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
