A recent article called (Publius Hulda Warning) appeared in the Grok and, in my opinion, insults the wisdom and spirit of the republic and our founding fathers regarding WHY the US Constitution Article V must NOT be exercised.
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Article V directs state citizens thru their legislature the authority and duty to simply propose amendments to the US Constitution (To; reign in an out-of-control federal government – possibly leading to a Convention of the States – NOT a Constitutional Convention).
Common Sense is NOT so Common
NH State Legislators swear an oath as follows:
Do solemnly swear, that I will bear faith and true allegiance to the United States of America and the state of New Hampshire and will support the constitution thereof. So help me God.
Do solemnly and sincerely swear and affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all duties incumbent on me as …………according to the best of my abilities, agreeably to the rules and regulations of this constitution and laws of the state of New Hampshire. So help me, God.
DUTY, noun Webster 1787 1. That which a person owes to another; that which a person is bound, by any natural, moral or legal obligation, to pay, do or perform. Obedience to princes, magistrates and the laws is the duty of every citizen and subject; obedience, respect and kindness to parents are duties of children; fidelity to friends is a duty; reverence, obedience and prayer to God are indispensable duties; the government and religious instruction of children are duties of parents which they cannot neglect without guilt.
Parchment Barrier: Jefferson spoke of; The Constitution can’t exist solely as a parchment barrier. We swear an oath and defend it with at times the blood of Patriots and tyrants. If we don’t then we have dammed our children to slavery.
In closing, it is my opinion; Publius Hulda and her supporters in NH share failed logic and a lack of understanding of the obligations and duties of elected state legislators. They instead try to sell you on totalitarian tactics of sowing fear. How does this strategy support from one – we will become many?
So Publius Hulda, what other parts of the Constitution shall we instruct our legislators NOT TO FOLLOW?
Common sense is the basic human ability to think. Common sense has nothing to do with knowledge that a human being possesses. Common sense is actually a measure of one’s IQ level Common sense is an in-born trait in some cases, while it can be developed and harnessed with time too. People with a good common sense are sharper and quicker at solving puzzles, riddles, mind-boggling games and other related stuff which requires great mental sharpness and have nothing to do with your knowledge levels. Common sense is not something that everyone can claim to have; it is a rare quality of mind. It is something that people is really endowed with, being a special capability of your brain. In the words of Voltaire,” Common Sense is not so common.” The word “common” here is a misnomer since this particular capability is not that commonly seen in human beings. Mark Twain
