Equally important, they passed HB1328 - http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604 ... HB1328+pdfU.S. Constitution; application for a convention of the states. Makes application to Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to restrain the abuse of power by the federal government.
VA votes for Convention of States
VA votes for Convention of States
Members of the VA House of Delegates voted in favor of House Joint Resolution 3 (HJR3) yesterday.

Progressives/Liberals - Promoting tyranny and a defenseless people since 1913.
Re: VA votes for Convention of States
So, who will have the most influence with the politicians we "elected".
Us, the voters? Or the people who supply money, off the books benefits, and have dirt on the politicians?
This could end up badly, for all of us.
Sort of like the argument of why make new guns laws if we won't enforce the ones we already have?
Why propose new amendments to control the federal government when they aren't following the ones we have now?
Us, the voters? Or the people who supply money, off the books benefits, and have dirt on the politicians?
This could end up badly, for all of us.
Sort of like the argument of why make new guns laws if we won't enforce the ones we already have?
Why propose new amendments to control the federal government when they aren't following the ones we have now?
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Re: VA votes for Convention of States
"The Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
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I'm hearing this might not survive the Senate. Bill might make it. If it does, betcha $50 agin' a dry horseturd that TMAC will veto HB 1328 so that "progressives" will not free constrained from proposing/supporting amendments EXPANDING federal reach.
??? Can the Governor veto a RESOLUTION? HMMMM........
??? Can the Governor veto a RESOLUTION? HMMMM........
"The Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
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Could ya'll please explain why this is a GOOD idea?
Scare the hell outta me with them messing with the CONSTITUTION! They cannot obey it as it STANDS! Terrifies me to think what they will do to it in Convention.
Scare the hell outta me with them messing with the CONSTITUTION! They cannot obey it as it STANDS! Terrifies me to think what they will do to it in Convention.
Re: VA votes for Convention of States
This part looks pretty good:dorminWS wrote:Just to make it easy to check on:
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HJ3
"5. An amendment convention of the states convened pursuant to this application shall be limited to consideration of the topics specified herein and no other. This application is made with the express understanding that an amendment that in any way seeks to amend, modify, or repeal any provision of the Bill of Rights shall not be authorized for consideration at any stage. This application shall be void ab initio if ever used at any stage to consider any change to any provision of the Bill of Rights"
