Foreword
The Constitution of the Unites States of America is not a Charles Dickens novel. It is a strict declaration of governance — of rules how the United States is to be managed. It primarily is a declaration that enumerates the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Federal Government. Above all, the States feared a central government; thus were specific about limiting its power. So there’s nothing ambivalent about it. It outlines precisely what the Federal Government is allowed to do. Period. All jurisdictions not so designated are the province of the individual States. Simple. No ambiguity. A few pages of sheer brilliance that rang the bell of freedom and changed the world. As you know, of course, beginning with the reign of John Marshall in 1801, the Supreme Courts of the United States decided that the Founder’s work needed the benefit of a “modern” intellect, that the Founder’s work should be interpreted — should be continuously sliced and diced, reformed, remodeled and fundamentally changed. Giving you what? Giving you the Annotated Constitution. Giving you 3000 pages and 10 pounds of meddling with what originally was divine inspiration. Understand it. No one in America lives by The Constitution as it was written. “So, you are not free. Not free as the Founders intended. Nor free as God ordained.”(Fodder, 09/22/17)

Pretending
Give it up, Matilda. You can’t turn back the clock. The Constitution is unknown to the majority of Americans, even those who bitch the loudest about their authoritarian government. Consider for a moment that the ultra right wing John Birch Society is the foremost opponent of the Constitutionally grounded Convention of States Resolution. The Birches self righteously sit by year after year as The Constitution dies by a thousand cuts and as the Republic drowns under Federal tyranny. But the Birchers don’t sit alone. Everywhere you look, people play “pretend.” Pretend that mind numbing debt just goes away. Child indoctrination ends. The justice system finds integrity. Illegal immigration shuts down. Government/corporate pay-to-play double dealing stops on a dime. Fools, all.

Expectations
And now the country pauses and holds its political breath. Top left wing donors and party faithfuls finally see Sleepy Joe as a liability. Other smart money says a new DEM warrior will draw swords with Trump in November. Whichever candidate is anointed has a decent chance of winning because the same dimwits that voted for Biden in 2020 and Obama in 2012 are still out there — who, by the way, represent a majority. And never forget, the Washington DC power structure, including the GOP aristocracy, still hunger to kick Donald into “the ash heap of history,” if not to prison. While you’re at it, never forget that women outnumber men, and everyone knows what bodily organ a bunch of them care about — uh, it’s not their brain. Include the Media Cartel, the Military Industrial Complex, the Big Three financial “managers” (BlackRock, Vanguard & State Street) and finally all lovers of Woke City and ESG. Primarily, the only people left to oppose liberal (code for Socialism) lunacy are the Middle Class. You’ve heard of them — the commoners, the working class, the local yokels, etc. If you haven’t met them, they are Americans who want work and independence. They make no group identity demands. Factually speaking, they are Trump voters who expect him to honor The Constitution — to restore ethics, integrity, virtue and justice to America’s institutions. And they expect him to shrink the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government. Impossible expectations? Yes, the smart money says. Definitely, yes.

Walk Tall
But Trump can still attempt to repeat his 2016-20 economic achievements. In just two years, Biden policies wrecked America’s economy and plundered Her treasury. The restoration to fiscal sanity will take much, much longer — longer than a single term. Unfortunately, you must anticipate Democrat hostility and dirty tricks, reminiscent of Russian collusion and other lies. Even if the GOP should win Congress, there’s no reason to feel reassured. This cynical outlook suggests that Trump supporters must avoid hero worship, as if he would ride into Tombstone, and single-handedly round up the Clantons, rescue the townspeople, create economic prosperity and operate an honest casino. No doubt the man will walk tall enough and work his ass off; but his most important decision will be choosing a running mate — someone who has a chance to give the GOP — hopefully a virtuous GOP — a 12-year-run.

Epilogue
Of course, you can’t trust the GOP. Therefore, you can’t leave these repetitive themes without repeating the pleas for COS. Once again, neither Trump nor any other warrior will ever bring the Federal Government in line with its Constitutional, limited power — that means never — until 34 American States ratify the Article V provision for a Convention of States. It is the only remedy. Donald Trump will be remiss not to recommend COS — and place his name alongside the Founders. This is not hyperbole, you see, because it’s what the Founders would do. No damn doubt about it.

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