Why Article VI Not V
We are being told that we need an Article V convention to rein in big government. However, the purpose of such a convention is to fix defects in Constitution. So, is our problem with big government due to a flaw in the Constitution, or a flaw in the politicians?
The Article VI solution to big government is to enforce the Constitution by holding officeholders accountable to the oath they took to support it.
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