Prof. Rob Natelson Exposes Origins of Anti-Convention Talking Points
In a recent article for the Article V Information Center, Rob Natelson, a constitutional expert and retired law professor, ably exposed the shocking origins of many of the most common anti-convention claims.
According to Professor Natelson, “the principal talking points exploited today by both right-wing and left-wing convention opponents were invented in the 20th century by prominent establishment liberals with close ties to the D.C. ‘swamp.’”
He then goes on to outline many of the anti-convention arguments we still hear today and traces them back to their roots in liberal activism.
In addition, he notes that the “Washington, D.C. political establishment [was] involved in promoting misinformation about the amendment process.”
In other words, the modern anti-convention movement was created in conjunction with the same out of control government that We the People would use a convention to restrain. As Nateleson documents, many of the invalid fears surrounding a convention were concocted by establishment elites who have personal–and corrupt–motivations behind their desire to prevent an Article V convention from being called.
Sadly, these fears have gripped many in the nation, leaving them crippled, too afraid to utilize one of the most powerful tools our Founders left us for our good.
Whether they realize it or not, those who wish to restrain the federal government and yet oppose Article V, have already accepted the premises of their political opponents. By using arguments contrived by corrupt politicians, they do a favor for those very politicians who care only to protect their own best interests.
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