The current occupant of the Oval Office (“47") might support an Article V [FN10] call for a convention to amend the Constitution. would shape a sales “pitch.” A Constitutional Convention held at the “right” time would be ripe for profits, in addition to the country being sold. 1/9

1. Time is of the essence! An Article V Convention held on a date of other significance in our history would be huge. The document of our new charter of government could be titled: “The [FN11] Constitution.”…

James Madison arrived in Philadelphia 10 days early in May 1787 for what we call the Constitutional Convention. [FN22] He “began taking notes, many of which would form the basis for the Virginia Plan [FN23] with “a bold vision for a new government.” [FN24] 1/12

Several opponents of a national government w/greater powers than existed under the Articles of Confederation included Richard Henry Lee [FN25] and Patrick Henry, who said he “smelt a rat” in Philadelphia. [FN26] In that…

Risks are inherent in hitchhiking. Boredom of two hours’ standing at the side of the road in the middle of the night is not fun, but preferable to getting a ride from a homicidal freak adding to a body count. Dangers of hitchhiking were vague & stereotypical parts of movies VIII/XIV

about “rebellious youth.” I don’t remember hearing the term “serial killer” and no mention was made of killers who sought prey on or around specific highways. That whole time, as disclosed after his…

We pause for a moment to reflect on the possibilities of an Article V convention [FN1] by posing these questions:

a) Who stands to gain from an Article V convention?

b) What media are available to make a pitch for it?

c) Are falsehoods being advanced to make that pitch? 1/17

a) Monied interests that hate the rule of law will love an Article V convention.

May 19’s GOP primary in KY’s 4th Congr district w/a record $32 million spent, shows money flows when power is…