Article 5 Convention Opposed

2012 Republican National Committee Resolution Against Article V, by Shawn Meehan, 3/16/15

The Republican National Committee (RNC) Committee on Resolutions adopted the following resolution against an Article V constitutional convention, August 22, 2012 at their Summer meeting. Approval by the RNC was confirmed to me by Nevada Republican Party National Committeeman Lee Hoffman, February 20, 2015

RESOLUTION OPPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States authorizes the convening of a Convention for proposing Amendments, now frequently called a Constitutional Convention, “on the application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States”; and,

WHEREAS, the Constitution is silent as to the qualifications of the delegates to such a convention and how or by whom they should be selected; and,

WHEREAS, the Constitution is also silent as to the agenda of such a Convention and sets out no way to limit the agenda of such a Convention, and,

WHEREAS, former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger concluded that there is no effective way to limit or muzzle the actions of a Constitutional Convention after it is convened; and,

WHEREAS, a Constitutional Convention would attract a multitude of individuals and special interest groups with agendas that would alter our Constitution beyond recognition; and,

WHEREAS, well known Democrat members of the US Congress are currently advocating a Constitutional Convention to introduce a number of amendments that would enshrine and effectuate their liberal agenda; and

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is a timeless document which, by limiting the powers of the government it created and guaranteeing the freedom and opportunity of the citizens for whom it was created, has produced the best and most productive nation in the history of the world; now be it

RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee strongly opposes the convening of a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States for the reason that the risk of loss far exceeds the possibility of gain from such an uncontrolled and uncontrollable proceeding.

http://www.guardtheconstitution.com/2015/03/16/2012-republican-national-committee-resolution-against-article-v/132

Comments

Amendments to the US Constitution should be written by Congress and presented to the States for ratification. All Amendments have been handled this way.  Calling an Article V Constitutional Convention initiated by the States opens it up to sovereign suicide.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader