Whether you are for or against the Convention of States, please take a moment to read this and consider heavily what I have to say. I was at the Helena Capital building to absorb the words of others and testify against the COS. As I listened to those in support, I could feel the strength of their belief. They talked of budget requirements, term limits and restricting the federal government. That sounds so compelling, doesn’t it? The supporters stated that those who oppose the COS do so out of ignorance, that they are misinformed by the John Birch Society, that they use fear-mongering to try to scare people into not supporting a convention of states.
I found it interesting that a couple of the supporters talked of another civil war if the COS wasn’t agreed to, almost immediately after accusing those against the COS of barking fear. Made me chuckle. But it’s normal this day and age. The anti-COS people talked of a runaway convention. They talked of the fear involved in today’s biased, partisan air of politics, that nothing is wrong with the constitution, that the budget is already set on a deadline. Many pointed to Article VI, which is the nullification of unconstitutional or bad laws. All who spoke had their beliefs.
The one that got me thinking about what I should say was Bob Wagner. He spoke of the rot in the roots of the Tree of Liberty. Bob pointed out that adding a couple of shiny new leaves will not save the tree. He is such a compelling speaker that when the three-minute limit clock went off, he went on for at least another three minutes – if not four – and nobody tried to stop him. So…I am listening to all sides, and Bob.
