Thread: Walter Williams questions Mark Levin’s desire for an Article V Convention

Originally Posted by Judy

Right O!! You can't trust a Convention today to tinker with the US Constitution. No way!!

There are certainly many unanswered questions should a convention be convened, many of which lead down a very dangerous path. And what troubles me about Mark Levin, who is a primary advocate of convening a convention, he is unwilling to explore these questions in a productive manner without referring to those who question the call for a convention as "fear mongers" or other such insults.

Mr. Levin's demeanor indicates he knows there are unanswered questions which lead down a dangerous path but is unwilling to discuss them. And this causes me to question why he is so intent on having a convention convened.


JWK


At the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 18, 1787, a Mrs. Powel anxiously awaited the results and as Benjamin Franklin emerged from the long task now finished asked him directly, `Well, Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?' `A republic, if you can keep it,' responded Franklin.

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Kansas wisely rejects Levin’s call for an Article V See: Kansas Senate Rejects Convention on Revising US Constitution


”TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators shot down a resolution in the Senate that would have had the state join a dozen others in calling for a convention to propose changes to U.S. Constitution.”



It appears when Mr. Levin’s call for a “convention of states” is actually discussed and the various dangers of opening this door would unwittingly invite, sound minds are prevailing, especially among those who take note of Madison’s warning against an Article V Convention.


Aside from this good news, it would be a blessing if Mr. Levin would take the time on his show to actually address the cause and remedy of so many of our sufferings such as judges and Justices ignoring and subverting both the text and documented “legislative intent” of our Constitution which gives context to its text, and how to force the punishment of these scoundrels.


Surely Mr. Levin is in agreement that the cause our sufferings are not found in defects in our Constitution, but in a willingness or failure to enforce its provisions as they were intended to operate, and impeach and punish those who hold an office of public trust who blatantly violate the oath of office they took.


JWK


"The Constitution is the act of the people, speaking in their original character, and defining the permanent conditions of the social alliance; and there can be no doubt on the point with us, that every act of the legislative power contrary to the true intent and meaning of the Constitution, is absolutely null and void. ___ Chancellor James Kent, Commentaries on American Law