Wasfi, Dahlia. 2007. "A Short History of the Republic of Iraq." Article. 2007 Video of testimony to Congress.
Warren, Elizabeth. June 2007. "The Coming Collapse of the Middle Class" lecture at UC Berkeley, 50 minutes. Skip first 6 minutes.
Washington, George. 1796. Farewell Address to the People of the United States.
Williams, John. "Hyperinflation Special Report." (2008) Great reading on worst-case scenario for the dollar.
"Zeitgeist." *** 2008. Movie that claims the world is not as it seems. Sequel "Addendum" not quite as good.
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Posted By: Bill Walker
Date: 2009-06-17 09:27:07
Alright Jake let's find out what kind of political candidate you really are. I assume you are serious that you are seeking congressional political office in the 15th District. Please answer the following question "yes" or "no"
Mr. Towne,
As a member of Congress you are required to take an oath of office to support the Constitution of the United States which means in simple terms obeying the terms, conditions and specifications of that document.
One of the terms and conditions and specifications of the Constitution of the United States is that "on the application of two-thirds of the several state legislatures, [Congress] shall call a convention to propose amendments" to our present Constitution. Article V, United States Constitution.
The public record is irrefutable. The states have applied in sufficient number to satisfy this requirement which, until now Congress has refused to obey. The Solicitor General of the United States acting in his official capacity as legal representative for the Congress of the United States as a matter of public record has so stated this fact as well as acknowledging that the convention call is "peremptory" meaning Congress has no option or choice in the matter. The question is:
Will you obey the Constitution of the United States, if elected to the office of Congress that you seek, as required by your oath of office and move to compel Congress call a convention as it is required to do so or will you disobey the Constitution as well as your oath of office (which is a criminal offense) and not support the Constitution of the United States in this instance?
Posted By: Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution
Date: 2009-06-17 10:03:20
Dear Bill -
You wrote: "I assume you are serious that you are seeking congressional political office in the 15th District."
My reply is: Yes, you better believe it.
Please pardon if I don't answer with a straight yes or no. Your question isn't perfectly phrased.
"Will you obey the Constitution of the United States?"
My reply is: Yes, as specified by Article VI, Section 3 which reads: "Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
However this does not forbid me from proposing Amendments - I am not fond of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments but I would need to check with the district.
Article V states "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress"
So in reply to your question, if 34 States have called a convention, then that is the proper route or 2/3 of the House/Senate call one. I confess I am not 100% sure of the steps that a Member of Congress should take in the instance OF a Convention, so I will add this to my to-do list. This is obviously important as 3/4 majority in Convention could pass Amendments.
Feel free to share with me any information you have on Conventions, I would much appreciate it!
My email is jaketowne AT gmail DOT com
Posted By: Maria Folsom
Date: 2009-10-30 15:36:06
Jake, so many of these references are so good! Wish life were longer so I could read them all! Thank you for reminding me of the works of Bastiat, Rand, Orwell, Paine!