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Page 5 C--Articles about COS, CFA
FOAVC has published several articles dealing with
the Convention of States and Compact for America and material related
to the COS/CFA position. We invite you to read the articles as they
provide further information about
COS/CFA. The articles are listed in publication order. In some
instances articles appear on other pages of this website. In addition
links are provided to various Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports
which mention or discuss COS/CFA.
The ALEC Article V Convention Report, the CATO Proposal--Examining the Errors
By Bill Walker
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people
to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another,
a decent respect to the opinions of mankind demands such dissolution be
based on accurate information least mankind come to the conclusion the
people are idiots.
With apologies for my literary license of Thomas Jefferson,
nevertheless I believe if he were alive he would express a similar
sentiment to the above paragraph if he read the ALEC Report entitled
"Proposing Constitutional Amendments by a Convention of the States: A
Handbook for State Lawmakers." More....
A Case Study in Same Subject Convention--
Be Careful What You Ask For--You May Get It
As part of its continuing policy of updating the only compilation of
state applications for an Article V Convention call employing original
public record in existence, Friends of the Article V Convention (FOAVC)
often researches the Congressional Record to locate new applications
submitted by the states for an Article V Convention call. More....
The 1973 ABA Report--The First Stab at the Constitution
By Bill Walker
Recently an old acquaintance of mine who goes by the name "Publius" on the website "Free Republic" published an excerpt
from the 1973 ABA Report concerning an Article V Convention. As Publius
has not revealed his name I will respect his privacy and not publish it
here. More....
The Diabolical Plot of Compact for America--A Blueprint for Disaster
By Bill Walker
In a recent email to me Nick Dranias, the major proponent of "Compact for America"
(CFA), an organization advocating the states use the compact clause of
the Constitution to compel Congress to call an Article V Convention,
stated, "Let's say, hypothetically, you were right [that a convention
call is based on a simple numeric count of applying states with no
terms or conditions]. What has your theory and hundreds of applications
got you? The short answer is nothing. If for no other reason than the
complete and utter failure of the "buck shot" approach, you should try
our [Compact for America] approach. More....
Liberty Amendments
Miss the "Mark"
In his newly released book,
“The Liberty Amendments—Restoring The
American Republic” national conservative radio talk show host Mark R.
Levin discusses an Article V Convention and offers twelve amendments he
believes a convention should propose. To its credit his book has caused
a stir of public interest in an Article V Convention. This is no
surprise given the fact Americans are totally fed up with the national
government and are desperate for a solution—any reasonable solution—so
long as it works. Whatever other issues surround Article V, it is irrefutable—amendments work.
Unfortunately, Levin’s book is a perfect example of a golden
opportunity deliberately perverted to advance a dangerous political
agenda having nothing to do with “his” proposed amendments. Combined
with the fact the book is woefully inaccurate, misleading and was
obsolete before publication Levin’s book is presently worthless—except
for the fact, as already noted, it has greatly raised public awareness
about an Article V Convention. More....
Regarding the Fourth Week of July
By Bill Walker
Whether by coincidence or design the fourth week of July 2014 will go
down in history as one of the most important in the Article V
Convention movement. The time of events advancing an Article V
Convention call being measured in months or years is gone. Now events
happen within days of one another. More....
People v Natelson: The FEC Showdown
Regulation Vote Signals Fed Decision on Rogue AVC Fiduciary Theory
A decision by the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) on a petition to
change the regulatory definition of elected federal office to include
delegates to an Article V Convention has become the battleground to
determine whether an Article V Convention will be an open, freely
elected convention or is hijacked by well financed special interests
bent on making a convention nothing more than an orchestrated showpiece
for their own political agenda. More....
Natelson Lays AVC Rules Egg
In yet another example of academic narcissism Robert G. Natelson,
"foremost scholar" in the Article V movement released a draft version
of proposed operational "rules" for an Article V Convention in the last
week in July. Per his usual custom Natelson's primary source of
reference for his 'rules" was himself who he quoted extensively. More....
Correcting Robert Natelson Again
By Bill Walker
Recent events cause me to write yet another article correcting the
factual errors of Robert Natelson, so called "article V scholar." If
Robert Natelson was, in fact, a scholar instead of factual charlatan my
life would be much simpler. Robert Natelson is consistently factually inaccurate. He ignores relevant facts, twists them to suit his own purpose or misstates them. More....
Plethora of AVC Activity Marks First Week in November
"Busy" best describes Article V Convention activities in the first week
of November. The week featured filings in two court cases, a report on
the current status of Article V Advocacy groups and request by a member
of Congress for inspection of Article V Convention state applications
currently in the custody of the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). More....
Which Way Now Bob?
By Bill Walker
One thing that amazes me in the Article V movement is how Robert
Natelson can, without shame, shed his position on an issue like a snake
shedding his skin and how people let him get away with it without
calling him on it. I'm not one of them; though in this case I am happy
to endorse his new coat. More....
Robert Natelson v Compact for America
A Political Lesson in How to Beat Your Enemy by Destroying Yourself
Robert Natelson v Compact for America
A Political Lesson in How to Beat Your Enemy by Destroying Yourself Round Two
By Bill Walker
Having been distracted with personal issues which still plague me but
finding at last some time to begin again to comment on events regarding
the Article V movement, I'd like to discuss the continuing saga of
Robert Natelson v Compact for America, (CFA), round two. More....
Robert Natelson's Latest ALEC Report; a Study in Contradiction
When someone is trying to persuade other people to their political
point of view, the worse mistake they can make is contradiction. It is
bade enough to be contradictory in speech; it approaches a mortal
political sin when the contradiction can be demonstrated in print. More....
ASL Proposes Somewhat Usable Rules for Convention
There are five steps in the Article V Convention process needed to
bring about a convention. The first step is "Why"--why should a
convention be held? State legislatures determine the "why" by
submitting applications for convention consideration. More....
COS Publishes Proposed Amendments
September 27, 2016
The political organization Convention of States (COS) today published
five amendment proposals which the organization believes should be
added to the Constitution. More....
Proposed COS Amendments Sent to Congress
October 14, 2016
By Bill Walker
Congressional Research Service Reports
Over the years the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published
various reports on an Article V Convention. These reports are used by
Congress to help formulate policy on various legislative issues in
Congress. According to the CRS website,"The
Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as a shared staff to
congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at
every state of the legislative process ---from the early considerations
of that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor
debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities."
CRS has published three reports in the last several years which discuss COS/CFA. The links to these reports are:
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