“For security against oppression from abroad we look to the sovereign power of the U. S. to be exerted according to the compact of union; for security against oppression from within, or domestic oppression, we look to the sovereign power of the State. Now all sovereigns are equal; the sovereignty of the State is equal to that of the Union, for the sovereignty of each is but a moral person. That of the State and that of the- Union are each a moral person, and in that respect precisely equal,” James Madison, 1835

THE REVOLUTION PRINCIPLE - THE PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR ABOLISH DESTRUCTIVE GOVERNMENT:

"That to secure these Rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That WHENEVER ANY form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the RIGHT of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to THEM shall seem most likely to effect THEIR Safety and Happiness, not the political safety and happiness of unresponsive Federal elected office holders.

AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR GOVERNORS & STATE LEGISLATURES

Please understand we do not want to do away with the United States Constitution as originally intended, neither do we believe America needs to be "remade". No, it needs to be RESTORED to a government, "Of, By, and For the People."

Quoting: James Wilson, L.L.D. Associate Judge Supreme Court: Signatory to the Declaration of Independence & The Constitution of the United States of America "The Supreme or Sovereign Power of the Society resides with the Citizens at Large," Citizens of Sovereign STATES. "This Revolution principle - that, the sovereign power residing in the people, they may change their constitution and government whenever they please -"

TO OUR GOVERNORS & STATE LEGISLATURES:

We the People, Supreme Sovereigns of the States, just don't get it:

We the People, in GOOD FAITH, elect people from our own STATE to represent us in Washington DC.

STATES are supposed to be Supreme and Sovereign within their borders, deriving it's Sovereignty by consent of the Sovereign citizens of that State.

Just because a person is a Lawmaker, does not make them above the Law. Why then would a Governor or State Legislature allow a citizen of the State, sent to Washington DC to represent that STATE, why do they allow them to pass laws that take away the freedoms and power of the Governor and State Legislature, and thereby the Sovereigns of that State, the People, uncontested???

Okay, don't say they'll withhold highway funds...I know. We want Governors and State Legislators to know that we'd rather have "Potholes for the People", and our freedom, than a smoothly paved highway to ever expanding government domination.

Don't Underestimate the Will of the American People and what they are willing to sacrifice to have freedom!

Perhaps just one of you Governors is waiting on the People to get behind you in just such an effort. If so, here we are!

Our current membership as of Jan 1, 2010 is over 3,000 strong, representing every state in the Union. That beats 150 Obama-supporting astro-turf doctors representing 50 States any day of the week.

That's 3,000 people across all 50 states and it is growing daily. We've not yet taken a mass media approach, which is to come, but have relied on talking to our friends and acquaintances about this and posting links on the internet to generically grow to 3,000 members today. We have plans now to take this to the air waves in the near future. Make no mistake, we are totally committed to see to it the government is returned to its original Constitutional foundation.

The people we send to Washington DC swear an oath, and they should be accountable to the People of their State who sent them to act according to the Constitution of the United States, respecting State Sovereignty. And they should be directly accountable to the People of their State WHENEVER, not just during an election year...but as the Declaration of Independence says, WHENEVER they do not adhere to the Constitution, BREAKING FAITH with the People who sent them by breaking their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, by supporting laws that infringe on State Sovereignty and Individual Freedom. In this situation, the People of their State should be able to be remove them from office WHENEVER needed, by a simple majority vote of the People.

We the People are sick and tired of unresponsive government, and we're sick and tired of having to wait for the next election cycle while we watch the almost daily erosion of our freedoms, enduring even more thoughts of organizations like ACORN being investigated for committing voter fraud. You get the picture.

Surely you don't believe the Founders intended that the People would have to wait for an election every 2 to 4 years while watching their Freedoms eroded daily by a government bent on destroying individual liberty, do you? That hardly amounts to "whenever". This is why they communicated the Revolution principle to the People, and put government by consent in the hands of the Citizens at Large. We've had all we're going to take, and we're determined to get control of this situation for the good of our country, and for all our children who come after us.

Once the People vote to Recall a particular Senator or Representative, the Governor and State Legislature would be empowered to enforce the Will of the People. A special election may then be held for their replacement, or the Governor may appoint a temporary replacement, especially in regard to the Senate. This is a "win - win" situation for YOU too, Governors and State Legislators. State Sovereignty will be restored, We the People will make the hard decision to hold accountable out of control elected officials in the Federal Government, and YOU get the political cover of saying "I was only doing the Will of the People of my State."

We're exploring these avenues for action because we're justly alarmed at the rapid rate the Obama administration is moving toward socialism, and having seen that the majority party in Congress as a whole is NOT responsive to us, nor are they securing our Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness as endowed by our Creator, but are facilitating further erosion of our freedoms.

We no longer trust them to act on behalf of the People, especially in light of the hostile comments coming from the leadership of the majority party toward any voice of opposition calling us "Nazis, racists, and fringe" despite the overwhelming numbers beginning to rally. We feel we simply cannot wait until the next election to begin to take action, hence this letter.

We're also alarmed when we see the Federal Government FORCE States to pass laws under threat of withholding highway funds, or etc. only to see state legislatures "snap to" and capitulate! If anyone thinks they won't do this in regard to individuals if they control the health care industry in this country you are worse than naive, you are self-deceived. We'd rather you stand up to them, and have potholes for the people, than a smoothly paved road to further government domination.

