As a responsible citizen of Alabama, I believe it’s my duty to tell you about the last, best chance to save the Republic from the overreaching federal government. Almost everyone knows Washington, D.C., is on a dangerous course, but few Americans know the people possess the power to make changes to the federal structure when Washington starts to abuse its authority.

The $17 trillion national debt is one example of this abuse. Our children and grandchildren will pay for Washington’s spending spree. There will be taxes imposed for spending they never approved and from which they never directly benefited. The cry of that generation will echo that of the founding generation: “Taxation without representation!”

Fortunately, when the national government becomes drunk with power, the states possess the authority to reorganize the power structure in a manner that preserves liberty. Article V of the Constitution allows states to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution. Mark Levin’s book, Liberty Amendments, suggests several such amendments, including term limits for members of Congress and Supreme Court justices and limits on federal taxing and spending.

Citizens for Self-Governance has started the Convention of States Project to urge state legislators to call a Convention of States. Recently, Rep. Ken Johnson (District 7) and Rep. Terri Collins (District 8) worked together to introduce HJR49, which is currently pending committee action in the House. Please encourage your local State Representative and State Senator Greg Reed to support this bill. To get involved visit our website, www.conventionofstates.com and our Facebook page, Facebook.com/conventionofstates. You can also contact Alabama's COS state leadership, Joseph Read, at COS.SD.Alabama@gmail.com.

We are approaching a crossroads. One path leads to the escalating power of an irresponsible centralized government, ultimately resulting in the financial ruin of generations of Americans. The other path leads to freedom and the chance to once again be proud of these United States. I believe that a Convention of States is the only way to preserve liberty for future generations. Please join us. Let’s give this country back to the people.

Julie Mobley, C

onvention of States Project