Rein in government

It seems that most Americans share a concern about our national condition: the corruption and dysfunction within Washington, D.C., expanding bureaucratic regulations, and lobbyist influence. In recent surveys, up to 90 percent of Americans distrust our federal government.

Our federal government has overreached its constitutionally established boundaries for many decades and has its tentacles in almost every aspect of our lives. We should understand that this is not a partisan issue. It has intensified over the last century or more.

Washington, D.C., will never voluntarily relinquish power and control, no matter who is elected. The federal government spends recklessly, leading this country toward financial ruin. We must return power to the states and to the people in order to restore the balance of power the founders intended. The wisest path is Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Our founding fathers expected the states to exercise Article V by convening a Convention of States when the federal government exceeded its constitutional limits. Twelve states have passed such a resolution. Arkansas is almost there but needs your support.

Opposition to this idea is funded by special-interest groups and individuals who stand to lose a lot of power and money if Americans successfully restore the original intent of our democratic constitutional republic. Imagine if these special-interest groups had to set up 50 offices, one in every state, to influence our nation’s course rather than one mega-office in Washington, D.C.

Join with your fellow Americans in this movement. Urge and empower your state legislators to pass the resolution and call a Convention of States. It’s not a dream, but it’s up to us to make it happen. Details are available at www.conventionofstates.com where you can sign the petition and get involved by selecting the “Take action” tab.

RANDY ALEXANDER Rogers