IT'S TIME WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND CONGRESS CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

We are living in trying times. Our votes don't matter and our Constitutionally guaranteed right to redress of grievances falls on deaf and partisan ears. The immutable honor and integrity of our elected officials, and those tasked with our nation's most vital affairs have been soiled by the appearances of impropriety. We the People, have lost control of our country and our government. Justice, national security, common defense, domestic tranquility, and the general welfare of our nation are at stake. Political corruption begins at the source, politicians. If our country is to endure, we must revise our Constitution so that it may continue to remain relevant into the 21st century and beyond. We the people must demand Congress hold a Constitutional Convention to compile proposed changes, and we must hold their feet to the fire like we have never done before, to ensure those changes span all three branches of government. We must demand public input and demand Congress work in conjunction with We the People. We must also demand those changes be put on a national ballot to be voted on in Special Elections in 2020. Our voices must be heard and we can not allow partisan politics nor special interests to deprive us of the Constitutional amendments desperately needed to save our republic. It will require the brilliance, forethought and vigilance of our best and brightest citizens to work in conjunction with Congress to ensure it's completion, and appears on a national ballot by our next general election in 2020. It is a task that should not be taken lightly, but one that we must undertake. The stakes are too high. The ill winds of derision blowing across this nation must be addressed at the source, the Constitution. First and foremost, my suggestion would be to Constitutionally address our 2 party political system, and the systemic political corruption that exists within. We need specific language to address both political corruption and monies collected to fund politicians, as well as specific language to stop the incestuous influence of political lobbyists. I personally would like to see public financing of all elected officials. Perhaps a check box on an income tax return, capping political contributions at no more than $10. Additionally, I would make illegal all PACs. They will no longer be required with public financing of elections. I would also suggest that our advancement in voting technologies have made the electoral college moot. It should be disassembled and abolished. I'm sure there are many Americans with minds more brilliant than mine, who have ideas for proposed Constitutional amendments. I believe the journey to a better America begins with the first step, a Constitutional Convention. Government is supposed to work for us, not against us, or in spite of us.

KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OUR SOCIAL SECURITY UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BACK THE TRILLIONS YOU STOLE!

By 1935, Roosevelt figured out that Americans, for the good of the country, should contribute to their own retirements. That was a no brainer. He also knew that youth and ignorance would stifle a voluntary program. Hence he signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935. Social Security was solvent until Greenspan and Reagan concocted a plan to (in my opinion) illegally divert money paid into the Social Security trust fund by millions of Americans since 1935. Social Security had it's troubles, but nowhere NEAR the lie of insolvency Reagan and Greenspan perpetrated on the American People.

Reagan used the money to hide the fact that the economy was in trouble and his economic plan of cutting taxes to reduce the deficit and increase income was a resounding failure and that too, he and his presidency would be seen as a failure and as untrustworthy if he went back on his promise of a 30% tax reduction. He and Greenspan stole money to fund wars, and garner support from the MIC flourishing in Reagan's home state because of their increased bottom line. Additionally, other failed economic policies such as reducing other tax rates in the investment sector and creating loop holes enhancing corporate bottom line continue to siphon money from gov funds to fund congressional pork and other Reagan pet projects. Reagan knew if the rich corporations were behind him, he'd be seen as a good president. However, this further obfuscated the fact that the economy and the country was in trouble because of mismanagement of taxes and the infiltration of special interest money to sway the elected.

The tragedy is that Greenspan and Reagan's same accounting formula has been used by every president in office since...We are trillions in debt. The government continues to steal/misappropriate TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS from the Social Security and yet they continue to cry Social Security is in trouble. We should be demanding the TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS stolen by Reagan and Greenspan be returned, and the same goes for the TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS misappropriated by every president since. The problem is not Social Security. The problem is mismanagement and unaccountably of tax payer's money! You don't need to be an economist to understand that. Here we sit, Trillions in debt, do you think we'll ever get a cent of that money back?..Where are we going to get it? China? It certainly isn't going to come from the paychecks of those who put us in this predicament.

Nope..They'll sleaze up a plan to obfuscate that they're trying to get us to pay for their ineptness and mismanagement, or worse, a plan to do away with Social Security for good. They're pretty stupid. If they get rid of Social Security, they'll be worse off...They can't make now with stealing the money, when there's no place to steal from...they'll collapse from the weight of corruption...hopefully by the hand of justice.

