The Mandate of the People Let the record show for future generations: the Patriots of this era did not go quietly. We sought a change in direction. We chose a leader from among the people, not the political establishment, and sent him into the fray with an overwhelming mandate. The fierce resistance he faced from the status quo is the only evidence we need to prove that the people no longer have a say in their government. The Solution: Article V Because our voices are ignored in Washington, we must take our power back through the Constitution itself. We are calling to invoke Article V .