Supports Convention of States to control federal spending
Regarding the op-ed in the Missoulian (Dec. 5) by Bonnie Lorenzen of Billings titled “Montana should reject out-of-state efforts”: although I support an Article V Convention to add specific limitations on the runaway federal government, I agree on out-of-state special interest groups. The op-ed is a rehash of mythical claims by an out-of-state special interest group, the John Birch Society.
JBS exploits well-meaning patriots who have a zeal for reform but no actual historical knowledge about the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Going from a confederation to a national government was on the table. Going from ratification by 13/13 state legislatures to 9/13 state conventions was legal. No runaway.
The claims used by JBS about exceeding commissions were made by corrupt state legislators. Read Federalist one. It's not taught in schools, but links are available (my mailing address is PO Box 143, Dayton, MT 59914).
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