The Charade of Choice

If any person of voting age in America is considering voting for the Democratic or Republican nominees for President and Vice President of the United States, you should seriously seek help and wisdom. How can you say in good conscience that either of these 2 candidates is the way for America to move forward into the 21st century. In my 65 years, I've seen war mongers and peace nicks, I've seen racists and I've seen socialist candidates, but I have never witnessed the profoundly damaged ethos and character these candidates exhibit. The Constitution provides that our government is balanced by a President, Congress, and a Supreme Court. You can not balance extremism, and therefore, you certainly must not allow it to prevail. Corporate and political corruption, funded by untold special interest money, have orchestrated the perfect charade of choice in which they provide the choices, but no matter what choice you make, you lose. My conscience tells me I must act, but my country gives me little choice. This is worse than 1776. We didn't have a country back then, but we're about to lose one now. Gutless or not, the best we can hope for is that not a shot will be fired.

Truth, justice for all, and integrity that is beyond reproach, must remain the standards of government. Who among us can step forward to say this is the government, this is the country we have now? Full stop America, dire consequences are ahead unless wisdom prevails. We now have 19 days left. This election can not be allowed to continue...Stop the charade. It will be a painful and extremely difficult undertaking, but we must demand a redo of the entire election because this choice is no choice. I realize more than you know that what I'm suggesting is unprecedented in the history of America, but these are unprecedented and dire times. Our Constitution and country demand more from us, and we must have the wisdom to realize that and act. I seriously don't know how else to have said this, and you don't have to agree, but thank you for at least taking the time to read it.

We See It, We Hear It, and We Still Can't Believe it?

As the establishment 4th estate and various talking heads attempt to explain to us what we just saw and heard one must wonder, how stupid do they really think we are? We saw it. We heard it. Some wring their hands in disgust while others salivate as the abject lunacy and hypocrisy continues. We're way past any political post debate damage control. Despite our grandiose yet fleeting moments of greatness, we should be ashamed to call ourselves America. We are damaged, and sadly the repair, if we can be repaired, will cost us everything.

NAFTA/TPP Good for Multi-National Corporate Interests Bad for America

NAFTA was the first systemic blow to America's self-sustainability. It opened the door to unfettered off shore manufacturing by American corporations without regard to consequences. It ultimately led to the closings of manufacturing plants across America and the loss of millions of jobs. Alas, military service was on the increase, but not enough to mitigate the damage to the job market and the economy caused by corporate off shore manufacturing. The result? Millions of Americans without income, struggling in panic to support their families, while corporate and Wall Street profits skyrocketed.

America really never recovered as millions more suffered job losses. Jobs that were manufacturing's operational infrastructure were no longer needed. More collateral damage to a weakened job market and economy. The effect of outsourcing American manufacturing to off shore facilities continued to stifle recovery and economic growth as it's damage rippled through other job sectors. The backbone of America continued to decay and rust, just as it's bridges, roadways, and rail lines. America, caught up in wars, poverty, hunger and homelessness, struggles for their very lives.

Shortly following the signing of NAFTA, powerful voices in corporate America convince Bill Clinton and Congress to repeal the Glass Steagall Act, dealing yet another systemic blow to America's now mortally wounded economy. It allowed banks and Wall Street to go unregulated which ultimately resulted in the crash of the economy in 2008. Millions lost their life savings, their jobs, and their homes. Corporate America sold American's jobs to the lowest offshore bidder and our government provided incentives for them to do so. America's self-sustainability was decimated and we became perilously reliant on imports.

The opportunity for America to recover and reclaim it's self sustainability will disappear with the signing of the TPP. It will thwart the return of manufacturing to America permanently. The provisions of the trade deal are specific and conducive to the continued off shoring of American jobs and businesses. and will result in the loss of our right as a nation to invoke sovereignty as defense and for redress against breach of agreement made by other signatory nations. America should never be left in such a legally perilous position.

What's left of the American middle class knows where they are after 22 years of struggle since NAFTA and the repeal of Glass Steagall. But the struggle for the survival of America's middle class will continue long after those of you reading this are gone, if the United States becomes a signatory to the TPP. This is a good deal for corporate interests, but a bad deal for America and the American middle class.

