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lastlib

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4. While I applaud this step to rid us of CU, a constitutional convention scares the jesus out of me...

Sat May 3, 2014, 06:47 AM

May 2014

because there is no legal way to limit what it takes up. Anything that gets under someone's skin could be put in play--outlawing abortion, balanced budget. Still, this is a subject Congress won't touch, and this may be the only way to accomplish it.

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Vermont first state to call for constitutional convention to get money out of politics [View all] cali May 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Mondavi May 2014 #7

Vermont, it's how our founding fathers intended this society to be. Sylvan1 May 2014 #2

Belated welcome to DU, Sylvan. cali May 2014 #3

While I applaud this step to rid us of CU, a constitutional convention scares the jesus out of me... lastlib May 2014 #4

Very scary. meaculpa2011 May 2014 #6

I agree... toddwv May 2014 #8

Most calls I've seen call for a Limited convention to consider only the amendment hootinholler May 2014 #11

There is a great deal of debate over whether those limitations..... lastlib May 2014 #17

I'll have to research it, but I believe the legislature did do something to limit it cali May 2014 #12

Their heart is in the right place, but Seniorcousin May 2014 #5

Go Vermont! malaise May 2014 #9

Good move Mondavi May 2014 #10

To the contrary, the right wing is enthusiastic about a convention Jim Lane May 2014 #13

Likely both sides have been pushing it Mondavi May 2014 #20

The push from the right has been much stronger, and with good reason Jim Lane May 2014 #26

We should rightly fear wealthy influence on government Mondavi May 2014 #36

Aroooooo! Werewolves of Burlington! grahamhgreen May 2014 #14

Well, Werewolves of Montpelier (that's where the Legislature is) cali May 2014 #15

Probably won't reach the 34 state threshold Lurks Often May 2014 #16

I love Vermont oldandhappy May 2014 #18

kick woo me with science May 2014 #19

Next they intend to call a constitutional convention about separating gravity from mass Fumesucker May 2014 #21

More like corporate heroin to the congressional addict. L0oniX May 2014 #34

I love Vermont , everything about it , the people , the landscape , the politics , hardly any crime oneofthe99 May 2014 #22

GRRR. the weather. cold wet and nasty again. my poor little seedlings still stuck inside. cali May 2014 #31

Wow that is awesome! Egnever May 2014 #23

Wow that is awesome! Egnever May 2014 #24

I am 100% for A Constitutional Convention however be careful what you wish for Exposethefrauds May 2014 #25

Highly recommend. Fact, it is not about left and right, it is about fair representation which Jefferson23 May 2014 #27

Hello, cali. Nice to see you. Laelth May 2014 #28

Good for Vermont for raising the question, but MineralMan May 2014 #29

Come on Maryland....follow the lead!!! nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #30

No, please no. 951-Riverside May 2014 #32

Welcome back Cali. L0oniX May 2014 #33

thank you LOoniX cali May 2014 #41

K&R, how else are we ever going to survive?? Begins here, and build a movement, people. n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #35

American liberalism is coming back big time, there's nothing Repugs can do to stop it. reformist2 May 2014 #37

I hope you're right, but I think it's a mistake to think VT represents much of anything cali May 2014 #39

True, but if it happens anywhere, that's a start. And we do need to start somewhere! reformist2 May 2014 #40

Well, this is a movement we all need to get behind...and in every state. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #38

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2014 #42