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**Bumped Up From TAMWire. Posted By dennisl59**

The Framers, on purpose, put Article V in the U.S. Constitution for the exact reason Gov. Abbott is calling for a Convention of The States. Stay Tuned for updates~!

Via Breitbart:

Governor Greg Abbott calls on Texas to join other states in calling for an Article V Convention of the States to write new amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He says his 100-page “Texas Plan” “fixes this government run amok” and “returns lawmaking to the process enshrined in the Constitution.”

Abbott says his “Texas Plan,” is a detailed plan adding nine amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments are intended to reinforce the constitutional amendments that are there.

Article V of the U.S. Constitution allows for a Convention of States to restrict the power of the federal government….

During his speech, Abbott said “Our government was founded on the rule of law rather the caprice of man. That rule of law flows from our Constitution. That Constitutional foundations is now so often ignored that the Founders would hardly recognize it. Until we fix that foundation by restoring the rule of law all the repairs we seek through the policies you propose will never lead to lasting solutions.”

Abbott noted the acts of this week “show cracks in our Constitutional foundation.” He cited President Obama’s action threatening Second Amendment rights even though the Bill of Rights and the Constitution was designed to protect Americans from invasions of their liberties….

He said the only cure for these overreaches by the federal government and its judiciary is that the states must lead the way. Abbott said these problems will not be cured by Washington, D.C.

The Governor said he will be adding another item to the agenda for the next Texas legislative session. He said he was calling for legislation authorizing Texas to join other states in calling for a Convention of the States.

Abbott explained, “We combed through the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers, through court decisions from Chief Justice John Jay through Chief Justice John Roberts. Through every scrap of relevant materials all the way up to the executive office. We distilled the information into nine amendments to the Constitution that will restore the Rule of Law in America. We call it: The Texas Plan.”…

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  1. dennisl59 says:

    Thanks for including the video of the entire speech by Governor Abbott.

    And after taking the time and watching, with my complete undivided attention, I, as a Citizen of Texas, am filled with pride that he is showing, with specific action items, the type of leadership that has been missing for years in all levels of government.

    We recommend that if you have like minded friends, that you pass this on. As for me, I agree with every single point that the Governor outlines. Ignore the talking heads, pundits, web phonies and others that laugh, mock and gripe about Article V. They are not Friends of the U.S.Constitution.

    posted 1/10 1158am Texas[God Bless It!]Time

  2. dennisl59 says:

    Thomas Sowell gives his well thought out opinion about the proposed ‘Convention of States’ aka ‘The Texas Plan’:

    http://www.wnd.com/2016/01/convention-of-states-would-empower-the-people/

    posted 1/11 920pm Texas[Cruz Country~!]Time

  3. dennisl59 says:

    A new update to the story:

    http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/01/14/convention-of-states-part-2-limits-power-on-leaders-in-three-branches-of-government/

    The nine(9) proposed Amendments are listed.

    posted 1/14 830am Texas[Cruz Country~!]Time

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