A very weak argument against The Bill of Federalism

[Michael Patrick Leahy]

A blogger associated with the John Birch Society has criticized the "riskiness" of the Bill of Federalism, which calls on state legislatures to petition Congress to hold a Constitutional Convention to consider ratification of 10 amendments to restore the original intent of the Constitution.

Here's the preferred strategy this blogger recommends:


Our strategy for lowering taxes and reducing the size and cost of government is to create enough grassroots pressure to force Congress to adhere to the Constitution as it is now.

As Dr. Phil might ask, "How's that working for you?"

[M. J. "Zeb" Blanchard]

The time for conservatives to be conservative in their political actions is over. Now is the time for bold moves. The likelihood of a run away con-con is remote, but faced with the run away from the constitution we see in Washington I think it is worth the chance.

[Jordan Wethe]

I am in deep sympathy with many of the Amendments being proposed by this movement, however, I think the threat of a Constitutional Convention is better than actually holding one. After all, in a new con-con it won't be the Founding Fathers in attendance. There would not even likely be a conservative majority. Coercing Congress into proposing Constitutional amendments is the best approach. Of all the amendments proposed only one, I believe, could really command the public support necessary to get action from Congress: Term Limits.

[Joshua Barker]

Congress is so far gone and holds themselves to such a separate law, that nothing short of a con-con can do the trick... Big changes are easier than small ones