allowing the states to join forces to create amendments to limit federal spending and power. The successes of these innovations kept the federal government in check and helped to create the richest and most powerful country the world has ever known.
As the world evolved the Constitution evolved with it. Many of these changes and new laws were brought about through bottom-up approaches or what is referred to as grassroots activism. Unless we are fortunate enough to be in positions of power it can be nearly impossible to create the momentum needed to affect change. Through the grassroots approach groups of people at local levels, who are passionate about a cause, harness their power to effect change. Protests by grassroots organizations have effected reforms instituted by both state and national governments. These grassroots movements led the way to secure women's right to vote, the right of black Americans to vote, and the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Today we are at a turning point. The old adage is true, "power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Our nation is now faced with the problem that our Founding Fathers feared; an encompassing, too-powerful federal government. We the People cannot expect the federal government to limit its own power; therefore we must find a way to limit the power in Washington.
A Convention of States is what is needed because it bypasses entrenched federal politicians who are unwilling to yield power. Together, the states and We the People can revive the dream of the Founding Fathers, restore the Constitution to its original greatness, and secure the freedoms of every American.
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This article was submitted by Roy Mandina from New York.
