Here's why the notion of runaway convention is overblown

By far the most common objection to an Article V Convention of States is the "runaway convention" objection.

In this doomsday scenario, a Convention of States somehow "runs away" and proposes amendments contrary to the subject matter listed in the Convention of States Resolution.

Runaway convention proponents never say how these proposed amendments get ratified under Article V, but they aren't interested in logic or common sense. They're scared of the Convention of States provision the Founders included in Article V, and they want everyone else to be scared, too.

Fortunately, legislators in 18 states so far haven't listened to the lies. South Carolina is set to be the 19th state to pass the Convention of States Resolution, and two of our sponsors put on a master class responding to the "runaway convention" objection.

The video is longer than our previous videos (about 13 minutes), but it's well worth a watch!

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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here: https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

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Here's why the notion of runaway convention is overblown

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