A Blog Posting by Kai Huschke of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from May 3, 2017.
Proponents of “small” government are making headway: 29 states have signed on to calling for a constitutional convention. Thirty-four states trigger such a gathering. Behind the controversial efforts are ALEC and the Koch Brothers, well known for supporting corporate interests at the expense of people, communities, and the environment.
Like it or not, it’s time to take the controversy further. Instead of being concerned about defending the US Constitution, we should seriously consider chucking the document and starting over.
While ALEC, the Koch brothers, and other 1% interests are seeking constitutional change to further solidify their stranglehold on the 99%, I’m asserting the US Constitution so well protects the 1% already, that it needs to go. MORE…