~John Q Publik

The Truth, However Distasteful, Can No Longer Be Ignored

Congress has spent millions of dollars and years investigating Hillary Clinton's culpability in the attack of our embassy in Benghazi by radical Islamic terrorists. What was ultimately exposed was a partisan attempt to damage Ms Clinton with nothing more than lies and innuendo. Sadly, her own testimony before Congress did little to help her, and in fact raised more questions about her actions both prior to and subsequent to the embassy attack.

The State Department has now concluded it's own investigation of Ms. Clinton. They found that she mishandled, and deleted emails in direct violation of rules and regulations regarding the handling of classified materials, and most egregious is the fact that doing so, she violated sections of the Espionage Act. The one thing no one counted on was the Wiki release of Clinton emails heretofore unknown to the Congressional investigations and thought to have been deleted. One in particular, included in this post, is devastating to her case. If this leaked email can be authenticated/corroborated, it is proof Ms Clinton conspired with others to circumvent laws relative to handling of classified materials.

Ms Clinton, in black and white, recommends to others that the electronic headers of classified emails be removed, and transmitted in order to conceal and obfuscate their classification status, which is a direct violation of specific sections of the Espionage Act. This act alone should disqualify her from ever holding any elected office, especially the office of the President as it is proof she was a willing participant in a conspiracy to circumvent specific rules governing the possession and transmission of classified materials.

It's time for the Department of Justice to step in and implement her removal as a candidate in the Presidential race. Failure to do so will cause irreparable damage to the country. To not act now before the Democratic convention would be an affront to democracy and the integrity of our system of elections.

Petition by We The People

We the People's right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution specifically prohibits Congress from abridging "the right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances".

The utter dysfunction of our Congressional Representatives and our Government in general has become so perverse and so untenable, that many Americans are loath to find ourselves once again on the precipice of insurrection and the destruction of our great Republic. Therefore, We the People hereby demand that: All Salary and benefits for all Congressional members be withheld until such time as the following legislation is passed and ratified, and that NO part of any salary or benefit be paid until legislation is passed by both House and Senate and ratification by the several States is completed.

1) A COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL/NATIONWIDE JOBS BILL IS PASSED

2) A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL FOR THE ADDITION OF NEW AND THE REPAIR OF OUR CRUMPLING INFRASTRUCTURE

3) COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION BILL IS PASSED

4) COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN REFORM BILL IS PASSED

5) The Supreme Court ruling of CITIZENS UNITED AND MCCUTCHEON ARE REPEALED

6) LEGISLATION THAT IMPOSES AN 8 YEAR TERM LIMIT ON ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE SUPREME COURT

7) NO MEMBER OF CONGRESS UPON LEAVING OFFICE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE EMPLOYED BY, LOBBY FOR, OR ACT AS CONSULTANT TO ANY CORPORATION, ENTITY, OR INDIVIDUAL IN WHIH THEY HAD ANY INTERACTION WITH WHILE IN OFFICE (EXCLUDES FURTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT) FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS AFTER LEAVING OFFICE.

8) A CONGRESSIONAL RESTORATION OF SIMPLE MAJORITY RULE (51%) IN BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE, ON ALL CONGRESSIONAL VOTES

9) NO CONGRESSIONAL FILIBUSTER MAY OCCUR WITHOUT A MEMBER OF CONGRESS ACTUALLY STANDING AND TALKING FOR THE ENTIRE FILIBUSTER PERIOD

Additionally, We the People demand the passage of a "Government Sanity Act", which states: Any elected official attempting to put forth any legislation that would undermine and/or cause catastrophic damage or peril to the government or people of the United States, to include its economy, and full faith and credit, shall be immediately taken into custody by the DOJ and charged with the crime of conspiracy to commit acts of Subversion against the government of the United States of America. Additionally, any civilian or entity, giving aid in furtherance of said crime whether monetary or otherwise, shall be guilty of the same crime. For the purposes of this bill, Subversion shall be defined as: A systematic attempt to OVERTHROW or UNDERMINE a government or POLITICAL SYSTEM by person or persons, WORKING FROM WITHIN; also: the crime of committing acts in furtherance of such an attempt.

We the People acknowledge and understand that this petition is in direct conflict with the 27th Amendment to the Constitution. However, given the current dysfunction of our Government and the blatant indifference paid to our grievances by our Government, We the People feel it is our only option, short of insurrection to save the Republic.

A Government, that cares only for the well being of corporations and the aristocracy while marginalizing its poor, its sick, its unemployed, its desperate and disenfranchised populous,sows the seed of insurrection and cannot long endure.