Lately, media attention has been completely devoted to the pandemic, border crisis, and Washington shenanigans. So there’s little wonder a 109-year-old anniversary went unnoticed recently. Let me tell you about it.
The RMS Titanic, hailed as the largest ship afloat at the time and dubbed “unsinkable,” embarked on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, enroute to New York City.
Four days into her voyage, she hit an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, sinking in the wee hours of April 15 at 2:20 a.m. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died in the tragedy.
To make it even more tragic, the ship only carried 20 lifeboats, enough for about half of the passengers and crew, meeting the maritime requirements of the day. It was a devastating tragedy which remains the subject of much discussion.
Crew members Frederick Fleet and Reginald Lee were on lookout in the crow’s nest of the RMS Titanic that night. They saw an iceberg on the starboard side of the ship and immediately reported their sighting to the bridge.
To most aboard, however, it seemed there was no damage, and the ship was successful in avoiding a fatal collision. Unfortunately, down in the boiler rooms, the damage was instantly obvious with water gushing in from deep gashes in the ship’s hull. The iceberg had not been avoided at all, as two-thirds of the iceberg lie hidden beneath the sea causing massive damage.
I bring this to your attention for a simple reason. In sharing the story of Convention of States to countless friends, family, and strangers over the past several months, the conversation inevitably leads to a discourse over the direction this country has taken.
More times than not, people will say, “This country is sinking like the Titanic, and there are no lifeboats.” Well, I beg to differ.
Here’s an example of my conversations:
Me: “What do you think the solution is for this country?”
Friend: “Vote the right people into office.”
Me: “Well, how’s that worked out for you in the last several decades?”
Friend: “The state of our country has gotten worse.”
The last question people usually ask is what I think can save America. It's the perfect lead-in to offer the Convention of States plan and how anyone you talk to can help.
Thanks to our inspired Founding Fathers in providing for an Article V solution, I have become a firm believer that the Convention of States Project is the vehicle by which American patriots can self-govern in turning this “sinking ship” of an out-of-control government around.
I see the “crow’s nest” crew members as our COS leadership, who spend countless hours helping to steer national and state volunteers to weather legislative storms, avoiding the dangers that lie unseen beneath the water. And with COS, there are plenty of lifeboats.
Folks, I don’t have to tell you Washington is broken on every level and our federal debt is skyrocketing. The time is now to push for an Article V convention with all the gusto we can muster. That’s going to take an army of volunteers.
If you are following Convention of States, but haven’t signed the petition, sign it today. If you have signed the petition but haven’t volunteered, volunteer today.
The success of the Convention of States Project is growing, and the possibilities are endless. Will you join us today?