If you will begin to stand up to the Federal Government and say, "keep your money, we are a Sovereign State, and will do as we please" you would have an uprising of people to support you as never before. There may never be a better time than this to do such a thing.

Governors: you have the bully pulpit of your state. Go to the People. Ask them what they are willing to sacrifice in order to begin to roll back the tide of domination by the Federal Government. Lay it on the line for them. I think you'll be surprised. Surely you've been watching the People on the move. Harness that energy for the good of the entire country and seize this moment to roll back the power of the Federal government. NOW is the time! Call on the People to help you. They'll respond!

Do you think the government would withhold Medicare or Social Security payments if you do this? NO! Watch Seniors stand up in anger against the Federal government if they threaten to do that! Just look at how many angry Senior Citizens there were in the Town Hall meetings! They'd have your back on this too! Come on! Stand up for us, won't you? And what if the Fed did threaten to withhold benefits? It would only be their unmasking for all to see!

Ever since FDR they've sought to make us more dependent on THEM so that they can control us by threatening to withdraw benefits if WE don't do what THEY say. They already do this to the States, and they will do it to Individuals also, if they get control of our health care system.

You can force them out into the open on this issue by doing as we're requesting. The vast majority of People will see them for what they truly are, and we can begin to restore freedoms to the People. This is a war on Individual Freedom, make no mistake.

At A Voice of the People, we're a comparatively small but dedicated and growing group of People who are working to gather signatures nation-wide to eventually put ballot initiatives in every State for voters of each state to decide whether they would like to have the ability to Recall their Federally elected officials, both Senate and Representatives, and to allow for a nationwide recall of the President, and not just for today, but for any time in the future when elected officials over-step their LIMITED, ENUMERATED Constitutional Authority.

Why are we asking for your help? Because we are exploring every avenue possible to achieve this goal for the People as quickly as possible. And as you are well aware, the Petition process for the Ballot Initiative & Referendum varies from state to state, and not all States allow them. The process of gathering signatures can also be a very long process, and is always vigorously contested.

You however, as the Governors and State Legislatures have the ability to write legislation any time you please. We the People are asking you, if ANY one of you would be willing to write such legislation, giving the People of your State the ability to Recall Federal Elected Officials of that State, when they over-step their Constitutional Authority and either sponsor, support, or write legislation that infringes on State Sovereignty, or the Liberty of the People of that state.

If just one state allows this Recall, I believe the rest of the People of the country would want the same ability to hold their Federally elected officials accountable WHENEVER they over-step their Constitutional authority.

This action would also allow for the Restoration of the original intent of the Constitution in regard to State Sovereignty, Local Self-Government and Individual Liberty. We could then begin to turn back the tide of erroneous interpretations of the Constitution, and laws taking away our freedoms, based on those erroneous decisions.

Nothing less than a Revolution is going to quickly save our country now. This is the Revolution We the People are asking you to lead. The lack of Will on behalf of our Federally elected officials to either willingly abide by or hold others accountable to abide by the Limited Enumerated powers of the Constitution, makes it necessary for We the People to do so for ourselves. If not, we condemn posterity to fight these same battles over and over again, if We cannot hold our Elected Officials DIRECTLY accountable WHENEVER needed, for over-stepping their Constitutional Authority. No one else will better guard our Liberties, than We the People, for ourselves.

We're waiting on you to step up and lead us. Do so, and you can count on the gratitude of a great many more people than just the people of your state. So, who is going to step up and lead the way? Please let us know.

Thank you,

If you're reading this and you are one of "The People" please sign this open letter petition, and then leave a brief comment of support for our Governors and State Legislators, including your state of residence, if you are in agreement with this letter. Thank you!

Freedoms Voice: Admin @ A Voice of the People on behalf of the growing membership.

October 2, 2009

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Dee, CA
Stand up for 'We The People' .. Our States across the nation are in jeopardy!

Mark L Turner, MI

Royce M Williams, TX

Jean Edwards, PA
Stop helping other countrys !people in America need help....

Vonda Burkhart, TX
Blow Out Congress-2010! Blow Out Congress-2012!

Dennis Leonard, ID
We started this country helping each other.This has been forgotten.I myself included.Charity begins at home.Bring the power back to the states and the people.God Bless America

henry meadows, OH
dont change the constitution,,,defend it

Linda Thomas, TX
Can you hear us now!

Herbert Lee O\'Fallon, FL
The good American people have had enough of the Liberal government in office; they are bent on the destruction of the principles laid down by the Founding Fathers who were under the inspiration of Heaven to lay the foundation of this, the greatest of all, countries.

xxxxxxxx, FL
I agree, this can not wait till the next election. We must take OUR Country back. And do It TODAY!

C. Sparenberg, VA
Therefore, and also, should you or any of your 'elected' brethren decide once in office, to summarily step over to a political party contrary to the one in which elected, kindly submit your resignation for you will by such action indicate that you no longer represent those whom elected you do so. This too should be a strongly enforced article in the State and Federal levels of the govermnet.

xxxxxxxx, OH

John Grove, OH

xxxxxxxx, NH
I've never been so terrified of my own government in my life!

John-Dan Mc Ardle, NJ